Apple and Philips Balance Sheet Analysis
This text examines the balance sheets of both Apple and Philips in greater detail. Amongst other things, the paper will identify a number of differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as far as valuation approach Continue Reading...
74 and a cash ratio of 2.03. Apple has no long-term debt and a 2-to-1 debt ratio (MSN Moneycentral, 2010).
Apple has relatively few weaknesses. The company's emphasis on software, marketing and design has left it with a weakness in hardware. Apple p Continue Reading...
Accounting
Approach to Valuation by GAAP and IFRS: Key Differences
When it comes to valuation by U.S. GAAP and IFRS, there exists a number of differences in terms of the approaches used. To begin with, in regard to inventory valuation, both FIFO an Continue Reading...
accounting questions while the rest centers on the characteristics of two certain companies, those being Apple and Philips.
Accounting Questions & Answers
The first accounting question is why revenue recognition is a significant issue. Recogni Continue Reading...
Accounting Concepts
Revenue Recognition: Its Relevance and Significance
In the words of Kimmel, Weygandt and Kieso (2008), "the revenue recognition principle requires that companies recognize revenue in the accounting period in which it is earned. Continue Reading...