How should goodwill‚ properly recorded on the books‚ be written off in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles? Goodwill is recorded in the accounts only under the circumstances that is is acquired through a purchase of another business or combination of businesses. According to Generally Accepted Accounting Principle under these circumstances where goodwill is acquired through a purchase by another business that it is recognized as having
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5. In accrual-basis of accounting‚ revenues are recorded when a service is performed. 6. Current liabilities are expected to be paid off or eliminated in the next 12 months. [pic] 7. Each time a business records revenue the account Cash is increased. 8. Accumulated depreciation of an asset – its depreciation expense = book value. 9. Financial accounting provides information for people inside the company while managerial accounting focuses on information for
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a standard guidelines and accounting rules that companies used to prepare‚ present‚ and report financial information. By following this framework‚ companies can ensure that any financial information presented is uniformly consistent‚ relevant‚ feasible and objective. Through this standardization‚ corporate financial information can more readily be reviewed and interpreted by investors‚ stockholders‚ banks and other potential creditors and also promotes
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1. The following transactions have been journalized and posted to the proper accounts. 1. Mark Call invested $7‚000 cash in his new design services business. 2. The business paid the first month’s rent with $700 cash. 3. The business purchased equipment by paying $2‚000 down and executing a note payable for $4‚500. 4. The business purchased supplies for $850 cash. 5. The business billed its clients a total of $4‚000 for design services rendered. 6. The business collected $3‚000 on account from one
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Matric no: ______________ Group: _________ Attendance list no: _____________ Tutorial 1: Chapter 1‚ 2‚ 3 DUE DATE: 3 OCTOBER 2013 1. Accounting is a process involving the following activities‚ EXCEPT: A. recording of economic activities B. communicating to stakeholders C. identifying relevant economic activities D. guaranteeing profitability of business operation 2. A senior accountant working at the Account Department of Universiti Utara Malaysia is also known as: A. a public
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REQUIREMENTS Part 1 - The Situation‚ Consolidation‚ and Interpretation This is an unusual type of corporate relationship. The first set of questions will reinforce your understanding of the relationship and provide evidence on the pros and cons of consolidation. 1. Carefully reread the information provided about the corporate headquarters and the Development Agreement. Which company is actually performing the research and development activities? Pharmco 2. Justify your response.
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E14-4 (Entries for Bond Transactions—Straight-Line) Foreman Company issued $800‚000 of 10%‚ 20-year bonds on January 1‚ 2011‚ at 102. Interest is payable semiannually on July 1 and January 1. Foreman Company uses the straight-line method of amortization for bond premium or discount. Instructions: Prepare the journal entries to record the following. a. The issuance of the bonds. b. The payment of interest and the related amortization on July 1‚ 2011. c. The accrual of interest and the related
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2. Accounting functions This chapter will discuss the organization of Dell in general and provide insights about the Dell business. Will discuss the different stakeholders who are interested in Dell Company and what the key resources of Dell are. Will see the role of accounting within the organization and the accounting software‚ if any‚ they use. 2.1. About Dell Michael dell is the founder for Dell Company. Michael‚ with twenty seven years old‚ was the youngest CEO of a fortune 500company in
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ACG6026 Boot Camp Quiz Fall 2013 1. Which of the following is the fundamental accounting equation? a. Current assets + Current liabilities = Owners’ equity b. Assets + Owners’ equity = Liabilities c. Cash = Debts + Common stock d. Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ equity 2. Which one of the following best describes a balance sheet? a. A description of the entity’s operations over a period of time b. A snapshot at a point in time of an entity’s assets‚ liabilities and owners’ equity
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Financial Statement Analysis: Costco Wholesale (COST) Executive Summary Costco Wholesale is recognized as the largest wholesale club operator in the US. Over the three-year time period of 2002-2004‚ this company has expanded its membership base while increasing its number of warehouses both in the U.S. and internationally. In 2004 alone‚ net sales increased 13.1% over the prior year‚ driven by an increase in comparable sales of 10% and the opening of twenty new warehouses; net income
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