IMPACT OF COST ACCOUNTING ON FINANCIAL DECISION INTRODUCTION In the modern business world‚ the nature and functioning of business organizations have become very complicated. They have to serve the needs of variety of parties who are interested in the functioning of the business. These parties constitute the owners‚ creditors‚ employees‚ government agencies‚ tax authorities‚ prospective investors‚ and last but not the least the management of the business. The business has to serve the needs
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Over the years the accounting profession and small business training providers have been trying to change the approach to record keeping adopted by small business operators‚ with a view to them holding better records and ultimately improving the management of their business. With the introduction of lower-cost and more user-friendly computerized accounting systems (CAS) there appears to be fewer obstacles to improved record keeping practices. Computerized Accounting System (CAS) refers
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Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems and the Accountant True-False Questions 1. The acronym AIS stands for “Accounting Information Standards.” 2. Accounting information systems must be computerized to be effective. 3. It is best to view an AIS as an accounting system that must be computerized. 4. AISs often create information that is useful to non-accountants. 5. In order to be useful‚ raw accounting data must be processed by a computer. 6. The path that data follow in an AIS‚ for
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ledger a.a chronological record of all transactionsb.the balance of each account in the chart of accountsc.budget records for each account in the chart of accountsd.subsidiary details supporting a control account 2. Which steps in the Financial Accounting Process are in the correct sequence based on closing the accounts and determining timing differences prior to issuing financial statements a.record the transaction‚ post to the ledger‚ prepare the adjusted trial balance‚ enter adjusting entries
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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 MB0041 – Financial and Management Accounting Q1. Accounting is one of the oldest‚ structured management information system. Give the meaning of accounting and book keeping? Explain the objectives of accounting? ANS. Meaning of Accounting- The systematic and comprehensive recording of financial transactions pertaining to a business. Accounting also refers to the process of summarizing‚ analyzing and reporting these transactions. The financial statements
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The Manager and Management Accounting BUSI 0028 Sem 2‚ 2012/13 Dr. Olivia Leung © 2012 Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Accounting Discipline Overview Managerial accounting—measures‚ analyzes‚ and reports financial and nonfinancial information to help managers make decisions to fulfill organizational goals. Managerial accounting need not be GAAP compliant. Financial accounting—focus on reporting to external users including investors‚ creditors‚ and governmental
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Contents Summary of Case 1 Question: 2 Answer: 3 Summary of Case Pittman Company is a small but growing manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. The company has no sales force of its own; rather‚ it relies completely on independent sales agents to market its products. These agents are paid a commission of 15% of selling price for all item sold. The company’s budgeted income statement for next year follows: Pittman Company Budgeted Income Statement For the Year Ended December
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1. The Allen Company uses a job-order costing system. The following activity took place during the month of March: Required: Prepare journal entries to record the information above. Key your entries by the letters a through i. Assume all purchases are made on account. 1 2 2. Hirpara Inc. has provided the following data for July: Required: Prepare T-accounts for Raw Materials‚ Work in Process‚ Finished Goods‚ and Manufacturing Overhead‚ and Cost of Goods Sold. Record the beginning
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3-27 (30 min.) Sales mix‚ new and upgrade customers. 1. | NewCustomers | UpgradeCustomers | SPVCUCMU | $275 100 175 | $100 50 50 | The 60%/40% sales mix implies that‚ in each bundle‚ 3 units are sold to new customers and 2 units are sold to upgrade customers. Contribution margin of the bundle = 3 $175 + 2 $50 = $525 + $100 = $625 Breakeven point in bundles = = 24‚000 bundles Breakeven point in units is: Sales to new customers: | 24‚000 bundles
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Quiz 2 Answers (10 POINTS) Question 1 (2 points) The Hansen Company has 3 product lines of tires - X‚ Y‚ and Z with contribution margins of $3‚ $5‚ and $7 respectively. Management expects a sales mix as follows: 90‚000 units of tire X‚ 60‚000 units of tire Y‚ and 50‚000 tires of Z in September 2009. Hansen’s fixed costs are expected to be $552‚000 for the same month. 1. Determine the breakeven point in units for X‚ Y‚ and Z respectively 2. Determine the operating income at a total sales level
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