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“Accounting in the News” topic

“Real-World Case” topic

“Teaching Idea” topic

Vol. 1, No. 1

Dividends, cash flows

Long-term assets, intangible assets

How to get the Most Out of Discussion Questions Involving Real-World Examples

Vol. 1, No. 2

Assets, expenses, fraudulent financial reporting

Receivables, role of estimates

How to deal with the special characteristics of returning adults

Vol. 1, No. 3

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Vol. 1, No. 4

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Vol. 1, No. 5

Revenue and expense recognition, accounting methods, earnings management, international company

Corporate income statement, quality of earnings

Using Performance Measurement as a Means of Adding Relevance to the Beginning Accounting Course, 2004 Technology Innovation Award

Vol. 2, No. 1

Accounts receivable, accounting estimates, “cookie jar” reserves

Treasury stock

How to grade those short essay questions consistently and fairly

Vol. 2, No. 2

Revenue recognition, consignment-type transactions

Revenue Classification and Valuation Issues

How can a teacher of beginning accounting help future CPAs?

Vol. 2, No. 3

Classification, preferred stock, debt to equity

Ethical Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Rules versus Principles

Let’s put beginning accounting students on the right path from the start.

Vol. 2, No. 4

Accounts receivable, adjustments for uncollectible accounts, role of estimates, potential earnings management

 

EBITDA and cash flow from operating activities

What grade would your syllabus receive?

Vol. 2, No. 5

Revenue recognition issues, matching, and business ethics.

Cash flows, cash flow ratios, and interpretation

Why you should use conceptual cases and how to make the most of them.

Vol. 2, No. 6 Corporate income statement, quality of earnings Concept of an asset, going concern, asset impairment What is the best structure for beginning accounting: POA, split books, or combined?

Vol. 3, No. 1

Common stock, par value, stock issuance.

Working capital, financing period, cash flows

What relevance does the CPA Exam have for the beginning accounting course?