ACC 310 Cost Accounting 1 Analysis of Cost Accounting Jess Stern 5/28/2012 “Cost accounting is a type of accounting process that aims to capture a company’s costs of production by assessing the input costs of each step of production as well as fixed costs such as depreciation of capital equipment.”( Cost Accounting, 2012). By analyzing the importance of cost accounting to the success of a firm, we will get a better understanding as to why companies use this type of accounting process. Becoming
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program. However, expansion into the Japanese domestic market could jeopardise future profitability. Other threats could arise from further technology failures, natural disasters and labour disputes. Accounting analysis of Qantas focused on the treatment of the Frequent Flyer program, hedging accounting and the adjustment of estimates relating to aircraft. It appears that management has applied prudent estimates which accurately reflect the financial position whilst allowing some flexibility. Discounted
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Research Articles Emissions Trading and Carbon Credit Accounting for Sustainable Energy Development With Focus on India A. N. Sarkar Senior Professor (International Business), Asia-Pacific Institute of Management, New Delhi, India Abstract Global climate change is inextricably linked with the enhanced build-up of greenhouse gases. Emissions- trading in the form of carbon credits or CERs is opening up a new vista of trade opportunities with prospect for gradual reduction of emissions particularly
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LESSON 1 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING Contents 1.0 Aims and Objectives 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Book- Keeping 1.2.1 Meaning 1.2.2 Definition 1.2.3 Objectives 1.3 Accounting 1.3.1 Meaning 1.3.2 Definition 1.3.3 Objectives 1.3.4 Importance 1.3.5 Functions 1.3.6 Advantages 1.3.7 Limitations 1.4 Methods of Accounting 1.4.1 Single Entry 1.4.2 Double Entry 1.4.3 Steps involved in double entry system 1.4.4 Advantages of double entry system 1.5 Meaning of Debit and Credit 1.6 Types of Accounts and its rules 1
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Financial Accounting Focuses on reporting to external users including investors, creditors, banks suppliers, & governmental agencies. Financial Statements must be GAAP based. Management Accounting Processes of measuring, analyzing, and reporting financial & non-financial information that help managers make decisions to fulfill the goals of an organization. Managers use management accounting information to: 1. Develop, communicate, and implement strategies 2. Coordinate
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important. A project can exceed the accounting and cash break-even points but still be below the financial break-even point. This causes a reduction in shareholder (your) wealth. 5. The project will reach the cash break-even first, the accounting break-even next and finally the financial break-even. For a project with an initial investment and sales after, this ordering will always apply. The cash break-even is achieved first since it excludes depreciation. The accounting break-even is next since it includes
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Problems within the operation and accounting techniques of the Waltham Motors Division of the Marco Corporation were discovered by newly assigned, division-level management following the acquisition of the company and the loss of a contract. This text summarizes some of the issues found within the company operations and explains the importance of effective cost management by exploiting the company’s current accounting system’s strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, this text highlights available
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(Explicit and Implicit Costs) Amos McCoy is currently raising corn on his 100-acre farm and earning an accounting profit of $100 per acre. However, if he raised soybeans, he could earn $200 per acre. Is he currently earning an economic profit? Why or why not? Amos McCoy is not currently making an economic profit, despite the fact that he is making an accounting profit. This is so, because the accounting profit calculation does not take into account an important implicit cost—the opportunity cost
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TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics Questions Brief Exercises Concepts for Analysis Exercises Problems 1, 2, 3, 9, 10 1, 2, 3, 5 6 1. Lower-of-cost-or-market. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 2. Inventory accounting changes; relative sales value method; net realizable value. 7, 8 4 7, 8 3. Purchase commitments. 9 5, 6 9, 10 9 4. Gross profit method. 10, 11, 12, 13 7 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 4, 5 5. Retail inventory
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Harunur Rashid Professor Department of Accounting and Information Systems University of Chittagong Submitted by Md. Ariful Hoque B.B.A. (Hons.): 4th Year. Class Roll: 4541 Exam Roll: 2004 /42 Session: 2003-2004 Department of Accounting and Information Systems University of Chittagong Date of submission: August 25, 2009 Letter of Submission To Dr. Harunur Rashid Professor Department of Accounting and Information Systems University
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