Characteristics of Corporations Corporations represent an important type of organization. Their unique characteristics offer advantages and disadvantages. Advantages of Corporate Characteristics Separate legal entity: A corporation conducts its affairs with the same rights‚ duties‚ and responsibilities of a person. It takes actions through its agents‚ who are its officers and managers. Limited liability of stockholders: Stockholders are liable for neither corporate acts nor corporate debt
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Theory Accounting Case 8.1 Simon Romario (023121023) Purwanto Gozali (02312132) Endah Puspitasari (023121065) 1. The article states that the US standard setter FASB requires companies to record a provision in relation to environmental cost of retiring assets (to reserve environmental liabilities) if its fair value could be reasonably estimated. How do you think companies would go about estimating such a provision? Estimation (or estimating) is the process of finding an estimate
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There are many ways a corporation can be classified; however the best way to classify a corporation is by knowing the characteristics that makes a corporation. The unique characteristics of corporations are consist of limited liability of stockholders‚ free transferability of shares‚ perpetual existence‚ and centralized management. In relation to John Marshall who is the chief justice in 1819 defined corporation as an artificial being‚ invisible‚ intangible‚ and existing only in contemplation of
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products shows how profitable the products are after deducting all cost. However‚ it is important to find the appropriate method of overhead cost allocation. In Sippican’s case the traditional accounting method is used‚ which does not reflect the real resource usage of the different product lines. The correct method in this case would be to apply the time-driven ABC approach for cost allocation. Such method apart from showing the actual profitability after all cost deductions also depicts the differences
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Case Question: In light of the International Division that Tingzon inherited‚ where and how should Jollibee expand next? Assessment: Jollibee Foods Corporation recognizes that a reconfiguration of its international strategies will assist the company in embarking on a plethora of opportunities outside of its existing markets. New Guinea‚ Hong Kong‚ and the United States offer the chance for the company to grow its brand globally‚ but success is not guaranteed. Jollibee can capitalize on its
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Case Study 15.1: TRANSACT INSURANCE CORPORATION Steven L. McShane‚ University of Western Australia‚ and Terrance Bogyo‚ WorkSafeBC TransAct Insurance Corporation (TIC) provides automobile insurance throughout the southeastern United States. Last year‚ a new president was hired by TIC’s board of directors to improve the company’s competitiveness and customer service. After spending several months assessing the situation‚ the new president introduced a strategic plan to strengthen TIC’s competitive
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the next year. • Dividend of $ 20‚000 was declared on 15 October 2012‚ and been paid on 15 November 2013. • On 31 October 2012‚ Dyson sold the entire interest for $1.1 million. • Partial goodwill method is used in Malone. Theory and Impact of Accounting Treatment • AASB 10 Paragraph 97-99 The consolidated financial statement involves adding together the financial statement of the parent and subsidiary and making a number of adjustments. • Impact of Investment on Consolidation - On 30 June 2012
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Accounting‚ or accountancy‚ is the measurement‚ processing and communication of financial information about economic entities. Accounting‚ which has been called the "language of business"‚ measures the results of an organization ’s economic activities and conveys this information to a variety of users including investors‚ creditors‚ management‚ and regulators. Practitioners of accounting are known as accountants. Accounting can be divided into several fields including financial accounting‚ management
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Case 7-5: Dell Computer Corporation Discussion questions 1. What is Dell’s strategy? Dell’s strategy was based on: • Market leadership as a result of a persistent focus on delivering the best possible customer experience. Direct selling‚ from manufacturing to consumer‚ was a key component of its strategy. • Its reputation as one of the world’s most preferred computer systems companies and a premier provider of products and services that customers worldwide needed to build
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