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CHAPTER 5 Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE (BY TOPIC) Topics 1. Disclosure principles, uses of the balance sheet, financial flexibility. Classification of items in the balance sheet and other financial statements. Questions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 18, 22, 23, 25 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Brief Exercises Exercises Problems Concepts for Analysis 4, 5 2. 1, 2, 3 3. Preparation of balance
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This page intentionally left blank Managerial Economics Managerial economics, meaning the application of economic methods in the managerial decision-making process, is a fundamental part of any business or management course. This textbook covers all the main aspects of managerial economics: the theory of the firm; demand theory and estimation; production and cost theory and estimation; market structure and pricing; game theory; investment analysis and government policy. It includes numerous
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What is a liability? The answer might seem rather obvious: an amount owed from one entity to another. If the liability bears interest, how is interest expense measured? The simple answer is that interest expense is equal to interest paid. However, life can get a lot more complicated: Does a liability exist if there is no legal liability, but the company has announced a particular commitment or plan of action? How is a liability measured if the obligation is for services, not a set amount of money
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Journal of Economic Perspectives—Volume 24, Number 1—Winter 2010—Pages 93–118 Did Fair-Value Accounting Contribute to the Financial Crisis? Christian Laux and Christian Leuz I n its pure form, fair-value accounting involves reporting assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value and recognizing changes in fair value as gains and losses in the income statement. When market prices are used to determine fair value, fair-value accounting is also called mark-to-market accounting
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