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Why are average balance sheet amounts used in calculating the turnover ratios? |
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Answer» As the turnover is spread across the year the UNDERLYING ASSETS are ALSO averaged between OPENING and closing values |
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| 5853. |
Received cash from A 1350 and allows him discount 15 |
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Answer» cash DISCOUNT on REALISING RECEIVABLES with lower or no credit |
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| 5854. |
Why not use Sales in the Inventory Turnover Ratio? |
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Answer» The short answer is: Because Inventory is at COST. Inventory is not on the company's books at selling prices. |
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| 5855. |
Why is an amount in the cash flows from investing activities shown in parenthesis? |
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Answer» Usually, the amounts in PARENTHESIS SHOWS a deduction or subtraction from the PREVIOUS amount so INSTEAD of writing a (-) SIGN, we use parenthesis. |
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| 5856. |
How can a company with a net loss show a positive cash flow? |
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Where is interest on a note payable reported on the cash flow statement? |
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Answer» OPERATING cashflow by WAY of change in OPENING and CLOSING payables |
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| 5858. |
10 per annum compound interest for 3 years is 5324 then what is principle |
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Answer» Pendulum is a WEIGHT SUSPENDED from a pivot so that it can swing freely. When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting, EQUILIBRIUM position, it is subject to a RESTORING force due to gravity that will accelerate it back TOWARD the equilibrium position. |
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| 5859. |
Obligations of enterprise other than owners fund is known as |
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Answer» LIABILITIES..... HOPE it HELPS... |
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| 5860. |
Why is Interest Expense Included in the Operating Activities Section of the Cash Flow Statement? |
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| 5861. |
Weekly Income Statement |
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Answer» The concept of compound interest is that interest is added back to the PRINCIPAL sum so that interest is earned on that added interest during the next compounding PERIOD. If you would like more INFORMATION on what compound interest is, please SEE the article what is compound interest?. For now, let's look at the formula and go through an example |
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What is a controller's cushion? |
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Answer» FIFO and LIFO accounting are methods used in managing INVENTORY and financial matters INVOLVING the amount of money a company has to have tied up within inventory of produced goods, raw materials, parts, components, or feed stocks. They are used to manage ASSUMPTIONS of COST sheet related to inventory, stock repurchases (if purchased at different prices), and various other accounting purposes. |
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| 5863. |
What is a defined benefit pension plan? |
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Answer» A defined benefit pension plan is a type of pension plan in which an employer/sponsor promises a specified pension payment, lump-sum (or combination thereof) on retirement that is PREDETERMINED by a formula BASED on the employee's earnings history, TENURE of service and age, rather than depending directly on individual INVESTMENT returns. Traditionally, many governmental and public entities, as well as a large number of corporations, provided defined benefit plans, sometimes as a means of compensating workers in lieu of increased PAY. |
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What is a condensed income statement? |
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Answer» Hey mate ^_^ |
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| 5865. |
Why isn't a corporation's dividend shown on its income statement? |
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Answer» INCOME Statement, basically, covers only the revenues and expenses of a firm/ ORGANIZATION/ CORPORATION THUS resulting to net profit or net LOSS. |
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| 5866. |
Why is a negative cash balance reported as a liability? |
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Answer» The FOLLOWING will illustrate why anegative cash balance is reported as a liability instead of being reported as anegative asset amount. COMPANY X writes checks for more than its bankbalance and sends them to its vendors. ... The payee will in turn reinstate the liability amount OWED to it by Company X. |
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| 5867. |
What is a contra revenue account? |
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Answer» Contra REVENUE is a deduction from the gross revenue reported by a business, which results in net revenue.Contra revenue transactions are recorded in ONE or more contra revenue accounts, which usually have a debit balance (as OPPOSED to the credit balance in the typical revenue account). |
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| 5869. |
Where does " legal charges " written in final account.?? |
