equals the cost of gooda available for sale. -the consistency principle states that the busineses should use the same accounting methods from period to period. -under the FIFO‚ the ending inventory is based on the cost of the most recent purchases. -the value of purchases remains the same irrespective of the inventory valuation method used. -using FIFO‚ the COGS is based on the oldest purchases. -the accounting conservatism principle requires that financial statements should report LEAST favorable
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A. What is the difference between accrual-basis accounting and cash-basis accounting? The difference between the two types of accounting is when revenues and expenses are recorded. In cash basis accounting revenues are recorded when cash is actually received and expenses are recorded when the expenses are actually paid. B. Why would politicians prefer the cash basis over the accrual basis? The accrual basis system deals with deprecation of the value of equipment‚ land and such. Politicians would
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(a) Briefly explain what prompted some countries over the world to strongly advocate harmonization of accounting. The important reasons which necessitate harmonization of accounting practices are well contained in the observation made by Saudagaran. “While the initial efforts at harmonization were mainly championed by political bodies and professional accounting organizations‚ current pressures to harmonize are driven by investor groups who use financial statements‚ multinational companies which
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P1-9A Bennett’s Home Renovations Income Statement Month Ended December 31‚ 2011 Revenue Service Revenue $ 154‚700.00 Expenses Interest 1‚190.00 Supplies 2‚975.00 Salaries 87‚430.00 Vehicle Maintenance 19‚545.00 Total Expenses 111‚140.00 Profit $ 43‚560.00 Bennett’s Home Renovations Statement of Owner’s Equity Month Ended December 31‚ 2011 J. Bennett Capital‚ January 2011 $ 54‚350.00 Add: Investments
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correct picture on the firm’s financial performance and financial position. We have to recognize all transaction occurring in that accounting period‚ irrespective of whether cash has been received or paid. The ultimate objective of adjusting entries is to ensure that the revenues (income) earned in the accounting period are matched by all costs incurred for that same accounting period (Monash College‚ 2011). Prepayment There are two types of adjusting entries‚ prepayments and accruals. Prepayment is
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—Conceptual 21.Which of the following is not considered cash for financial reporting purposes? a.Petty cash funds and change funds b.Money orders‚ certified checks‚ and personal checks c.Coin‚ currency‚ and available funds d.Postdated checks and I.O.U. ’s 22.Which of the following is considered cash? a.Certificates of deposit (CDs) b.Money market checking accounts c.Money market savings certificates d.Postdated checks 23.Travel advances should be reported as a.supplies. b.cash because
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Nature of Accounting and the Accounting Standard Background Accounting is an important part for business and it is dubbed “language” of business activities conducted by firms. People think it is used to communicate business transactions per se to all stakeholders. However‚ some people argue that the functions of accounting are not that easy. Except the communication tool‚ accounting acts as many other difference roles in business. When doing accounting‚ different standard may be used. There are
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Accounting for Managers TOPIC A: AN INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING Investors – Individual and groups provide initial capital. Creditors – Company which loans money to another company (Suppliers/Bank). Managers – Oversee the day-to-day operations. What is accounting? * Process of Recognising‚ measuring‚ recording (also known as transactions)‚ disclosing and attesting to information. *Information – Decision Making (Value Creation)‚ Control (Monitoring). Process of Accounting: Transactions
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what debit and credit mean. T For each of the following transactions of Dennen‚ Inc.‚ for the month of January 2015‚ indicate the accounts‚ amounts‚ and direction of the effects on the accounting equation. A sample is provided. a. (Sample) Borrowed $30‚000 from a local bank b. Lent $10‚000 to an affiliate; accepted a note due in one year. c. Sold 100 additional shares of stock with a par value of $.10 per share to investors for $500 cash. d. Purchased $15‚000 of equipment‚ paying $5000 cash and signing
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opinion‚ why do accountants debit asset accounts to increase them but credit liability accounts to increase them? Why do accountants debit expenses to increase them but credit revenues to increase them? In my opinion the reason for this is that accounting equations must always balance and the two sides must always be equal. Each transaction has a dual
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