C Japanese Financial Statements

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C.1 About Japanese Financial Statements

The following account listing demonstrates the uniform format for financial statements used by most Japanese businesses.

C.1.1 Balance Sheet

Assets Liabilities
I Current Assets I Current Liabilities
Cash on hand and at bank Trade notes payable
Trade notes receivable Trade accounts payable
Allowance for bad debts Trade notes, accounts payable to affiliates
Trade accounts receivable Short-term borrowings
Allowance for bad debts Current portion of long-term borrowings
Trade notes, accounts receivable from affiliates Other accounts payable
Allowance for bad debts Accrued corporation and inhabitants tax
Marketable securities Accrued enterprise tax
Treasury stock Accrued expenses
Merchandises Deposits received
Finished goods Deferred income
Semi-finished goods Allowances
Work in progress Allowance for bonus payments
Raw materials and consumables Allowance for damages
Supplies Allowance for repairs
Advance payments Allowance for warranty
Prepaid expenses Other current liabilities
Other accounts receivable Total current liabilities
Other accounts receivable from affiliates  
Short-term loans  
Allowance for bad debts  
Other current assets  
Total current assets  
II Fixed Assets II Long-Term Liabilities
Tangible fixed assets Bonds payable
Buildings Bonds with warrants
Accumulated depreciation Convertible bonds
Structures Long-term borrowings
Accumulated depreciation Long-term borrowings from shareholders, officers, and employees
Machinery and equipment Long-term borrowings from affiliates
Accumulated depreciation Allowances
Vehicles Allowances for severance payments
Accumulated depreciation Allowances for special repair
Tools, fixtures, and fittings Other
Accumulated depreciation Total long-term liabilities
Land  
Construction in progress Total liabilities
Total tangible fixed assets  
Intangible fixed assets Capital
Mining rights I Share Capital
Land rights II Capital Reserve
Trademark rights III Legal Earned Reserve
Patents IV Other Surpluses
Telephone rights 1. Other capital surpluses
Goodwill Reserves for government grants
Total intangible fixed assets Reserves for gain on insurance claims
Investment and other assets 2. Voluntary reserves
Long-term cash at bank Reserve for overseas investment losses
Investment in securities Reserve for dividend equalization
Investment in subsidiaries Reserve for business extension
Investment in affiliates Reserve for additional equipment
Investment in partnerships Reserve for sinking fund
Long-term loans General reserve
Allowance for bad debts 3. Unappropriated
Doubtful receivables Total capital
Long-term prepaid expenses  
Other Total liabilities and capital
Total investment and other assets  
Total fixed assets  
III Deferred Charges  
Organizing expenses  
Pre-operating costs  
Experimental research costs  
Development costs  
Stock issuing costs  
Bond discounts  
Interest during construction  
Total deferred charges  
Total assets  

C.1.2 Profit and Loss Statement

Profit and Loss Statement
I Turnover  
Turnover to affiliates  
Turnover to other customers  
II Cost of Sales  
1. Opening stock  
2. Purchases  
Subtotal  
3. Closing stock  
Gross Profit  
III Distribution Costs and Administration Expenses  
Packaging and freight  
Commission  
Warehouse  
Advertising  
Directors' remuneration  
Payroll  
Bonuses  
Welfare benefits  
Travelling  
Postage, telephone, and telex  
Utilities  
Insurance and maintenance  
Taxes and dues  
Provision for accrued enterprise tax  
Depreciation  
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts  
Research and development  
Other  
Operating Profit  
IV Non-Operating Income  
Interest income and dividends  
Interest income from affiliates  
Interest income on securities  
Dividend income  
Dividend income from affiliates