Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy 1. What are the factors that likely explain the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity and its reported book value of equity? One of the factors that explain the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity and its reported book value of equity is the lack of effectiveness to record certain intangible assets such as stock of knowledge (i.e.‚ human capital) customer loyalty‚ and brand value. These former intangible assets mentioned
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which is owned by the government and a private one where it is owned by private individuals. Usually‚ we have organizations within the economy where one is profit oriented and its main business objective is to make profit from the revenue it tends to make by the end of a certain period‚ therefore‚ nothing from the extra money made will be used to develop the business‚ instead‚ the profit will go to the owner of the business‚ adding to that the owner can be giving some of the profit to its employees as
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Executive MBA Financial Reporting Course Book 2012-13 ACC40380 Financial Reporting (Midweek Blackrock) ACC40390 Financial Reporting (Weekend Blackrock) ACC40400 Financial Reporting (City) Course Outline Aims of course In the current economic climate as the credibility and reliability of financial reporting comes under sustained scrutiny an appreciation and understanding of the financial reporting process has become
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Our government has not always been as successful as it is today. America’s government began with the Articles of Confederation and separate state constitutions. This was difficult. The country was not united. Each state took care of everything on their own and the national government could not do anything. Our country had no national money or militia. Traveling was almost impossible. There were very few positive concepts with the Articles of Confederation. Our present government is a federalism.
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1101 ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING 1/INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING 9. NOT FOR PROFIT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS 9.1 Introduction These are organizations that are set up to promote or to cater for the welfare of the members involved and not to make a profit. These include clubs‚ (e.g. professional clubs‚ academic clubs‚ sports clubs)‚ welfare associations and any other societies (charitable institutions). Because these organizations are set up with no intention of trading the financial statements prepared
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Financial Reporting Practices Financial Reporting Practices Health Care Financial Accountin September 7‚ 2011 Ethical standards in financial reporting are essential. Tools have been set in place to ensure that this takes place. Some of these tools are agencies that have been established‚ elements of financial management‚ and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Several administrative agencies have been established to strive to create a more standardized and ethical standard
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Definition of Non-Profit Organizations Associations‚ charities‚ cooperatives‚ and other voluntary organizations formed to further cultural‚ educational‚ religious‚ professional‚ or public service objectives. Non-Profit Organization startup funding is provided by their members‚ trustees‚ or others who do not expect repayment‚ and who do not share in the organization’s profits or losses which are retained or absorbed. Approved‚ incorporated‚ or registered Non-Profit Organizations are usually granted
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Financial Reporting Problem Financial Reporting Problem In every company there are challenging that must be overcome to maintain a healthy business. It is important for a corporation like Wal-Mart to be aware of their competition. The ability to study and learn from other business in the same market can drastically influence the success of an organization. It is equally important to ensure that a corporation is aware of their own strengths and weaknesses. A corporation as large as Wal-Mart
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Financial Reporting Financial reports are the documents and records that you put together to track and review how much money your business is making (or not). The purpose of financial reporting is to deliver this information to the lenders and shareowners (the stakeholders) of your business. If someone else is supporting part of your business‚ financial reporting must be part of the essential contract between you and them. Your lenders and investors have the right to know if their money is being
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Is There Really A Difference in Leadership Styles in Nonprofit and For-Profit Organizations? Submitted By: Dietrice Watkins Strayer University For: Professor Gerry Patnode Date June 21‚ 2008 Abstract Academic researchers have not found it important to attempt to complete studies based on leadership in non-profit organizations. A main problem that arises is that people tend to confuse the terms leadership and management with each other. Also leadership researchers tend
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