After reviewing Chapter 1 in your textbook and watching “Virtue Ethics‚” find a contemporary article showing how the theory of psychological egoism in a corporation resulted in an ethical dilemma. My example is the case of negligence against the Dow Corning Corporation. “The jury found that Dow Corning Corporation (DCC) had marketed to her a defective silicone gel-filled breast implants (SBI) that allegedly contributed to her autoimmune disorders” (Mascarenhas‚ 1995‚ p 44). Is there a way that
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1. Recognition of normal balances a. Amounts paid to a mall for rent -expense b. Amounts to be paid in 10 days- liability c. A new fax machine purchases for office use- assets d. Land held as an investment - assets e. Amounts due from customers -assets f. Daily sales of merchandise sold - revenue g. Promotional costs to publicize a concert - expense h. A long-term loan owed to Citizens Bank -liability i. The albums‚ tapes‚ and CDs held for sale to customers –assets Normal balance for: liability
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In this document of ACC 491 Week 1 Discussion Question 2 you will find the next information: The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been described as the most far-reaching legislation affecting business since the passage of the 1933 Securities Act. What are the specific portions of the legislation that affect the external audit profession‚ and how do they affect the profession? How does the legislation affect the internal audit profession? What are some activities that are implied in the legislation
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1. Question : Indirect democracy differs from direct democracy in that Student Answer: the people don’t get to vote. CORRECT the people elect representatives. the government serves the public interest. INCORRECT the people participate in public affairs and vote on all matters. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the section “Republicanism and the Basis of Representative Democracy.” Points Received: 0 of 1 Comments: Question 2. Question : The
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Question 1 Discuss the accounting principles and concepts that were violated in the case. Explain the appropriate accounting treatments that should be used. Accounting is a systematic recording of business transactions and statements relating to assets‚ liabilities and summarizes the financial events that occur in a business. There are certain accounting principles and concepts to preparing reports on financial statements. These accounting principles and concepts are usually referred to as
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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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document ACC 205 Week 5 Discussion Question 2 Current Liabilities comprises solution of this task: "There are two types of current liabilities that must be estimated. Describe them and explain why they must be estimated. How are the financial statements affected if they are not estimated? Respond to at least two of your classmates Deadline: ( )‚ Business - Accounting Week1 D1: As you have learned in this week’s readings the Accounting Equation is + Owners’ Equity. Is the accounting equation
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> Capex? Is CFO > Capex + Dividends? If CFO < Capex + Dividends‚ how did the company finance Capex + Dividends? Trend in Net Income Trend in CFO Trend in Capex Trend in major working capital accounts Overall assessment of the financial strength of the company CFO = Cash flow from operating activities; NI = Net Income; Capex = Capital expenditures‚ i.e. investments into long-lived assets Major working capital accounts: Accounts Receivable‚ Inventory‚ Accounts Payable Beta
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Example Test Questions Chapter 1 Multiple Choice: 1. Which of the following bodies has the ultimate authority to issue accounting pronouncements in the United States? a. Securities and Exchange Commission b. Financial Accounting Standards Board c. International Accounting Standards Committee d. Internal Revenue Service Answer a 2. What historical evidence of the business operations of the private estate of Apollonius was discovered early inthe20th century? a. The Iliad b. Plato ’s Republic
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Financial Statements Afaga Palasi May 17‚ 2015 Principals of Accounting I Donna Adams Financial statement is a more of a common term used to refer to procedures at the end of the accounting periods; such as the income statement‚ balance sheet‚ cash flow statement and the statement of owner’s equity. These four financial statements area sometimes known as the financial accounts in which the business prepares. To make decision for investing in certain business we need to have a proper view of each
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