Trade Accounts Receivable Case Study

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Section A (I.) Trade account receivable [Describe] – Trade accounts receivable refers to the amount of business due to the sale of goods, products, services, and other services in the normal course of business, shall be charged to purchase units. It is represent funds which be occupied by the buyer when in the sales process with the companies, and the enterprises should collect receivables in time to compensate the cost in the production and operation process, and ensure the organizations can work properly. [Reason] – Trade accounts receivable is a financial instrument, since it is a creditor’s right which forms associated with the company's sales. Also, the recognition of account receivable is closely related to the recognition of revenue, and usually confirms the income and the account receivable at the same time. IAS 32 classifies the trade account receivable is a kind of financial assets, and it is should be an equity instrument. (II.) Investment in a portfolio of listed shares held for capital growth [Describe] – Portfolio is a set which composed of stocks, bonds, derivatives and other investments, and held by the investor or financial institution. The purpose of the portfolio is to spread the risk. The monetary value of each asset may influence the risk/reward ratio of the portfolio and is referred to as the asset allocation of the portfolio. When determining a proper asset allocation one aims at maximizing the expected return and minimizing the risk. [Reason] – Investment in a portfolio of listed shares is definitely a financial instrument, since investors can get dividend from shares to increase their capital, and according to IAS 32, it is an equity instrument which should be written in the balance sheet... ... middle of paper ... ...ng a certain pattern as anticipated by financial markets. Depreciation - Option for a particular method of depreciation or otherwise in connection with the accounting policy of the undertaking, the assignment in a systematic way the depreciation of an asset during its useful economic life has an impact on the profit and loss. Thus, a different method of depreciation has a different impact on the outcome (Moeller and Landry 2009). Window dressing - In a certain period of time (such as the date of balance sheet or the date of debt claim) to adjust the Company's financial statements, and to make it reflects the good financial situation. In this way, often through few months of the end of the fiscal year, to do everything to make an increase in cash flow, so that can dispersed the attention of the users of financial statements in the company's inefficient operations.

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