Accounting

A / methodology part ( collect data from annual reports from public websites of an accounting firm and recruitment material in terms of  (1) statistics on the number of women in the profession, and  (2) rules (both laws and community norms) about gender in the profession and in education.  B) Analysis of data  Unlimited of sources

Report on Data Analytics and impact on Accounting, Finance and Business.    The report will cover the impact of Data Analytics and Block Chain  on Accounting, Finance and Business,    The beginning of the paper should provide a history of Data Analytics and Block Chain.  In addition to applications in Accounting, Finance and Business, the paper can also address non-business applications from other areas.   When preparing the paper, assume that the reader has very little knowledge of this topic.   Numerous web sites are available, providing research sources and published articles.

write a minimum of 1,500-word essay that addresses the following:   – read the case “where are the auditors” and determine if the auditor’s work was sufficient. – describe the Objective of Conducting an Audit of Financial Statements – describe the process of setting audit objectives – provide a summary on the three equally material errors in frauds   Essay must be in APA style, have an introduction, and a comprehensive conclusion. Essay must have at least 8 external references, with in-text citations for each reference.  Make sure to spell check. Do not copy paste text! Do not write in first person.

This report fulfills the request of your supervisor who is completing a project on these key issues, including certifications and the roles fraud detection and deterrence, as well as internal control serve, to meet the goals of the organization.Create a report of at least one page for each of the three topics: fraud detection and deterrence, internal control, and certifications. Relate these topics to course material for Principles of Accounting I (https://www.principlesofaccounting.com/the-accounting-cycle/). Also, use these websites for APA references in addition to: Fraud Detection and Detterrance (https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources.aspx); Internal Control:COSA (https://na.theiia.org/Pages/IIAHome.aspx); and Certifications: CFE,CIA, and CISA (https://www.isaca.org/) Include your name and a descriptive title in the file name. The report should be single-spaced, with double spacing between paragraphs. Use headers within the document. Use APA style for citations and create a works cited list. Include website references.

I need roughly 300 words in response to this discussion question. The 1990s saw an unprecedented amount of business combinations, also known as mergers and acquisitions. Locate a company that was involved in a business combination. How is this company performing today? In your opinion, is this company better or worse off after the combination? Explain.

Use the Internet or Strayer Library to research at least two companies that have experienced downgrades related to stock performance or bond ratings within the last five years. Analyze the primary ways in which auditors would use the information from downgrades to assess business risk or evaluate the likelihood that the downgrades would impact the auditor’s assessment of the client’s business environment. Ascertain the major ways in which this information would impact the audit risk model equation. Support your position. The auditor considers reliability of audit evidence collected and the reliability of that evidence to reduce the risk of financial statements containing undetected material errors. Compare and contrast at least two types of evidence, and make a recommendation as to which you believe is the most reliable in reducing risk. Support your position.

Discuss several (at least three) concepts that you learned from studying the information on the STU Main Library “How To” section (https://www.stu.edu/library/how-to/ ). Describe how you will use these concepts in preparing written assignments for this class and other graduate classes. Then discuss how you plan to use the research presented in your text to answer subsequent module questions in this course. Your paper should be formatted and cited in proper APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

