What is Forensic Accounting? The integration of accounting‚ auditing and investigative skills yields the speciality known as Forensic Accounting. "Forensic"‚ according to the Webster’s Dictionary means‚ "Belonging to‚ used in or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate." "Forensic Accounting"‚ provides an accounting analysis that is suitable to the court which will form the basis for discussion‚ debate and ultimately dispute resolution. Forensic Accounting encompasses both
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concerned‚ accountants as information keepers and produce financial reports to stakeholders face major ethical challenges such as misrepresenting or misstatements in financial statements etc. However‚ accountants are required to behave ethically and professionally by providing clear‚ accurate information. In other words‚ true and fair statements are to be provided by accountants. Enron‚ Tyco international‚ are examples of accounting scandal. There’re some reason that cause those ethical issues arise
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Statement of Comprehensive income is a financial report that changes in equity of a business enterprise during a period transaction and other events and circumstance from non-owner sources. It is different from typical income statement which reflects profits and losses and may omit changes in net assets (IFRS.org‚ 2009). The general purpose of the statement of comprehensive income is to provide information about the companys financial position‚ performance and cash flow that is useful for economic
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PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING(POA)/ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS(AFM) Basic Accounting Concepts & Terminologies ACCOUNTING- DEFINITION Accounting means the various technical activities performed by accountants‚ including financial accounting‚ bookkeeping and management accounting. Accounting is considered to be as old as money. However in 1494 Lucas Fra Pacoili‚ an Italian Merchant is universally regarded as the father of modern system of accounting or double entry system of accounting. Accounting has been
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198 Accounting Standard (AS) 14 (issued 1994) Accounting for Amalgamations Contents INTRODUCTION Definitions EXPLANATION Types of Amalgamations Methods of Accounting for Amalgamations The Pooling of Interests Method The Purchase Method Consideration Treatment of Reserves on Amalgamation Treatment of Goodwill Arising on Amalgamation Balance of Profit and Loss Account Treatment of Reserves Specified in A Scheme of Amalgamation Disclosure Amalgamation after the Balance Sheet Date ACCOUNTING STANDARD
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Edita Mercado Su Jane Acct 301 FASB Codification Assignment 3/13/2013 Professional Research: FASB Codification A. Identify relevant Codification section that addresses transfers of receivables. The relevant codification section that addresses transfers of receivables is the following: FASB ASC 860-10-05-15. C. Provide definitions for the following: 1) Transfer: The conveyance of a noncash financial asset by and to someone other than the issuer of that
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1.1 Value Chain Analysis Applied to the Timber and Timber Products Industry. Exhibit 1.A below contains a depiction of the value chain. The links in the value chain are as follows: 1. Timber Tracts: Plant and maintain timber tracts (Weyerhaeuser) 2. Logging: Harvests timber (Weyerhaeuser) 3a. Sawmills: Cut timber into various grades of wood (Weyerhaeuser) 3b. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Grinds timber into pulp and converts the pulp into various grades of paper and
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Brief Exercise 11.1 Alpha Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 10) 100‚000 Additional paid-in capital (10‚000 * 3) 30‚000 Total paid-in capital 130‚000 Retained Earnings 75‚000 Total Stockholder Equity 205‚000 Brief Exercise 11.2 Beta Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 25) 250‚000 Issued and outstanding preferred stock (10‚000 * 100) 100
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How did Amgen’s unethical behavior contribute to the problems with Medicaid kickbacks? According to the Anna Richo‚ Amgen’s Chief Compliance Officer‚ Amgen strives to conduct business in the "highest ethical manner". According to the site‚ Amgen each employee will be held accountable for any unethical practices. The code of conduct clearly states that all staff members are required to adhere to the laws‚ and act on good judgment. Kickbacks are illegal and deemed unethical in the United States. Kickbacks
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Problem 4.4A Preparing Adjusting Entries from a Trial Balance The Off-Campus Theater adjusts its accounts every month. Below is the company’s unadjusted trial balance dated July 31‚ 2002. Additional information is provided for use in preparing the company’s adjusting entries for the month of July. (Bear in mind that adjusting entries have already been made for the first seven months of 2002‚ but not for July.) OFF-CAMPUS THEATER Unadjusted Trial Balance July 31‚ 2002 Cash $ 16
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