CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The global spread of the English language as one of the most far-reaching linguistic phenomena of our time is already an established fact. Evidence of this worldwide phenomenon of language contact‚ variation and change can be seen through such designations as world English‚ new English‚ Modern English‚ West African English‚ South African English‚ Australian English‚ Indian English‚ to mention just a few. The phrase “Nigerian English”
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= $5151 2d) The pre-tax annualised absolute return to Ricky assuming the investment is sold after 6 months = [(market value at the end of the evaluation period- market value at the beginning of the evaluation period+Income distribution)]/Purchase Price*100 = [(3‚000*$8.86)-(3‚000*$7.10)+(3‚000*$0.40)]/(3‚000*$7.10)*100 = [($26‚580-$21‚300+$1‚200)/$21‚300]*100 = 30.42% 2e) Tax will Ricky be liable for upon the current sale of his total investment in XLNT = Share Units*Current Share
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Operating Vs Finance Leases Organization does normally decide to lease long-term assets instead of buying them. The choice to lease is mostly because of evident factors such as necessity‚ better financial terms‚ maintain the assets off the balance sheet‚ or the absence of available funding. Operating lease and capital lease are the two types of accounting methods for leases. Warning‚ equally‚ the two kinds of leases are used for diverse reasons and marks in opposing usage in the books of accounting
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CREATION OF LEASES AND PERIODIC TENANCY FORMALITIES A lease may be created either orally‚ in writing‚ or by deed. At common law‚ a lease may be created by parol. This remains the general mode of creating periodic tenancy which is the most common place of all types of leases. Over three centuries ago‚ parties to conveyance of land were perpetrating fraud as a result of the absence of written evidence of land transactions. The English parliament responded by enacting the STATUTE OF FRAUD in 1677
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING DAC 601 TOPIC: ACCOUNTING FOR LEASES PRESENTED BY: Mbogo Stella Mumbi……………...……...…………….D61/60246/2013 Albert Kalute Maingi……………...……...…………….D61/62221/2013 PRESENTED TO: DR. KAMASARA TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.0: INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………….. 3 1.1: Leasing………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 1.2: Definition of Terms…………………………………………………………………….. 3 1.3 Lease Classification………………………………………………………………………5 2.0: HISTORICAL
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In order to run advanced analytical software for the preparation of the drug‚ it needs to acquire mainframe computer. Now the decision needs to be taken to either lease or buy the mainframe computer. SOLUTION 1: As a CFO of Bonnesante Research company‚ by taking my colleagues opinion into consideration‚ I have decided to lease the mainframe computer for 18 months instead of buying it.. The reason being is that the loan options were proposing significantly higher outflows and the leasing option
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P5–3 Risk preferences Sharon Smith‚ the financial manager for Barnett Corporation‚ wishes to evaluate three prospective investments: X‚ Y‚ and Z. Currently‚ the firm earns 12% on its investments‚ which have a risk index of 6%. The expected return and expected risk of the investments are as follows: Investment Expected return Expected risk index X 14% 7% Y 12 8 Z 10 9 a. If Sharon were risk-indifferent‚ which investments would she select? Explain why. If Sharon were risk-indifferent
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1 NPV—Mutually exclusive projects Hook Industries is considering the replacement of one of its old drill presses. Three alternative replacement presses are under consideration. The relevant cash flows associated with each are shown in the following table. The firm’s cost of capital is 15%. a. Calculate the net present value (NPV) of each press. b. Using NPV‚ evaluate the acceptability of each press. c. Rank the presses from best to worst using NPV. PERSONAL FINANCE PROBLEM P9–11 Long-term
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Chapter 6: Discussion Question #4 (p. 223) 4. Why is it usually easier to forecast sales for seasoned firms in contrast with early-stage ventures? Typically‚ it is easier to forecast a seasoned firm’s sales to that of an early-stage venture because the seasoned firm will have an operational history. Basing current sales on historical data is easier to do than trying to estimate sales based on little to no historical data to benchmark from. If you are a start-up / early-stage venture and
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| Lessee Ltd.- Lease Case | | | | | | 1. Was the junior accountant’s analysis correct? Why or why not? No‚ the junior accountant’s analysis is not correct in classifying the lease as an operating lease in accordance with IFRS. Whether or not a lease is classified as a finance or an operating lease depends on if all of the benefits as well as risks of ownership have been shifted from the lessor to the lessee. According to IAS 17-10(d)‚ a lease must be classified as a finance
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