2017 7175 GCE O Level POA Suggested Solutions

Forensic accounting financial investigative specialists work with financial information for the purpose of conveying complicated issues in a manner that others can easily understand.   While some forensic accountants and forensic accounting specialists are engaged in the public practice of forensic examination, others work in private industry for such entities as banks and insurance companies or…

Accrual—accrual-basis recognition precedes (leads to) cash receipt/expenditure Revenue—recognition of revenue earned, but not received Expense—recognition of expense incurred, bill not paid Deferral—cash receipt/expenditure precedes (leads to) accrual-basis recognition Revenue—postponement of recognition of revenue; cash is received; but revenue is not earned Expense—postponement of recognition of expense; cash is paid; but expense is not incurred A deferral postpones…

Unlike errors made in school homework, bookkeepers cannot undo errors using correction tape. Whenever errors in recording transactions occurs, bookkeepers will use correcting double entries to make right the errors. Correction of Errors The trial balance is designed to detect certain errors and not others. In this article, we look at two types of errors:…

If you are embarking on a course on accounting, whether it’s Principles of Accounts (POA) or at tertiary level, here’s some good news for you. Singapore aspires to be a leading global accountancy hub for Asia-Pacific which is the fastest-growing region in accountancy services, forecasted to reach US$ 38.3 billion by 2013. Singapore contributed 2.8%…

There are several methods of depreciation used across different financial reporting standards around the world. For the 7175 and 7088 GCE O/N Level Syllabus, we focus on two specific methods: 1. Straight Line Method (SLM) 2. Reducing Balance Method (RBM) Methods Advantages Disadvantages Effect on Net Profit Straight Line Method a. Dep = (HC-SV) Useful…