Managerial and Financial Accounting Report FIN540 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making Abstract Financial accounting develops account information that is used by external parties such as stockholders‚ suppliers‚ banks‚ and government regulatory agencies in their decision-making. Management accounting develops confidential accounting information that is used by managers within an organization. Management accounting is a complex process of identifying‚ accumulating and analyzing information
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Australian School of Business School of Accounting ACCT5930 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Course Outline Semester 2‚ 2014 Part A: Course-Specific Information Part B: Key Policies‚ Student Responsibilities and Support Table of Contents PART A: COURSE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION 1 1 STAFF CONTACT DETAILS 1 2 COURSE DETAILS 2 2.1 Seminar Times and Locations 2.2 Units of Credit 2.3 Summary of Course 2.4 Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses 2.5 Student Learning
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Though we often think of the field of accounting as a single discipline‚ there are‚ in fact‚ several specialties that are practiced. These include financial accounting‚ managerial accounting‚ tax accounting‚ cost accounting‚ international accounting and social accounting‚ among others. Of these‚ the former two classes of accounting are the most common. This paper will explore the key differences between financial and managerial accounting and discuss some of the standards of ethical conduct placed
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1. The accounting process involves all of the following except a. identifying economic transactions that are relevant to the business. b. communicating financial information to users by preparing financial reports. c. recording nonquantifiable economic events. d. analyzing and interpreting financial reports. 2. Financial accounting provides economic and financial information for all of the following except a. creditors. b. investors. c. managers. d. other external users. 3.
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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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Chapter 4: § 1031: Like-kind exchange. Realized gain or loss is deferred until the property is sold. § 351: Gain or loss is not recognized from property exchanged for stock that results in corp control 80%. (Cash or boot is still recognized; stock”qualified preferred‚ stock rights‚ stock warranties)(Transferor must transfer prop10% services) §357(a):Liability in §351‚ liab not treated as boot for gain recognition purposes. (S/H basis‚ boot is included; Corporation basis‚ reduced by liab assumed)
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• Accounting is the system that measures business activities and process information into reports. • Accountant maintain‚ audit and prepare financial records for a person or a company. • Main careers in accounting - bookkeeper‚ auditor‚ financial advisor‚ taxation‚ carbon accountant and accountant etc… • Bookkeeping is recording financial recorders and summaries of financial transaction. Accounting is measuring business activities and process information into reports. • Main professional accounting
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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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[pic] BUS256 Contemporary Financial Accounting Semester 1‚ 2011 Unit Information and Learning Guide Unit coordinator Dr. David Holloway Associate Professor Murdoch Business School Room: ECL 4.028 Tel: 9360 2704 Fax: 9310 5004 E-mail : D.Holloway@murdoch.edu.au [pic] © Published by Murdoch University‚ Perth‚ Western Australia‚ January 2011. Originally written by: David A. Holloway Date: October 2008 Amended by: David A. Holloway Date:
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198 Accounting Standard (AS) 14 (issued 1994) Accounting for Amalgamations Contents INTRODUCTION Definitions EXPLANATION Types of Amalgamations Methods of Accounting for Amalgamations The Pooling of Interests Method The Purchase Method Consideration Treatment of Reserves on Amalgamation Treatment of Goodwill Arising on Amalgamation Balance of Profit and Loss Account Treatment of Reserves Specified in A Scheme of Amalgamation Disclosure Amalgamation after the Balance Sheet Date ACCOUNTING STANDARD
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