non-for-profit organization” (FASB). Accounting standards are written policy documents issued by expert accounting body or by government or other regulatory body covering the aspects of recognition, treatment, measurement, presentation and disclosure of accounting transactions and events in the financial. The objective of accounting standards is centered on harmonization of accounting policies and practice followed by different business entities so that the diverse accounting practices adopted for various
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theme Revenue Recognition R evenue is usually the largest single item in financial statements, and the issues involving revenue recognition are among the most important and difficult ones that standardsetters and accountants face. In recent years, concerns related to the recognition of revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards have heightened significantly. Quite often, companies end up tweaking the Revenue numbers, besides some other reasons. Recording revenue improperly is also a
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| | accelerated-depreciation methods Depreciation methods that allow for higher depreciation charges in the early years and lower charges in later periods. Termed accelerated because these methods allow for higher early depreciation changes than the straight-line method allows. Also called decreasing-charge methods. Generally, companies use one of two decreasing-charge methods: sum-of-the-years'-digits or declining-balance. account sales A report, prepared by the consignee for the consignor
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THE RISE OF ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES The impact of accounting reports on decision making may be the most challenging accounting issue of the 1970s. by Stephen A. Zeff Since the 1960s, the American accounting profession has been aware of the increasing influence of "outside forces" in the standardsetting process. Two parallel developments have marked this trend. First, individuals and groups that had rarely shown any interest in the setting of accounting standards began to intervene actively and powerfully
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Revenue Recognition: Where it Will Take Us By Robert Bloom and Jacob Kamm Financial Executive • SUMMER 2014 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
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examine how certain professional and political characteristics of FASB members and SEC commissioners predict the accounting ‘‘reliability’’ and ‘‘relevance’’ of proposed standards. Notably, we find FASB members with backgrounds in financial services are more likely to propose standards that decrease ‘‘reliability’’ and increase ‘‘relevance,’’ partly due to their tendency to propose fair-value methods. We find opposite results for FASB members affiliated with the Democratic Party, although only when
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on asset disposal and the adjusting goodwill for impairment. I will be providing you with responses to your questions and have no doubt the answers will give you a better understanding on some of the accounting practices that may help increase the organization’s familiarity and practices from this analysis. Adjusting Lower Cost of Market Inventory on Valuation ARB No. 43 addresses the concern of inventory adjustments to lower of cost or market. GAAP maintains that the potential selling price will
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statements help managers assess achievement of financial goals. 3. What are some legal and professional standards that businesses and accountants practice? Accountants follow guidelines set forth by GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), IFRS (International Financial reporting Standards), and The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) International Accounting Standards
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(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 90 accounting standards offering concise methods to follow for financial reporting. This not only allowed for ease of access when reading US financials
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Software Revenue Recognition A Roadmap to Applying ASC 985-605 Third Edition December 2011 Subtopic 985-605, Software—Revenue Recognition, from the FASB Accounting Standards Codification®, is copyrighted by the Financial Accounting Foundation, 401 Merritt 7, PO Box 5116, Norwalk, CT 06856-5116, and is reproduced with permission. SOP 97-2: Copyright 1997–2009 by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Inc. Used with permission. This publication contains general information only
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