Practice the following: Assume the entity is using U.S. GAAP, accrual-basis accounting. For each of the following independent situations, determine the effect of that transaction on: net income; cash; total assets; total liabilities. Complete the primer exercise by filling in the chart, showing in each area either I (increase), D (decrease), or NE (no effect). Do not leave any area blank!
surrogate variable. surrogate variable. A variable in a clinical trial that provides an indirect measure of efficacy in situations where direct measure of a clinical effect is not possible or practical.
What is variance analysis? In accounting, a variance is the difference between an expected or planned amount and an actual amount. For example, a variance can occur for items contained in a department's expense report. Variance analysis attempts to identify and explain the reasons for the difference between a budgeted amount and an actual amount. Variance analysis is usually associated with a manufacturer's product costs.