| Case Study: Analysis of Microsoft’s Accounting Policies Introduction Microsoft’s business As the most widely recognized company in the world‚ Microsoft dominated the home computer operating system market with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows‚ a graphical extension for MS-DOS in 1980s.The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen and went public on March 13th‚ 1986 with the price of $25.75 per share. Since going public‚ the company’s performance kept being outstanding. Microsoft not
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Table of Contents Accounting Concepts and policies…………………………………………………………….. 3 – 7 Relevance of accounting concepts and policies on financial report…………….. 7 – 10 Discount allowed and received………………………………………………………………… 11 – 13 Difference between carriage inwards and carriage outwards……………………. 11 – 13 Differences between straight line and reducing balance methods……………… 11 – 13 References……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 - 16 Introduction Accounting Concepts and Principles These are rules and
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Qantas Data Book 2012 DISCLAIMER The information contained in this investor Data Book is intended to be a general summary of Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas/Qantas Group) and its activities as at 17 October 2012 or otherwise the date specified in the relevant information and does not purport to be complete in any respect. The information in this document is not advice about shares in Qantas (or any other financial product)‚ nor is it intended to influence‚ or be relied upon by‚ any person in
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context where to Qantas Airways Limited operates. It shows that‚ Qantas has a long history and sustainable development but needs to evolve in the global world. ization context‚ the company has to continue to participate in international activities to grab development opportunities. Besides that‚ the increasing competitive also challenges the corporation. In order to be successful and take competitive advantages‚ strategy is the key element for every enterprise including Qantas. By researching and
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Accounting Policies are the specific policies and procedures used by a company to prepare its financial statements. These include any methods‚ measurement systems and procedures for presenting disclosures. Accounting policies differ from accounting principles in that the principles are the rules and the policies are a company’s way of adhering to the rules. Revenue Recognition: Revenue recognition determines the accounting period‚ in which revenues and expenses are recognized. General Mills
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TOPIC 1: ACCOUNTING BASES‚ POLICIES‚ AND CONCEPTS ACCOUNTING BASES - These are the methods used for applying fundamental accounting concepts to financial transactions and items‚ preparing financial accounts‚ determining the accounting periods in which revenue and costs should be recognized in the profit and loss account‚ and determining the amounts at which material items should be stated in the balance sheet. - Examples of accounting bases include: Methods of calculating depreciation Methods
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AOL ASSIGNMENT There were two accounting policies used by AOL that were considered aggressive‚ as well as controversial. The first was to amortize its software development costs and the second was to capitalize subscriber acquisition costs. The lifetime‚ for amortization purposes‚ which AOL assigned to software development costs was five years. This was considered by many to be an exceptionally long time considering the pace at which technology was progressing during that period of time.
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INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY PJ McGinnis‚ Sir Wilmot‚ Hudson Fysh‚ Sir Fergus McMaster and W Arthur Baird initiated Qantas. Story of Qantas started in March 1919‚ when an antecedent Australian Flying Corps officers W Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinnis perceived an offer of a £10‚000 ($20‚000) prize proposed for acceptance by the Federal Government for the first Australians to fly in a period of 30 days from England to Australia. Fergus McMaster who was a wealthy ranch owner and McGinnis struck up
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company. Qantas which was founded in 1920 was first only a domestic airline. Eventually the company began travelling internationally and started expanding itself into the global market. Qantas today has become Australia’s national airline and one of the world’s leading long distance airlines. To become one of the worlds’s leading airlines; Qantas expanded into the global market in numerous ways. Qantas became involved in global alliances
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Good morning and welcome today as head of finance and accounting I will be presenting to you the three most important financial documents that need to be completed by the end of each financial year. My department finance and accounting runs through an analysis to see whether or not we have achieved goals planned or we need to re- assess the company’s performance. I will be addressing all departments now as a whole and individually after‚ where we can discuss any further questions. Revenue/profit
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