Friday, April 15, 2016

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Using QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 for Accounting, 14th Edition


 


  • Glenn Owen Allan Hancock College
  • ISBN-10: 1305084772  |  ISBN-13: 9781305084773
  • 448 Pages
  • Previous Editions: 2015, 2014, 2013
  • © 2016 | Published

 

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Master fundamental accounting concepts and principles while developing your proficiency in using the market-leading accounting software: QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 by Intuit®. USING QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 FOR ACCOUNTING provides a well-organized, self-paced, concise approach that teaches the technology and application of accounting skills by illustrating how accounting information is both created and used. Fresh new cases and exercises throughout this edition reflect the latest QuickBooks® 2015 features, while unique "Trouble?" features help you avoid common accounting and software mistakes. A full version of QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 (140-day trial) accompanies each new edition and helpful online Video Demonstrations, written by the text's author, walk you through mastering key software skills. Trust the step-by-step instruction in USING QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 FOR ACCOUNTING, 14E to help you refine the practical, professional skills you need.

 

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  • Grading Rubrics Save You Time In Grading Cases. These helpful tools save you time as they correspond to the cases at the end of each chapter and link each case requirement and event to a specific student-learning outcome. These valuable rubrics are available on the instructor companion web site for your convenience.
  • Ongoing Boston Catering Case Can Be Used Separately or as a Whole. Meaningful exercises related to the Boston Catering case appear in Chapters 6–11. Each part of the case is independent of the others, which gives you the flexibility to assign the whole case or focus on separate concepts.
  • Engaging Narrative Style Conveys The Importance of Accounting Topics and Software. The author uses a clear, interesting approach throughout the text to emphasize the importance of accounting topics and software in today's business world. Students see how and why systems operate with multiple applications.
  • Unique "Trouble?" Features Pinpoint Common Challenges. These valuable features throughout each chapter help learners anticipate common software and accounting mistakes and avoid those stumbling points.
  • Step-By-Step Building Block Approach Breaks Instruction Into Manageable Segments. This edition walks students through what they need to do next to master both key accounting and QuickBooks® skills.
  • Margin Icons Clearly Draw Attention To Service Or Merchandising Applications. This edition emphasizes service and merchandising businesses using margin icons throughout that clearly guide you and your students to service or merchandising applications within the book's comprehensive coverage.
  • Payroll Accounting Introduced In Optional Appendix. You have the flexibility to teach payroll accounting, one of the most significant facets of organizations with this edition's optional Payroll Accounting appendix. An additional appendix covers traditional accounting with debits and credits if you wish to integrate this material into your course.

 

Table of Contents

PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT.
1. An Interactive Tour of QuickBooks® Accountant.
2. Preparing a Balance Sheet Using QuickBooks® Accountant.
3. Preparing an Income Statement Using QuickBooks® Accountant.
4. Preparing a Statement of Cash Flows Using QuickBooks® Accountant.
5. Creating Supporting Reports to Help Make Business Decisions.
PART II: CREATING A QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT FILE TO RECORD AND ANALYZE BUSINESS EVENTS.
6. Setting Up Your Business's Accounting System.
7. Cash-Oriented Business Activities.
8. Additional Business Activities.
9. Adjusting Entries.
10. Budgeting.
11. Reporting Business Activities.
12. Managing Fixed Assets.
Appendix 1: Payroll Taxes.
Appendix 2: Traditional Accounting: Debits and Credits.
Index.

 

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  • Full Version of Quickbooks® Accountant 2015 Accompanies Each New Edition. Your students practice skills using the leading accounting software as this edition comes with 140-day access to the full version of QuickBooks® Accountant 2015.
  • Updated Video Demonstrations Walk Students Through Software Skills. These dynamic videos, created by text author Glenn Owen are available on the companion website to guide students through QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 software using an easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach.
  • Revised Cases and Exercises Reflect Quickbooks® 2015 Features. All cases and hands-on exercises highlight the latest QuickBooks® 2015 features as students gain important hands-on practice.
 

Meet the Author

Author Bio

Glenn Owen

Glenn Owen is a tenured member of Allan Hancock College’s Accounting and Business faculty, where he has lectured on accounting and information systems since 1995. In addition, he is a retired lecturer at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he taught accounting and information systems courses from 1980 to 2011. His professional experience includes five years at Deloitte & Touche as well as vice president of finance positions at Westpac Resources, Inc., and Expertelligence, Inc. An acclaimed and well-respected author, Mr. Owen is well known for his QuickBooks® texts, which offer self-paced case-based instruction on the use of this commercial accounting application. His innovative teaching style emphasizes the decision maker’s perspective and encourages students to think creatively. His graduate studies in educational psychology and his 40 years of business experience yield a balanced blend of theory and practice that permeates and strengthens all of his books.

