CHAPTER 9 Reporting and Analyzing Long-Lived Assets ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1. For plant assets‚ the cost principle states that plant assets are recorded at cost‚ which consists of all expenditures necessary to acquire the asset and make it ready for its intended use. 2. In a cash transaction‚ cost is equal to the cash paid. In a noncash transaction‚ cost is equal to the cash equivalent price paid‚ which is the fair market value of the asset given up or the fair market value of the asset received
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In the present day forensic accounting plays a huge role in many of the court cases publicized by the media. With the spotlight on the profession‚ this is a good opportunity to discuss the following topics: 1) Five skills that a forensic accountant needs to possess. 2) The role of a forensic accountant within a courtroom environment. 3) Analyze the legal responsibility a forensic accountant has while providing service to a business. 4) Examine two cases where forensic
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Chartered Accountancy CPT Course Lecture 12 – Consignment Accounting 1 Points to be kept in mind Consignor remains the owner of goods even after sending to consignee. Consignor does not send any Invoice rather a Performa invoice. The Amount of Sales belongs to Consignor. All the exp. are to be borne by Consignor. If borne by consignee‚ recoverable from consignor. Consignee entitled to Commission. Consignee entitled to de-credere commission if he is responsible for bad debts. Consignee
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Chapter 1 Managerial accountingis the process of identifying‚ measuring‚ analyzing‚ interpreting‚ and communicating information in pursuit of an organizations goals. Managerial accounting is an integral part of the management process‚ and managerial accountants are important strategic partners in an organizations management team. Four fundamental management processes that help organizations attain their goals Decision making‚ Planning(developing a detailed financial and operational description of
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How Accounting Information Systems has Improved Payroll Accounting Abstract Payroll accounting has been greatly improved with the invention of accounting information systems (AIS). The process of payroll is a complicated one that involves many steps. From updating the employee information to printing the checks‚ almost all areas have been improved with the help of AIS. There are many things to keep track of when processing payroll from beginning to end. Many larger companies have turned to outsourcing
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American Intercontinental University Unit 1 Individual Project ACCT 311 – Managerial Accounting March 25‚ 2012 Abstract This paper describes a company who has just started in the month of March called Cats and Dogs Company started by D.C. Dawg. It gives a summary of the cash transactions that took place during the month of March. It also shows how each cast transactions affects the accounting equation and an additional piece of information that is related to the transaction other than the
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Accounting Speech By Jill A. DeBonis American InterContinental University Online Abstract In this essay I hope to explain the more common terms used in accounting. A small biography of why I love accounting. And how technology (computers) has helped create a much easier way of life for accountants. Accounting Speech What is the definition of an accountant? Someone who solves a problem you did not know you had in a way you don’t understand (n.a. 2011). Does that sound about right for
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QUESTIONS FOR MID-TERM EXAM 1. All the users of interested parties (users of information) have equal possibility/rights/power to get company’s financial information. Do you agree with this statement (give you arguments)? How financial statements are useful to the various interested parties (users of information)? Financial accounting’s aim is to allow all the users of interested parties to understand firm’s situations in global and synthetic way. The financial statement produce information
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General Accounting Department to reduce hundreds of millions of dollars in line cost expenses and increase capital asset accounts by the same amount through fraudulent adjustments and entries in WorldCom’s general ledger to mask WorldCom’s true performance. These entries were made after the close of the quarter and lacked any business justification or supporting documentation. Sullivan explained to Ebbers that to meet Wall Street expectations the Company would have to engage in accounting practices
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Accounting is founded on the basic equation that states a company’s Assets equal their total Liabilities plus their total Owner’s Equity . This equation is summarized as ALOE . This isthe basis of the Balance Sheet.Assets are the company’s furniture‚ fixtures and equipment‚ physical property‚ intellectual property and other resources. These properties include the physical land as well as the equipmentand building improvements on the property.A company’s liabilities
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