CASE DESCRIPTION The primary subject matter of this case concerns receivables management. Secondary issues examined include the impact of a client’s financial distress on a firm’s cashflows; the use financial accounting data to challenge a firm’s going concern principle and the formulation of new business strategies when the unexpected happens to a firm. The case is appropriate for first year graduate level. The case is designed to be taught in two class hours and is expected to require five
Premium Debt Accounts receivable Loan
Module III: Control Testing-Sales Processing 1. This plan doesn’t test sales revenue and accounts receivable for completeness. The most important control to assure completeness is prenumbered shipping and billing document. Unfortunately‚ the sales processing system does not provide for pre-numbered bills of lading‚ and bills of lading are not accounted for. Because of this deficiency‚ goods may have been shipped to customers but never billed to the customer. Thus‚ they don’t constitute an effective
Premium Accounts receivable Revenue Shipping
Phase 1: DB 2—Financial Reporting Model Colorado technical University ACCT300-1202B-01: Intermediate Accounting I I am a coworker and friend to Mr. Ethics. This morning at break‚ he appeared to look worried and under a lot of stress. Being his friend‚ I ask if he needed to talk. He told me that Mr. Fraud‚ the CEO of the company for which we work‚ called him into his office and asked him to adjust the books so that a spot of land purchased is recorded at book value of $50‚000 rather than the price
Premium Accounts receivable Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Revenue
Sears Vs. Walmart Financial Performance Comparison Profit Margin Profit Margin‚ Sears Co. | | 1997 | | 1996 | | 1995 | Net income | 1‚188 | -6.53% | 1‚271 | -29.43% | 1‚801 | Total revenues | 36‚371 | 7.76% | 33‚751 | 8.41% | 31‚133 | Profit Margin | 3.27% | | 3.77% | | 5.78% | This Profit Margin ratio is acceptable‚ though not high. The result means that for each dollar of sales at Sears Co.‚ the company earns only 3.27 cents in 1997‚ compared to 3.77 cents and 5.78 cents in 1996 and 1995 respectively
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet Wal-Mart
Allowance for Doubtful Debts account and the Bad Debts Expense account for years ending 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014. B. Prepare the necessary general journal entries to bring the allowance for doubtful debts to the appropriate amount at 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014. A. Allowance for Doubtful Debts 2013 30/6 2012 Accounts Receivable $33 120 1/7 Balance $16 200 2013 Balance 25 000 30/6 Bad Debts Expense $58 120 41 920 $58 120 2013 2014 Accounts Receivable 23 380 1/7 June 30 Balance
Premium Accounts receivable Expense Balance sheet
The profession of accounting includes many different job settings. The main fields for accounting include public‚ private‚ and government accounting. Public accountants work on a fee for service basis‚ either independently or as a member of an accounting firm. They are then hired by individuals or businesses for the purposes of preparing financial statements‚ auditing‚ tax preparation‚ and investigations. (1) Private accountants are employed by companies‚ for which they develop and maintain the
Premium Balance sheet Accounts receivable
Installation of the machine and the resulting increase in manufacturing capacity will require an increase in various net working capital accounts. It is estimated that the Sisyphean Corporation needs to hold 2% of its annual sales in cash‚ 4% of its annual sales in accounts receivable‚ 9% of its annual sales in inventory‚ and 5% of its annual sales in accounts payable. The firm is in the 35% tax bracket‚ and has a cost of capital of 10%. Calculate the total Free Cash Flows for each of the three
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Accounts receivable
inventory theft problems and pilferage from the cash drawer. Third‚ Warren managed the company by leveraging resources and partnering with a community leader to avoid selling shares of the company. What else he might to adopt is managing account receivable and payment of the company. 3. What types of cash flow management issues would you expect cakehole to encounter if it grows at a rate of three bakeries per year or more? Growth is good‚ but rapid growth can sometimes overwhelm the ill-prepared
Premium Finance Accounts receivable Balance sheet
Part A 1) a)Although a client/company is engaged to perform audits for the 2nd year‚ it does not allow sufficient time for auditor to detect material misstatement. This is due to lack of experience in understanding of the company? Repeat engagement over the years to come would reduce inherent risk Thus‚ the 2nd year of audit would increase inherent risk. b)The bank requires that a/ the company’s interest coverage ratio should be above 9‚ in order to provide loans to the client. From the extract
Premium Debt Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Finance
CHAPTER 12 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS BY OBJECTIVES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY |Item | |1. | |42.
Premium Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Income statement Balance sheet