The lecture last night discussed accrual accounting concepts such as timing issues‚ and the basics of adjusting entries. The discussion went into more detail on periodicity assumption and how accounting divides the economic life of a business into artificial time periods. These time periods are generally a month‚ a quarter‚ or a year‚ now whether it is a fiscal year or a calendar year that is determined by the company itself. The lecture then reviews the revenue recognition principle which expects
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Review sheet Test 2 Chapters 4 & 5 (33 Multiple choice) Chapter 4 ▪ Definitions or calculations presentation on financial statements- Net Sales‚ COGS‚ gross profit‚ selling and administrative expenses o Sale - sale discount = Net sales o Net sale – COGS = Gross profit o Sale discount + net sale= sale o Sale – net sale = sale dis o Net sale – gross profit= COGS New asset -> inventory Expense -> COGS Revenue -> sales Contra revenue (debit)
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Comparing Accounting Software Programs to Manual Accounting Manual accounting uses several paper ledgers to record financial transactions. It is very time consuming to record each single transaction onto paper‚ being very cautious not to make an error. There are several ledgers for each part of the accounting system‚ such as accounts payable‚ accounts receivable‚ and revenue accounts. Combining these ledgers into one general ledger‚ provide the balance for each ledger. The general ledger
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Q: Things that I would like to improve about my physical health and how I’m going to do it. Maintaining a physically healthy life style is very beneficial although‚ something so easy to do is often seen as a struggle for many. I personally would consider my physical health to be satisfactory. It is believed when an individual is able to recognize their defaults change is able to arise. By identifying with the negative factors that hinder me from obtaining my optimal physical health I will
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7. ETHICAL ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING "Accountants and the accountancy profession exist as a means of public service; the distinction which separates a profession from a mere means of livelihood is that the profession is accountable to standards of the public interest‚ and beyond the compensation paid by clients." —Robert H. Montgomery‚ describing ethics in accounting. Accounting ethics is primarily a field of applied ethics‚ the study of moral values and judgments as they apply
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government accounting principles and professional standards. An accounting specialist also aids federal authorities in evaluating budget data‚ estimating revenue and expense levels‚ and adjusting social programs. Based on theories: Advantages: * Challenging‚ Rewarding and Fulfilling Work * Excellent Benefits * Job Availability and Demand * Competitive Salaries * Career Progression Disadvantage: * Without solid government accounting experience
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Lease Accounting Practice of Leasing Companies in Bangladesh: A Lessor’s Disclosure Perspective Taslima Nasreen Mosammet Asma Jahan Abstract: As the development process in financial sector proceeds‚ Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) became prominent alongside the banking sector. The major business of most NBFIs in Bangladesh is leasing. Lease accounting is a form-driven standard. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) recently adopted a revised accounting standard
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Running head: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Generally Accepted Accounting Principles P G HCS 571 June 5‚ 2013 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ are standards and guidelines for financial accounting‚ and reporting‚ (Office of Financial Management‚ 2012). There are guidelines in effect for most organizations; GAAP ensures that the finances of an organization are correct. According to Cleverly‚ Song‚ and Cleverly (2011)‚ GAAP describes the “body
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” - Abraham Briloff (Professor Emeritus of CUNY Baruch) ACCOUNTING: Accounting is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as "the art of recording‚ classifying‚ and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money‚ transactions and events which are‚ in part at least‚ of financial character‚ and interpreting the results thereof." ACCOUNTING AND ITS ROLE IN SOCIETY: Accounting plays a central role in society; hence‚ we need to consider it from
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Accounting Regulation and Conceptual Frameworks‚ Traditional Arguments for Accounting Regulation – 1) Prevention of fraud – Enron 2) Comparability 3) Asymmetrical information – big institutional investors have more information than small retail investors. Beaver (1981)‚ strongly believes in pro market lobby‚ market solutions are always the best‚ we should never regulate. – Very influential academic – Highly reputable Traditional Arguments against accounting regulation 1) Capture theory – person
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