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Answer» LEGAL CHARGES WRITTEN IN DEBIT SIDE OF PROFIT & LOSS AC. |
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| 5870. |
Conclusion of rectification of errors . At least a page required. Plzzzzzzz ans fast. Urgently needed. |
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Answer» It is a statement showing the SUMMARY of balance .ie DR /Cr of various ACCOUNT in the LEDGER. |
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| 5871. |
How should a mortgage loan payable be reported on a classified balance sheet? |
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Answer» HEY... MORTGAGE LOAN PAYBLE REPORT ON LIABILITY SIDE OF BALANCE SHEET. |
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| 5872. |
Why do you separate current liabilities from long-term liabilities? |
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Answer» HEY.. IN IMAGE. IF U WANT MORE INFORMATION. GO TO WEBSITE :- ACCOUNTING COACH + WHY DO SEPARATE CURRENT LIABILITY FROM LONG TERM LIABILITY. HOPE HELPING 4 U... |
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| 5873. |
Rohit and company issued 30,000 shares of rs.10 each payable rs.3 on application, rs.3 on allotment and rs.2 on first call after two months. All money due on allotment was received, but when the first call was made a shareholder having 400 shares did not pay the first call and a shareholder of 300 shares paid the money for the second and final call of rs.2 which had not been made as yet. List the necessary journal entries in the books of the company. |
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Answer» The displacement of a moving object is directly proportional to both velocity and TIME. Move faster. Go farther. Move longer (as in longer time). Go farther. Acceleration compounds this simple SITUATION since velocity is now also directly proportional to time. Try saying this in words and it sounds ridiculous. "Displacement is directly proportional to time and directly proportional to velocity, which is directly proportional to time." Time is a factor twice, making displacement proportional to the square of time. A car accelerating for two seconds would COVER four times the distance of a car accelerating for only one second (22 = 4). A car accelerating for three seconds would cover nine times the distance (32 = 9). |
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| 5874. |
Kamal and anand each lent the same sum of money for 2years and 5% at simple interest and compound interest respectively. Anand received qt rupees more than kamal. Find the amount of money lent by each and the interest received |
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Answer» The displacement of a moving object is directly proportional to both velocity and time. Move faster. Go farther. Move longer (as in longer time). Go farther. Acceleration compounds this simple situation since velocity is now also directly proportional to time. Try saying this in words and it sounds ridiculous. "Displacement is directly proportional to time and directly proportional to velocity, which is directly proportional to time." Time is a factor twice, making displacement proportional to the square of time. A car accelerating for two seconds would cover four times the distance of a car accelerating for only one second (22 = 4). A car accelerating for three seconds would cover nine times the distance (32 = 9). |
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| 5875. |
Is a security deposit for a rental agreement recorded in a liability account? |
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Answer» NO ... |
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| 5876. |
What is notes receivable? |
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Answer» HEY. |
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| 5879. |
How do I learn of new accounting rules? |
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Answer» HEY... DOWNLOAD → ACCOUNTING DICTIONARY ← APP IT IS VERY HELPFULL FOR HOPE HELPING 4 U... |
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| 5880. |
Can I capitalize this year's R&D? |
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Answer» HEY.... U R ANSWER.... GENERALLY R& D COSTS CANNOT BE CAPITALIZE. |
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| 5881. |
I don't understand the conservatism principle. Why do losses get recorded but not gains? |
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Answer» The Present Value of an entity can be defined as the present worth of a prospective amount of money or a stream of cash flows with a specified return rate. The Present Value is conversely related to the discount rate. Thus, a higher discount rate implies a LOWER present value and vice versa. Accurate DETERMINATION of cash flows is, therefore, the key to appropriately valuing future cash flows, be it earnings or obligations. |
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| 5882. |
What does arms length transaction mean? |
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Answer» The concept of an arm's length transaction ASSURES that both PARTIES in the deal are acting in their own self-interest and are not subject to any PRESSURE or DURESS from the other party. It also assures third parties that there is no collusion between the buyer and seller. |
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| 5883. |
What is the monetary unit assumption? |
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Answer» HEY |
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| 5884. |
What does it mean to check the extensions and to foot an invoice? |
