Introduction The place of measurement is crucial in accounting. Measurement is vital to accountants for recording‚ summarising‚ reporting financial transactions and preparing financial statements that should indicate the true position of an entity. However‚ accounting measurement issues are seen to be problematic as many measurements are derived. According to Mary E. Barth (2007)‚ an analysis regarding the latest activities of the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) have revealed that the
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define accounting. What are the three main characteristics of accounting? Is accounting static or dynamic? Accounting collects‚ analyzes‚ measures and records financial information about an organization and reports that information to stakeholders and decision makers. Accounting has 3 essential characteristics. Accounting is the (1) identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about economic entities to interested persons. Like social sciences‚ accounting is largely
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According to Weetman (2006 p25) ‘accounting is the process of identifying‚ measuring and communicating financial information about an entity to permit informed judgements and decisions by users of the information.’ If we extract the suffix of the word‚ we are left with the word ‘account’. To account for something is to take something into consideration. In terms of finance‚ accounting for something can be seen as baring it in mind when compiling financial information. Synony mously‚ taking something
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CHAPTER 1 Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE Topics Questions Cases 1. Global markets. 1 2. Environment of accounting. 2‚ 3‚ 4 4‚ 5‚ 7 3. Objective of financial reporting. 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9‚ 10 2 4. Standard-setting organizations. 11‚ 12‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 16‚ 17‚ 18 1‚ 3‚ 6 5. Financial reporting challenges. 19‚ 20‚ 21‚ 22‚ 23‚ 24‚ 25 8‚ 9‚ 10 6. Ethical issues. 25 11‚ 12 Copyright
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HISTORY OF ACCOUNTING Primitive Accounting Traced as far as 8500 BC in Mesopotamia through the use of clay like: a. Record for paid wages b. Record purposes‚ as general Pyramids in Egypt‚ for the costs of structures Other places like China‚ Babylon‚ and Greece Middle Ages More formal account-keeping methods were developed by the merchants and banks. Double-entry records first appeared in Genoa in 1340 AD. First accounting book was written by Contrugli in Naples Summa de Arithmetica
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Managerial Accounting Final Essay – Managerial Accounting Abstract Discussing the importance of managerial accounting for managers and business leaders who are not accountants. Understanding accounting principles‚ job costing‚ decisions for capital investments‚ and central versus decentralized business units. Managerial Accounting In business‚ accounting principle is necessary for report annual and quarterly reports‚ IRS‚ shareholders
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taken up by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) (Accounting Standards‚ 1997). The IFRS financial statements include the presentation of a set of statement of financial position‚ an income statement‚ a statement of cash flows and a statement of changes in equity. Information that are presented in the IFRS set of financial statements must have a predictive element to confirm or deny the past evaluations made by users (Carey‚ 2009). Therefore‚ information that exists in historically prepared
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Table of Contents The purpose of accounting 3 The objective of accounting 3 Important to the company 4 Accountant ’s integrity 5 Technologies impact on the accounting profession 5 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 7 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors The purpose of accounting Is to gather and report financial evidence about the cash flow‚ performance‚ and financial position of that business. “Once this information has been entered into the accounting records‚ it is then made into a financial
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Chapter 5- GLOBAL COMPANY PROFILE: Regal Marine world’s 3rd largest boat manufacturer; Regal uses CAD computer aided design; Regal uses JIT inventory to deliver parts as needed. GOODS & SERVICES SELECTION: The good or service provided is basis for an organization’s existence and the key to success; To maximize success‚ companies focus and concentrate on few products; Companies must look constantly for new products to design; Product Decision- to develop‚ implement a product strategy that meets
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11.2 a. Determine the current value of the bond if present market conditions justify a 14 percent required rate of return. PV = CF^n / (1 +i) ^n PV = CF n / (1 + i)^4 PV = 70 / (1 + .14) ^4 PV = 70 / (1.14) ^4 PV = 70/ 1.14 + 70/ 1.30 + 70/ 1.48 + 70/ 1.69 PV = 61.40 + 53.85 + 47.30 + 41.42 = $203.97 PV of the par value = 1‚000 PV = $203.97 + 1‚000 = $1203.97 b. Now‚ suppose Twin Oaks’ four-year bond had semiannual coupon payments. What would be its current value? (Assume a 7 percent
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