OVERVIEW This is an excellent short case to introduce the managerial accounting issues related to the "joint cost" problem. Classic microeconomics argues unequivocally that attempts to assign cost to individual products in a "joint" set constitute a complete waste of time--"just maximize the total revenue over the batch." Like the comparable adage to "price so that marginal cost equals marginal revenue‚" the economists’ advice about joint costing is certainly accurate‚ given the assumptions‚ but
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CHAPTRE ONE: ACCOUNTING THEORY Need for accounting ( as an introduction) 1-1Book keeping and accounting. Meaning and definition of book keeping Definition of accounting Differences between book keeping and accounting 1-2 accounting concepts and conventions and basis Accounting concepts Accounting conventions Basis of accounting 1-3the role of accountant in society and its relation ship with other disciplines relationship of accounting with other disciplines role of accountant in society
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CORPORATION FORMATION DEFINITION An artificial being created by operation of law‚ having the right of succession and powers‚ attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence” (New Corporation Code) CHARACTERISTICS * separate legal entity – an artificial being with a personality separate from that of its individual owners * created by operation of law – mere agreement of the parties cannot give rise to a corporation * right of succession – continues
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Case Study: Enron Corporation Accounting Scandal 1. What is Enron Scandal? Formed in 1985 from a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Internorth‚ Enron Corp. was the first nationwide natural gas pipeline network. Over time‚ the firm’s business focus shifted from the regulated transportation of natural gas to unregulated energy trading markets. The guiding principle seems to have been that there was more money to be made in buying and selling financial contracts linked to the value of energy
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Partnerships and Corporations – the accounting process Dwight A. Holland II ACC 206 Kristi Rayford 31 May 2010 How do partnerships and corporations differ in accounting processes? With partnerships‚ you have to look at several key concepts such as direct materials‚ direct labor‚ direct expenses‚ production overheads‚ process stock accounts. In reference to corporations‚ you have to consider a laundry list of items including accounts payable‚ accounts receivable‚ payroll‚ financial
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THE ZALE CORPORATION Zale Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of diamonds and other jewelry products in North America. The Company has significant brand name recognition as a result of each of its brands’ long-standing presence in the industry‚ having 2.349 stores in the United States‚ Puerto Rico and Canada. The Company´s vision “provide customers with quality merchandise at the lowest possible price” has remain the same since its first store opening in 1920´s. The Mission of Zale Corporation
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Case 1 Atlantic Corporation Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Corporate Governance and Restructuring 1. Is the acquisition of Royal’s linerboard mill and box plants a sound strategic move? Consider the short- as well as long-term outlook for linerboard prices and the profitability of the linerboard industry. Furthermore‚ what basis‚ if any‚ is there for expecting AtlanticRoyal’s combined linerboard and box mill operations to do better/worse than the industry overall?
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Harnischfeger Corporation • Includes in net sales products purchased from Kobe Steel. Financial Statements of certain foreign subsidiaries are included on the basis of their fiscal years ended July 31. Although this has no significant impact on net income‚ it did increased net sales by $5.4 million. • Perhaps one of the most significant accounting changes would be changing the method for depreciation expenses on plants‚ machinery and equipment – from principally accelerated methods to straight
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Case Study: The Corporation 1. In the mid 1800s the corporation emerged as a "legal person" by way of maneuvering in the legal system. For the next 100 years we saw the rise to dominance of the corporation. The corporation created unprecedented wealth but at what cost? The externalities of corporate operations are responsible for countless cases of illness‚ death‚ poverty‚ pollution‚ exploitation and lies. Voice your opinion on this. Who Is Responsible for regulating these Corporations?‚ The Government
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Case study of Lyons Document Storage Corporation: Bond Accounting Introduction The Lyons Company is currently a company providing storage of documents for other corporate customers. Lyons had operated conservatively without any long-term debt until it issued bonds in 1999. The bounds issued were $10 million in 20-year bonds‚ offering a coupon rate of 8% with interest paid semiannually‚ and sold to yield the 9% market rate of interest at the time. In the following essay‚ we take it as Alternative
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