In this paper I will compare and contrast different types of accounting. The focus will be on the following types; accrual‚ cash flow and fund accounting. I aim to show the strength and weakness of each‚ how entries are made for each‚ how and if each method handles depreciation‚ how inventory is accounted for and if there any differences between organizations that use a certain method. Accrual accounting is mostly used by organizations that are for profit. Accounts using this method are prepared
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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 unique measure of activity. These measures of activity often differ from the allocation bases used in traditional
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“certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting” by the Government Finance Officers Association? What is the significance of this award? Yes‚ it is significant because it is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting‚ and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. (Page 13) b) What are the key issues addressed in the letter of transmittal? Major initiatives in the city of Charlotte
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sheet? a.Coins and currency in the cash register b.Checks from other parties presently in the cash register c.Amounts on deposit in checking account at the bank d.Postage stamps on hand 25A cash equivalent is a short-term‚ highly liquid investment that is readily convertible into known amounts of cash and a.is acceptable as a means to pay current liabilities. b.has a current market value that is greater than its original cost c.bears an interest rate that is at least equal to the prime
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Course: Managerial Accounting (ACCTG 4B) – Fall 2014 Lab Assignment No: 8 (Chapter 23) Assignment Due Date: 10/30/14 by 6:00AM Instructions Complete the following problems; make sure to include your calculations. Any incomplete work or partially completed will automatically receive zero points. PART I: Herron Company has budgeted the following unit sales: 2008 Units April 25‚000 May 50‚000 June 75‚000 July 45‚000 Of the units budgeted‚ 40% are sold by the Southern Division at an average
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FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE Syllabus July 1‚ 2013 ACG2071 – Managerial Accounting 3 CREDIT HOURS |Term/Year: |Summer 2013 | |Reference Number: |386887 | |Instructor: |Ann Meuse | |Classroom: |ATC Room TO208 | | |6:00
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Textbook case: Managerial Accounting for Managers‚ 2nd edition Noreen‚ Brewer and Garrison (McGraw-Hill/Irwin‚ 2008). Case 4-33 Cost Structure; Target profit and Break-Even Analysis Contribution Income Statement for all three scenarios: 15% commission 20% commission Own sales force Sales $16‚000‚000 $16‚000‚000 $16‚000‚000 Variable manuf. cost $7‚200‚000 $7‚200‚000 $7‚200‚000 Commissions $2‚400‚000 $3‚200‚000 $1‚200‚000 -Tot. variable cost ($9‚600‚000)
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To: From: Subject: Case S2-1 assignment Date: Memo I watched How It’s Made and chose to tell you about artificial limbs. Job order costing is appropriate to use since artificial limbs are specially made for certain people of all different shapes‚ sizes and colors so each limb is unique. This company would need a cost system because there are many different steps needed to create the limb. A manager would need to decide how much each individual person who spent time making the limb would
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CHAPTER 6 MASTER BUDGET AND RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING 6-16 (15 min.) Sales budget‚ service setting. 1. |McGrath & Sons |2009 Volume |At 2009 |Expected 2010 |Expected 2010 Volume | | | |Selling Prices |Change in Volume | | |Radon Tests |11‚000 |$250 |+5% |11‚550
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Fundamentals of Cost and Management Accounting Part Four: Allocation of Support Department Costs‚ Common Costs and Revenues Exercise No. 4 الاسم: الرقم الأكاديمي: رقم الشعبة: Choose the best answer for every question of the following questions: 1) Max’s Movie Store encounters revenue-allocation decisions with its bundled product sales. Here‚ two or more of the movie videos are sold as a single package. Managers
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