Ch.1 [FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS] I. Essential characteristics of accounting are: a. The identification, measurement, and communication of financial information i. Financial statements b. Economic entities ii. Financial information c. Interested parties II. What is the purpose of information presented in notes to the financial statements? d. To provide disclosure required by GAAP III. Capital Allocation e. Financial
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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 Commission), the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) and the GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board). The SEC is a federal agency formed to standardize financial information that is given to stockholders
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Roger McDaniels sat in front ACCT 436 ETHICS CASE STUDY Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwcampus.com/shop/roger-mcdaniels-sat-front/ 1. Identify and briefly discuss the key issue(s) in the case. The key issues in this case study are two. The first issue is whether Roger’s action of using Cambridge’s confidential information concerning their investment plans in Dugas Incorporation to divert the consequences of selling the supreme ownership and control rights to Cambridge is justifiable
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practice as CPAs. State Board of Accountancy 2. Promulgate GAAP. Financial Accounting Standards Board Government Accounting Standards Board Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board 3. Issue Statements on Auditing Standards. AICPA 4. Regulate the distribution and trading of securities offered for public sale. Securities Exchange commission 5. Establish its own code of professional ethics. State Board of Accountancy American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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PROSES PEMBUATAN STANDAR AUDIT I. KANTOR AKUNTAN PUBLIK Di Amerika Serikat audit atas semua laporan keuangan, kecuali atas organisasi pemerintah tertentu, dilakukan oleh kantor akuntan publik (KAP). Hak untuk melakukan audit diberikan kepada KAP oleh masing-masing negara bagian. Selain audit atas laporan keuangan, KAP juga memberikan jasa lainnya seperti jasa perpajakan, konsultasi, perencanaan keuangan, penilaian usaha, dan teknologi informasi. Berdasarkan ukurannya, KAP di
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the decision defensible from a GAAP, Generally Accepted Accounting Practices, stand point. The firm must adhere to all the laws and regulations as they are set. Among the GAAP regulations there are also the SOX, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and AICPA Code of conduct. The accounting team must ensure they make the right decision to help maximize the wealth of the shareholders while still following the laws and regulations.
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about investor confidence, stock prices and the yearly bonuses for management. Being back into a corner, the companies CFO, Terry Reed, has decided to book the 1.2 million in sales regardless of the laws and requirements provided by GAAP, SOX, and The AICPA Professional Code of Conduct. If Terry Reed does not comply with all laws and requirements of these accounting authorities, the company could face large enough penalties that will shut down the business for good such as Enron and WorldCom. 2001 marks
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Week 8 – Assignment Case Study – 9.1 – Wally’s Billboard & Sign Supply 1. The audit of cash is considered an important part of an audit due to the below reasons: * Almost all business transactions will be ultimately settled through the cash accounts * Cash can be either and asset or a liability * The audit of cash accounts assists in the verification of other asset and liability accounts as well as revenue and expenses * Cash is the highly liquid asset in a company
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Case 1: Conservative Recognition or Cookie Jar Reserves SUMMARY OF THE FACTS Parties Involved: Aunt Amelia – Founder of O’Brian Software, Nick’s aunt and inexperienced in accounting. Nick O’Brian – Junior Internal Auditor, recently college graduate, nephew of the Lee Marchetti – Chief Financial Officer of O’Brian Software. After recently graduating college two months prior, Nick O’Brian is hired as a Junior Internal Auditor for his Aunt Amelia’s company, O’Brian Software. O’Brian
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Accounting Ethics Accounting ethics is primarily a field of professional ethics, the study of moral values and judgements which are applied to the accountancy. “Accounting ethics can be defined as a set of distinct guidelines for a business to maintain clean balance sheets, accounting for their profits, losses and expenses incurred and prevent it from mishandling financial reports and statements” (Buzzle 2011). The nature of the work carried out by accountants and auditors requires a high level
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