INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING WILEYPLUS 1-TER
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ISBN: 9781119662778
Author: Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Omar Morena has recently completed his first year of studying accounting. His instructor for next semester has indicated that the primary focus will be the area of financial accounting.
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a. Differentiate between financial accounting and managerial accounting.
b. One part of financial accounting involves the preparation of financial statements. What are the financial statements most frequently provided?
c. What is the difference between financial statements and financial reporting?
Recording transactions in the accounting system requires knowledge of the important characteristics of the elements of financial statements, such as assets and liabilities. In addition, accountants must understand the inherent uncertainty in accounting measures and distinctions between related accounting concepts that are important in evaluating the effects of transactions on the financial statements.
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Access the IASB Framework at the IASB website. When you have accessed the documents, you can use the search tool in your Internet browser to respond to the following items. (Provide paragraph citations.)
a. Provide the definition of an asset and discuss how the economic benefits embodied in an asset might flow to a company.
b. Provide the definition of a liability and discuss how a company might satisfy a liability.
c. What is “accrual basis”? How do adjusting entries illustrate application of the accrual basis?
You are employed by a business consulting firm as an information systems specialist. You havejust begun an assignment with a startup company and are discussing with the owner her need for anaccounting system. How would you respond to the following questions from the owner?a. What is the meaning of the term accounting system?b. What is the purpose of an accounting system and what are its basic functions?c. Who is responsible for designing and implementing an accounting system?
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