2025年8月13日 星期三

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (13-2) 細談債券及負債財報分析 (Accounting (13-2) A Detailed Discussion on Bonds and Liability Financial Analysis)

        In corporate financing and the capital market, bonds play a crucial role. They are not only an important tool for companies to raise long-term funds but also a way for investors to obtain fixed income. In the previous article, we discussed current liabilities and an introduction to bonds. To truly understand the nature of bonds, it is necessary to fully grasp every detail—from their life cycle, pricing factors, and the amortization of premiums and discounts, to the method of equal principal and interest repayment, and finally, their application in financial analysis. This article will take an in-depth look at bonds.

        在企業融資與資本市場中,債券扮演著關鍵角色。它不只是企業籌措長期資金的重要工具,也是一種投資人用來獲取固定收益的方式。前篇文章講到了流動負債以及認識債券。而理解債券的本質,需要從它的生命週期、價格決定因素、折溢價攤銷、本利平均攤還方式,一直到財務分析的應用,完整掌握每一個細節。本文將深談債券。

2025年8月9日 星期六

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (13-1) 流動負債與債券發行 (Accounting (13-1) Current Liabilities and Bond Issuance)

        The previous articles have recorded various types of assets. This article begins to present the first major item on the right side of the accounting equation: liabilities. When entrepreneurs start a business or manage a company, the challenges they face are often not only related to products and markets but also to an unavoidable reality: corporate debt. Whether it's short-term current liabilities or long-term non-current liabilities, these affect the financial health and future development of the company. Understanding the nature of these liabilities, how to manage them, and how to use financial tools to adjust the company's risk is a key skill that every entrepreneur and business manager must master. Investors should also pay attention to the information in the bonds issued by companies or governments they purchase, in order to protect their interests. The following explains each item in detail:

        前面幾篇文章記錄了各類資產,本篇文章開始呈現會計恆等式的右邊第一大項:負債。當創業家創業或者管理企業時,面對的問題往往不僅是產品與市場,還有一個無法避免的現實:企業的債務。無論是短期的流動負債,還是長期的非流動負債,這些都會影響到企業的財務健康和未來發展。理解這些負債的性質、管理方法,以及如何運用財務工具來調節企業的風險,是每一位創業者與經營者必須掌握的關鍵技能。而投資人也應該要注意購買公司或政府發行的債券中的資訊,進而保障自己的權益。以下逐項說明:

2025年8月7日 星期四

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (12) 天然資源與無形資產管理 (Accounting (12) Management of Natural Resources and Intangible Assets)

        The management of cash, inventory, accounts receivable, and property, plant, and equipment (PPE) in a company’s long-term assets has been outlined in previous articles. Additionally, there are other long-term assets that require management, which "often have a lifespan exceeding the product cycle": natural resources (including biological assets and mineral resources) and intangible assets. This article will explain their classification and measurement under international accounting standards.        

        企業擁有的長期資產中,現金存貨應收帳款不動產廠房設備(PPE)的管理已於前面數篇文章概述。而另外有「存在時間往往超過產品週期」的長期資產也是需要管理的:天然資源(包含生物資產與礦產資源)以及無形資產。本文將說明它們在國際會計準則下的分類與衡量方式。

2025年8月5日 星期二

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (11-2) 不動產、廠房及設備的重估價、減損及處分 (Accounting (11-2) Revaluation, Impairment, and Disposal of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE))

    The previous article introduced the concept of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) and how its value is measured. This article further discusses the subsequent measurement of PPE under the Revaluation Method, and explains how to calculate impairment and disposal.

    前文介紹了PPE的概念以及價值衡量,本文進一步描述PPE於後續衡量的重估價模式(Revaluation Method),以及如何計算減損 (Impairment) 和處分(Disposal)。

2025年8月3日 星期日

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (11-1) 不動產、廠房及設備管理 (Accounting (11-1) Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) management)

         When reviewing a company’s financial statements, there is one item that serves as a crucial cornerstone for its long-term operations: Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE). As Bargson studies this topic, it becomes clear that PPE truly lives up to its reputation as the foundation of business operations, characterized by its long-term and tangible nature. Unlike inventory or accounts receivable, the primary purpose of PPE is for the company’s long-term use rather than for direct resale. Therefore, its measurement and recognition require a particularly careful and systematic approach. In writing about it, I will aim to present the concepts in a simple yet substantive way that retains their core essence.

        在檢視一間公司的財務報表時,有一個項目是支撐企業長期營運的重要基石,那就是不動產、廠房及設備 (Property, Plant, and Equipment,簡稱PPE)。博格勝學習到這邊,覺得PPE的內容不愧為營運基石,具有長期且實體化的特徵。不同於存貨或應收帳款,PPE的核心目的是企業本身的長期使用,而非直接轉售,因此衡量與認列方法也特別需要謹慎與系統化。所以在文章的表述上,我會盡量簡單但不失核心的整理呈現。

2025年7月31日 星期四

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (10-2) 存貨管理 (Accounting (10-2) Inventory management)

         In the previous article, we introduced inventory as an essential asset in business operations. In this installment, we will delve deeper into the subsequent measurement of inventory, error corrections, and its practical applications in daily management, as well as interpret the insights that inventory figures reveal in financial statements.

        前篇文章中介紹了企業經營的存貨資產。本篇將深入探討存貨管理的後續衡量、錯誤更正,以及它在日常管理中的實際應用,並解讀存貨於財報中將透露何種資訊。

一、存貨的期末體檢

        企業在購入存貨並初步入帳後,這批商品並不會永遠以原始成本呈現在財報上。隨著時間推移,其價值可能因市場、損耗等因素而發生變化,因此,定期為存貨進行「期末體檢」——即後續衡量,便顯得至關重要。

2025年7月30日 星期三

創業者的財務必修課:會計學 (10-1) 存貨 (Accounting (10-1) Inventory)

         An often underestimated yet complex asset in business operations—inventory. It’s not merely the goods stacked in a warehouse; it’s the embodiment of a company’s capital, and the efficiency of its management directly impacts the health and resilience of the business. Looking back to the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the sudden breakdown of supply chains left industries like semiconductors and automobile manufacturing grappling with severe inventory shortages, forcing many companies into a “no stock to sell” predicament. However, as the pandemic eased, market demand shifted dramatically, and many businesses soon found themselves facing the opposite challenge—excess inventory and sluggish sales. These real-world cases clearly demonstrate the high volatility of inventory and how, without proper management, its impact on a company’s operations can be far greater than imagined.

        企業經營中一項核心但卻常被低估其複雜性的資產——「存貨」。它不僅僅是倉庫裡堆放的貨品,更是企業資金的具體化,其管理效率直接關係到公司的營運健康與財務韌性。回想新冠疫情初期,供應鏈的驟然斷裂讓全球晶片、汽車製造等產業面臨了存貨短缺的嚴峻考驗,許多企業因此陷入「無貨可賣」的困境。然而,隨著疫情的趨緩,市場需求又出現急劇變化,不少公司隨即轉向面對存貨過剩、銷售不佳的挑戰。這些真實案例清晰地表明,存貨的變動性極大,若未能妥善管理,其對企業經營造成的衝擊可能超乎想像。


一、存貨的基本面貌:買賣關係中的資產與費用

        要理解存貨,首先得從它在企業經營中的角色談起。當企業購入商品,目的是為了再銷售時,這些商品便被確立為「存貨」;而一旦這些存貨成功售出,企業才會「認列收入」。這說明了存貨與收入之間密不可分的關係:從買方(企業)視角看是存貨,從賣方視角看則是收入。