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  • Accounting Ethics

    Accounting Ethics

    The CPA Journal published an article titled Incorporating Professional Ethics Throughout an Accounting Curriculum. This article was published in the September 2005 edition and focuses on the dilemma the educational community is facing in trying to incorporate ethics teaching in higher education classes. Educators are concerned about ethics classes taking away from the technical classes that are a necessity in the accounting curriculums. The authors of this article propose and have been practicing a modular

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    Essay Length: 849 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Financial Accounting Report

    Financial Accounting Report

    Though we often think of the field of accounting as a single discipline, there are, in fact, several specialties that are practiced. These include financial accounting, managerial accounting, tax accounting, cost accounting, international accounting and social accounting, among others. Of these, the former two classes of accounting are the most common. This paper will explore the key differences between financial and managerial accounting and discuss some of the standards of ethical conduct placed on

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    Essay Length: 591 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Accountability

    Accountability

    The purpose of this directive is to ensure proper accountability of sensitive items which include: COMSEC equipment, Night Vision Devices (NVDs), Global Positioning Devices (GPDs), weapons, munitions, and any other item designated by a Controlled Inventory Identification Code (CIIC). This equipment is critical to our war fighting capability and highly desired by criminal and terrorist elements. It is imperative that commanders and leaders at all levels of command manage the control of sensitive items. Unit

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    Essay Length: 307 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Max
  • Managerial and Financial Accounting Report

    Managerial and Financial Accounting Report

    Managerial and Financial Accounting Report Accounting, like many professions has more than one type of specialty. Discussed in this paper will be the differences between financial accounting and managerial accounting. The evaluation will include the types of reports each type of accountant would generate and a comparison and contrasting of business decisions made by these different types of accountants. Because ethical considerations are paramount in any business the standards of ethical conduct for managerial accounts

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    Essay Length: 1,395 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 25, 2009 By: Tommy
  • Management Accounting

    Management Accounting

    (a) Cost management is important today in the public sector because there is a need to manage the cost of social goods and services to deliver them as efficiently and effectively as possible. Goods and services must be produced with as few resources as technically feasible. In addition, it assists with decisions such as whether to subsidize, abandon or outsource (all or some of the components) the service or product. Functional cost analysis can be

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    Essay Length: 577 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Jack
  • Linux for Accountants

    Linux for Accountants

    LINUX FOR ACCOUNTANTS This article is about the new operating system Linux and its benefits into the accounting profession. The first thing the article discusses is the cost comparison between Linux, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation. The cost of Linux is about 50 dollars while Windows 98 and Windows NT Workstation are about 150 and 250 dollars respectably. And the price varies for the number of computer networked together. The two operating systems both

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    Essay Length: 291 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: November 26, 2009 By: Anna
  • How Would You Account for Changes in Political Cleavage Structures and How Does This Impact on Party Systems?

    How Would You Account for Changes in Political Cleavage Structures and How Does This Impact on Party Systems?

    How would you account for changes in political cleavage structures and how does this impact on party systems? The fundamental nature of this essay is to look at the different explanations of the emergence and development of political cleavage structures and its impact on party systems in Western Europe. The party systems of the Western European states reflect both common lines of development of Western European history and country-specific characteristics of the progress of state

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    Essay Length: 656 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Artur
  • The Theries We Use to Help Us Understand Standard Setting in National Arenas Don’t Work So Well at the International Level Where the International Accounting Starndards Board Is Taking a Lead Role.We Will Have to Modify Them or Expand Our Theoretical Re

    The Theries We Use to Help Us Understand Standard Setting in National Arenas Don’t Work So Well at the International Level Where the International Accounting Starndards Board Is Taking a Lead Role.We Will Have to Modify Them or Expand Our Theoretical Re

    Abstract This paper is devoted to investigate the recent development of Australian accounting standards-setting in the light of theories of economics and sociology particularly in respect of the events and controversies around convergence of international accounting standards. The purpose of this paper is to examine the strength and weakness of different theories in the analysis of standard-setting process and more importantly, seek to compare standard setting process and major players involved in national and international

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    Essay Length: 3,046 Words / 13 Pages
    Submitted: November 27, 2009 By: Yan
  • The History of Accounting

