AIM 6330 Topics to know for Exam I Chapter 1 – Environment and Theoretical Structure of Financial Accounting • Know the basic objectives financial reporting and the basic elements of financial statement • Know the fundamental and enhancing qualitative characteristics of accounting information. • Know the assumptions‚ principles and constraints of accounting information and be able to identify when each is being illustrated in specific accounting contexts. Chapter
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It is considered a change in estimate. b) Extraordinary item net of taxes in separate section in income statement‚ usually just before the net income. c) Write off shown as expense or loss or separate section labeled as unusual‚ if unusual OR infrequent‚ not both. [Not as extraordinary item]. d) As long as not recorded previously‚ gain should be recognized in current period in computing net income. e) Correction of error considered period adjustment and beginning balance of retained earnings reinstated
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Chapter 5 LO1: Describe the objective of financial reporting and identify the qualitative characteristics‚ conventions‚ and ethical considerations of accounting information. The objective of financial reporting is: To provide financial information that is useful in making decisions in assessing; Cash flow prospects‚ Stewardship. * Cash flow prospects: the information needed to make judgments about the entity’s ability to generate cash flows. * Stewardship: the information about the company’s
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of the most recent annual financial statements and notes only‚ briefly assess the company’s performance for this potential investor. (Analyze based on data from Financial reports P71‚ 73‚ 74) By using the consolidated income statements‚ balance sheet and cash flow statement‚ we can assess the company’s financial position. On the income statement‚ the company’s operation revenue increased by 4.5% ($393.4 million) from year 2006 while its operating income decreased by $65.1 million in the same
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the financial statements‚ which were not being audited or reviewed by anybody. This is an issue because without an audit‚ there is no way to ensure the company’s financials are being correctly stated. George Newton wanted to base the purchase price of the shares on a multiple of net income‚ which is concerning because he could’ve been fraudulently reporting the financials of NFP in order to set a favorable price for himself since nobody was auditing his work. 2. Understatement of income would be a
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Corporate Reporting and Financial Analysis Prof Wang Jiwei HOMEWORK #2 Suggested Solutions Question 1 Determinants of Income P2-9. Determining missing amounts on income statement |AJAX Corporation | |Income Statement | |For the
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period? Basic Terminology (see Textbook for definitions) * Event * Transaction * Account * Real Account * Nominal Account * Ledger * Journal * Posting * Trial Balance * Adjusting Entries * Financial Statements * Closing Entries 2. Debits and Credits * An Account shows the effect of transactions on a given asset‚ liability‚ equity‚ revenue‚ or expense account. * Double-entry accounting system (two-sided effect). * Recording done
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Kohl’s Corporation and Dillard’s‚ Inc. — Financial Statement Analysis EXCERPTED WITH PERMISSION FROM CASES IN FINANCIAL REPORTING SEVENTH EDITION ISBN: 978-1-934319-79-6 ELLEN ENGEL D. ERIC HIRST MARY LEA MCANALLY © Copyright 2012 by Cambridge Business Publishers‚ LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form for any purpose without the written permission of the publisher. This document is authorized for use by michelle jeffalone‚ from 9/1/2014 to 12/31/2014
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followed the CAP. Asset/liability approach With the asset/liability approach‚ recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities drives revenue and expense recognition. Auditors Auditors express an opinion on the compliance of financial statements with GAAP. Capital markets The capital markets provide a mechanism to help our economy allocate resources efficiently. Certified public accountants (CPAs) Certified public accountants (CPAs) are licensed by states to provide audit services
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because the best determination of profitability is the income statement after this product has been introduced. Explain why your manager is wrong. In order to fully understand the process of profitability within a business‚ we must understand what break-even and target profit analysis represent and the function that each provides. The cost of doing business includes the use of fixed costs and variable cost. The break-even
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