• Q : Types of industries have unearned revenue....
    Accounting Basics :

    What types of industries have unearned revenue? Why is unearned revenue considered a liability?

  • Q : Valuation-depreciation-amortization and depletion....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the differences among valuation, depreciation, amortization, and depletion? Is it appropriate to compute depreciation using two different techniques? Why?

  • Q : Preferred stock-common stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are some of the features added to preferred stock that make it more attractive to investors? Would you select preferred stock or common stock as an investment? Why?

  • Q : Disadvantages of the corporate form of doing business....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the steps required to become a corporation? Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the corporate form of doing business?

  • Q : Balances of treasury stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    What effect does the purchase have on the price of a company's stock? Does your Annual Report discuss stock repurchase or balances of treasury stock?

  • Q : Ratios-analyze financial information....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain some common ratios used to examine financial information? Which are the most important? What are some examples of how ratios are employed in decision making process?

  • Q : Why prepare a statement of cash flows....
    Accounting Basics :

    Why are companies required to prepare a statement of cash flows? Why is the statement of cash flows divided into three sections?

  • Q : Journal entry to record issuance of bonds....
    Accounting Basics :

    Make the journal entry to record the issuance of the bonds. Make the adjusting entry to record the accrual of interest on December 31, 2011.

  • Q : Fundamental equality requirements of double-entry....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the two fundamental equality requirements of double-entry accounting system? Explain debit and credit and explain how assets, liabilities, common stock, retained earnings, revenues, expenses

  • Q : Joint venture and a strategic alliance quite....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the difference between a joint venture and a strategic alliance Quite a bit, both financially and legally

  • Q : Profit-seeking-manufacturing firm....
    Accounting Basics :

    Assume you're a product manager for a large, profit-seeking, manufacturing firm.  Specifically, you manage 'product #3'.  Information about the firm's product costs is provided b

  • Q : Cost of debt using both methods....
    Accounting Basics :

    Determine the net proceeds from sale of bond, Show cash flows from the firm's point of view over maturity of the bond.

  • Q : Current tax issue-current legislative status....
    Accounting Basics :

    Research periodicals and newspapers to determine the current legislative status of your issue as well as any political forces that may be supporting or deterring the issues.

  • Q : Example of conflicting goals in budgeting process....
    Accounting Basics :

    Provide an example of conflicting goals in budgeting process. Outline the benefits and drawbacks of top down budgeting and participatory budgeting.

  • Q : Differences between the two engagements....
    Accounting Basics :

    Describe the economic issues that drive the increased demand for assurance services? What is one assurance engagement and one attestation engagement other than audit of financial statements? Explain

  • Q : Components of audit risk model....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are the components of the audit risk model? How does the audit risk model affect an audit plan?

  • Q : Determine purpose of engagement planning....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the purpose of engagement planning? What critical information should the auditor consider during engagement planning? How will this information affect the scope of the audit?

  • Q : Two types of audit tests....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the two types of audit tests? What are some examples of each of these two types of tests? How will the auditor use the data gathered from these tests?

  • Q : Use of analytical procedures in auditing....
    Accounting Basics :

    How are analytical procedures employed in audit engagement? What premise underlies the use of analytical procedures in auditing? What sources of information can auditor use to develop expectations

  • Q : Key elements of internal control....
    Accounting Basics :

    Why do auditors have to consider the internal controls of the organization? What are some key elements of internal control? Which are the most important?

  • Q : Importance of defining the population....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the importance of defining the population when performing audit procedures? How would defining the population affect the sample size? How would incorrectly defining population affect sampl

  • Q : Risks associated with sampling....
    Accounting Basics :

    Why do auditors find it necessary to use sampling? What are the risks associated with sampling? How might these risks affect the audit conclusion?

  • Q : Concept of auditor independence....
    Accounting Basics :

    An auditor must not only appear to be independent, but must also be independent in fact. Research the concept of "auditor's independence" using your textbook, the Argosy University online library r

  • Q : Determine the amount of taxable dividend....
    Accounting Basics :

    Determine the amount of taxable dividend, nontaxable distribution, and capital gain for distributions made in each of the following cases:

  • Q : Determine taxable income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Determine taxable income in each of the following instances. Suppose that corporation is a C corporation and that book income is before any income tax expense.

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