Financial Reporting and Analysis – ACG6175 Date: 5/18/09 Revenue Recognition Problems in the Communications Equipment Industry 1 – In late 2000‚ Lucent announced that revenues would be adjusted downwards by $679 million as a result of revenue recognition problems. Yet the firms market capitalization plummeted by $24.7 billion. Why do you think the market reacted so negatively to Lucent’s announcements of the problems? There is usually a grey zone between aggressive accounting‚ which
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Exercise 1: On January 1‚ 2010‚ Trenton Company purchased a machine costing $50‚000. Trenton also incurred the following costs: transportation‚ $1‚000; installation‚ $2‚000; and sales tax‚ $3‚000. Prepare the journal entry to record the machine acquisition assuming cash was paid. Exercise 2: Hi-Crest Company purchased a machine on January 1‚ 2010‚ for $300‚000. The machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years and a $10‚000 residual value. Calculate depreciation expense and the year-end book
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1. Calculate the following ratios for each year during the period 1980-1983. Comment on the trend indicated by each ratio with respect to the financial performance and condition of the Charter Company. A. Profitability: Return on average total assets (assume a 46% income tax rate) = EBIT/Total Assets 1983 = 133896 / 1813199 = .073845 1982 = 108180 / 1628046 = .066448 1981 = 155673 / 1541326 = .100999 1980 = 145485 / 1746260 = .083312 1979 = 446649 / 1728694 = .258373 B. Turnover: i. Accounts
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Mystery Companies MPAc 231A (Fall 2014)‚ due October 13‚ 2014 EFFECT OF INDUSTRY CHARACTERISTICS ON FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELATIONSHIPS Effective financial statement analysis requires an understanding of a firm’s economic characteristics. The relations between various financial statement items provide evidence of many of these economic characteristics. The worksheet (also posted on EEE) presents common-size condensed balance sheets and income statements for 12 firms in different industries. These common-size
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Heartland & Company Introduction: On April 19‚ 2008‚ Walter A. Walsh‚ Supply Management Manager for Heartland & Company‚ met with one of his buyers‚ Olivia Newcomb‚ in his office. They discussed her Heartland & Company cost reduction goals for bearing #B02326620. After the meeting Mr. Walsh began wondering if changes should be made to the way suppliers were being evaluated and how business should be allocated among suppliers performing at different levels. These were issues needing further consideration
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Final Research Paper This proposal is designed to assist Artemis Sportswear Company in cutting their operational expenses to increase profit margins‚ while considering the effect on workers and productivity. Background “In the 1970s‚ athletic sportswear began to evolve from a product line aimed at small and unique markets into a mainstream fashion product” (Clean Clothes Campaign‚ 2004). Artemis Sportswear Company has helped transform sport shoes and apparel into a fashion statement. Today the
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Improving Asset Management and Order Fulfillment at Deere & Company’s C&CE Division Deere & Company founded in 1837 and headquartered in Moline‚ Illinois is a leading production company of agriculture equipment‚ forestry and consumer use. The $15.5 billion company employs 43‚000 people. The Commercial and Consumer Equipment (C&CE) Division reported over $3 billion revenues in 2003. In 2001 C&CE leaders committed to reducing total inventory by $500 Million and as sales increased‚ to holding inventory
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Harvard Business School 9-689-030 Rev. December 11‚ 1998 Donner Company In October 1987‚ Edward Plummer‚ president of the Donner Company‚ was reviewing the company’s position prior to planning 1988 operations. The Donner Company manufactured printed circuit boards to the specifications of a variety of electronics manufacturers. Each board consisted of a thin sheet of insulating material with narrow metal strips (conductors) bonded to its surface. The insulating sheet acted as a structural
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Maynard Company | | | Balance Sheet | | | As of June 1 and June 30‚ 20xx | | | | | | | | | | | ASSETS | 1-Jun | 30-Jun | | movements | Current assets | | | | | | Cash | | | 34‚983.00 | 66‚660.00 | | 31‚677.00 | Accounts receivable | | 21‚798.00 | 26‚505.00 | | 4‚707.00 | Notes receivable | | 11‚700.00 | 0.00 | | (11‚700.00) | Prepaid insurance | | 3‚150.00 | 2‚826.00 | | (324.00) | Supplies | | | 5‚559.00 | 6‚630.00 | | 1‚071.00 |
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This case study is based on the situation that prevailed in a company during the II world war. It was the period when America entered the war. The Dashman Company was one of the major suppliers of equipments to the US. Armed Forces. As a result of forecast in the purchase made by the20 units which worked as an autonomous body‚ Mr. Post was appointed to coordinate the purchasing activity by Mr. Mason‚ the president of the company. Mr. Post with the support of his assistant Mr. Larson centralized
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