Though we often think of the field of accounting as a single discipline‚ there are‚ in fact‚ several specialties that are practiced. These include financial accounting‚ managerial accounting‚ tax accounting‚ cost accounting‚ international accounting and social accounting‚ among others. Of these‚ the former two classes of accounting are the most common. This paper will explore the key differences between financial and managerial accounting and discuss some of the standards of ethical conduct placed
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1. Which of the following statements is true about hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP? a. If a derivative qualifies as a cash flow hedge‚ a company may choose to account for it as a fair value hedge. 2. When a currency is allowed to increase or decrease in value relative to other currencies‚ the currency is said to: a. Float 3. What has occurred when one company purchases the right to buy a foreign currency some time in the future at an exchange rate quoted today? a. the company has acquired
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Discuss how the accounting course has affected you in your professional development as a student and as a person as well as encouraging you on your academic path. During my younger days‚ I used to take principle of account (POA) in my secondary school. I could neither understand the subject nor know the important of how accounting will impact my career path. I have stop studying for 2 years due to national service and when I know that basic accounting was one of my foundation subjects‚ I was so
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chapter explains why managerial accounting is important to the future careers of all business students. It answers three questions: (1) What is managerial accounting? (2) Why does managerial accounting matter to your career? and (3) What skills do managers need to succeed? It also discusses the importance of ethics in business and corporate social responsibility. I. What is managerial accounting? A. Examine the difference between Financial and managerial accounting • Financial
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Abstract The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the complexity meanings of financial reporting reflect the reality and it can be the creator of social reality. Financial reporting should have an objective “truth” and “fair” view and prepare a faithful presentation for shareholders to deal with the investment. Accounting theory need to continuous change its standards or models in order to meet the future needs. This easy also discuss this statement which relate to the sustainability issues
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Accounting is the financial information system that provides these insights. In short‚ to understand your organization‚ you have to know the numbers. Accounting consists of three basic activities—it identifies‚ records‚ and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users. You cannot earn a living‚ spend money‚ buy on credit‚ make an investment‚ or pay taxes without receiving‚ using‚ or dispensing financial information. Good decision making depends on good information
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Faculty of Creative Industries and Business Department of Accounting and Finance Bachelor of Business ACTY 7201 - ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Report Semester: Semester 2‚ 2014 Date issued: Monday 4 August 2014 Due time and date: 1.00pm Wednesday 8 October 2014 Delivery: Submission is through the assignment box on level 3 of Building 180 along with a soft copy submitted to Turnitin Total marks: 60 Weighting: 20% Instructions: Copy and complete this cover sheet and
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Accounting &Financial Management Report From: Mo Jian hui To: Board of director Executive summary According to the Global Powers of Retailing Report in 2011‚ Ahold now lies at the number 25 of world. It is making the plan to achieve the goal to be No.10 by acquisition Delhaize Group (DG) or WM Morrison Supermarkets Plc. (Morrisons).This report will analyze and compare these three companies by using CORE to find out their advantages and disadvantages of financial performance‚ then
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Report On Product Costing For Dumbellow Ltd Names: Instructor: Course: Date 1. Introduction This report examines various proposals raised by different managers of Dumbellow Ltd. The major issue addressed by these proposals is “how to deal with product Z which is currently resulting in losses and thus pulling down the net profit of the entire product line”. The financial controller proposed a termination of the production of the product while the marketing manager
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define accounting. What are the three main characteristics of accounting? Is accounting static or dynamic? Accounting collects‚ analyzes‚ measures and records financial information about an organization and reports that information to stakeholders and decision makers. Accounting has 3 essential characteristics. Accounting is the (1) identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about economic entities to interested persons. Like social sciences‚ accounting is largely
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