...at financial year and gross operating revenue of $26,000,000 per annum. It satisfied two out of three criteria of being a large proprietary company. * Calculation: Full time (FT) employees= 48 FT+ 6x0.5+ 4x 0.25 FT= 52 FT employees (iii) 2013 Since the company had issued prospectus to potential holders as invitation for share subscription (IPO), it is evident that Cockatoo Island Shipwrights is a public company. This is because only public company can raise fund from public. 2. Reporting Requirements (i) 1979 Cockatoo Island Shipwrights was a small proprietary company. It practiced differential reporting under section 296(1A) of the Corporations Act 2001. Nevertheless, the company is obliged to prepare General Purpose Financial Report (GPFR) or Specific Purpose Financial Report (SPFR) if required by its shareholder or Australian Securities and Investments Commission. (ii) 1995 Cockatoo Island Shipwrights was a large proprietary company with no public accountability. However, it must allow ZNA Bank to access detailed and...
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...EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is prepared in response to the exposure draft ED164 titled ‘An improved Conceptual Framework Financial Reporting: The objective of Financial Reporting and Qualitative Characteristics and Constraints of Decision-useful Financial Reporting Information.’ released by Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB). Four major differences have been identified between the AASB’s current Australian Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements and ED 164 are identified. In Current Australian Framework financial report are prepared from a proprietary perspective whereas in ED 164 they are prepared from an entity perspective. The boards decided to identify present and potential capital providers as primary users for General Purpose Financial Report (GPFR) whereas the Australian Framework lists the users of GPFR as investors, lenders, suppliers and other trade creditors, employees, customers, governments and their agencies and the public. Besides, The boards have also decided on a broad enough objective that encompass all the decisions that equity investors, lenders and other creditors make in their capacity as capital providers, including resource allocation decisions as well as protection and enhancement of their investments whereas the other one focus on provide information to wide range of users in making economic decisions. In addition, the ED 164 has categorised the qualitative characteristics – fundamental, enhancing and pervasive...
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...BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting Lecturer: Dr Sorin Daniliuc Course details • This course covers: – the characteristics of the Australian accounting environment and its financial reporting requirements for companies – accounting for owners’ equity (share capital and reserves) – accounting for liabilities (with a focus on debentures) – accounting for income tax – accounting for leases – accounting for non-current assets (revaluation, impairment) – accounting for intangible assets – a comprehensive coverage of consolidation issues – equity investments. Research School of Accounting and Business Information Systems 2 Lecture outcomes • Outcome 1: An understanding of the regulatory environment in which the companies are formed and operate in Australia. • Outcome 2: A solid foundation in accounting and reporting requirements of the Corporations Act and relevant Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) accounting standards. • Outcome 3: A comprehensive understanding of the advanced issues in accounting for assets, liabilities and owner’s equity. • Outcome 4: The ability to account for income taxes. • Outcome 5: The ability to account for leases. Research School of Accounting and Business Information Systems 3 1 Lecture outcomes • Outcome 6: The ability to account for intangible assets. • Outcome 7: An understanding of the accounting requirements for a corporate group and familiarity with the theory underlying the methods used to account for intercompany investments...
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...framework of reference for field of inquiry. (Hendriksen, 1970). Conceptual framework: * Consider as normative theories because it provide prescription. * Can be descriptive, prescriptive or mixture of both: * Descriptive: Attempt to develop a set of interrelated concept which server as codify and explain financial reporting practices * Rationale for Conceptual framework Rationale for Conceptual framework Prescriptive: Develop a conceptual basis for what accounting practice should be. Element of financial reporting Element of financial reporting What we mean by FR? What we mean by FR? What should be the scope? What should be the scope? Qualitative characteristic Qualitative characteristic Objective of financial reporting Objective of financial reporting Need to address issues such as: * Without agreement, these issues will develop ad hoc manner * Building block of Conceptual framework Building block of Conceptual framework Absence of conceptual framework led to criticism. * The framework must be developing in a particular order. * Some issues need to be resolved before move to subsequent building block. * Must be develop in developing framework * Framework develops by IASC and later adopted by its successor IASB. History development of Conceptual Framework History development of Conceptual Framework Development in United States Development in United States * 1961 & 1962: accounting practice should...
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...42462843 Tutorial Class: Thomas Kern – Thursday 5pm-7pm Word Count: 2183 Contents: Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………….3 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..3 2. Body……………………………………………………………………………………..…... 2.1 – A – Objective of GPFR and qualitative characteristics..……………….…….3, 4 2.2 – B – Disclosure requirements for PPE as per AASB116…...…………………….5 2.3 – C – Extent disclosure on PPE satisfy fundamental characteristics…………….6 2.4 – D – Extent disclosure on PPE align with the objective of GPFR……………..7,8 3. Conclusions and Recommendation…..…………………………………………………7,8 4. References………………………………………………………………………...………..9 5. Appendix……………………………………………………………………………….10,11 Executive Summary: The Board of Directors of Fairfax Media Limited discussed the importance of ensuring that this years financial reports should meet the objective of general purpose financial reporting and along with that the qualitative characteristics as outlined in the 2010 Conceptual Framework. The aim is to examine Fairfax Media Limited’s 2013 Annual Report and how the relevant disclosures in the company’s report concerning to PPE align with the Conceptual Framework’s objectives and qualitative characteristics. Introduction: Fairfax Media Limited is a prominent multi-platform media company throughout Australasia. The Fairfax Media Limited stock price is currently trading at $0.9600 and is currently in an upward trend. Fairfax...
