Running head: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES Generally Accepted Accounting Principles P G HCS 571 June 5‚ 2013 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ are standards and guidelines for financial accounting‚ and reporting‚ (Office of Financial Management‚ 2012). There are guidelines in effect for most organizations; GAAP ensures that the finances of an organization are correct. According to Cleverly‚ Song‚ and Cleverly (2011)‚ GAAP describes the “body
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UNIVERSITY Halifax‚ Nova Scotia Department of Business & Tourism Business 3320 (All sections) Managerial Accounting I Course Outline Fall 2013 Welcome to BUSI3320 Managerial Accounting Why study Managerial Accounting? As a manager (current or future) you will need accounting information to help you make decisions that will enhance your organization. You will learn how to develop and apply this information in the real world. Hopefully you will learn critical thinking skills that are crucial to the
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INTRODUCTION : Managerial accounting is concerned with providing information to managers – that is ‚ people inside an organization who direct or control it’s operations. Via managerial accounting managers understood that good business results come from dynamic processes ‚ procedures and practices that are well designed and properly implemented and managed. Certified management accountants are qualified to help their fellow managers achieve good business results because they have earned an advanced
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UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 279 0025 ZA 996 D025 ZA BSc degrees and Diplomas for Graduates in Economics‚ Management‚ Finance and the Social Sciences‚ the Diploma in Economics and Access Route for Students in the External Programme Principles of Accounting Wednesday‚ 5 May 2010 : 10.00am to 1.15pm Candidates should answer FOUR of the following SEVEN questions: QUESTION 1 of Section A‚ QUESTION 2 of Section B‚ ONE question from Section C and ONE further question from either Section B or
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1-5 a. Historical costs are not useless in rapidly changing environment. Even though it does not tell us the fair market value of a certain item‚ it gives us an idea of how the price has changed as time passes. It allows us to record the depreciation and forecast the future costs. b. 1-8 2-4 A lotion bundle consists of 2 cases of 4oz‚ 4 cases of 8oz and 1 case of 12oz bottles. For each lotion bundle: Revenue=2*$36+4*$66+1*72=$408‚ Variable cost=2*$13+4*$24.5+1*27=$151 Contribution
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1. The overhead allocation rate used in the 1987 model year strategy study at the Automotive Component & Fabrication Plant (ACF) was 435% of direct labor dollar cost. Calculated the overhead allocation rate using the 1987 model year budget. Calculate the overhead allocation rate for each of the model years 1988 through 1990. Are the changes since 1987 in overhead allocation rates significant? Why have these changes occurred? Solution: Based on the given info we calculate Overhead Allocation
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Managerial accounting principles are utilized on a daily basis by managers and accounting professionals to assist them in making sound decision for companies. The company’s management collects and analyzes data to meet specific needs in different areas of operations. Four important areas management and accounting professionals concentrate on include budgeting‚ forecasting analysis and projection. Budgeting takes place at the onset of the fiscal year. Managers and accountants work in tandem
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How do managerial accounting practices benefit business organizations? Nowadays‚ managerial accounting practice is practiced by many successful producers in Japan‚ Korea‚ China and others. Therefore‚ they are able to use their resources effectively and efficiently. Companies practicing managerial accounting are also able to maintain the quality of their products yet still offering reasonable price for their products. Managerial accounting differs from traditional financial accounting practice in
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Value-Added Tax is a form of sales tax. It is a tax on consumption levied on the sale‚ barter‚ exchange or lease of goods or properties and services in the Philippines and on importation of goods into the Philippines. It is an indirect tax‚ which may be shifted or passed on to the buyer‚ transferee or lessee of goods‚ properties or services. 1. What is a VAT registered individual? * Any person or entity who‚ in the course of his trade or business‚ sells‚ barters‚ exchanges‚ leases goods
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After split-off $12‚000 $280 $12‚280 Joint costs $100‚000 a. Calculate the cost of the syrup if the sugar is considered a by-product and the gross margin from its sale is considered to be a reduction of syrup costs. Products Sales Value Costs beyond split-off Difference Joint costs allocation Syrup $300‚000 12‚000 288‚000 $99‚406 Sugar $2‚000 280 1‚720 $594 $289‚720 Calculation: 288‚000 x 100‚000 = 99‚406 289‚720 1‚720 x 100‚000 = 594 289‚720 Syrup
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