agency. Investment property generates cash flows that are largely independent of the other assets of the agency because they are merely held to earn rentals or for capital appreciation or both. 2. Scope. This Chapter shall apply to accounting for investment property including the measurement in a lessee’s financial statements of investment property interests held under a lease accounted for as a finance lease and to the measurement in an owner’s financial statements of investment property
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liability of the shareholders. However‚ under certain circumstances the corporate entity may be disregarded. This is also known as piercing the corporate veil and is the most frequent method for holding the shareholders liable for the acts of a corporation. Corporate officers‚ directors and controlling shareholders have a general fiduciary duty of loyalty and care which should govern all their corporate conduct. Unless they breach that duty by gross negligence or acts in bad faith‚ they usually will
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The primary advantage of a corporate form of business is that a corporation is a stand-alone entity‚ which means you are not personally liable for the assets and debts of the business. Incorporating protects your personal assets from lawsuits‚ debt collection and other business issues that can arise. The stand-alone entity also separates tax liabilities‚ which is another advantage. This means that the corporation’s taxes are separate from your personal tax liabilities. As a business
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Reaction Essay: The Corporation The documentary The Corporation‚ directed by Jennifer Abbott and Mark Achbar and produced in 2004‚ although bias‚ opens many doors for discussion in regard to capitalism and the role of corporations in our lives. I found the documentary to be presented professionally‚ and filled with legitimate facts more so than extreme opinion. The documentary truly outlines the "all-pervasive" role the corporation has taken as the "world’s dominant institution". The film opens
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Business Ethics The Corporation ‘The Corporation’ had a specific aim to portray the problems of not just one corporation‚ but corporations as a whole‚ as is evident from the beginning of the film as a multitude of big business logos flashed across the screen. The film proceeded to highlight the issues surrounding: globalization and consumerism‚ environmental pollution and disregard for the planet‚ unethical marketing‚ and dishonest media. Personally‚ I feel that I’m quite open-minded when it comes
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HERNISCHFEGER CORPORATION CASE ANALYSIS 1. Describe clearly the accounting changes Harnischfeger made in 1984 as stated in Note 2 of its financial statements In 1984 they changed the depreciation method from accelerated methods to the straight-line for financial reporting purposes. This change included a adjustment of the residual values on certain machinery and equipment. They also included the products purchased from Kobe Steel‚ LTD and sold by them in their net sales. Moreover‚ they
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There are many ways a corporation can be classified; however the best way to classify a corporation is by knowing the characteristics that makes a corporation. The unique characteristics of corporations are consist of limited liability of stockholders‚ free transferability of shares‚ perpetual existence‚ and centralized management. In relation to John Marshall who is the chief justice in 1819 defined corporation as an artificial being‚ invisible‚ intangible‚ and existing only in contemplation of
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THE CENDANT CORPORATION ACCOUNTING SCANDAL BCOM21 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………………………………… 2 INTRODUCTION …………………………………………………………………. 3 SUMMARY ……………………………………………………………………….. 4-7 COMPANY PROFILE …………………………………………………………… 8 THE OFFICERS INVOLVE …………………………………………………….. 9-15 DISCUSSION ……………………………………………………………………. 16-20 THE SETTLEMENT The settlement with Cendant ………………………………………… 21-22 The settlement with Ernst & Young ……………………………….. 23 THE BREAKUP ………………………………………………………………… 24 CONCLUSION
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Analysis of the Accounting Policies of PepsiCo as compared to Coca Cola Year-end December 31‚ 2001 Prepared for Robin Webb‚ G. D. Meyers and Company Allison Heiland‚ Angela Heyroth‚ Robin Tieman FBD I Section 4 O b 17 2002 Analysis of Accounting Policies EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In investigating PepsiCo’s accounting policies for G. D. Meyers and Company‚ we have focused on nine major areas of the annual report‚ comparing PepsiCo with Coca Cola throughout our analysis. Through the Balance
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Company maintains a system of internal controls to provide reasonable assurance that assets are safeguarded and that the book and records reflect the authorized transactions of the Company. Oversight of management’s financial reporting and internal accounting control responsibilities are exercised by the Board of Directors‚ through an Audit Committee that is comprised solely of independent directors. The SEC on October 24‚ 2011 filed a Complaint against‚ and proposedsettlement with‚ Koss Corporationand
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