submission at start of Week 3 workshop) Review Question 4 (page 628 of text) When reviewing the financial statements and supporting notes of a reporting entity‚ is it possible to establish all the individual types of income or expenses that the entity has incurred or received? If not‚ how does management determine which income and expenses should be disclosed? NZ IAS 1 paragraph 88 requires entities to recognize all items of income and expense occurred in the trading period. However‚ it is impossible
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role does professional research play within an accounting firm or department? Who primarily conducts the research? Professional research‚ if carried out properly‚ gives an accounting professional the tools need to investigate and assess an issue or problem that a client‚ business‚ or government may have. Being able to do this on a regular basis is a very important aspect of being a public accountant. Especially in today’s society‚ it is important because there are many changes that are occurring with
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publicly traded companies‚ the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires an audit of internal controls. The purpose of an internal control evaluation is to evaluate risk‚ which offers auditors a basis for audit planning and provides useful information to management ("Sox Law"‚ 2006). Auditors typically use the five basic components of internal control to approve the entire system. According to Louwers‚ Ramsay‚ Sinason‚ and Strawser (2007) the five components to internal controls include control environment
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Modern Accounting Systems Marcello F. Pirrelli Introduction to Accounting – ACC 205 Professor: Beher Haski 01 October 2012 Part I: Introduction Over the years‚ through trial and error‚ modern accounting systems have changed for both the better and worse. Modern accounting systems fulfill the basic accounting needs while offering increased accuracy in tracking trends‚ enabling collaboration and giving quick access to data. Computerized
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Chinese accounting system has a rapid changed during the past decades‚ whatever it changes‚ the identity of Chinese accounting form is obviously shown to the world. Professionalism vs. Statutory Control “Even after the recent reforms ···accounting practices remain that reflect the state-controlled nature of the Chinese economy”（Adhikari‚1995‚Accounting for China） In China‚ accounting law is established by The Department of Administration of Accounting within the Ministry of Finance‚ accounting profession
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In accounting literature‚ the notion of conservatism is to employ a less optimistic attitude towards handling accounting transactions or events when varied alternatives are present. The basic implication of the convention was traditionally to anticipate not profits but all losses. Therefore‚ a series of accounting procedures based on conservatism have been developed to account for provisional expenses and potential losses in accounting practice‚ such as allowances for doubtful accounts‚ reserves
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Introduction Management control system (MCS)‚ as a vital part of an organization‚ which purpose allows organizations to ensure that their activities achieve the objects they desire. The process of designing and improving MCSs requires addressing three basic questions. What is desired? What is likely to occur? And What is the effect of contextual factors ?Then managers must address each of these questions. What controls should be used? In recent years‚ contingency-based research has maintained its popularity
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An accounting information system is system that keeps record for a business to maintain its accounting system. Accounting information systems combine the study and practice of accounting with the design‚ implementation and monitoring of information systems. The use of such systems uses modern information technology resources together with traditional accounting methods to provide the users with the necessary information to manage their Organisation. Accounting information systems has its strengths
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Accounting Information Systems‚ 12e (Romney/Steinbart) Chapter 1 Accounting Information Systems: An Overview 1) Which of the following statements below shows the contrast between data and information? A) Data is the output of an AIS. B) Information is the primary output of an AIS. C) Data is more useful in decision-making than information. D) Data and information are the same. Answer: B Page Ref: 4 Objective: Learning Objective 1 Difficulty : Easy AACSB: Analytic 2) Information
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INFORMATION SYSTEM CONTROLS Information system controls arc methods and deviccs that attempt to ensure the accuracy‚ validity‚ and propriety of information system activities. Controls must be developed to ensure proper data entry‚ processing techniques‚ storage methods‚ and information output. Thus‚ information system controls are designed to monitor and maintain the quality and security of the input‚ processing‚ output‚ and storage activities of any information system. 1 lave you heard the phrase
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