Accounting Homework Individual Chapter 7 Question 1&2 1. (a) What are generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)? In the U.S.‚ generally accepted accounting principles‚ commonly abbreviated as US GAAP or simply GAAP‚ are accounting rules used to prepare‚ present‚ and report financial statements for a wide variety of entities‚ including publicly-traded and privately-held companies‚ non-profit organizations. (b)What bodies provide authoritative support for GAAP
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although not spectacular. Most of the development property is pledged as collateral for bank loans; there is a reasonable stockholders’ equity of about $10‚000‚000. Shangri‑La has a substantial investment in a large parcel of land in Key Biscayne‚ Florida. The company originally paid $25‚000‚000 for the property two years ago and has since capitalized an additional $5‚000‚000 in taxes and other carrying costs. The property is zoned for single‑family homes‚ but Shangri‑La has been working
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Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 MB0041 – Financial and Management Accounting Q1. Accounting is one of the oldest‚ structured management information system. Give the meaning of accounting and book keeping? Explain the objectives of accounting? ANS. Meaning of Accounting- The systematic and comprehensive recording of financial transactions pertaining to a business. Accounting also refers to the process of summarizing‚ analyzing and reporting these transactions. The financial statements
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1. IntroductionPensonic Company Pensonic is one of the most successful trading companies in Penang‚ Malaysia that sells a wide variety of electrical appliances. In addition to its own brand “Pensonic”‚ the company also owns the German brand “Lebensstil Kollektion” and owns the sole-distribution rights for the Dutch brand “Princess” in Malaysia. Pensonic also established a mass production hub and international distribution network of electrical home mechanism and an international distribution network
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ACCOUNTING SUBSTANCE OVER FORM Substance over form is an accounting concept where the entity is accounting for items according to their substance and economic reality and not merely their legal form. It is one of the key determinants of reliable information. For most transactions there will be no difference and in some cases however‚ the two diverge and the choice of how to present the transactions can give very different results. This differences occurs when an asset or liability is not recognized
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Business (UKM-GSB-LHDN) Cost Classification: Government Agency PROBLEM 2-56 The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for maintaining the state’s parks and forest lands‚ stocking the lakes and rivers with fish‚ and generally overseeing the protection of the environment. Several cost incurred by the agency are listed below. For each cost‚ indicate which of the following classifications best describe the cost. More than one classification may apply to the same cost item. The Answers
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Accounting for non-accounting students eighth edition John R. Dyson ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTING STUDENTS Visit the Accounting for Non-Accounting Students‚ eighth edition Companion Website at www.pearsoned.co.uk/dyson to find valuable student learning material including: G G G G Multiple choice questions to help test your learning Extra question material Links to relevant sites on the web Glossary explaining key terms mentioned in the book We work with leading authors to develop
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Article Analysis From Enron to Tyco‚ accounting scandals have always been a worrisome issue in accounting. Regardless of how many internal controls there are‚ there will always be a chance for unethical practices in accounting. Where and when do these problems arise? This paper will analyze an article listing situations that lead to those unethical practices and behavior that lawmakers try to prevent. In his article “What Are the Causes of Ethical Lapses in Accounting‚” Jagg Xaxx writes that business
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Managerial Accounting Vs Financial Accounting Resources carbon.cudenver.edu/~gcolbert/6550.ch12.pdf MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND COST-VOLUME-PROFIT Managerial Accounting Contrasted to Financial Accounting. Managerial accounting supports Managerial Accounting vs. Financial Accounting cob.ohio-state.edu/~bentz_1/525/problems/Finvsmgrl.doc Bentz Financial vs. Managerial Accounting in which financial accounting and managerial accounting are alike in which managerial accounting seems to differ from
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the help of new equipment will bring about an unprofitable break-even point. However Jill still insist on borrowing from bank to invest in the equipment regardless of the CVP analysis result‚ which raised some ethical issues. Analysis Question 1 Defining the stakeholders There are 5 major stakeholders arising from Jill’s decision‚ which are Jill herself‚ the lending bank‚ the working staff‚ the Australian tax office‚ and the customers. As the main owner of the business‚ (assuming Jill
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