Questions from General Accounting


Q: Why are accounting ratios valuable for predicting bankruptcy? What cautions do

Why are accounting ratios valuable for predicting bankruptcy? What cautions do we need in evaluating accounting ratios?

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Q: What were the politics that led to the demise of both the

What were the politics that led to the demise of both the CAP and the APB?

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Q: Why do high levels of accruals appear to be mispriced?

Why do high levels of accruals appear to be mispriced?

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Q: Evaluate Stewart’s (2009) discovery of a single overarching ratio,

Evaluate Stewart’s (2009) discovery of a single overarching ratio, EVA Momentum, which is “superior to all other ratios.”

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Q: What are the arguments favoring regulation of financial reporting?

What are the arguments favoring regulation of financial reporting?

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Q: Explain how the role and form of research used by the APB

Explain how the role and form of research used by the APB and FASB differ.

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Q: Horngren (1973) believes that accounting standards must be marketed by

Horngren (1973) believes that accounting standards must be marketed by regulatory bodies. By this he means that affected parties need to be sold on the benefits of standards. How is this concept consi...

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Q: It was suggested many years ago that a court should be created

It was suggested many years ago that a court should be created to resolve disputes in accounting. In what ways does the FASB function as an accounting court? In what ways is it different?

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Q: In terms of financial reporting in the future, do you expect

In terms of financial reporting in the future, do you expect greater refinement of measurements appearing in the body of the financial statements or increasing disclosure with less effort directed tow...

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Q: How do agency theory and the codificational viewpoint differ in assumptions about

How do agency theory and the codificational viewpoint differ in assumptions about the behavior of individuals?

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