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 […]
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January 10, 2018 
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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
What types of Property, Plant and Equipment does Domino’s have on its balance sheet?
November 5, 2015 0 Comments
Domino’s (DPZ) recently made the news when it launched its pizza delivery vehicle, the Domino’s DXP™ (Delivery Expert). The DXP™ is a modified Chevy Spark electric automobile. At the October 2015 launch, there were 97 DXP™ in Domino’s nationwide fleet, with more to come. Domino’s has several categories of Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) on […]
Continue readingWhat does Home Depot’s 2015 Form 10-K communicate about its inventory?
September 23, 2015 0 Comments
Home Depot (HD) is a retailer of home improvement and construction products. Home Depot is currently the world’s largest home improvement retailer with revenues exceeding $83 billion in its fiscal year ending February 1, 2015. The most commonly used inventory valuation methods are first-in first-out, last-in first-out, and average or weighted average cost. See the […]
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 readingWhat does Coca-Cola’s Form 10-k communicate about its accounts receivable?
March 20, 2015 0 Comments
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), like other U.S. publicly-held companies, files its financial statements in an annual filing called a Form 10-K with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC). Coca-Cola has several assets that are listed on its balance sheet. Let’s look at what is reported on Coca-Cola’s Form 10-K regarding its accounts receivable. See the […]
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 PP&E?
February 12, 2015 0 Comments
In February 2015, The Walt Disney Company (DIS) unveiled its new interactive queue for one of its oldest attractions at its Magic Kingdom Park (Walt Disney World) in Orlando, Peter Pan’s Flight (see video here.) As guests wait in line, they enter into the Darling’s foyer. From the foyer, guests head into the children’s nursery. […]
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 […]
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