“Financial statements are like fine perfume; to be sniffed but not swallowed.” - 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:
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| |7. |Of the two methods of accounting for uncollectible receivables‚ the allowance method provides in advance for uncollectible | | | |receivables. |True False | |8. |Generally accepted accounting principles do not normally allow the use of the direct write-off method of accounting for |
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Financial Reporting Accurate financial reporting is paramount to the establishment of a level playing field for businesses. It also aids in analyzing trends in business and the economy. The first part of the research paper should outline the different offices and bureaus of financial reporting and why they are significant. The second part of the research paper will present some positive and negative examples of financial reporting results and offer analysis about them. These examples can incorporate
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strike price is $51. The option expires on July 31‚ 2010. On March 31‚ 2010‚ the market value of Reese stock was $48 per share and the time value of the option was $120. The put option is not designated as a hedge. If the company has to prepare financial statements on March 31‚ 2010‚ what would the entry be? A debit to the Put Option and a a. credit to Unrealized Holding Gains/Losses – Income $805. b. credit to Unrealized Holding Gains/Losses – Equity $805. c. credit to Unrealized Holding
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Chapter 1: Environment and Theoretical Structure of Financial Accounting Accounting Principles Board (APB) The Accounting Principles Board (APB) followed the CAP. Asset/liability approach With the asset/liability approach‚ recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities drives revenue and expense recognition. Auditors Auditors express an opinion on the compliance of financial statements with GAAP. Capital markets The capital markets provide a mechanism to help our economy allocate
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGEMENT o 6. I 7. J 8. SANJAY INDUSTRIES LTD. Balance Sheet and Income Statement The following is the trial balance bf Sanjay Industries Ltd. as on 31 st March 2006. 1. 2. of Rs. 10 each) Mal IntE Pre Further information 1. Outstanding rent amounted to Rs. 7‚200 while outstanding salaries Rs. 8‚100 at the end Ca: 2. 3. 4. 5. the year. Make a provision for doubtful debts amounting to Rs. 4‚590. Stock on 31st March 2006 was valued
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CHAPTER 5 Short Exercises SE1 – SE10‚ Exercises E3 and E5‚ and Problems P2 and P3. SE1. 1. Objective 2. Qualitative 3. Objective 4. Qualitative 5. Objective SE2. 1. Full disclosure 2. Materiality 3. Cost benefit 4. Conservatism 5. Consistency SE3. 1. Property‚ plant and equipment 2. Current liability 3. Current liability 4. Not included 5. Owner’s Equity 6. Current Asset 7. Intangible Asset 8. Current Asset 9. Investment
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Accounting Tutorial Question Topic 2 Week 5 Question 1 Encik Abbul has a sundry shop business registered under the name of Prudential Enterprises. The following is the summarised version of the bad debts‚ doubtful debts and the A/Receivables accounts of his business start in 2011. (The accounting period of the business is similar to the normal calendar year) Year | Account Receivables | Bad debts already written off during the year | Allowance for doubtful debts (percentage of outstanding
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The Accounting Cycle Deanna Ruocco ACC 421 June 18‚ 2012 Bryan Lichau The Accounting Cycle The accounting cycle is a process that normally uses accounting procedures to record transactions and prepare financial statements of a company. The accounting cycle is made up of nine steps: Journalizing‚ posting‚ trial balance‚ adjusting entries‚ adjusted trial balance‚ preparing financial statements‚ closing‚ post-closing trial balance‚ and reversing entries. This presentation
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Chapter 1 Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards Intermediate Accounting‚ 15th Edition Kieso‚ Weygandt‚ and Warfield 1 Financial Statements and Financial Reporting • Goals or purpose of (financial) accounting – Identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about – An economic entity to – Interested Parties (internal and external) • Creditors‚ managers‚ unions‚ government agencies Financial reports (statements) & notes 2 Financial Statements
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