The article in which I have decided to discuss is entitled "Mending the Holes in Sox. The Control Matrix as an internal Audit tool". This particular article goes well with our discussion in chapter 9 on the Control Matrix. With in this article the authors uses examples of the cash receipts process to show how the control matrix system will help any company no matter what type of work they do. It starts off by informing us that internal control systems are not always good and that sometimes they
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SUBJECT: Forensic Accounting Introduction In this memorandum‚ I will explain the reasons as to why managers feel more pressure than in past years. Also‚ I will discuss several ways that managers can commit fraud for personal gain‚ and how these schemes are eventually caught by forensic accountants. Rising Pressure There has been a growing trend to hold managers accountable for their company’s performance. Wall Street analysts have become enemies of CEOs. These analysts set target quarterly
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Students Name Computer Accounting Applications Library/Internet Research Project May 29‚ 2006 Accubooks for Small Companies There are many types of business in today ’s economy. You have your mid market company‚ enterprise solution companies‚ larger corporations‚ and your small based businesses. Each of these types of companies has different software that they use to help manage their bookkeeping and taxes. Some of the most common names in accounting software include Peachtree and QuickBooks
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Contents OBJECTIVES 3 BUSINESS INTRODUCTION 3 ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE 3 ADVANTAGES 4 COMMUNICATION 4 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4 SALES MANAGEMENT 5 INVENTORY CONTROL (IC) 5 HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) 5 DISADVANATGES 5 ANALYSIS OF DATA 6 SUMMARY 6 Bibliography 7 OBJECTIVES In this assignment I will review the accounting software appropriate to the outlined hypothetical company. On the one hand‚ I will consider advantages and disadvantages of the software which are relevant to the proper management
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There are basically four types of accounting software to choose from. First‚ is the entry –level software (Entry). This software is designed for small businesses with up to 20 employees and up to $5 million in annual revenue. Second‚ is the small to medium business software (SMB). This software is designed for companies with up to 100 employees and up to $100 million in annual revenue. Third‚ is the small to medium enterprise software (SME). This software is designed for companies with up to 500
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Business Memo The importance of budgeting I developed a spreadsheet including three budget schedules of Spiffy Shade Corporation‚ which is Production Budget‚ Direct-labor Budget‚ and Manufacturing Over-head Budget. According to the budget schedules‚ the company can plan ahead and meet the needs of demand. For example‚ form the Production Budget‚ the company can plan how many sunglasses should be produced for each month and quarter. Budget can also facilitating communication and coordination‚ and
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Memo Review Paper After reviewing the Accounting memo that was directed to Andrew’s Accounting Teammates‚ I have found several items that need to be changed prior to sending this to the executive vice President. Andrew wrote this memo very informal. This memo needs to be changed to follow a formal guideline. I will be discussing in this paper items that need to be changed before sending the Accounting Memo on to the executive vice president. In a Formal e-mail he should write out the word
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Accounting Equations Paper ACC/300 Nakisha Susberry University of Phoenix Student 4/20/2013 The accounting equation is a formula that represents the relationship between the assets‚ liabilities‚ and owner ’s equity of a small business. Businesses use this to basically show what it owns what it owes and what its investors are investing. In order to understand these concepts it is important to have some knowledge of what is meant by each of the three basic components mentioned. “Assets
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The Accounting Cycle Deanna Ruocco ACC 421 June 18‚ 2012 Bryan Lichau The Accounting Cycle The accounting cycle is a process that normally uses accounting procedures to record transactions and prepare financial statements of a company. The accounting cycle is made up of nine steps: Journalizing‚ posting‚ trial balance‚ adjusting entries‚ adjusted trial balance‚ preparing financial statements‚ closing‚ post-closing trial balance‚ and reversing entries. This presentation
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Accounting Equation ACC 300 June 24‚ 2013 Bennie Clark Accounting Equation Assets = Liabilities + Stockholder’s Equity is the basic accounting equation. Liabilities are a company’s legal debts or obligations that come from transactions or from business operations. Stockholder’s equity is capital received from investors in exchange for stock‚ retained earnings and donated capital. These two portions of the balance sheet added together make up the company’s assets‚ which represent ownership
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