all investment decisions and entity X will act according to entity Y’s instructions. Entity X will earn a trustee fee for holding the shares. Any dividends or profit/(loss) from the investments belong to entity Y. Elements of financial statementsThe elements of financial statements 53 Entity X should not recognise the listed shares as its asset even though it is in posses- sion of the shares. Entity X does not control the investment’s future economic benefits. Benefits from the investments flow
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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 a product of its environment
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Introduction to Financial Management Chapter 1 McGraw Hill/Irwin McGraw-Hill © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Key Concepts and Skills Know the basic types of financial management decisions and the role of the financial manager Know the goal of financial management Know the financial implications of the different forms of business organization Understand the conflicts of interest that can arise between owners and managers McGraw Hill/Irwin
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Accounting and Finance Financial Planning (AF4324) Lecturer: Dr. Allen Ng‚ CFA E-mail: afallen@polyu.edu.hk Office: M507l Role and Purpose This is an introductory course on financial planning and a course that has been recognized by the Institute of Financial Planners of Hong Kong (IFPHK) as a substitute for Module One in its education program (i.e.‚ those who have passed this course will not be required to take Module One of the education program for Certified Financial Planners). It contributes
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Field of interest: Financial Analysis Introduction I am interested in investing and that means that I am interested in almost all "investment vehicles"; from stocks and bonds to futures and options. However‚ I am in certain stage of my life where I don’t have high income. So I shifted my interest primarily toward options. Because of the simply reason‚ options in 100 shares will cost much less than actually buying 100 shares. This reason and my today’s situation have "forced" me to be more interested
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Financial Statements Robert Greene Phoenix University Principles of Accounting I 290 Dr. Zeneo Williams June 18‚ 2013 Financial Statements To understand finances‚ the ability to decipher the data available must be attained. One of the tools used to do this is through financial statements. There are four prevalent statements used to achieve this. They are the balance sheet‚ income statement‚ statement of retained earnings‚ and statement of cash flows. These statements are
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Part A There are three main areas of decision making for the corporate financial manager: Investment: The choice of projects or assets in which to invest company funds. Competing alternatives have to be assessed using a number of techniques. This type of decision will also be of concern to the private individual when making choices about which shares to buy. Finance: How these investments should be financed. It is necessary to evaluate the possible sources‚ external and internal‚ and the effect
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Company’s Perspective Of Financial Goals‚ Reasons and Effects The Financial Perspective examines if the company’s strategy will contribute to the bottom-line improvement of the company. The Financial Perspective represents the long-term strategic objectives of the organization and thus it incorporates the tangible outcomes of the strategy in traditional financial terms. The Financial performance is a lag indicator and provides the ultimate definition of an organization’s success and describes how
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CHAPTER 1 FInANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ITS ECONOMIC CONTEXT ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION ID1–1 Security analysts and stockholders: These users would use financial statements to try to estimate the future earnings and cash flow potential of the company‚ which would be used to project a value for the company’s stock. Bank loan officers: These users would use the financial statements to determine the ability of a company to repay loans to the bank. A company’s
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market. An example of financing decisions would be allowing investors to buy stock in the company. Question #2: Chapter 2 (Ten Points) Describe the distinguishing characteristics of the major financial markets. A financial market is a market where securities are issued and traded. These financial markets channel savings to corporate investment and they help match up borrowers and lenders. They provide liquidity and diversification opportunities for investors. Some of these markets include
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