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...presentation by Anne Abraham,University of Wollongong ©2009 John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd Current Assets and Internal Control Learning objectives Define the term cash as it is used in accounting ; Explain internal control procedures relevant to the control of cash receipts and cash payments; Identify the purpose and control features in maintaining a bank account and prepare a bank reconciliation statement; Explain the purpose of a petty cash fund, understand how one operates, and account for petty cash; Identify the purpose and control features of a cash budget and prepare a cash budget; Explain the essential principles of cash management; Understand and interpret measures of cash adequacy Contents Internal Control Cash and Cash Control Bank Reconciliation Petty Cash Fund Internal Control Internal Control is a means to enhance the reliability of the accounting information to be used by dependent users in making economic decisions. Hoggett & Edwards (1996, pp. 353) define Internal Control as a system that “…consists of all measures employed by a business to safeguard its resources against waste, fraud and inefficiency; promote the reliability of accounting data; and encourage compliance with business policies and government regulation”. The primary qualitative characteristics of the GPFR identified in SAC 3 are relevance and reliability. Types of Internal Control Administration controls Accounting controls Administration...
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...to sell their shares at any time to another person without having to obtain permission from the other members. b. Members are liable for only a limited amount of the company’s debts. c. A company has a legal existence distinct from its owners. *d. A company is only entitled to raise small amounts of cash by issuing shares. Correct answer: d Learning Objective 1.1 ~ summarise the nature and attributes of a company 2. In Australia, the Corporations Act 2001 is administered by the: a. Australian Securities Exchange. b. Australian Accounting Research Foundation. *c. Australian Securities and Investments Commission. d. Securities and Exchange Commission. Correct answer: c Learning Objective 1.1 ~ summarise the nature and attributes of a company 3. The two main types of companies permitted to be registered under the Corporations Act 2001 are a: a. private company, and a proprietary company. b. public company, and a trade union. *c. proprietary company, and a public company. d. proprietary company, and a partnership. Correct answer: c Learning Objective 1.2 ~ discuss the different types of companies which may be formed under the Corporations Act 2001 4. According to the Corporations Act 2001, a small proprietary company is one which satisfies at least two of the following tests: it must have consolidated revenue of less than $25 million, consolidated gross assets of less than $12.5...
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...Solutions Manual to accompany ACCOUNTING: an introduction Compiled by D. Harvey and M. Jenner Chapter 1 - Introduction to Accounting and Finance Suggested Solutions Discussion Questions 1.1 The AASB Framework suggests the report users need to be both competent and diligent. Therefore, it is not assumed that financial reports will be readily read and understood by the lay readers, but rather that the readers will be proficient in accounting and finance (aptitude and application). 1.2 Basically comprised of: a) Transactions – buy; sell; borrow; lend b) Transformations – convert raw materials via labour and overhead to finished goods c) Other economic events – natural disasters (flood; fire); economic events (recession; inflation); regulation (exchange rate restrictions; import restrictions; banned substances). This relates to usefully repacking the financial data: a) Classify b) Summarise c) Record Financial reports a) Statement of Comprehensive Income (Financial Performance) b) Statement of Cash Flows c) Statement of Financial Position 1.3 Planning is concerned with providing direction for future activity. Control can be defined as compelling events to conform to the plan. 1.4 The organisations’ mission represents its...
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...Chapter 1: Introduction to accounting Multiple Choice 1. Which of these is a decision relevant to the accounting function of an entity? a. Whether debts can be repaid b. Finding the most cost effective way to produce goods c. The investment prospects of the entity d. None of the above e. All of the above 2. Under the Framework describes the qualitative characteristic of relevance as: a. information that is of value to users in decision making. b. information that can be classified. c. information that can be recorded in accounting reports. d. information that can be reliably measured. e. information that is understandable 3. Which of these is not likely to be the responsibility of a bookkeeper? a. Preparation of a bank reconciliation b. Calculation and payment of wages c. Selection of an accounting package to be used by the firm d. Checking on a customer's credit rating e. All are likely to be the responsibility of a bookkeeper 4. The information about a customer that would be of most interest to a supplier is: a. profit. b. ability to pay off debts as they fall due. c. annual dividends. d. taxable income. e. compliance with accounting standards. 5. The information that would be of most interest to an organisation's production manager is: a. continuity of orders for the factory. b. ability to pay off debts as they fall due. c. annual dividends. d. taxable income. e. compliance with accounting standards. 1 6. The external user of accounting information is: a. Purchasing officer...
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...required readings m ust be com pleted before attending class 3 What is Accounting? The process of ________________________________and ___________ economic information to assist users to make _____________. Users of Accounting Information The users are internal and external decision makers. Internal: External: Management Accounting Providing information to management to help them ____, ______ and ____________. Users are ________. Financial Accounting Reporting information to ________users to help them make decisions about the entity’s __________ and ____________. The reports produced for the external users are known as General Purpose Financial Reports (GPFR) and include: Balance Sheet Income Statement Statement of Changes in Equity Statement of Cash Flows (not covered in Accounting 1A) The information in the GPFR must abide by accounting standards and are produced for a to ensure that accounting information is RELIABLE. Ethics Ethics is a system of Examples of unethical behaviour: -...
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