project planning process. See also PEST analysis‚ which measures a business’s market and potential according to external factors; Political‚ Economic‚ Social and Technological. It is often helpful to complete a PEST analysis prior to a SWOT analysis. In other situations it may be more useful to complete a PEST analysis as part of‚ or after‚ a SWOT analysis. See also Porter’s Five Forces model‚ which is used to analyse competitive position. Please note: If you use SWOT Analysis as a 2x2 matrix method
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variance vs. unfavorable variance). III. Standard cost To establish the standard cost of producing a product‚ it is necessary to establish standards for each manufacturing cost element— direct materials‚ direct labor‚ and manufacturing overhead IV. Formula Standard Cost = standard Q * Standard P (1) Total variance = total actual cost – total standard cost (2) DM variance = DM price variance + DM quantity
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Tom Brown‚ the controller for MicroTech Software Company‚ is responsible for preparing the company’s financial statements. He learns that sales for the first quarter of the year have dropped so dramatically that the company is in danger of bankruptcy. As a result‚ he applies for an accounting position with another software company that competes with MicroTech. During his job interview‚ Tom is asked why he wants to leave MicroTech. He replies truthfully‚ “The company sales are down another
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Australian School of Business School of Accounting ACCT 1501: Accounting and Financial Management 1A Week 1 Introduction to Financial Accounting & Key Financial Statements Student Handout Lecturer: Dr. Youngdeok Lim School of Accounting UNSW QUAD 3069 youngdeok.lim@unsw.edu.au Blackboard: http://telt.unsw.edu.au. Session 1‚ 2013 WEEK 1: Introduction to Financial Accounting & Key Financial Statements Welcome to Accounting and Financial Management 1A. In this first lecture you will
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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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Ethics in Accounting and Financial Decision Making Fin 324 February 5‚ 2007 Ethics in Accounting and Financial Decision Making In his article‚ "Beyond Sarbanes-Oxley. Three best practices to adopt in your organization‚" the author‚ Neil S. Lebovits‚ suggests that organizations can do several things in order to ensure their ethical health. The top three practices suggested by Lebovits are to cultivate ethical role models‚ demonstrate ethical decision-making‚ and to encourage pushback. This
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ACCG399 Accounting in Context Macquarie City Campus Unit Guide Offered in Session 2‚ Undergraduate‚ City 2013 General Information Convenor and teaching staff: Lecturer –in-Charge: Email: Adrian Koit Adrian.Koit@mqc.edu.au Credit Points 3 Prerequisites ACCG224(P) and 42cp Corequisites N/A Co-badged status This unit is not co-badged. Contacting Staff Please use email as the first form of contact. Students are required to send all enquiries about the unit to the staff
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developing the professional skills and study skills will support me during my training and work; how I need to develop and maintain appropriate relationships with parents and other professionals as well as understanding the limits and boundaries of my role. E1 & E2 A statutorily provision for children’s care and education in Chatteris is Cromwell Community College. The Community College
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Comparing Accounting Software Programs to Manual Accounting Manual accounting uses several paper ledgers to record financial transactions. It is very time consuming to record each single transaction onto paper‚ being very cautious not to make an error. There are several ledgers for each part of the accounting system‚ such as accounts payable‚ accounts receivable‚ and revenue accounts. Combining these ledgers into one general ledger‚ provide the balance for each ledger. The general ledger
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