IASB and FASB release revenue recognition exposure draft What is the issue? On June 24th‚ the FASB and IASB issued an exposure draft proposing a new revenue recognition model that could fundamentally alter the way entities across a variety of industries recognise revenue. The proposal is an output of the boards’ joint efforts to develop a converged revenue recognition standard based on the same principles. A key objective is to increase the consistency of revenue recognition for similar contracts
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Intermediate Accounting Research Assignment Questions Directions: Type your answer starting on the line after each question. 1. FASB Accounting Standards Codification FASC a. When did the FASC Codification become effective? According to the Notice to Constituents (v4.7)‚ the FASC Codification was released on July 1‚ 2009 and became effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15‚ 2009. b. Did the FASC change prior GAAP? According to the Notice to Constituents (v4.7)‚ the
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The Relationship Between Relevance and Reliability Accounting information provided by accounting entity must reach a certain quality standard‚ so that it can meet the users’ needs of accounting information. Financial accounting information quality has four basic characteristics‚ can be understandability relevance‚ reliability and comparability. Two of the greatest impacts on the accounting of the main accounting policies are relevance and reliability. When we compare and contrast any two subjects
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FASB Codification System The purpose of this document is to become acquainted about FASB Codification System. It is necessary to include what is the FASB Codification System‚ what is the purpose of the system‚ what are the nine content areas located in the system‚ and what types of items are located under each content area. FASB Codification System is a database and research system developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that pulls together many of the authoritative resources about
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One of the more prominent relationships one may observe in The Kite Runner is between the Hazara boy‚ Hassan‚ and Amir. This relationship is one the most important in the novel as it acts as a large foundation which is required for the rest of the novel. “…we were kids who had learned to crawl together‚ and no history‚ ethnicity‚ society‚ or religion was going to change that either.” (27‚ Hosseini). Amir and Hassan were very close from a very young age‚ they had grown a very strong friendship with
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A reporting entity is required to prepare its financial report based on IASB framework and it is so useful for different types of users to evaluate the financial performance of the reporting entity and make suitable decisions. In this essay‚ the usefulness of conceptual framework in preparing of financial report will be discussed. And also‚ 2011 annual report of CLP Holdings Limited will be reviewed to further discuss how its qualitative characteristics of the information are useful for shareholders
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influence does the SEC have over the FASB pertaining to setting accounting standards? Do the SEC and FASB work together as believed by the authors of The Accounting Standards Setting Process in the U.S.: Examinations of the SEC-FASB Relationship ? Or is the FASB in complete control of the standard setting process? The SEC has the legal responsibility to set accounting standards‚ but gave this duty to the FASB. According to the article a lot of what the FASB does is a reaction to the immense pressure
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How a working relationship is different from a personal relationship The difference between a working relationship and personal relationship is that a working relationship is different because of boundaries‚ professional codes of conduct‚ employer policies and procedures. in your working relationship you would be friendly have a different approach treat with equality you would know your role and responsibility you would not share personal information as you would with friends. Also a working relationship
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GASB and FASB Analysis Paper By Jennifer R Carlson ACC 460 Kelly Chamberlain March 6‚ 2006 The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the board that "sets the accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments‚ whereas the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the standard-setter for all other entities except the federal government." (Granof‚ 2003‚ Ch 1 pp6) The GASB promotes accountability and allows the public to know the facts in
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FASB Codification/ARO Case 1. According to FASB the asset retirement obligation should be recorded in the period in which the liability meets FASB’s definition of a “probable future sacrifice of economic benefits arising from a present obligation‚” and in which its amount can be reasonably measured. Uncertainty with respect to the timing or method of settlement that is conditional on future occurrences does not affect the recognition of the liability but may be factored into its measurement.
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