Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics International Economics DERIVATIVE MARKETS FUTURES‚ FORWARDS‚ OPTIONS‚ SWAPS‚ CAPS AND FLOOR MARKETS Prepared by: Zagorskaya Ksenia 1. OVERVIEW OF DERIVATIVE MARKET Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from the value of something else. They generally take the form of contracts under which the parties agree to payments between them based upon the value of an underlying asset or other data at a particular point in time.
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Accounting Reporting Criteria Paper Accounting reporting criteria includes many factors and covers many elements. From Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts‚ “accounting is so important that it is often called the language of business. In fact‚ accounting affects not only individual businesses but also society as a whole” (Edmonds‚ Edmonds‚ McNair‚ Olds‚ & Schneider‚ 2006‚ p. 4). Global business requires added consideration in the way of accounting reporting criteria. With heightened consumer
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This essay is to critically evaluate the usefulness of the accounting theory to practicing accountants today. It will provide a general assessment of information asymmetry and the fundamental problem of accounting‚ and it will also briefly discuss the normative and positive accounting theories and their usefulness to practicing accountants. After those discussions‚ it will specifically discuss the strength and limitation of positive accounting theory and assess its usefulness to practicing accountants
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ACTG2010 Exam-AID session. It is intended for students enrolled in any section of Introduction to Financial Accounting – ACTG2010 course who are looking for an additional resource to assist their studies in preparation for the exam. References Friedlan‚ John. Financial Accounting: A Critical Approach. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson‚ 2010. Print. Richardson‚ Alan J. Cases in Financial Accounting: A Principles-based Approach. Toronto‚ ON: Nelson‚ 2007. Print. Contents Chapter 1: page 2 Chapter
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journal entry to the right side of a general ledger account Accounting System Flow 1. Transactions are recorded in the form of journal entries and adjusting entries 2. Journal entries are posted into the accounts of the general ledger 3. The trial balance is prepared by listing account balances 4. The financial statements are prepared PPT 3 -CH2 GAAP – generally accepted accounting principles FASB – The Financial Accounting Standard Board Money is the common unit of measure to record
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Assignment – Social Accounting What is Social Accounting? “Social accounting and auditing is about understanding the impact of organisations on our society and the overarching context is sustainability: both sustainability of the organisation itself (the interrelation of the social‚ the environmental‚ the cultural and the financial) and sustainability of behaviour which contributes to a future for the people and the planet. Social accounting is distinct from evaluation in that it is an internally
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How Accounting Information Systems has Improved Payroll Accounting Abstract Payroll accounting has been greatly improved with the invention of accounting information systems (AIS). The process of payroll is a complicated one that involves many steps. From updating the employee information to printing the checks‚ almost all areas have been improved with the help of AIS. There are many things to keep track of when processing payroll from beginning to end. Many larger companies have turned to outsourcing
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Edita Mercado Su Jane Acct 301 FASB Codification Assignment 3/13/2013 Professional Research: FASB Codification A. Identify relevant Codification section that addresses transfers of receivables. The relevant codification section that addresses transfers of receivables is the following: FASB ASC 860-10-05-15. C. Provide definitions for the following: 1) Transfer: The conveyance of a noncash financial asset by and to someone other than the issuer of that
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1.1 Value Chain Analysis Applied to the Timber and Timber Products Industry. Exhibit 1.A below contains a depiction of the value chain. The links in the value chain are as follows: 1. Timber Tracts: Plant and maintain timber tracts (Weyerhaeuser) 2. Logging: Harvests timber (Weyerhaeuser) 3a. Sawmills: Cut timber into various grades of wood (Weyerhaeuser) 3b. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Grinds timber into pulp and converts the pulp into various grades of paper and
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Brief Exercise 11.1 Alpha Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 10) 100‚000 Additional paid-in capital (10‚000 * 3) 30‚000 Total paid-in capital 130‚000 Retained Earnings 75‚000 Total Stockholder Equity 205‚000 Brief Exercise 11.2 Beta Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 25) 250‚000 Issued and outstanding preferred stock (10‚000 * 100) 100
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