is confused by a statement made in a recent class. Her instructor stated that the assets listed in the balance sheet of the IBM Corporation include computers that are classified as current assets as well as computers that are classified as noncurrent assets. In addition‚ the instructor stated that investments in marketable securities of other corporations could be classified in the balance sheet as either current or noncurrent assets. Required: Explain to the student the distinction between
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Accounting for securitizations treated as a financing (on-balance sheet) verses securitizations treated as a sale (off-balance sheet) The hypothetical example below is provided for informational purposes only to assist the reader in understanding the accounting treatment of securitizations structured as financings and sales and are not a projection of our future performance‚ financial position or cash flows. The hypotheticals are based upon (i) assumptions that‚ while presented with numerical
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Solutions Ch 3 Balance Sheet 3.22 (Nestlé; asset recognition and measurement.) a. Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS would recognize Investment in Bond (noncurrent asset)‚ CHF800 million. Nestlé would record the bond at acquisition cost‚ not the amount it will receive at maturity. b. Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS would recognize Prepaid Insurance (current asset); CHF240 million would be recorded initially. At Nestlé’s year-end‚ the balance in the Prepaid Insurance account would reflect the two months usage of
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________________________________ Financial Statement Analysis Financial statement analysis (or financial analysis) the process of understanding the risk and profitability of a firm (business‚ sub-business or project) through analysis of reported financial information‚ by using different accounting tools and techniques. Financial Statement Analysis Tools Financial statements are usually the final output of companies accounting operations. These statements contain information relating to the revenues
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Profit and loss accounts‚ balance sheets Profit and loss accounts‚ balance sheets Two of the most important financial statements for a business are the Profit and Loss Account‚ and the Balance Sheet. The Profit and Loss Account shows the profit or loss of a business over a given period of time e.g. 3 months‚ 1 year‚ etc. In contrast‚ the Balance Sheet is like a photograph taken at an instant in time giving a picture of what the business owns and what the business owes at that moment in time
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provision for uncollectible accounts affect the income statement and the balance sheet? Balance Sheet: When the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts‚ a contra asset account‚ is reported on the balance sheet‚ the company expects that some of its accounts receivable will not be collected. It will debit Bad Debt Expense and credit Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts. This will result in reduction of “Current Assets” on balance sheet. Income Statement: This will also result in an expense on the income
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the business to appraise the profitability as well as the solvency of the business. The three main financial statements that are prepared for the purpose of accounting information are as follows. Balance Sheet A balance sheet is the most important financial statement of a company. The balance sheet
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1. Explain the purpose and use of a profit and loss account: The purpose of the profit and loss account is to: Show whether a business has made a PROFIT or LOSS over a financial year. Describe how the profit or loss arose – e.g. categorising costs between "cost of sales" and operating costs 2. Explain why it is important for a business to prepare a Profit and loss account: Business keeps various types of financial record to monitor its performance and ensure that taxes are paid. These include profit
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• Exercise E13-5 • Exercise E13-6 • Exercise E13-9 The comparative balance sheets of Nike‚ Inc. are presented here. NIKE INC. Comparative Balance Sheets May 31 ($ in millions) Assets 2007 2006 Current assets $8‚076 $7‚346 Property‚ plant‚ and equipment (net) 1‚678 1‚658 Other assets 934 866 Total assets $10‚688 $9‚870 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Current liabilities $2‚584 $2‚612 Long-term liabilities 1‚079 973 Stockholders’ equity 7‚025 6‚285 Total liabilities
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IAS - 1 Presentation of Financial Statements By: http://www.WorldGAAPInfo.com International Accounting Standard No 1 (IAS 1) Presentation of Financial Statements This revised Standard replaces IAS 1 (revised 1997) Presentation of Financial Statements and will apply for annual periods beginning on or after January 1‚ 2005. Earlier application is encouraged. By: http://www.WorldGAAPInfo.com Objective 1. The objective of this Standard is to lay the groundwork for the submission
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