The Impact of the Islamic Religion on the Harmonisation of International Accounting Standards Justin Lingard – S200990 October 2010 Table of Contents Introduction 4 User requirements of financial reports 5 IFRS Compliance Issues with Shari ‘a law 6 Riba 6 Gharar 7 Zakat 7 Conclusion 8 References 10 Introduction Islam is the world’s second largest religion with over 1.65 billion followers‚ which constitutes 24% of the world’s population (Kettani‚ 2010). Islam is a religion
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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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USING KM MODEL TO EXAMINE A FORM’S EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT IN STRATEGIC ANALYSIS Diana Kao‚ Tony Mao Odette School of Business‚ University of Windsor‚ Windsor‚ Ontario‚ Canada N9B 3P4 Tel: 1-519-253-3000 ext.5065‚ E-mail: kao@uwindsor.ca‚ tmao@uwindsor.ca Abstract: The sustainability of a firm mainly depends on whether the firm has an effective strategy to align its internal operations with changes in the external environment. This paper introduces the KM model‚ which is a framework that guides
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presentation of FS by providing a basis for reducing the number of alternative accounting treatments permitted by PFRSs. c.) Assist PREPARERS of the financial statements in applying PFRSs and in dealing with topics that have yet to form the subject of an IFRS. d.) Assist AUDITORS in forming an opinion as to whether financial statement conforms with PFRS. e.) Assist USERS of financial statement in interpreting the information contained in financial statement prepared in conformity with PFRSs. f
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focus on the two different pension plans along with the conversion to IFRS standard and perform an assessment on whether Black should hold or sell the shares Users and Objectives: Peter Black – Need to review F/S and detailed analysis of the two pension plans to determine whether he should keep or sell the shares Air Canada senior executive – Since they have a transition to the defined contribution pension plan + conversion to IFRS‚ shareholders of Air Canada may contemplate to sell their shares (as
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between the United States accounting standards and International accounting standards. The United States uses the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to issue financial reporting procedures. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). There are proposals for the United States to adopt the International standards. Financial reporting procedures are debated about the United States using the Generally Accepted Accounting
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private company‚ Max the CFO has asked me (Professional Accountant) to analyse any accounting implications with regarding a new loan and other issues within the company. Dry Clean Depot Limited (DCDL) has elected to report under the constraints of IFRS‚ although they could have elected ASPE as their reporting standards‚ since they are a private company. DCDL is a company with 40 dry cleaning stores in southern Ontario. DCDL has revenues of approximately $7 Million. DCDL has arranged for a $2‚000
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Venezia‚ Italy ABSTRACT Listed companies in the European Union are required to apply International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in their consolidated accounts as of 1 January 2005. The purpose of this paper is to compare developments in France‚ Germany and Italy and the approaches to integrate the current European accounting reform processes with IFRS. The paper evaluates the adaptation of national accounting systems with respect to institutional and regulatory changes on the one hand
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8‚ 9‚ 10 6. Ethical issues. 25 11‚ 12 Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. Kieso‚ IFRS‚ 2/e‚ Solutions Manual (For Instructor Use Only) 1-1 ASSIGNMENT CHARACTERISTICS TABLE Item CA1-1 CA1-2 CA1-3 CA1-4 CA1-5 CA1-6 CA1-7 CA1-8 CA1-9 CA1-10 CA1-11 CA1-12 1-2 Description Level of Difficulty Time (minutes) IFRS and standard-setting. IFRS and standard-setting. Financial reporting and accounting standards. Financial accounting. Need for IASB
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Accounting 3rd edition‚ Doupnik and Perrera‚ McGraw Hill/Irwin Publishing. (See in-class handout) • Electronic (or other) access to IFRS One option is: http://www.ifrs.org/IFRSs/IFRS.htm. The drawback to this site is that you do not get access to implementation guidance or the basis for conclusions. (The advantage is that the site provides the IFRS for free.) • Harvard Business School Press Case: Land Securities Group (A)‚ Product number 9-105-014‚ Author Ed Riedl; available at:
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