As Sears and Kmart have shown‚ a possible solution is a merger. A merger is "the combining of two or more entities into one‚ through a purchase acquisition or a pooling of interests." (Investorwords) It is thus evident that by joining forces‚ two companies like Sears and Kmart can increase their position in the market and stand a chance against other corporate giants like for example‚ Walmart. Nevertheless‚ there are many consequences‚ emerging from mergers that should be taken into account by top
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is a standard guidelines and accounting rules that companies used to prepare‚ present‚ and report financial information. By following this framework‚ companies can ensure that any financial information presented is uniformly consistent‚ relevant‚ feasible and objective. Through this standardization‚ corporate financial information can more readily be reviewed and interpreted by investors‚ stockholders‚ banks and other potential creditors and also promotes
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right-hand side of an account is always the increase side. 3. A ledger is a chronological record of a business’s transactions. 4. The chart of accounts proves that all transactions were correctly journalized and posted. 5. In accrual-basis of accounting‚ revenues are recorded when a service is performed. 6. Current liabilities are expected to be paid off or eliminated in the next 12 months. [pic] 7. Each time a business records revenue the account Cash is increased
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FUNDAMENTALCONCEPTS OF ACCOUNTING Accounting is the language of business and it is used to communicate financial information. In order for that information to make sense‚ accounting is based on 12 fundamental concepts. These fundamental concepts then form the basis for all of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). By using these concepts as the foundation‚ readers of financial statements and other accounting information do not need to make assumptions about what the numbers mean
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been journalized and posted to the proper accounts. 1. Mark Call invested $7‚000 cash in his new design services business. 2. The business paid the first month’s rent with $700 cash. 3. The business purchased equipment by paying $2‚000 down and executing a note payable for $4‚500. 4. The business purchased supplies for $850 cash. 5. The business billed its clients a total of $4‚000 for design services rendered. 6. The business collected $3‚000 on account from one of its clients.
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Problem 1-7/39 Nikolas Benton launched a new business‚ Benton’s Maintenance Co.‚ that began operations on June 1. The following transactions were completed by the company during that first month. 1. N.Benton invested $41.000 cash in the company ( cash‚ equity (owner capital)) 2. The company rented a funitured office and paid $2.200 cash for June’s rent. ( cost‚ cash) 3. The company purchased $1.860 of equipment on credit ( equipment‚ payable) 4. The company paid $780 cash for this
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and predicting future value creation for Sears? For Wal-Mart? Sears Sears grew up to the world’s largest retailer by expanding annual sales through diversifying sale products‚ such as apparel‚ cosmetics‚ jewelry‚ electronics‚ household appliances‚ cookware‚ bedding and hand-tools. This article shows that Sears suffered from a cost increase in 1997‚ including lawsuits‚ credit collectibles and sales in Mexico. Besides‚ the flexible payment facility that Sears offered is also a reason for cost increase
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_________ Attendance list no: _____________ Tutorial 1: Chapter 1‚ 2‚ 3 DUE DATE: 3 OCTOBER 2013 1. Accounting is a process involving the following activities‚ EXCEPT: A. recording of economic activities B. communicating to stakeholders C. identifying relevant economic activities D. guaranteeing profitability of business operation 2. A senior accountant working at the Account Department of Universiti Utara Malaysia is also known as: A. a public accountant B. a partner C. a private
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company’s product or service? Sears is a retail department store which carries brands like Dockers‚ Lee‚ Levis‚ Covington‚ Laura Scott and many more in the apparel department. Along with women‚ men and children’s clothing‚ Sears also has departments of tools‚ lawn and garden‚ home fashion‚ appliances and electronics. Beside these entire departments‚ Land’s End and Two Heart maternity are two department brands rented inside of Sears. Besides hard line and soft line‚ Sears also has a large collection
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Abstract Kmart a long standing discount retailer and Sears have merged to make up Sears Holdings Corporation. As the two struggling retailers combine forces‚ it will allow for both companies‚ now working as one to reemerge bigger and better than ever. Now they are in the process of restructuring their management structure‚ to hopefully be able to locate where their areas of weakness are. K-mart‚ one of the leaders in department stores‚ has been around for over 100 years. Although the company
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