Module 1 Financial Accounting for MBAs ------------------------------------------------- DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Q1-1. Organizations undertake planning activities that shape three major activities: financing, investing, and operating. Financing is the means a company uses to pay for resources. Investing refers to the buying and selling of resources necessary to carry out the organization’s plans. Operating activities are the actual carrying out of these plans. Planning is the glue that
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Value Creation of Spin-offs and Carve-outs Dissertation zur Erlangung der Würde eines Doktors der Staatswissenschaften vorgelegt der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Basel von Roger Rüdisüli von Amden SG Difo-Druck GmbH Bamberg 2005 Genehmigt von der Wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der Universität Basel auf Antrag von Prof. Dr. Heinz Zimmermann und Ass.-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz. Basel, den 10. Mai 2005 Der Dekan Prof. Dr. Heinz Zimmermann Acknowledgements
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Financial Focus Review CONTENTS Chapter 1 Revenue Recognition............................................................................................. 1 Chapter 2 Expense Recognition........................................................................................... 15 Chapter 3 Accounting Adjustment...................................................................................... 25 Chapter 4 Financial Statements.........................................................
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CPA Mock Evaluation CFE, Day 1-individual certification related to Capstone 1 Case Page 1 Cap 1 Background Information Mission is the same: Arndt Industries Ltd. (AI) is committed to manufacturing innovative, quality products Under the current company structure, each company acts as its own investment centre (lots of independence to operate). All divisions (except Engineered Products) and corporate continue to be managed by family members. Some shareholders wanted to sell shares within
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Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Primarily “internal” oriented Tax Accounting Primarily “external” oriented Financial Accounting and Reporting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Financial Statement / Annual Report Balance Sheet / Statement of Financial Position Income Statement / Statement of Comprehensive Income Statement of Cash Flows Statement of Changes
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Valuation and Capital Budgeting Part I Capital Budgeting M. Lambert Valuation and Capital Budgeting Part I, HEC-ULg 2013-2014 – Marie Lambert 1 Real investments • Real investments are expenditures that generate cash in the future and, as opposed to financial investments, like stocks and bonds, are not financial instruments that trade in the financial markets • Corporations create value for their shareholders by making good real investment decisions Valuation and Capital Budgeting
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Fitzpatrick 13 Irish Life and Permanent Depositing Funds 14 Corporate Governance Situation of Anglo 16 Ernst & Young – External Auditor 17 Impact on Shareholders & The Public 18 Company Law, Financial Regulator, Accounting Standards IFRS and GAAP 19 TYCO INTERNATIONAL 20 DETAILS OF TYCO’S SCANDAL 21 ACCOUNTING ISSUES IDENTIFIED 22 THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE WEAKNESSES AT TYCO 22 PERFORMANCE OF EXTERNAL AUDITORS 23 CONCLUSION 27 The Main Reasons for The Scandals 27 Steps taken
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Disclaimer Notes to the Annual Report and Accounts This PDF version of the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2007 is an exact copy of the document provided to Unilever’s shareholders. Certain sections of the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2007 have been audited. Sections that have been audited are set out on pages 69 to 121, 125 to 126, 128 to 130 and 133 to 135. The auditable part of the report of the Remuneration Committee as set out on page 49 has also been audited. The maintenance and
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An illustration denoting the timeless elegance of created by Mavra Almas, 2005 Suraj Miani Sahib in Multan. Annual Report of Packages Limited 2012 Naqsh School Foundation in of 2003, Arts was established by the Babar Ali with the purpose to revive the traditional arts of miniature, naqashi (the art of arabesques) and calligraphy. Naqsh artists and students have excelled in the art of naqashi, which has been inspired from the rich historical
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CHAPTER 1 ACCOUNTING: INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING OVERVIEW OF BRIEF EXERCISES, EXERCISES, AND CRITICAL THINKING CASES Brief Exercises B. Ex. 1.1 B. Ex. 1.2 B. Ex. 1.3 B. Ex. 1.4 B. Ex. 1.5 B. Ex. 1.6 B. Ex. 1.7 B. Ex. 1.8 B. Ex. 1.9 B. Ex. 1.10 Learning Objectives 1, 3, 5 2, 5 3, 4 5, 6 1, 3, 5, 6 5, 6 2, 5, 6 7, 8 5, 7 1 Topic Users of accounting information Components of internal control Inexact or approximate measures Standards for the preparation of accounting information FASB conceptual
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