Accounting for Management Decisions

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Accounting for Management Decisions

Question 1 other group member works just to read it
(a) List 5 stakeholders within a business. (2.5 marks)
(b) Explain the stakeholders’ interest in the financial information. (7.5 marks)

Question 2 (12 marks)
(a) What is the GRI? (2 marks) 75 words
(b) In your own words explain sustainability reporting, listing the 3 components. (Hint:
refer to the Global Reporting Initiative – GRI). (7 marks) 150 words
(c) Select a sustainability report as an example to support your explanation. (Go to asx.com.au and
select from one of the top 20 companies). Explain why you chose the particular company’s
report. Please include a web reference not the full report. (3 marks) 100 words
Question 3 other group member works just to read it
(a) Explain the purpose of the General Journal and its key elements (3 marks)
(b) Journalise the following business transactions in general journal form. Identify each
transaction by number. All entries must include a narration. (30 marks)
1. Shareholders invest $35,000 in cash in starting a real estate office operating as a company.
2. Purchased $400 of office supplies on credit.
3. Purchased office equipment for $6,000, paying $2,500 in cash and the remainder as a loan of
$3,500.
4. Real estate commissions invoiced to clients amount to $4,000.
5. Paid $700 in cash for the current month’s rent.
6. Paid $200 cash on account for office supplies purchased in transaction 2.
7. Received an account for $500 for advertising for the current month.
8. Paid $2,200 cash for office salaries.
9. Paid $1,200 cash dividends to shareholders.
10. Received a cheque for $3,000 from a client in payment on account for commissions invoiced in
transaction 4