Table of Contents-Hospitality

Chapter 1 - Introduction to Hospitality Accounting

Characteristics of the Hospitality Industry

Hotel Organizational Structure

The Controller Job Description

Decisions Requiring Accounting Information

Financial and Managerial Accounting

The Structure of this Book

Chapter 2 - The System of Accounting

Financial Accounting Basics

Accounting Frameworks

Accounting Principles

The Accounting Cycle

Accounting Transactions

Types of Transaction Cycles

Source Documents

Double Entry Accounting

The Accounting Equation

Journal Entries

The Accruals Concept

The Chart of Accounts

Major Journal Entries

The Ledger Concept

Posting to the General Ledger

General Ledger Overview

The Trial Balance

The Trial Balance Format

The Extended Trial Balance

The Realization Concept

Accrual Basis of Accounting

Cash Basis of Accounting

Converting Cash Basis to Accrual Basis Accounting

Chapter 3 - The Financial Statements

Income Statement Overview

The Single-Step Income Statement

The Multi-Step Income Statement

The Multi-Period Income Statement

Hospitality Income Statement Format

The Balance Sheet

The Common Size Balance Sheet

The Comparative Balance Sheet

The Statement of Cash Flows

The Direct Method

The Indirect Method

Limitations of the Financial Statements

Chapter 4 - Receivables and Payables Accounting

Accounting for Accounts Receivable

Accounting for Deposits

Accounting for Cash Sales

Remitting Sales Taxes

The Accounts Receivable Aging Report

Calculating and Recording Bad Debts

Direct Write-Off Method

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Accounting for Accounts Payable

Accounting for Petty Cash

Petty Cash Transfer Form

Petty Cash Voucher

Petty Cash Book

The 1099 Vendor

Chapter 5 - Payroll Accounting

Employee Time Tracking

Gross Pay Calculations

Hourly Rate Plan

Overtime

Tips

Types of Payroll Taxes

Social Security Tax

Medicare Tax

Unemployment Taxes

Income Tax Withholdings

Benefits and Other Deductions

Net Pay

Remitting Payroll Taxes

Types of Tax Deposit Schedules

Monthly Deposit Schedule

Semiweekly Deposit Schedule

Federal Unemployment Deposit Schedule

Remittance Method

The Form 941 Quarterly Federal Tax Return

State Tax Remittances

Payments to Employees

The Payroll Register

Form W-2

Payroll Journal Entries

Types of Payroll Journal Entries

Primary Payroll Journal Entry

Accrued Wages

Manual Paycheck Entry

Employee Advances

Accrued Vacation Pay

Tax Deposits

Chapter 6 - Inventory Accounting

The Periodic Inventory System

The Perpetual Inventory System

The Physical Inventory Count

Inventory Cost Layering Overview

The First in, First Out Method

The Last in, First Out Method

The Weighted Average Method

Estimating Ending Inventory

Gross Profit Method

Retail Inventory Method

Cost of Food Consumed

Cost of Sales Account Classifications

Chapter 7 - Fixed Asset Accounting

What are Fixed Assets?

Fixed Asset Classifications

Accounting for Fixed Assets

The Capitalization Limit

The Base Unit

The Initial Measurement of a Fixed Asset

The Purpose of Depreciation

Depreciation Concepts

Accelerated Depreciation

Sum-of-the-Years’ Digits Method

Double-Declining Balance Method

Straight-Line Method

Units of Activity Method

MACRS Depreciation

The Depreciation of Land

The Depreciation of Land Improvements

Depreciation Accounting Entries

Accumulated Depreciation

Asset Derecognition

Abandoned Assets

Asset Disposal Accounting

Chapter 8 - Interest Capitalization

Overview of Capitalized Interest

When to Capitalize Interest

The Interest Capitalization Period

The Capitalization Rate

Calculating Interest Capitalization

Chapter 9 - Debt Accounting

Basic Debt Accounting

The Amortization Schedule

Reconciling the Debt Account

Chapter 10 - Income Taxes

Sole Proprietorship Taxes

Partnership Taxes

C Corporation Taxes

S Corporation Taxes

Tax Reduction Strategies for Small Businesses

Chapter 11 - Other Accounting Topics

Startup Costs

Advertising Costs

Gift Cards

Chapter 12 - Controls

The Proper Balance of Control Systems

The Nature of Risk

Control Principles

The Failings of Internal Controls

Preventive and Detective Controls

Manual and Automated Controls

Constructing a System of Controls

Common Fraud Risk Factors

Hospitality Industry Risk Characteristics

Hospitality Industry Fraud

Specific Controls

Controls for the Small Organization

Chapter 13 - Pricing Methodologies

Price Elasticity of Demand

Cross Price Elasticity of Demand

Pricing Perception

Market-Based Pricing

Dynamic Pricing

Pricing Segmentation

Cost Markup Pricing (Meals)

