A. Calculate the total estimated bad debts on the below information.

Write a team consensus response of 525 to 700 words to include the following: • Provide detailed rational of why goodwill must b

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1)Provide detailed rational of why goodwill must be adjusted for impairment

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require companies to review their goodwill for impairment on an annually basis at a reporting unit level. Events that are considered as the main causes of goodwill impairment include deterioration in economic conditions, increased competition, loss of key personnel, and regulatory action

Explanation:

1)Provide detailed rational of why goodwill must be adjusted for impairment

U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require companies to review their goodwill for impairment on an annually basis at a reporting unit level. Events that are considered as the main causes of goodwill impairment include deterioration in economic conditions, increased competition, loss of key personnel, and regulatory action

2) List the tests for impairment. 

Impairment test is an accounting procedure carried out to find out if an asset is impaired( i.e. whether the economic benefits that the asset embodies have dropped drastically.)

As per US GAAP, if the carrying value of an asset exceeds the sum of undiscounted expected cash flows of an asset, the asset is impaired

3)Explain the meaning of a non cash impairment charge

A non-cash charge is a accounting expense that does not involve a cash payment.

(Depreciation, amortization, depletion, stock-based compensation, and asset impairments are common non-cash charges that reduce earnings but not cash flows)

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4 years ago

At the end of its first month of operations, JMP Consulting reported net income of $25,000. They also had account balances of: C

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Answer:

The amount of total stockholders’ equity reported on the balance sheet at month-end is $30,000.

Explanation:

Stockholders’ equity comprises retained earnings, common stock and any other statutory reserves. The retained earnings is the accumulation of net income or loss over years minus dividend paid while common stock is the value of the shares owned by the owners or the public and the owners are entitled to dividends.

The amount of total stockholders’ equity reported on the balance sheet at month-end is simply $5,000 + $25,000 = $30,000.

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3 years ago

Ted was dissatisfied with his job. He said that the company policy, supervision, and working conditions were responsible for his

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Answer: (B).

"Hygiene factors" are the extrinsic factors that create job dissatisfaction.

Explanation:

Frederick Herzberg's theory states that some factors in the organization lead to job satisfaction while others cause job dissatisfaction.

According to him, the presence of motivators (such as; recognition and employee involvement) in an organization lead to job satisfaction.

He also stated that when "hygiene factors" (such as conducive working conditions, good supervision and job security) are absent, it causes dissatisfaction in the workplace, even though their presence don't improve job satisfaction.

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3 years ago

Which of the following statements is false? (2 points) If a tangible asset has a finite life, it should be amortized Goodwill is

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Answer:

The correct answer is (d)Research and development costs are expensed when incurred, except when the research and development expenditures result in a successful patent.

Explanation:

Research and development costs must be recognized as an expense within the accounting period in which they are presented, since regardless of whether or not a patent was obtained, the organization incurred costs represented in the research and development process that was executed. When this process generates a patent, it is necessary to recognize said right in an asset, but at no time will it be equal to the expenses incurred in the investigation process, since the company hopes to commercialize that knowledge for its own benefit.

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3 years ago

Ways in which government can regulate the setting up of businesses

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Answer:

Tax Code. For most small business owners, government regulation questions almost always begin with taxes. ...
Employment and Labor Law. ...
Antitrust Laws. ...
Advertising. ...
Email Marketing. ...
Environmental Regulations. ...
Privacy. ...
Licensing and Permits.

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2 years ago