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Making choices and exercising judgment.a. Which of the following would be recordable trans...

Making choices and exercising judgment.

a. Which of the following would be recordable transactions in an accounting information system? For each item that would not be a recordable transaction, explain why not.

i. Purchasing land with a down payment and a note payable.

ii. Verifying an increase in the market value of land.

iii. Establishing an exclusive relationship with a raw material supplier.

iv. Estimating the amount of warranty expense for the next accounting period.

v. Negotiating with an employees union for wage increases.


b. How will principles-based accounting influence the design of accounting information systems? The steps in the accounting cycle?


c. Use EDGAR to obtain the 10-K reports for Barnes&Noble dated 1 April 2009 and 2 April 2008. Compare their financial statements and comment on which company is stronger.

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