Public Accounting and Auditing...South-western publishing Company, 1920 - Accounting |
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... statutes of the different states , but he should know when a statute would be likely to cover the case at hand . Invariably there will be sufficient time to look up a statute , therefore , it is not demanded that accountants have more ...
... statutes of the different states , but he should know when a statute would be likely to cover the case at hand . Invariably there will be sufficient time to look up a statute , therefore , it is not demanded that accountants have more ...
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... STATUTE LAW . Unwritten law is often referred to as COM- MON LAW . The order of importance or precedence of the various kinds . of law is as follows : Federal constitutional law . 2. Federal statute law . 3. State constitutional law . 4 ...
... STATUTE LAW . Unwritten law is often referred to as COM- MON LAW . The order of importance or precedence of the various kinds . of law is as follows : Federal constitutional law . 2. Federal statute law . 3. State constitutional law . 4 ...
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... statute Common law is sometimes also called the " unwritten " law . Explain why . 5. Give the order of precedence . 6 . When there is a conflict between a statute and common law , which takes precedence ? 7 . Why is a general knowledge ...
... statute Common law is sometimes also called the " unwritten " law . Explain why . 5. Give the order of precedence . 6 . When there is a conflict between a statute and common law , which takes precedence ? 7 . Why is a general knowledge ...
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... Statute of Frauds requires that certain contracts must be in writing , or at least there must be a memorandum in writing . This statute has been adopted by nearly all the states and it is prac- tically uniform . Documents of greater ...
... Statute of Frauds requires that certain contracts must be in writing , or at least there must be a memorandum in writing . This statute has been adopted by nearly all the states and it is prac- tically uniform . Documents of greater ...
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... Statute of Frauds must be assigned in writing . However , there is nothing to prevent the assignment of contracts not governed by the Statute of Frauds by " word of mouth " or by " delivery " . The assignee becomes liable to perform all ...
... Statute of Frauds must be assigned in writing . However , there is nothing to prevent the assignment of contracts not governed by the Statute of Frauds by " word of mouth " or by " delivery " . The assignee becomes liable to perform all ...
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accounts payable accounts receivable accrued adjusting entries auditor bad debts Balance Sheet audit bank Blank Manufacturing bookkeeper books of account buildings C. P. A. Ind Capital Stock cash book certificate charged client columns contract controlling account corporation cost price creditors current assets current liabilities customers debit deducted dividends endorsement expenditures expenses fiscal period fixed assets included Income Tax Inst inventory investments invoices journal entries junior ledger accounts Liberty bonds ment merchandise method mortgage necessary negotiable instruments nominal accounts notes payable notes receivable paid par value payment preferred stock premium prepared Profit and Loss purchased real estate record reserve for depreciation sales ledger securities selling shares shown Sinking Fund sold statement stockholders subsidiary ledger Surplus tion trade transactions treasury stock Trial Balance trustee usually verify voucher XX XXXX.XX XXXX.XX XX XXXXX XXXX.XX XXXX XXXXX.XX XXXXX.XX
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Page 76 - Where the instrument is addressed to a drawee he must be named or otherwise indicated therein with reasonable certainty.
Page 78 - But if any such instrument, after completion, is negotiated to a holder in due course, it is valid and effectual for all purposes in his hands, and he may enforce it as if it had been filled up strictly in accordance with the authority given and within a reasonable time.
Page 126 - The cost of incidental repairs which neither materially add to the value of the property nor appreciably prolong its life...
Page 126 - All the ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year in carrying on any trade or business, including a reasonable allowance for salaries or other compensation for personal services actually rendered...
Page 78 - And a signature on a blank paper delivered by the person making the signature in order that the paper may be converted into a negotiable instrument operates as a prima Jade authority to fill it up as such for any amount.
Page 77 - An instrument which contains an order or promise to do any act in addition to the payment of money is not negotiable. But the negotiable character of an instrument otherwise negotiable is not affected by a provision which: 1. Authorizes the sale of collateral securities in case the instrument is not paid at maturity; or 2.
Page 77 - Does not specify the place where it is drawn or the place where it is payable ; or 4.
Page 90 - A contract to sell goods is a contract whereby the seller agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a consideration called the price.
Page 172 - A bill is negotiated when it is transferred from one person to another in such a manner as to constitute the transferee the holder of the bill. (2) A bill payable to bearer is negotiated by delivery. (3) A bill payable to order is negotiated by the indorsement of the holder completed by delivery.
Page 185 - Debt expense" means all expenses in connection with the issuance and sale of evidences of debt, such as fees for drafting mortgages and trust deeds: fees and taxes for issuing or recording evidences of debt cost of engraving and printing bonds, certificates of indebtedness, and other commercial paper...