The lecture last night discussed accrual accounting concepts such as timing issues‚ and the basics of adjusting entries. The discussion went into more detail on periodicity assumption and how accounting divides the economic life of a business into artificial time periods. These time periods are generally a month‚ a quarter‚ or a year‚ now whether it is a fiscal year or a calendar year that is determined by the company itself. The lecture then reviews the revenue recognition principle which expects
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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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What Counts as ‘Theory’ in Qualitative Management and Accounting Research? By: Robert Hartono Qualitative research in the management and accounting disciplines rely in empirical work to gather information on organizational actions‚ events‚ structures‚ and process. This article will focus on what is theory‚ levels of theorization‚ how recent works related to the level of theorizing‚ the implications of defining different level of ‘theory’. It will also explain how ‘levels’ of theory relate to
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CONTENTS Report on Strategic Management Accounting of Manac plc. 1 Introduction 1 Pricing Decision Analysis 1 1. Cost-Plus Pricing 2 2. Demand – Estimate Pricing 3 3. Product-Mix Decision 4 4. Pricing Using Target Costing 5 Standard Costing and Variance Analysis 6 1. Standard Costing Performance 7 2. Variable Elements Analysis 8 3 Value and Limitations of Standard Costing and Variance Analysis 9 Discussion of Replacing Absorption
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HomeWork Week 4 3.2 If a problem is discovered during the budgeting process the manager will be able to create a different plan‚ which will allow them to avoid the problem. 3.12 Predicting anticipated cash shortages is vital for a business. Budgeting allows us to gain an understanding of when these cash shortages might arise and how to best manage them. For example predicting a cash shortage ahead of time will allow applications for loans to be made and hopefully approved depending on current
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Chapter 8 Activity-Based Costing: A Tool to Aid Decision Making Solutions to Questions 8-1 Activity-based costing differs from traditional costing systems in a number of ways. In activity-based costing‚ nonmanufacturing as well as manufacturing costs may be assigned to products. And‚ some manufacturing costs—including the costs of idle capacity—may be excluded from product costs. An activity-based costing system typically includes a number of activity cost pools‚ each of which has its
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between accrual-basis accounting and cash-basis accounting? The variation between accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting‚ is how cash is documented. Cash basis is an accounting basis that is used when expenses and revenue are paid out or received. This is when the transaction will be recorded. In accrual-basis accounting‚ transactions are recorded when they actually happen. Payment does not need to be made for the transaction to be recognized in accrual-basis accounting unlike cash-basis
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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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ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING Presented by: Rojina Sapkota Abhilasha Thapa Pooja Shah Sandeep Gautam Mendhala Lama Gurung AND THE ACCOUNTING PROFESSION What is ETHICS? -All about making right choices and producing good behavior What is ETHICS in ACCOUNTING? -Being responsible enough to behave as a TRUSTWORTHY accountant. ROLE/IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN ACCOUNTING To provide true knowledge of the financial transactions taking place. To ensure correct decision making . WHAT IS AN ETHICAL DILEMMA
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coursework group assignment‚ our group had chosen the Apollo Food Holdings Berhad which is listed on the main board of the Bursa Kuala Lumpur. Apollo Food Holdings Berhad is a Malaysia-based company engaged in investment holding and provision of management services. Its own subsidiaries are Apollo Food Industries (M) Sdn Bhd‚ which is engaged in manufacturing and trading in many compound such as chocolates‚ chocolate confectionery products and cakes. The company is manufacturing and selling its products
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