Question 1: Although the adoption of a single set of globally accepted accounting standard has become a need to the globalised capital markets nowadays‚ however the international differences in financial reporting practices between countries still exists mainly due to the setting of national accounting standards in different countries by their own respective government. Looking at this issue in a world-wide view‚ we can notice that every country in the world regardless of whether it is a developed
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been working for ten years to bridge the gap between the United States’ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). As part of this movement‚ Russell Golden‚ the chairman of the FASB‚ indicated that he would like to focus on making corporate disclosures more consistent. By doing so‚ it would be easier for investors to compare companies from different sectors. The FASB is “working on a
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Info Conceptual Framework — IASB-FASB joint project Background At their joint meeting in October 2004‚ the IASB and the US FASB decided to add to their respective agendas a joint project to develop a common conceptual framework‚ based on and built on both the existing IASB Framework and the FASB Conceptual Framework‚ that both Boards would use as a basis for their accounting standards. The two boards reached the following tentative decisions about the approach to the project: * The project
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Memo Writing Memos have one purpose in life: as the authors of Business Writing Strategies and Samples put it‚ "Memos solve problems." Memos solve problems either by informing the reader about new information‚ like policy changes‚ price increases‚ etc.‚ or by persuading the reader to take an action‚ such as attend a meeting‚ use less paper‚ or change a current production procedure. Regardless of the specific goal‚ memos are most effective when they connect the purpose of the writer with the interests
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SAMPLE EMPLOYEE MEMORANDUM To: [specify distribution] From: [CEO or senior management official] Subject: Computer Software and U.S. Copyright Law Date: [insert] The purpose of this memorandum is to remind you of [name of organization]’s policy concerning the illegal copying and use of commercial software. Unlicensed duplication or unauthorized use of any software program is illegal and can expose you and the company to civil and criminal liability under the copyright law. To
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Mrs. Alexander‚ After a lengthy review process we are drawing close to the date where I will present my report to the committee. Before we get to that meeting I could appreciate some additional information to help you make your decision. What makes the Video Game Store the right choice? The store will provide sales of your company. This will serve a two-fold purpose for your employees and clients. First‚ it will enable your employees to have onsite access to video games. Second‚ it will
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memorandum to: department of parking and transportation from: Napoleon Rosado subject: organizing fiu parking date: cc: Students@.fiu.edu It is no secret that parking at FIU has been an ongoing phenomenon rehashed and disused over before‚ that has affect both students and faculty tremendously. Almost anyone‚ who has visited FIU has experienced this unfortunate occurrence. This problem continues to emerge and could become immense‚ if the campus is expanded by generating the addition of newly
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INTRODUCTION This memorandum will discuss the economical feasibility of Nucor adopting SMS’s CSP process. It will also provide recommendations on whether to accept or reject this potential investment. These recommendations will be determined based on the examination of a series of cash flow‚ scenario‚ and strategic analyses. CASH FLOW ANALYSIS Internal Investment Criterion Top management at Nucor Corporation has determined its own internal investment criterion in determining whether to accept
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To: Kim Ford Date: 2/13/13 Subject: Nike’s Cost of Capital I agree with Ms. Ford’s estimate of Nike’s Cost of Capital at 8.4% The WACC is the appropriate method for valuing Nike’s capital. The WACC takes your cost of debt x the percent of capital + CAPM x equity percent of capital and it tells the rate of return the company needs to return based on its capital structure. In my opinion Ms. Ford has correctly assumed Nikes cost of debt and cost of equity. Her projection for cost of debt uses
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Introduction to Hospitality Management 310-01 | 1st Written Assignment | Dr. Joyce A. Hunter | | Matthew P. Salmon | 9/6/2012 | Discussion of various components of Hospitality Industry‚ discussion of various characteristics of Hospitality Industry‚ discussion of what is meant by the service philosophy is a way of life‚ discussion of what affirmations are and why they are important from a religious point of view‚ followed by examples of affirmations. | The hospitality/tourism Industry
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