1. Accounting Analysis Assess the degree to which the firm’s accounting reflects the underlying business reality. Identify accounting distortions and evaluate their impact on profits and the sustainability of profits. Financial statements are used to determine the business activities of a firm and the role of accounting analysis is to determine the accuracy and quality of the information provided. This analysis would look into the degree of its accounting figures captures its business reality through
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Preparation of Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 1 The consolidation process • Before consolidating‚ it may be necessary to adjust subsidiary’s financial statements where: 1. The subsidiary’s end of reporting period is different to the parent’s. In such cases the subsidiary is required to prepare adjusted financial statements as at the parent’s reporting date. 2. The subsidiary’s accounting policies are different to the parent’s. In such cases the subsidiary is required to
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IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements Its objective is to provide information about the financial position‚ performance and changes in financial position of an entity that is useful to a wide range of users in making economic decisions. Considerations underpinning Financial Statements preparation: * Comparability – Standardisation of information‚ internationally to aid users of the accounts. * Consistency – Same accounting methods and policies each month/accounting period. *
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method I selected is the acquisition method. Business combinations have implemented the newly created accounting treatment called the “acquisition method.” The major changes in the acquisition method involve variations to fair value measurement‚ goodwill recognition‚ and non-controlling interests. Under this method‚ the parent company reported the net assets of the acquired company at the price that it was paid for. This price included any cash payment‚ the fair market value of any shares
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Applicability of Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ Intangible Assets‚ to intangible items 1. Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ ‘Intangible Assets’‚ came into effect in respect of expenditure incurred on intangible items during accounting periods commencing on or after 1-4-2003 and is mandatory in nature from that date for the following: (i) Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange in India‚ and enterprises that are in the process of issuing equity or debt
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT LIZ CLAIRBORNE INC AND JONES APPAREL GROUP TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION - 1 - II. HORIZONTAL ANALYSIS OF JONES APPAREL GROUP - 2 - III. SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE INCREASES - 3 - IV. FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS - 5 - 1. Current Ratio - 5 - 2. Gross Margin Percentage - 6 - 3. Profit Margin Percentage - 6 - 4. Accounts Receivable Turnover and Days to Collect - 7 - 5. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts to Accounts Receivable - 8 - 6. Inventory
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Week 3: Accounting for Intangible Assets Introduction Change from a manufacturing to a “knowledge based” industry Increase market to book gap Intangible Assets play a major role Assets: Definition * Resource controlled by an entity as a result of past events from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity Assets Recognition Criteria * Recognition Criteria * Under AASB Framework (par 89) an asset is to be recognised in the balance sheet only when * It
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SECTION B In the examination answer booklet complete each of the following short answer questions as required. Question 21: (4 marks) What is a cash generating unit? For the purposes of asset impairment testing‚ when is it necessary to consider cash generating units rather than the individual assets comprising the unit? Question 22: (4 marks) Explain the general nature of the accounting requirements specified in AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports. Question 23: (4 marks) Define the terms
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Intangible Assets: An intangible asset‚ despite not having a physical form to it‚ has great value to a company and is to be disclosed in the financial reports. Some companies only disclose the brand and goodwill as their only intangible assets‚ while others include more such as software and the company trademarks (Loftus et al. 2012). The Accounting Standard AASB 138 advises businesses on the accounting treatment of these intangible assets‚ but only if the specific criteria have been met for an
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ACCT3563 Issues in Financial Reporting & Analysis Semester 1 – 2010 Version 0.5.0 1st April 2010 Contents Page 3 Page 7 Page 12 Page 17 Page 20 Positive Accounting Theory Ethics in Accounting Accounting for Physical Assets & Intangible Assets Accounting for Assets in Mining & Agricultural Industries ounting Accounting for Provisions Copyright © Ka Hei Yeh 2010 Fifth Revision published April 2010 2010. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Attribution-Non-CommercialNo
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