Managerial Accounting Chapters 11-13 Chapter 10 – 3 Relevant costs are costs that are avoidable by choosing another alternative. If a variable cost differs between alternatives in a decision‚ than it is relevant; however‚ it is not necessarily true that ALL variable costs are relevant. Chapter 10 – 7 Prentiss would need to isolate the unavoidable costs of the product line first. A decision of whether a product line or other segment should be dropped should focus on the differences in the
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There is no impairment of goodwill. It is group policy to value non-controlling interest at full fair value. At the acquisition date the non-controlling interest was valued at $9‚000. Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of Ping @ 30.6.X8. Statement of Financial Position @ 30.6.X8: Ping Co $ Pong Co $ ASSETS Non-current assets Property‚ plant & equipment 20‚000 ordinary shares in Pong at cost Current assets Inventory Owed by Ping Co Receivables Cash 50‚000
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involves: 1. Planning to undertake only those variable overhead activities that add value for customers using the product or service‚ and 2. Planning to use the drivers of costs in those activities in the most efficient way. 8-2 At the start of an accounting period‚ a larger percentage of fixed overhead costs are locked-in than is the case with variable overhead costs. When planning fixed overhead costs‚ a company must choose the appropriate level of capacity or investment that will benefit the company
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Managerial Accounting Analysis of Concepts and Techniques Managerial Accounting BUS 630 Managerial Accounting Analysis of Concepts and Techniques Introduction/Thesis Statement Managerial accounting is a concept used in businesses to manage internal systems. Understanding the importance of effective decision making‚ planning and control creates a foundation for value within the company on a more in depth level. Planning and controlling is measured by performance based on budgeting accounts
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Lesson 1: The Accounting Process (Textbook Libby et al. Chapters 1 and 2). Objectives: When you have successfully completed this lesson‚ you will be able to... Define accounting and explain its purpose Define business and identify the different types of businesses Explain the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity Visualize the start of a business‚ create accounting transactions for it‚ and prepare simple financial statements Reading Assignment Please read chapters
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S-corps can elect to be taxed as proprietorship or partnership | | | | Points Received: | 10 of 10 | | Comments: | | | | 2. | Question : | (TCO G) A security analyst obtained the following information from Prestopino Products’ financial statements: • Retained earnings at the end of 2009 were
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improvement in aspect to business efficiency‚ reputation risk management ‚ stakeholder management other social and economic part of the business by disclosing the status of the business in the eyes of society and its stakeholders. Reporting non financial Corporate activities provide a way to communicate and deal with social issues and help to protect a continuing good relationship with company’s stakeholders. Organisation that are performing properly in the market and society may face less problems
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The Basic Functions of an Accounting Information System. An accounting information system (AIS) provides financial information about a business. This information helps managers plan and control operations and provides reports to outside parties such as stockholders‚ creditors and government agencies. Parts of an accounting information system might include financial reporting‚ cost accounting‚ management accounting and enterprise resource planning (ERP). A well-designed AIS gives a business
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Eighth Edition Fundamental Financial Accounting Concepts Thomas P. Edmonds University of Alabama–Birmingham Frances M. McNair Mississippi State University Philip R. Olds Virginia Commonwealth University Edward E. Milam Mississippi State University (Contributing Author) FUNDAMENTAL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS Published by McGraw-Hill/Irwin‚ a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc.‚ 1221 Avenue of the Americas‚ New York‚ NY‚ 10020. Copyright © 2013‚ 2011‚ 2008‚ 2006
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Paper P9 – Management Accounting Financial Strategy Post Exam Guide May 2006 Exam Examiner’s General Comments The performance on Paper P9 was extremely disappointing. Many candidates appeared to have done little preparation. It was noted in the November 2005 Post Exam Guide that many candidates demonstrated poor knowledge of even quite basic financial calculations and that their grasp of many basic concepts was also limited. These weaknesses are still evident in May 2006. A further weakness was the
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