Credit crunch and recession are great examples of external factors influencing the business. If the people are suffering from recession, they will not have money to spend money and this is how it affects the businesses. The current instability in Iraq is a good example of what may happen to businesses. In business it’s very important to understand, monitor and adapt to the political environment, because it crucially affects every business. Some of the very important factors are: Government stability effects businesses in a great range by competing with businesses to lower their costs, transparency is another important factor where anything the business does is revealed to the government and the government know exactly what they are up to.
It is important to remember that financial statements must be presented fairly and in accordance with accounting principles as it is evident here that there is a bias towards presenting statements in a financially strong way. Another important user is the controller, Liam Hanlon who is a potential shareholder. As a potential shareholder, he may wish to present financial statements is such a way as to make it seem as if the company is not a very attractive investment to deter other potential investors and to be able to purchase shares at a lower price. Another slightly conflicting interest would be to prepare accurate
This would be important for accounts receivable - money that is owed by a customer for products/services. Representing a company in small claims court requires one to be familiar with the law and how it relates to accounting practices. In the Mack v. Edenwold Fertilizer Services Ltd. case, if Mack had a knowledgeable accountant that was familiar with the law, he may have been advised not to sue as the illegality of the situation would have resulted in a loss. In turn, this advise would have saved Mack both time and
Of course, when you find yourself getting into a loaning agreement that you cannot afford, you will find yourself sinking lower and lower when it comes to your credit standing. Your first logical step is to make sure that you do qualify for bad credit mortgages. Do not assume for one moment that the only option you have is this kind of mortgage because you have a bad credit standing. It might surprise you to note that there are some people with such standing who can still qualify for A-paper or prime mortgages. Take note of your credit standing score and check with your local brokers and lending companies.
PCAOB, The Future of 404 Scott Carlson Mark Geiger Evallory Spratlin Kimberly Williams Liberty University Abstract Since the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 was implemented, small businesses have objected to what they describe as severe financial impacts, which are a byproduct of Rule 404 of the act. This paper will explore the allegations of small businesses, Congress’ response and what this dialogue means for the future of the Sarbanes-Oxley. The implications of this research are important because they have bearing on future regulation in the financial industry. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is a comprehensive bill that has proven to be a work in progress since its passage. The necessity of the bill can hardly be disputed
Since, the FED set the interest rate in which the banks borrow from, Edgars’ ability to borrow enough money or establish a line of credit to start his business will be affected by inflation, interest rate and financial policies. However, in some situations, an unanticipated inflation can benefit Edgar, as this type of situation whenever inflation rates are underestimated for the life of a loan, the bank loses and Edgar will
Depository institutions are supposed to be managed to limit risk. Their managers, thus, may not be conditioned to operate prudently in more speculative securities businesses... The case against preserving the Glass-Steagall Act: 1. Depository institutions will now operate in "deregulated" financial markets in which distinctions between loans, securities, and deposits are not well drawn. They are losing market shares to securities firms that are not so strictly regulated and to foreign financial institutions operating without much restriction from the Act.
What is unclear is had Mexico focused on a repayment plans via their own means resulting in financial stabilization or future financial unrest. Part of the preceding factors contributing to the accumulation of debt and bailout was due to large loans being made to private business sectors, investor insecurity due to “Zapatista Army of National Liberation declared war on the Mexican government…” (2016, Wikipedia) and Mexico’s fixed exchange rate. It is unclear had Mexico completed financial restricting if that would have absolved the countries citizens from experiencing a spike in poverty and hyperinflation. It would have avoided the country’s finances from being controlled by foreign banks but a benefit of Mexico’s economy being controlled by foreign banks was regaining investors’ confidence. Due to the preceding factors that contributed to Mexico’s financial crisis it appears the bailout was a correlation not a cause of the short term negative financial impacts on its citizens.
Banks separated from insurance companies, savings & loans, and mutual funds to prevent gambling --- aka Glass Stegall Act. We now regulate the stock market and bank accounts are insured by FDIC. Some provisions of the Act, such as Regulation Q, which allowed the Federal Reserve to regulate interest rates in savings accounts, were repealed by the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980. It’s for those reasons that the new deal was a success in the long run. “The New Deal fundamentally changed the way that the U.S. government would deal with future economic downturns and with the needs of its citizens in good times and bad (Norton
A ratio analysis of Wesfarmers shows that it might still have too much debt and could potentially be in a stronger financial position with less debt; however trends show that Wesfarmers are heading in this direction of decreasing debt. Word Count: 1975 The Global Financial Crisis had a profound impact all over the world. Its influence on debt and equity markets had a direct impact on the capital structures of firms. In order to analyse the effect of the GFC on Wesfarmers and whether the company’s capital structure is optimal in the aftermath of the GFC it will be necessary to define how capital structure is measured and the impact that the GFC had on debt and equity market conditions and the industry that Wesfarmers operates in. Eq.