records an estimated revenue reduction for future adjustments to customer accounts, other than a provision for doubtful accounts, at the time revenue is recognized based on historical experience. Service revenues also include billings to AT&T Inc.'s customers for various regulatory fees imposed on AT&T Inc. by governmental authorities. Cash incentives given to customers are recorded as a reduction of revenue. When required as part of providing service, revenues and associated expenses related to nonrefundable, upfront service activation and setup fees are deferred and recognized over the associated service contract period or customer life (for wireless). If no service contract exists, those fees are recognized over the average customer relationship period.
By following the matching principle all of the costs associated with a particular product, not just its wholesale price, is expensed when the item is sold. Requirement 2 - A Generally, the lower of cost or market method is used to value inventory in order to “avoid reporting inventory at an amount greater than the benefits it can provide” (Spiceland, Sepe, & Nelson, 2013, p. 476). According to Spiceland, Sepe, and Nelson (2013) the “change in replacement cost usually is a good indicator of the direction of change in selling price” (p. 477). When the change in replacement cost is negative the LCM method allows companies to apply the conservatism principle. The conservatism principle involves “recognizing expenses and liabilities as soon as possible when there is uncertainty about the outcome, but to only recognize revenues and assets when they are assured of being received” (The conservatism principle).
The $25 Referral Credit represents the fair value of the cost Runway would pay to acquire a new customer from an unrelated third party or marketing firm who is not a purchaser of its products. The program is open to all of Runway’s customers and does not need to be combined with any initial or existing purchases. Required: 1. How should the $25 Referral Credit be recorded in Runway’s Income Statement — as a reduction of revenue or as a marketing expense? 2.
The consumers will benefit by obtaining the quality goods Kudler provides as well as customized promotions based on personal shopping patterns. Tracking the shopping patterns of the customers will help develop a marketing strategy for Kudler. This strategy will allow Kudler to offer certain products at times when an increase in demand has been determined by shopping trends. Kudler will also benefit from this program with an increase in revenue and a more stream lined business process. This program will keep track of individual customers purchasing behaviors, which will allow Kudler to know how much of a certain product to stock.
WestJet’s competitive priority relates to cost, quality and delivery. Cost – WestJet has been able to reduce its operating costs through standardization. By purchasing only one type of plane WestJet is able lower both maintenance and training costs, resulting in higher profits. These savings and profits allows WestJet to provide lower cost airfares to its customers, thereby having a competitive advantage over its competitors. Quality – WestJet’s culture emphasizes a fun and friendly atmosphere for all travellers and empowers employees with bottom-up management.
A positive side to these transfer taxes is that “it takes lifetime transfers into account to determine the tax on assets transferred at death” (Spilker, Ayers, Robinson, Outslay & Worsham, 2013, pg. 25-3) Gift taxes are in a sense a prepayment of the estate tax. Despite the disagreements about the estate and gift taxes, the government does provide certain ways around these taxes. Most taxpayers will not actually have to pay an estate tax
Think about ways to promote your business to encourage more customers to use your services, this will increase your income during these months. Perhaps offering cash discounts, accepting credit card payments could make you more attractive than your competitors. Have you any assets you no longer use that you could sell in order to free
it represents the purchase price of a business that is about to be sold. D. it is the difference between the fair market value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets as compared with the purchase price of the acquired business. 42) Easton Company and Lofton Company were combined in a purchase transaction. Easton was able to acquire Lofton at a bargain price. The sum of the market or appraised values of identifiable assets acquired less the fair value of liabilities assumed exceeded the cost to Easton.
Increased Profit Opportunities Company S will also increase dealership motivation by providing additional profit opportunities. This includes providing the dealerships with marketing and advertising and sales promotions, as well as offering the dealerships credit terms on their product purchases. Through these opportunities, Company S will strengthen its relationship with the dealerships. Again, the disadvantage is through an increased cost to the company by means of advertising dollars and carrying credit terms. 3.
Make or buy decision a. Be able to identify relevant costs and benefits b. Be able to prepare a financial analysis and make a decision c. Compute the impact of outsourcing on the company’s overall profits 7. Special orders a. Be able to identify relevant costs and benefits; understand the decision rule b.