Posted: September 14th, 2017

evaluate the treatment of various revenue and expense items for Aussie Pies (B) (Rankine, 2006).

evaluate the treatment of various revenue and expense items for Aussie Pies (B) (Rankine, 2006).

Overall aim:
Basic understanding of International Standards and US GAAP, revenue recognition, and expense recognition.

Learning outcomes (from the CRS):
Critically analyze financial reports and related accounting information, using basic accounting principles and financial analysis.

Organisation & methodology:
The structure of the paper should follow the following format:
Statement of authorship and plagiarism.
1. Introduction: Purpose of assignement
2. Discussion of revenue or expense topic and appropriate presentation in statements. (See the questions below and answer them)
3. Conclusion.
Resources available:

Rankine, G. (2006). Aussie pies (B). [Case study]. Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School.

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Plagiarism:
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Particular care must be taken when presenting information that has been obtained from an internet site. Should this information not be correctly referenced then you are guilty of plagiarism and will be penalised accordingly.

1. What factors will be important to the success of the meat pie production and distribution business?

2. What amount of unearned revenue should be reported on the balance sheet? When will this revenue be recognized in the future?

3. Consider transaction no. 7. Why and how does a manager choose the method of depreciation for the operational fixed assets? How does the manager determine the asset’s life? What impact does the life of asset have on the balance sheet and the income statement?

4. Consider transaction no. 8. Should start-up costs be capitalized on the balance sheet as an asset, and, if so, over what period of time should the capitalized costs be written off, two years or more than two years?

5. Consider transaction no. 13. Why did the company pay out such a large dividend (60% of net income)? How would the bank view such a large payout? Would it have been more efficient for Amphlett and Ferris to pay themselves larger tax deductible salaries?

6. Consider transaction no. 9. What are the implications of issuing shares to outside investors who will want representation on the board of directors? How much control should Amphlett and Ferris be willing to give up in order to obtain additional capital?

7. Consider transaction no. 5. How did Amphlett and Ferris decide $30,000 was the right amount of capital expenditures for the year? Did they consider the future cash flows the equipment would generate versus the company’s cost of equity investment?

8. Using appropriate ratios (profitability, liquidity, solvency, and asset turnover), analyze and discuss the company’s financial performance for the year.
Rankine, G. (2006). Aussie pies (B). [Case study]. Thunderbird, The Garvin School of International Management. Boston, MA: Harvard Business School
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