Accounting Irregularities at Groupon Introduction In September 23 2011‚ Groupon (the Company)‚ a rapidly growing online coupon merchant was forced by the SEC to file a restated S-1 registration statement. The reason for the restatement was that the SEC objected to the accounting methods that Groupon used in the calculation of its revenue‚ causing it to be overstated. According to Villanova University (2012)‚ Groupon’s auditors at Ernst & Young stated that Groupon was not setting aside sufficient
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equation‚ we had $200‚ 00 in assets (what we invested) and $100‚000 in liabilities and shareholder’s equity. Chapter 1 Accounting in Action: E 1-5 pg. 34 Instructions: For each of the three situations‚ say if the accounting method used is correct or incorrect. If correct‚ identify which principle or assumption supports the method used. If incorrect‚ identify which principle or assumption has been violated. E1-5 Meredith Cleaners has the following balance sheet items. Accounts payable
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1 CHAPTER ONE: ACCOUNTING IN BUSINESS Chapter Outline I. Importance of Accounting—we live in the information age‚ where information‚ and its reliability‚ impacts the financial well-being of us all. A. Accounting Activities Accounting is an information and measurement system that identifies‚ records and communicates relevant‚ reliable‚ and comparable information about an organizations business activities. B. Users of Accounting Information 1. External Information Users—those not directly involved
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No.6 (Serial No.61) Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing‚ ISSN 1548-6583‚ USA Fair value accounting under financial crisis HE Cai-xia1‚ ZHANG Chi2 (1. School of Accounting‚ Zhongnan University of Economics and Law‚ Wuhan 430073‚ China; 2. School of Management‚ Huazhong University of Science and Technology‚ Wuhan 430073‚ China) Abstract: The recent financial crisis has led to a vigorous debate about the pros and cons of fair-value accounting (FVA). This debate presents a major challenge
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2.1 Accounting standard-setters have an expectation that the readers of general purpose financial reports have a ‘reasonable knowledge’ of accounting. Specifically‚ the IASB Framework states that ‘users are expected to have a reasonable knowledge of business and economic activities and accounting and a willingness to study the information with reasonable diligence’. Hence‚ there is an expectation that financial statements are not tailored to meet the needs of people who have not‚ in some way‚ studied
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Transition to the Accrual Accounting The transforming from cash basis accounting to accrued accounting are associated with several general issue which including factor influencing the nature and speed of the transition‚ options in respect of the transition paths‚ and the management of the transition process. The factors that may influence the nature and speed of the transition to accrual accounting which the system of government and the political environment are the major basic requirement. Beside
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and managerial accounting p.6).” These users may include managers‚ officers‚ internal auditors‚ consultants‚ budget directors and market researchers. Managerial accounting is used to make detailed decisions on how to improve a company’s outcome. “The external users are not directly involved in running the company these users include shareholders‚ lenders‚ directors‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ lawyers‚ brokers or the press (Financial and managerial accounting p.5).” Financial accounting is aimed for the
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There are Five Basic Elements of Accounting and Financial Statements: |Assets |Economic resources owned by the company which are expected to provide future | | |benefits. Historically‚ assets have been accounted for at cost. However‚ current | | |accounting guidance is moving towards more fair value asset valuation models. | |
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which the -entity operates -The purpose for which the entity was created -The manner in which the entity is constituted. Conceptual framework Problem -Lack of a general theory -Permissiveness of accounting practice -Inconsistency of practices Needs -2 or more methods of accounting are accepted for the same facts -Reserves are used to artificially smooth earnings fluctuations -Deferrals are followed by ‘big bath’ write offs A set of inter related concepts which will define the nature
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CHAPTER 2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK UNDERLYING FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IFRS questions are available at the end of this chapter. TRUe-FALSe—Conceptual Answer No. Description F 1. Nature of conceptual framework. T 2. Conceptual framework definition. F 3. Levels of conceptual framework. T 4 International conceptual framework. F 5. Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts. T 6. Decision usefulness.Objective of financial reporting. F 7. Financial statement users. T 8. Relevance and
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