Case Name :      Dog Concierges, LLC: Transaction Analysis and Statement of Cash Flows Preparation

Authors :           Mark E. Haskins

Source :             Darden School of Business

Case ID :           UV1770

Discipline :        Accounting

Case Length :    09 pages

Solution Sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

This is an effective case in an MBA module devoted to the accounting process and the preparation of the three basic financial statements; it is also an excellent exam case. A simple diagram of the three basic financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows) is presented and used to capture, codify, and communicate the effects of a series of typical business events. A manager must understand (1) which parts of the financial diagram are affected; (2) in what direction (i.e., increase or decrease); and (3) by what dollar amount, all the while keeping the foundational equation of Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity in balance. The case also provides students with the opportunity to prepare a simple statement of cash flows using two sequential balance sheets. Finally, it presents the opportunity for students to work backward from a balance sheet and statement of cash flows to craft the beginning of the year’s balance sheet.