THEORETICAL STRUCTURE OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Overview The primary function of financial accounting is to provide useful financial information to users external to the business enterprise. The focus of financial accounting is on the information needs of investors and creditors. These users make critical resource allocation decisions that affect the nation’s economy. The primary means of conveying financial information to investors, creditors, and other external users is through financial statements and
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CHAPTER 1 Financial Accounting and Accounting Standards ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE | | | | |Topics |Questions |Cases | |1. |Subject matter of accounting. |1, 2 |4
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with financial responsibilities should be well versed in the two primary accounting methods: GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). The Financial Accounting Standards Board set the GAAP which is primarily used in the United States and the IFRS is used in several other countries. It has been reported that the United States Security and Exchange Commission is planning to switch to IFRS in 2015 (Logue, 2011). While the two accounting methods
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ACCT 301 – intermediate Accounting 1 Case Study Due date: December 3, 2015 Objectives of the Case: This case gives students the opportunity to apply the guidance in ASC 350 to determine: • What goodwill impairment indicators should be evaluated. • Whether an interim period step 1 impairment test should be performed Applicable Professional Pronouncements: ASC 350-20, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other: Goodwill (ASC 350-20) ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement (ASC 820) Research Databases:
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Principles-Based Versus Rules-Based Accounting Karla Law Liberty University Accounting 301-B07 Abstract Principles-based and rules-based accounting systems each have their advantages and disadvantages. When carefully examining these two accounting systems, it is clear to see that neither is better than the other. However, many individuals have the misconception that principle-based accounting is better. This is due to the fact that in recent years, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has
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FINANCIAL REPORTING AND COST CONTROL GROUP-3 PRESENTED BY:AKSHAY ESHAA RANJAN SAI CHARAN SHARATHCHANDRA H J VIKASH INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) CONTENTS :INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES OF IFRS STANDARDS OF IFRS WHY IFRS IS PREPARED ? ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES INDIAN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Differences between ifrs , ind gaap and us gaap INTRODUCTION :- IFRS is set if international accounting standards developed by IASB (International Accounting
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The accounting profession in the 20th century developed around, at first, state requirements for financial statement audits, and then around Federal requirements created by securities acts passed in 1933 and 1934 (which created the Securities and Exchange Commission), according to a July 1999 article in The CPA Journal. In the 1970s, Congress and SEC demands for more reliable and comparable financial reporting led to the founding of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in 1973. The
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FASB proposes clarifying the definition of a business Prepare a brief summary. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) wants to clarify the definition of a business to help financial statement preparers evaluate whether they should account for transactions as acquisitions or disposals of assets or businesses. This propasal was issued Monday, November 23, 2015, give rise to a problem that concerns the definition of business, saying that the given definition is too broad. Also, according
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examples. GAAP GAAP stands for Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. It is a common set of accounting principles, standards and procedures that companies must follow when they compile their financial statements. GAAP is a combination of authoritative standards issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board and the commonly accepted way of recording and reporting accounting information. GAAP improves the clarity of the communication of financial information. Relevant Information: Affects the decision
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) was formed in an attempt to bring uniform accounting standards within international countries through its issuing of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Today, over 100 countries including Canada, India, and Japan have adopted these standards for financial reporting. The growth of multinational companies such as Coca Cola and the increasing desire of cross-border investing have made it apparent that the U.S.accounting standards
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