Chapter 7 - Positive Theory Positive Accounting Theory Philosophy of PAT Million Friedman championed positive theories in economics. He stated that: (part 3 Empirical Research in Accounts of Accounting theory from Jayne Godfrey) The ultimate goal of positive science (i.e. INDUCTIVE) is • The development of a ‘theory ‘ or ‘hypothesis’; • that yields valid and meaningful “Predictions’ • about phenomena not yet “observed”. Consistent with Friedman’s view‚ Watts and Zimmerman
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particular common law is taken away and the courts/judges will follow the act that the statutory law put into place ("Overview of the Australian Legal System”). Australia’s bases there accounting standards from the Australian accounting standards board (AASB) and “have the force of law for Corporations law entitles under a 296 of the Corporations act 2001” ("Australian Accounting
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recording tax payable. Tax payable = Taxable income (1 above) * 30% = tax payable Dr Tax Expense (current) (2) Cr Tax payable (current) (3) This entry correctly records the tax payable (3 – above) due to the tax department based on tax concepts. AASB 112 – requires under tax effect accounting balance sheet approach to calculate tax expense ( 2 – above) on accounting concepts and therefore requires further adjustment STEP 3 Adjustments to tax expense above so it reflects accounting concepts
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there is an expectation held by accounting standard-setters that users of financial statements have a reasonably sound knowledge of financial accounting. For example‚ within the IASB Framework (which is also the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) Framework) reference is made to users who ‘are expected to have a reasonable knowledge of business and economic activities and accounting and a willingness to study the information with reasonable diligence’. Within the United States Conceptual Framework
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CPA Program—professional level Ethics and Governance Workshop 3—Corporate social responsibility (Module 5) Presentation Slides 2-slide view Semester 1 2012 Author: Craig Deegan Published by Deakin University on behalf of CPA Australia Ltd‚ ABN 64 008 392 452 © CPA Australia Ltd 2012 The contents and any information contained in this document (Information) are for general information only. They are not intended as professional advice. For any professional advice‚ please consult
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Topic 5 Homework Questions – Solution 1. Resources that are used in operations for more than one year with no physical substance are called: a. current assets b. intangible assets c. non-current assets d. property‚ plant and equipment 2. Able Company purchased land and incurred the following costs: Purchase price $1 000 000 Excavation costs 100 000 Removing old building 25 000 Broker fees 20 000 Cost of a parking lot 50 000 What is the cost of the
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Introduction In 2002‚ the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced that Australia would adopt the accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) from 2005(Baxter 2005). After the first of July 2005‚ the new standards (IFRS) start to use across national border. companies would be required to report current results under IFRS and restate recent results. They will also have to report their latest results under the old accounting standard‚ which should make comparing
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Dear students‚ Please ensure you carefully read the ASIC report and understand the issues as they have detailed. Your assignment shoudl be of a minimum of 2‚000 words but some students may wish to add more. As such‚ there is no maximum. A report is provided from ASIC providing their findings on Audits/auditors for the year 2011-2012. The report highlighted some key aspects of which ASIC were dissatisfied with. You are required to read the report‚ disseminating the key issues and discuss
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introduced a mandatory requirement for its registrants (except for those that qualify as foreign private issuers) to have quarterly reviews of interim F/S by their independent public accountants. A decade later‚ the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) in Canada is considering whether interim F/S should be subject to mandatory reviews. The advantages and pitfalls associated with such a change can each be considered from the perspectives of the client and auditor. Benefits: One of the key benefits
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Topic 1 Accounting and Society Prepared by Graeme Wines. One issue in Topic 1 that can be a little confusing is the distinction between inductive and deductive theories. The example of the topical area of climate change can be used to provide explanations of the distinction which may help your understanding. Inductive theory A descriptive (explanatory/scientific) theory‚ as these terms imply‚ suggest that the theory is attempting to describe or explain a particular phenomenon‚ and that
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