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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Accounting policies are specific accounting bases selected and consistently followed by a business.Allowing businesses to make choices on the use of accounting policies may lead to withholding information from the accounts to ensure that the figures appeal to stakeholders. This can be perceived as a potential weakness of accounting policy choices as businesses may have to cease all trading activities and employees will lose their jobs so this can affect stakeholders. Accounting policy choices
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Chapter 3-1 The Accounting Information System Chapter 3-2 Financial Accounting‚ Fifth Edition Study Objectives 1. Analyze the effect of business transactions on the basic accounting equation. 2. Explain what an account is and how it helps in the recording process. 3. Define debits and credits and explain how they are used to record business transactions transactions. 4. Identify the basic steps in the recording process. 5. Explain what a journal is and
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but not for July.) OFF-CAMPUS THEATER Unadjusted Trial Balance July 31‚ 2002 Cash $ 16‚200 Prepaid film rental 28‚000 Land 100‚000 Building 240‚000 Accumulated depreciation: building $ 16‚000 Fixtures and equipment 12‚000 Accumulated depreciation: fixtures and equipment 3‚000 Notes payable 190‚000 Accounts payable 3‚200 Unearned admissions revenue (YMCA) 1‚200 Income taxes payable 6‚100 Capital Stock
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concluded through a PESTLE analysis that the expected rise in Nordic GDP will affect the passenger traffic positively whereas the future increasing oil prices were found to impact especially the low-cost-carriers negatively. The competition in the airline industry was found fierce particularly because of the success of the low-cost-carriers Ryanair and Norwegian but the focus of SAS on business travellers reduces the competitive rivalry. As a consequence of this focus SAS was concluded to be stuck-in-the-middle
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will I am sure be of interest not only to our student audience but as a refresher to those of you in practice that may be required to deal with this concept. In most businesses debtor balances represent an important element of working capital. Accounting principles dictate that the supply of goods or services is accounted for as sales‚ at the point at which the buyer has a legal obligation to pay for them. Total debtors represent the value of credit sales for which payment has yet to be received
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report is to analyse in-depth finance evaluation of 3 big airline companies in the world. The target company chosen for this analysis is Malaysia Airlines and the 2 comparable companies are Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. This report examines each company’s financial performance and also provides recommendation for Malaysia Airlines in creating value for its shareholders. 1.2 Methodology This report adopts an extensive review from Malaysia Airlines annual reports‚ Cathay Pacific annual reports‚ Lufthansa
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Corporate Accounting Assignment Case study Aviator Airways Ltd and Eagle Airlines Ltd This comparative study of accounting policies adopted by two international airlines for the depreciation of aircraft‚ spares and spare engines provides an insight into the differences in accounting policy that may emerge‚ even when accounting practice in the jurisdictions involved is regulated. Non-current assets Depreciation Depreciable amount Useful Comparability of results Financial statement analysis
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$121‚000 Accounts receivable 83‚200 Allowance for doubtful accounts 13‚300 Inventory 74‚200 Prepaid expenses 17‚800 Investment in subsidiary (equity method) 20‚000 Plant and equipment 210‚000 Accumulated depreciation 130‚000 Accounts payable 80‚700 Accrued liabilities 21‚500 Deferred tax liability 15‚500 8% serial bonds 80‚000 Common stock‚ $10 par 90‚000 Additional paid-in capital 150‚000 Retained earnings—Appropriation
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com/reports/1467369/ Qantas Airways Limited: SWOT Analysis & Company Profile Description: Synopsis Business Review’s Qantas Airways Limited contains a company overview‚ key facts‚ locations and subsidiaries‚ news and events as well as a SWOT analysis of the company. Summary This SWOT Analysis company profile is a crucial resource for industry executives and anyone looking to quickly understand the key information concerning Qantas Airways Limited’s business. Business Review’s “Qantas Airways Limited
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