Accounting Scandal Enron Corp. Collapse and WorldCom Accounting Scandal 11/18/2020 The Enron Corp. collapse Formed in 1985 from a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Inter-north‚ Enron Corp. was the first nationwide natural gas pipeline network. Over time‚ the firm’s business focus shifted from the regulated transportation of natural gas to unregulated energy trading markets. The guiding principle seems to have been that there was more money to be made in buying and selling financial contracts linked
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Chapter 13 … Analyzing Financial Statements Chapter Outline I. Basics of Analysis -- Transforming data into useful information for decision making. A. Purpose of Analysis To help users (both internal and external) make better business decisions. 1. Internal users (managers‚ officers‚ internal auditors‚ consultants‚ budget officers‚ and market researchers) make the strategic and operating decisions of a company. 2. External users (shareholders‚ lenders‚ directors‚ customers‚ suppliers
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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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debentures issued by the company | | | 5. The main role of the trustee for debenture holders is to protect the interests of: | shareholders | | debenture holders | | directors | | auditors | | | 6. The main functions of the Financial Reporting Council include: I. overseeing the process for the setting of accounting standards of the AASB II. determining the AASB’s broad strategic direction III. monitoring and reviewing the level of funding for the AASB IV. directing the AASB
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the users and suppliers of financial statement information. 1-2 - 1 1-2 LO2 Identify and explain the four financial statements‚ and define the accounting equation. 3-19 1-8 2-5 3 LO3 Explain and apply the basics of profitability analysis. 20-25 9-10 6-7 4 LO4 Describe business analysis within the context of a competitive environment. 26-27 - 8 - LO5 Describe the accounting principles and regulations that frame financial statements. 28-30 - 9-10 5
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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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46 The McKinsey Quarterly 2005 Number 1 David Williams E xtreme competition Extreme competition The forces of globalization‚ technology‚ and economic liberalization are combining to make life harder than ever for established companies. William I. Huyett and S. Patrick Viguerie Jack Welch once said that the 1980s would be a “white-knuckle” decade of intensifying industrial competition—and that the 1990s would be tougher still. Despite history’s greatest bull market‚ rising
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Financial Statement Differentiation There are four different types of financial statements; they are balance sheets‚ income statements‚ retained earnings statements‚ and statements of cash flows. Each of these financial statements are important to investors‚ creditors‚ and management in various ways. This paper will provide further insight into these financial statements as well as explore‚ which of these would be of interest to investors‚ creditors‚ and management. Financial Statements
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University of Phoenix Material- Financial Statement Review of WalMart 2014 What is the net income for the current fiscal year? Is it up or down from the prior year? Why would this information be important to investors? The net income of the company for the current fiscal year is $26‚872 million. This year net income has decreased from last year (2013) net income of $27‚725 million. The continuous increase in prior years shows the profitability in WalMart. The trend of increase in net income
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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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