ACCOUNTING THEORIES 1. What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 2. What do we mean when we say that ‘theories are abstractions of reality’? Do you agree that theories of accounting are necessarily abstractions of reality? 3. Identify and explain 5 different criteria we might use to establish a theory as being suitable for use in our research. 4. Is the study of financial accounting theory a waste of time for accounting
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Asia-Pacific Finance and Accounting Review Vol. 1‚ No. 3‚ April – June 2013 pp. 37–55‚ ISSN: 2278-1838 www.asiapacific.edu/far F e af u n ls n tn o da s al y m A i S F oed e M a Ia lt C n n e c G ii i e C s d m pn R e St . s aG A i dm m . a an o v n h i Abstract I s d i po nl. eys d ar ne i n a u oey t s e tfn v ns ao ci i Ed uc dt e tcsr ro f v t mi e o t f e c r m bkci n e oehi a s ie of ct e t i no dy t a itac c oI s d s b i s ant oa u n v
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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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This essay is to critically evaluate the usefulness of the accounting theory to practicing accountants today. It will provide a general assessment of information asymmetry and the fundamental problem of accounting‚ and it will also briefly discuss the normative and positive accounting theories and their usefulness to practicing accountants. After those discussions‚ it will specifically discuss the strength and limitation of positive accounting theory and assess its usefulness to practicing accountants
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1. In an accounting information system‚ which of the following is NOT a transformational process? a. collecting data b. analyzing data *c. performance reporting d. summarizing data 2. Which of the following is NOT a process associated with an accounting information system? *a. auditing existing data b. collecting and recording data c. providing information to users d. analyzing and managing data 3. In an accounting information system‚ the inputs are usually a.
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When you think of these three words; motives‚ goals‚ & traits‚ what is the first thing that comes to mind? Are there similarities? How about differences? Before we discuss the differences between these three words‚ I believe it’s important to understand their meanings. Motive is defined as the reason for doing or behaving in a certain way. Goal is defined as something you want to achieve. Lastly‚ traits can be defined as a characteristic that distinguishes a person. So what are the differences
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Chapter 5 Currency Derivatives Lecture Outline Forward Market How MNCs Can Use Forward Contracts Non-Deliverable Forward Contracts Currency Futures Market Contract Specifications Trading Futures Comparison of Currency Futures and Forward Contracts Pricing Currency Futures Credit Risk of Currency Futures Contracts Speculation with Currency Futures How Firms Use Currency Futures Closing Out a Futures Position Transaction Costs of Currency Futures Currency Call Options Factors Affecting Call
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Chapter 1 – Cumulative Software Problem Answer 1-1 Comprehensive Problem 2 1040 Form Department of the Treasury—Internal Revenue Service (99) U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Last name 2011 ‚ 2011‚ ending OMB No. 1545-0074 ‚ 20 IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space. * For the year Jan. 1–Dec. 31‚ 2011‚ or other tax year beginning Your first name and initial If a joint return‚ spouse’s first name and initial See separate instructions. Your social
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C1A1Y Introduction to Windows Operating System Windows is an interface that enables you to work with your computer through graphical symbols and text rather than text alone. Windows helps you work with the various pieces of information that make your computer run and makes it easy to run the other programs. There are certain elements that all Windows programs have in common. They use buttons‚ called tools‚ as well as menus that contain commands that you select to perform tasks. Windows uses
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Introduction Psychological disturbance will certainly touch us‚ to some extent‚ at a certain point in our lives. Just as medical students may develop the notion that they may have the physical diseases that they have just learned to diagnose‚ students in abnormal psychology might see in themselves the symptoms of abnormal behavior. There may be two reasons behind such thinking. First‚ as you study the causes of mental disorders‚ you will probably find at least some of them in your own family background
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