Abstract This paper is written for the accounting theory course as a course project. This paper discusses the differences between the historical cost accounting approach and the fair value accounting approach. The discussion will focus on the debate on using which accounting approach. We begin by stating the definitions of both concepts and discussing them thoroughly‚ then we state the main advantages of the two approaches followed by comparison between them. The last section of this paper discusses
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store For the last thirty years‚ Cracker Barrel Old Country Store‚ Inc. has been offering people on the highways of America an alternative to the fast food pit stop. Their restaurants serves home-style food‚ has quality gift shops and‚ most of all‚ a friendly and accommodating environment all go in to create a welcoming atmosphere. Making the guest comfortable is what makes them different. The waiters and waitresses let you take your time. You are seated and promptly
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2010—Pages 93–118 Did Fair-Value Accounting Contribute to the Financial Crisis? Christian Laux and Christian Leuz I n its pure form‚ fair-value accounting involves reporting assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value and recognizing changes in fair value as gains and losses in the income statement. When market prices are used to determine fair value‚ fair-value accounting is also called mark-to-market accounting. Some critics argue that fair-value accounting exacerbated the
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1000108 Open Access A Fair Value and Hedge Activities Doan Van Dinh1* and Guangming Gong2 1 2 College of Economics and Trade Management of Hunan University‚ China and Faculty of Finance and Banking of the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City‚ Vietnam Business school Hunan University in China Abstract This article‚ author consider the fair value of financial instruments whether it is appropriate for economic development and the volatility of the stock market or not through investors’
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IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement applies to IFRSs that require or permit fair value measurements or disclosures and provides a single IFRS framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurement. The Standard defines fair value on the basis of an ’exit price’ notion and uses a ’fair value hierarchy’‚ which results in a market-based‚ rather than entity-specific‚ measurement. IFRS 13 was originally issued in May 2011 and applies to annual periods beginning on or after
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callable at 120 at any time on or after 12/31/2013. JP Corp uses effective interest rate method to calculate their interest expense each period. (12 points) Required: 1) Calculate the issue price of the bonds. Present value of face amount = $1‚000‚000*0.37689 = 376‚890 Present value of interest payments = $60‚000*12.46221 = 747‚733 Total price of bonds at issuance = 1‚124‚623 Face amount discount factor from PV of $1‚ n = 20‚ i = 5% Interest payment amounts = $1‚000‚000*12%*1/2 = $60
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Financial Accounting Easy: 1. Which of the following is usually considered cash? a. Certificate of deposit b. Checking account c. Money market saving certificate d. Postulated Check 2. In preparing the August 31‚ 2011 bank reconciliation‚ Apex Company provided the ff. information Balance per bank statement 1‚805‚000 Deposit in transit 325‚000 Return of customer’s check for 60‚000 Insufficient fund Outstanding checks 275‚000 Bank service change
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Chapter 16 codification assignment 1. Identify what authoritative literature addresses accounting for stock compensation plans. What are the objectives for the accounting for share based compensation? 718-10-10-1 The objective of accounting for transactions under share-based payment arrangements with employees is to recognize in the financial statements the employee services received in exchange for equity instruments issued or liabilities incurred and the related cost to the entity as
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Allfoods Corp. (Allfoods) acquired 80 percent of the outstanding common stock of Baked Beans Corp. in a business combination. After value consideration transferred value of tangible and intangible assets acquired‚ libilities assumed‚ I recommend doing this consolidation general entry for the business combination: Dr. | Land | $ 21‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | PPE | $ 7‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | IPR&D | $ 15‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | Trademark | $ 3‚000‚000 | | | | Dr. | Goodwill
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Assess the value to small businesses of carrying out marketing audits. Illustrate your arguments with reference to an existing small business of your choice In this essay I will be assessing the value of Market auditing for small businesses using the firm Abel and Cole as a model. Market auditing is the means by which a company can understand how it correlates to the environment in which it operates. It is a way by which a company can identity its own pros and cons as they relate to external
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