Investment-Based Pricing (Room Rates)

Hubbart Formula (Room Rates)

Hubbart Formula (Meal Pricing)

Menu Engineering

Contribution by Meal Period

Discounting of Room Rates

Room Revenue Yield Analysis

Price Increase Considerations

Non-Profit Pricing

Chapter 14 - Ratio and Trend Analysis

Interpretation of Financial Statements

Horizontal Analysis

Vertical Analysis

Current Ratio

Quick Ratio

Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio

Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Fixed Asset Turnover Ratio

Sales to Working Capital Ratio

Debt to Equity Ratio

Fixed Charge Coverage

Net Profit Ratio

Return on Net Assets

Hotel Operating Ratios

Paid Occupancy Percentage

Complimentary Occupancy Percentage

Average Occupancy per Room

Average Room Rate

Revenue per Available Room

Revenue per Available Customer

Hotel Market Share

Restaurant Operating Ratios

Seat Turnover

Average Food Service Check

Ratio of Beverage to Food Revenue

Limitations of Ratio Analysis

Chapter 15 - Cost Concepts

The Economics of Cost Management

What is Cost?

Basic Cost Types

Fixed Costs

Variable Costs

Mixed Costs

Step Costs

Differential Costs

Discretionary Costs

Committed Costs

Sunk Costs

The Cost Allocation Conundrum

Advantages of Cost Management

Chapter 16 - Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Contribution Margin

Breakeven Point

Margin of Safety

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

Cost-Volume-Profit Cautions

Sales Mix

Chapter 17 - Operations Budgeting

The Advantages of Budgeting

The Disadvantages of Budgeting

The Operations Budget

Revenue Projections

Expense Projections

The Flexible Budget

Formulation of the Budget

The Long-Range Budget

Variance Analysis

Types of Variances

Selling Price Variance

Sales Volume Variance

Purchase Price Variance

Material Yield Variance

Labor Rate Variance

Operating without a Budget

Chapter 18 - Capital Budgeting

Overview of Capital Budgeting

Time Value of Money

Present and Future Value Tables

Cost of Capital Derivation

Cost of Debt

Cost of Preferred Stock

Cost of Common Stock

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

Net Present Value Analysis

Terminal Value

Internal Rate of Return

Incremental Internal Rate of Return

Profitability Index

Breakeven Analysis

Payback Method

Real Options

Capital Expenditure Proposal Analysis

Information Recordation

Separate Spreadsheet

Separate General Ledger / Subledger Accounts

Separate Accounting Module

Chapter 19 - The Lease or Buy Decision

The Lease Arrangement

The Lease or Buy Decision

Leasing Concerns

Leasing Advantages

Chapter 20 - Cash Management

The Difference between Net Income and Cash Flow

The Bank Reconciliation

The Daily Bank Reconciliation

The Cash Forecast

The Short-Term Cash Forecast

The Medium-Term Cash Forecast

The Need for Cash Concentration

Cash Sweeping

The Zero Balance Account

Multiple Sweep Arrangements

Sweeping Rules

Sweep Costs

Notional Pooling

Notional Pooling Problems

Notional Pooling Costs

Cash Concentration Best Practices

Cash Concentration Alternatives

Accounting for Cash Concentration Transactions

Investments

Accounting for Investments - Dividends and Interest Income

Stock Dividends and Stock Splits

Noncash Dividends

Chapter 21 - Working Capital Management

The Cash Conversion Cycle

Accounts Receivable Enhancements

Credit Enhancements

Billing Enhancements

Collection Enhancements

Accounts Receivable Policies

Inventory Enhancements

Inventory Policies

Accounts Payable Enhancements

Terms Renegotiation

Early Payment Discounts

Payment Processing Frequency

Accounts Payable Policies

Answers to Chapter Questions

Glossary

Index

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