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Glenn Owen

Glenn Owen is a tenured member of Allan Hancock College’s Accounting and Business faculty, where he has lectured on accounting and information systems since 1995. In addition, he is a retired lecturer at the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he taught accounting and information systems courses from 1980 to 2011. His professional experience includes five years at Deloitte & Touche as well as vice president of finance positions at Westpac Resources, Inc., and Expertelligence, Inc. An acclaimed and well-respected author, Mr. Owen is well known for his QuickBooks® texts, which offer self-paced case-based instruction on the use of this commercial accounting application. His innovative teaching style emphasizes the decision maker’s perspective and encourages students to think creatively. His graduate studies in educational psychology and his 40 years of business experience yield a balanced blend of theory and practice that permeates and strengthens all of his books.
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About

Overview

Master fundamental accounting concepts and principles while developing your proficiency in using the market-leading accounting software: QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 by Intuit®. USING QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 FOR ACCOUNTING provides a well-organized, self-paced, concise approach that teaches the technology and application of accounting skills by illustrating how accounting information is both created and used. Fresh new cases and exercises throughout this edition reflect the latest QuickBooks® 2015 features, while unique "Trouble?" features help you avoid common accounting and software mistakes. A full version of QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 (140-day trial) accompanies each new edition and helpful online Video Demonstrations, written by the text's author, walk you through mastering key software skills. Trust the step-by-step instruction in USING QUICKBOOKS® ACCOUNTANT 2015 FOR ACCOUNTING, 14E to help you refine the practical, professional skills you need.
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Using QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 for Accounting, 14th Edition

  • includes QuickBooks® CD-ROM
  • Glenn Owen Allan Hancock College
  • ISBN-10: 1305084772  |  ISBN-13: 9781305084773
  • 448 Pages
  • Previous Editions: 2015, 2014, 2013
  • © 2016 | Published
- See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=14+4294922239&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=20952679707546429205057307121527504479&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial#sthash.o4gL3t4w.dpuf

Using QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 for Accounting, 14th Edition

  • includes QuickBooks® CD-ROM
  • Glenn Owen Allan Hancock College
  • ISBN-10: 1305084772  |  ISBN-13: 9781305084773
  • 448 Pages
  • Previous Editions: 2015, 2014, 2013
  • © 2016 | Published
- See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=14+4294922239&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=20952679707546429205057307121527504479&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial#sthash.o4gL3t4w.dpuf

Using QuickBooks® Accountant 2015 for Accounting, 14th Edition

  • includes QuickBooks® CD-ROM
  • Glenn Owen Allan Hancock College
  • ISBN-10: 1305084772  |  ISBN-13: 9781305084773
  • 448 Pages
  • Previous Editions: 2015, 2014, 2013
  • © 2016 | Published
- See more at: http://www.cengage.com/search/productOverview.do?N=14+4294922239&Ntk=P_EPI&Ntt=20952679707546429205057307121527504479&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial#sthash.o4gL3t4w.dpuf

Saturday, April 9, 2016

ICAB Management Information Question Analysis Knowledge Level from June 2010 to Dec 2015


ICAB Management Information Question Analysis Knowledge Level from June 2010 to Dec 2015



  1. The fundamentals of costing


  1. What is overhead? Classify different overhead costs with examples. (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-9)
  2. Define cost object and cost unit. (Dec-2013)(Marks-4)(Manual page-6,7)
  3. Give at least two examples of cost object and cost unit. (Dec-2013)(Marks-4)(Manual page-6,7)
  4. What do you understand by cost objects and cost units? (June-2013)(Marks-3)(Manual page-6,7)
  5. Which of the following objects would be suitable cost units for a hotel? (June-2013)(Marks-6)(Manual page-7)
    • Bar
    • Restaurant
    • Room/night
    • Meal served
    • Conference delegate
    • Fitness suite
    • Conference room/day
  1. Give six examples of cost units applicable to different industries.(June-2013) (Marks-4)(Manual page- )
  2. What are the differences between management accounts and financial accounts? (Dec-2011)(Marks-5)(Manual page-5)
  3. Define opportunity cost and sunk cost. (Dec-2011)(Marks-4)(Manual page- )
  4. Explain the purposes served by the segregation of fixed and variable elements of semi‐variable costs. (June-2011)(Marks- 3)(Manual page- )
  5. How is “Prime cost” different from”Marginal cost”? (June-2011)(Marks-2)(Manual page- )
  6. Define product costs and period costs. Responsibility accounting is a technique that helps-controlling costs, - state briefly how it is done. (Dec-2010)(Marks- 4+3 )(Manual page-10,15)
  7. Which one of the following items might be a costs unit within the management accounting system of a university or a college of further education? (Dec-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
    • Business studies department
    • A student
    • A college building
    • The university itself.
  1. How cost information helps in decision making? (June-2010)(Marks- 2)(Manual page-9)
  2. Define controllable and uncontrollable cost. (June-2010)(Marks- 2)(Manual page-16)
  3. Analyze costs according to their behavior with a graphical presentation. (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page-13)
  4. What is a cost unit? Why a cost unit would be different depending on the organization. (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page-7)
  5. What should be the cost unit for the following organizations: (June-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
    • Hospital
    • College
    • Power Station
    • Railway
    • College
    • Telephone Company

