Ltd. South Perth, WA Clean Seas Tuna Limited South Australia BY: Jiamei Gu Student ID: 42184169 October 2, 2012 Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 INTRODUCTION 4 EVALUATION OF THE DISCLOSURES OF SELECTED COMPANIES 5 Disclosures on Intangible Assets 5 Compliance with AASB 138, Paragraphs 118 to 123 and 126 to 128 6 Differences in Disclosures Between the Two Companies 7 RECOMMENDATIONS 9 LIST OF REFERENCES 10 APPENDICES 11 Appendix A – Cervantes Corporation Ltd. – Consolidated Statement
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9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS PERSPECTIVE AND ISSUES Long-lived assets are those that will provide economic benefits to an enterprise for a number of future periods. Accounting standards regarding long-lived assets involve determination of the appropriate cost at which to record the assets initially, the amount at which to present the assets at subsequent reporting dates, and the appropriate method(s) to be used to allocate the cost or other recorded values over the periods being benefited. Under
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Introduction A study conducted by an independent accounting firm revealed that intangible assets account for 80% of the S&P 500’s total value (Nearon, 2008). This study researched United States (US) companies’ and indicated 40% of market value is not reflected in their balance sheet (Nearon, 2008). This decline in market value has led to strong arguments for rethinking the measurement and treatment for intangibles assets. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted
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On just about any company's balance sheet, somewhere between the 'Current Assets' and 'Current Liabilities' sections is a collection of long-lived, revenue-producing assets broken up into two categories - 'Property, Plant, and Equipment' (PP&E) and 'Intangible Assets'. PP&E often contains such non-current assets as land and buildings, motor vehicles, office equipment, computers, and plant and machinery. Intangible Assets is a much broader category including anything from copyrights and patents
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PROJECT REPORT (Submitted for the Degree of B.com Honours in Accountancy and Finance under the University of Calcutta.) A Survey on Accounting & Reporting of Intangible Assets in some selected Indian companies Submitted by Name: MAITREYEE MUKHERJEE Registration no: 043-1221-0272-10 Roll no: Name of the
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Assignment on Intangible assets: Intangible assets are assets that lack physical existence and are not financial instruments. Intangible assets are usually classified as concurrent (long-term) assets because they produce benefits over several years. They are valuable because they provide rights and privileges to their owners. Examples of intangible assets are: trademarks, copyrights, patents, franchises, customer lists, and goodwill. Intangible assets have the following classifications:
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Intangible assets- practical approach An asset that is not physical in nature. Corporate intellectual property (items such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, business methodologies), goodwill and brand recognition are all common intangible assets in today's marketplace. An intangible asset can be classified as either indefinite or definite depending on the specifics of that asset. A company brand name is considered to be an indefinite asset, as it stays with the company as long as the company
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other assets not generally held for resale. In addition, investing activities include the purchase and sale of financial instruments not intended for trading purposes . * concerned with transactions related to the use of the organization's funds other than operation * Accounts affected by investing cycle transactions include 1. non-trade accounts receivable 2. investments in securities; 3. Property, plant and equipment 4. Accumulated depreciation 5. Intangibles and other
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are so major that it keeps a consistent debate on which system is more appropriate for accounting purposes. The reporting of intangible assets is one such area where they are some similarities in using the guidelines of iGAAP or U.S. GAAP but they also have some significant differences between the two with respect to accounting for intangible assets. The system differences are so major that it quite constantly rises up debates. "It is unlikely that this debate will cease since the fair
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Intangible Assets A. Classification--intangible assets are assets that derive their value from the rights and privileges granted to their owner, are long-term in nature, and lack physical substance B. Valuation 1. Cost--cost is the cash or cash equivalent price of obtaining the intangible asset and making it ready for its intended use a. Purchased Intangibles--the cost of a purchased intangible asset is determined in essentially the same
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