CGA-CANADA ACCOUNTING THEORY & CONTEMPORARY ISSUES [AT1] EXAMINATION March 2009 Time: 3 Hours Note: All references to the Handbook refer to the CICA Handbook. Marks 28 Question 1 Select the best answer for each of the following unrelated items. Answer each of these items in your examination booklet by giving the number of your choice. For example, if the best answer for item (a) is (1), write (a)(1) in your examination booklet. If more than one answer is given for an item, that item will
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Part: 1 Social Relevance of Accounting Information 1.1. Accounting Standards 1.2. Need for Accounting Standards Part 2: Types of Accounting Standards Rules Based Accounting Principle Based Accounting System Part: 3 Comparisons of Principle and Rules Based Accounting Standards Conceptual Framework Flexibility of Rules and Principles International Accounting Platform Comparability of Financial Statements Realistic Representation of Accounting Information Part:4 Findings
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Financial and accounting professionals must follow the ethical standards that regulate the type of business they conduct, who they conduct business with, and how they use their skills to conduct their business. These ethical standards are defined by professional finance organizations and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. This article will discuss reporting and ethical practices for any financial and accounting organization. It will include a summary of generally acceptable accounting principles
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How to measure the quality of voluntary disclosure in annual reports The goal of voluntary disclosure is to give more information than required of reporting standards. This to create more disclosure (Scott, 2009, p.109). Although voluntary disclosure provides more information than required, the earnings quality can be questionable. Earnings quality can be defined as the extent to which reported earnings faithfully represent Hicksian income (Schipper and Vincent, 2000). The Hicksian income
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Proposal to Board of Directors [Team’s chosen name for the corporation – TBD in Unit 10] By Terra Allen, Accounting/Finance Manager, Michael Argentino, Marketing/Sales Manager, George Dickson, Operations/Production Manager, Doris Toliver, HR Assistant Manager, Felicia Parris, IT Assistant Manager March 14, 2014 Introduction to the Proposal’s Purpose and Content [Team’s chosen name] Corporation is a medium-sized manufacturing company with 250 employees. It directly markets one
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compare the financial statements of companies in different countries. Therefore, a standardised accounting standard should be introduced and follow by the companies all around the world in recording their financial statements in order to facilitate the investors in doing their business. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) are two main accounting principles that is widely used in the majority of the companies. However, there will be still
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founded in 1887. The AICPA founded accounting as profession, which is distinguished by high professional standards, strict educational requirements, a detailed code of professional standards, and a commitment to serving the public interest. In the early years of the organization rules and regulations were drafted. During the 1970s the responsibility of setting generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was transferred to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The AICPA provides training
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Abstract In the field of accounting, one important aspect of any business is their internal controls. Internal controls are defined as “a means by which an organization’s resources are directed, monitored, and measured” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_control). Here in the United States, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is responsible for setting the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that must be adhered to by all companies
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direct financial interest in the client. 10. A member shall not practice under a misleading firm name. 11. A member shall not knowingly subordinate his or her judgment to others. 12. A member shall follow the technical standards of the Auditing Standards Board in an audit engagement. 13. A member bases the fee on the findings determined by the IRS in a tax audit case. 14. A member discloses confidential information in a peer review of the firm’s practice. 15. A member issues
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Yes, there is need for a conceptual framework. Conceptual framework is really important whether in accounting or non-accounting purpose. In accounting purpose we can see that in the absence of a conceptual framework, accounting standards were often produced that had serious defects. Without conceptual framework they were not consistent with each other particularly in the role of prudence versus accruals/matching. Secondly, without conceptual framework also there will be internally inconsistent and
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