M2.1 Week1 dissc

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Colorado State University, Fort Collins *

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Accounting

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Jan 9, 2024

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In today’s discussion topic regarding accounting principles, I would like to use an example from my personal life. 1. Which accounting principle was used? In our home we utilize both a household budget and household balance sheet to keep tabs on saving and expenditures. During this time of the year, I find these tools incredibly useful! That being said, I have both monthly and long-term budget and balance estimates. My long-term budget allows me to plan for larger purchases such as vehicles and vacations, while my monthly budget keeps me on track with payments for standard monthly costs (i.e. rent, insurance) and payments to unsecured creditors like our Mastercard. Due to the fact that our income is bi-monthly supplemented with a quarterly stipend, budget planning and balancing keeps me from paying creditors too early, which would leave us less capital for saving and recreation at several points during our fiscal year. 1. What is the value of having a commonly accepted accounting system? I am not an accounting major and accounting has been a difficult concept for me to grasp since I began our house's budgeting in 2013. In order to educate myself I relied heavily upon financial institutions such as my bank to help with lending and purchasing decisions, as well as their online tools and tutorials regarding personal finance. Due to the competitive nature of these financial institutions, I feel that a commonly accepted accounting system would allow novices like myself the ability to evaluate personal financial investments in a more equitable manner. If the fine variables change from bank to bank and I am not knowledgeable enough to understand the effects on the bottom line, then the likelihood of choosing poorly with regards to my investment is heightened. 1. Is there a benefit to having a common accounting system world- wide? Why or Why not? My thought of the global marketplace is that the financial system is simply a larger version of what I am doing at home. While there are certainly more variables and individuals, the idea of wanting to compare investments on an even platform does not change. I think that ethically it is appropriate to utilize a common accounting system worldwide. Due to the fact that currency exchange and valuation is already fluid, adding additional variables into accounting, while an investor is researching potential opportunities, takes unfair advantage of those who are not as savvy or well versed in finance. This is particularly true since the global pandemic (2020). References
Sangster, A., Stoner, G., & Flood, B. (2020). Insights into accounting education in a COVID-19 world. Accounting Education , 29 (5), 431-562.
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