Week Three Weekly Reflection ACC/291 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II Weekly Reflection Week Three There are many topics that are covered in week three and with the Christmas and New Year’s break the team would find it beneficial to cover all the topics. These topics include: Chapter 11 1. Identify the major characteristics of a corporation. 2. Record the issuance of common stock. 3. Explain the accounting for treasury stock. 4. Differentiate preferred stock from common stock. 5. Prepare
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Purpose of the main financial statements Throughout the existence of a business many requests will be made for its financial statements. Financial statements are formal presentations of the flow of money into‚ through and out of a business. Financial statements are comprised of three main areas: balance sheets‚ income (profit and loss) statements and cash flow statements. Each area of a financial statement has its own purpose and provides specific information about a company’s financial stability (unknown
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Introduction Accounting is all about financial information —capturing it‚ recording it‚ configuring it‚ analyzing it‚ and reporting it to persons who use it. The financial statements : The final product of financial accounting is in the form of financial statements that are packaged with other information in a financial report. •Financial statements are prepared at the end of each accounting period. A period maybe one month‚ one quarter‚ or one year. •Financial statements report summary amounts‚ or totals
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the income statement and balance sheet. There are certain ratios that can be used to measure profitability and asset utilization. Financial statements allow the business to stop in time so that entrepreneurs and investors alike can measure the fiscal performance of the company. This article looks at vertical analysis as one method of analyzing financial statements. Vertical Analysis of the Financial Statements Vertical analysis compares different categories of the financial statements. The comparison
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Four Basic Financial Statements In the field of accounting‚ the basis of all decisions comes from the calculating and reporting of financial statements. Without these statements‚ a company may lack in organization skills which could lead to huge errors being made. These huge errors could cost a company millions of dollars. Knowing that‚ it is important to make sure that these reports are done accurately and in a timely fashion so that mistakes do not become catastrophes. Income Statement The Income
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IPSASB Exposure Draft (ED) 47 March 2012 Comments due: July 31‚ 2012 Proposed International Public Sector Accounting Standard Financial Statement Discussion and Analysis The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) sets International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSASs) for use by public sector entities‚ including national‚ regional‚ and local governments‚ and related governmental agencies. A key part of the IPSASB’s strategy is to converge the IPSASs‚
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Home Depot is one of the largest home repair retailers in my area. I will highlight their 2015 financial statement‚ and give examples of how the statement could be useful to their business leaders‚ as well as outside venders. 2015 financial highlights. (n.d.). In fiscal year 2015‚ we grew sales for the sixth consecutive year‚ with positive sales growth in all three U.S. Divisions‚ Canada and Mexico. Comparable store sales were up 5.6 percent; total sales were up 6.4 percent; and diluted earnings
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understand the purpose behind the presentation of financial statements‚ we must figure out why they are important. A company’s financial statements provide various financial information that investors and creditors use to evaluate a company’s financial performance. Financial statements are also important to a company’s managers because by publishing financial statements‚ management can communicate with interested outside parties. A company’s financial conditions are of a major concern to investors and
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debentures issued by the company | | | 5. The main role of the trustee for debenture holders is to protect the interests of: | shareholders | | debenture holders | | directors | | auditors | | | 6. The main functions of the Financial Reporting Council include: I. overseeing the process for the setting of accounting standards of the AASB II. determining the AASB’s broad strategic direction III. monitoring and reviewing the level of funding for the AASB IV. directing the AASB
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examination of financial statements and underlying records for conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It does this as well as generally accepted governmental auditing standards C. Tests for compliance with laws and regulations. D. Both B and C. 2. Government Auditing Standards (GAS) issued by the U.S. Comptroller General apply to A. Financial statement audits of federal organizations made by the Government Accountability Office. B. Financial statement audits of
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