3101AFE TUTORIAL 1 – Semester 1 2014 Deegan Topic 1 Introduction to financial accounting theory 1.1 What is the difference between a positive theory of accounting and a normative theory of accounting? 1.6 The IASB and the FASB are currently developing a revised conceptual framework of financial reporting. If you have been asked to review the framework—which is an example of a normative theory of accounting—why would it be important for you to pay particular attention to how the objective
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History of Accounting The name that looms largest in early accounting history is Luca Pacioli‚ who in 1494 first described the system of double-entry bookkeeping used by Venetian merchants in his Summa de Arithmetica‚ Geometria‚ Proportioni et Proportionalita. Of course‚ businesses and governments had been recording business information long before the Venetians. But it was Pacioli who was the first to describe the system of debits and credits in journals and ledgers that is still the basis of today’s
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The role of accounting is to allow business owners to make informative decisions. The main objectives of accounting are to maintain a record of business transactions‚ calculate profit and loss and depiction of financial position. Recording business transactions accurately is essential in accounting. If proper and complete records are kept‚ it will make it easier to find and correct any errors made. Different officials can also use records for different decision-making purposes. A balance sheet
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September 10‚ 2013 The Ins and Outs of Accounting The primary focus of this text is to educate and inform readers about what it is like to live and function in the world of Accounting. Although we deal with numbers every day of our lives we often overlook what all goes into becoming a skilled Accountant. The significance of accounting plays a vast role in the financial health of an organization‚ its failure and or growth and development‚ the stock market‚ and the financial future of our lives
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Introductory Accounting Assignment Introductory Accounting Assignment Student: Vu Ngoc Quynh Anh Student ID: s3373451 Course Code: ACCT2105 Lecturer: Lan Anh Nguyen Thi Semester 1‚ 2012 Nick Scali Limited Annual Report 2011 Student: Vu Ngoc Quynh Anh Student ID: s3373451 Course Code: ACCT2105 Lecturer: Lan Anh Nguyen Thi Semester 1‚ 2012 Nick Scali Limited Annual Report 2011 Part A: The Financial Information of Nick Scali Limited Company Question 1: The Company’s principal
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Management Accounting The wake of the 21st century brings with it more challenges than the long awaited relief amidst the corporate world. Even with the improvement and introduction of cutting edge technology‚ management issues still remain a hassle even with the best tools and the best brains in the trade. Problems and issues pertaining to management are very sensitive especially when it comes to managing a company’s finances. The waxing and waning of the world economy makes this process even harder
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10 and 11 from Advanced Accounting‚ 11th edition Fischer‚ Taylor and Cheng. You can purchase these chapters as PDFs from: http://www.cengagebrain.com Here is some specific information about the book to help you find the chapters: Advanced Accounting‚11th Edition (do not purchase chapters 10 and 11 from the 10th ed); Authors: P. Fischer‚ Wm. Tayler‚ R. Cheng; ISBN-13: 9780538480284 1152 Pages | © 2012 • Chapters 4 and 5 from International Accounting 3rd edition‚ Doupnik and
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Internal Controls in Accounting for publicly traded companies. Regulations and Guidelines for the President‚ CEO‚ and CFO. 10/05/2012 By: Accounting 504 Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Rules‚ Regulations‚ and Guidelines III. Advice to LBJ Company IV. Conclusion This document is intended to serve as an informational piece regarding steps and procedures that would need to be followed for the purposes of bringing a privately held company into regulations
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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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Development of Accounting Theory Based on Islamic Principles and Accounting Standards Setting Mechanism Shaukat Amer Assistant Professor COMSAT Institute of Information Technology Attock Pakistan Shaukat_amer@comsats.edu.pk Abstract The purpose of this paper to explore the possibility to look for a new accounting theory and accounting standards setting mechanism under some of Islamic principles.The paper has discussed basic Islamic principles of “Amanah” (Custody)‚ “Shahadat” (Testimony)
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