    The History of Accounting

    The history of accounting is as old as civilization and is among the most important professions in economic and cultural development. Much of what we know about the daily lives of ancient people comes from accounting records, such as inventories and sales records, found at archeological sites. People in all civilizations have maintained various types of records of business activities and the earliest known records kept are the clay tablet records for the payment of

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    Essay Length: 891 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: November 28, 2009 By: Mike
  • Worldcom Paper Accounting

    Worldcom Paper Accounting

    Financial Accounting Due: April 17, 2008 MON & WED 2:00-3:45 WorldCom Case WorldCom was an American telecommunication company back in the 1990's that made many successful mergers and then ran into serious problems with the SEC. In 1997 WorldCom merged with MCI communications for 37 billion dollars and became the second largest merger in US history. WorldCom was the second largest long distance phone service provider here in the US and also owned major part

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    Essay Length: 1,315 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Top
  • Financial and Managerial Accounting: Whats the Difference

    Financial and Managerial Accounting: Whats the Difference

    Financial and Managerial Accounting: What’s The Difference? Whether it is a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or a limited liability company, all businesses survive on the buying/selling of goods and services for cash or credit. They may buy land and build office complexes, stores, or factories. They may buy supplies, equipment, merchandise to sell, and/or the raw materials required to manufacture goods. They hire employees, pay salaries and benefits. All of these “business” activities need to

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    Essay Length: 746 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: November 30, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Big Bang (personal Account) (tragedy)

    The Big Bang (personal Account) (tragedy)

    The Big Bang My lesson about playing with fire was a hard one learned. That one summer day so long ago was one of the longest days in my life. The morning was a normal one. The afternoon was when things started to heat up. That night was one I thought would never end.That morning was one just like any other summer day. The sun was bright and warm. We also had family in from

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    Essay Length: 936 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Bred
  • Accounting

    Accounting

    The following explanations of terms are presented to aid in understanding the narrative discussions and illustrations included in this text and the terminology generally used in governmental accounting, auditing, financial reporting and budgeting. Because this glossary is reprinted from the Government Finance Association's Governmental Accounting and Financial Reporting, the terms and explanations have not been modified to reflect specific Texas school district issues, etc. Synonyms for specific terms also may be presented in this appendix.

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    Essay Length: 2,638 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Andrew
  • Account Glossary

    Account Glossary

    Glossary Account Record of a business transaction. When you buy something on credit, the company you are dealing with will set up an "account". This means that they set up a record of what you buy and what you pay. You should do the same thing with any customers to whom you give credit. Accounts A generic term for the financial documents that companies in the UK are required to file each year. Most companies

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    Essay Length: 1,424 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 1, 2009 By: Mike
  • Accounting Overview

    Accounting Overview

    Overview of Accounting This presentation is to give information to a group of small business owners with no accounting or financial knowledge. The presentation is designed to help the small business owner understand and fulfill their accounting and finance responsibilities. I will identify the audiences, purposes, and natures of financial statements and managerial reports. I will also explain the use of financial accounting information in making informed and ethical business decisions. Identifying the Audience Financial

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    Essay Length: 902 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Fonta
  • Finance and Accounting

    Finance and Accounting

    Finance and Accounting Currently Riordan Manufacturing is having a challenging time trying to gather all the data that generates from its Finance and Accounting departments. All of the plant locations have different kinds of Finance and accounting systems, which may be the main reason Riordan Manufacturing has a hard time maintaining the data received. The company’s three operating locations each have their own Finance and Accounting systems. The plant in Pontiac, Michigan and the plant

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    Essay Length: 1,066 Words / 5 Pages
    Submitted: December 2, 2009 By: Kevin
  • Accounting Standards

    Accounting Standards

    The Federal Government, State and Local Governments (SLG), and Not-for-profit organizations (NFP) all have unique objectives and assets under their control. As a result it may not be feasible to develop a single set of accounting standards that accurately represents all of their financial activity in a manner that is useful to concerned parties. To resolve these discrepancies three separate standard setting bodies have been tasked with developing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for these

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    Essay Length: 1,374 Words / 6 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Bred
  • Accounts Analysis Tesco

