FACT In examining the costs of pension plans‚ Leah Hutcherson‚ CPA‚ encounters certain terms. The components of pension costs that the terms represent must be dealt with appropriately if generally accepted accounting principles are to be reflected in the financial statements of entities with pension plans. DIRECTION AND REQUIREMENTS In this simulation‚ you will be asked various questions regarding basic pension plan terminology. 1. Discuss the theoretical justification for accrual recognition
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permitted. General scope and definitions The IASB has amended the list of costs that can be included in borrowing costs‚ as part of its 2008 minor improvement project. Will this change anything in practice? The amendment should eliminate inconsistencies between interest expense as calculated under IAS 23R and IAS 39. IAS 23R refers to the effective interest rate method as described in IAS 39. The calculation includes fees‚ transaction costs and amortisation of discounts or premiums relating to borrowings
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be able to discuss and/or answer questions related to your readings/case(s) and the Wall Street Journal. Cost Management and Strategy – refer to your assigned questions and problems Cost Drivers and Basic Cost Concepts -- What is a cost? Define cost pools. What is a cost object? cost assignment? Contrast a direct cost with an indirect cost. Define cost allocation. What is an allocation base? Contrast cost assignment with cost allocation. What is a direct material? Direct labor? Indirect material
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As part of our organizational initiative to reduce cost‚ I reviewed the financial accounts of the organization for the last 7 quarters. The single biggest offender of our budget has been corporate travel‚ accounting for more than 20% of the organizational expenses today. Therefore‚ I recommend implementation of restrictions to the travel policy as the best option to reduce organizational cost. Detailed analysis of the travel expenses for the last 7 quarters revealed the following key statistics
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Refer to Case 20-3. State Issues‚ decision‚ and reason/support for this case. Follow format in syllabus. 2pts ISSUE: Under what principle might Smart Inventions be liable for Nokees fraud? Is Smart Inventions liable in his case? DECISION: Under the respondeat superior doctrine‚ corporations are liable for crimes committed by its agents that are employed with the corporation. Smart Inventions is only liable under the circumstances that Nokee discussed the agreement under the scope of his employment
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Limiting Reagents and Percentage Yield Worksheet 1. Consider the reaction I2O5(g) + 5 CO(g) -------> 5 CO2(g) + I2(g) a) 80.0 grams of iodine(V) oxide‚ I2O5‚ reacts with 28.0 grams of carbon monoxide‚ CO. Determine the mass of iodine I2‚ which could be produced? 80 g I2O5 1 mol I2O5 1 mol I2 1 333.8 g I2O5 1 mol I2O5 28 g CO 1 mol CO 1 mol I2 253.8 g I2 1 28 g CO 5 mol CO 1 mol I2 b) If‚ in the above situation‚ only 0.160 moles‚ of iodine‚ I2 was produced
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Cost Classifications and Estimation 2.0 Introduction Cost classification may be defined as ‘the arrangement of cost items in a logical sequence having regard to their nature and purpose to be fulfilled’. The term cost must be qualified when in use in order that its precise meaning is established in a particular situation; however‚ cost refers to the amount of resources that have been diverted from other uses or sacrificed so as to achieve the desired objective. But the term is used to refer to
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Cost Classifications for Decision-Making. Every decision involves choosing from among at least two alternatives. Only those costs and benefits that differ between alternatives are relevant in making the selection. This concept is explored in greater detail in the chapter on relevant costs. However‚ decision-making contexts crop up from time to time in the text before that chapter‚ so it is a good idea to familiarize students with relevant cost concepts. 1. Differential Costs. A differential cost
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provide quicker feedback turnaround. Thanks and hope you find the following sample responses helpful in preparing for week-1. Good luck! Student Name: Course #-Section: ACCT301 EXERCISE 1-3 | |(a) |(b)
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Agency Costs of Free Cash Flow‚ Corporate Finance‚ and Takeovers Michael C. Jensen Harvard Business School MJensen@hbs.edu Abstract The interests and incentives of managers and shareholders conflict over such issues as the optimal size of the firm and the payment of cash to shareholders. These conflicts are especially severe in firms with large free cash flows—more cash than profitable investment opportunities. The theory developed here explains 1) the benefits of debt in reducing agency
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