JB Accounting Fraud‚ the Investor and the Sarbanes Oxley Act Throughout the past several years major corporate scandals have rocked the economy and hurt investor confidence. The largest bankruptcies in history have resulted from greedy executives that “cook the books” to gain the numbers they want. These scandals typically involve complex methods for misusing or misdirecting funds‚ overstating revenues‚ understating expenses‚ overstating the value of assets or underreporting of liabilities
Premium Enron Finance Corporate governance
*Functions of Accounting Work ( Recording / Classifying / Summarizing *Accounting- “art of recording‚ classifying & summarizing in a significant matter and in terms of money; transactions and events w/c are in part at least of a financial character and interpreting the results thereof.” ( How? (AICPA – American Institute of CPA) *Science- existing body of knowledge that governs accounting practice (Accounting Theory) *Art- creative skill & ability *4 Functions of Accounting 1. Recording-
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Accounts receivable
methods or procedures used to record and report financial data are called the accounting system. 3. Systems analysis is the final phase in the creation or revision of an accounting system. 4. Processing methods are the means by which the system collects‚ summarizes‚ and reports accounting information. 5. Accounting systems evolve through a three-step process: analysis‚ design and feedback. 6. An accounting system is the methods and procedures used to collect‚ classify‚ summarize
Premium Accounting software Accounts receivable Accounts payable
online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/bse.395 ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF BUSINESS STRATEGY Mehenna Yakhou*1 and Vernon P. Dorweiler2 1 2 Georgia College and State University‚ USA Michigan Technological University‚ USA Environmental accounting is on an expansion path. With increasing social focus on the environment‚ accounting fills an expectation role‚ to measure environmental performance. The status of environmental awareness
Premium Environment Management Environmental law
IFRS 8-1: “Basic accounting and reporting issues related to recognition and measurement of receivables‚ allowance accounts‚ recording discounts‚ the allowance method to account for bad debt and factoring are basically the same between IFRS and GAAP. However‚ the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) and IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) are taking steps by working to implement fair value measurement‚ the amount they currently could be sold for‚ for financial instruments. “The
Premium Depreciation Asset Balance sheet
Rex Walls is an angry drunk‚ an irresponsible father‚ and a idealist. Although he has his moments of being a good father/husband‚ when he’s drunk‚ all of that goes away. ““You crazy bitch!” Dad hollered. “Get your goddamn ass back in this car!”…We shot forward toward Mom‚ who screamed and jumped out of the way. Dad turned around and we went for her again. … Finally‚ Dad cornered Mom against some rocks. I was afraid he might smush her with the car‚ but instead he got out and dragged her back‚ legs
Premium Family Mother English-language films
CHAPTER 1 Managerial Accounting ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE Brief Exercises 1 A Problems B Problems Study Objectives *1. Explain the distinguishing features of managerial accounting. Identify the three broad functions of management. Define the three classes of manufacturing costs. Distinguish between product and period costs. Explain the difference between a merchandising and a manufacturing income statement. Indicate how cost of goods manufactured is determined. Explain the difference
Premium Inventory Balance sheet Manufacturing
Financial Decision-making is one of the most important things in our business world today. In today ’s diverse world‚ ethics in accounting and financial decision- making is a process that many organizations have trouble dealing with. Many organizations put emphasis on ethics and the financial decision making process within the organizations( www.managemyaccounting.com(2007). It is expected that all organizations will behave in an ethical manner in the current economy. (www.managemyaccounting.com(2007)
Premium Ethics Business ethics
Origins All types of businesses‚ whether service‚ manufacturing or trading‚ require cost accounting to track their activities.[1] Cost accounting has long been used to help managers understand the costs of running a business. Modern cost accounting originated during the industrial revolution‚ when the complexities of running a large scale business led to the development of systems for recording and tracking costs to help business owners and managers make decisions. In the early industrial age‚
Premium Management accounting Costs Cost accounting
ACTG2010 Exam-AID session. It is intended for students enrolled in any section of Introduction to Financial Accounting – ACTG2010 course who are looking for an additional resource to assist their studies in preparation for the exam. References Friedlan‚ John. Financial Accounting: A Critical Approach. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson‚ 2010. Print. Richardson‚ Alan J. Cases in Financial Accounting: A Principles-based Approach. Toronto‚ ON: Nelson‚ 2007. Print. Contents Chapter 1: page 2 Chapter
Premium Balance sheet Inventory Generally Accepted Accounting Principles