  1. Calculating unit cost (Part-1)


  1. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the LIFO method. (Dec-2013)(Marks-4)(Manual page-24)
  2. Describe advantages and disadvantages of cumulative weighted average pricing. (Dec-2012)(Marks-6)(Manual page- )
  3. Indicate whether each of the following costs would be classified as a direct cost or an indirect cost of a car repairing garage. The repair was worked on in overtime hours due to an unusual repair loads. (June-2011)(Marks-6)(Manual page-29)
    • The salary of the garage accountant.
    • The cost of heating the garage
    • A can of engine oil used in the repair
    • A smear of grease used in the repair.
    • An overtime premium paid to the machine carrying out the repair.
    • An idle time payment made to the machine while waiting for delivery of parts for a number of jobs.
  1. What are the components to be included of a product costs over its life cycle? (June-2011)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )


Math Question
  1. June 2014 (7)
  2. Dec 2013 (2-b)
  3. June 2013 (7)
  4. Dec 2012 (1-b)
  5. June 2012 (2)
  6. Dec 2011 (8)
  7. June 2011 (2-c)
  8. Dec 2010 (2)
  9. June 2010 (5)


  1. Calculating unit cost (Part-2)
  1. Mention two reasons for under or over absorbed overhead? (June-2012)(Marks-3)(Manual page-61)
  2. What is overhead? Classify different overhead costs with examples. (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page- )
  3. Discuss the costing methods with their relevant advantage and disadvantages. (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page- )
  4. Which method of costing should be appropriate for the following industries: (June-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
    • Chemical Industry
    • Garments Industry
    • Fitting Kitchen Industry
    • Construction Company
    • Electricity Company
    • Paper Industry


Math Question
  1. June 2014(2-b)
  2. June 2012 (1-b)
  3. Dec 2011 (2)
  4. Dec 2010 (12)
  5. June 2010 (7)


  1. Marginal costing and absorption costing
  1. Describe the problems with traditional absorption costing. (Dec-2013)(Marks-3)(Manual page-91)
  2. In what situations is absorption costing more appropriate than marginal costing? (June-2012)(Marks-4)(Manual page- )
  3. Absorption costing and Marginal costing the two techniques are not truly alternatives. Explain it. (June-2011)(Marks-3)(Manual page-84)
  4. Why does Marginal costing technique excludes Fixed Costs. Explain briefly (June-2011)(Marks-2)(Manual page- )


Math Question
  1. Dec 2013 (4-b)
  2. June 2013 (4-b)
  3. June 2012 (2-b)
  4. Dec 2011 (7)
  5. June 2011 (4-c)
  6. June 2010 (4-b)


  1. Pricing calculations


  1. What are the aims of a transfer pricing system? (June-2012)(Marks- 5)(Manual page-113)
  2. What is mark‐up and margin? (June-2011)(Marks-2)(Manual page-111)
  3. Define transfer pricing? (June-2011)(Marks-2)(Manual page-112)
  4. What are the points to take into attention for effective variance reporting? (June-2011)(Marks-5)(Manual page- )
  5. Explain any three control ratios. (June-2011)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
  6. How can the transfer price influence management decisions? Why might a list price less discount be more appropriate as a transfer price than a list price without discount? (Dec-2010)(Marks-3+3)(Manual page- )
  7. What are the pricing methods used? Discuss their comparative advantages and disadvantages. (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page- )


Math Question
  1. Dec 2013 (3)
  2. June 2012 (3-b)
  3. Dec 2011 (9)
  4. June 2011 (3,9-b)
  5. June 2010 (11-b)


  1. Budgeting


  1. Why have many managers in recent years moved toward emphasizing employee participation in the budgeting process rather than simply imposing the budget on the employees? (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-148)
  2. Define forecast and budget. How does two differ from each other? What are the essentials of effective budgeting? (Dec-2010)(Marks-1+1+2)(Manual page- )
  3. What do mean by zero-based Budgeting? How it is prepared? What are the advantages of zero-based Budgeting? (Dec-2010)(Marks-2+1+3)(Manual page-149)


Math Question
  1. June 2013 (4)
  2. Dec 2012 (6-c)
  3. June 2012 (4-a,b)
  4. Dec 2010 (3-a,b)


