"Franchise Fees and Revenue Recognition" Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity, briefly describe the company's franchise structure which you researched. Suggest one (1) way in which the company could improve its franchise structure to make it more attractive to potential customers.
Outline a fraud prevention plan for a retail organization to reduce the likelihood of error and fraud. In your plan, identify two (2) types of potential errors that could occur and two (2) types of fraud that could occur. Explain how your plan can prevent errors and fraud from occurring.
"Accounting for Income Taxes and Losses" Please respond to the following:
From the e-Activity, compare and contrast the key similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to income tax accounting. Analyze two (2) tax differences and determine which difference would provide the greatest tax benefit to a corporation. Write a brief memo to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that will convince the board to adopt the tax method that provides the greatest tax benefit to corporations.
Differentiate between a loss carryback and loss carry forward. Explain the way in which carrybacks and carry forwards affect the reporting of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Provide one (1) example, situation, or scenario of this affection to support your response.
"Pension Plans" Please respond to the following:
Imagine you are an accounting manager and are in the process of implementing a pension plan for your organization. Prepare a brief report to management on the various types of pension plans. In your report, compare and contrast a contributory pension plan and a noncontributory pension plan, and discuss the theoretical justification for the accrual recognition of pension cost. Include one (1) recommendation to management on which type of pension plan would be most beneficial to the company.
Discuss the type of information that must be included in notes to financial statements, and explain why the information is relevant to financial statement users. Imagine you are an employee of a company and want to know if the pension plan will provide you with the necessary benefits upon retirement. Determine the type of information you would look for in the notes on the pension funds, and ascertain the way in which the information will provide assurance that the company will properly fund your pension.