Education Volume 6‚ 2009‚ 83-96 A FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS PROJECT FOR INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Marilyn B. Misch Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA Carolyn A. Galantine Business Administration Division Pepperdine University Malibu‚ California USA ABSTRACT This paper describes a financial statement analysis project useful in both preparerbased and user-based introductory courses in financial accounting. The project requires students
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An Analysis of Avon’s Financial Statement For 2006 to 2007 Abstract This paper is an attempt at answering weather Avon’s performance improved‚ declined‚ or remained the same from 2006 to 2007 through and analysis Avon’s financial statements from 2006 and 2007. An Analysis of Avon’s Financial Statement For 2006 to 2007 Based on the following analysis of Avon’s financial statements for 2006 and 2007 the following changes occurred during 2006 and 2007. The gross profit margin decreased
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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TEN-MINUTE QUIZ Circle the letter of the best response. 1. The Accounting Equation is: A. Assets + Liabilities = Owner’s Equity. B. Assets = Liabilities –Owner’s Equity. C. Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity. D. Assets = Liabilities x Owner’s Equity. 2. Which item is not an asset? A. Cash B. Accounts Payable C. Accounts Receivable D. Supplies 3. Given that total liabilities decreased
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF APPLE COMPANY BY AUTHOR: COURSE: TUTOR: INSTITUTION: DATE Introduction to Apple Company Apple Inc. is a California corporation. The company was established back in 1977. The main objective of the company is manufacturing and marketing of personal computers‚ media and mobile communication devices‚ portable digital media players‚ variety of related software‚ provision of network solutions and marketing of third party applications and content. The company also deals with the
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The 3 Principal Financial Statements I. The balance Sheet Snapshot of the financial condition of a firm - Measured on a given date ASSETS = LIABILITIES + EQUITY • Assets : What you have - INVESTING - USES • Liabilities : What you owe - FINANCING – SOURCES a) Assets • An asset is a resource that has a potential future economic (i.e. generate future cash inflows or reduce future cash outflows). • An asset is recognized when: It is acquired in a past transaction or exchange The
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for fiscal fitness: quality over quantity and homespun growth rather than growth through acquisitions. It works. While Walgreen has fewer stores than its closest rival CVS‚ it is #1 in the nation in sales. (Hoover’s Inc‚ 2007) Walgreens operates about 6‚000 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico‚ and has three mail order facilities. Prescription drugs account for 65% of sales; the rest comes from general merchandise‚ over-the-counter medications‚ cosmetics‚ and groceries. Walgreen usually builds rather
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In this ISP I will try and reveal how the Sires‚ new technology‚ economy‚ and work ethic have changed and produced the booming industry that there is today. To prove this tentative thesis I will map out when each of these factors commenced in the change and establish what one has had the greatest impact. I will then do this through old reports‚ articles‚ videos‚ and bull proofs. In doing this I hope to establish what one of many factors have impacted the most. The main points I will take into thought
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content (IB) What is international business? What are the reasons for international business growth? What are the basic forms of international business activity? Summary 2 1 17/09/2013 What is international business? ’It’s not surprising. The production department is in Spain‚ the warehouse is in Korea‚ the accounting division is in Bolivia‚ the board of directors is in Canada.’ ’I don’t call expanding to New Jersey thinking globally.’ 3 What is international
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Financial Statement Analysis Company: Ford Motor Company Introduction: Ford Motor Company is majorly in the manufacturing business of automotive products and services business. Ford is also into the business of financing. The automotive and financial services are the two main segments of Ford. Their automotive operation includes Forth South America‚ Ford North America‚ Ford Asia Pacific Africa‚ Volvo and Ford Europe. The Ford Financial Services includes Ford Motor Credit Company. 1
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Executive Summary GAAP‚ generally accepted accounting principles‚ are the rules for preparing the financial statements. There are specialized professionals FASB‚ SEC‚ AAA‚ FEI‚ IMA‚ AIMR and others for developing GAAP. There are 13 principles for preparing Financial Statement. Business Entity Principle requires business to be separated from owner of the business. Going Concern principles requires the business to assume that the business will for long time. Revenue Recognition Principle considers
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