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Answer» To CHECK the extensions on a purchase invoice means to verify that the number of units of each item multiplied by its UNIT cost agrees with the total dollar amount for each item. ... To FOOT the invoice means to add up the EXTENDED costs and verify the total with the amount appearing as the total on the invoice |
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| 5885. |
What is a petty cash voucher? |
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Answer» It is USED for DISCOUNTING PRICE |
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| 5886. |
A sum of 30 journal trail balance and ledger |
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Answer» What's this QUESTION not UNDERSTANDING what |
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| 5887. |
Personal car introduced in buisness for rs 10000 |
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Answer» HEY.... |
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| 5888. |
What is the role of a company's controller? |
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Answer» The controller is RESPONSIBLE for the company's financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts PAYABLE, accounts receivable, BUDGETING, tax compliance, and various special analyses. ... OFTEN the controller reports to the chief financial OFFICER (CFO). |
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What is the meaning of sundry and sundry debtors? |
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Answer» SUNDRY CAN MEANS VARIOUS , MISSLENIOUS OR DIVERSE . SUNDRY DEBTOR MIGHT REFER TO A COMPANY CUSTOMER WHO MAKE RARELY PURCHASES.ON CREDIT AND AMMOUNT THEY PURCHASE ARE NOT SIGNIFICANT. |
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If the present value of cash inflows are greater than the present value of cash outflows the project would be? |
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Answer» The Present Value of an entity can be defined as the present worth of a prospective amount of money or a stream of cash flows with a specified return rate. The Present Value is conversely related to the discount rate. Thus, a higher discount rate implies a lower present value and vice versa. Accurate determination of cash flows is, therefore, the key to appropriately valuing FUTURE cash flows, be it earnings or obligations. |
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Why would a business change its chart of accounts? |
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Answer» There can be several REASONS for a business to change its chart of accounts. One reason for changing the chart of accounts is to better match how the business is ORGANIZED. Perhaps the chart of accounts was established when the business was much smaller (fewer products, fewer customers, fewer managers). Now the company's more sophisticated operations require more detailed reporting that is segmented by processes and/or by each manager's area of responsibility. |
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In accounting, are debit balances good? |
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Answer» MEANS. ... HEY. SUBHANSH BRO... I CAN'T UNDERSTAND U R QUESTION...?? |
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| 5893. |
200 R's received from sale of old machine as written in sales account |
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Answer» THEN RECTIFY THIS ERROR . |
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How accounting theory help in improving accounting practices and resolving complete accounting issues? |
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Answer» The displacement of a moving object is directly proportional to both velocity and time. Move faster. Go farther. Move longer (as in longer time). Go farther. Acceleration compounds this simple situation since velocity is now also directly proportional to time. Try saying this in words and it sounds ridiculous. "Displacement is directly proportional to time and directly proportional to velocity, which is directly proportional to time." Time is a factor twice, MAKING displacement proportional to the square of time. A car accelerating for two seconds would cover four times the distance of a car accelerating for only one second (22 = 4). A car accelerating for three seconds would cover nine times the distance (32 = 9). |
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Collection of all types of documents used in the banks and office. |
| Answer» SEE the ANSWER on Google...it is GIVEN by one of the brainly buddies | |
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Juornalies entry : goods returned to ashok |
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Answer» ASHOK a/c dr To PURCHASE RETURNS a/c (being GOODS RETURNED to Ashok) |
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Explain various patterns of what are positive and negative cash flows. |
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Answer» Positive and Negative CASHFLOW. Positive cash flow is the receipt of more cash than was paid out; negative cash flow RESULTS from paying out more cash than receiving. ... Negative cash flow property is DEFINED as property that takes AWAY more money than you earn as rental INCOME |
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Explain various patterns of cash-flows with correct examples. What are positive and negative cash flows. |
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Answer» If cash INFLOWS in any activity exceeds cash outflows from that activity, it is positive cash FLOW. In case cash outflow exceeds inflow it is NEGATIVE cash flow. |
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