Accounting

..... or cost accounting systems are part of a company's information system and are used for tracking costs and allocations to judge operational efficiency.

Accounting information systems are a ..... part of an organization's day-to-day operations.

Customization allows for a good fit to the business's needs, smooth ..... with other internal systems, and the ability to implement special security measures.

Accounting systems have to track ..... in three business processes: order entry/sales, billing/accounts receivable/cash receipts, and purchasing/accounts payable/cash.

The order entry/sales process ..... sales data and records the information.

Other important rules in this respect are 'substance over form', 'market value measurement', and the factual prohibition of hidden ......

Currently, issuers wishing to access capital markets in different jurisdictions must comply with the requirements of each jurisdiction, which differ in many ......

Different accounting traditions have developed around the world in response to varying needs of users for whom the financial information is prepared; in some countries, accounting standards have been ..... primarily by the needs of private creditors, while in other countries the needs of tax authorities or central planners have been the predominant influence.

A firm buying stock seldom had sufficient money balances to complete the required payments; instead it relied on its bank for ..... loans, but as NYSE volume grew, banks and their regulators became alarmed at the amount of credit being extended to support securities transactions.

A ..... swaption gives the buyer the right to receive the swap's fixed rate of interest and pay the floating rate of interest; this is a bullish position in bonds, as you profit if rates fall in the future.