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Financial Accounting
Personal Financial Situation It would be worthwhile for Manny to do enough research to feel comfortable that he knows what type of compensation to expect once he obtains his degree, at which point Manny should prepare projected financial statements. Realistically, his balance sheet will show an increase in assets, but so will his long-term liabilities increase. His income statement will likewise show increases in income as well as expenses. If Manny were to create an interim projected balance sheet and cash flow statement following receipt of the student loan, Manny will see his cash balance decrease each period from the time the…
This essay examines the personal financial statements of Manny Harris, part-time student and part-time sales associate at Wal-Mart. Manny is considering three significant life events that will affect details of his financial statements.
The first significant change in his personal circumstances that Manny is considering is whether to apply for a loan so that he can afford to attend college full-time. Manny is concerned with the trade-offs involved; he wonders whether a bachelor's degree will help him obtain a job with sufficient compensation to justify the burden of paying back student loans. According to Oloffson in her Time magazine article, Manny's concerns are well-founded. The cost of average tuition rose by 6.5% during the fall of 2009, and the average amount of student debt rose to $23,200 in 2008. However, the unemployment rate for recent graduates rose as well, and stood at a record high of 10.6% at the time the article was published. Furthermore, Oloffson quotes hiring executives who advocate that there are a lot of things besides a degree that will help differentiate how much attention a graduate gets from potential employers (Oloffson, 2009).
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Oloffson, K. (2009). The job market: is a college degree worth less? Time online. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1946088,00.html
Stanny, B. (2011). 16 things I wish I knew about money when I graduated college. Forbes online. Retrieved June 14, 2011 from http://blogs.forbes.com/barbarastanny/2011/06/14/16-things-i-wish-i-knew-about-money-when-i-graduated-college/
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