to practicing accountants. First of all‚ it is important to understand what accounting theory is and who the practicing accountants are. The practicing accountants should include those people who work in or relate to the accounting‚ such as the financial accountants‚ management accountants‚ auditors and regulators. Hendriksen (1970‚ p. 1) defined the accounting theory as: …logical reasoning in the form of a set of board principles that (1) provide a general framework of reference by which accounting
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Verizon vs. Sprint: A Financial Comparison Mark Burrus Accounting 210‚ TR 2:00 Dr. Jeffrey J. Quirin April 27‚ 2010 Introduction The telecommunication industry has experienced substantial growth during the last 20 years‚ and offers frequent technological upgrades that has enabled these companies to find new revenue sources and growth opportunities. The telecommunication industry is responsible for radio‚ television‚ and broadband services‚ but the biggest factor of their business is
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT - 1 ___________________________________________________________________________ Meaning of Financial Management Financial Management means planning‚ organizing‚ directing and controlling the financial activities such as procurement and utilization of funds of the enterprise. It means applying general management principles to financial resources of the enterprise. Definition : “Financial Management is the operational activity of a business that is responsible for obtaining
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procter & gamble v/s Uniliver Project Report Financial Analysis Section (A) Table of Contents Acknowledgement 4 UNILIVER 5 History 5 Introduction 5 Business Vision 5 Mission Statement 6 Brands of Uniliver 6 PROCTER & GAMBLE 7 Introduction 7 Business Vision 7 Mission Statement 7 Brands 7 Uniliver Financial Statements Ratios Analysis (2012 v/s 2013) 8 Information to Management 8 1. Operational Analysis 8 Gross Margin 8 Profit Margin 8 2. Resource Management 8 Asset turnover 8 Working capital Management
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QUESTION BTN 1-3 Identify the parties potentially affected by this audit and the fee plan proposed Accounting code of ethics guides those in the profession to behave in a respectful‚ controlled and moral way. Clients need to have confidence in the business practices of professional accounting firms. A clear ethical code ensures that accountants practice a high standard of business that is exceptional in integrity and professionalism (Maughan‚ 2011). According to Schreiber (2003)
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Discuss the effect of the Statement of Principles for Financial Reporting on current UK financial reporting practice. The ASC was set up in the 1970’s‚ where at the time there was no clear statement of accounting principles‚ accept that the accounts should be prudent; consistent; follow the accrual accounting procedures and be based on the assumption that the entity would remain a going concern. Up until 1990 standards were set by the ASC; a body made up of six professional accounting bodies
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converted to cash. The ratios that we’ll look at are the current‚ quick and cash ratios and we will also go over the cash conversion cycle‚ which goes into how the company turns its inventory into cash. CURRENT RATIO: The current ratio is a popular financial ratio used to test a company’s liquidity (also referred to as its current or working capital position) by deriving the proportion of current assets available to cover current liabilities. The concept behind this ratio is to ascertain whether a
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The most important rule of tax planning is that it is no different from financial planning. The Section 80C offers a wide range of options‚ each suited to a different need. Choose an option that fits into your overall financial plan‚ not because it offers good returns or your brother-in-law is selling it. It is easier to identify the best option if you do not leave tax planning for the dying days of the financial year. You get a rough idea of how much you need to save at the beginning of the
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DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE DRIVING SUCCESS Marketing and sustainable development What is sustainable development? The term sustainable development means different things to different people. But‚ in essence‚ it is concerned with meeting the needs of people today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development therefore involves: A broad view of social‚ environmental and economic outcomes; A long-term perspective‚ concerned
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Working Capital Requirements and the Determining Factors in Pakistan Mian Sajid Nazir* and Talat Afza** Literature on corporate finance has traditionally focused on the study of long-term financial decisions. Researchers have examined‚ in particular‚ the investment decisions‚ capital structure‚ dividends or company valuation decisions‚ among other topics. However‚ short-term assets and liabilities are important components of total assets and need to be carefully analyzed. Management of these
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