Essays Tagged: "Financial Accounting"

Accounting Evaluation of Ford Motor Company

FORD MOTOR COMPANYGROUP PROJECACC 505 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING12/01/96TABLE OF CONTENTSDESCRIPTION PAGEINTRODUCTION........................... ... me. To enable investors and creditors to analyze these goals, Ford Motor Company distributes annual financial statements. With these financial statements, liquidity of Ford Motor Company is measured b ... ted significantly in the years 1991-1995. This phenomenon is directly attributable to the fact that Financial Services current assets and current liabilities are not included in the total company curr ...

(9 pages) 691 4 4.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Money Laundering in the UK

An Essay on UK Money Laundering Good, should also discuss cost to UK institutionsFinancial Accounting For Financial Services AssignmentMoney LaunderingThe word money laundering, acc ... cash derived directly from criminal activity (e.g. from sales of drugs) is first placed eitherin a financial institution or used to purchase an asset.* Layering StageThe stage at which there is the f ... unds.* Integration StageThe stage at which the money is integrated into the legitimate economic and financial system and is camouflaged with all other assets in the system.Money launderers try to prev ...

(7 pages) 136 0 3.2 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics > Foreign & International Economics

Describe the general development of financial accounting regulation in the United Kingdom from 1970 to the present day.

The role of financial accounting in today's business environment is undeniably important. The information provid ... did however leave the actual methods of application of these conventions up to the preparers of the financial information.In 1970, the accounting profession establish its own self regulated body - thi ... mber of reasons why the body was set up, however it was done primarily as a reaction to a number of financial scandals in the 1960s. Other influences included the establishment of similar bodies in th ...

(4 pages) 246 1 3.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Summary of Article Outline and Evaluation of Major Issues. Explanation of Accounting Terms and Data. Relevance and Limitations of Accounting.

Accounting Terms and Data5Relevance and Limitations of Accounting6References7Appendix8Report TitleA.Financial accounting information is frequently used in newspaper and magazine articles. Scan the art ... ations of the accounting terms/data.Summary of ArticleIn December 2002, ANZ, NatSteel's independent financial adviser (IFA), advised shareholders of NatSteel shares to sell their shares in the open ma ...

(5 pages) 327 2 2.8 Mar/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

My father, my hero.

In college, he majored in physics and soon went to Bombay, looking for a job. There he completed a financial accounting course and thus received a job offer (for secretary) in Saudi Arabia. He arrive ...

(2 pages) 129 2 4.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

1. Are financial accounting statements useful to investors? 2. Describe and discuss the historical cost convention 3. Critically evaluate marginal and absorption costing

1. Are financial accounting statements useful to investors? 1.1 Introduction Financial accounting stateme ... n enterprise and are used in an attempt to help make informed decisions in the present and future. Financial statements portray the effects of transactions and other events by grouping them into broa ... them into broad classes (or elements) according to their economic characteristics. The three basic financial statements are the balance sheet, the income statement and the cash flow statement. There ...

(14 pages) 891 0 3.6 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Financial vs. Managerial Accounting, 693 words, short paper about financial and managerial accounting also includes rules/regulations, CPA and CMA

Financial AccountingFinancial accounting involves the preparation of a business's financial statemen ... y. Some government agencies that regulate business and the stock market require companies to submit financial statements to them. Additionally, stockholders, suppliers, and banks also benefit from the ... an and control a company's operations. Accountants prepare budgets to express management's goals in financial terms by identifying, measuring, accumulating, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating ...

(3 pages) 669 1 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

What effects are the new accounting standards to be introduced going to have on business's within the UK and US?

International reporting StandardsOver the last 15-20 years, the financial world has undergone a major transformation. These developments have been mainly attributab ... easing global competition and rapid technological improvements whilst at the same time, the world's financial centres have grown increasingly interconnected (Reinstein, Weirich,, 2002).These developme ... l major issues. One major issue that continues to re-emerge time and time again is the diversity of financial reporting standards, between trading nations.As the principle objective of financial accou ...

(7 pages) 286 0 4.2 Feb/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Accounting Case Study on General Mills

General Mills, Inc.Financial Accounting Case StudyModule 1:A. General Mills Consolidated Statements of Earnings:1. The ... pany's cash flow statement. They are the following:1. Operating activities2. Investing activities3. Financial activities14. When comparing the net income figure to the amount of net cash provided by o ... d amounts are correct, but does state that they are reported fairly. "We believe these consolidated financial statements do not misstate or omit any material facts... In our opinion, the consolidated ...

