ACFI 1001 Accounting for Decision Makers – Individual Project (15%) Financial Statement Analysis and Report Objectives Apply theory in practice Conduct analysis of financial statement – to look beyond the numbers Experience formal report writing. REQUIRED: Written report (a soft copy on blackboard via turnitin and printed copy to tutors is compulsory) 1. Obtain the most recent annual report for two companies in any of the industries on the Australian Stock Market (for example
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CHAPTER 2 BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OVERVIEW OF BRIEF EXERCISES‚ EXERCISES AND CRITICAL THINKING CASES Brief Exercises B. Ex. 2.1 B. Ex. 2.2 B. Ex. 2.3 B. Ex. 2.4 B. Ex. 2.5 B. Ex. 2.6 B. Ex. 2.7 B. Ex. 2.8 B. Ex. 2.9 B. Ex. 2.10 Learning Objectives 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 8 8 7 Learning Objectives 3 Topic Recording transactions Recording transactions Computing retained earnings Computing total liabilities Computing net income Computing net income Computing change in cash Alternative forms of equity
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general rule‚ revenue is normally recognized when it is: A. measurable and earned. B. measurable and received. C. realizable and earned. D. realizable. 3. Which of the following measures of accounting income is typically reported in an income statement? A. Net income B. Comprehensive income C. Continuing income D. All of the above 4. According to FASB‚ initial franchise fees should be recognized as income when: A. the franchiser has substantially performed or satisfied all material services
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RAOUL MUYENZI Financial Decision Making for Managers Spring 2011-2012 Ratio and Financial Statement Analysis Benefits and Limitations. Executive Summary This paper analyzes tools used in financial analysis such as ratios. Financial ratio analysis is a judicious way for different stakeholders to use for different goals. This paper demonstrates that financial ratio analysis is
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* Jonda Brantley * 11/09/2012 * ACC 220 Wk 2 Financial Statement * * A balance sheet is summary of a company’s financial condition at a specific point in time‚ including assets‚ liabilities and net worth. It allows the company to know what they have been paying for or what they owe out to people. An income statement is a report that tracks a company’s revenues‚ gross profits‚ operating income‚ and net worth. All businesses need to have revenue in order to establish a good foundation
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CASH FLOW 1. Liquidity measures how quickly and easily an asset can be converted to cash without significant loss in value. It’s desirable for firms to have high liquidity so that they have a large factor of safety in meeting short-term creditor demands. However‚ since liquidity also has an opportunity cost associated with it - namely that higher returns can generally be found by investing the cash into productive assets - low liquidity levels are also desirable to the
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Financial Statement Fraud Schemes While evaluating Apollo Shoes‚ there are some areas of concern that are potential fraud schemes. Fraud can lead to the entire collapse of a company if not corrected‚ and will also affect share value and investor confidence. This paper provides an overview of the process of investigation along with recommendations for the company. As with any company‚ revenue recognition is an important part of operations for Apollo Shoes. Generally accepted accounting principles
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Lp. 6 AS/AD Model of 1990”s In the late 1990”s a growing number of economist argued that the world policymakers were focusing on too much fighting inflation. The economists also argued that the technical level of potential output had risen. Show their argument using the AS/AD model. During the 1970s and 1980s inflation had risen to relatively higher levels as compared to the earlier decades. The tightening of the monetary policy was one of the actions that lead to the fall inflation rate
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TEN-MINUTE QUIZ Circle the letter of the best response. 1. The Accounting Equation is: A. Assets + Liabilities = Owner’s Equity. B. Assets = Liabilities –Owner’s Equity. C. Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity. D. Assets = Liabilities x Owner’s Equity. 2. Which item is not an asset? A. Cash B. Accounts Payable C. Accounts Receivable D. Supplies 3. Given that total liabilities decreased
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS ACCT 7815 MID-TERM EXAM SPRING 2015 NAME: STUDENT ID: THERE ARE 30 MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTIONS WITH EACH QUESTION WORTH 3 POINTS (TOTAL POINTS: 90) 1. Which of the following ratios is not generally considered to be helpful in assessing short-term liquidity? A. Acid-test ratio B. Current ratio C. Days’ to collect receivables D. Total asset turnover 2. Which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Current assets are expected to be converted
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