Accounting Essays

Financial Accounting I – Compulsory essay due 15th November Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of financial statements prepared on an accrual basis The financial statement is a financial document used to indicate the financial position of a business at a particular moment in time. A business’s financial position can be analysed into three main areas: […]

The Dilemma of an Accountant Studying the ethic case the dilemma is whether Dan Potter, who was assigned to an audit assignment should go by the audit and guidelines or whether he should disregard the ethical standards and continue to follow the instructions of his immediate boss. Dan Potter is working as a staff accountant […]

IFACs Code of Ethics desires to reinforce the professional accountancy and economics throughout the world by contribute a high level of ethical professional guidance, and desiring the Code to be adoptable globally. It is very important because it generates ninety nine percent consciousness among professional accountants and to promote an ethical culture with listing the […]

Accounting is defined by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as “the art of recording, classifying, and summarizing in a significant manner and in terms of money, transactions and events which are, in part at least, of financial character, and interpreting the results thereof. ” “Accounting a business Language” Accountancy is the process […]

The Accounting Standards as per their 2011-12 Annual Report are- 1. AS 1: Disclosure of Accounting Policies- It deals with disclosure of Accounting Principles and policies used for preparation of financial statements of the companies. 2. AS 2: Valuation of Inventories- It deals with determination of amount of inventory to be shown in financial statements. […]

Financial Reporting Principles and Account Standards Lecture Notes – Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: the rules, standards and usual practices that companies are expected to follow when preparing their financial statements The GAAP is made up of the: Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements Accounting Standards (AASB) – Harmonisation is the process by […]

In this article, the diversity in financial reporting system of Mexico is identified from three different aspects – historical influences, cultural influences and current influence. In terms of the historical aspect, this report draws a picture on the Mexican political and economic system, legal and taxation system and corporate financing system; for cultural aspect, the […]

In the section, I am working as a trainee for one of the retail company mentioned, which has been trading for many years. I have been asked to spend some time in the company’s accounting department. In the purpose of accounting, there are many reasons why accounting is necessary to a business. Recording Transactions Appropriate […]

Current Value Accounting and Its Influences on Accounting Environment Wei Cui Abstract Current Value Accounting is one of the hot spots of accounting researches. Three prevailing current value accounting methods are present value method, current entry price method and current exit price method. All these methods aim at adjusting the book value of assets and […]

The RJR Nabisco Company passed trough some amazing facts of its financial life in the years of operating, starting as a tobacco company in 1875. In order to analyze RJR Nabisco company as a potentially candidate for leverage buyout (LBO) it is important to understand that all firms may be the targets of a leveraged […]

FORENSIC ACCOUNTING Abstract In today’s fast growing business world, it is necessary for an organization to evaluate its systems, internal control procedures and to analyze the risks involved to ascertain appropriate implementation and working of its processes. The organization must also identify, record, settle, extract, sort, report and verify past financial data. With increasing number […]

Introduction Although all accountants adopt the generally accepted accounting rules, each industry has its own characteristics. This is why analysts need specific knowledge about the industry so as to decide which set of accounting rules to apply to reflect the financial situation of the corporation best. And in the football industry, perhaps the main characteristics […]

Revenue Recognition Mcdonald’s Corporation Introduction McDonald’s and Burger King have been in competition for over 50 years. Similar companies can choose different revenue recognition methods that can cause them to appear different. This report’s purpose is to explain McDonald’s revenue recognition policies and methods in comparison to Burger King’s. Discussion For Accounting Policies And Methods […]

To a large extent, the accounting profession is self-regulated through various professional associations rather than being regulated by the government. The AICPA, the IMA, and the IIA have internal means to enforce the codes of ethics. Furthermore, the professional organizations for CPAs in each state, known as state societies of CPAs, have mechanisms for enforcing […]

Introduction: The past decade has been witness to some of the worst accounts of corporate fraud ever recorded, with multi-billion dollar companies such as Enron, Tyco, and World-com involved in serious financial scandals. CEOs and senior executives are often the driving force behind such unscrupulous activities by adopting shady accounting practices and other forms of […]

In 1998, Betty Vinson was promoted to a senior manager in the firm’s corporate accounting division. Two years later in her position she experienced a major ethical dilemma. The company WorldCom was a very successful company up until the middle of 2000 when the telecommunication industry entered a protracted slump. The company’s earnings were not […]

Ethics is a system of moral principles. The society depends on ethics from people, companies and the government in order for a civilized world. What happens when an unethical behavior is done? What if it is done by a large corporation, large enough to hurt the economy? The Enron scandal is an example of a […]

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING THEORY Explain the meaning of the term accounting principles as used in the audit report. (Do not in this part discuss the significance of generally accepted. ”) Answer: Before I dissect the term “accounting principle,” I first want to provide a brief definition of  accounting and  a principle.Accounting is the systematic […]

Discuss how the budgeting process employed by Peters Corporation contributes to the failure to achieve the president’s sales and profit targets. The first problem would be that the president established targets for the total dollar sales and net income before taxes for the next year. Then the president gave the sales target to the marketing […]

Management Information Systems Word Count: – 2030 words Introduction The objective of this assignment is to explore the coffee market in UK and understand the consumer preferences with aid of data resources and the outcome it would have on a new brand of Mysore coffee in the competitive UK coffee market. As the premium sectors […]

The Finance and Accounting departments within the three operating entities of Riordan Manufacturing are vastly different. Each is managed independently, not only of each other but of the corporation sector as well. The Georgia, Michigan and California branches operate different business systems for their ledgers, accounts, orders, procurement, sales history, invoicing, payroll and all financial […]

Introduction With the expansion of globalization, the economic connection among countries is tighter and tighter. The existence of different local accounting standards becomes an obstacle in international financial area. Incompatible financial data, unacceptable game rules to regulate the behavior of multinational companies and indefinite financial performance in the eye of international investors are strong evidences. […]