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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CHAPTER 13 Current Liabilities and Contingencies ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics 1. Concept of liabilities; definition and classification of current liabilities. Accounts and notes payable; dividends payable. Short-term obligations expected to be refinanced. Deposits and advance payments. Compensated absences. Collections for third parties. Contingent liabilities (General). Guaranties and warranties. Premiums and awards offered to customers. Self-insurance, litigation, claims
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Accounting FOR DUMmIES 4TH ‰ EDITION By John A. Tracy, CPA Accounting For Dummies®, 4th Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical
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Scott, Financial Accounting Theory, 6th Edition Instructor’s Manual Chapter 2 Suggested Solutions to Questions and Problems 1. P.V. Ltd. Income Statement for Year 2 Accretion of discount (10% × 286.36) $28.64 P.V. Ltd. Balance Sheet As at Time 2 Financial Asset Cash $315.00 Shareholders’ Equity Opening balance Net income Capital Asset Present value 0.00 $315.00 $315.00 $286.36 28.64 Note that cash includes interest at 10% on opening cash balance of $150. 2. Suppose that P.V. Ltd
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THE ACCOUNTING REVIEW Vol. 79. No. 4 2004 pp. 967-1010 Costs of Equity and Earnings Attributes Jennifer Francis Duke University Ryan LaFond University of Wisconsin Per M. Olsson Duke University Katherine Schipper Financial Accounting Standards Board ABSTRACT: We examine the relation between the cost of equity capital and seven attributes of earnings: accrual quality, persistence, predictability, smoothness, value relevance, timeliness, and conservatism. We characterize the first four attributes
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The City of Seattle, Washington Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013 Co ompre ehens sive Annual l Finan ncial R Repor rt For the F iscal Yea F ar Ended Decem mber 31, 2013 The City Seatt y of S tle De epartment t of Financ ce and Adm ministrativ ve Services s Introduction Table of Contents Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 — Business Combinations: America's Most Popular Business Activity, Bringing an End to the Controversy MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An a. b. c. d. economic advantage of a business combination includes Utilizing duplicative assets. Creating separate management teams. Coordinated marketing campaigns. Horizontally combining levels within the marketing chain. C DIF: E OBJ: 1 ANS: 2. A tax advantage of business combination can occur when the existing owner of a company sells out and receives: a
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XI THE RESERVE BANK’S ACCOUNTS FOR 2010-11The balance sheet of the Reserve Bank expanded significantly during the year, mainly reflecting the impact of liquidity management operations undertaken by the Bank. The income from foreign assets declined for the second successive year, reflecting the low interest rates in international markets. The decline in income from foreign assets in 2010-11 was, however, more than offset by earnings from domestic assets which have expanded. While the Bank’s gross
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Kimmel, Weygandt & Kieso - Sample Exam 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. Which financial statement would best indicate whether the company relies on debt or stockholders' equity to finance its assets? A) Statement of Cash Flows B) Retained Earnings Statement C) Income Statement D) Balance Sheet 2. Stockholders' equity A) is usually equal to cash on hand. B) is equal to liabilities and retained earnings. C) includes retained earning and common stock. D) is shown on the income
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expense doubled. How would this change affect Brandywine’s net income, total profit margin, and cash flow? 4. Explain the difference between cash and accrual accounting. Be sure to include a discussion of the revenue recognition and matching principles. 5. Explain the difference between equity section of a not-for-profit business and an investor-owned business. 1. Construct Brandywine’s 2007 income statement. |Brandywine Homecare |
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