manufactured is the cost I expect to be in the finished goods inventory. c. Cost flow assumptions are necessary because of inflation and the changing costs companies’ experience. If costs were stable it wouldn’t matter how costs were flowed. Inventory cost flow assumptions are necessary to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory. Companies make certain assumptions about which goods are sold and which remain in inventory creating different accounting methodologies. Only requirement regardless
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Case 11-2 Amerbran Company (A) Amerbran Company was a diversified company that sold various consumer products‚ including food‚ tobacco‚ distilled products‚ and personal care products and financial services. Financial statements for the company are shown in Exhibit 1. EXHIBIT 1 AMERBRAN COMPANY Balance Sheets As of December 31 (In thousands) 20x1 20x0 Assets $ 28‚912 $ 23‚952 Accounts receivable 756‚152 687‚325 Inventories
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Accounting - Case Study 2 Landau Company Problem 1 Input Data Provided - Sales increased in July - Production decreased in July below standard because of employee vacations - As a result of vacations overhead costs have been under absorbed in July - Large unfavorable volume variance had been generated to offset gross margin Explanation Required On the Income Statements under Full costing and Variable costing some line items indicate differences. LANDAU COMPANY Income Statements June and July
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Cast Study Eldora Company 1.) Eldora’s objective should be to get out of the domestic strategy‚ and move their facility to Asia. Once there in Asia they would get low labor cost and distribution cost. Since they now have the intelligence on design and product trends in Europe‚ they need to focus on distributing their bikes throughout Europe‚ because of the joint venture with Rinaldi. 2.) The function of the company that can be relocated in this expansion effort; is Eldora’s strategy to copy
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Exercise 1: On January 1‚ 2010‚ Trenton Company purchased a machine costing $50‚000. Trenton also incurred the following costs: transportation‚ $1‚000; installation‚ $2‚000; and sales tax‚ $3‚000. Prepare the journal entry to record the machine acquisition assuming cash was paid. Exercise 2: Hi-Crest Company purchased a machine on January 1‚ 2010‚ for $300‚000. The machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years and a $10‚000 residual value. Calculate depreciation expense and the year-end book
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Slide 2: Background * Luck Companies was founded by Charles Luck‚ Jr. in 1923 in Richmond Virginia; Charlie Luck IV become president and COO in 1995 and CEO 1999 * Family run business that like many small businesses used a “top-down” management style * Built on a “we care” attitude that emphasized integrity and treating people right‚ they created a competitive advantage with their stellar customer service * Competition increased and growing consolidation within the industry started
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Equities Hong Kong/China Company Report Initial Coverage Nine Dragons Paper (2689 HK) 23 July 2013 China / Industrials / Paper From fast expansion to debt reduction We initiate coverage on Nine Dragons Paper (ND Paper) with an ACCUMULATE rating and a target price of HK$5.4‚ suggesting 11% upside potential. The rapid capacity expansion stage is coming to a slow down and the company is expected to focus more on debt reduction and raising profitability. Entering 2H
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expanded into developing new business models that honor human rights‚ combat societal and environmental challenges‚ and profit companies at the same time (“Business case for CSR”‚ 2013). CSR also emphasizes on engaging shareholders in decision-makings‚ to help better manage the company (“Business case for CSR”‚ 2013). While CSR is gaining popularity‚ especially amongst larger companies‚ the extent to which CSR benefits a company’s performance still remains highly contested. Although there seems to be a
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Company Analysis Introduction This essay attempts to study Toyota Motor Company through various business dimensions. Firstly it will see the functions performed by the company’s distributors and the ways company disseminates its products and services and how does company intend to take on their distribution strategy. Secondly‚ the essay will see how company communicates with their customers and what different vehicles of communication they use. The essay also looks into the pros and cons of various
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discussion about pharmaceutical companies‚ intellectual property‚ and the global AIDS epidemic. Do pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to distribute drugs for free or low cost in developing countries? Why is intellectual property such a big deal? What impact would South Africa’s decision to levy duties on drugs in the country have on the international distribution of drugs? Was the change that provided patent protection for pharmaceutical companies an appropriate change or a dangerous
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