SWOT analysis method and examples The SWOT analysis is an extremely useful tool for understanding and decision-making for all sorts of situations in business and organizations. SWOT is an acronym for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats. Information about the origins and inventors of SWOT analysis is below. The SWOT analysis headings provide a good framework for reviewing strategy‚ position and direction of a company or business proposition‚ or any other idea. Completing a SWOT analysis
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CHAPTER 6 MASTER BUDGET AND RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING 6-16 (15 min.) Sales budget‚ service setting. 1. |McGrath & Sons |2009 Volume |At 2009 |Expected 2010 |Expected 2010 Volume | | | |Selling Prices |Change in Volume | | |Radon Tests |11‚000 |$250 |+5% |11‚550
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1 1. The main purpose of financial accounting is to communicate useful financial information to decision-makers both inside and outside of the business organization. True False 2. The Canadian Business Corporations Act mandates that all incorporated companies in Canada follow IFRS. True False 3. Private companies in Canada may choose between IFRS or ASPE. True False 4. Canada has adapted its own pre-existing standards for public companies to IFRS‚ while the U.S has adopted
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a business combination accounted for under the acquisition method when the cost of the investment (fair value of the consideration transferred) exceeds the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired. Under GAAP‚ goodwill is not amortized for financial reporting purposes and will have no effect on net income‚ unless the goodwill is deemed to be impaired. If goodwill
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[Enter Post Title Here] Eli Lilly’s Financing Decisions A. Common stock at December 31‚ 2001 * Authorized shares: 3‚200‚000‚000 shares * Issued shares: 1‚124‚333‚530 shares * Outstanding shares: 1‚123.348‚749 shares Preferred stock at December 31‚ 2001 * Authorized shares: 5‚000‚000 shares B. In December 31‚ 2001‚ the company has purchased $1.41 billion of its announced $3.0 billion share repurchase program and acquired approximately 7.2 million. In connection
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Direct materials cost per unit ($750‚000 ÷ 10‚000) $ 75.00 Conversion cost per unit ($798‚000 ÷ 10‚000) 79.80 Assembly Department cost per unit $154.80 2a. Solution Exhibit 17-16A calculates the equivalent units of direct materials and conversion costs in the Assembly Department of Nihon‚ Inc. in February 2009. Solution Exhibit 17-16B computes equivalent unit costs. 2b. Direct materials cost per unit $ 75 Conversion cost per unit 84 Assembly Department cost per unit $159
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Question 3: 2A4-LS10 SFAS 52 permits two different methods for converting the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into U.S. dollars. Transaction gains and losses as a result of foreign currency translation are reported as: Income from discontinued operations. An extra-ordinary item. Income from continuing operations. An adjustment to retained earnings. Foreign currency exchange-rate adjustments to a company’s financial statements are recorded as "exchange gains" in current period activity.
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Chapter 1: Uses of Accounting Information and the Financial Statements TRUE/FALSE 1. The intentional preparation of misleading financial statements is referred to as fraudulent financial reporting. ANS: T PTS: 1 OBJ: LO1 NAT: AACSB correlation: ethics LOC: Learning Type: Recall KEY: ethical reporting 2. Fraudulent financial reporting can result from the misapplication of accounting principles. ANS: T PTS: 1 OBJ: LO1 NAT: AACSB correlation: ethics LOC: Learning Type: Recall KEY:
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Chapter 1 Financial Accounting A system through which managers report financial information about an economic entity to a variety of individuals who use this information for various decision making purposes. The process of identifying‚ recording‚ summarizing‚ and reporting economic information to decision makers. Managers of Companies Must Understand 2 Things: 1) Economic Consequence Perspective: Considering and understanding how such events affect the financial statements. 2) User Orientation:
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ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting Process Costing Systems Minicase Jeffersonian Corporation has been in business for over 50 years. The company is looking to expand operations into the Pacific Rim and would like an analysis of its financial statements to be prepared. Review the financial statements below: Jeffersonian Corporation Comparative Income Statement For years ended December 31‚ 2011 and 2010 Sales Cost of goods sold Gross Profit Operating Expenses Salaries Expense Contract Labor
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