Accountants follow professional guidelines for measurement and disclosure of financial information. These are called generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). In the United States‚ the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) formulates GAAP. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) sets global or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)‚ the two basic types of external providers of capital include investors (who exchange cash for stock) and creditors (who loan cash)
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Finance Theory. [online] Available at: Atrill‚ P. and McLaney‚ E.‚ 2011. Accounting and Finance for Non-Specialists. 7th Edition. Financial Times: Prentice Hall. Turton‚ A. Workshop 4‚ PGBM12 Accounting and Financial Management. University of Sunderland‚ unpublished. Turton‚ A. Workshop 8‚ PGBM12 Accounting and Financial Management. University of Sunderland‚ unpublished. Turton‚ A. Workshop 10‚ PGBM12 Accounting and Financial Management. University of Sunderland‚ unpublished. The Institute of Chartered
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Financial Analysis and Interpretation | Kier Group Plc vs. Barratt Developments Plc | | This report is about the financial analysis and interpretation of two construction companies. Analysis and comparison is based upon 4 broad areas: financial performance‚ financial position‚ corporate governance and corporate social and environmental reporting. | | Mr Gajender‚ Student ID- 1025087 | 3/14/2013 | Word Count- 4‚116 | Table of Contents 1. Introduction4 1.1 Introduction to Companies4
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Practice Exam Chapters 9-12 1. Montana Co. has determined its year-end inventory on a FIFO basis to be $600‚000. Information pertaining to that inventory is as follows: What should be the carrying value of Montana ’s inventory? A. $600‚000. B. $520‚000. C. $590‚000. D. $510‚000. 2. On July 8‚ a fire destroyed the entire merchandise inventory on hand of Larrenaga Wholesale Corporation. The following information is available: What is the estimated inventory on July 8 immediately
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CGA-CANADA FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING 4 EXAMINATION December 2005 Marks Time: 4 Hours Notes: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 30 All calculations must be shown in an orderly manner to obtain part marks. Round all calculations to the nearest dollar. Narratives for journal entries are not required unless specifically requested. Assume a December 31 fiscal year-end unless specifically stated otherwise. Assume all amounts are material unless directed otherwise. Assume all companies are public
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The objectives of accounting : 1) To keep systematic records: Accounting is done to keep a systematic record of financial transaction. In the absence of transaction there would have been terrific burden on human memory which in most cases would have been impossible to bear. 2) To protect business properties: accounting provides protection to business properties from unjustified and unwarranted use. This is possible on account of accounting supplying the following information to the manager
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING III – ACCT 3018 ASSIGNMENT 1 DUE : TOTAL MARKS = 50 QUESTION 1 Marks=10 Listed below are items that are treated differently for accounting purposes than they are for tax purposes. Indicate whether the items are permanent differences OR temporary differences. For temporary differences‚ indicate whether they will create future tax assets or future tax liabilities 1. Advance rental receipts Temporary difference‚ deferred tax asset 2. Membership costs in a health
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ACCT1501 ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1A SEMESTER 1 2008 COURSE NOTES Last Revised: 13th August 2008. kaheiyeh.web.officelive.com Contents Page 3: The Nature of Accounting Page 5: The Balance Sheet & Transaction Analysis Page 8: The Income Statement & Transaction Analysis Page 13: Financial Reporting Principles Page 18: Adjustment to Accounting Entries Page 23: Completing the Accounting Cycle Page 26: Accounting for Cash Holdings & Receivables Page 30: Accounting for Inventory Page 37:
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References: Epstein‚ M. (2010). Advances in Management Accounting. Emerald Group Publishing. gross profit margin ratio. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02‚ 2014‚ from investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gross_profit_margin.asp Heath‚ J IFRS and US GAAP: similarities and differences. (n.d.). Retrieved April
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Importance of Financial Accounting Introduction According to Weygandt‚ Kieso and Kimmel (2012)‚ financial accounting is identifying‚ recording and communicating the economic events of an organization to‚ mainly‚ external users. Through financial accounting‚ some financial reports will be generated. Four financial statements are frequently used to report and analyze the financial status of companies and they are Income statement‚ Retained Earning Statement‚ Statement of Financial Position and
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