theory of accounting. There are a number of accounting theories (though a systematic attempt has been made by Financial Accounting Board (FASB) of USA and IASC and other to formulate a comprehensive theory of accounting). The definition of Accounting Theory given by Hendriksen as “a set of broad principles that (i) provide a general frame of reference by which accounting practice can be evaluated‚ and (ii) guide the development of new practices and procedures” lead us to perceive accounting theory as
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International convergence of accounting standards is not a new idea. The concept of convergence first arose in the late 1950s in response to post World War II economic integration and related increases in cross-border capital flows. Initial efforts focused on harmonization—reducing differences among the accounting principles used in major capital markets around the world. By the 1990s‚ the notion of harmonization was replaced by the concept of convergence—the development of a unified set of high-quality
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Accounting System and Financial Reporting of NGOs: Case Study of a BRAC’s Project Munima Siddika1‚ Mohammad Sarwar Jahan Rekabder2 and A.K.M. Delwar Hossain3 tawheedfj@yahoo.com Abstract: In the absence of specific accounting and financial reporting standards and diverse interpretation of certain terms under the laws of the land‚ it has become a very difficult task to follow a standardized procedure in generation and presentation of accounting and financial information of NGOs. The practices
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Ethics and Legal Responsibility in Accounting The profession of accounting has become spotlighted by the events in recent years including namely Enron. The ethical behavior of businesses is becoming increasingly scrutinized at every turn. Thus it is important to specify the nature of conducting accurate and ethically in accounting and how this can be of subsequent benefit to the company as well as the business world in the long run. The definition of accounting according to Webster ’s dictionary
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INTRODUCTION The accounting concepts are rules and guidelines which the accountant follows and uses when deciding between differing options to make. They help to ensure the accounting information is presented accurately and consistently. All formal accounting statements should be created‚ preserved and presented according to the concepts and conventions’. The following will look at each of the concepts and conventions and relate them to the profit and loss account for a sole trader. GOING
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requirements can assist the predictive role of historically prepared financial statements The International Financial Reporting Standards or better known as IFRS‚ are generally principal-based standards‚ interpretations‚ and framework which is taken up by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) (Accounting Standards‚ 1997). The IFRS financial statements include the presentation of a set of statement of financial position‚ an income statement‚ a statement of cash flows and a statement
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Accounting Regulation With the recent accounting discrepancies that have taken place in some of America’s largest and well known corporations greater importance is being placed on the creation and monitoring of financial reports. Some of these organizations which regulate how financial reports and compiled are private‚ given a charter by a federal agency‚ others were born from the creation of new laws and regulations‚ some are state agencies‚ and many more are private organizations made up of academics
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Solutions Manual to accompany Company Accounting 8e prepared by Ken Leo John Hoggett John Sweeting Jennie Radford [pic] John Wiley & Sons Australia‚ Ltd 2009 Chapter 1 – Nature and regulation of companies REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Outline the advantages of incorporation over other forms of organisation such as partnerships. The corporate form of organisation permits individuals to have "limited liability". This confers on shareholders a limit on their
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The FASB is a private and not for-profit organizations and their primary goal is to establish and improve generally accepted accounting principles in the public’s interest. FASB established in 1973 and it’s starts giving the financial solutions for public and private companies and non-profit organizations. FASB is responsible for setting accounting standards for public‚ private companies and organizations. There are currently seven members’ who are at the top position of this organization. The magazines
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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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