Accounting 1B - Post Exam 2 Project 1. Jensen Company purchased a new machine on September 1‚ 2012‚ at a cost of $128‚000. The company estimated that the machine has a salvage value of $8‚000. The machine is expected to be used for 80‚000 working hours during its 8-year life. Instructions: Compute depreciation using the following methods in the year indicated. (a) Straight-line for 2012 and 2013‚ assuming a December 31 year-end. (b) Declining-balance using double the straight-line rate for
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Accounting Cycle Paper There are several steps‚ people and processes to the accounting cycle. Although I do not have a work experience with the accounting cycle myself but I have learn the basic understanding of how the accounting cycle works in general. The first step in the accounting cycle is identifying and measurement of transactions and other events. One must analysis the transactions and determines what must be recorded. There are guidelines that the GAAP provides for companies to follow
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Kieso Intermediate: IFRS Edition‚ Solutions Manual 16-1 Visit Free Slides and Ebooks : http://downloadslide.blogspot.com ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY LEARNING OBJECTIVE) Learning Objectives 1. Describe the accounting for the issuance‚ conversion‚ and retirement of convertible securities. 2. Explain the accounting for convertible preference shares. 3. Contrast the accounting for share warrants and for share warrants issued with other securities. 4. Describe the accounting for
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Independent External Auditor A. The corporation’s independent auditor is Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP. They are located in Dallas‚ Texas.(37) B. The auditor believes that the financial statements were presented fairly as a result of them issuing a report on the effectives of their internal control over financial reporting as of January 29‚ 2011.(F2) 3. It provides complete balance sheets for two years‚ cash flow statements for 3 years‚ and 3 years of income statements. 4. Income statement(23)
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"Financial accounting produces information for external parties such as stockholders‚ suppliers‚ banks‚ and government regulatory agencies" (Horngren‚ Sundem‚ & Stratton‚ 2005‚ p. 5). "Financial accountants prepare financial statements based on general ledgers and participate in important financial decisions involving mergers & acquisitions‚ benefits/ERISA planning and long-term financial projections"(Accounting: Job Options‚ 2000). These reports are used by owners of a business‚ or by people who
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Financial Statements Brandon Persad ACC/561 November 3‚ 2014 Tom Myers‚ Facilitator Financial Statements Accounting is a systematic approach to identifying‚ recording and communicating the various financially impactful events of a business to interested external and internal users of such information (Kimmel‚ Weygandt‚ & Kieso‚ 2011). The field of accounting is typically divided into financial and managerial accounting. The purpose of financial accounting is to report on a company’s
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Explaining Basic Accounting Concepts and Business Structures To understand accounting there are several key concepts and terms to be familiar with. One must know where Generally Accepted Accounting Principles came from as well as how businesses form. Sources of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)‚ American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)‚ Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)‚ and the Government Accounting Standards Board
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Financial Statements Tonjes Bolden ACC/280 May 31‚ 2011 Financial Statements Accounting defines as a systematic report and analysis of an organization’s financial transactions
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Accounting systems vary from company to company. However‚ most companies depend on Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These principles keep every company using a standardized system of accounting. Therefore‚ if a financial institution or investor desires to see specific information about a company the financial officer will be able to read those books clearly. Cash based accounting is a type of bookkeeping. However‚ most organizations use accrual basis accounting. Both
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Accounting Convergence: Advantages and Disadvantages Winston Churchill once said that “there is nothing wrong with change‚ if it is in the right direction” (Thinkexist.com) . Today‚ the accounting profession and standards in the United States is facing one of the biggest changes it has seen in a long time: the convergence of its Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Is this a step in the right direction for the United States
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