I have selected Apple as the company that I will be following financially for the duration of Accounting 561. Not only am I a passionate Apple user‚ I also believe in how the company develops‚ creates‚ and markets their product lines for consumer use. They have created products that are so complex at their core with an extremely simple user experience‚ which has been nothing short of remarkable to watch from the time I was a child through adulthood. I look forward to studying the company and their
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Companies need to account for their daily activities‚ which can include the office supplies being used daily by its employees such as copy paper‚ toner‚ etc.‚ as well as supplies that do not deplete‚ however are being used daily‚ such as copiers‚ fax machines‚ etc. The most common items are categorized on a balance sheet which will represent the value of all assets that are expected to be converted into cash within one year in the normal course of business (TD Bank.com‚ 2014). A balance sheet is
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Assignments from the Readings October 17‚ 2011 ACC/400 University of Phoenix John R. Triplett Team B: Assignment from the Readings Ch. 11: Interpreting Financial Statements BYP11-4 BYP11-4 Marriott Corporation split into two companies: Host Marriott Corporation and Marriott International. Host Marriott retained ownership of the corporation’s vast hotel and other properties‚ while Marriott International‚ rather than owning hotels‚ managed them. The purpose of this split was to free Marriott
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|Explain a current liability and distinguish between the major types of|1 |1‚ 2 |8 |1 |1 | |current liabilities. | | | | | | |Explain the accounting‚ and prepare the journal entries‚ for |2‚ 3‚ 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7 |3‚ 4‚ 5 |1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4 |2‚ 3 |2‚ 3 | |definitely determinable
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Jasmine Travis BUS3061 Professor Jerry Thomas July 17‚ 2014 1. Question 1: Proficient-level: There are several important functions performed in an organization‚ among which accounting is one of them. Define the accounting function and discuss how it differs from double-entry bookkeeping. Accountants analyze and interpret financial information‚ prepare financial statements‚ conduct audits‚ design accounting systems‚ prepare special business and financial studies‚ prepare forecasts and budgets
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accounting coursework 1. Explain the similarities between non-current assets and current assets? (3 marks) Similarities: Acquired by a business to gain profit or chances of investment Both current and non-current assets are recorded on the balance sheet Differences Current assets are intended for consumption of sale realised during a year Current assets is used for trading or transactions Current assest have direct results of the profit gained in the business such as bank balance Non-current
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Accounting Cycle ACC/421 Accounting Cycle A typical accounting cycle is made up of eight steps which include the following; (1) identifying and measuring transactions; (2) journalizing; (3) posting; (4) preparing an unadjusted trail balance; (5) making adjusting entries; (6) preparing an adjusted trial balance; (7) preparing financial statements; (8) closing. Identifying and Measuring Transactions Invoices that are received are reviewed and proper coding is implemented. Proper
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Practice Exam – 10 Points ACC/490 Auditing Student Name: Multiple Choice – Highlight the best answer Point Value: .25 each 1. Which one of the following is among the three components of audit risk? a. incurrence risk b. occurrence risk c. rejection risk d. control risk 2. The Hochfelder Case is important because it limited auditor liability under: a. the 1933 Securities Act. b. the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. c. common law. d. RICO. 3. Which of the following
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Determining the Percentage of Copper in a Copper Ore Aim: To determine the percentage of copper present in malachite. Hypothesis: That the percentage of copper in the malachite will be four percent. Materials: 2 x 250mL beaker‚ pestle‚ malachite‚ sulfuric acid‚ water‚ 2 x filter paper‚ funnel‚ filter stand‚ Safety Precautions: Wear safety glasses at all times when dealing with chemicals and apron to avoid ruining clothes. Method: Record the mass of the malachite sample. Place the malachite
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Individual Summary Question One ACC-290 March 3rd 2014 Individual Summary Question One It is commonly known that most commercial and general accounting principles use accrual based accounting over cash based accounting. Accrual based accounting is more advanced than cash based accounting so that is why most accountants chose this over the latter. Cash based accounting is when revenues are recognized when cash is received and when expenses are recognized when cash is paid. Cash based accounting
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