Cases in Financial Reporting

Cases in Financial Reporting
Author: D. Eric Hirst
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

For intermediate and financial accounting courses at the MBA and undergraduate level, or a supplement to financial statement analysis texts. This collection of financial accounting cases is designed to help students become financial statement users. Each case utilizes financial statement information (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow and/or footnotes) and a number of topical questions. Students use the financial statement information to infer and interpret the economic events underlying the numbers. Related articles taken from business publications accompany some cases, and information from the articles is incorporated into the case question material. Also available the Pearson Custom Case Program.

Financial Accounting Cases

Financial Accounting Cases
Author: Camillo Lento
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2019-08-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119594642

Canadian Financial Accounting Cases, 3rd edition has been developed to bridge the gap between the foundational concepts and the real world. Students are introduced to the case study methodology for financial accounting, which focuses on identifying the issue, understanding implications, developing alternatives, and making recommendations. Students must also be able to understand the overall financial reporting landscape and the overall impact of the individual accounting issues. The cases range from introductory level to advanced level and can be used as assignments, exams, or for in-class discussions. The cases have been developed using IFRS (Part I), ASPE (Part II) or ASNPO (Part III) as the accounting frameworks, providing students with exposure to many different types of organizational structures, and have been linked to the CPA Competency Map. Instructors are provided with detailed teaching notes and marking keys that will assist in guiding the class discussions and assessments.

Corporate Financial Reporting

Corporate Financial Reporting
Author: Andrew Higson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2002-12-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1446229629

`This is a book which should be read by all students, whether undergraduate and postgraduate. It also provides a succinct guide for the manager who wishes to come to grips with this topic, or the accountant nostalgic to recollect the non too praiseworthy and indecisive history of this topic′ - Managerial Auditing Journal Corporate Financial Reporting critically examines contemporary corporate financial reporting. The complexity of the reporting process and the myriad of issues facing the directors, accountants and auditors can only be successfully understood from a firm conceptual base. Recent financial scandals clearly highlight the interrelationships between all the themes explored in this book, from financial reporting to auditing, from management′s motivations to fraud. Special features of this book include: - A critical examination of accounting ′theory′ - Senior practitioners′ insights on ′a true and fair view′ - An exploration of ′the financial reporting expectations gap′ - A discussion of the nature of ′corporate performance′ - An examination of corporate fraud - An examination of the implications of ′real-time′ reporting by companies - Discussion questions at the end of each chapter The book will be relevant to advanced undergraduate as well as postgraduate and MBA students.

Applied Research in Financial Reporting

Applied Research in Financial Reporting
Author: Mohammad Javad Abdolmohammadi
Publisher: Irwin/McGraw-Hill
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2002
Genre: Accounting
ISBN:

This book aims to solve complex accounting and reporting issues by focusing on applied research, which accounting graduate are expected to know about, as well as having knowledge of accounting concepts, methods and procedures typically covered in intermediate and advanced accounting courses. Using real-world case analysis and issue-based research approaches, the book helps students to develop critical thinking skills and encourages them to think creatively. Section I provides the foundation for applied professional research; Section II covers application issues.

Financial Shenanigans

Financial Shenanigans
Author: Howard M. Schilit
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2002-03-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0071423397

Techniques to uncover and avoid accounting frauds and scams Inflated profits . . . Suspicious write-offs . . . Shifted expenses . . . These and other dubious financial maneuvers have taken on a contemporary twist as companies pull out the stops in seeking to satisfy Wall Street. Financial Shenanigans pulls back the curtain on the current climate of accounting fraud. It presents tools that anyone who is potentially affected by misleading business valuations­­from investors and lenders to managers and auditors­­can use to research and read financial reports, and to identify early warning signs of a company's problems. A bestseller in its first edition, Financial Shenanigans has been thoroughly updated for today's marketplace. New chapters, data, and research reveal contemporary "shenanigans" that have been known to fool even veteran researchers.

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Financial Reporting and Analysis
Author: Lawrence Revsine
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-06-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780073527093

Financial Reporting & Analysis (FR&A) by Revsine/Collins/Johnson/Mittelstaedt emphasizes both the process of financial reporting and the analysis of financial statements. This book employs a true "user" perspective by discussing the contracting and decision implications of accounting and this helps readers understand why accounting choices matter and to whom. Revsine, Collins, Johnson, and Mittelstaedt train their readers to be good financial detectives, able to read, use, and interpret the statements and-most importantly understand how and why managers can utilize the flexibility in GAAP to manipulate the numbers for their own purposes.

The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements

The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements
Author: Gerald I. White
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 786
Release: 2002-12-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471375942

Accounting Standards (US and International) have been updated to reflect the latest pronouncements. * An increased international focus with more coverage of IASC and non-US GAAPs and more non-US examples.

Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis

Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis
Author: Richard G. Schroeder
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119577772

Financial Accounting Theory and Analysis: Text and Cases, 13th Edition illustrates how accounting standards impact the daily decisions of accounting professionals. This authoritative textbook shows how accounting theory explains why particular companies select certain accounting methods over others, and predicts the attributes of firms by analyzing their accounting methods. The text examines empirical research relevant to various theories of accounting and the uses of accounting information, including the fundamental analysis model, the efficient markets hypothesis, the behavioral finance model, the positive accounting theory model, the human information processing model, and the value creation model. Enabling students to develop an informed perspective on accounting theory, the text reviews the development and current state of accounting theory and summarizes current disclosure requirements for various financial statement items. The new edition has been fully revised to reflect current methods of accounting education, including the incorporation of ethics into the curriculum, the analysis of a company’s quality of earnings and sustainable income, the use of the internet as a source of information, the international dimensions of accounting, and more. Designed for undergraduate and graduate accounting majors, the text aligns with the latest curriculum changes in the CPA exam.

Cases in Financial Reporting

Cases in Financial Reporting
Author: D. Eric Hirst
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Corporations
ISBN: 9780130822000

For intermediate and financial accounting courses at the MBA and undergraduate level, or a supplement to financial statement analysis texts. This collection of financial accounting cases is designed to help students become financial statement users. Each case utilizes financial statement information (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flow and/or footnotes) and a number of topical questions. Students use the financial statement information to infer and interpret the economic events underlying the numbers. Related articles taken from business publications accompany some cases, and information from the articles is incorporated into the case question material. *NEW - Updated financial statements. *Provides students with contemporary, real world information. *NEW - Stream-lined format With additional cases available on line. *Provides students with vital, relevant information without the bulk and extra cost. *NEW - New cases and examples. *Provides students with most current information available. *Cross section of companies. *Enables students to recognize the vocabulary of financial reporting. *Earnings quality and persistence. *Enables students to recognize the issues

Cases in Financial Reporting

Cases in Financial Reporting
Author: Michael J. Sandretto
Publisher: Thomson South-Western
Total Pages: 543
Release: 2012
Genre: Accounting
ISBN: 9781111531874

Contains comprehensive cases on topics for accounting and related courses. This title presents helpful background notes that accompany cases on key topics such as fair-value reporting, discounted cash flows, and retiree benefits.