Bruce A. Patterson 6 March 2015 PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATION MANUSCRIPT Education 798 Dr. Russ Yocum Learning for Life Abstract Learning for life is a life outlook where someone decides to seek personal improvement opportunities throughout their entire lifespan. There is always some area of knowledge or technology where additional or new information can be beneficial. Through the use of distance learning‚ conference attendance‚ and traditional classroom attendance‚ the learner can enjoy employment
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Basic Financial Statements Accountants‚ business owners‚ investors‚ creditors and employees use four basic financial statements of an organization to determine the financial well-being and future earnings potential of that organization. Financial statements are a key tool in seeing and understanding the past‚ present and future condition of an organization. What are these financial statements and what do they mean to the reader? Do the financial statements mean something completely different to
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Financial Statements Paper � PAGE * MERGEFORMAT �3� Financial Statements Paper One of the primary means of measuring success in a business is profit. Accounting provides the means to measure the various factors that affect the finances of a business by identifying‚ recording‚ and communicating economic events that affect a company (Weygandt‚ 2008). Because various factors can influence an organization ’s financial situation‚ the role of accounting is vital in which these three activities are conducted
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Purpose of the main financial statements Throughout the existence of a business many requests will be made for its financial statements. Financial statements are formal presentations of the flow of money into‚ through and out of a business. Financial statements are comprised of three main areas: balance sheets‚ income (profit and loss) statements and cash flow statements. Each area of a financial statement has its own purpose and provides specific information about a company’s financial stability (unknown
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A Rogue Trader at Societe Generale Roils the World Financial System Most Important Facts Surrounding the Case Societe Generale alias SocGen is one of the oldest and recognized financial firms in France and worldwide. SocGen employs more than 130‚000 workers and has 22.5 million customers all over the world. The company is a leader in Corporate and investment banking‚ retail banking and financial services‚ and global investment management services. In the
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or be shipped by mail. Walmart has available a catalog of 300 generic medications for no more than four dollars in-store‚ and ten dollars for a 90-day supply (Washington‚ n.d) Financial Services: Besides the aforementioned products and services‚ Walmart also provides its customers with a wide range of financial services‚ namely a non-annual-fee credit card‚ a debit card ready to obtain in-strore or online‚ money transfer service through MoneyGram‚ and check cashing and check printing. At Walmart
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Financial Statement Analysis Tools CHAPTER 4 After studying this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Describe the purpose of financial ratios and who uses them. 2. Define the five major categories of ratios (liquidity‚ efficiency‚ leverage‚ coverage‚ and profitability). 3. Calculate the common ratios for any firm by using income statement and balance sheet data. 4. Use financial ratios to assess a firm’s past performance‚ identify its current problems‚ and suggest strategies
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Inventories 50‚000 65‚000 Prepaid expenses 7‚500 5‚000 Accounts payable 12‚000 18‚000 Income taxes payable 1‚600 1‚200 Instructions Prepare the cash flows from the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Exercise 2: The income statement of Haslett Company is shown below: HASLETT COMPANY Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31‚ 2008 Sales $8‚000‚000 Cost of goods sold 5‚400‚000 Gross profit 2‚600‚000 Operating
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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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the income statement and balance sheet. There are certain ratios that can be used to measure profitability and asset utilization. Financial statements allow the business to stop in time so that entrepreneurs and investors alike can measure the fiscal performance of the company. This article looks at vertical analysis as one method of analyzing financial statements. Vertical Analysis of the Financial Statements Vertical analysis compares different categories of the financial statements. The comparison
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