5 Reporting and Disclosure Discussion Questions 1. Transparent financial reporting means that timely and accurate disclosures are made on all important matters affecting a company’s financial position and performance. It implies openness‚ communication‚ and accountability. Transparent financial reporting protects investors because nothing is hidden from them. Investors can better assess the risks of owning securities when information is truthful and complete. Transparent financial reporting
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Executive summary. This report is prepared from the standpoint of a shareholder who is interested in the financial performance of Next plc with the particular concern for dividends‚ earnings and share price. The main findings of this report are the following: • accounting policies adopted by Next plc correspond to the required standards and‚ in our views‚ prove to be relevant‚ reliable‚ understandable and consistent. • Analysis of investment ratios‚ gearing ratio and profitability ratios
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Role of Cost Accounting and Ethical Consideration Role of Cost Accounting and Ethical Consideration Introduction Cost accounting is used to help management understand how much it cost to run a business. Understanding the role of cost accounting is important when one is trying to put together a team of managers to help run the company. The CEO of a merchandising organization needs to hire a CFO to run the accounting system‚ but the CEO has little understanding of cost accounting. The CEO will
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$45‚000 and the current ratio is 4:1. What are current liabilities? A. $ 10‚000 B. $ 11‚250 C. $ 15‚000 D. $ 17‚400 E. $ 180‚000 6. Wolfpack‚ Inc. collected $6‚250 on account. The effect of the transaction on the accounting equation is to: A. Increase revenue and decrease expenses. B. Have no effect on total assets. C. Decrease assets and decrease liabilities. D. Increase assets and increase stockholder’s equity. E. Both A
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Addressing International Legal and Ethical Issues LAW/421 12/16/12 International Legal and Ethical Issues Introduction International business brings a whole new dimension of legal and ethical issues. There are challenges in resolving legal disputes in international transactions and additional considerations when taking legal action against a foreign company. There may also be a conflict of customs and laws between the businesses and the companies they operate in. International Disputes
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Perspectives on Accounting Education Volume 6‚ 2009‚ 83-96 A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT FOR INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Marilyn B. Misch Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA Carolyn A. Galantine Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA ABSTRACT This paper describes a financial statement analysis project useful in both preparerbased and user-based introductory courses in financial accounting. The project
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Legal but not ethical—Modern Education’s promotion (868 words) After the implementation of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination‚ parents and students raised their concern on the results in public examination. Differ from the previous 3-2-2-3 study pattern; the new 3-3-4 pattern is a one-take-pass exam model. In some of the extreme cases‚ there were secondary schools paid for their students to join private tutorial courses‚ aimed for the admission of university [3].
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during late March to review the performance of the company and study the projected financial statements for 1992. To prepare for the meeting‚ when Alexander decided to review the expected financial statements for the year ending December 31‚ 1992 he observed that the net income was very attractive – increasing by over 400%. However‚ he realised the amount of short term debt reflecting in the balance sheet was a big concern. He wanted to understand this as he knew the shareholders would have questions
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March 2006 Financial Reporting This Financial Reporting letter was prepared and distributed by BDO Seidman‚ LLP to help our clients anticipate and respond to questions that may arise in connection with the implementation of FASB Statement No. 123 (Revised 2004)‚ Share-Based Payment. Contents: What is the scope of Statement 123(R)? What plans does it cover?...............................3 Is the plan compensatory for financial accounting purposes? ...............................
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Work within a legal and ethical framework Task A Question 1 Why is important for a worker in the csi to follow their job description? It is important for a worker in the community service industry to follow their job description as it is important that they give a professional standard of the service. It is also due to confidentiality. Community service workers have duty of care to their clients. Also it is important they follow their job description because different services may have different
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