The difference between the two types of accounting is when revenues and expenses are recorded. Accrual basis accounting is described as a company’s income, which is reported in the actual fiscal period the income is earned. It is reported no matter when the income is actually received and the expenses are subtracted in the fiscal period they are incurred regardless if they are paid or not paid. Cash-basis is better managed by a company who does not have many receivables to record. They are
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Harriet’s View Short-lived gossip and furor which will pass soon. Disparities in income are present in all companies. Cant spend time explaining to each employee why they earn more/less than someone else Since the cat’s out of the bag, the company should revisit pay disparities and conduct review. Beef up computer security to avoid future incidents like this Commentator’s Advice - Victor Sim Exposing incomes would lead to breach of privacy Loss of ability to compete for talent as competitors
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reduce net interest income or the net market value of the corporation’s balance sheet. Two basic ways of defining interest rate risk in the financial services industry are commonly referred to as the accounting perspective and economic perspective. The corporation draws on aspects of each perspective to provide a more complete picture of interest rate risk than would be provided by either perspective alone. The accounting perspective focuses on the risk reported net income over a particular time
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ALTERNATIVES We had come out two alternatives in order to help Sindy solve the dilemma she faced. The first alternative is expanding her business into middle and senior level segment after 2 years. By expanding the business, Sindy will able to get more profit. This is because the revenue that she will get from senior staff positions is higher compare to junior staff positions. The second alternative that we suggest is doing nothing. Doing nothing means that Sindy have to continue on what she do
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for suppliers of goods to avail more of these goods to the consumers. It is speculated that consumers will tend to acquire debt in order to balance out their current income level to their years. This is to say that consumers will acquire much debt earlier on in life while income is a bit low and pay it slowly later on in life while income is assumed or expected to have stabilized. Examples of economies where an increase in consumer debt has resulted in a proportionate increase in the domestic
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Discuss which method (FIFO or LIFO) would be preferred for income tax purposes in periods of: a) Rising prices and I. FIFO gives a better indication of the ending inventory value. II. FIFO increases net income because old inventory (lower price) is used to value the cost of goods sold. This increases company taxes. III. LIFO is not a good indication of the ending inventory value. IV. LIFO results in lower net income because cost of goods sold is higher. This decreases company
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HBS CASE: The Fashion Chanel 1. Insights from the consumer and market data : * Most of current viewers are females 34-53 years old. * The fashion channel should target 18-34 years old female that is highly valued demographic group, to reach premium CPM (cost per impression, advertising pricing unit). * Both competitors Lifetime and CNN channels were achieving notable ratings. * The clusters that most engage in fashion and most likely to have interest in TFC contents is
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SOLUTIONS TO BRIEF EXERCISES Table of Contents Chapter 3 7 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-1 7 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-2 7 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-3 8 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-4 8 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-5 9 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-6 9 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-7 9 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-8 10 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-9 10 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-10 10 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-11 11 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-12 11 BRIEF EXERCISE 3-13 12 Chapter 4 13 BRIEF EXERCISE 4-1 13 BRIEF EXERCISE 4-2 14 BRIEF EXERCISE 4-3 15 BRIEF EXERCISE 4-4 16 BRIEF EXERCISE 4-5 16 BRIEF
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its operating costs through a combination of extensive computerization of operations and improving the terminal facilities. By the late 1980’s, Evans, along with the directors of the firm, realized that the key to continued expansion in revenues and income was a policy of selected acquisitions. Continental Carriers currently has the opportunity to purchase Midland Freight Inc. for a mere $50 million in cash. The decision to move ahead with the purchase has already been unanimously approved by the Board
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Smaller Famillies Having a smaller family is a springboard for giving future generations the chance of greater prosperity. A small family gets the advantages of a quieter home, cleaner home and possibly more money to spend on holidays. It's also not a struggle to bring your family of one or 0two children to the shops or a restaurant or even holidays. However a small family gets the disadvantage of a lonely child. Big families are more fun and usually a bit more daring and adventurous. Children from
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