1) scope of the analysis: companies assigned and their annual reports The listed firm assigned to me is Saipem S.p.A. is an Italian oil and gas industry contractor (also “Saipem” hereafter). The firm is a subsidiary of ENI S.p.A., the largest Italian energy company, which currently holds a 42.93% share in Saipem. The listed competitor of the firm assigned to me that I choose is Schlumberger Limited (also “Schlumberger” hereafter). In the World’s Top 10 biggest oilfield services companies list
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Student Name: ID Number: Student Name: ID Number: FinaNCIAL aCCOUNTING tHOERY FIN420 Assignment 1 FinaNCIAL aCCOUNTING tHOERY FIN420 Assignment 1 Case 3-8 IASB vs. FASB Conceptual Frameworks Q. Discuss the similarities and differences between the FASB and IASB conceptual frameworks with respect to the definitions of the elements of financial statements. INTRODUCTION At the October 2004 joint IASB-FASB meeting, the Boards agreed to add to their respective agendas
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of executory costs, the discount rate, initial direct costs, and contingent leases. 10. Explain sale-leaseback agreements and other special leasing arrangements and their accounting treatment. 11. Discuss the primary differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS with respect to leases. Lecture Outline Part A: Accounting by the Lessor and Lessee I. Advantages of Leasing A. Leasing is used as a means of “off-balance-sheet financing.” 1. Can avoid
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John M. Olin School of Business ACCOUNTING 3610 - FALL 2008 INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING THEORY I EXAM # 1 (100 Points) There are a total of 100 points on this exam. There are five problems, and the total amount of points allocated to each problem is as follows: Points Earned Problem 1 – 20 Points _______ Problem 2 – 30 Points _______ Problem 3 – 25 Points _______
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Running head: OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCING 1 Leases: Off-Balance Sheet Financing and the Strive for Transparency Today Brian Edman A Senior Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation in the Honors Program Liberty University Spring 2011 OFF-BALANCE SHEET FINANCING Acceptance of Senior Honors Thesis This Senior Honors Thesis is accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for graduation from the Honors Program of Liberty University. 2 ______________________________
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starting point, because any investors will want to know the advertising strategy (including target market), product lines, manufacturing/purchasing plans, management hierarchy, inventory monitoring and management, and the accounting policy to be used (IFRS vs GAAP.) A stupid business person would hire anyone, qualified or not, provide little to no training, and would likely be ignorant of legal risks surrounding their enterprise. There would be a lack of business plan, or a very poor one, and investors
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Prudence Preparation of financial statements requires the use of professional judgment in the adoption of accountancy policies and estimates. Prudence requires that accountants should exercise a degree of caution in the adoption of policies and significant estimates such that the assets and income of the entity are not overstated whereas liability and expenses are not under stated. The rationale behind prudence is that a company should not recognize an asset at a value that is higher than the amount
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me to believe that this asset needs to be tested for impairment. The future cash flows should be used from the probability table (Exhibit A) in order to determine the value of the asset. Statement of research problem or question: What does US GAAP say about: 1. How does management perform asset impairment testing? 2. What categories of assets and liabilities should be included in the test? 3. Should an asset impairment loss be recognized? Plausible Alternatives: Question 1 • Compare
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1 DQ 2 Prepaid Expenses vs. Unearned Revenue ACCT 212 Week 2 DQ 1 Accrual vs. Cash Accounting ACCT 212 Week 2 DQ 2 ACCT 212 Week 3 DQ 1 Ethical Business Decisions ACCT 212 Week 3 DQ 2 Trade Credit – Accounts Payable ACCT 212 Week 4 DQ 1 Inventory Management ACCT 212 Week 4 DQ 2 LIFO ACCT 212 Week 5 DQ 1 Non-current Assets and Related Liabilities ACCT 212 Week 5 DQ 2 Raising Capital (Cash) ACCT 212 Week 6 DQ 1 Stockholders Equity ACCT 212 Week 6 DQ 2 Net Income vs. Net Operating Cash ACCT
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