Question 3: 2A4-LS10 SFAS 52 permits two different methods for converting the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. Transaction gains and losses as a result of foreign currency translation are reported as: Income from discontinued operations. An extra-ordinary item. Income from continuing operations. An adjustment to retained earnings. Foreign currency exchange-rate adjustments to a company’s financial statements are recorded as "exchange gains" in current period activity.
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finance course‚ is unsure whether he should take acourse in business analysis and valuation using financial statements‚ because he believes that financial analysis adds little value‚ given the efficiency of capital markets. Explain to Qianwhen financial analysis can add value‚ even if capital markets are efficient. The efficient market hypothesis states that security prices reflect all available information‚ as if such information could be costlessly digested and translated immediately into demands
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FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS Financial performance analysis is the process of identifying the financial strengths and weaknesses of the firm by properly establishing the relationship between the items of balance sheet and profit and loss account. It also helps in short-term and long term forecasting and growth can be identified with the help of financial performance analysis.The dictionary meaning of ‘analysis’ is to resolve or separate a thing in to its element or components parts for tracing
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The analysis of financial information refers to the process of the critical examination of the financial information contained in the financial statements in order to understand and make the decisions regarding the operations of the firm. There are four kinds of analysis namely; external analysis‚ internal analysis‚ horizontal analysis and vertical analysis. The external analysis is done by outsiders who do not have access to the detailed internal accounting records of the business firm. When it
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Accounting Analysis | RealD Inc vs. IMAX Corp. | | EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RealD Inc is a leading global licensor of 3D technologies while IMAX Corp specializes motion picture technologies and presentations. While the two markets may seem mutually exclusive‚ they are not‚ and with indications of both parties having intentions to foray into broader market segments‚ the competition between both parties could not be more intense than it is now. Even though it may seem that IMAX is performing
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Project Report (Submitted for the Degree of B.Com. Honours in Accounting & Finance under the University of Calcutta) “Financial Statement Analysis” Submitted by--- Name of the Candidate: Subrata Jana Registration No. : 145-1121-0144-10 Roll No. : Goenka College of Commerce and Business Administration Supervised by Name of
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Table of Contents Executive Summary……………………………………………………………. 1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………….. 2 Income Statement………………………………………………………………. 3 Balance Sheet…………………………………………………………………... 4 - 5 Statement of Cash Flows……………………………………………………….. 6 Profitability Ratios……………………………………………………………... 7 Liquidity Ratios………………………………………………………………… 8 Debt/Leverage Ratios…………………………………………………………... 8 - 9 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………
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7101AFE Financial Accounting Theory and Practice Tutorial Questions for Tutorials 1- 6: Semester 1 2015 TUTORIAL 1 - Semester 1 2015 Deegan Topic 1: Introduction to financial accounting theory QUESTION 1 – Question 1.2: If you developed a theory to explain how a person’s cultural background influences how they prepare financial statements‚ would you have developed a positive theory or a normative theory? The first of all‚ it is important to understand the mean by a ‘theory’. According to Contemporary
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Causal reasoning in financial reporting and voluntary disclosure This paper examines causal reasoning‚ applying the theories to financial reporting. Causal reasoning involves diagnosis (determining the cause of an effect) and prediction (vice versa). These are important and commonplace amongst analysts‚ investors and management regarding company earnings and share prices. However‚ there is very little recent research employing causal reasoning theories to this field. Attribution theory describes
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ACCOUNTING FOR AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAMS: MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES AND FINANCIAL REPORTING IMPACTS May 2012 Brian J. Franklin‚ BBA Accounting ‘12‚ College of Business and Public Policy‚ University of Alaska Anchorage‚ 3211 Providence Drive‚ Anchorage‚ AK 99508‚ 907-268-4233 Ext. 401‚ bfranklin@frontiertutoring.com ABSTRACT The obligation to provide free or reduced-fare travel to passengers who redeem their accrued frequent flyer program (FFP) benefits represents a significant liability on
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