that seems to be most advantageous to most is a partnership. According to Wilkipedia.com (2011), the definition of a partnership is an arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. Partnerships exist within, and across, sectors. Non Profit, religious as well as political organizations may partner together to increase the likelihood of each achieving their mission and to amplify their reach. (p.1) Although partnerships may sound intriguing and advantageous, as with
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Basic Accounting Concepts Vai Ma’ake University of Idaho Financial Accounting ACCP/537 March 19, 2011 Introduction To identify and describe the sources of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Also identify the source hierarchy and explain why the hierarchy is important. Describe effective accounting information using the qualities of accounting information and how an accrual basis of accounting system is different from a cash basis of accounting
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2) Four categories of business enterprises are as follows: • Partnership A partnership is an agreement between two or more people to finance and operate a business for profit. Partnerships are relatively easy to establish; however time should be invested in developing the partnership agreement. A partnership agreement is a legal agreement between partners in a partnership which sets out the terms and conditions of the relationship between the partners, including: Percentages of ownership
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Basic Accounting Concepts & Business Structures GAAP or the “generally accepted accounting principles” are a set of standards that are accepted and practiced within the financial community. In order to fully understand the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) we must first look at the sources that the principles originated from. Historically, there are four organizations that have contributed to the development of the GAAP in the United States. They are the SEC (Securities and Exchange
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companies. In order to fully commit to this mission, Image Solutions must provide a foundation toward creating its own success and sustainability. Therefore, in order for the consulting company to thoroughly consider whether a sole proprietorship, partnership, Limited Liability Company or an S corporation is most suitable for the consultant business, the founder must first comprehend the advantages and disadvantages, while being aware of the legal, liability, and tax implications, of each.
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In 1984 Ken Lay became chairman and Chief Operator of Houston Natural Gas. It quickly doubled when it bought Florida Pipeline Company. The next year in 1985 Houston Natural Gas merged Internorth Incorporation. With the merger they both combined to own around 40,000 miles of pipeline and shortly after they changed their name to Enron. Around that time Washington was being lobbied by energy corporations to deregulate business and let companies set their own prices. Energy companies said this would
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that enteron was the name for the digestive tract. In 1990, Lay created a division of Enron called Enron Finance Corporation and hired Jeffrey Skilling to run the company. Skilling had been an accounting consultant to Enron through the firm of McKinsey & Company. Lay was so impressed with the accounting systems that Skilling developed for Enron that he custom-tailored the lead position at Enron Finance Corporation for him. By 1995, Enron had become the largest independent natural gas company
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structures—sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. It then focuses on the internal operations of a corporation including accounting, finance, human resources, sales, marketing, operations/production, and management information systems. A.1 LEARNING OUTCOMES A. 1. Define the three common business forms. A. 2. List and describe the seven departments commonly found in most organizations. A. 3. Describe a transaction and its importance to the accounting department. A. 4. Identify the
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Basic Accounting Concepts and Business Structures Chris Walters ACC 537 May 9, 2011 James T Neuner Basic Accounting Concepts and Business Structures Sources of GAAP and Hierarchy The main sources of GAAP fall into four main categories; A, B, C, and D, with category A as the most authoritative, then B, C, and the least authoritative being D. Category A includes FASB Standards, Interpretations, and Staff Positions, APB Opinions, and AICPA Accounting Research Bulletin Category B contains
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Small-Business Idea Paper There are plenty of ideas for a possible small business, but one must look past just the idea or hopes of opening a small business and think about the legal, tax, accounting, and other items that need to be addressed in establishing a small business. One of the first things to consider is, as what type of entity the company will be chartered or established, and what rules apply for the state in which the company is located. For the purposes of this paper, the potential
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