(a) Briefly explain what prompted some countries over the world to strongly advocate harmonization of accounting. The important reasons which necessitate harmonization of accounting practices are well contained in the observation made by Saudagaran. “While the initial efforts at harmonization were mainly championed by political bodies and professional accounting organizations‚ current pressures to harmonize are driven by investor groups who use financial statements‚ multinational companies which
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Objective 1. Determine the total considerations transferred. 2. The land and buildings should be recorded on the premise of “in-use” or “in-exchange”. 3. Determine the fair value recorded for the intangible assets. Applicable accounting pronouncement ASC 805-20-25 Business Combinations-Identifiable assets and liabilities and any non controlling interest-Recognition Recognition Conditions 25-2 To qualify for recognition as part of applying the acquisition method
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The basic accounting concepts have defined the conception of the preparation of financial statements and the process of preparation in the UK is well regulated. But financial accounting requires a fair amount of flexibility in some certain areas‚ so the need of judgements and estimations for accounts preparers is demand. Meanwhile it leaves a significant approach in accounting treatments. For example‚ when organizations decide which of several inventory valuation methods to utilize; managers make
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Question 1 Critically evaluate the need for accounting standards and the need for a set of principles on which they are based. Accounting Standards Accounting standards contain a set of rules and governing practices for the treatment of all financial transactions. The main objective of accounting standards is to establish recognition‚ measurement‚ presentation and disclosure requirements dealing with financial transactions and key events which are important in the financial statements of companies
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Certified Accountants Correspondence: Andy Wynne Technical Department ACCA 29 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3EE e-mail: a.wynne@accaglobal.com tel: +44 207 396 5778 Abstract • IFAC Public Sector Committee issued their standard on the cash basis of accounting and the ASB (UK) issued its draft interpretation for public benefit entities (not-for-profit organisations) earlier this year. In each case the private sector model of accounts was followed closely. • What is the experience in the
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Inventory and Waste Management System For A Gas Retail Fueling Station A thesis proposal submitted to the College of Accountancy In partial fulfillment for the requirement of the course in Internship/Accounting Thesis INTRODUCTION Any stock that a firm keeps to meet its future requirement of production and sales is called “INVENTORY”. The basic reason for holding inventory is to keep up to the production activities unhampered. It is neither physically possible nor economically justifiable
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Cost and Variance Analysis. At the beginning of 2011‚ Jejemon Corporation adopted the following standards: Direct Materials (3 lbs. @ P2.50 / lb) P 7.50 Direct Labor (5 hours @ P7.50 / hr) 37.50 Factory Overhead: Variable (P3.00 per direct labor hour) 15.00 Fixed (P4.00 per direct labor hour) 20.00 Standard Cost per unit P 80.00 Normal volume per month is 40‚000 standard labor hours. Jejemon’s january budget was based on normal volume. During January Jejemon’s produced
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organisational plan and all the related measures that an entity adopts to: * safeguard assets * encourage adherence to company policies * promote operational efficiency * ensure accurate and reliable accounting records. It is either an administrative control or an accounting control Characteristics of an effective internal control system include: * Competent‚ reliable‚ and ethical personnel * Assignment of responsibilities * Proper authorisation * Separation of duties
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From: Mary.Roupp Date: 4/1/2006 1:35:26 PM Subject: Re: Unit 2 The Timing and Mechanics of Accounting (DB) Companies often try to manage earnings by recognizing revenue before it is actually earned acco5rding to GAAP‚ or by deferring expenses that have been incurred. For example‚ to meet the targeted earnings for a specific period‚ a company may capitalize a cost that should be expensed. Read the following scenario and then decide how you would handle this opportunity to manage earnings
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FISCAL CONTROL BOARDS Origins and Structures of Fiscal Control Boards Understanding the origins and the structure of fiscal control boards is crucial in this discussion‚ since it provides a framework for this mechanism. The Harvard Law Review argues that municipal financial problems and state responses to them are not new phenomena because cities throughout the nation have faced urban fiscal crisis since the 1800’s (Harvard Law Review 1997). Moreover‚ the study defines urban fiscal crisis
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