RESEARCH: Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 1. FASB had four primary goals in developing the codification. List these four goals: 1. Simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by putting them all in one place with codification 2. Assist FASB with the research and international convergence efforts required during the standard-setting process 3. Become the authoritative source of literature for the completed extensible business reporting language (XBRL) taxonomy 4. Clarify that
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Accounting can be perfectly explained as a precision tool or language to provide appropriate information with regards to financial position of an organization‚ corporate or business. With this kind of data or information‚ it is always critical for investors as it provides them with relevant and thorough information that could turn out to be the deciding factor on whether to invest or not to invest in a particular business‚ corporate or organization. Therefore‚ nowadays it is very common to find
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• Case 1-3 Politicalization of Accounting Standards Some accountants have said that politicalization in the development and acceptance of generally accepted accounting principles (i.e.‚ standard setting) is taking place. Some use the term politicalization in a narrow sense to mean the infl uence by governmental agencies‚ particularly the SEC‚ on the development of generally accepted accounting principles. Others use it more broadly to mean the compromising that takes place in bodies responsible
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‘Uniform Accounting Standards Produce Uniform Financial Reporting’ Inro Why is the question important? In an increasingly interconnected world‚ the operations of international corporations are transnational. In addition‚ more and more investing takes place on a global level. Historically‚ different countries have developed their own national accounting standards. Before the introduction of the IFRS‚ the accounting principles of neighbouring countries were similar in many respects but used different
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Accounting For Managers Handbook © University of Bedfordshire 2013 Published by the University of Bedfordshire Business School Luton Campus‚ Vicarage Street‚ Luton LU1 3JU‚ United Kingdom Unit Handbook © University of Bedfordshire 2013 Welcome Welcome to the Accounting For Leaders unit of the University of Bedfordshire MBA Programme. This handbook contains all of the advice and information you need to successfully complete your work on this unit. It should be read in conjunction with the
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Pantaloons Retail India Limited The Accounting Standards as per their 2011-12 Annual Report are- 1. AS 1: Disclosure of Accounting Policies- * It deals with disclosure of Accounting Principles and policies used for preparation of financial statements of the companies. 2. AS 2: Valuation of Inventories- * It deals with determination of amount of inventory to be shown in financial statements. It is not applicable to shares‚ debentures‚ stock etc. The cost formulae prescribed
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3 In your opinion are accounting standards necessary and to what extent? Do you agree with the view that mandatory regulations stifle innovation ? why? Give reasons? * Accounting standards are necessary to promote high quality financial reporting. The fundamental role of accounting is to communicate economic information about businesses and other organization to various stakeholders (government‚ investors‚ shareholders‚ suppliers‚ lenders‚ customers and the general public). * These stakeholders
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change recorded in the value of the asset since acquisition. In this manner‚ the accounting report does not demonstrate genuine value of assets. Historical cost is reprimanded for its mistake since it may not reflect current market valuation. As indicated by GAAP standards‚ fixed assets ought to be at historical cost less accumulated depreciation.
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The International Accounting Standard Committee (IASC) came into existence on June 29 1973 when sixteen accounting bodies from nine nations (designated as founder members) signed the agreement and constitution for its formation with headquarters at London. The objective of the committee is "to formulate and publish in the public interest standards to be observed in the presentation of audited financial statements and to promote their worldwide acceptance and observance". This would
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Applicability of Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ Intangible Assets‚ to intangible items 1. Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ ‘Intangible Assets’‚ came into effect in respect of expenditure incurred on intangible items during accounting periods commencing on or after 1-4-2003 and is mandatory in nature from that date for the following: (i) Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange in India‚ and enterprises that are in the process of issuing equity or debt
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