There are many links between accounting and sustainability including but not limited to the issues around reporting‚ relevance‚ risk management and compliance‚ measurement‚ auditing and stakeholder theory of sustainable issues. To first understand these links to accounting we need to know what sustainability means in this accounting context. Sustainability in accounting deals with the social and environmental side of accounting. Originally accounting only dealt with the economic side and making a
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There is no generally accepted theory of accounting. There are a number of accounting theories (though a systematic attempt has been made by Financial Accounting Board (FASB) of USA and IASC and other to formulate a comprehensive theory of accounting). The definition of Accounting Theory given by Hendriksen as “a set of broad principles that (i) provide a general frame of reference by which accounting practice can be evaluated‚ and (ii) guide the development of new practices and procedures” lead
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define accounting. What are the three main characteristics of accounting? Is accounting static or dynamic? Accounting collects‚ analyzes‚ measures and records financial information about an organization and reports that information to stakeholders and decision makers. Accounting has 3 essential characteristics. Accounting is the (1) identification‚ measurement‚ and communication of financial information about economic entities to interested persons. Like social sciences‚ accounting is largely
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been working for ten years to bridge the gap between the United States’ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). As part of this movement‚ Russell Golden‚ the chairman of the FASB‚ indicated that he would like to focus on making corporate disclosures more consistent. By doing so‚ it would be easier for investors to compare companies from different sectors. The FASB is “working on a
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government accounting principles and professional standards. An accounting specialist also aids federal authorities in evaluating budget data‚ estimating revenue and expense levels‚ and adjusting social programs. Based on theories: Advantages: * Challenging‚ Rewarding and Fulfilling Work * Excellent Benefits * Job Availability and Demand * Competitive Salaries * Career Progression Disadvantage: * Without solid government accounting experience
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Edita Mercado Su Jane Acct 301 FASB Codification Assignment 3/13/2013 Professional Research: FASB Codification A. Identify relevant Codification section that addresses transfers of receivables. The relevant codification section that addresses transfers of receivables is the following: FASB ASC 860-10-05-15. C. Provide definitions for the following: 1) Transfer: The conveyance of a noncash financial asset by and to someone other than the issuer of that
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1.1 Value Chain Analysis Applied to the Timber and Timber Products Industry. Exhibit 1.A below contains a depiction of the value chain. The links in the value chain are as follows: 1. Timber Tracts: Plant and maintain timber tracts (Weyerhaeuser) 2. Logging: Harvests timber (Weyerhaeuser) 3a. Sawmills: Cut timber into various grades of wood (Weyerhaeuser) 3b. Pulp and Paper Manufacturing: Grinds timber into pulp and converts the pulp into various grades of paper and
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Brief Exercise 11.1 Alpha Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 10) 100‚000 Additional paid-in capital (10‚000 * 3) 30‚000 Total paid-in capital 130‚000 Retained Earnings 75‚000 Total Stockholder Equity 205‚000 Brief Exercise 11.2 Beta Company Stockholders Equity section of the Balance Sheet Issued and outstanding common stock (10‚000 * 25) 250‚000 Issued and outstanding preferred stock (10‚000 * 100) 100
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How did Amgen’s unethical behavior contribute to the problems with Medicaid kickbacks? According to the Anna Richo‚ Amgen’s Chief Compliance Officer‚ Amgen strives to conduct business in the "highest ethical manner". According to the site‚ Amgen each employee will be held accountable for any unethical practices. The code of conduct clearly states that all staff members are required to adhere to the laws‚ and act on good judgment. Kickbacks are illegal and deemed unethical in the United States. Kickbacks
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Problem 4.4A Preparing Adjusting Entries from a Trial Balance The Off-Campus Theater adjusts its accounts every month. Below is the company’s unadjusted trial balance dated July 31‚ 2002. Additional information is provided for use in preparing the company’s adjusting entries for the month of July. (Bear in mind that adjusting entries have already been made for the first seven months of 2002‚ but not for July.) OFF-CAMPUS THEATER Unadjusted Trial Balance July 31‚ 2002 Cash $ 16
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