Classmates‚ According to (Oster‚ 2014)‚ "Percentage of receivables and percentage of sales are two accounting allowance methods used to reconcile customer accounts deemed noncollectable. When allowed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ these two strategies are preferred over direct write-off of bad debt expenses. Percentage of receivables and percentage of sales provide a business with the ability to accurately estimate the expected bad debt losses they will have in each succeeding
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CHAPTER 3 THE REPORTING ENTITY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q3-1 The basic idea underlying the preparation of consolidated financial statements is the notion that the consolidated financial statements present the financial position and the results of operations of a parent and its subsidiaries as if the related companies actually were a single company. Q3-2 Without consolidated statements it is often very difficult for an investor to gain an understanding
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Assignment ‘C’ Assignment: A 1. The length of the product life cycle is governed by the rate of technological change‚ the rate of market acceptance and the case of competitive entry Discuss. 2. The marketing concept is a customer orientation backed by integrated marketing aimed at generating customer satisfaction as the key to satisfying organisational goals. Comment. 3. What are major reasons for market segmentation and what are its advantages
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creation of “something out of nothing” whereas it actually is “the radical and effective change of something understood deeply” (Robinson and Hackett 1997). General Motors is certainly trying to appreciate this‚ and the company is always seeking to bring new products - or improvements to their current products - to market. COMPANY BACKGROUND General Motors Corporation‚ also known as GM‚ is the world ’s largest automaker and has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908‚ GM
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fair value recorded for the intangible assets. Applicable accounting pronouncement ASC 805-20-25 Business Combinations-Identifiable assets and liabilities and any non controlling interest-Recognition Recognition Conditions 25-2 To qualify for recognition as part of applying the acquisition method‚ the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed must meet the definitions of assets and liabilities in FASB Concepts Statement No. 6‚ Elements of Financial Statements‚ at the acquisition
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Accounting and Finance Management Assignment 2 Semester: 3 Prepared by: Osoba Seun Student Number: Sc-Kl-00021763 Email Address: josher4real@yahoo.com Date submitted: 17/01/2014 Question 1 Sales Budget September ($) October ($) Budgeted sales (units) 9‚500 Selling price per unit $12 Total sales 90‚000 114‚000 Schedule of expected cash collections: October ($) Account
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Evaluating Concepts-Based vs. Rules-Based Approaches to Standard Setting INTRODUCTION In its new project on Codification and Simplification‚ the FASB indicates its intent to evaluate the feasibility of issuing concepts-based standards rather than issuing detailed‚ rule-based standards with exceptions and alternatives.[ 1] Related to this project‚ members of the FASB board and staff asked the Financial Accounting Standards Committee of the American Accounting Association (hereafter‚ the Committee)
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textile-veteran husband and two partners established‚ Liz Claiborne Inc.‚ a design-driven company that would revolutionize the fashion industry – from how women dress for work‚ to where product is source‚ to how it is sold into and at department stores. The concept was simple: Provide the ensemble-driven sportswear that had been available for many years at designer level prices through the likes of Calvin Klein and Bill Blass‚ but make it affordable for the working woman. Up until this point‚ department stores
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YARMOUK UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATION SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING COURSE SYLLABUS FALL SEMESTER 2011/2012 COURSE: Title: ACC471— Accounting Information System Instructor:Dr. Iaad Sartawi Class Time: Section (1) – 8:00-9:00 Sunday‚ Tuesday‚ & Thursday. Section (2) – 10:00-11:00 Sunday‚ Tuesday‚ & Thursday. Section (3) – 8:00-9:30 Monday & Wednesday. Class Room: LAB 104A Office Hours: 11:00-12:00 Sunday‚ Tuesday‚ & Thursday. 9:30-10:30
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Individual Assignment week 3 Rose Breedlove Merced ACC291 Accounting Principles II May 23‚ 2012 Prof. David Vega Individual Assignment week 3 Exercise E10-6 According to the accountant of Ulner Inc.‚ its payroll taxes for the week were as follows: * $198.40 for FICA taxes‚ * $19.84 for federal unemployment taxes‚ * $133.92 for state unemployment taxes. Instructions Journalize the entry to record the accrual of the payroll taxes. Solution: Payroll Tax Expense
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