Again, as we start a new semester, I wanted to point out the availability of a tool that may be of use in teaching introductory financial accounting. The Accounting Case Template (ACT) is a web tool I designed that allows instructors to quickly build an introductory financial accounting case assignment. A variety of options are provided from […]
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Accounting Case Template tool available to build an introductory financial accounting case assignment
January 3, 2019 
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10-K, Ch 01 Financial statements, Ch 02 Transaction analysis, Ch 03 Accrual income, Ch 04 Internal control and cash, Ch 05 Receivables and revenues, Ch 06 Inventory & COGS, Ch 07 PP&E and Intangibles, Ch 08 Current liabilities, Ch 09 Long-term liabilities, Ch 10 Stockholders' equity, Ch 11 Statement of cash flows, Ch 12 Financial statement analysis, Financial accounting
Create Customized Financial Accounting Case Assignments with the Accounting Case Template
August 20, 2018 3 Comments
Again, as we start the fall semester, I wanted to point out the availability of a tool that may be of use in teaching introductory financial accounting. The Accounting Case Template (ACT) is a web tool I designed that allows instructors to quickly build an introductory financial accounting case assignment. A variety of options are provided from […]
Continue readingCh 01 Financial statements, Ch 02 Transaction analysis, Ch 03 Accrual income, Ch 04 Internal control and cash, Ch 05 Receivables and revenues, Ch 06 Inventory & COGS, Ch 07 PP&E and Intangibles, Ch 08 Current liabilities, Ch 09 Long-term liabilities, Ch 10 Stockholders' equity, Ch 11 Statement of cash flows, Ch 12 Financial statement analysis, Financial accounting
Create Customized Financial Accounting Case Assignments with the Accounting Case Template
January 10, 2018 1 Comment
The Accounting Case Template (ACT) is a web tool I designed that allows instructors to quickly build an introductory financial accounting case assignment. A variety of options are provided from which the instructor can choose, allowing the instructor to quickly build a case assignment customized for his/her specific course. It takes about two minutes to […]
Continue reading10-K, Ch 01 Financial statements, Ch 02 Transaction analysis, Ch 03 Accrual income, Ch 04 Internal control and cash, Ch 05 Receivables and revenues, Ch 06 Inventory & COGS, Ch 07 PP&E and Intangibles, Ch 08 Current liabilities, Ch 09 Long-term liabilities, Ch 10 Stockholders' equity, Ch 11 Statement of cash flows, Ch 12 Financial statement analysis, Financial accounting
Introductory financial accounting Jeopardy game for end-of-semester review
April 4, 2017 2 Comments
At the end of the semester, I thought it might be useful to have a review game before the final exam. I have created a Jeopardy-style game that covers basic topics within an introductory financial accounting course. This PowerPoint file contains a Jeopardy-style game suitable for use in an introductory financial accounting class. There are […]
Continue readingCh 01 Financial statements, Ch 02 Transaction analysis, Ch 03 Accrual income, Ch 05 Receivables and revenues, Ch 06 Inventory & COGS, Ch 07 PP&E and Intangibles, Ch 08 Current liabilities, Ch 09 Long-term liabilities, Ch 10 Stockholders' equity, Ch 11 Statement of cash flows, Ch 12 Financial statement analysis, Financial accounting
How is 1-800-FLOWERS.COM’s earnings quality from 2013 – 2015?
April 19, 2016 0 Comments
Harry London, a steelworker in Canton, Ohio, started making chocolates for his family and friends around the start of the 20th Century. By 1922, he had enough demand for his fine chocolates that he left his steel-working job and started Harry London Candies. Harry London used the kitchen in his home to create his chocolates […]
Continue readingWhat information is in the auditor and management letters in The J.M. Smucker Company’s Form 10-K?
March 27, 2015 0 Comments
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) was started in 1897 by Jerome Monroe Smucker in Orrville, Ohio. The J. M. Smucker Company has several well-known brands in its lineup, including Jif, Folgers, Pillsbury, and Hungry Jack. Since The J. M. Smucker Company is publicly-held, it issues a Form 10-K each year. It is also required […]
Continue readingHow does the new equity issued by Sonos, the wireless internet-enabled speaker maker, affect its financial statements?
March 10, 2015 0 Comments
Sonos is a maker of wireless internet-enabled speaker systems. It was founded in California in 2002 and has experienced rapidly growing sales. Its CEO, John MacFarlane, indicated that Sonos would exceed $1 billion in sales in 2014. In December 2014, the privately-held Sonos issued an additional $130 million in new equity. It will be using […]
Continue readingWhat does Coca-Cola’s Form 10-K communicate about its short-term investments?
February 16, 2015 0 Comments
Coca-Cola is firmly entrenched in our history and culture. On February 28, 2015, a Coca-Cola exhibition will open at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. The exhibition will feature paintings, photographs, and other items related to Coke’s iconic curved bottle. The exhibition will run through October 4, 2015. (Fun fact: Coca-Cola is sold in […]
Continue readingWhat does Walt Disney’s Form 10-K communicate about its unearned revenue and accrued revenue?
February 5, 2015 0 Comments
Over the past year, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has made the news because it increased its ticket prices at Walt Disney World in Florida, Disneyland Park in California, and other parks around the world. Ticket revenue, however, is not its only source of revenue. The following is an excerpt from the Notes to Consolidated […]
Continue readingWhat impact do lower fuel costs and other changes have on an airline’s net income?
January 16, 2015 0 Comments
American Airlines Group (AAL), the world’s biggest airline, has been reporting record profits in recent quarters. United Continental Holdings and Southwest Airlines also reported record profits. Part of what has contributed to the record profits has been the decline in the cost of oil. The price of oil has fallen during 2014; we are spending […]
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