4011 APRIL 7‚ 2009 CRAIG CHAPMAN Biovail Corporation: Revenue Recognition and FOB Sales Accounting Background Late on October 9‚ 2003‚ David Maris‚ an analyst at Banc of America Securities (BAS)‚ was trying to interpret the shocking events of the previous few days and finish the write-up of his first report on the Canadian pharmaceutical firm‚ Biovail Corporation. Maris didn’t like what he saw at the company‚ but he never liked writing “Sell” recommendations. In any event‚ he wanted to make
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`Accounting 6135‚ Advanced Accounting Theory Arthur G. Hendricks‚ Ph.D.‚ CPA professor BU 410 Thursday 7:10 PM to 10:00 PM Required Texts 1. Scott‚ W.R.‚ Financial Accounting Theory‚ 5th edition‚ Prentice Hall (Pearson Education Canada‚ Ltd) 2009 (ISBN 978-0-13-207286-1) 2 Concepts Statement #7‚ Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements‚ FASB‚ February 2000. 3. Optional; The Wall Street Journal. You are expected to read the financial pages of the news media
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QUESTION BTN 1-3 Identify the parties potentially affected by this audit and the fee plan proposed Accounting code of ethics guides those in the profession to behave in a respectful‚ controlled and moral way. Clients need to have confidence in the business practices of professional accounting firms. A clear ethical code ensures that accountants practice a high standard of business that is exceptional in integrity and professionalism (Maughan‚ 2011). According to Schreiber (2003)
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Subject: Basic Accounting Batch: 2010-12 Foundation Program Faculty: S. Vijayakumar Bharathi Session Date | Session Details | Plan | Session Method | Session 1-3 | Pre-session preparation | Read from the book Accounting for Management | Syllabus discussion‚ PPTs / Videos on relevant topics | | Session | Introduce Accounting to the students | | | | PPT on basic concepts of Accounting. | | | | GAAP (concepts and conventions in accounting) | | | Post-session assignment
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Treatment of Consolidated Environmental Accounting The business activities of companies and other organizations in the modern socio-economic system have expanded in scale‚ diversified‚ and become globalized to a degree not experienced previously. A great number of companies have been established corresponding to each purpose‚ and group management is practiced. In a group management system‚ the independent decision-making ability of group companies is limited. At the same time‚ the primary objective
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I Brief Contents 3 Chapter 1 Introducing Financial Accounting Chapter 2 Constructing Financial Statements Chapter 3 Adjusting Accounts for Financial Statements Chapter 4 Reporting and Analyzing Cash Flows Chapter 5 Analyzing and Interpreting Financial Statements Chapter 6 Reporting and Analyzing Revenues and Receivables Chapter 7 Reporting and Analyzing Inventory Chapter 8 Reporting and Analyzing Long-Term Operating Assets
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It is often claimed that the process of computerising accounting information systems (AIS) and telecommunicating accounting information over the web enhances the accounting functions in business organisations operating globally. Yet‚ the counter-claim is that the breaching of the security of such systems will be a great risk that needs to be properly managed in various ways. An accounting information system (AIS) is “ a collection of resources‚ such as people and equipment‚ designed to transform
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Cost Allocation Paper Cost Accounting Abstract This article’s focus is how cost accounting allocates costs of a manufacturing plant. All things are hypothetical. The conclusions of this report regarding costing of commercial services provided by Goodyear Tire should be recognized as a theory of the way Goodyear Tire conducts business activities‚ rather than suggestions of how Goodyear Tire should conduct business. Goodyear Tire is a publically traded company‚ which has many different
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Accounting Professions Report In the field of accounting‚ there are three main professions that are highly in demand. The professions are 1) Chartered Accountants (CA) 2) Certified General Accountants (CGA) 3) Certified Management Accountants (CMA) Each of these professions requires special practice sessions‚ education‚ training‚ and loads of experience. Nationally and internationally these jobs are highly in demand for its standards and for its stature. Overall‚ this report will inform
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The fallout that accompanied the accounting scandals of the early 2000’s had an immediate impact on corporate business and accounting practices which is still being felt today. The collapse of Enron and its accounting firm Arthur Andersen‚ as well as the subsequent collapses of Worldcom and others have left a permanent mark on how corporate businesses and accounting firms are perceived and how they are regulated. It has also altered the experiences of students who are pursuing‚ or are considering
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