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annual report, the CFO should understand the differences between audited and unaudited financial statements. The second aspect to consider when reviewing financial statements is the effect revenue sources will have on financial reporting. The third aspect that should be appreciated is how the hospital 's revenues and expenses are grouped for planning and control purposes. The following discussion will look deeper into each aspect and highlight areas for the CFO and management staff consider.…

stability, and retrenchment. A firm that is focused on increase its market value or revenue is said to have a growth strategy (Parnell, 2014, p. 153). Home Depot’s corporate approach is the growth strategy, demonstrated by its increasing revenue. Home Depot’s 2015 Annual Report (2016) states that Home Depot’s revenue increased by 6.4% over the previous year (p. 1). This increase in revenue is a result of internal growth (Parnell, 2014, p. 153). According to Parnell (2014), when a firm’s…

Depreciation Adjustments The Internal Revenue Service of the United States allows companies to take advantage of bonus depreciation and section 179 depreciation. Bonus depreciation accelerates depreciation on qualifying property in the first years of service to maximize savings for a business. The percentage of bonus depreciation has fluctuated over the years since its creation in 2002; however, the next four years have been determined through the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act…

There are Internal and external users of financial Information Internal users are those who are inside the company: 1. Management: Manager use the Financial information to analyze companies performance and also for any kind of steps to be taken for improving company position. 2. Employees: Employees…

vulnerability are revenues, costs of sales, and gross profit. A major concern when reviewing the income statement is revenue manipulation. Revenue decreased from $22,138 million to $16,702 million between 2017 and 2018, a 24.6% difference. Revenue is one of the company’s largest accounts; therefore, it is susceptible to material…

Punj Lloyd Limited provides numerous services such as integrated design, procurement, engineering, and construction management as well as project management. Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) for the Oil & Gas and Thermal Power industries are also provided by Punj Lloyd Limited. However, Punj Lloyd has diversified its services by adding a defense market which includes land systems, aviation, and electronics. In addition to Punj Lloyd’s wide range of services, they are able to reach a…

2009 and 2010 reported revenue of $30.4 million and $713.4 million respectively. In a footnote pertaining to revenue recognition, the company stated, “The company records the gross amount it receives from Groupons, excluding taxes where applicable, as the company is the primary obligor in the transaction.” The SEC scrutinized Groupon’s decision to classify itself as the primary obligor in its business transactions as well as the company’s use of gross reporting for revenue, citing issues with…

these individual financial statements of Microsoft for the fiscal year end 2016 from both internal and external perspectives. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975. Since its conception, the company incorporated in 1981 and went public in 1986 (making the organization financial statement public). Furthermore, through its success, the corporation has become the world’s leading software, devices, and services organization (Microsoft,…

issues of the Youth Singers below: This audit engagement will be high-risk due to the following factors: - YS is a new client therefore we are not familiar with their routines. - YS has never been been audited before therefore, any information about internal controls or management support cannot be obtained through previous auditors. - Segregation of duties is doubtful. One person is in charge for routine operational activities. - Inherent risk is high because YS may be obligatory to report…

CEO and Chairman, Jeffrey P. Bezos launched Amazon.com in 1994 to serve the people as an online bookstore. Today, Amazon is the most customer-centric company and the world’s highest-earning online retailers with the projection of $107 billion in revenue in 2015 (Amazon’s report 2015). With the workforce of more than 230,800 employees, the company headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol “AMZN” (Amazon’s report 2015). Initially, Amazon…