ENTITIES Final Report TECHNICAL COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF SECURITIES COMMISSIONS FEBRUARY 2010 CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction Uses of Annual Reports Scope Presentation Glossary of Defined Terms Principles for Periodic Disclosure by Listed Entities A. Periodic reports should contain relevant information B. For those periodic reports in which financial statements are included, and should state that the financial information provided in the report is fairly presented
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opinion for the organization’s financial report. What precisely can an auditor ascertain from the examination of an organization’s financial report, and what can the audit provide? According to Merriam-Webster, 2014 an audit is a stylized scrutinization and verification of an organization’s or individual’s financial reports or financial position. This procedure is deemed crucial for the verification of the exactness of an organization’s financial reports. Based on information provided by
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ACCG 224 Report: Fairfax Media Limited 28th April 2014 (4pm) Juhi Agarwal Student Number: 42462843 Tutorial Class: Thomas Kern – Thursday 5pm-7pm Word Count: 2183 Contents: Executive Summary………………………………………………………………………….3 1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..3 2. Body……………………………………………………………………………………..…... 2.1 – A – Objective of GPFR and qualitative characteristics..……………….…….3, 4 2.2 – B – Disclosure requirements for PPE as per AASB116…...…………………….5
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SOX, companies are held accountable if they fail to maintain the requirements that were set forth in the act. The act requires companies to maintain satisfactory internal control measures, provide responsible financial reports, disclose periodic reports, and establish rules for annual reporting. (Hazels, 2010) These requirements are all part of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Corporations and accounting firms should have already been practicing these principles to uphold ethical
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accounting policies and other explanatory information. Objective, scope and limitations Our statutory function as auditor of Bank of America is to report to the shareholders by expressing an opinion on Bank of America annual financial statements. We will conduct the audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and will issue an audit report. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
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The figures for goodwill in the year 2012 stands at $16,097 million. To my opinion, this figure is overvalued. The amount is very high and, therefore, questionable. Reference Zunker, T. (2013). Attaining Legitimacy by Employee Information in Annual
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Clear policies required on: 1. Which customers should receive credit? A- 5C’S-useful checklist • CAPITAL: the customer must appear to be financially sound before any credit is extended. If the customer is a business, its financial statement should be examined. Particular regards should be given to the customer’s likely future profitability and liquidity. • CAPACITY: the customer must appear to have the capacity to pay for the goods acquired on credit. The payment record of the customer
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ACC 498 Financial Analysis Project Guidelines and Rubric To complete the Financial Analysis Project, you will use the text Analyzing and Understanding Annual Reports. You are permitted (and it is suggested) to work in teams for this project if you choose to do so. Teams of 3-5 members are recommended. If you choose to work in teams, designate one member of your team to email the instructor all the names of the members of your team along with the name of the company you are selecting. Email
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Inspiring What’s Next. >> annual report 2014 t’s ha t. W ex N Maxis Berhad Annual Report 2014 We Are Maxis We are the leading communications service provider in Malaysia, enabling both individuals and businesses to connect and communicate anytime and anywhere. We are passionate about what we do, and obsessed with providing an unmatched experience to our customers. Our customers enjoy a superior Internet experience, make voice calls and text, and immerse themselves
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Ryanair Case Analysis 2012 Patricia Saylor EKATERINA KOUPRIANOVA Accounting June 2, 2013 From the perspective of Ryanair, the major issue facing the firm is its valuation in the long-term, known as its economic value. Although the firm maintains a bullish outlook, there are diverging opinions regarding the valuation of the firm among investors. The valuations of the firm vary widely, with stock price estimates ranging from 3.05 to 7.57 (fine facts, pg. 1, 2012). This range reflects discrepancies
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