Allied Academies International Conference page 43 THE LEHMAN BROTHER’S BANKRUPTCY: A TEST OF MARKET EFFICIENCY Christine Pichardo‚ Longwood University Frank Bacon‚ Longwood University ABSTRACT This study tests the market efficiency theory by examining the effect of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy on several brokerage firms‚ as well as the overall market. It would suggest that these brokerage firms would occur negative stock prices following the announcement of the Lehman Bankruptcy. For this
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UBAM1013 FIM (October 2012) Lecture 2 – Accounting for Labour Page 1 of 3 Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman UBAM1013 Financial Information for Management (October 2012) Lecture 2 – Accounting for Labour 1. Remuneration method Time-based scheme Piecework scheme Bonus/incentive scheme 2. Remuneration methods have an effect on the following:The cost of finished products and services The morale & efficiency of the employees 3. Time-based scheme An employee is paid for the hours attended‚ regardless of
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Accounting is often referred to as the language of business. It is a special-purpose tool for communication about the financial statements and the performance of a company. This can happen through written‚ natural language by selecting words from a standard vocabulary combining them in meaningful ways. These words are then organised into financial reports according to relatively flexible rules of presentation. Accounting dates back to 1494 when Luca Pacioli published a book called Summa de Arithmetic
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within maintaining the integrity of the profession; * Having in place a robust disciplinary system for those who fail to comply with this standards BY-Laws; * To enhance the status of members. Question 2: Briefly explain the following users of accounting information: Question 2(a): Shareholders (2marks) Answer 2(a): Any person‚ company‚ or other institution that owns at least one share in a company
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online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com). DOI: 10.1002/bse.395 ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTING: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF BUSINESS STRATEGY Mehenna Yakhou*1 and Vernon P. Dorweiler2 1 2 Georgia College and State University‚ USA Michigan Technological University‚ USA Environmental accounting is on an expansion path. With increasing social focus on the environment‚ accounting fills an expectation role‚ to measure environmental performance. The status of environmental awareness
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Table of contents Introduction 2 Discussion 2 Costing method & purpose of variance analysis 2 Key findings 3 Material price variance 3 Material usage variance 3 Labour rate variance 4 Labour efficiency variance 5 Variable overhead variance 5 Fixed overhead expenditure variance 6 Fixed overhead volume variance 6 Variable selling and distribution variance 6 Sales variance 7 Responding to publicity 7 Conclusion 8 Appendix 1: Key findings of variance analysis 9 Appendix
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I COURSE DESCRIPTION/OBJECTIVES The primary aim of Financial Accounting is to provide students with an introduction to the process and function of financial reporting. Whilst a large proportion of the course is aimed at understanding accounting as a process‚ taking a preparers‟ perspective‚ we will also seek to develop an understanding of the importance of the role of accounting in today’s society. LEARNING OUTCOMES After studying this course the student will be able to understand:
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Table of Contents The purpose of accounting 3 The objective of accounting 3 Important to the company 4 Accountant ’s integrity 5 Technologies impact on the accounting profession 5 Conclusion 6 Bibliography 7 Accounting for Non-Accounting Majors The purpose of accounting Is to gather and report financial evidence about the cash flow‚ performance‚ and financial position of that business. “Once this information has been entered into the accounting records‚ it is then made into a financial
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Why would users rely on financial statements? What is an example of a financial measure that an external user might use? What is an example of a financial measure that an internal user might use? Users rely on financial statements to gauge the strength and outlook of companies. Others understand that. One would want that company to make money for them when they invest. If companies didn’t make money for you there would be no reason to buy stocks and no reason the price of a stock would ever
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Review sheet Test 2 Chapters 4 & 5 (33 Multiple choice) Chapter 4 ▪ Definitions or calculations presentation on financial statements- Net Sales‚ COGS‚ gross profit‚ selling and administrative expenses o Sale - sale discount = Net sales o Net sale – COGS = Gross profit o Sale discount + net sale= sale o Sale – net sale = sale dis o Net sale – gross profit= COGS New asset -> inventory Expense -> COGS Revenue -> sales Contra revenue (debit)
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