Working with Financial Statements Accounting is the heart and soul of executing a successful business. Accounting is used to provide record for all items that are paid and received for a business over any period of time. Within the purpose of accounting lies the need to provide continuity and sustainability within a business‚ without it a business will not thrive. The information obtained is kept on record‚ in order to give insight to upper management on data concerning the daily revenue and expenses
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Introduction‚ Review of Accounting Process & Financial Statements Part I • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or U.S. GAAP refer to the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting used in any given jurisdiction; generally know as Accounting Standards. GAAP includes the standards‚ conventions‚ and rules accountants follow in recording and summarizing‚ and in the preparation of financial statements (Wikipedia‚ n.d.). Although quite
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FINANCIAL RATIOS AND THE STATE OF HEALTH OF NIGERIAN BANKS Onyeiwu Charles University of Lagos‚ Lagos State‚ Nigeria Email: chasonyeiwu@yahoo.com Tel: 2348023206015. And Aliemeke Goodluck Guarranty Trust Bank Plc‚ Nigeria Email:goodluck.aliemeke@gtbank.com Abstract
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AUDITOR’S REPORT [pic] [pic] NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 37.3 Fair values of financial assets and liabilities Fair value is the amount for which an asset could be exchanged‚ or a liability settled‚ between knowledgeable willing parties in an arms length transaction. Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended June 30‚ 2008 (b) Credit risk Credit risk represents the risk of a loss if the counter parties
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Financial statements‚ also known as financial reports‚ record the financial activities of a business in short and long term. The four financial statements are: balance sheet‚ income statement‚ statement of retained earnings‚ and statement of cash flows. A balance sheet reports the assets‚ liabilities‚ and net equity on a company. An income statement reports income‚ expenses‚ and profits on a company. A statement of retained earnings shows a company ’s changed retained earnings. The statement
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MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Corporate Information Manila Electric Company or MERALCO‚ holds a congressional franchise under Republic Act or RA No. 9209 effective June 28‚ 2003. RA No. 9209 grants MERALCO a 25-year franchise valid through June 28‚ 2028 to construct‚ operate‚ and maintain the electric distribution system in the cities and municipalities‚ and barangays in the provinces of Batangas‚ Laguna‚ Pampanga‚ and Quezon. On October
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TASK 1: Financial statements are used by both internal and external users to make economic decisions. The information within the financial statement aims to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and any changes in financial position of an enterprise. Financial statements should be understandable‚ relevant‚ reliable and comparable. Reported assets‚ liabilities‚ equity‚ income and expenses are directly related to an organization ’s financial position. AstraZeneca
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Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Brief for the City of Topeka‚ Kansas Abstract The comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) is prepared by governments—state‚ city‚ county‚ or municipalities—that allows the citizenry the opportunity to review the performance of fiscal responsibilities with all funds and activities of the primary government. Although CAFR is not mandated‚ it is encouraged‚ with adherence and publication for prepared statements and disclosures in accordance with
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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package ACC/561 - Accounting August 15‚ 2011 Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. Loan Package Since the company’s establishment in 1896‚ Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. has expanded to become one of the biggest candy companies in the United States. Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. is one of America’s most recognized candy companies through manufacturing and selling some of the most popular candies in the world. The company has an extensive amount of products sold in
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Purpose of Financial Statements The objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and changes in financial position of an enterprise that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions (IASB Framework). Financial Statements provide useful information to a wide range of users: Managers require Financial Statements to manage the affairs of the company by assessing its financial performance and position and taking important business
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