BOOK TITLE: Principles of Accounting 13th Edition Unit IV Case Study Weight: 8% of course grade Grading Rubric Due: Tuesday, 01/12/2021 11:59 PM (CST) Instructions Cookie Creations (Chapter 4) This assignment is a continuation of the Cookie Creations case study from Chapters 1–3. You will use the information from the previous chapters and from this chapter to complete the actions for the case study and to apply what you have learned to this point. The Cookie Creations case study for Chapter 4 can be found below and also on pp. 4-51 to 4-52 in the textbook. The textbook provides you with the adjusted trial balance, and it is also located below for quick reference. Read the case information, and complete the actions listed below. Natalie had a very busy December. At the end of the month, after journalizing and posting the December transactions and adjusting entries, Natalie prepared the following adjusted trial balance.   Using the information from the adjusted trial balance, complete the tasks below. Prepare an income statement and an owner’s equity statement for the 2 months ended December 31, 2019, and a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. The note payable has a stated interest rate of 6%, and Unit IV Case Study Weight: 8% of course grade Grading Rubric Due: Tuesday, 01/12/2021 11:59 PM (CST) Instructions Cookie Creations (Chapter 4) This assignment is a continuation of the Cookie Creations case study from Chapters 1–3. You will use the information from the previous chapters and from this chapter to complete the actions for the case study and to apply what you have learned to this point. The Cookie Creations case study for Chapter 4 can be found below and also on pp. 4-51 to 4-52 in the textbook. The textbook provides you with the adjusted trial balance, and it is also located below for quick reference. Read the case information, and complete the actions listed below. Natalie had a very busy December. At the end of the month, after journalizing and posting the December transactions and adjusting entries, Natalie prepared the following adjusted trial balance. Using the information from the adjusted trial balance, complete the tasks below. Prepare an income statement and an owner’s equity statement for the 2 months ended December 31, 2019, and a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. The note payable has a stated interest rate of 6%, and the principal and interest are due on November 16, 2021. Natalie has decided that her year-end will be December 31, 2019. Prepare and post-closing entries as of December 31, 2019. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. Make sure to complete item “a” completely before moving to item “b,” and then move to item “c.” You cannot jump ahead unless you have completed each step sequentially in full. Submit the Excel document in Blackboard upon completion. Resources the principal and interest are due on November 16, 2021. Natalie has decided that her year-end will be December 31, 2019. Prepare and post-closing entries as of December 31, 2019. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. Make sure to complete item “a” completely before moving to item “b,” and then move to item “c.” You cannot jump ahead unless you have completed each step sequentially in full. Submit the Excel document in Blackboard upon completion. Unit IV Case Study Grading Rubric Criteria Achievement Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Analysis (40 points) 0 – 23 Presents an account containing little analysis or relevant argument; interpretation is not well supported. Course concepts and analytical tools are not applied appropriately. 24 – 27 Presents an account that is descriptive but contains little analysis or relevant arguments; interpretation is not well supported. Course concepts and analytical tools are not applied appropriately. 28 – 31 Presents an analysis containing relevant arguments; interpretation is not thoroughly supported and not compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are sometimes applied appropriately. 32 – 35 Presents a thorough analysis with effective arguments; interpretation is both reasonable and compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are often applied appropriately. 36 – 40 Presents an insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence; interpretation is both reasonable and compelling. Course concepts and analytical tools are expertly applied. Content (35 points) 0 – 20 Content is often irrelevant; information may be noticeably incorrect and/or off-topic. 21 – 24 Content is somewhat relevant and informative; may stray off topic a few times. 25 – 27 Content is mostly relevant and informative; may stray off topic one or two times. 28 – 31 Content is relevant and informative; may stray slightly off topic one time. 32 – 35 Content is highly relevant and informative; remains on topic. Accuracy (15 points) 0 – 8 Most of the assignment is clearly inaccurate and lacks attention to detail. 9 – 10 Several areas of the assignment may be slightly lacking in accuracy and/or attention to detail. 11 – 11 Most of the assignment is fairly accurate and shows fair attention to detail. 12 – 13 Most of the assignment is accurate and shows good attention to detail. 14 – 15 Accuracy is excellent and close attention to detail is clearly evident in all parts of the assignment. Writing Mechanics (10 points) 0 – 5 Writing lacks clarity and conciseness. Serious problems with sentence structure and grammar. Numerous major and/or minor errors in punctuation and spelling. 6 – 6 Writing lacks clarity and/or conciseness. Contains minor problems with sentence structure and some grammatical errors as well as several minor errors in punctuation and spelling. 7 – 7 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong and mostly correct. There may be 3 or 4 minor errors in punctuation and/or spelling. 8 – 8 Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are strong. There may be 1-2 minor punctuation errors and/or spelling errors. 9 – 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentence structure and grammar are excellent. Correct use of punctuation. No spelling errors.

Thread 1 Depreciation   A plant manager suggests that the company’s accountants accelerate the rate of depreciation on machinery in one of the departments because improvements were rapidly making those machines obsolete. Discuss the accounting concept of depreciation and effect on business. What are your thoughts regarding the manager? Thread 2 Accounting Problems   Discuss the basic accounting problem that arises in handling each of the following situations:  1) assets purchased by issuance of common stock .  2) purchase of plant assets subject to a cash discount . 3) acquisition of plant assets by gift or donation . 4) assets purchased on a long-term credit basis . 5) a group of assets acquired for a lump sum . 6) an asset traded in or exchanged for another asset .

The usefulness of social and environmental reporting is controversial. Read the following paper: Gray, R. (2010). Is accounting for sustainability actually accounting for sustainability…and how would we know? An exploration of narratives organisations and the planet. Accounting, Organizations and Society. 35(1), 47-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aos.2009.04.006 Assignment Select one report from the following database: Sustainability Disclosure Database: https://database.globalreporting.org/ Then, choose a single social and/or environmental issue covered within your chosen report and examine the disclosures made on this issue within the report. Critically evaluate the extent to which these disclosures can actually help to address this social and/or environmental issue. Guidance You are being asked to evaluate disclosures relating to ONE social and/or environmental issue in your selected sustainability/CSR report. In doing so, you are expected to evaluate the usefulness of your selected disclosures. You might like to consider whether and/or how such disclosure can assist in achieving relevant UN-SDGs. You are required to reference a range of relevant academic literature covered during the module (available in Resource Lists on Canvas module page). You are also encouraged to expand your reading by using other relevant academic literature to help develop and support your discussions. You are recommended to reflect on the marking criteria for the assignment when writing up your essay. Details of marking criteria have been put onto Canvas. You must write no more than 2000 words for your essay, excluding the reference list.