This assignment provides the opportunity to compare and contrast accounting and economic methodology to determine how best to meet the goals set by the busin

The main goal of a business is to be profitable. To calculate profitability, economists incorporate alternative measures that go beyond the traditional revenue less expenses. For example, economists think on the margin and include opportunity costs when determining their profitability. This assignment provides the opportunity to compare and contrast accounting and economic methodology to determine … Read more

Research and discuss financial transactions using a governmental accounting article related to the weekly reading or in a recent publication

Research and discuss financial transactions using a governmental accounting article related to the weekly reading or in a recent publication How do governments account for leases? Review GASB Statement No. 87 and explain the changes in accounting for leases. Capital assets are important in all businesses because they represent significant investments. How are capital assets … Read more

The purpose of this assignment is to apply accounting revenue recognition concepts in a case study. Read the article ‘Revenue Recognition Guidance and the

The purpose of this assignment is to apply accounting revenue recognition concepts in a case study. Read the article “Revenue Recognition Guidance and the Potential for Fraud and Abuse,” located in the Topic resources. In addition, refer to the Starbucks Financial Data – SEC Filings, Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year and locate … Read more

The ?Journal of Accountancy has identified key areas of research in ?accounting. You can find a current list of those by visiting here (https://w

 The  Journal of Accountancy has identified key areas of research in  accounting. You can find a current list of those by visiting here (https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/topics.html   Links to an external site.) Choose  one of these areas and summarize some of the current research themes  (last 5 years). Finally, identify questions the researchers have  identified as needing further … Read more

Identify three to five (3-5) factors that contributed to the accounting information system failure within the business that you have identified.

Identify three to five (3-5) factors that contributed to the accounting information system failure within the business that you have identified. Indicate the impact to the business. Provide support for your rationale. Assess senior management responsibility for the failure in question. Specify what the senior management could have done differently to avoid the failure. Provide … Read more

How can the concept of unit-level activities (from accounting principle) be applied to an airline?

Project: JetBlue Airways: The questions in this assignment are based on JetBlue Airways Corporation. To answer the question, you will need to download JetBlue’s 2008 10-K (annual report at www.hoovers.com. Clikc on the link, do a search for JetBlue Airways then clikc on the link called SEC filings. Download the 2008 10-K (filed on 2/13/2009) … Read more