  1. Cash budgets and the cash cycle


  1. What is a cash budget? How is it useful in managerial decision making? (June-2013)(Marks-5)(Manual page-164,165)
  2. What is the cash operating cycle? Describe the importance of cash operating cycle? (Dec-2012)(Marks-6)(Manual page-167,170)
  3. Discuss your understanding about cash operating cycle. (Dec-2012)(Marks-5)(Manual page-168)
  4. What are the two methods of preparing Cash Budgeting? (June-2011)(Marks- 2)(Manual page- )
  5. Distinguish between Cash Budgeting and Cash Flow statement. (June-2011)(Marks- 4)(Manual page- )
  6. What is the cash operating Cycle? (June-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page-167)


Math Question
  1. June 2014(8-b)
  2. Dec 2012 (2-b)
  3. Dec 2012 (6-b)
  4. June 2012 (6)
  5. June 2011 (5-c)
  6. June 2010 (12-b)


  1. Performance management


  1. Define residual income. Evaluate residual income as a measure of performance. (June-2014)(Marks-4)(Manual page-197)
  2. What are some common problems encountered in determining ROI? (June-2014)(Marks-4)(Manual page-196)
  3. Describe the features of effective feedback. (Dec-2013)(Marks-3)(Manual page-184)
  4. What is flexible budget? Describe two advantages of flexible budget? (Dec-2013)(Marks-6)(Manual page-203)

Math Question
  1. June 2014(9)
  2. Dec 2013 (5-b)
  3. Dec 2013 (7-b,c)
  4. Dec 2011 (5,11)
  5. June 2011 (6,12)
  6. Dec 2010 (7,8)


  1. Standard costing and variance analysis


  1. Write four advantages of standard costing. (Dec-2011)(Marks-4)(Manual page-223)

Math Question
  1. June 2014(4)
  2. June 2013 (5-a,b)
  3. Dec 2012 (5-a,b)
  4. June 2012 (5)
  5. Dec 2011 (6-b)
  6. June 2011 (10-b,11-b)
  7. Dec 2010 (5)
  8. June 2010 (10)


  1. Breakeven analysis and limiting factor analysis


  1. What is P/V ratio? How does it relate to the break‐even point? (June-2014)(Marks-4)(Manual page-251)
  2. What is a limiting factor? (June-2013)(Marks-4)(Manual page-259)
  3. What is cost volume profit analysis? 4(June-2013)(Marks-4)(Manual page-259)
  4. Write four limitations of breakeven analysis. (Dec-2012)(Marks-4)(Manual page-259)
  5. What is P/V ratio? How does it relate to the break-even point? (Dec-2011)(Marks-3)(Manual page-250)


Math Question
  1. June 2014(3-b)
  2. June 2013 (6)
  3. Dec 2012 (3-b)
  4. Dec 2012 (4-b)
  5. Dec 2011 (3-b,4)
  6. June 2011 (7)
  7. June 2010 (8,9)


  1. Investment appraisal techniques


  1. Does a project that generates a positive internal rate of return also have a positive net present value? Explain. (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-209)
  2. What do you understand by Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)? Write the advantages of DCF Method. (Dec-2012)(Marks-6)(Manual page- )
  3. Explain the payback method of evaluating capital investments and indicate the circumstances in which this method is especially useful. (Dec-2010)(Marks- 3)(Manual page-280)
  4. What is Cost of Capital? What is the relationship between Cost of Capital & IRR? (Dec-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
  5. What is the difference between NPV and NTV? (June-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
  6. Write two advantages of NPV method and two disadvantages of ARR method. (June-2010)(Marks-3)(Manual page- )
  7. What is IRR? How it is computed? (June-2010)(Marks-4)(Manual page-295)




Math Question
  1. June 2014(5)
  2. Dec 2013 (6)
  3. June 2013 (8)
  4. Dec 2011 (10)
  5. Dec 2010 (9-c,10)
  6. June 2010 (14)


  1. Short Note


  1. Semi‐variable Costs, (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-12)
  2. Responsibility Accounting, (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-16)
  3. Controllable costs. (June-2014)(Marks-3)(Manual page-16)
  4. Incremental Budgeting (June-2014)(Marks-2)(Manual page-149)
  5. Zero based budgeting (June-2014)(Marks-2)(Manual page-148)
  6. Fixed cost (June-2013)(Marks-2)(Manual page-11,12)
  7. Variable cost (June-2013)(Marks-2)(Manual page-11,12)
  8. Semi-variable cost (June-2013)(Marks-2)(Manual page-11,12)
  9. Cost centre (Dec-2010)(Marks-2)(Manual page-189)
  10. Revenue centre (Dec-2010)(Marks-2)(Manual page-189)
  11. Profit centre (Dec-2010)(Marks-2)(Manual page-189)