The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been working for ten years to bridge the gap between the United States’ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). As part of this movement‚ Russell Golden‚ the chairman of the FASB‚ indicated that he would like to focus on making corporate disclosures more consistent. By doing so‚ it would be easier for investors to compare companies from different sectors. The FASB is “working on a
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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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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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1. The final exam will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Wednesday‚ October 19 in EX 200 (255 McCaul). 2. It is a closed book and closed note exam. No aid sheet is allowed. You will need a calculator‚ but no other electronic devices will be allowed during the exam. 3. The exam covers materials in classes 1 through 11 inclusive (i.e.‚ topics 1 through 8)‚ with more emphasis on topics 3 through 8. It will have both problem-solving and essay-type questions. It is not going to be an easy exam
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Accounting Speech By Jill A. DeBonis American InterContinental University Online Abstract In this essay I hope to explain the more common terms used in accounting. A small biography of why I love accounting. And how technology (computers) has helped create a much easier way of life for accountants. Accounting Speech What is the definition of an accountant? Someone who solves a problem you did not know you had in a way you don’t understand (n.a. 2011). Does that sound about right for
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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
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Accounting is founded on the basic equation that states a company’s Assets equal their total Liabilities plus their total Owner’s Equity . This equation is summarized as ALOE . This isthe basis of the Balance Sheet.Assets are the company’s furniture‚ fixtures and equipment‚ physical property‚ intellectual property and other resources. These properties include the physical land as well as the equipmentand building improvements on the property.A company’s liabilities
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ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS What are the Account Concepts? In order to maintain uniformity and consistency in preparing and maintaining books of accounts‚ Certain rules or principles have been evolved. These rules/principles are classified as concepts and conventions. These are foundations of preparing and maintaining accounting records. “Accounting concept refers to the basic assumptions and rules and principles which work as the basis of recording of business transactions and preparing accounts
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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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16. Which of the following federal officials is a "principal" of the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program who considers and approves or disapproves accounting and reporting standards recommended by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board? A. Chair of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. B. Secretary of the Interior. C. Comptroller General. D. All of the above. Content: Concept Level: Easy Wilson - Chapter 12 #16 17. FASAB has identified four major
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