Intermediate Management Accounting Portfolio Case Study

In accounting there is much to be learned, about the financial aspects of a business. In the past five weeks I have learned the importance of financial reports and how they relate to the success of an establishment. These reports may include balance sheets and income statements, which help accountants and the public grasp the overall financial condition of a company. The information in these reports is really significant to, managers, owners, employees, and investors. Managers of a business can take and deduce financial

Bubba, I am writing this memo so that you can further understand the problem that you are encountering. You want to receive further funding in order for your restaurant to grow and expand across the country. The issue that the bank is having with you and the restaurant is that you are not supplying sufficient evidence for them to decide whether or not they want to grant the loan to you to expand your restaurant. Before the bank can decide on your loan, they require financial statements documenting the revenues, profits, and assets of your restaurant. These statements show the bank if you possess enough funds in order to pay back the loan but they also use it to measure the amount of potential for the restaurant because whenever a bank grants a loan to a business or business owner, they are making an investment in that individual or business.

Based upon my knowledge learned on financial reporting, I had compared to companies reporting statistics. The two companies in comparison are PepsiCo Incorperated and The Coca-Cola Company in which both have reported annual statistics for 2004 and 2005. During my comparison of net incomes, gross expenses, stock statistics, and assets accumulations, I have suggested some strategies for each business to take into consideration for better future results. As an accountant in training, I will be giving specific details of my analysis and recommendations, as these are my opinions for financial success.

During the year, a severe economic recession resulted in cutting back production and a buildup of inventory in the company’s

As a finical reporter working for business weekly I will be gathering information and writing an article which will explain the following finical administration points that have been conveyed throughout the business in its time of growth. The article will be briefly explaining the role of financial administration and its importance in the business operations, it will also reflect on the findings from the research and prepare a verdict of the reason for the downturn in the business, examine the ethics of the business and the level of disclosure of information and analyse the impact on the lives of the people affected by the closure of this business and define any relevant business terms. The article will be presented to Sunshine Coast publishing

As an accountant manager, Mr. Stoecklein manages a group of accountants responsible for setting out financial documents for external stakeholders. Because it was the beginning of May, his team was busy with closing the books, so I was able to see a meeting he conducted to make sure everything is going according to plan. He has been in this position for 11 years now. Prior to that, he worked four years at KPG, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.

This case analysis commences by explaining the type of accounting officer needed to execute the job functions for the client, Big Spenders Inc. The next objective will be to examine the income statements of the two prospective business entities that the client intends to choose from concerning investment – in order to diversify its portfolio. The strategies that will be explored in terms of the analysis of the income statements includes the computation of (i) operation profit margin, (ii) gross margin, (iii) net profit margin, and (iv) return on equity – for both companies of interest. The results of examinations will put the accountant in a position to make sounds recommendation to his superior at BUSI 1043 LLP, so that Big Spenders Inc. can be properly guided.

Imagine you are applying to become a trainee in a management consulting company, Solutions Inc., which claims to deliver innovative solutions. They are looking for innovative employees who engage with their work. The selection process will be rigorous. You know you will be asked to submit reports based on questions regarding your knowledge of management accounting practice and strategic management accounting. To provide a context for the reports, you have been provided with a scenario in the form a case study on which the questions are based. To answer the questions you are going to have to do some research in the library. Giving you the questions is a method to test your information

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO Liautaud Graduate School of Business Department of Finance Professor Hsiu-lang Chen 1 Practice Problem I

Company operates in the Industrial Sector – Services, and Industry – Regional Airlines. According to the Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC), company belongs to the industry group 451: Air

only business activity is to sell pod racers imported from PD. ID pays a 20% import duty based on

This case study is located in the Assignment Section of your Blackboard.  You are to analyze:

Question 1: The situation in this case study revolves around Sally, a member of the Board of Sally Susie's Donut Shop, Inc. (SSDS). SSDS uses an accrual method of accounting and over the past three years has seen volatile sales. Sally is unhappy with her previous tax advisor and wants new advice. Our task is to outline a preliminary interview with Sally to ensure that we ask the right questions.

Management in business and human organization activity, in simple terms means the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals. Management comprises planning, organizing, ->resourcing, leading or directing, and controlling an organization (a group of one or more people or entities) or effort for the purpose of accomplishing a goal. Resourcing encompasses the deployment and manipulation of human resources, financial resources, technological resources, and natural resources.

This article initiates with the introduction on what is audit planning. It basically addresses the audit plan strategy of K & S Corporation limited’s Financial Statements. Being an external auditor of the company, key factors to be considered in auditing the financials of the subject company have been discussed in the article. The most significant accounts at risk being materially misstated have been critically examined citing the possible risks associated with such accounts. Last but not the least, the article concludes with recommendations with respect to audit assessment plan of the company. Hence, this article seeks to act as a ready reckoner guide for an audit manager in audit planning of K & S Corporation Limited.