Business Ethics Fiat Pushes Work Ethic at Italian Plant (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/23/business/global/23fiat.html?page (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/23/business/global/23fiat.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0)wanted=all&_r=0) Description The article published in the New York Times on July 22‚ 2010 emphasizes on how culture and social background influences work ethics in multinationals. As the title suggests Fiat during the first half of the year faced financial crunch and Italy as
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Comparing IFRS to GAAP Essay John Lebo ACC/291 8 July 2015 Paul Brown Comparing IFRS to GAAP Essay Some steps which both the FASB and the IASB have taken in regards to moving the fair value measurement for the financial instruments have come a long way. FASB and ISAB are each individually‚ for the majority moving forward towards a fair value measurement for the financial instruments areas. Each believes in the fair value measurement rule to be a much more accurate description of how a company’s
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Fiat in Europe Fiat‚ an Italian car manufacture‚ headquartered in Turin and operated by the Agnelli family‚ has been a major force in Italian economic life since the beginning of the 20th century. FIAT is mainly involved in the production of Fiat cars and has a number of plants in Italy and abroad. It also owns Alfa-Romeo‚ Lancia‚ and Ferrari. FIAT’s combined operations produce 3 million cars per year in Italy. FIAT’s large share of the Italian market allows it to compete in the European market
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Academic Research Expose Effective Tax Rate[1]– A Comparison between IFRS[2] and US-GAAP[3] Identification of the Subject The topic I have chosen refers to the relative effective taxes on profits from concerns. To calculate the effective tax rate‚ divide the total tax liability divided in current and deferred taxes by the total taxable plus non-taxable income and multiply it with 100 to get a percentage[4]. MotivationThe main focus of my studies is on accounting‚ finance and taxation. Nowadays
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differences between IAS/IFRS and US GAAP. Research and Development With US GAAP Development costs are expensed as incurred unless addressed by guidance. They are related to computer software developed for external use is capitalized once technological feasibility is established in accordance with specific critical area. In the case of software developed for internal use‚ only those costs incurred during this application development stage may be capitalized. With IFRS (IAS 38) development costs
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study: FIAT GROUP’S FIRST-TIME ADOPTION OF IFRS Question 1: What is Fiat’s key accounting policies? Which of Fiat’s key accounting policies are affected by the adoption of IFRS? a. Fiat’s key accounting policies: The Fiat Group has a tendency of engaging in financing accountings mechanism‚ selling a significant part of its finance‚ trade and tax receivables through either securitization programs or factoring transactions b. Fiat’s key accounting policies are affected by the adoption of IFRS:
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ABSTRACT The accounting profession is on the precipice of one of the biggest changes to face it since the 1930s. In the very near future‚ there is a strong possibility that United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)‚ as it is known today‚ will cease to exist. In its place will be a global standard encompassed by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This paper will provide a history of IFRS and discuss the timeline of convergence‚ along with advantages and disadvantages
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IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP: Differences and Consequences of U.S. Adoption A Study of the Issue of Comparability Daniel Morey East Texas Baptist University Author Note This paper was prepared for managers and business owners who are concerned about the possible U.S. adoption of IFRS‚ and its effects on financial reporting and other effected areas. IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP: Differences and Consequences of Adoption A Study of the Issue of Comparability In the United States all publicly traded companies
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Implementing IFRS Extract from: IFRS compared with US GAAP and French GAAP Assurance Services The information contained herein is of a general nature and is not intended to address the circumstances of any particular individual or entity. Although we endeavour to provide accurate and timely information‚ there can be no guarantee that such information is accurate as of the date it is received or that it will continue to be accurate in the future. No one should act upon such information without
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are prepared according to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). By comparison‚ Hartcourt Companies‚ Inc. is a Chinese distributor of computer hardware based in Shanghai and its accounts are prepared according to the accounting practices of the PRC (People’s Republic of China) GAAP. The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) that came into existence in 1973 was the result of accounting bodies from all major companies culminating together with the objective to formulate
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