Case 70 Computer Concepts/CompuTech Merger Analysis QUESTIONS Question 1 Several factors have been proposed as providing a rationale for mergers. Among the more prominent ones are (1) tax considerations, (2) diversification, (3) control, (4) purchase of assets below replacement cost, and (5) synergy. From the standpoint of society, which of these reasons are justifiable? Which are not? Why is such a question relevant to a company like CompuTech, which is considering a specific acquisition
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When a corporation distributes a dividend, _____. (Points : 5) the most common form of distribution is a cash dividend the Dividends account will be increased with a credit the Retained Earnings account will be directly increased with a debit the Dividends account will be decreased with a debit Question 3. 3. (TCOs A, B) Below is a partial list of account balances for Cerner Company: Cash $5,000 Prepaid insurance 500 Accounts receivable 2,500 Accounts payable 2,000 Notes payable 3,000 Common
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holds that the entity will remain in operation for the foreseeable future. maintains that each organization or section of an organization stands apart from other organizations and individuals. ensures that accounting records and statements are based on the most reliable data available. Instructor Explanation: Chapter 1 Points Received: 4 of 4 Comments: 5. Question : (TCO 1) Revenues are: Student Answer: decreases in assets resulting from delivering goods
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principles of conceptual framework help determine which events should take place and when. They aid professionals with development of new standards and principles. The users of financial statements of public companies depend on the faithful representation of the entity’s financial statements. The financial statements must be adjusted on a regular basis to reflect economic substance of their information, as the users need these amounts to faithfully represent the account balances as an indicator of a
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Discussion 1Last week, we discussed "The Language of Business" and why the accounting information system is important in business. This week, we are going to look at the mechanics of how it all works. It might be a bit easier if we started with an example which would be the Genie Car Wash, Inc. in Chapter 2 of your textbook. Pick a transaction from Genie and let us know how it impacts the accounting equation. Make sure to identify the two accounts impacted. Why is it important to record your selected
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the Target Company. In the end, the price paid is whatever the buyer and the seller agree to. The valuation decision is treated as a capital budgeting decision using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Model. The reason why we use the DCF Model for valuation is because: ▪ Discounted Cash Flow captures all
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earnings. This ensures that the long-run return for investors is maximized through increased returns and the firm’s appreciating stock value. To further illustrate the different functions between the cooperative and IOF, consider this example of a simplified income statement: Sales Less Cost of goods sold Less Operating expenses — — — — — — — — — —— — — — — — — — — Equals Gross Margin Equals Profits Another concern facing cooperatives is the treatment of equity. Under most circumstances
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Basic Financial Statements Jane Antonovsky Colorado Technical University Online Instructor: Dr. Tracie C. Edmond ACCT614-1301A-02: Applied Managerial Accounting January 14, 2013 Abstract The Board of Directors and executive management team of Sparklin Automotive Company (SAC) need to make informed and accurate decisions regarding the management of the enterprise, therefore it is up to the corporate business financial analyst to provide the financial information essential to that decision-making
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financial life fit together. Achieving Financial Success you must understand and determine where your money goes. Here’s how you can start: Analyzing cash flows Taking advantage of opportunity cost. Taking control of your spending. Continued on page 2 Reviewing your budget can help you to plan for a successful future: Allocation of excess cash Establish an emergency fund Invest additional assets Make extra payments to reduce debt Plan for the future shortages Building your financial
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representative financial statements with many studies using 50 or fewer firms for analysis. However, when larger databases are used, it is important to know that they have problems as well and that adjustments to these samples must be made to permit the use of multivariate analysis techniques. Understanding how to properly use large databases for ratio analysis will become of importance now that the Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (KCEL) has developed a financial statement database of more
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