SUBJECT: Required Reporting for Pensions and Other Postretirement Plans Several issues have to be considered in the wake of the firm’s recent acquisition of a new company. First, the acquired company has two different pension plans whose reporting requirements are unfamiliar to the firm. Second, the acquired company has two segments that do not fit the firm’s requirements, and should be targeted for closure. This memo describes the reporting requirements of pension plans, namely, defined contribution
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On February 2, 2010 Kraft and Cadbury, two leading firms in the snack industry finalized their merger decision after five months of negotiation. In this report we will examine why it made strategic sense for the two companies to combine and evaluate the performance of the combined companies since its merger. In particular we will analyze the post-merger financial statements and highlight a few points regarding the accounting. INTRODUCTION OF KRAFT AND CADBURY Kraft Foods Inc. (KFT) is the
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Running Head: WOOD-WORKS CARVINGS INVESTMENTS Wood-Works Carvings Investments Professor Daniel Terfassa PhD ACC557 May 19, 2013 Wood-Works Carvings Investments Describe the type of business you have created including: The product or service, and general staffing plan. Provide a rationale for your plan. Turning a lifelong hobby into a business is what has happened in the creation of Wood-Works Carvings. Wood -Works Carvings creates custom wood cabinets, furniture and carvings
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09/05/2016 Welcome! Welcome! • Intermediate Financial Accounting (ACCT 3200) • M-W-F 2:30-4:20 in AE 208 • Important Dates – – – – – Intermediate Financial Accounting Friday May 13, 2016 – First Midterm (25% of grade) Monday May 23, 2016 – No class Friday May 27, 2016 – final date to withdraw Friday June 3, 2016 – Second Midterm (25% of grade) Friday June 17, 2016 – Final Exam (1:30-4:30) (45% of grade) • Quizzes will be announced the class prior Copyright © John Wiley
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IFRS in the United States: If, When and How Donna L. Street s described by Erchinger (2012), for decades various United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairs and Chief Accountants have expressed support for the development of one set of globally accepted accounting standards. Since the formation of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in 2001, SEC leaders have repeatedly indicated that the logical choice for globally accepted standards is the International
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The Road to IFRS in India A practical guide to IFRS 1 and first-time adoption The Road to IFRS in India - A practical guide to IFRS 1 and first-time adoption 2 Introduction The Road to IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is fast becoming the global accounting language. Over 100 countries have now adopted IFRS and many more have committed to make the transition in the next few years. The benefits of global standards are widely acknowledged. For companies, however
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The study focused on the adoption process of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on a developing economy, with particular reference to Nigeria. The paper is based on the data obtained from literature survey and archival sources in the context of the globalization of International Financial Reporting and the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).Nigeria has embraced IFRS in order to participate in the benefits it offers, including attracting foreign direct investment
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Andrew Peller Limited ~ 2012 Annual Report 1 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MARCH 31 (in thousands of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts) 2012 SALES AND EARNINGS Net sales EBITA Net earnings FINANCIAL POSITION Working capital Total assets Shareholders’ equity PER SHARE Net earnings per Class A Share - basic and diluted DIVIDENDS Class A Shares, Non-Voting Class B Shares, Voting SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY MARKET VALUE Class A - HIGH Class A - LOW Class B - HIGH Class
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are two key activities coming to a head this year. First, the IASB and the FASB are now nearing the completion of a nine-year programme to improve International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and to bring about their convergence. Second, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will make a decision on the use of IFRSs by US domestic companies. The SEC’s decision will be felt well beyond the borders of the United States. Today, more
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