Article Analysis From Enron to Tyco‚ accounting scandals have always been a worrisome issue in accounting. Regardless of how many internal controls there are‚ there will always be a chance for unethical practices in accounting. Where and when do these problems arise? This paper will analyze an article listing situations that lead to those unethical practices and behavior that lawmakers try to prevent. In his article “What Are the Causes of Ethical Lapses in Accounting‚” Jagg Xaxx writes that business
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Chapter 1 & 2 Summary Accounting is a process of identifying‚ measuring‚ and communicating economic information to permit informed judgments and decisions by users of the information. It is a service activity and the language of business. Its main function is to provide qualitative information that is intended to be useful in making economic decisions. The Accounting process is a series of repetitive activities of recording‚ summarizing and reporting economic transactions from the beginning
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The Accounting Cycle Kaplan University AB114-02 Accounting I Professor Richard Franchetti Barbara Kerr April 8‚ 2013 THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE 1 The accounting cycle begins with analyzing and journalizing transactions and ends with preparing the accounting records for the next period. There are ten steps one must follow in the accounting cycle. The first step in the accounting cycle is to analyze and record transactions in the journal using the double entry-accounting
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ACCOUNTING CLERK Wes Ruiz Ms. Cline Accounting 20 October 2011 In this paper I will be telling you about a job of an accounting clerk. The scope of an accounting clerk’s job duties often depends upon the size of the company or organization that he works for. For example‚ small businesses tend to hire “general bookkeepers” to handle all of the financial transactions and record keeping requirements of the business. Essentially‚ a bookkeeper
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Accounting Homework Individual Chapter 7 Question 1&2 1. (a) What are generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)? In the U.S.‚ generally accepted accounting principles‚ commonly abbreviated as US GAAP or simply GAAP‚ are accounting rules used to prepare‚ present‚ and report financial statements for a wide variety of entities‚ including publicly-traded and privately-held companies‚ non-profit organizations. (b)What bodies provide authoritative support for GAAP
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significance of this award? Yes‚ it is significant because it is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting‚ and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. (Page 13) b) What are the key issues addressed in the letter of transmittal? Major initiatives in the city of Charlotte are General Government‚ Water and Sewer‚ Aviation‚ Charlotte area transit system‚ and Storm water. (Pages 1-12) 3) Review the
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SCAN DETAILED LIST OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (4). 4. Scan the detailed list of trade accounts receivable and investigate significant unusual items (e.g.‚ credit balances and zero balances). Done by Date ..../../.. GUIDANCE: When scanning the detailed list of accounts receivable (aged by customer‚ if practicable)‚ the auditor should be
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slight increase in accounts receivable reflecting the timing of seasonal sales at the end of 2011 as compared with 2010. Although its primary credit risk concentrates on two clients‚ McLane and Wal-Mart‚ its accounts receivable turnover is increasing. It means Hershey’s collection ability is good. Accounts Receivable—Trade In the normal course of business‚ we extend credit to customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria based upon the results of our recurring financial account reviews and our
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assumption. * d. Separate-entity assumption. 2. Sales revenue should be recognised when goods and services have been supplied; costs are incurred when goods and services have been received. Which accounting concept governs the above? a. The prudence concept b. The materiality concept c. The accruals concept * d. The dual accept concept 3. Which accounting concept requires that foreseen losses should be anticipated and taken into account immediately? a. The consistency concept b. The
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Accounting: Topic 6: Analysis And Interpretation Of Financial Statements (Part 2) Capital Structure Analysis Proportion of debt financing relative to equity financing (=gearing or leverage) * Reflects the entity’s financing decisions * Investments in assets are funded externally by liabilities‚ or internally by owner’s as shown in accounting equation (A=L+OE) Debt to equity ratio: Total liabilities/ Total equity x 100=x% Debt ratio: Total liabilities/ Total asset x 100=x%
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