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Fraud Triangle

Fraud Triangle In his article, “Why Do Trusted People Commit Fraud?” Cressey (1951) contends that the fraud process can be categorized into three stages. They are motivation,...

Inventory System 

Inventory System  a) Input Information 2014 2013 Net sales  $     325,000  $     350,000 Cost of goods sold 225,000 225,000 Gross margin         100,000         125,000 Operating expenses 75,000...

Inventory

Inventory The sales order by The Executive Woman cannot be recorded because it does not meet SEC guidelines. According to the SEC, some arrangements must be met before sales revenue is recognized....

Adjusting Entries

Adjusting Entries Adjusting entries are the journal entries that change the balance of the affected accounts at the end of the accounting period. The adjustments are made to align and give as...

Ethics and Financial Reporting

Ethics and Financial Reporting Ethical financial reporting requires that a company’s financial report show an accurate and fair view of a firm’s financial position and statements of...

Accounting Processes

Accounting Processes Response to Classmate Hello, great post!! What you say is true; a company cannot just independently decide the value of its assets and use the figures to conjure an attractive...