ISSUES IN ACCOUNTING EDUCATION Vol. 26‚ No. 4 2011 pp. 797–806 American Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/iace-50053 Home Heaters: A Holistic View of the Financial Statements M. Cathy Claiborne and Kirkland A. Wilcox ABSTRACT: In this case‚ two start-up companies in the same industry have identical economic transactions. Although both companies follow generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ each manager makes different choices and estimates when applying GAAP. By preparing
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outside surface of the boxes. Including Thompson‚ the company had four producing divisions and a timberland division‚ which supplied part of the company’s pulp requirements. For several years each division had been judged independently on the basis of its profit and return on investment. Top management had been working to gain effective results from a policy of decentralizing responsibility and authority for all decisions but those relating to overall company policy. The company’s top officials
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not-for-profit organizations can operate at an accounting profit but still be considered a not-for-profit organization? Over the year’‚ not-for-profit organizations have had many changes in rules and regulations set forth for not-for-profit organizations to abide by. There are three major financial statements involved with not-for-profit organizations and one voluntary financial statement‚ plus four key governmental and federal agencies involved with not-for-profit accounting. There are some key differences between
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95 Chapter 3 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis SOLUTIONS LEARNING OBJECTIVES Chapter 3 addresses the following learning objectives: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 Explain the concepts of cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis in decision making Apply CVP calculations for a single product Apply CVP calculations multiple products Describe the assumptions and limitations that mangers consider when using CVP analysis Assess operational risk using margin of safety and operating leverage Analyze the difference
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|Term-Concepts |Definition | |Purpose of Accounting |Communicating financial information to end users so they can make informed decisions. | |Accounting Entity |The financial affairs of the business are separate and distinct from the financial affairs of the owner. | |Monetary Concept |All transactions are recorded in
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SOUTH EASTERN UNIVERSITY OF SRILANKA ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF COMMERCIAL BANK INTRODUCTION In this report I have mentioned the ratio analysis of the financial statement’s data (income statement and balance sheet) of the commercial bank by comparing five year information given by that statements. It includes 2007‚ 2008‚ 2009‚ 2010 and 2011 years. I have used following ratios. * Return on
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Corporate Social responsibility: Shell Oil-Nigeria Case Study By Fatorma Bolley Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility‚ CSR has become an important element in the business strategy of a growing number of companies worldwide. A large number of initiatives have been developed that aim to support companies in developing‚ implementing‚ and communicating about CSR‚ Shell
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3101AFE TUTORIAL 1 – Semester 1 2014 Deegan Topic 1 Introduction to financial accounting theory 1.1 What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 1.6 The IASB and the FASB are currently developing a revised conceptual framework of financial reporting. If you have been asked to review the framework—which is an example of a normative theory of accounting—why would it be important for you to pay particular attention to how the objective
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” - Abraham Briloff (Professor Emeritus of CUNY Baruch) ACCOUNTING: Accounting is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as "the art of recording‚ classifying‚ and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money‚ transactions and events which are‚ in part at least‚ of financial character‚ and interpreting the results thereof." ACCOUNTING AND ITS ROLE IN SOCIETY: Accounting plays a central role in society; hence‚ we need to consider it from
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Budget and Responsibility Accounting Budget Meaning Budget is a financial and/or quantitative statement‚ prepared and approved prior to a defined period of time‚ of the policy to be pursued during that period for the purpose of attaining a given objective. * CIMA Official Terminology It is a plan quantified in monetary terms‚ prepared and approved prior to a defined period of time‚ usually showing planned income to be generated and/or expenditure to be incurred during that period
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