Table of Contents The purpose of accounting 3 The objective of accounting 3 Important to the company 4 Accountant ’s integrity 5 Technologies impact on the accounting profession 5 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 7 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors The purpose of accounting Is to gather and report financial evidence about the cash flow‚ performance‚ and financial position of that business. “Once this information has been entered into the accounting records‚ it is then made into a financial
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1 ACCOUNTING 1 (ACN101- M) STUDY UNIT 1: THE NATURE AND FUNCTION OF ACCOUNTING DEFINITION: • • • Accounting can be defined as the orderly & systematic recording of the monetary values of financial transactions of a business The reporting of results Providing financial information as a basis for decision making 3 main processes define the accounting process: 1. IDENTIFYING: Selecting evidence of economic / financial activity (transactions) 2. RECORDING transactions to provide a permanent
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2) 1) D 2) A 3) D 4) B 5) A 3) b) The types of risk indicated by this situation are systems risk‚ and legal and regulatory risks. c) I would recommend background checks on employees‚ segregation of duties‚ and physical security. 6) A. Conducting surprise cash counts- safeguarding assets B. Creating a policy manual-encouraging compliance C. Creating separate departments for purchasing inventory a d receiving inventory-promoting operational efficiency D. Deleting and employee’s
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or hobby into an official enterprise. Today‚ you have finally decided to turn that hobby into a business but have realized that you need start- up capital from a lender or investor. To obtain funding‚ you need to convince a lender / investor that your business is more than a hobby. You need to demonstrate that you have a firm grasp of your business‚ the accounting practices that impact your business‚ the controls needed to safeguard assets‚ and which accounting system will produce accurate and relevant
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Careers in Accounting One of the major careers being practiced today is accountancy. Thousands of people are completing their degrees in accounting because there seems to be a bright future for accountants with the appropriate qualifications. Accountants‚ in their career‚ help ensure that the organizations are running more efficiently‚ public records are kept more accurately‚ and taxes are paid properly and on time. They perform important functions by offering a wide volume of business and accounting
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Abstract The aim of this short paper is targeted at broadening general understanding of the impact of accounting for goodwill in the Non-for-Profit environment based on its financial practicability and how a focus on the fair value of goodwill goes to the heart of the value of an Organization. Various amendments and new accounting rules; Enron and WorldCom misfortunes; Ponzi Schemes and other white collar financial frauds have brought about stricter governance and financial statement reporting responsibilities
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development‚ manufacturing and worldwide marketing and selling of footwear‚ apparel‚ equipment‚ accessories and services. It is one of the world’s largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment‚ with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (ending May 31‚ 2012). As of 2012‚ its employed more than 44‚000 people worldwide. Their first products were track running shoe that is well-known until nowadays. The Company sells a line of performance
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PPT 2 -CH4 broad groupings of financial statements elements Assets Liabilities Owners’ equity Revenue Expenses The term debit refers to a journal entry to the left side of a general ledger account The term credit refers to a journal entry to the right side of a general ledger account Accounting System Flow 1. Transactions are recorded in the form of journal entries and adjusting entries 2. Journal entries are posted into the accounts of the general ledger 3. The trial balance
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price is $30 per unit. Variable costs are $21 per unit‚ and fixed expenses total $90‚000 per month. Sales volume for July totaled 12‚000 units. (a) Calculate the operating income for July. (b) Calculate the break-even point in units sold and total revenues. (c) Management is considering the use of automated production equipment. If this were done‚ variable costs would drop to $15.00 per unit‚ but fixed expenses would increase to $100‚000 per month. (1.) Calculate operating income at a volume of 12
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