What Does Historical Cost Mean? A measure of value used in accounting in which the price of an asset on the balance sheet is based on its nominal or original cost when it was acquired by the company. The historical-cost method is used for assets in the United States under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Cost concepts and terms 1. Cost The amount of expenditure (actual or notional) incurred on or attributable to a specified article‚ product or activity is referred to
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HT513 PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING FOR TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY 1. Document used after business transaction 2. Book of prime entry INTRODUCTION OF BUSINESS • The purpose of a business is to make a profit for its owner(s) • A business is a separate entity from its owner. • Every financial transaction has a dual effect. • Double entry bookkeeping accounts for the dual aspect of financial statement transactions. INTRODUCTION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT • Information from a trial balance is used to prepare
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There are many accounting concepts which underpin GAAP such as the accruals and going concern concepts in particular. Going concern-it is assumed that the organisation will continue to operate indefinitely. This just means that when we draw up financial summaries‚ we do not assume the organisation is in severe financial difficulties. Accruals concept-when calculating the profit or loss of an organisation‚ all income and related expenditure for a specified period should be included‚ not simply
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Generally Accepted Auditing Standards Maxx Mayeux ACC/490 February 22nd‚ 2012 Linda Carr Generally Accepted Auditing Standard • Describe how these standards apply to financial‚ operational‚ and compliance audits. • Explain the effect that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002‚ and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)‚ will have on audits of publicly traded companies. • Discuss the additional requirements that are placed on auditors from this act and the actions
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Cash vs. Accrual Accounting It’s important for you to understand the basics of the two principal methods of keeping track of a business’s income and expenses: cash method and accrual method (sometimes called cash basis and accrual basis). In a nutshell‚ these methods differ only in the timing of when sales and purchases are credited or debited to your accounts. If you use the cash method‚ income is counted when cash (or a check) is actually received‚ and expenses are counted when actually paid
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18/04/2013 BUSS 1030 Accounting‚ Business and Society Lecture 8: Statement of Cash Flows Chapter 8 Measuring & reporting cash flows pages 448-472 448 472 pages 484-489 1 1 Learning objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. Explain why cash is important to the reporting entity Define cash and cash equivalents Distinguish between accrual- and cash-based transaction recognition Compare and contrast the roles of the four external financial reports (statement of financial performance‚ statement of financial
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Running Head: Foundational Accounting Principles and Terminology 1 TUI University Eric Bollar Module 1: Case Assignment ACC501 Accounting For Decision Making Dr. Wendy Achilles January 21‚ 2011 Foundational Accounting Principles and Terminology 2 We all know how important the accounting aspect of any business/organization is. It is basically the most important way to manage
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Individual Writing Assignment Week 1 Question 2.2 – Accounting and Cash Flows: Why is it that the revenue and cost figures shown on a standard income statement may not be representative of the actual cash inflows and outflows that occurred during a period? Financial Statements are prepared according to accrual rule of ‚ according to which cost and revenue are recorded as they occur and not when they are actually received or paid. This is why cash flows during the year may be different from revenue
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Associate Level Material Physical Fitness Worksheet Being physically fit is an important aspect of obtaining optimal health. Becoming knowledgeable about what it means to be physically fit may greatly increase your ability to improve your health and wellness. In this worksheet‚ you identify the five components of health related fitness. Completing this assignment is a step towards gaining the knowledge needed to better manage your physical fitness. Five Components of Health Related Fitness
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Independent Projects Edelman Engineering is considering including two pieces of equipment‚ a truck and an overhead pulley system‚ in this year’s capital budget. The projects are independent. The cash outlay for the truck is $17‚100 and that for the pulley system is $22‚430. The firm’s cost of capital is 14%. After-tax cash flows‚ including depreciation‚ are as follows: Year Truck Pulley 1 $5‚100 $7‚500 2 $5‚100 $7‚500 3 $5‚100 $7‚500 4 $5‚100 $7‚500 5 $5‚100 $7‚500 Calculate the IRR‚ the NPV‚ and
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