Chapter 2 Discussion Questions 1. What is the meaning of cost behavior and how does the variable cost behave differently than fixed cost (per unit & total)? Cost behavior is the change of cost relative to change in some extent of activity. The total fixed cost remains constant regardless of change in the volume of activity. However‚ the fixed cost per unit is inversely related to the change in the volume of activity. As the change in the volume of activity increases‚ the fixed cost per unit
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define accounting. What are the three main characteristics of accounting? Is accounting static or dynamic? Accounting collects‚ analyzes‚ measures and records financial information about an organization and reports that information to stakeholders and decision makers. Accounting has 3 essential characteristics. Accounting is the (1) identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about economic entities to interested persons. Like social sciences‚ accounting is largely
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Creative Accounting AC4001 12/13/2013 ‘Many investors now believe that companies can manipulate their accounts more or less at will‚ with the aim of producing profits that increase steadily over time. Provisions are bumped up in good years and later released‚ or the value of an acquisition is slashed; there are plenty of tricks.’ In your opinion is it possible to eliminate creative accounting? I do not think that creative accounting practice can be eliminated completely. However‚ I do
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St Joseph Campus Capitol Hill‚ Monrovia Liberia Accounting 401 Section 01 Accounting Theory Assignment #2 To: Mr. Oye Williams By: Fatima E. Manyeh 07436 March 6‚ 2014 1) BDO Seidman’s attorney pointed out correctly that professional standards do not prohibit auditors and client personnel from being ‘friends’. At what point does such relationship result in violation of the auditor independence rules and guidelines? Provide hypothetical examples to strengthen your answers. Health
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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 financial situations. 3.14 While it is a good idea to have some cash saved for a rainy
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Gildan Activewear is a multinational company that produces casual wear offshore and distributes to retailers such as GAP‚ Hudson’s Bay Company‚ and Old Navy. The company’s managers require excellent information to decide what quantities of material to purchase‚ where to manufacture the products‚ and whether to expand or close manufacturing facilities. 11 Decision Making and Relevant Information C h a p t e r Working Working with managers to make decisions is one of the main functions
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Accounting Principles: A Business Perspective‚ Financial Accounting (Chapters 1 – 8) A Textbook Equity Open College Textbook originally by Hermanson‚ Edwards‚ and Maher Fearless copy‚ print‚ remix(tm) www.textbookequity.com www.opencollegetextbooks.org ISBN-13: 978-1461088189 ISBN-10: 1461088186 License: CC-BY-NC-SA p. 1 of 433 About This Publication Simply put‚ you may copy‚ print‚ redistribute‚ and re-purpose this textbook or parts of this textbook provided that you give attribution
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Computers in accounting Uses and advantages and disadvantages of computers in accounting Traditionally accounts were kept by the means of handwritten record. Computers have only begun to be used in some of the functions of accounting over the last fifteen years or so. As computers became cheaper‚ easier to use‚ and more powerful‚ more firms have decided to computerise their own accounting records. However‚ some firms‚ (albeit a declining number) still prefer to use handwritten accountings. This leads
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1.0 Introduction According to The Environment Agency in the United Kingdom (2006)‚ Environmental Accounting can be defined as: “The collection‚ analysis and assessment of environmental and financial performance data obtained from business management information systems‚ environmental management and financial accounting systems. The taking of corrective management action to reduce environmental impacts and costs plus‚ where appropriate‚ the external reporting of the environmental and financial
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Competency Statement III Mary K. Pianalto 04-07-15 To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance. SELF I will support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance to teach them to learn their own self-worth and self-value: By using positive reinforcement to build up each child’s self-esteem By giving pats on the back and hugs to comfort and help each child feel emotionally secure By making sure I am always pleasant and smiling at the
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