Chapter 2 Worldwide accounting diversity Chapter Outline I. Considerable differences exist across countries in the accounting treatment of many items. These differences can result in significantly different amounts being reported in the financial statements prepared by companies using different GAAP. II. A variety of factors influence a country’s accounting system. A. Legal system – in code law countries‚ accounting rules tend to be legislated; common law countries tend to have
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share some similarities in their accounting systems. Being strongly influenced by the individualism culture‚ both countries exercise a high level of professionalism among accountants. There is a common tendency to follow accounting standards bodies in both countries. In the UK this would be the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) which helps to set the Financial Reporting standards (FRS) used in the UK‚ whereas in the Netherlands the Dutch Generally Accepted Accounting Polices (GAAP) are provided by the
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ARIGNAR ANNA COLLEGE(ARTS & SCIENCE) KRISHNAGIRI. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT-I CLASS: I B.COM/B.COM(CA) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-II TIME: 1.50 HOURS PART- A 5X2=10 ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS 1. What is Branch account? 2. What are the main objectives of Branch account? 3. What is Departmental accounts? 4. What is “Stock Reserve”? 5. What is ’Direct expenses’? PART-B
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CH3 -The accounting treatment of goodwill impairment/ detailed two-step impairment test – apart from qualitative assessment (1) if CV of reporting unit is > than FV of reporting unit‚ take step 2; if opposite‚ stop. (2) compare CV of goodwill w/ FV of goodwill; if CV is > FV‚ there might be potential impairment. CH4 -Determine the fair value of sub/the fair value of NCI – FV allocation; FV of sub = FV of CI + FV of NCI; go by mkt price if there is; use parent if there isnt -Determine goodwill
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Salem State University ACC202 – Managerial Accounting – Practice Test Chapters 14‚ 1‚ 2 Professor Paul F McGee‚ CPA Name___________________________________________ Please indicate the best/correct answer by circling the appropriate letter. 1. Managerial accounting helps managers perform three vital activities. These activities include all of the following except: a. Planning b. Controlling c. Decision making d. Hiring Controllers 2. The act that was intended to protect the interests
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| | | | |Explain the accounting‚ and prepare the journal entries‚ for |2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7 |3‚ 4‚ 5 |1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4 |2‚ 3 |2‚ 3 | |definitely determinable liabilities. | | | | | | |Explain the accounting‚ and prepare the journal entries‚ for estimated|8‚ 9‚ 10 |6‚ 7
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Accounting Policies are the specific policies and procedures used by a company to prepare its financial statements. These include any methods‚ measurement systems and procedures for presenting disclosures. Accounting policies differ from accounting principles in that the principles are the rules and the policies are a company’s way of adhering to the rules. Revenue Recognition: Revenue recognition determines the accounting period‚ in which revenues and expenses are recognized. General Mills
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HW 10% MT 45% Final 45% HW is submitted electronically on the following Tuesday Financial accounting: (1) Investor—outside the company (2) Creditor—outside the company (3) Management—inside the company Different points of view (1)-–whether the investment is worthwhile (2)—whether they can get the money back (3)—prepare the financial statement and would not want to share every information with investors/creditors; but investors and creditors want to know the truth—accurate financial data
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Chapter 7 Reflection Paper Financial Accounting Buildings‚ machinery‚ equipment‚ furniture‚ fixtures‚ computers‚ cars and trucks are examples of assets that will last for more than one year‚ but will not last indefinitely. These are some examples of long-lived non-monetary assets. When these assets were acquired‚ the company has made an expenditure. If the company will benefit in the curret period‚ the cost of the goods are expenses. If the benefits are expected in future periods‚ the costs are
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Coca Cola Accounting Cycle Theresa Gibbs Acc/421 November 7‚ 2011 June Hanson Coca Cola Accounting Cycle The Coca-Cola Company “branded beverage products available to consumers throughout the world through our network of Company-owned or controlled bottling and distribution operations‚ bottling partners‚ distributors‚ wholesalers and retailers — the world’s largest beverage distribution system” (The Coca-Cola Company‚ 2010‚ p. 91). Coca-Cola uses two methods of accounting the equity method
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