number included on it. 2. Discuss with the sales manager whether any sales allowances have been granted after the balance sheet date that may apply to the current period. 3. Add the columns on the aged trial balance and compare the total with the general ledger. 4. Observe whether the controller makes an independent comparison of the total in the general ledger with the trial balance of accounts receivable. 5. Compare the date on a sample of shipping documents throughout the year with related
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Classification of Assets and Liabilities in a Balance Sheet We all know that Balance sheet tells us the financial position of a business at a particular point of time. The accounting equation i.e. Assets = Liabilities + Capital forms lays the foundation for the preparation of Balance Sheet. Everything that the business owns are its assets. Alternatively‚ whatever amounts a business owes to outsiders become its liabilities. First let us see how these assets are to be classified. Current
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Analysis of Balance Sheet As the Indian economy bounced back and grew by 7.2% in 2009-10‚ the automotive industry in India recorded steady growth in the first two quarters and recorded significant growth in the last two quarters of 2009-10. The commercial vehicle industry grew by 40.1% compared to the decline of 17.4% in 2008-09. The passenger vehicle industry‚ which had showed a decline of 0.5% in the previous year‚ grew by 24.8% in 2009-10. With single digit inflation‚ the monetary policies of
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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS CHAPTER 4 & 5 – BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT -Identify the different financial statements (BS*‚ IS‚ Statement of Stockholders’ Equity‚ and related notes) -Identify the different components of the BS (Assets: current and long term; Liabilities: current and long term; stockholders’ equity: preferred stock‚ common stock‚ PIC‚ treasury stock) -Identify the different component of the IS (Gross profit‚ earnings before interest and taxes‚ interest expense‚ income tax
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statement would not show A) the retained earnings beginning balance. B) revenues and expenses. C) dividends. D) the ending retained earning balance. 3. Net income will result during a time period when: A) assets exceed liabilities. B) assets exceed revenues. C) expenses exceed revenues. D) revenues exceed expenses. 4. Which of the following is not a common way that managers use the balance sheet? A) To analyze the balances of assets‚ liabilities‚ and stockholders’ equity throughout
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accounts payable owed as of the balance sheet date are included in the financial statements- Completeness(Do the balances contain all transactions for the period) 3. All purchase returns recorded in the general ledger are valid- Existence/Occurrence(Do the recorded accounts represent valid liabilities at the balance sheet date) 4. There is a risk that purchases made in the last week of the month might be recorded in the following period- Completeness(Do the balances contain all transactions for
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available from year 2008 • Receipts from customers • Proceed from Interest and bill discounts received • Proceed from sales of plant and equipment • Proceed from issue of equity securities In the beginning of 2009 financial year‚ the company has a balance of $123‚055‚000‚ where the total increase in assets for the year 2009 from year 2008 was only $125‚816‚000. Hence company has not borrowed
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ACCT1A Sample Exam 3 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. The maturity date of a note receivable: A) Is the day of the credit sale. B) Is the day the note was signed. C) Is the day the note is due to be paid. D) Is the date of the first payment. E) Is the last day of the month. 2. The amount of bad debt expense can be estimated by: A) The percent of sales method. B) The percent of accounts receivable method. C) The aging of accounts receivable method. D) Only b and c. E)
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To put it simply‚ in financial terms‚ to maximize shareholders wealth means to maximize purchasing power. Throughout the years‚ we have learned that markets are most efficient when the company is able to maximize at the current share price. Every company’s main goal should be to strive to maximize its value to every single one of their shareholders. Common stock represents the value of the market price‚ and it also gives the shareholder an idea of the different investment‚ financing‚ and dividend
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Wild Water Sports Ch 10A Balance Sheet Budget vs. Actual As of April 30‚ 2016 Apr 30‚ 16 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Bank of Florida Short-Term Investments $ Over Budget % of Budget 76‚237.45 19‚600.00 60‚000.00 30‚000.00 16‚237.45 -10‚400.00 127.1% 65.3% Total Checking/Savings 95‚837.45 90‚000.00 5‚837.45 106.5% Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable 492‚017.50 500‚000.00 -7‚982.50 98.4% Total Accounts Receivable 492‚017.50 500‚000.00 -7‚982.50 98.4% Other Current
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