Four Basic Financial Statements In the field of accounting‚ the basis of all decisions comes from the calculating and reporting of financial statements. Without these statements‚ a company may lack in organization skills which could lead to huge errors being made. These huge errors could cost a company millions of dollars. Knowing that‚ it is important to make sure that these reports are done accurately and in a timely fashion so that mistakes do not become catastrophes. Income Statement The Income
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Home Depot is one of the largest home repair retailers in my area. I will highlight their 2015 financial statement‚ and give examples of how the statement could be useful to their business leaders‚ as well as outside venders. 2015 financial highlights. (n.d.). In fiscal year 2015‚ we grew sales for the sixth consecutive year‚ with positive sales growth in all three U.S. Divisions‚ Canada and Mexico. Comparable store sales were up 5.6 percent; total sales were up 6.4 percent; and diluted earnings
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Executive Summary GAAP‚ generally accepted accounting principles‚ are the rules for preparing the financial statements. There are specialized professionals FASB‚ SEC‚ AAA‚ FEI‚ IMA‚ AIMR and others for developing GAAP. There are 13 principles for preparing Financial Statement. Business Entity Principle requires business to be separated from owner of the business. Going Concern principles requires the business to assume that the business will for long time. Revenue Recognition Principle considers
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Preparing for the Future We have all memorized Mr. Nicholson’s annual speech telling us how important it is to focus in school. That focus will certainly help in preparing a competitive admission package as colleges look at many criteria when admitting students. The college application process takes into account your classes taken‚ the level of class difficulty‚ the grade awarded in the class‚ SAT scores‚ and very importantly‚ participation in extracurricular activities. As I listed out the
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Financial Statements ACC 290 March 4‚ 2013 Financial Statements come in four basic types; income statement‚ retained earnings‚ the statement of cash flow and the balance sheet. These statements are used both internally and externally to calculate the profitability and liabilities of a company. The financial statements of a company are the window for managers‚ investors‚ and creditors into the stability of a company. The details of a financial statement differ from the type of the
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Preparing for Power Attending Sophia University is a path to my future goal. As I dream to become an entrepreneur‚ I choose to study at Sophia University‚ where I believe it to be an elite school. Sophia University is one of the well-known schools in entire Japan and I know many high school students hope to get into my university. Elite schools are providing sophisticated education and leading students to better jobs and better future. Not only the results tells that many students are offered
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general rule‚ revenue is normally recognized when it is: A. measurable and earned. B. measurable and received. C. realizable and earned. D. realizable. 3. Which of the following measures of accounting income is typically reported in an income statement? A. Net income B. Comprehensive income C. Continuing income D. All of the above 4. According to FASB‚ initial franchise fees should be recognized as income when: A. the franchiser has substantially performed or satisfied all material services
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Case # 1 Laramie Wire Manufacturing: Using Analytical Procedures in Audit Planning February 18‚ 2011 Laramie Wire Manufacturing‚ a medium sized company‚ is planning an initial public offering of its stock in the next two to three years. Laramie operates in a single 500‚000 square foot building complex. Laramie buys copper rod and plastic materials to produce insulated copper wiring. The building complex is composed of 3% office space‚ 57% production area‚ 15% shipping and receiving area
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MA932 Financial Statements Analysis Coursework 1 1. The circumstances in which the revaluation model may be used: (In accordance with IAS 38) There is active market‚ since the fair value of an intangible asset must be determined by reference to an active market in that type of asset. Sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of an intangible asset does not differ materially from fair value A. The 25000 revaluation decrease on 31 December 2011 should be recognized as an expense
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express my concern of the injustice of Trayvon Martin and would like to appeal about the decision of the jury after acquitting the neighborhood watch (George Zimmerman) who murdered an unarmed teenager after claiming it was an act of defense‚ but I will argue against this and prove that this was a murder case and not an act of self defense. First‚ I would like to bring to your attention that George Zimmerman was found not Guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin under the ’Stand your ground law’ This law
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