examination of financial statements and underlying records for conformance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). It does this as well as generally accepted governmental auditing standards C. Tests for compliance with laws and regulations. D. Both B and C. 2. Government Auditing Standards (GAS) issued by the U.S. Comptroller General apply to A. Financial statement audits of federal organizations made by the Government Accountability Office. B. Financial statement audits
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Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body‚ initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants (formed 1854)‚ the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries (1854) and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants (1867) were each granted a royal charter almost from their inception.[1] The title is an internationally recognised professional designation. Chartered Accountants work in all fields of business and finance‚ including audit‚ taxation
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Maritime Greenwich Business Accounting & Finance ACCO1116 Financial & Management Accounting (MAIB) M TWO HOURS August 2008 Course co-ordinator: Dr Agnieszka Herdan INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Answer TWO questions only. All questions carry equal marks. This is a CLOSED book examination Students are permitted to use non-programmable calculators. THIS PAPER MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE EXAMINATION ROOM August 2008 - RESIT Course Title Financial & Management Accounting (MAIB) Course Code ACCO1116
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1. Which of the following statements about managerial accountants is false? A. Managerial accountants more and more are considered "business partners." B. Managerial accountants often are part of cross-functional teams. C. An increasing number of organizations are segregating managerial accountants in separate managerial-accounting departments. D. In a number of companies‚ managerial accountants make significant business decisions and resolve operating
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Life of Accountants Accounting professionals had a hard time during their school days. They have experienced sleepless nights just to study. They also experienced failures and downs. But at the end‚ they pursued their goals and they became professionals. Accountant is a high-level of career. They have hard tasks every day. An accountant must possess qualitative characteristics that will satisfy the users of financial statements. However‚ accountants have benefits too. Because accounting is the
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application of professional ethics‚ value and judgment My General Manager wanted to conceal increased cost of sales by 2.3% from Head office in the financial accounts for 6 Months. He asked me to hide it and then divide and absorb it in next few months to hide the impact. I did not agree on this and showed the true and fair picture in Financial Reports. What did you learn from this experience and how will it influence your future behavior in the workplace? If I would have acted upon
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Explain why this answer is meaningful or useful. 2. Definition - This section defines the managerial question to be analyzed. It also identifies the possible opportunities and alternatives being evaluated. 3. Factors or Costs - This section describes and identifies factors or costs that will influence the analysis of the questions. This section also includes factors and costs that may seem important (and are important for other questions) and explain why they are not important to this question
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Financial management L. Fung AC3059‚ 2790059 2012 Undergraduate study in Economics‚ Management‚ Finance and the Social Sciences This is an extract from a subject guide for an undergraduate course offered as part of the University of London International Programmes in Economics‚ Management‚ Finance and the Social Sciences. Materials for these programmes are developed by academics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). For more information‚ see: www.londoninternational
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of International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) in standard setting. The IASC was issuing International Accounting Standards (IAS). So far there were forty one IAS which had been issue before IASB replaced IASC in 2001. As one of the major weaknesses of IASC was that the standards it was issuing contained many objectives thereby defeating the purpose of consistency in recognition‚ measurement and presentation of transactions. IASB intends to limit such choice of accounting treatments 1.)
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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 in relation to the development or making
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