Category: accounting


  • Discussion Question: Jay Simons is opening his own business, and he is trying to decide whether to use accrual or cash basis accounting. Jay does not have a good understanding of how to read financial statements. Is it a good idea or not for Jay to use the accrual method? Why is the revenue recognition…

  • To ensure financials are reported accurately, the CFO will review the account reconciliation reports from the balance sheet. The CFO reviewed the bank reconciliation and noticed a fictitious amount of $400 was recorded. The original journal entry was $400 credit to bank and $400 debit to other expense. The CFO realized the amount fictitious to…

  • Assignment Description: The key to understanding how to create financial statements is to know which statement each account (bank, accounts payable, utility expense, etc.) will appear on. See the video in Additional Resources for more detailed instructions. Use the statements below (a-c) to answer Question #1: Income statement (IS) Statement of owner’s equity (OE) Balance…

  • When investors review a company’s financials, they look at three years of history. Since the income statement shows profits and losses and the balance sheet shows assets and liabilities, which statement does an investor focus on? Explain your answer.

  • In this assignment, your group will conduct a comprehensive financial analysis of installing a solar energy system for a manufacturing plant. Your goal is to review and apply key concepts of engineering economics, including Net Present Value (NPV), Present Value (PV), Future Value (FV), and Net Present Worth. You will evaluate the investment’s potential by…