Accountants use generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to guide them in recording and reporting financial information. GAAP comprises a broad set of principles that have been developed by the accounting profession and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Two laws‚ the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934‚ give the SEC authority to establish reporting and disclosure requirements. However‚ the SEC usually operates in an oversight capacity‚ allowing the FASB
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CA March 8‚ 2013 Part I. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) The common set of accounting principles‚ standards and procedures that companies use to compile their financial statements are called Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. GAAP are a combination of authoritative standards (set by policy boards) and simply the commonly accepted ways of recording and reporting accounting information. “Published accounts have to follow the GAAP for the particular country. Some
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How should goodwill‚ properly recorded on the books‚ be written off in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only under the circumstances that is is acquired through a purchase of another business or combination of businesses. According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principle under these circumstances where goodwill is acquired through a purchase by another business that it is recognized as having indefinite
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5. In accrual-basis of accounting‚ revenues are recorded when a service is performed. 6. Current liabilities are expected to be paid off or eliminated in the next 12 months. [pic] 7. Each time a business records revenue the account Cash is increased. 8. Accumulated depreciation of an asset – its depreciation expense = book value. 9. Financial accounting provides information for people inside the company while managerial accounting focuses on information for
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1. The following transactions have been journalized and posted to the proper accounts. 1. Mark Call invested $7‚000 cash in his new design services business. 2. The business paid the first month’s rent with $700 cash. 3. The business purchased equipment by paying $2‚000 down and executing a note payable for $4‚500. 4. The business purchased supplies for $850 cash. 5. The business billed its clients a total of $4‚000 for design services rendered. 6. The business collected $3‚000 on account from one
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Matric no: ______________ Group: _________ Attendance list no: _____________ Tutorial 1: Chapter 1‚ 2‚ 3 DUE DATE: 3 OCTOBER 2013 1. Accounting is a process involving the following activities‚ EXCEPT: A. recording of economic activities B. communicating to stakeholders C. identifying relevant economic activities D. guaranteeing profitability of business operation 2. A senior accountant working at the Account Department of Universiti Utara Malaysia is also known as: A. a public
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REQUIREMENTS Part 1 - The Situation‚ Consolidation‚ and Interpretation This is an unusual type of corporate relationship. The first set of questions will reinforce your understanding of the relationship and provide evidence on the pros and cons of consolidation. 1. Carefully reread the information provided about the corporate headquarters and the Development Agreement. Which company is actually performing the research and development activities? Pharmco 2. Justify your response.
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• Case 1-4 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles At the completion of the Darby Department Store audit‚ the president asks about the meaning of the phrase “in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles‚” which appears in your audit report on the management’s financial statements. He observes that the meaning of the phrase must include more than what he thinks of as “principles.” Required: a. Explain the meaning of the term accounting principles as used in the audit report
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Recognition: Case Study on Caltron Computers‚ Inc. Julie Mong April 17 ‚ 2010 1. In general‚ evaluate Caltron’s revenue recognition policy and the quality of Caltron’s earnings. Caltron Computers‚ Inc.‚ a computer hardware company‚ is publicly held with market capitalization amounting to over $450 million. Carlton’s system designs enable their mini-computer systems to measure up to the power of mainframes with small cost outlays. The accounting practices at Carlton
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Q.No.1. (A). Encircle the correct answer. Marks (20*1) (Time Allowed 20 Min) 1. Resources owned by business are known as: a. Assets b. Expenses c. Liabilities d. Income 2. Amount withdrawn from business is recorded as: e. Drawings f. Capital g. Liabilities h. none 3. Assets minus capital equals to: i. Assets j. Capital k. Liability l. None 4. The payment of business debts: m. Has no effect
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