Corporation 1. What factors might have led analysts to question Oracle Systems’ method of revenue recognition in mid-1990? Are these legitimate concerns? Analysts might have been led to question Oracle’s method of revenue recognition because of revenue recognition timing‚ quality of receivables‚ and aggressive sales practice. These were all legitimate concerns. Oracle recognized licensing and sublicensing revenues on the date of contract rather than upon delivery when certain conditions were met.
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Problem #4-13 a) In order to answer the question‚ we first need to consider what do revenue growth and net income represents. Revenue growth suggests the company’s future profitability‚ which means that revenue growth has the potential to be a predictor of future earning power. The income statement contains both revenue and expense information. Furthermore‚ in an efficient market‚ R&D and startup costs can be adjusted‚ and as long as these information are available to the public‚ the company will
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providing services‚ the revenue can be recognized after meeting all of these conditions. First‚ the risk and reward of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Second‚ the seller has no effective control on the goods sold. Third‚ the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. Fourth‚ the economic benefit associated with the transaction will be transferred to the seller. Fifth‚ the cost incurred and the cost to be incurred can be measured reliably. Furthermore‚ the revenue can be recognized only
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PepsiCo Inc. History The origin of PepsiCo Inc. began with its namesake beverage‚ Pepsi-Cola‚ invented by a pharmacist named Caleb Bradham in 1898 in New Bern‚ North Carolina. With its main ingredients pepsin and kola nuts‚ Pepsi-Cola offered a refreshing drink that was healthy and capable of aiding in digestion brought about by the pepsin enzyme found in the soda. Well received by the public‚ Pepsi Cola was soon patented in 1902 and was readily available throughout 24 states in America by 1910
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playing major role in Air transportation. In the year 1999-2000 total operating revenue was Rs. 38‚775.3 million and total expenses Rs. 47‚178.9 million‚ in this year Air India earned Rs. 8‚403.6 million incomes over than total expenses. In the year 2010-2011 total revenue was Rs. 142‚551.1 million and total operating expenses Rs. 164952.0 million‚ in this year Air India lost Rs. 22‚400.9 million. By year on year revenue is decreasing and it is going in loss nature. On 1999-2000 passengers carried
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Introduction Flat Cargo Berhad(FCB)‚ an air cargo company that was listed in Bursa Malaysia on the 15th of September 2001 was one of the largest airfreight companies in Malaysia. The company servicing several government linked companies including Freight Malaysia Berhad and other private company like Citylink‚Nationwide Express and Nippon Express. It was registered as an investment holding company with several subsidiaries with principal activities ranging from air freight services and ground handling
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Treatment for price protection and price protection _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The revenue recognition principle states that‚ under the accrual basis of accounting‚ you should only record revenue when an entity has substantially completed a revenue generation process; thus‚ you record revenue when it has been earned. Sales return is the return of merchandise by a customer. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles‚ when
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consideration during valuation Factor 2 Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 High Expected Growth (1985 to 1999) • Revenue: USD 140 Million to USD 20 Billion • Net income: USD 24 Million to USD 8 Billion • Beat analysts’ expectations for 52 out of 53 quarters Factor 3 Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Conservative Accounting Policies • Software Development Costs – Q2 • Revenue Recognition – Q3 • Depressing the company’s book value of equity Q2. capitalization policy have on its financial
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Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting March 2014 - CPA EXAM Quiz – Answers and Explanations [1] Net assets is an element of the financial statements of not-for-profit entities (NFPs). It A. Net assets equal the residual interest in the assets of an entity that remains after subtracting its liabilities. For a business enterprise‚ equity (the ownership interest) is the analogue of net assets. In an NFP‚ which has no ownership interest in the same sense as a business enterprise‚ the net assets
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reporting issues a. Should Lighthouse recognize revenue for the sale of the equipment at the moment of sale? b. Should Lighthouse recognize revenue from the service provided separately from the sale of the equipment? c. Should the revenue for sale of the device and sale of the service be recognized differently when there is a Multiple-Element Arrangement? III. Authoritative basis for the alternatives to the financial reporting issues 605 - Revenue Recognition 10 - Overall 05 - Overview and
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