increase the transparency of financial audits. The legislation also could have significant effects on the public accounting industry. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 has requires companies to repeat the section 404-certification process annually and to review processes and controls for changes on a quarterly basis. The Act also promises to make important improvements in the way that companies perceive their responsibility in terms of ethics‚ corporate governance and responsibility to shareholders. Sarbanes-Oxley
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Nikki Utt August 26‚ 2013 Case Study 1-6: Accounting in Crisis A) Reliable financial reporting is important to businesses and investors especially when a financial crisis forms and a company’s fundamentals are put to the test. In the early 2000’s the U.S and Canada were affected by the recession that had spread to other countries including Russia‚ Europe and Japan (Wikipedia‚ 2013). Many believe that the recession was caused by the economic boom of the late 1990s with minimal inflation
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A little background to get you started. 1. Asher Farms’ common stock is traded on the NASDAQ national market with an aggregate market value of $677 million on October 31‚ 2011. 2. Asher Farms‚ Inc. is a fully-integrated poultry processing company engaged in the production‚ processing‚ marketing and distribution of fresh and frozen chicken products. 3. During the year ended October 31‚ 2011 Asher Farms processed 343.6 million chickens‚ or approximately 2.0 billion dressed pounds and is
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Analysis Arthur Andersen: Questionable Accounting Practices ●Introduction Arthur Andersen LLP‚ which is over a span of nearly 90 years‚ would become one of the "Big five" largest accounting firms in the United States. Moreover‚ the accounting firm seen as the symbol of trust‚ integrity and ethic. The good reputation is derived from the advent of consulting business‚ which was developed by Leonard Spack. However‚ with the growth of consulting services‚ many accounting firms viewed it as a sccessful model
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ZZZZ Best Case: 1. According to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) AS 2610 .09 and .03 successors have the responsibility to obtain information regarding a new audit client from the clients’ previous auditor however‚ auditors may submit a proposal to conduct an audit engagement before this condition is fulfilled. The purpose for this communication is to ensure that the new auditor can interpret the trustworthiness and integrity of the proposed client. Information that might affect
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A STUDY OF ACCOUNTING OF BANKING COMPANIES SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MASTER OF BUSINESS LAWS [pic] UNDER THE ABLE GUIDANCE OF PROFESSOR Dr. GAJENDRA MEHTA FACULTY IN CHARGE‚ PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING BY Iftekhar anees M.B.A.‚M.B.L SEMESTER I NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY‚ JODHPUR. August‚ 2006 BONA-FIDE CERTIFICATE Certified that this study paper is the bona fide work Dr. Gajendra Mehta‚ Faculty
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of unearned revenue would be 1.Prepaid Expense - A year long insurance contract a company paid $12‚000 for at the beginning of the year. Since the insurance company owes the company service‚ the expense prepayment is recorded as an asset Journal Entries: debit Prepaid Insurance and credit Cash). 2. Unearned Revenue - A year long subscription of $12‚000 is received in advance by a magazine company. Because the company owes something‚ the unearned revenue is recorded as a liability. 3. Non-cash: These
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PRACTICAL ACCOUNTING 1 1. On January 1‚ 2012‚ Revenue Company sold specialized computers costing P760‚000 to Income‚ Inc. for P990‚000. Revenue Company’s trainers present numerous training sessions for Income’s employee during the installation period. Income made a 50% down payment‚ with the balance due upon completion of installation. How much revenue should Revenue Company recognize on its books on January 1‚ 2012? a. P990‚000 b. P760‚000 c. P495‚000 d. P-0- 2. SAMpple Company is an experienced
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The extent and expanse of the finance and accounting branches have been expanding at a considerable step which has also put load on this ground field. Companies and businesses interface their financial rank by producing few outlines to the exterior world so as to retain the interest of employees‚ shareholders‚ investors‚ customers‚ etc. This statistics is shared in the outline of financial declarations‚ annual reports‚ etc which makes it easier on the decision making procedure as well. Besides‚
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Company Stock Project Write-Up Southwest is one of the most growing domestic airlines along with JetBlue Airways and United Airlines. Southwest airline was first established in Texas in 1967. In the start of its business‚ southwest focused only in the Southwest region (that’s where the name came from). With 45 years of service‚ Southwest expands its company to the whole country with more than 3‚400 flights each day. Southwest currently has a total capital of 10‚991 million dollars. In 2011
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