(Source: Company Form 10-K) Refer to the financial reports of Apple, Inc. for the year ended September 25, 2010 +Concepts+ a. In your own words, define "revenues." Explain how revenues are different from "gains." b. Describe what it means for a business to "recognize" revenues. What specific accounts and financial statements are affected by the process of revenue recognition? Describe the revenue recognition criteria outline in the FASB's Statement of Concepts No. 5. c. Refer to the Revenue
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Objective: The most recent financial sector crisis of Bangladesh is the “Hallmark-Sonali Bank Loan Scandal “. This crisis identified in the year 2012 and it has been took place from the year 2010 and finally disclosed in 2012. To learn lesson from this incident and prevent further recurrence, study in depth of this crisis is very important. Background: A central bank probe found that Sonali Bank high-ups, including a deputy managing director, a general manager and the branch manager, were directly
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Objective: The most recent financial sector crisis of Bangladesh is the “Hallmark-Sonali Bank Loan Scandal “. This crisis identified in the year 2012 and it has been took place from the year 2010 and finally disclosed in 2012. To learn lesson from this incident and prevent further recurrence, study in depth of this crisis is very important. Background: A central bank probe found that Sonali Bank high-ups, including a deputy managing director, a general manager and the branch manager, were directly
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GOVERNMENTAL STANDARD SEniNG IN PERSPECTIVE The author examines the need tor a single body to set rules. by Michael H. Granof The problems of financial reporting by governmental units are unique and as a consequence the models for standards are not necessarily comparable nor can parallels always be drawn between governmental and corporate reporting. This article examines the differences between user requirements and explores the necessity for standard setting by a single body. First of ali, the
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Financial Accounting Standards Board ORIGINAL PRONOUNCEMENTS AS AMENDED Statement of Financial Accounting Concepts No. 5 Recognition and Measurement in Financial Statements of Business Enterprises Copyright © 2008 by Financial Accounting Standards Board. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission
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is a standard XML reporting language to enhance the efficiency, reliability and accuracy of financial reporting. Since its foundation in 1998, XBRL has been developing rapidly in the world. This paper teases out and discusses the literature researches of XBRL from 6 aspects: the production bases of XBRL, the effect of XBRL, the classification criteria formulation of XBRL, the auditing assurance of financial reports based on XBRL, the implementation of XBRL in different countries and some researches
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C H A P T E R 2 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING LEARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, you should be able to: •1 •2 •3 •4 Describe the usefulness of a conceptual framework. Describe efforts to construct a conceptual framework. Understand the objective of financial reporting. Identify the qualitative characteristics of accounting information. Define the basic elements of financial statements. •6 •7 Describe the basic assumptions of accounting. Explain the
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each) 1. Each of the following elements make up an integral part of what is meant by "ethics" except for: A. Accepted standards of behavior B. Knowing the difference between right and wrong C. Always following the law D. The moral point of view 2. When is it appropriate to contact the audit committee about a difference of opinion with the CFO over an accounting or financial reporting manner? A. If the CFO does not agree to correct the financial statements B. The CEO supports the CFO and
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1 BUS/475 Business Model and Strategic Plan Part 1 Scorecard Four Balanced Areas For Measures | Strategic Objectives | Measure | Metric | Target Year 2 | Target Year 2 | TargetYear 3 | Financial | Improve Profitability | Improve return on investments | ROIC | +2% | +3% | +4% | | Improve Revenue | Improve overall Revenue for the company | Revenue | +3% | +4% | +5% | | Increase Assets | Strengthen Financial Resources | Cash Flow | 5% | 5% | 5% | Customer | Customer oriented
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performance of participants. To analyse the business plan, we will be assessing the report in its relevant sections. Firstly, the cover sheet identifies the key element of the business name. However, other relevant details such as the author – assumed to be the joint owners Michael Chapman and Elliot Berkley – contact details and a brief statement of the purpose have all been incorrectly omitted. Accordingly, it appears that the cover page of the report is not fulfilling its objective and providing the
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