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partnership
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an association of two or more
persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for a profit. |
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Principal characteristics of a partnership
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1 Association of individuals
2 Mutual agency 3 Limited life 4 Unlimited liability 5 Co-ownership of property |
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Mutual agency
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each partner acts on behalf of the partnership when engaging in partnership business
act of any partner is binding on all other partners |
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dissolution
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whenever a partner withdraws or a new partner is admitted
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Initial investment
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recorded at the fair market value of the assets at the date of their transfer to the partnership
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ends involuntarily
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by death or incapacity of a partner
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may end voluntarily
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through acceptance of a new partner or withdrawal of a partner
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Partnership Assets
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assets invested in the partnership are owned jointly by all the partners
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Partnership Income or Loss
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co-owned; if the partnership contract does not specify to the contrary, net income or net loss is shared equally by the partners
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Initial investment
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recorded at the fair market value of the assets at the date of their transfer to the partnership
values assigned must be agreed to by all of the partners |
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Partnership net income or net loss
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shared equally unless the partnership contract indicates otherwise
is called the income ratio or the profit and loss ratio partner’s share of net income or net loss is recognized/recorded in the accounts through closing entries |
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Bonds
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A form of long-term, interest-bearing note payable issued by corporations, universities and governmental agencies
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Secured bonds
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have specific assets pledged as collateral, unsecured do not
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Convertible bonds
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may be converted into common stock at the bondholder’s option
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Callable bonds
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are subject to retirement at a stated dollar amount prior to maturity
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Face value
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stated rate = market rate
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Below face value (discount
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when stated rate < market rate must discount price to get investors to buy
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Above face value (premium
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when stated rate > market rate all investors want to own so the price is bid up
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Characteristics of a Corporation
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Separate legal existence
Limited liability of stockholders Transferable ownership rights Ability to acquire capital Continuous life Corporation management Government regulations Additional taxes |
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Stockholder Rights
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Once chartered, the corporation sells stock .
If only one class of stock - called common stock. Ownership rights specified in the articles of incorporation or by-laws. Proof of stock ownership is a printed or engraved form known as a stock certificate. |
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Authorized Stock
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Maximum amount of stock a corporation is allowed to sell as authorized by corporate charter
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Issued Stock
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Number of shares of issued stock have been sold and been paid for
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Outstanding Stock
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Number of shares of issued stock
that are being held by stockholders |
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Preferred Stock
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Capital stock that has contractual preferences over common stock in certain areas.
Dividends Assets in the event of liquidation |
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A corporation must have 3 things to pay cash dividends:
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Retained earnings
Adequate cash Declared dividends |
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The Primary Purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows Is
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cash receipts,
cash payments, and the net change in cash resulting from: |
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Direct Materials
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Raw materials - basic materials used in manufacturing
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Indirect Materials
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Raw materials that cannot be easily associated with the finished product are called indirect materials.
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direct labor
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Work of factory employees that can be physically and directly associated with converting raw materials into finished goods
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Indirect Labor
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Work of factory workers that have no physical association with the finished product or for which it is impractical to trace to the goods produced
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Manufacturing Costs – Manufacturing Overhead
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Costs that are indirectly associated with manufacturing the product
Examples include ndirect materials Indirect labor Depreciation on factory buildings Insurance, taxes, maintenance on factory facilities |
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Product Costs
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Consist of the direct material cost, the direct labor cost, and the manufacturing overhead cost
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Identify the three broad functions of management
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Planning
Directing Controlling |
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Define the three classes of manufacturing costs
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Direct Materials
Direct Labor Manufacturing Overhead |
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Product costs are
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an integral part of producing the product
also called inventoriable costs do not become expenses until the product is sold. |
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Period costs are
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identified with a specific time period rather than a product
selling and administrative expenses |
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USES OF PROCESS COST SYSTEMS
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Costs in a job order cost system are assigned to a specific job.
Examples include Building a customized home Making a motion picture Making specialized machine |
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COST BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS
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The study of how specific costs respond to changes in the level of business activity
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