customer loyalty‚ and perhaps most importantly‚ human capital. These intangible assets are likely to provide tremendous earnings growth in the future which determines the company’s market value. Notice also that the company’s choice of conservative accounting policies has the effect of depressing the company’s book value of equity. 2. What effect did Microsoft’s software capitalization policy have on its financial statements? Ignore any potential tax effects. a. Assume that 60% of Microsoft’s
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_____ and that of long-term bonds _____. A) decreases; decreases B) increases; decreases C) increases; increases D) decreases; increases 1) 2) If the expected return on ABC stock is unchanged and the expected return on CBS stock falls from 10 to 5 percent‚ then the expected return of holding CBS stock _____ relative to ABC stock and the demand for ABC stock _____. A) rises; rises B) rises; falls C) falls; rises D) falls; falls 2) 3) If housing prices are suddenly expected to shoot up‚ then
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QUESTION 1 a. Outline the objective and the principles of a theory that prescribes fair value accounting. Fair value accounting is to measure selected assets at fair value. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The objective of fair value accounting is linked with the objective of ‘decision usefulness’ of general purpose financial reporting. That is‚ to provide relevant information that
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Slide 1 ACCOUNTING THEORY & CONTEMORARY ISSUES (AT1) MODULE ONE Slide 2 ACCOUNTING UNDER IDEAL CONDITIONS Part 1 - Foundation items re the course Part 2 - Present value accounting under certainty Part 3 - Present value accounting under uncertainty Part 4 - Reserve recognition accounting Part 5 - Examination question examples Part 6 - Historical cost accounting Lecture by: Dr. A. L. Dartnell‚ FCGA Year 2009 - 2010 2 Slide 3 PART 1 Foundation Items re the Course Different Course
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Following is an income statement calculated based on the different equity theories of accounting. Entity Theory Proprietary Theory Orthodox Unorthodox Residual Equity Theory Revenues $ 1‚000‚000 $ 1‚000‚000 $ 1‚000‚000 $ 1‚000‚000 Less: Operating Expenses Cost of goods sold $400‚000 $400‚000 $400‚000 $400‚000 Depreciation $100‚000 $100‚000 $100‚000 $100‚000 Salaries and Wages $200‚000 $200‚000 $200‚000 $200‚000
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CHAPTER 1 Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE Topics 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Subject matter of accounting. Environment of accounting. Role of principles‚ objectives‚ standards‚ and accounting theory. Historical development of GAAP. Authoritative pronouncements and rulemaking bodies. Role of pressure groups. Ethical issues. Questions 1 2‚ 3‚ 29 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7 8‚ 9‚ 10‚ 11 12‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 16‚ 17‚ 18‚ 19‚ 20‚ 21‚ 22‚ 23 23‚ 24‚ 25‚ 26‚ 27‚ 28 30 Cases 4 6‚ 7 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 5 8
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written employment contract to hire Dennis Winkel. The contract provided for an annual salary‚ insurance benefits‚ and other employment benefits. Another doctor‚ Dr. Quan‚ also practiced with Dr. Vranich. About nine months later‚ when Dr. Quan left the practice‚ Vranich and Winkel entered into an oral modification of their written contract whereby Winkel was to receive a higher salary and a profit-sharing bonus. During the next year‚ Winkel received the increased salary. However‚ a disagreement arose‚ and
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Fair value or false accounting 1. How are assets and liabilities measured under IAS 39? Answer: According to IAS 39‚ Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement‚ financial instrument are to be stated at their ‘fair value’- defined as ‘the amount for which an asset could be exchanged‚ or a liability settled‚ between knowledgeable‚ willing parties in an arm’s length transaction’. ‘If the market for a financial instrument is not active‚ an entity establishes a fair value
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2. The cost of advertising in the local newspapers: marketing and selling cost. 3. The cost of an aluminum mast installed in a sailboat: direct materials cost. 4. The wages of the assembly shop’s supervisor: manufacturing overhead cost. 5. Rent on the boathouse: a combination of manufacturing overhead‚ administrative‚ and marketing and selling cost. The rent would most likely be prorated on the basis of the amount of space occupied by manufacturing‚ administrative‚ and marketing operations
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Green Accounting: Concepts and Practices Research Paper Responsibility towards environment has become one of the most crucial areas of social responsibility. With the concept of sustainable development catching on rapidly‚ corporate and industrial houses across the world are increasingly incorporating the environmental element in their day-to-day business operations. They are clear in their perception that along with quality‚ safety of the environment too‚ is an important factor in making a business
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