general-purpose financial statements for making business decisions (American InterContinential University [AIU]‚ 2015). It allows accounting data to be converted into efficient information. It reduces confusion in decision making and presents an effective and systematic basis for making internal and external business decisions (Chiappetta‚ Larson &Wild‚ 2002‚ p.22). Internal users of accounting include managers‚ officers‚ internal auditors‚ consultants‚ budget officers‚ and market researchers. Internal users
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Professional values‚ ethics‚ and attitudes. (AC 423) Group Assignment QUESTION: With the advantage of hindsight‚ what advice would you have given the Enron Board to avoid the 2001 disaster? GROUP MEMBERS 1. Augustine Kupara R082559R 2. Tonderai Nyamadzawo R082987G 3. Simbarashe Chaka R089613J 4 Brighton Nzvuvu R089824H 5. Walter Danger R082990X 6. Simon Chigwanda R075968L 7. Ashley Murisa R082991Y 8. Frank Garatsa R082988H 9. Presely Nheweyembwa R076037L 10
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1/ Variable Costs: The variable cost will be 40% higher [ an increase of 21‚000 - 15‚000=6‚000 units] Direct Material used 1‚060‚000 Variable Costs: Direct Labor 1‚904‚000 Direct material used [ 1‚060‚000 *1.4] 1‚484‚000 Unit costs [ 6‚335‚600 / 21‚000] =$ 301.7 Indirect Materials and supplies 247‚000 Direct Labor [ 1‚904‚000 * 1.4] 2‚665‚600 Variable Cost/ Unit = 228.27 at both 15k & 21k units Power to run plant eqip 213‚000 Indirect Materials
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Chapter 1: The Accounting Environment – What is Accounting and Why is it Done? Accounting is a system for gathering data about an entity’s economic activity‚ processing and organizing the data and in turn‚ communicating that information to people who want to use it to make decisions. Data are unprocessed facts about an entity’s economic activity that is entered into an accounting system whereas information results from organizing and presenting the data in ways that make it useful for decision
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In this mini case Mike Stephan is dealing with a very difficult situation because he is new to the accounting firm and wants to impress the superior accountants on his engagement team. While auditing for EarthWear‚ he makes a little mistake by spending too many hours looking at the wrong bank statements when he is not supposed to go over a total of 6 hours. Pressured by the senior on the audit‚ he is caught between lying about his hours or telling the truth and going over budget on the audit‚ potentially
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Effective Powers Of the five powers‚ the establishment of an ethical climate calls for much debate. However given the current climate of Paradigm Toys‚ that being one of coercive power; the use of referent power is likely going to be the most effective in changing ethical climates. The current climate of coercive power‚ is displayed through the employees being fearful of the loss of jobs if quota’s are not met- which often causes defective products to be produced. This defective product issue
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Teeya Clarke MBA 621-Financial and Managerial Accounting July 11‚ 2015 Problem 2-3 Indicate the net effect on assets‚ liabilities and owners’ equity resulting from each of the following transactions: Assets=Liabilities+owners’ Equity 1. Capital stock was issued for $100‚000 cash This will increase assets by $100‚000 and increase equity by $100‚000 2. Bonds payable of $25‚000 were refunded with capital stock. The liabilities will be decreased by 25‚000 and increase equity by 25‚000 3. Depreciation
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CheckPoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession Dawn Carrera ACC/260 March 15‚ 2013 Peggy January Checkpoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession 13. Is a professional accountant a businessperson pursuing profit or a fiduciary that is to act in the public interest? This is a hard one to answer. Many accountants start off looking to make a living. The question is where do they want to go and what they see themselves doing. An accountant main goal is to a fiduciary that is to act in the
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Multiple Choice: 1. In general terms‚ financial assets appear in the balance sheet at: a. Face value b. Current value c. Cost d. Estimated future sales value 2. Which of the following practices contributes to efficient cash management? a. Never borrow money – maintain a cash balance sufficient to make all necessary payments. b. Record all cash receipts and cash payments at the end of the month when reconciling the bank statements
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Vocabulary Quiz Name _______________ Chapter 1 1. An accounting principle that states that assets should be recorded at their cost. 2. Debts and obligations of a business. 3. Resources owned by a business. 4. The amount by which expenses exceed revenues. 5. An association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for
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