AFA 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Retained Earnings, Sole Proprietorship, Certified Fraud Examiner

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Easiest to start; no special legal procedures. Part of owner"s life (profit and debt) Profits, taxes and legal liability shared between two people. Lawyer needed to draw up partnership agreement. Key advantage; more resources available, which can fuel the business"s growth. Separate entity from both legal and accounting perspective: owners cannot lose more than their investment in the company. Two disadvantages; legal fees can be high and income tax returns must be filed. Ownership divided into shares; shareholders can buy and sell shares on the se. A system of analyzing, recording, and summarizing the results of business"s activities and then reporting the results to decision makers. Private accountants work as an employee, public accountants work on contract. Ca (chartered accountant), cfe (certified fraud examiner), cga (certified general accountant), cma (certified management accountant), and cia (certified internal auditor: one distinction; cpa (chartered professional accountant)

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