    Accounts Analysis Tesco

    ‘Tesco’s has already turned around many of the T&S convenience stores they bought a year ago. …80 of the 450 outlets have been revamped as Teso express stores… average sales are up by 80 percent’ The Gaurdian 26/121/03 Gearing Teso’s 0.25:1 Sainsbury’s 0.16:1 M&s 0.28:1 • Gearing is a measure of risk when investing in a company • Proportion of capital made up of fixed interest borrowing • The effect of the investments in HIT

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    Essay Length: 469 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Stenly
  • Managerial Accounting

    Managerial Accounting

    Program Area Costs Administration Salaries: Administrator $60,000 Assistant $35,000 Two Secretaries $42,000 Supplies $35,000 Advertising and promotion $9,000 Professional meetings/dues $14,000 Purchased Services: Accounting and billing $15,000 Custodial $13,000 Security $12,000 Consulting $10,000 Community Mental Health Services Salaries (two social workers) $46,000 Transportation $10,000 Outpatient mental health treatment Salaries: Psychiatrist $86,000 Two Social Workers $70,000 Budget Cut Recommendation This table represents all the areas that our funds are allocated. In an effort to “trim-the-fat”,

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    Essay Length: 320 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Yan
  • Accounting

    Accounting

    Justin Denman Accounting and Auditing Processes March 4, 2000 Writing Assignment #1 Revenue Recognition Policies The purpose of this paper is to compare the revenue recognition policies of two companies in the search, detection, navigation, guidance, and aeronautical systems industry. The two companies I have selected are Aerosonic Corporation, and Esco Electronics Company. Esco Electronics Company is engaged in the design, manufacture, sale and support of engineered products. These products are used principally in

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    Essay Length: 2,681 Words / 11 Pages
    Submitted: December 3, 2009 By: Mikki
  • The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession

    The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession

    The accounting profession is changing rapidly. Noor Azizi Ismail, in his article: Information Technology & Accounting: Issues and Challenges, gives a brief history of Information Technology as it applies to accounting. The term accounting system had been used before the introduction of the computer. In the early 1950s and 1960s, known as the �machine accounting’ era IT was mainly implemented to support the clerical aspects of accounting functions such as payroll, accounts receivable and accounts

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    Essay Length: 533 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 4, 2009 By: Top
  • Crack-Yahoo-Account [www.Hire2hack.Com]

    Crack-Yahoo-Account [www.Hire2hack.Com]

    www.hire2hack.com www.hire2hack.net Hire Hackers will find any EMAIL ACCOUNT password for you. The list includes Yahoo, Hotmail, MSN, Gmail , Lycos, AIM, Tiscali , Libero, Mac, Netscape and over 600 more domains. They also retrieve password for ALL company mail accounts and university mailboxes. Visit them at www.hire2hack.com . Just go to http://www.hire2hack.com and submit your request. Follow a simple procedure and you are done. Some of the important features of Hire2Hack are:- 1- Fastest

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    Essay Length: 265 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 6, 2009 By: David
  • 2 Accounts of Wwii

    2 Accounts of Wwii

    Matthew Terhune #302899169 1/30/02 Fussell believes that the soldier of world war two, "suffers so deeply from contempt and damage to his selfhood, from absurdity and boredom and chickenshit, that some anodyne is necessary", and that the anodyne of choice was alcohol. I would argue that Fussell is correct, especially regarding the connection between the absurdity of the war and the associated damage to soldiers image of themselves as good and patriotic, and the use

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    Essay Length: 634 Words / 3 Pages
    Submitted: December 7, 2009 By: Mike
  • The Issues Related to Stock Options and How They Should Be Accounted For

    The Issues Related to Stock Options and How They Should Be Accounted For

    The purpose of this case study is to discuss the issues related to stock options and how they should be accounted for. Introduction In the early 1990s, FASB proposed an accounting rule calling for corporations to recognize compensation expense for certain stock options when they were granted to executives and employees. This proposal was met with strong opposition from many different sources including: Congress who passed a resolution by vote urging FASB to drop the

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    Essay Length: 761 Words / 4 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: David
  • Accounting

    Accounting

    One Day a man hunted a Bird so when the bird was in his hand, the bird asked the man: what would you do with me? The man replied: i want to eat you The bird said: i am too tiny and i won't satisfy your hunger , but i would teach you three things that is better than eating me, then the bird added: i will teach you the first one while i am

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    Essay Length: 275 Words / 2 Pages
    Submitted: December 8, 2009 By: Kevin

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