impairment testing – its relevance, its effectiveness, the difficulties and the disclosures. This report is not, and was not designed to be, a statistical survey. Rather, we wanted to talk in depth with a group of key stakeholders from across the financial
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ACC 310 Fall 2013 Research Case Two 1. International Financial Reporting Standards, abbreviated “IFRS”, are a set of high quality, understandable, enforceable, and globally accepted rules for companies to use all over the world. These IFRS are permitted or required in around 120 countries. Companies, securities regulators, investors, creditors, and other business people alike prefer to have comparable financial statement information when making business transaction internationally. IFRS presents
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chief lending money financial officers, other e.g., suppliers, bankers employees Government and regulatory bodies e.g., ATO, ASIC 11 GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) In order to measure, process and communicate financial information, accountants follow rules, principles and standards. These rules, principles and standards are set by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
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first-out inventory method of accounting (LIFO). In general, to use LIFO for federal income tax purposes, taxpayers must also use LIFO for financial reporting purposes (herein referred to as the LIFO conformity requirement). The use of LIFO for financial reporting purposes is not permitted under International Financial Reporting Standards as promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS). As a result, a conversion from US generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to IFRS likely
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sequential courses on intermediate financial accounting (ACCT 3211, ACCT 3212, and ACCT 3213). The main objective of this course is to develop an in-depth understanding of basic financial statements and external financial reporting for a for-profit entity. Key accounting issues about income measurement and various assets will also be touched. Note in this course while major discussion of lecture focuses on U.S. GAAP, selected distinguished differences in International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) will
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International Financial Reporting Standards Introduction: IFRS are a set of rules developed and issued by IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) which is an independent body based in London, England. These rules will apply uniformly to financial reporting by public entities worldwide. The adoption of IFRS is widespread around the world with 120 countries requiring public corporations to adapt IFRS. Accounting standards as we know are a modern development although its traces date back 500
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business world - particularly in the accounting field - a major issue has surfaced in recent years relating to the differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Currently, the majority of countries in the world follow International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines; however, the United States still uses Generally Accepted Accounting Principals. This topic has been a main focus because there is a plan for convergence
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Proposed changes by the International Accounting Standards Board and how it will affect U.S. GAAP Patrick C. Finney American Public University System Back in 2002, the United States reached an agreement with the International Accounting Standards Board or IASB addressing the need to develop a common worldwide standard for financial reporting under the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards or IFRS
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Answers Professional Level – Essentials Module, Paper P2 (INT) Corporate Reporting (International) 1 (a) Angel Group Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 November 2013 Profit for the year (W1) Adjustments to operating activities Financial assets – profit on sale (W5) Retirement benefit expense (W7) Depreciation (W1) Profit on sale of PPE (W1) Associate’s profit (W3) Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (26·5 + 90) (W6) Finance costs Movements in working capital Decrease in trade
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IFRS AT A GLANCE IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement As at 1 January 2014 IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement Page 1 of 2 Effective Date Periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 SCOPE AND SCOPE EXEMPTIONS IFRS 13 applies when another IFRS requires or permits fair value measurements (both initial and subsequent) or disclosures about fair value measurements, except as detailed below: Exemption from both measurement and disclosure requirements: Share-based payment transactions within the scope
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