15.515: Financial Accounting Fall 2012 Problem Set 2 Question 1. Understanding Walmart’s financial statements In this homework we will ask you a series of questions related to revenue recognition based on Wal-Mart 2012’s Annual Report (posted on Stellar ~/Materials/Financial statements used / discussed in class). The goal is to become familiar with real financial statements. 1. How much net sales did Walmart generate for the fiscal period ending on January 31‚ 2012? $443‚854M
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References: Averkamp‚ H. (n.d.). Accounting Coach. Retrieved August 15‚ 2012‚ from What is included in cash and cash equivalents?: http://blog.accountingcoach.com/item-in-cash-and-cash-equivalents/ Garvey‚ G. (2012‚ January 12). Seeking Alpha. Retrieved August 15‚ 2012‚ from Getting Apple
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Introduction Accounting and finance are two very important factors that exist in every company out there that is commercialized. Every firm needs to do accounting and manage its finance well in order to continue operating‚ an organization cannot run without any funds. The management of the company will need to evaluate the accounts and finance of the company to make important decisions‚ such as whether to invest in a certain stock or to buy more of a particular item to sell. In this report‚ we will
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Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Changing the value of closing inventory from cost to net realisable value is an application of which accounting concept? A) B) C) D) 2) Going concern. Historical cost. Consistency. Prudence. Which statement relating to depreciation is true? A) The cash account is affected by charging depreciation B) Accumulated depreciation represents the portion of an asset’s cost that has been transferred to depreciation
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Week One Exercise Assignment Basic Accounting Equations 1. Concepts. Jean ’s Marine Supply specializes in the sale of boating equipment and acces¬sories. Identify the Basic items that follow as an asset (A)‚ liability (L)‚ revenue (R)‚ or expense (E) from the firm ’s viewpoint. a. The inventory of boating supplies owned by the company. – Asset (A) b. Monthly rental charges paid for store space. – Expense (E) c. A loan owed to Citizens Bank. – Liability (L) d. New computer equipment
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BUACC5901 - Accounting & Finance A Comparative Financial Analysis for the Financial Years 2011 and 2010 of DIALOG GROUP BERHAD TABLE OF CONTENTS I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................2 II. INTRODUCTION ................................................... .............................................3 III. RATIOS CALCULATION...................................... .............................................4 IV. ANALYSIS OF
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accounting Concept and Conventions In drawing up accounting statements‚ whether they are external "financial accounts" or internally-focused "management accounts"‚ a clear objective has to be that the accounts fairly reflect the true "substance" of the business and the results of its operation. The theory of accounting has‚ therefore‚ developed the concept of a "true and fair view". The true and fair view
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ABFA 1013 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) YEAR 1 – SEMESTER 1 (2014/2015) COURSEWORK 1 YONG KIT YEE 14WBD00875 KONG LIT PEI 14WBD01265 NAH SEE PENG 14WBD01318 TEE BEE SWAN 14WBD06042 DAY : TIME : DATE OF SUBMISSION : Table of Content Plagiarism Statement Declaration Form………………………………………………… Safe Assign Report……………………………………………………………………… Marking Scheme………………………………………………………………………… 1. Summary……………………………………………………………………………
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Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2012 IGCSE Accounting (4AC0) Paper 01 Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications Edexcel and BTEC qualifications come from Pearson‚ the world’s leading learning company. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic‚ vocational‚ occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information‚ please visit our website at www.edexcel.com. Our website subject pages hold useful resources‚ support material and live feeds from our subject advisors giving
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Historical cost accounting Advantages • Historical cost accounts are straightforward to produce • Historical cost accounts do not record gains until they are realized • Historical cost accounts are still used in most accounting systems Disadvantages • Historical cost accounts give no indication of current values of the assets of a business • Historical cost accounts do not record the opportunity costs of the use of older assets‚ particularly property which may be recorded at a value based
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