with purchase of new assets comes the frequently heard term i.e. depreciation! All of us must have heard about depreciation and know that it is deducted before arriving at Net Profit. However‚ not many of us are aware of its nitty-gritty’s and the part that it plays in determining the profits of a company. In fact many of us completely ignore analyzing this important parameter. However‚ with considerably flexibility over how depreciation is calculated‚ it is one of the easiest figures to manipulate
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Chapter 1 CA1-1 (FASB and Standard-Setting) Presented below are four statements which you are to identify as true or false. If false‚ explain why the statement is false. 1. GAAP is the term used to indicate the whole body of FASB authoritative literature. 2. Any company claiming compliance with GAAP must comply with most standards and interpretations but does not have to follow the disclosure requirements. 3. The primary governmental body that has influence over the FASB is the SEC. 4. The FASB
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CHAPTER 1 Accounting and the Business Environment The chapter begins with an explanation of the term “accounting” and its importance to the business world. The text discusses how accounting information is needed by various decision makers—individuals‚ businesses‚ investors‚ creditors‚ government regulatory agencies‚ taxing authorities‚ non-profit organizations‚ and others. Financial and management accounting are compared. A brief history of accounting and the role of ethics in accounting are presented
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----------------------------------------CHAPTER 4. ASSETS IN A COMPANY EXERCISE 1 In order to run the business effectively‚ Enterprise X purchased a set of 4 computers by the beginning of Year N+1. Its purchasing price is 15 million VND per item (excluding VAT). The total transportation and testing cost is 5 million VND. Their estimated useful life is 5 years. Required: 1. You are asked to create a depreciation table for these equipments‚ using these following methods: a. Straight line method
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– Transaction Tax‚ Ernst & Young LLP ► Modes of M&A in India & its key drivers ► Basic M&A Concepts and some of their Tax & Agenda Regulatory aspects ► Certain tax developments esp impacting cross-border M&A ► Page 2 Case - Studies Overview - Modes of M&A in India M&A Internal Restructuring Acquisitions Business Purchase Share Purchase Buyback Merger / Demerger Capital Reduction Amalgamation Financial restructuring/ Enhancing stake/repatriatio
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relevant changes taking place in its environment and formulate strategies to adapt to these changes. The overall environment of the Airlines Industry in the USA as found in this case‚ could be described as that of bitter rivalry. The hostility between competitors were so harsh that two rivals -Texas International and Braniff joined hands to destroy Southwest Airlines even before it could begin its operation. Failed to stop its operation‚ the rivals began to put up obstacles at every step Southwest
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Headwind for Spirit Airlines Shares of low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (SAVE) are down close to 20% this year. Spirit thrives on being a low-cost carrier and generates a massive portion of its revenue from add-on sales. The company provides the cheapest ticket in the airline industry‚ however the company ranks lowest in customer satisfaction. Spirit Airlines ranked last in the latest travel report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). According to a Spirit Airlines’ report‚ ticket price
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Ariel Kramer Summary Frank Lorenzo‚ in 1986‚ owned one of the largest airline networks in the world. From a small investment in Texas International Airlines‚ after restructuring it and bringing the company to profitability‚ Texas Air bought Continental for $154 million. In order to reorganize the corporation as a more viable enterprise‚ Lorenzo took Continental
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Homework Assignment 1: MC 3. (A) MC 4. (D) MC 5. (B) 1) What are the three major business activities of a company that are motivated and shaped by planning activities? Explain each activity. Investing Activities: consists of the acquiring and disposing of assets needed to produce and sell a company’s products or services. These assets may be long-term or short-term assets depending on the nature of the company. Financing Activities: the methods companies use to fund the investments in assets
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