assess the accounting flexibility within the business model of Harnischfeger Corporation and assess the extent to which management utilizes this flexibility. The company has elected to‚ for bookkeeping purposes‚ use the LIFO inventory cost method for its US inventory costs and FIFO for the inventory cost of its foreign subsidiaries. As previously
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The world of accounting opens doors of opportunity for investors‚ stockholders and many businesses and organizations. However‚ accountants must follow guidelines established by “The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants”. (AICPA) Council designated the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board or (FASAB) as the body that establishes generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Accounting Standards GAAP is considered to be collection of methods used to prepare‚ process and
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in an email or letter. This is where the subject line should be included. To read: • Subject: Last In/First Out Vs. First in/First Out Inventory Review Jargon. The sender needs to be careful of his/her use of accounting specific terms such as LIFO‚ FIFO‚ COGS‚ and P&L Statements because they are everyday terms used by accountant‚ this can create confusion if the recipient does not know the term. An easy solution would be to define the word or spell it the first time then proceed with acronyms proceeding
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commitments.95‚ 69‚ 10964.Gross profit method.10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 13711‚ 12‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 16‚ 174‚ 55.Retail inventory method.14‚ 15‚ 16818‚ 19‚ 20‚ 22‚ 23‚ 266‚ 7‚ 8‚ 10‚ 114‚ 56.Presentation and analysis.17‚ 1892197.LIFO retail.191022‚ 2312‚ 13‚ 148.Dollar-value LIFO retail.1124‚ 25‚ 26‚ 2711‚ 139.Special LIFO problems.2813‚ 14 This material is discussed in an Appendix to the chapter. ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY LEARNING OBJECTIVE) Learning ObjectivesQuestionsBrief ExercisesExercisesProblemsConcepts for
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The Semi - Strong Form of the efficient market hypothesis One of the major theories that form the basis of financial market is the efficient market hypothesis. The extreme position of those who advocate the efficient market hypothesis claims that all the market requires is basic financial information. The semi-strong form of the efficient market hypothesis states that the market incorporates all the known information about a stock‚ the current price reflects this information‚ and this information
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1. The assumption that a business can continue to remain in operation into the future is the: a. Historical cost principle. b. Unit-of-measure assumption. c. Continuity assumption. * d. Separate-entity assumption. 2. Sales revenue should be recognised when goods and services have been supplied; costs are incurred when goods and services have been received. Which accounting concept governs the above? a. The prudence concept b. The materiality concept c. The accruals concept * d. The
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liability accounts shown on a balance sheet tend to measure historical costs rather than current value. In addition‚ these reported figures are affected by the specific accounting methods adopted by a company. Inventory costing methods such as LIFO and FIFO‚ for example‚ obviously lead to different book values as does each of the acceptable depreciation methods. If an investment is acquired at a price in excess of book value‚ logical reasons should explain the additional cost incurred by the investor
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inventories in the United States other than grain are valued at the lower of cost‚ using the last-in‚ first-out (LIFO) method‚ or market. Grain inventories and all related cash contracts and derivatives are valued at market with all net changes in value recorded in earnings currently. Inventories outside of the United States are valued at the lower of cost‚ using the first-in‚ first-out (FIFO) method‚ or market. Shipping costs associated
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order‚ goods received note‚ material report‚ daily log book‚ daily requirement reports etc Maintaining steel yard & stacking properly‚ Maintaining the stock ledger and inventory reconciliation‚ following first in first out (FIFO) and last in first out (LIFO) method of issuing in case of material that have self life constraints to avoid expires and change of properties ‚ keeping track of requirement checking and specification ‚ sourcing the material such as spare parts‚ general hardware items
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RAOUL MUYENZI Financial Decision Making for Managers Spring 2011-2012 Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis Benefits and Limitations. Executive Summary This paper analyzes tools used in financial analysis such as ratios. Financial ratio analysis is a judicious way for different stakeholders to use for different goals. This paper demonstrates that financial ratio analysis is
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