Assignment 4-2: Week 4 Analysis Write-Up Kylie Keener ACCT715-Q1WW Financial Accounting Theory Michael Miller 13 June 2012 1. Chapter 4: Problem 8 (GM) The article “GM to Take Charge of $20.8-Billion” here reproduced from The Globe and Mail (February 2‚ 1993) describes the potential impact of SFAS 106‚ “Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions‚” on General Motors and Ford. For example‚ it appears that General Motors will be required to record a liability of $20.8 billion
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Prescriptive Theory and Descriptive Theory 3 Economic Theory 4 Decision Usefulness Theory 5 Critical Accounting Theory and Critical Theory 6 System-Oriented Theories 7 Open System Theories 8 Behavioral Decision Theory 9 Legitimacy Theory 10 Political Economy Theory 11 Institutional Theory 12 Stakeholder Theory 13 Agency Theory 14 Normative Theory 15 Public Interest Theory 16 Capture Theory 17 Economic Interest Theory/Private Interest Theory 17 Positive
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3101AFE TUTORIAL 1 – Semester 1 2014 Deegan Topic 1 Introduction to financial accounting theory 1.1 What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 1.6 The IASB and the FASB are currently developing a revised conceptual framework of financial reporting. If you have been asked to review the framework—which is an example of a normative theory of accounting—why would it be important for you to pay particular attention to how the objective
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3101AFE Accounting Theory and Practice Tutorial Questions for Tutorials 1- 6: Semester 2 2014 TUTORIAL 1 - Semester 2 2014 Deegan Topic 1: Introduction to financial accounting theory QUESTION 1 - Question 1.8: What is the difference between developing a theory by induction and developing a theory by deduction? QUESTION 2 - Question 1.9: Is the study of financial accounting theory a waste of time for accounting students? Explain your answer. QUESTION 3 - Question 1.26: Would you
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Tom Brown‚ the controller for MicroTech Software Company‚ is responsible for preparing the company’s financial statements. He learns that sales for the first quarter of the year have dropped so dramatically that the company is in danger of bankruptcy. As a result‚ he applies for an accounting position with another software company that competes with MicroTech. During his job interview‚ Tom is asked why he wants to leave MicroTech. He replies truthfully‚ “The company sales are down another
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Introduction IN1 International Accounting Standard 16 Property‚ Plant and Equipment (IAS 16) replaces IAS 16 Property‚ Plant and Equipment (revised in 1998)‚ and should be applied for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. Earlier application is encouraged. The Standard also replaces the following Interpretations: • SIC-6 Costs of Modifying Existing Software • SIC-14 Property‚ Plant and Equipment—Compensation for the Impairment or Loss of Items • SIC-23 Property‚ Plant and
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+0)26-4 Accounting Theory NEED FOR ACCOUNTING Business is one of the sources of earning income. Whenever a business is started‚ it requires investment of certain amount which is called as capital. With this amount of capital the businessman may deal either with trading business or manufacturing business. In a trading business‚ he will buy goods at a lesser price and sells the same to others at a higher price. In case of manufacturing business‚ he has to buy raw materials and incur other
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Journal of Management Studies 43:1 January 2006 0022-2380 Guest Editors’ Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategic Implications* Abagail McWilliams‚ Donald S. Siegel and Patrick M. Wright College of Business Administration‚ University of Illinois at Chicago; Department of Economics‚ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; School of Industrial and Labor Relations‚ Cornell University We describe a variety of perspectives on corporate social responsibility (CSR)‚ which
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investments or capital of the firm and not only in relation to sales. Return on capital employed ratio measures the efficiency with which the investment made by shareholders and creditors is used in the business. Managers use this ratio for various financial decisions. It is a ratio of overall profitability and a higher ratio is‚ therefor‚ better. To see whether the business has improved its profitability or not‚ the ratio can be calculated for a number of years. Return on equity (ROE) is widely
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2.0 Ratio analysis The next will introduce the Mulberry’s and its competitor—Burberry’s financial ratios from their financial statements from 2010-2012. 2.1 Profitability analysis 2.1.1 Net profit margin Table 2.1 Mulberry and Burberry’s net profit margin Net profit margin | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Mulberry | 4.12% | 14.03% | 15.02% | Burberry | 6.42% | 13.74% | 14.27% | Data source: Mulberry’s and Burberry’s 2010-2012 annual reports From Table 2.1 it can find that Mulberry’s net profit
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