Regulation is defined as a set of rules that is designed to control and govern conduct by authority (Deegan 2009‚ p.59). On the basis of this definition‚ Deegan (2009‚ p.59) has defined regulations relating to financial accounting as rules that are developed by independent authoritative body to govern the preparation of financial statements which are accounting standards. Since decades ago‚ there have been arguments for and against the existence of accounting regulations. With a stance of pro-regulation
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CHAPTER 2: REGULATION IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Chapter 2 regulation in Financial accounting LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of this chapter you should be able to understand: • The difference between management and financial accounting. • Why accounting regulations are important and required. • The need for and the structure of professional regulation‚ company law‚ stock exchange legislation and EU Directives. • How the different aspects of regulation work together
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REGULATIONS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING IN NIGERIA INTRODUCTION Regulation of accounting information is aimed at ensuring that users of financial statements receive a minimum amount of information that will enable them take meaningful decisions regarding their interest in a reporting entity. The bodies responsible for these regulations are often statutory agencies such as the Financial Reporting Council‚ Securities and Exchange Commission and the
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References: Epstein‚ M. (2010). Advances in Management Accounting. Emerald Group Publishing. gross profit margin ratio. (n.d.). Retrieved May 02‚ 2014‚ from investopedia: http://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gross_profit_margin.asp Heath‚ J IFRS and US GAAP: similarities and differences. (n.d.). Retrieved April 12‚ 2014‚ from PW: http://www.pwc.com/us/en/issues/ifrs-reporting/publications/ifrs-and-us-gaap-similarities-and-differences.jhtml Jackson‚ S LIQUIDITY RATIOS
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1. Sources of GAAP and basic framework and concepts ........................................................... 3 2. Reporting net income ................................................................................................... 14 3. Income statement: Income from continuing operations ................................................................................ 17 Discontinued operations ...............................................................................
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ACCOUNTING 592 Financial Accounting & Reporting Seminar Spring 2010 Instructor: Office Hours (subject to adjustment): Teresa Gordon Office Hours: W 8:30–11:00 AM Albertsons Bldg. 118 and T‚W‚Th 1:15 - 3:00 PM 885-8960 or by appointment E-mail: tgordon@uidaho.edu Course web page: http://www.cbe.uidaho.edu/Acct592 ------------------------------------------------- MASTER OF ACCOUNTANCY – LEARNING GOALS ------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------
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Financial Reporting Google is a publicly traded company which means that customer and stakeholders have access to the company’s financial information. The balance sheet and income statements are the two financial statements which gives a brief summary of a company’s overall financial condition. The balance sheet focuses and report figures of assets‚ liabilities and owner’s equity of the business. Assets are anything that a business has with a value such as furniture‚ liabilities are monies owe to
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The Regulation of Financial Reporting Contents Part 1 Financial Statement Analysis of JD Wetherspoon plc Executive summary.............................................................................4 1.1 Company profile................................................................................4 1.2 History and development...................................................................4 Introduction....................................
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Business Unit 10: Financial Accounting and Financial Reporting Student name Assessor name Date issued Completion date Submitted on 28/03/15 09/05/15 Assignment title Presentation of financial information and Interpretation of Financial Statements (2 of 2) Learning Outcome Learning outcome Assessment Criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to: Task no. Evidence (Page no) LO3 Be able to present financial information in accepted
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as is Case 1-4 Generally Accepted Accounting Principles At the completion of the Darby Department Store audit‚ the president asks about the meaning of the phrase “in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles‚” which appears in your audit report on the management’s financial statements. He observes that the meaning of the phrase must include more than what he thinks of as “principles.” Required: a. Explain the meaning of the term accounting principles as used in the audit report
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