The lecture last night discussed accrual accounting concepts such as timing issues‚ and the basics of adjusting entries. The discussion went into more detail on periodicity assumption and how accounting divides the economic life of a business into artificial time periods. These time periods are generally a month‚ a quarter‚ or a year‚ now whether it is a fiscal year or a calendar year that is determined by the company itself. The lecture then reviews the revenue recognition principle which expects
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Name: Learning Team Course: ACC/280 Date: P4-2A The adjusted trial balance columns of the worksheet for Porter Company are as follows. (a) Complete the worksheet by extending the balances to the financial statement columns. PORTER COMPANY Work Sheet (Partial) For the Year Ended December 31‚ 2008 Adjusted Trial Balance Income Statement Balance Sheet Debit Credit Debit Credit Debit Credit
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Comparing Accounting Software Programs to Manual Accounting Manual accounting uses several paper ledgers to record financial transactions. It is very time consuming to record each single transaction onto paper‚ being very cautious not to make an error. There are several ledgers for each part of the accounting system‚ such as accounts payable‚ accounts receivable‚ and revenue accounts. Combining these ledgers into one general ledger‚ provide the balance for each ledger. The general ledger
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References: Warren‚ C.‚ Reeve‚ J.‚ and Duchac‚ J (2007). Accounting. 23rd ed South-Western‚ cengage learning in thousands except share data | January 3‚ 2009 | December 29‚ in thousands except share data | December 29‚ 2007 | December30‚
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Ionic Equation Going back to our first concept or topic‚ we’ve learn how to identify the Oxidizing and Reducing agent and the Oxidation as well as the Reduction. In this part of the Redox reaction or in this step‚ it is very important that you already know the Oxidizing and Reducing agent for us to find the half reaction. In this step or part‚ we will also learn how to balance using the addition of electrons in both sides if necessary. After this step we can now write the net ionic equation. There
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281 When using Online Practice for Financial Accounting‚ please assume the following: • Accrual basis accounting is being used unless Online Practice specifies cash basis accounting. (Very briefly: in accrual basis accounting‚ revenues are recognized when earned‚ not necessarily when cash is received‚ and expenses are recognized when incurred‚ not necessarily when cash is paid. For more information‚ please see the Online Practice for Financial Accounting Dictionary.) • The fiscal year is the calendar
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15.515: Financial Accounting Fall 2012 Problem Set 2 Question 1. Understanding Walmart’s financial statements In this homework we will ask you a series of questions related to revenue recognition based on Wal-Mart 2012’s Annual Report (posted on Stellar ~/Materials/Financial statements used / discussed in class). The goal is to become familiar with real financial statements. 1. How much net sales did Walmart generate for the fiscal period ending on January 31‚ 2012? $443‚854M
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INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS QUESTION INFORMATION Number |Objective |Description |Difficulty |Time |AACSB |AICPA |SS |GL | |EO1-1 |1-1 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |BB-Industry | | | |EO1-2 |1-1 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |BB-Industry | | | |EO1-3 |1-1 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |BB-Industry | | | |EO1-4 |1-1 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |BB-Industry | | | |EO1-5 |1-1 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |BB-Industry | | | |EO1-6 |1-2 | |Easy |5 min |Analytic |FN-Measurement | | | |EO1-7
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Coursework BBM – Financial Accounting (FIN 2241) SHARIFUDDIN HAZIQ BIN ABDUL AZIZ SCM 022587 Ms. Janice Contents No. | Title | Pages | 1 | Executive summary | 2 | 2 | Question 1 | Introduction | 3 | | | Sole Proprietorship | 4 | | | Partnership | 5 | | | Limited Liabilities Company | 6 | | | Accounting | 7 | | | Benefits of accounting | 7-9 | 3 | Question
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within maintaining the integrity of the profession; * Having in place a robust disciplinary system for those who fail to comply with this standards BY-Laws; * To enhance the status of members. Question 2: Briefly explain the following users of accounting information: Question 2(a): Shareholders (2marks) Answer 2(a): Any person‚ company‚ or other institution that owns at least one share in a company
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