Memorendium to: from: subject: date: The purpose of this brief report is to explain the need for the internal control system within the organization. When controls are in place with an insurance and portfolio approach. An internal control system in any organization is a way to regulate‚ to reduce lost‚ to minimize risks‚ and to accomplish the organizational goals and success (McCarthy‚ 2004). The majority of organizations depend on the insurance approach and the portfolio risk management
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This week’s consensus is overwhelmingly a feeling of clarity as compared to last week. Our team feels much more comfortable with statements of cash flows and financial statement analysis than with dividends‚ bonds‚ etc. The following are individual reflections on what we learned during week four. I think this week was easier for me than others because of the simplicity behind the terms. The statements of cash flows include operating activities‚ investing activities and financing activities. Operating
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Weekly Reflection Summary- WK 4 The objectives for week 4 include learning the importance of the statement of cash flow‚ the financial statements analysis‚ and how to master the fundamentals of both. The statement of cash flow is one of the main financial statements which investors rely on to measure a company’s financial strength. Some investors are very much interested in this statement because they absolutely want returns on their investment. The cash flow statement identifies the cash is
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Professor Duren June 11‚ 2013 Financial Accounting Question #3 3. What are the essential features of the allowance method of accounting for bad debts? The allowance method tries to match the written off account with the period in which the sale was made. There are three essential accounting features to the allowance method: 1. Uncollected debt for accounts receivable are matched against revenues within the same accounting period in which they are recorded
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1. The accrual basis of accounting: (Points : 1) Is generally accepted for external reporting because it is more useful for most business decisions Is flawed because it gives complete information about cash flows Recognizes revenues when received in cash Recognizes expenses when paid in cash Eliminates the need for adjusting entries at the end of each period 2. The 12-month period that ends when a company’s activities are at their lowest point
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Gross profit is a company’s residual profit after selling a product or service; it involves deducting the cost associated with the production and sales. To calculate gross profit it involves examining the income statement. In the income statement you take the revenue and subtract the cost of goods sold. This is also called gross margin and gross profit. Gross profit is needed in a company because it shows how efficiently management uses labor and supplies in the production process (Investopedia
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Sarah GunsetACCT 325 Phase 2 IP-2Jason Cade July 21‚ 14 Ethics plays such an important role in the business world. There are organizations and boards that set guidelines specifically to improve the work environment and help control the amount of ethical dilemmas. The SEC works as the head quarters for these boards and has developed many new guidelines since the crisis of the early 2000’s. The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has established ethical standards and
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Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis University of Phoenix ACC 561 July 2011 Guillermo Furniture Store Analysis This document presents the major components of a budget that includes the risks associated with sales forecasts‚ and an analysis of ethical considerations in the preparation and subsequent use of the budget. Consideration is given for the requirements of the organizations code of ethics in the use of any performance tools. Major Budget Components A master budget
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There is ACC 205 Week 4 Assignment P7-31A‚ P8-32A‚ P8-26A‚ P8-27A‚ P7-27A in this pack. Deadline: ( )‚ Business - Accounting Week1 D1: As you have learned in this week’s readings the Accounting Equation is + Owners’ Equity. Is the accounting equation true in all instances? Provide sample transactions from your own experiences to demonstrate the validity of the Accounting Equation. D2: What does the term account mean? What are the different classifications of accounts? How do
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Learning Team A Week One Reflection ACC/422 Monday‚ April 8‚ 2013 Lisa A. Foy Learning Team A Week One Reflection The object of the reflection for this week is to discuss the objectives for Week One and their relation to the importance of the balance sheet to internal and external users. The objectives discussed by Learning Team A are the components of cash and cash equivalents‚ and the comparison and contrast of different inventory cost flow assumptions and how they are valued. The internal
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