Chapter 5 Accounting for Merchandising Operations Chapter Summary Merchandising Operations • A merchandising company is an enterprise that buys and sells goods to earn a profit. • Measuring net income for a merchandising company is the same as for a service company through matching of expenses with revenues. • In a merchandising company‚ the primary source of revenue is the sale of merchandise‚ which is called sales revenue or sales. • Expenses for merchandising
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ACCOUNTING ENVIRONMENT Learning Outcomes At the end of this chapter the students should be able to: Explain the meaning and purpose of accounting Describe the role of accounting as a information system Describe why accounting is considered as the language of business Assess the impact of external environmental factors on accounting Introduction Accounting has evolved and emerged as most other fields of human activity in response to the social and economic needs of society
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Running head: BUSINESS DESIGN; PROOF OF CONCEPT & LEGAL FORMATION Principles behind the Micro-Strategy Antoinette Brown Metropolitan College of New York BUSINESS DESIGN; PROOF OF CONCEPT & LEGAL FORMATION Abstract Micro Strategy for Proof of Concept comprises three principal components that must be in place to test any given concept. The entrepreneur must provide the goals that they are attempting to achieve which will indicate their outcomes. Take into account all assets that go into
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The Importance of Accounting Theory to the Field Of Accounting The objective of theory is to explain and predict. One of the basic goals of the theory of a particular discipline is to have a well-defined body of knowledge that has been systematically accumulated‚ organized‚ and verified well enough to provide a frame of reference for future actions. The Webster’s definition of theory is the systematically organized knowledge‚ applicable in a relatively wide variety of circumstances‚ a system
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CASE ASSIGNMENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS EK337EPERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING SPRING 2013 CANDIDATE NUMBERS: 28 32 76 87 UniversitetetiNordland 1 CONTENT Introduction……………………………………………………..3 Theoretical Framework………………………………………….5 Advantages……………………………………………………....5 Disadvantages…………………………………………………....6 Challenges………………………………………………………..6 Analysis………………………………………………………….7 Conclusion………………………………………………………10
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ACCOUNTING THEORIES 1. What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 2. What do we mean when we say that ‘theories are abstractions of reality’? Do you agree that theories of accounting are necessarily abstractions of reality? 3. Identify and explain 5 different criteria we might use to establish a theory as being suitable for use in our research. 4. Is the study of financial accounting theory a waste of time for accounting
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Economic Principle | Marketing Principle | Form Utility | | | | | | | | | | Utility is a term used by economists to describe the measurement of "useful-ness" that a consumer obtains from any good. Utility may measure how much one enjoys a movie‚ or the sense of security one gets from buying a deadbolt. The utility of any object or circumstance can be considered. Some examples include the utility from eating an apple‚ from living in a certain house‚ from voting for a specific candidate
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A. What is the difference between accrual-basis accounting and cash-basis accounting? The difference between the two types of accounting is when revenues and expenses are recorded. In cash basis accounting revenues are recorded when cash is actually received and expenses are recorded when the expenses are actually paid. B. Why would politicians prefer the cash basis over the accrual basis? The accrual basis system deals with deprecation of the value of equipment‚ land and such. Politicians would
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8 Accounting theory and conceptual frameworks After studying this chapter you should be able to: & explain what accounting theory is & describe the main attempts at constructing an accounting theory & appraise current developments in the area & describe and discuss the contents of the IASB Framework & appraise the quality and usefulness of the IASB Framework in the context of its self-declared purposes & describe and discuss the parts of IAS 1 relating to accounting concepts and policies & appraise
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Explain the concept of Into the World and how it is explored in The Story of Tom Brennan. The ‘Into the World’ concept involves transitions into new phases‚ the progress into new worlds and experiences in order to grow‚ mature and internally progress. This concept is evident within J C Burke’s novel “The Story of Tom Brennan”. Through the use of a range of techniques J.C. Burke is able to maintain high levels of authenticity throughout the duration of the text‚ stimulating a more powerful response
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