Case 10-2 1. Ida needs to test the U.S. commercial building for recoverability under both U.S. GAAP and IFRSs. Recoverability test is one of the requirement tests for impairment. As a result‚ we need to verify if impairment should be recognized. 2. The impairement is $600‚000. GAAP methodology of determining impairment uses a two-step recoverability test. Step one‚ requires a company to estimate the future undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of that asset and its eventual disposition
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CAS 11-2 Amerbran Company Amerbran Company was a diversified company that sold various consumer products‚ including food‚ tobacco‚ distilled products‚ and personal care products and financial services. Financial statements for the company are shown in Exhibit 1. The 20X1 financial statements reflect the following transactions (dollar amounts are in thousands): 1. Depreciation and amortization expense was $115‚974. 2. Net income included a loss of $66‚046 resulting from the write-off
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Case the Mystery of the Disappearing Oil Mat Jon Weakness 1. Increases in costs of goods sold (85m) and inventories(18m) disproportionate with growth of sales 2. Current purchasing system contributed to redundant purchasing and high inventory holding costs 3. Siti Aminah (CFO) has no experience in system and technology 4. Internal control weaknesses: Purchasing system Current purchasing system contributed to redundant purchasing and high inventory holding costs and caused increases
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To get an understanding and feel of the process of accounting‚ let us go through an example of an organisations accounting consisting of a few transactions during an accounting period. Following are the transactions relating to M/s Trinity Foods‚ over an accounting period from 1st June 2005 to 30th June 2006. ▪ Started business with Capital Tk. 1‚00‚000 ▪ Paid into Bank Tk. 10‚000 ▪ Bought Furniture and paid cash Tk. 25‚000 ▪ Bought goods for cash Tk. 50‚000 ▪ Bought
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*Functions of Accounting Work ( Recording / Classifying / Summarizing *Accounting- “art of recording‚ classifying & summarizing in a significant matter and in terms of money; transactions and events w/c are in part at least of a financial character and interpreting the results thereof.” ( How? (AICPA – American Institute of CPA) *Science- existing body of knowledge that governs accounting practice (Accounting Theory) *Art- creative skill & ability *4 Functions of Accounting 1. Recording-
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----------------------- A PRIMA - FACIE CASE FOR ISLAMIC ACCOUNTING • Purpose Accounting : To permit informed decision which will enable scare resources to be allocated efficient to achieved ‘social welfare’. |Islamic |Conversational | |To achieve socio – |To meet needs of | |economic & religions|‘capitalist’ | |objective of Islamic|economy. | |Institution & | | |Muslims Users. | | |Provide holistic
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achieving future cash flows. Limitations * Companies omit items that cannot be measured reliably. * Income is affected by the accounting methods employed. * Income measurement involves judgment. Earnings Quality Companies have incentives to manage income to
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Careers in Accounting Accounting is a very diverse career field. It continues to rank among the top chosen career paths in many universities. As one of the most successful careers in the business field‚ accounting has recently thrived on a continually growing demand. If need for education and skill are met‚ the result is a rewarding and enjoyable work experience. Accounting is the financial information system that provides insights into how organizations are funtioning financially. There
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Returning the Relevancy of the P&L: Proposed Model Ehud Lurie‚ CPA (Isr.) Shlomi Shuv‚ CPA (Isr.) 1* 1. Introduction Profit or Loss‚ or more commonly known as Profit and Loss (P&L)‚ has always been a significant statement for most reporting entities. The primary reason lies in the fact that the P&L is the basis for evaluating the ability of reporting entities to generate profits in the future. This issue is reflected‚ among others‚ by the various earning multipliers which are used often in appraising
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Advancement of Accountancy Profession in Nigeria: A Collaborative Effort of Practicing Accountants and the Academia By Abubakar Salisu B. Sc‚ M.Sc‚ MBA‚ ACA‚ AMNIM Lecturer‚ Department of Accounting‚ Ahmadu Bello University‚ Zaria. ABSTRACT The Nigerian environment of accountancy profession has found it difficult to bring together accountants in the academics and in practice for the advancement of the profession. Whereas the accountants in practice are viewed as the real professional
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