standardized reporting using IFRS. Introduction Historically, accounting and reporting standards in the United States have been set by the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accounts) as laid out by the regulations set by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) was developed by the AICPA as a council for establishing standards for reporting for all United States companies. Under FASB, GAAP was reorganized into approximately
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FINANCIAL REPORTING Since 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have collaborated on a converged revenue recognition standard. Current U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards related to revenue recognition are essentially rules-based, containing over 200 specific requirements related to revenue recognition. In FASB's news release of May 28th, Chairman Russell Golden stated "the [new] revenue recognition
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Chapter 01 - Financial Statements and Business Decisions Chapter 01 Financial Statements and Business Decisions ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS 1. Accounting is a system that collects and processes (analyzes, measures, and records) financial information about an organization and reports that information to decision makers. 2. Financial accounting involves preparation of the four basic financial statements and related disclosures for external decision makers. Managerial accounting involves the preparation
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collection. • streamline the preparation of business and financial reports for internal and external decision making. • facilitate convergence of accounting standards by the ability to align financial concepts among public taxonomies. • facilitate principle-based accounting because it reduces the need to worry about where
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Audit Objective The objective of our audit is the expression of opinions as to whether your basic financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to report on the fairness of the additional information referred to in the first paragraph when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole. Our audit will be conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally
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year, he should adopt procedures that are practicable and reasonable in the circumstances to assure himself that the accounting principles employed are consistent between the current and the preceding.” In order for Lifeson and Lee to gain confidence of consistency and accuracy they would have to expand their audit to financial records of the prior year according to the AICPA professional standards. Strictly adhering to the facts of the case, it makes no mention of such expansion; thus we conclude
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the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia supported the finding of the SEC that Dearlove engaged improper professional conduct. SEC found that Adelphia’s financial statements were not in accordance with the general accepted accounting principles and Dearlove violated general accepted auditing standards. The Adelphia communications Corporation was one of the largest cable television companies in the United States. Prior to 2000, the SEC found large amount Co-borrowed debt inside the company
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Revenue Recognition: IFRS and FASB Convergence With the growth of international business there is a need to standardize financial statements globally. Presently there are “approximately 120 foreign private issuers currently that report to the Commission using IFRS financial statements.” By standardizing accounting practices investors will be able to make informed decisions based on comparability and accuracy of financial statements. The SEC released this statement in 2008, “We believe that
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Goals/Objectives This course should help you develop the ability to apply GAAP to a variety of complex accounting and financial reporting situations. The specific goals of this course are to: • provide a more extensive understanding of financial accounting principles and procedures and their role in the managerial decision-making process, through (a) the textbook and other written materials, (b) discussion of accounting topics via Web conferencing and online case study assignments, (c) research on the World
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www.accountingcoach.com/quicktour. Table of Contents (click to navigate) Financial Statements 3 Balance Sheet 4 Income Statement 5 Cash Flow Statement 6 Stockholders’ Equity 7 Financial Ratios 8 Accounting Principles 9 Bookkeeping, Debits & Credits 10 Accounting Equation 11 Adjusting Entries 12 Bank Reconciliation 13 Petty Cash 14 Accounts Receivable & Bad Debts Expense 15 Inventory & Cost of Goods Sold 16 Depreciation
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