Department of Accounting and Finance BA (Hons) Accounting BSc (Hons) International Finance BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance Financial Accounting 2 (AAF005-2) Referral Assessment 1 Academic Year 2012-13 Miryam Ghoitom Student ID: 112368 Contents Page * Introduction and Background * Cash basis accounting * Accrual basis accounting * Financial reporting * Conclusions‚ recommendations‚ or implications for the future. * References * Introduction * Cash Accounting vs Accrual
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year and 4th year‚ researcher chose them to become their respondents. The researcher‚ 1st year Accounting Student made a research about some factors of motivation and distraction that affect the performance of the students. Motivation and effort significantly influence individual performance in college as the review of prior research below indicates‚ few studies have investigated their impact on accounting student. The objective of the study is predicated on the assumption that identification of some
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Introduction Traditionally‚ cash basis of accounting has been used in the public sector; however‚ in recent years extensive debates have emphasised whether a move to accruals basis of accounting would be more feasible. The proponents argue for such a change due to the benefits accruals basis has to offer. There are still heavyweight supporters for cash basis such as IFAC – a body that issued 21 IPSAS based on IMF‚ EU Commission‚ and IFRS / IAS (Jorge Faustino‚ 2008). Moreover‚ there are several organisations
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IFRS 8-1: “Basic accounting and reporting issues related to recognition and measurement of receivables‚ allowance accounts‚ recording discounts‚ the allowance method to account for bad debt and factoring are basically the same between IFRS and GAAP. However‚ the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) and IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) are taking steps by working to implement fair value measurement‚ the amount they currently could be sold for‚ for financial instruments. “The
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* Write an essay in 250 to 300 words‚ Include the following: * The basic assumption of accounting * The constraints of accounting * A conclusion stating how you think sound financial reporting depends on principles‚ assumptions‚ and constraints. Refer to the U.S. GAAP in your response. The basic assumptions of accounting = separate entity assumption- finances from the company finance so that they don’t get intertwined with the owner or shareholders finance. Going concern assumption=
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Accounting Principles The general rules and concepts that govern the Accounting filed are referred to as the Principles of Accounting. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) using the groundwork of principles and guidelines has formulated these rules. They lay the foundation for sound and ethical accounting practices. The GAAP (Generally accepted accounting principles or "GAAP") consists of three important sets of rules: • The underlying accounting principles • The rules and standards
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1 Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards CHAPTER STUDY OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Describe the essential characteristics of accounting. Identify the major financial statements and other means of financial reporting. Explain how accounting assists in the efficient use of scarce resources. Identify some of the challenges facing accounting. Identify the objectives of financial reporting. Explain the need for accounting standards. Identify the major policy-setting bodies and their
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ACCOUNTING ASSUMPTIONS‚ PRINCIPLES‚ AND CONSTRAINTS Phil Toms March 29‚ 2013 The basic assumptions are monetary unit assumption and the economic entity assumption. The monetary unit assumption requires that companies include in the accounting records only transaction data that can be expressed in terms of money. This assumption enables accounting to measure economic events. The monetary unit assumption is vital to applying the cost principle. An economic entity can be any organization
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role accounting and financial information plays for a business and for its stakeholders. I. THE ROLE OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION A. Financial information is the HEARTBEAT OF COMPETITIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT. 1. You have to know something about accounting if you want to understand business. 2. You need to learn basic accounting terms and understand basics of how accounts are kept. 3. To run a business effectively you need to be able to read‚ understand‚ and analyze accounting reports
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been working for ten years to bridge the gap between the United States’ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). As part of this movement‚ Russell Golden‚ the chairman of the FASB‚ indicated that he would like to focus on making corporate disclosures more consistent. By doing so‚ it would be easier for investors to compare companies from different sectors. The FASB is “working on a
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