Intermediate Accounting
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ISBN: 9781259722660
Author: J. David Spiceland, Mark W. Nelson, Wayne M Thomas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Accounting concepts and principles: Financial statements are prepared in accordance with the guidelines of “GAAP” (Generally Accepted Accounting principles). The main objective of GAAP is to protect the interest of the investors and ensure fair business practice.
To Explain: The four key accounting practices that are often referred to as principles of GAAP.
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Intermediate Accounting
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Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.11QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.12QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.13QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.14QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.15QCh. 1 - Explain what is meant by: The benefits of...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.17QCh. 1 - Briefly define the financial accounting elements:...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.19QCh. 1 - What is the going concern assumption?Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.21QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.22QCh. 1 - What are two advantages to basing the valuation of...Ch. 1 - Describe how revenue recognition relates to...Ch. 1 - What are the four different approaches to...Ch. 1 - In addition to the financial statement elements...Ch. 1 - Briefly describe the inputs that companies should...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.28QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.29QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.30QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.31QCh. 1 - Prob. 1.32QCh. 1 - Accrual accounting LO12 Cash flows during the...Ch. 1 - Financial statement elements LO17 For each of the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.3BECh. 1 - Basic assumptions and principles LO17 through...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.5BECh. 1 - Prob. 1.6BECh. 1 - Accrual accounting LO12 Listed below are several...Ch. 1 - Accrual accounting LO12 Listed below are several...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.3ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.4ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.5ECh. 1 - Financial statement elements LO17 For each of the...Ch. 1 - Concepts; terminology; conceptual framework LO17...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.8ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.9ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.10ECh. 1 - Basic assumptions and principles LO18, LO19...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.12ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.13ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.14ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.15ECh. 1 - Prob. 1.1BYPCh. 1 - Research Case 12 Accessing SEC information through...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.3BYPCh. 1 - Prob. 1.4BYPCh. 1 - Ethics Case 18 The auditors responsibility LO14...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.9BYPCh. 1 - Judgment Case 110 GAAP, comparability, and the...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.11BYPCh. 1 - Prob. 1.12BYPCh. 1 - Analysis Case 113 Expense recognition LO19...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.14BYPCh. 1 - Real World Case 115 Elements; disclosures; The...Ch. 1 - Prob. 1.16BYPCh. 1 - Target Case LO19 Target Corporation prepares its...
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