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    different levels of planning in order to achieve goals put in place by senior management. Wal-Mart has many different levels of management planning in place to follow through on its goals and objectives. There are many factors that influence Wal-Mart’s strategic‚ tactical‚ operational and contingency planning. Although Wal-Mart has been a very successful corporation throughout its existence‚ it has had to absorb the impact of legal issues‚ ethics‚ and corporate responsibility in its management planning

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    Identify the problem. The WGN Company has a bonus arrangement that grants the financial vice president and other executives a $15‚000 bonus if the net income exceeds the previous year’s by $1‚000‚000. Nothing that the current financial statements report an increase of $950‚000 in the net income‚ Vice President Jack Brickhouse asks Louise Boudreau‚ the controller‚ to reduce the estimate of warranty expense by $60‚000. The present estimate of warranty expense is $500‚000 and is known by both Brickhouse

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    Accounting Basics: Introduction Accounting is a glorious but misunderstood field. The popular view is that it’s mostly mind-numbing number-crunching; it certainly has some of that‚ but it’s also a rich intellectual pursuit with an abundance of compelling and controversial issues. Accountants are often stereotyped as soulless drones laboring listlessly in the bowels of corporate bureaucracies. But many accountants will tell you that it’s people skills‚ not technical knowledge‚ that are crucial to

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    correct picture on the firm’s financial performance and financial position. We have to recognize all transaction occurring in that accounting period‚ irrespective of whether cash has been received or paid. The ultimate objective of adjusting entries is to ensure that the revenues (income) earned in the accounting period are matched by all costs incurred for that same accounting period (Monash College‚ 2011). Prepayment There are two types of adjusting entries‚ prepayments and accruals. Prepayment is

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    Chapter 2 Cost Terms‚ Concepts‚ and Classifications Exercise 2-2 (15 minutes) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . Depreciation on salespersons’ cars ................ Rent on equipment used in the factory .......... Lubricants used for machine maintenance ..... Salaries of personnel who work in the finished goods warehouse.............................. Soap and paper towels used by factory workers at the end of a shift ...................... Factory supervisors’ salaries

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    Wal-Mart’s acquisition of Massmart: will the effects be detrimental rather than beneficial? The recently approved acquisition of a 51% stake in Massmart by Wal-Mart has brought about a lot of speculation as to whether this deal will mainly positively impact South Africa’s GDP or not. By investing in the African market‚ Wal-Mart will to a greater extent impact South Africa’s labour market as well as lead to the growth of the retail industry at a faster rate‚ thus positively impacting growth in the

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    3 Adjusting Accounts and Preparing Financial Statements QUESTIONS 1. The cash basis of accounting reports revenues when cash is received while the accrual basis reports revenues when they are earned. The cash basis reports expenses when cash is paid while the accrual basis reports expenses when they are incurred (and matched with revenues they generated). 2. The accrual basis of accounting generally provides a better indication of company performance and financial condition than does

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    000‚000. Shangri‑La has a substantial investment in a large parcel of land in Key Biscayne‚ Florida. The company originally paid $25‚000‚000 for the property two years ago and has since capitalized an additional $5‚000‚000 in taxes and other carrying costs.  The property is zoned for single‑family homes‚ but Shangri‑La has been working diligently to have it rezoned for condominiums.  As a site for condominiums‚ the property would be very valuable and the company has an appraisal to that effect

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    then the capital from the owners equity is used to calculate the liabilities for the Balance sheet. P2-3A P2-3A: Taking it Further The journal entry is just a starting point in the recording process. Once the month has been complete this will roll into the General Ledger that will then build to the trail balance then income statement among the other financial statements. This will allow the company to have a clear view of their financial position throughout the year

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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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