(5 pages) 213 0 4.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

This essay is to do with accounting scandals, and what accountants are doing to change their image.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTINGAccounting is an information system that identifies, records, and communicates t ... ization. Yet recently, many accounting scandals, questionable bankruptcies, and overall mistrust of financial reporting procedures have affected the accounting profession as so many new accounting irr ... inition of 'irregularity' in Structural Funds terms is very wide and includes any administrative or financial mismanagement that comes about either by act or by omission whether or not there is an act ...

(4 pages) 420 3 4.6 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Managerial and Financial Accounting

Managerial and Financial AccountingAccounting can be broken down into many different categories and areas. Manageri ... r what category you place an accountant in; the job is crucial in the business world.Managerial vs. FinancialManagerial accounting is part of a company's management-information system, which provides ... nformation is used for decision making, planning, directing and controlling a company's operations. Financial accounting is the use of accounting information for reporting to parties outside the compa ...

(2 pages) 599 1 3.4 May/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Just-In-Time Inventory

n integral part of the success of any organization rests upon its ability to implement an effective financial and accounting process. In an effort to provide readers with an example of an effective fi ... nd movement of goods are expedited in a more efficient method, while effectively improving upon the financial/accounting process of the organization. This paper will cover various issues pertaining to ...

(13 pages) 859 1 4.6 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Internal PR Action Plan with 3 case examples Title: Building an effective communication strategy

e and personal reputations are under siege and the era of the beloved rock-star CEO may have ended. Financial accounting scandals, shareholder lawsuits, and questionable industry practices abound. Sad ... on industry has not been immune from these stories.Allegations of channel stuffing, misrepresenting financial performance, and the bankruptcies of dozens of failed roll-ups are just a few stories to g ...

(7 pages) 335 1 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Balance sheet

Balance sheet is an integral part of the financial reports of a company. It is the snap shot of the state of affairs of the company at the en ... e end of its fiscal period. However, it does not necessarily reflect the true value of the company. Financial reports give a true and fair view of the company (FSA Handbook 2004) as the audit standard ... Discrepancies arise because of the cost of accounting accuracy, the different valuation method, and financial reporting principles. In the following paragraphs, I will further analyze the discrepancy ...

(4 pages) 230 0 3.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Accounting

hat provides reports to stakeholders about the economic activities and condition of a business. The financial accounting can be defined as the reporting of the financial position and performance of a ... g information for the pursuit of an organization's goals. The key difference between managerial and financial accounting is that managerial accounting information is aimed at helping managers within t ...

(4 pages) 327 0 3.7 Feb/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

In practice, do you think YOUR firm should go to the time and expense of implementing a capital budgeting system into the planning process?

sing potential fixed asset investments. Capital budget decisions ~ probably the most important ones financial managers must take." (1)"Financial and budgetary accounting are branches of the same disci ... ary accounting are branches of the same discipline, but they have fundamentally different purposes. Financial accounting looks backward in time: it summarizes economic performance for a past period. B ...

(4 pages) 121 0 3.3 Aug/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Managerial and Financial evaluation.

Financial Accounting.Financial accounting involves the preparation of a business's financial stateme ... y. Some government agencies that regulate business and the stock market require companies to submit financial statements to them. Additionally, stockholders, suppliers, and banks also benefit from the ... an and control a company's operations. Accountants prepare budgets to express management's goals in financial terms by identifying, measuring, accumulating, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating ...

(3 pages) 177 0 4.5 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Financial Accounting versus Managerial Accounting.

What is the difference between financial accounting and managerial accounting and who benefits from the information derived for the ... who benefits from the information derived for the reports and advice offered by these accountants? Financial accounting is typically used for external oriented groups and results in the development o ... s typically used for external oriented groups and results in the development of a balance sheet and financial statements. Managerial accounting, on the other hand, uses the information in the balance ...

(8 pages) 350 0 4.6 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Financial english.

unting and therefore must be corrected at the end of the period.Despite of strict accounting rules, financial accounting gives opportunities to vary. Different methods are used in inventory and deprec ... during the accounting period. Cash flow statement gives information about changes in organizations financial situation and helps to evaluate firm's ability to dividends and intrests. In order to have ...

(2 pages) 70 1 1.7 Oct/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

The effect Information Systems has in the domain of financial accounting.

t.This particular article is concerned with the effect Information Systems has had in the domain of financial accounting. To develop this field, it has imported ideas from Information Technology. The ... be a marginal proposition. Accounting Software is computer software that records and processes all financial transactions which include all accounts receivable, accounts payable, profit and loss acco ...

(6 pages) 208 0 4.3 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting