Financial and Management Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide

What is management accounting?

Managerial accounting, also called management accounting, is a method of accounting that creates statements, reports, and documents that help management in making better decisions related to their business’ performance. Managerial accounting is primarily used for internal purposes.

Importance of managerial accounting

The main objective of managerial accounting is to assist the management of a company in efficiently performing its functions: planning, organizing,

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The Marxian Critique of Classical Political Economy

The Marxian Critique of Classical Political Economy

Classical political economy, a positive science, focuses on studying the functioning of markets in the production of capital. However, it is criticized for overlooking the alienated labor of the proletariat. It tends to treat economic laws as if they were natural and immutable. In reality, economic laws are historically contingent; the capitalist mode of production originated at a specific point in history and will eventually cease to exist. It

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Company Entry Strategies and External Alliances

The Company: Entry Strategies

A company’s organization encompasses more than just its internal structure; it also includes external alliances, which are contingent on the company’s overall strategy.

Types of External Alliances

Based on Relationship

Vertical: These alliances involve companies that have a relationship with either the supplier or the customer.

Horizontal Competitive: These alliances are formed by companies that are direct competitors.

Horizontal Complementary: In these alliances, companies

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Sales Management: A Comprehensive Guide

T1. Marketing and Sales Management

1. Marketing and Sales Management

• Customer Understanding and Satisfaction: The main premise of marketing is to “understand” consumers, the environment, and competitors to “meet” their needs with the best products/services. Philip Kotler summarizes this idea: “The aim of selling is to satisfy a customer need; the aim of marketing is to identify and satisfy that need profitably.”
• Evolution of the Sales Concept: The sales concept is constantly evolving and adapting

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Realized and Recognized Gain or Loss on Property Transactions

Basis Prop. Acquired as gift

If Donor ABFMV, then dual basis applies (1Gain basis& 1loss basis). Where GB=donorAB & LB=FMV prop. ///If SellPr>DonorAB DoneeAB=DonorAB at date of gift./// If SellPr

Scott has decided to dispose of these assets that he rcvd as a gift. Compute his real&recog G/L on these disposals: a. In 2000, he rcvd stock with a FMV of 88k. The donor’s ab was 100k. He sells the stock for 72k this year. GainBasis=100k LossBasis=88k  AmtReal=72k-Lossbasis88k=(12k) RecogL.

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Crisis Management and Communication: A Comprehensive Guide

UNIT 1: The 7 Reasons for Effective Internal Communication

1. The Unit for the Purpose: Defining a clear “why” for internal communication, ensuring it is SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and opportune).

2. Control Over Messaging:

  • Establish a well-defined, flexible, and fast editing process with a short approval chain.
  • Create a fast and interactive channel to reach all employees, leveraging mobile technology to build trust and control messaging.

3. Support of Middle Management: Implement

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