The formation of the debit and credit concept In this simplified form we can begin to see what the mathematician and Father of Accounting (Luca Pacioli) saw in 1494 when he codified the double-entry bookkeeping system. It is his codified system that outlined the rules for applying debits and credits when recording the financial transactions of a business in the double-entry bookkeeping system. Now remember that Luca’s book in 1494 was written and published in Latin and at a time when the concept
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CURBING CYBERCRIME IN NIGERIA. Seven years ago‚ back in my secondary school‚ we were invited for an annual debate: internet has done more harm than good‚ argue for or against‚ I wondered how in the world our rivals were going to yank purpose at this theme‚ this one sided coin. It was improbable and we were the only victors I could see. There was hardly any blemish to the internet; it was the best thing you can imagine. Bringing the world to the very doorstep of everyone amidst a host of all
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Classmates‚ According to (Oster‚ 2014)‚ "Percentage of receivables and percentage of sales are two accounting allowance methods used to reconcile customer accounts deemed noncollectable. When allowed by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ these two strategies are preferred over direct write-off of bad debt expenses. Percentage of receivables and percentage of sales provide a business with the ability to accurately estimate the expected bad debt losses they will have in each succeeding
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Problems faced in different countries 1. Slowness to develop a strong presence online. Walmart has become sloppy in executing big changes‚ which is inevitable for an organization. After so many years of such an explosive growth. Case in point is Walmart’s slowness to develop a strong presence online. Despite these fears‚ Walmart’s leaders are optimistic that they can shift the business and position the retailer for long-term success. They are already testing a radical new concept -- downsizing
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8/2/2012 Objective of Lecture 2 CLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS & ACCOUNTING EQUATION • By end of lecture 2‚ all students should be able to:(a) Understand the five categories of accounts and able to classify them into the respective categories (b) Understand the accounting equation and the relationship between assets‚ liabilities and owner’s equity. Classifications of accounts • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. An account is used to record all information regarding an item. The five major
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ACCOUNTING SUBSTANCE OVER FORM Substance over form is an accounting concept where the entity is accounting for items according to their substance and economic reality and not merely their legal form. It is one of the key determinants of reliable information. For most transactions there will be no difference and in some cases however‚ the two diverge and the choice of how to present the transactions can give very different results. This differences occurs when an asset or liability is not recognized
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Problems and Prospects of Capital Market In Bangladesh What is Capital Market? A capital market is a market for securities (debt or equity)‚ where business enterprises (companies) and governments can raise long-term funds. It is defined as a market in which money is provided for periods longer than a year‚ as the raising of short-term funds takes place on other markets (e.g.‚ the money market). The capital market includes the stock market (equity securities) and the bond market (debt). Financial
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2014 – 2015 ACCOUNTING & FINANCE BSc Accounting (N400) BSc Accounting and Finance (N490) BSc Accounting and French (N410) BSc Accounting and German (N4R2) BSc Accounting and Spanish (N4R4) BSc (Econ) Accounting and Economics (Joint Honours) (LN14) BSc (Econ) Accounting and Management (Joint Honours) (NN24) BSc Finance and Management (NN23) INTERCALARY YEAR ©2014 Cardiff Business School Version control: v1.0: Initial version published to students CBS0422 Created
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CHAPTER 3 THE REPORTING ENTITY AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Q3-1 The basic idea underlying the preparation of consolidated financial statements is the notion that the consolidated financial statements present the financial position and the results of operations of a parent and its subsidiaries as if the related companies actually were a single company. Q3-2 Without consolidated statements it is often very difficult for an investor to gain an understanding
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About Computerised Accounting Abstract: In the economic globalization today‚ instead of computerized accounting manual accounting‚ accounts‚ reimbursement and other accounting activities as the main computing model accounting profession‚ is the modernization of management and accounting reform and development needs of its own‚ is a modern social mass production and the inevitable product of the new technological revolution. Accounting Computerization to the present‚ is not simply a simple combination
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