right and wrong. An ethical dilemma is a situation in which an individual or group is faced with a decision that test this code. One of the elements that many believe distinguishes a profession from other occupations is acceptance by it members of a responsibility for the interest of those it serves. . Accounting ethics is a field of professional ethics which pertains specifically to accounting. For the public to rely on the information provided there must be a level of confidence in the knowledge and
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assets B. Subsidiary C. Service departments D. Exclusive cash generating unit 7. Assume that employees confessed to a P500‚000 inventory theft but are not able to make restitution. How should this material fraud be shown in the company’s financial statements? A. Classified as loss and shown as a separate line item in the statement of comprehensive income. B. Initially classified as an account receivable because the employees are responsible for the goods. Because they cannot pay‚ the loss
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Managerial and Financial Accounting ACCT/300: Principles of Accounting April 9‚ 2008 Managerial and Financial Accounting This paper will attempt to differentiate between managerial and financial accounting‚ the users of managerial and financial accounting and what type of business decisions would be made with the information. Managerial Accounting Managerial accounting provides accounting information to managers who are inside an organization and who directs and controls its operations
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Evolution of Financial Accounting Introduction Accountancy is the art of communicating financial information of a business entity to its stakeholders. It is the branch of mathematical science that assists in discovering the causes of success and failure in a business. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) defines accountancy as "The art of recording‚ classifying‚ and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money‚ transactions and events which are‚ in
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References: Epstein‚ M. (2010). Advances in Management Accounting. Emerald Group Publishing. gross profit margin ratio. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02‚ 2014‚ from investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gross_profit_margin.asp Heath‚ J IFRS and US GAAP: similarities and differences. (n.d.). Retrieved April
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Alex Libby‚ a teen activist‚ has been bullied from sixth to eighth grade. He has been regularly punched and kicked almost every day‚ on the bus and sometimes in school. “I stand for the silent‚” is a popular quote associated with Alex Libby himself.Even though Alex was bullied all through middle school‚ he rose up and decided to join a movie called “Bully” and another movie “The bullying effect.” Today‚ Alex is still an intern at The Bullying Effect in NYC. As of today‚ he is still in high school
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Financial Accounting Summary Financial Accounting – Summary Notes Financial Accounting – Summary Notes 1 Financial Statement Basics 3 Understanding of the 3 financial statements – (balance sheet‚ income statement and statement of cash flows). What does each financial statement represent? 3 What is the structure of each statement? 3 What is the link between the three statements? 4 Understanding of the basic mechanics of financial accounting – (debits‚ credits‚ transaction journal entries‚ adjusting
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Test Bank to Accompany Essentials of Accounting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations: Eleventh Edition Prepared by: Paul Copley and Mary Loretta Manktelow James Madison University Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Financial Reporting for Governmental and Not-for-Profit Organizations True/False Questions 1. The Governmental Accounting Standards Board sets financial reporting standards for all units of government: federal‚ state‚ and local. Answer: False
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current year: Nov. 1 Began a public accounting practice by investing $4‚000 in cash and office equipment having a $3‚300 fair value. Nov. 2 Purchased on credit office equipment‚ $900‚ and office supplies‚ $150. Nov. 4 Completed accounting work for client and immediately received a payment of $400 cash. Nov. 8 Completed accounting work on credit for Acme Loan Co.‚ $600. Nov. 10 Paid for the items purchased on credit on November 2
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product is sold. B. When the premium offer expires. C. Over the life cycle of the product to which the premium relates. D. When the premiums are claimed. 4. The accounting concept that requires recognition of a liability for customer premium offers is: A. Periodicity. B. Conservatism. C. Historical cost. D. The matching principle. 5. Accounting for cost of incentive programs for frequent customer purchases involves: A. Recording an expense and a liability each period. B. Recording a liability and a
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