opinion‚ why do accountants debit asset accounts to increase them but credit liability accounts to increase them? Why do accountants debit expenses to increase them but credit revenues to increase them? In my opinion the reason for this is that accounting equations must always balance and the two sides must always be equal. Each transaction has a dual
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References: Warren‚ C.‚ Reeve‚ J.‚ and Duchac‚ J (2007). Accounting. 23rd ed South-Western‚ cengage learning in thousands except share data | January 3‚ 2009 | December 29‚ in thousands except share data | December 29‚ 2007 | December30‚
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ACCOUNTING HOMWRK WK2 CLA DISCUSSION Graded Activity: Class Discussion (25 points) | Instructional Objectives for this activity: Describe the terms asset‚ liability‚ and owner’s equity account Outline how the accounting equation is utilized | The relationship between three basic accounting elements – assets‚ liabilities‚ and owner’s equity – can be expressed in the form of a simple equation known as the accounting equation. Please respond to all of the following prompts in the class
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Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis” Text and Cases Case 1-2 Accounting Ethics a. What‚ if any‚ ethical issue is involved in this case? Legally the financial vice president is not obligated to move to the new standard; however‚ I do see an ethical issue with this decision. The ethical decision lies in the fact that the vice president is knowingly presenting financial statements that do not reflect the true condition of the company. This is a great example of the line between ethics
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is another stakeholder that directly pushes Jill to consider her new plan. When Jill put her plan into reality‚ the customer of her product will also be affected‚ as the products may vary from previous ones when the new plan taken place. Question 2 Ethical issues arising As the text stated‚ Jill has done a complete CVP analysis‚ and the result does not support her purchasing the equipment‚ because of the unprofitable break-even point. However Jill ignores this outcome deliberately. By dishonestly
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Chugh Classes caravi1234.blogspot.in ACCOUNTING STANDARDS "Accounting standards are written policy documents‚ issued by regulatory authority (ICAI)‚ covering the aspects of recognistion‚ treatment‚ measurement‚ presentation & disclosure of transactions &events in the financial statements" ‐ Issued by; ICAI ‐ Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. ‐ Total Number of Accounting Standards issued till date = 32 ‐ Total Number of effective/applicable Accounting Standards till date = 28 (AS‐8‚ AS‐30
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regulatory agencies have continuously water-down the reform and delayed the process all to the benefit of the businesses it should be regulating. “Fraud has never been legal‚ so why has it not been prosecuted?” (Prasch) Renewed interest of ethical issues in the accounting profession is due to scandals involving accounting fraud‚ i.e. Enron‚ WorldCom‚ and Tyco. “Client pressure to present a favorable financial picture of a corporation’s health may lead to ethical breaches” (Adkins & Radke) “New
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A How to Manual to Commit Medicare Fraud “Biggest Medicare Fraud in History Busted.” “Dallas Doctor Arrested for Alleged Role in Nearly $375 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.” These are headlines from www.abcnews.com and a press release from the US Department of Health and Social Services from February 28‚ 2012. The press release continues‚ “The FBI views health care fraud as a severe crime problem. It causes increased costs for consumers‚ tax payers and health insurance plans‚ and degrades
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Accounting Ethics Accounting ethics is primarily a field of professional ethics‚ the study of moral values and judgements which are applied to the accountancy. “Accounting ethics can be defined as a set of distinct guidelines for a business to maintain clean balance sheets‚ accounting for their profits‚ losses and expenses incurred and prevent it from mishandling financial reports and statements” (Buzzle 2011). The nature of the work carried out by accountants and auditors requires a high level
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Kathleen Sibelius announced “nationwide takedown” by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations‚ in eight cities that resulted in charges against 89 individuals‚ which included doctors‚ nurses and other licensed medical professionals‚ for their alleged participation in Medicare fraud schemes involving approximately $223 million in false billings. In Chicago‚ seven individuals were charged‚ including two doctors‚ with a variety of health care fraud schemes. This (sixth) nationwide takedown targeted eight cities:
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