There are quit a few differences in financial and managerial accounting‚ the first differences has to do with the primary users of the reports; in financial accounting the reports are used by external users such as stockholders‚ creditors and regulators. On the other hand managerial accounting reports are used by internal users and include officers and managers. In addition the type and the frequency of the reports differ; financial accounting have financial statements and quarterly and annually
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Abstract The purpose of this essay is to illustrate the complexity meanings of financial reporting reflect the reality and it can be the creator of social reality. Financial reporting should have an objective “truth” and “fair” view and prepare a faithful presentation for shareholders to deal with the investment. Accounting theory need to continuous change its standards or models in order to meet the future needs. This easy also discuss this statement which relate to the sustainability issues
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1. Which of the following statements is true about hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP? a. If a derivative qualifies as a cash flow hedge‚ a company may choose to account for it as a fair value hedge. 2. When a currency is allowed to increase or decrease in value relative to other currencies‚ the currency is said to: a. Float 3. What has occurred when one company purchases the right to buy a foreign currency some time in the future at an exchange rate quoted today? a. the company has acquired
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Chapter 5 LO1: Describe the objective of financial reporting and identify the qualitative characteristics‚ conventions‚ and ethical considerations of accounting information. The objective of financial reporting is: To provide financial information that is useful in making decisions in assessing; Cash flow prospects‚ Stewardship. * Cash flow prospects: the information needed to make judgments about the entity’s ability to generate cash flows. * Stewardship: the information about the company’s
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Primary users Financial accounting : the primary users of financial accounting are the external users‚ shareholders‚ investors ‚ creditors‚ lenders and government. Share holders are using financial information to know about their investment e.g how the investment is running‚ what is the organization profit and what is the value of the organization. Investors use financial information to know in which organization they should invest and to look how was the organsation performance in the past so
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Accounting is the financial information system that provides these insights. In short‚ to understand your organization‚ you have to know the numbers. Accounting consists of three basic activities—it identifies‚ records‚ and communicates the economic events of an organization to interested users. You cannot earn a living‚ spend money‚ buy on credit‚ make an investment‚ or pay taxes without receiving‚ using‚ or dispensing financial information. Good decision making depends on good information
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1. In the accounting cycle‚ the last step is Student Response Feedback A. preparing the financial statements B. journalizing and posting the adjusting entries C. preparing a post-closing trial balance D. journalizing and posting the closing entries Score: 1/1 2. During the end-of-period processing which of the following best describes the logical order of this process Student Response Feedback A. Preparation of adjustments‚ adjusted trial
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variable cost. B. Identifying cost of goods sold and operating costs. C. Identifying costs as financial or managerial. D. Identifying costs in a physical manner. E. Identifying both quantitative and qualitative cost factors. 4. A classification of costs that determines whether a cost is expensed to the income statement or capitalized to inventory is: A. Fixed versus variable. B. Direct versus indirect. C. Financial versus managerial. D. Service versus manufacturing. E. Product versus period. 5. A fixed
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Accounting for Managers Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting concepts and conventions and of the regulatory framework (SSAPs and FRSs) that govern published financial statements. Do the criticisms of the concept and the regulatory framework mean that published financial statement do not provide investors with useful information? Introduction Strengths Weaknesses Information needs of investors Conclusion Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the accounting concepts and conventions
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Week 4 Checkpoint March 17‚ 2013 XACC/290 Resource: Ch. 4 of Financial Accounting Complete Exercise BE4-1. Complete Problems 4-2A & 4-3A. BE4-1: |Cash |Net Income | |-$100 |$0 | |-$20 |$0 | |+$1‚300 |$1‚300 | |+$800 |$800 | |-$2‚500 |$0 | |-$600 |$0 | | |
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