Independence of outside audit firms has been an ongoing issue for a long time in the US corporate world. The fundamental problem arises for the lack of clarity about whom does the audit firm really works for‚ the shareholders or the client company. According to Anandarajan et all (2008)‚ this lack of clarity has resulted in auditor’s independence being impaired. In the US‚ the client hires‚ pays‚ and fires the auditor and therefore‚ the culture of the auditors serving at the pleasure of the client
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Comparing Accounting Software Programs to Manual Accounting Manual accounting uses several paper ledgers to record financial transactions. It is very time consuming to record each single transaction onto paper‚ being very cautious not to make an error. There are several ledgers for each part of the accounting system‚ such as accounts payable‚ accounts receivable‚ and revenue accounts. Combining these ledgers into one general ledger‚ provide the balance for each ledger. The general ledger
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Computers in accounting Uses and advantages and disadvantages of computers in accounting Traditionally accounts were kept by the means of handwritten record. Computers have only begun to be used in some of the functions of accounting over the last fifteen years or so. As computers became cheaper‚ easier to use‚ and more powerful‚ more firms have decided to computerise their own accounting records. However‚ some firms‚ (albeit a declining number) still prefer to use handwritten accountings. This leads
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marks) The law firm of Smith‚ Jones‚ and Greene provides accounting service for some of its clients. The person who handles this service and her secretary cost the law firm an average of $80‚000 per year in salary and benefits. Furthermore‚ the law firm incurs an additional charge of $50 per client for computer time‚ postage‚ and supplies. Clients are charged $300 a year for these accounting services. a) Determine the cost‚ revenue‚ and profit functions for the law firm in terms of the number
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Merchandise inventory is generally valued at the price for which the goods can be sold. reported under the classification of Property‚ Plant‚ and Equipment on the balance sheet. reported as a current asset on the balance sheet. often reported as a miscellaneous expense on the income statement. Items waiting to be used in production are considered to be finished goods. merchandise inventory. raw materials. work in progress. In a manufacturing business‚ inventory that is ready for sale is called store
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CASE 4-33 ACCOUNTING | 15% Commission | 20% Commission | Own Sales Force @ 7.5% | Sales | $ 16‚000‚000 | 100% | $ 16‚000‚000 | 100% | $ 16‚000‚000 | 100% | Variable Expenses: | | | | | | | Manufacturing | $ 7‚200‚000 | | $ 7‚200‚000 | | $ 7‚200‚000 | | Commissions | $ 2‚400‚000 | | $ 3‚200‚000 | | $ 1‚200‚000 | | Total Variable Expenses | $ 9‚600‚000 | 60% | $ 10‚400‚000 | 65% | $ 8‚400‚000 | 52.5% | Contribution
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SHANGRI-LA You are partner in charge of the audit of Shangri‑La‚ Inc. The company is a real estate developer‚ specializing in luxury vacation areas. The company’s operations have been profitable‚ although not spectacular. Most of the development property is pledged as collateral for bank loans; there is a reasonable stockholders’ equity of about $10‚000‚000. Shangri‑La has a substantial
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professional conduct is clear that an accountant should follow all the six principles so that a healthy work environment could be created in the interest of the company‚ society and nation. The second discussion is focused on evaluation of ethicality of accounting activities. Manipulating the financial statements for personal interest or for loyalty towards company or its executives is unethical and the person responsible for such act will be punishable. Misstatement of financial statements is ethically wrong
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Case study on MacCloud Winery Questions 1. Applying the principles of accrual accounting‚ how should Mike treat the expenditures for the land‚ vines‚ vine planting‚ fertilizing‚ water? Be specific regarding the treatment over time‚ including amounts‚ and the rationale for the treatments. Answer: Following the key accrual accounting concepts: Conversation‚ Realization and Matching‚ we think Mike should treat the expenditures as follows: |No. |Item Description |Treatment
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the result of a lack of ethical corporate behavior attributed‚ more generally‚ to capitalism’s inability to check the unmitigated growth of corporate greed. Others believe Enron’s collapse can be traced back to questionable accounting practices such as mark-to-market accounting and the utilization of Special Purpose Entities (SPE’s) to hide financial debt. In other instances‚ people point toward Enron’s mismanagement of risk and overextension of capital resources‚ coupled with the stark philosophical
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