Answer: False
Explanation:
Classification shifting is a method used whereby the core earnings are manipulated by misclassifying the items in the income statement.
One way that managers make use of classification shifting is by reporting the operating expenses for the business as nonoperating expenses. This is usually done in order to inflate the operating income.
The statement in the question is false as classification shifting by managers doesn't lead to under-reporting of total expenses and over-statement of bottom-line net income rather it lead to over reporting.
Answer:
Subtracting the base period amount from the analysis period amount, dividing the result by the base period amount, and then multiplying that amount by 100.
Explanation:
Financial accounting is an accounting technique used for analyzing, summarizing and reporting of financial transactions like sales costs, purchase costs, payables and receivables of an organization using standard financial guidelines such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial accounting standards board (FASB). It can be defined as the field of accounting involving specific processes such as recording, summarizing, analysis and reporting of financial transactions with respect to business operations over a specific period of time. Financial experts or accountant uses either the cash basis or accrual basis of accounting.
There are two (2) main methods used in financial accounting for analyzing financial statements and these are;
I. Vertical analysis.
II. Horizontal analysis.
Horizontal analysis compares historical financial informations over a number of reporting periods.
In horizontal analysis the percent change is computed by subtracting the base period amount from the analysis period amount, dividing the result by the base period amount, and then multiplying that amount by 100.
Answer:
The correct answer is c) $9,000
Explanation:
If net credit sales are $300,000 and bad debt expense is estimated at 3% of net credit sales.
$300,000 x 3%= $9,000
or
$300,000 x 0.03= $9,000
The amount of the adjusting entry to record the estimated uncollectible accounts receivables is $9,000
Answer and Explanation:
The preparation of the stockholder equity of the balance sheet is presented below:
Shares issued $48,000,000
Add: Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par $6,400,000
Add: Paid in Capital from Sale of Treasury Stock $4,500,000
Add: Retained Earnings $63,680,000
Less: Treasury Stock, 40,000 shares -$5,200,000
Total stockholders' equity $117,380,000
Answer:
STOCKS
Explanation:
US government bond is a government security, therefore the government print more money to pay those who invest in it.
In addition bondholders are creditors of a corporation.
Stockholders, are part owners of a company. In case of bankruptcy, bondholders are given priority.
Savings accounts are protected by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) provisions.
Money market accounts are a safe investment because they are insured by the FDIC.
Therefore the investment option that has the highest risk is stocks.
