reporting. The Allowance method (is GAAP) does properly match expenses with revenues and is in conformity with conservatism and can be applied in two different, yet similar ways: Income statement method—relies on an estimate based on a percentage of net credit sales. The balance in the allowance account at the end of the period is not taken into consideration. The percentage of net credit sales is debited to Bad debt expense and credited to the Allowance for bad debts accounts, no matter the
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Sonia Zahid Case 43 October 28, 2015 American Greetings Should American Greetings Repurchase its Shares? 1. Is 3.5x multiple appropriate for American Greetings? If not, what multiple of EBITDA to think is justified? Based on the information provided, I believe that the EBITDA Multiple of 3.5x is not justified. EBITDA Mutiple (or EV/EBITDA) is a better measure than P/E ratio because it is not affected by the changes in capital structure between debt and equity. And for this reason it also makes fair
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ISSN 1940-204X Performance Management at Perelson Weiner LLP1 Jan Bell Babson College Alfred J. Nanni, Jr Babson College Introduction and entrepreneurs. (See Exhibit 3 for a description of PW’s business.) PW’s business development is relationship-based; the firm doesn’t advertise for business. Instead, personnel develop long-term relationships with clients. These relationships typically start with tax return or financial statement preparation and then grow to include services that
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accounts are Salary Account of Subject Matter expert and Operating expense account of Alpa Corp 2.Bravo Corporation borrows Rs 1,000,000 on 1st Jan 2013 from a bank for corporate expenses. As per the terms of the agreement, Bravo Corporation will need to pay the bank $1,728,000 at the end of three years. Today is 1st of Jan 2014 and Bravo Corporation is preparing its Income Statement. What will be the value of Interest Expense that figures in the Income Statement? Ans: Bravo Corporation
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potential investments that might accelerate profits. The Risk profile for this company includes several different factors that are mostly due to current market conditions, and the level of risk the company will face by adding extra inventory and expenses. Unfortunately risk is a reality of doing business, whether the company is large or small, public or private, risk will always be present since nothing on the business world warrants a guarantee. Some of the key risk points are: Inventory represents
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For exclusive use at EDHEC - Business School, 2015 Harvard Business School 9-198-117 Rev. September 17, 1998 Classic Pen Company: Developing an ABC Model The Classic Pen Company Case Jane Dempsey, controller of the Classic Pen Company, was concerned about the recent financial trends in operating results. Classic Pen had been the low-cost producer of traditional BLUE pens and BLACK pens. Profit margins were over 20% of sales. Several years earlier Dennis Selmor, the sales manager, had
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To: | Boston Founders’ Fund of New England and New England Venture Associates | From: | John Taylor and Martin Grayson | Date: | March 6, 1981 | | | | | | | In our intensive search for the right company for buying we found Precision Parts Inc. It wasn’t as easy as we knew we knew already the criterion that was guiding our search. Also being aware that we have no knowledge on the industry we know we have to learn from the best to be able to maintain and create greater growth for the
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WRITTEN ANALYSIS AND COMMUNICATION-1 Video Concepts,Inc Assignment 1 Submitted to: Dr. Gita Chaudhari By Anirban Chandra On September 2, 2012 Letter of Transmittal July 1991 To Alex MacDonald President, AWC Inc. Subject: Recommendations for Compliance to Environment Regulations Dear Mr. Alex, Please find enclosed the report
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Acct 371 3rd October 2015 Solution of Final Exam Solution - 1 |NPV of bond | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |Period |0 (now) |1 |2 |3
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Administrative Expenses: Selling………………………………………………………………… $21,000 Administrative……………………………………………… 20,000 41,000 Net Operating Income………………………………………… $19,000 Contribution Format Income Statement Sales………………………………………………………………………………… $150,000 Variable expenses: Cost of goods sold…………………………………… $90,000 Variable selling………………………………………… 9,600 Variable administrative……………………… 2,400 102,000 Contribution Margin…………………………………………… 48,000 Fixed expenses: Fixed
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