Green Dreams Evaluation Exercise Answer these questions on a group basis: 1. Develop a chart similar to the evaluation handout and fill in all of the pieces for the main accounting issue: “How should Green Dreams account for the sales/use taxes?” Use the provisions of SFAC #6 and FASB #5 to reach a conclusion. |Elements of Reasoning | |What is
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1A. Benefits that SEC believes will result from global accounting standardization through convergence: The SEC encourages the convergence of IFRS and GAAP because it believes that doing so will benefit U.S investors. The incorporation of IFRS in GAAP will protect the investors, maintain the fair representation of financial statements and increase comparability and material information for investors to make better decisions. The primary benefit will be the reduction in discrepancies in financial
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EGYPTIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (EASs) vs IFRSs History For Private Sector For Public Sector In 1985 • IASs were informally introduced to the Egyptian market by the representatives of the big 8 at that time. • Unified Accounting System (UAS) In 1992 • Issuance of law 95 for 1992 (Capital Market Law) imposing the use of IAS. • Unified Accounting System (UAS) In 1997 • The 20 standards drafted by ESAA were issued by Minister of Economy in compliance with IASs with 4 deviations
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Q NO.03: Discuss the role of each of the following in the Formation of Accounting Principles? * AICPA * FASB * SEC Ans: * AICPA: American Institute of Certified Public Accountant: The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States. Founded in 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the national professional organization of Certified
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Case 1-3 Politicalization of Accounting Standards Some accountants have said that politicalization in the development and acceptance of generally accepted accounting principles (i.e., standard setting) is taking place. Some use the term politicalization in a narrow sense to mean the influence by governmental agencies, particularly the SEC, on the development of generally accepted accounting principles. Others use it more broadly to mean the compromising that takes place in bodies responsible for
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Accounting Standards Board Juanika Hogue ACC 541 – Accounting Theory and Research September 8, 2014 Valerie Turnbow The FASB begin with the abolishment of the APB (Accounting Principles Board) after the recommendation of the Wheat committee in 1972. The IASB is a private board created in 1973 to create accounting standards to be observed worldwide. Beginning with the Norwalk agreement in 2002 the FASB and the IASB committed both entities to making mutually compatible standards both foreign
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significant asset for numerous companies, especially those which are operating in high technology industries. According to the growing importance of intangibles there has also been a significant change in standards associated with accounting for goodwill. In 2004 International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) issued
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Accounting Standards Harmonization and Financial Statement Comparability: Evidence from Transnational Information Transfer Clare Wang The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania wclare@wharton.upenn.edu Current Version: January 2011 Abstract This study investigates whether harmonization of accounting standards enhances the comparability of Önancial information across countries. First, I statistically deÖne and link comparability to Örm value in a two-Örm, sequential information release framework
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enterprise. Kothari and Barone (2006:23) believe that 'accounting is becoming increasingly globalized'. However, ‘current accounting practice does not meet the information needs of capital market in the 21st century ’(View Point, 2007:1). To meet the diversified needs and expectations of the users a single framework of financial reporting is essential. Payne and Raagan (2008:15) also consider that 'A universal financial reporting standard would help participants in the world's capital markets and
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and Applications The state of accounting in Egypt: a case Khaled Dahawy The American University in Cairo Nermeen F. Shehata Cairo University Tad Ransopher Georgia State University Abstract Egypt, one of the largest Middle East economies, is beginning its transition to a market economy. As a developing nation, Egypt has witnessed several changes in its accounting system during last two decades. This case provides an analysis of the Egyptian accounting system with emphasis on the development
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