Acct2241 (a) What authoritative literature addresses comprehensive income? When was issued? The FASB Accounting Standards Codification® is the source of authoritative generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income Issued: June 1997 (b) Provide the definition of comprehensive
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20‚ 2014 Culture in Business: Relationships vs. Rules or Relationship and Rules We live in a world where we are in relationships with other people such as that of our family and friends; yet‚ it is important to note that relationships are also present in businesses in different dimensions. It seems to be evident that businesses in the Philippines or in any other country follow US system when it comes to research and doing business‚ wherein there are certain frameworks and rules; however‚ it is also
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How is XBRL implementing financial reporting technology in India? Extensible Business Reporting Language is one of a family of “XML” languages that is a standard means of communicating information between business and via the Internet. XBRL can be used to express a wide range of reports and disclosures including financial statements‚ internal management information‚ credit filings and statistical reports. XBRL international is a non-profit consortium whose members include approximately 300 leading
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A common saying that we hear today is‚ “history repeats itself” but how true is it? We have many examples of this but what really matters is that we are learning from history. One example is the business practices today and those from almost a millennium ago. If one takes the time to look at business practices today and those shown in the medieval documents‚ they are quite similar. “The Venetian Commada or Collegantia” provides medieval documents that discuss entrepreneurship and it’s common today
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responsibility to conduct business in a way that is not harmful and which positively benefits as many people as possible and themselves. Although this sounds simple‚ it is easier said than done! as there will always be a conflict of interest between various groups of people. Any decisions made by businesses need to be made with an informed awareness of the specific situation and then act according to some sort of system of principals which is Business Ethics. Business ethics are the key to profits
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1. An advantage of the corporate form of business is that: A. It has limited life. B. Its owner’s personal resources are at stake. C. Its ownership is easily transferable via the sale of shares of stock. D. It is simple to establish. E. It has double taxation. 2. External users want answers to all of the following questions except: A. Is the company earning satisfactory income? B. Will the company be able to pay its debts as they come due
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BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (HONS) YEAR 2 TRIMESTER 1 UKFF2083 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TUTORIAL (Question) Tutorial 1 Refer to Unit Plan‚ brief the students on learning objectives and learning outcomes of this unit. Refer to Unit Plan‚ remind students on coursework assessment (mid-term test 1 and 2). Mid-Term Test 1 will be given in WEEK 5 to monitor students’ progress on the understanding of the lectures and tutorials from Topic 1 to 3. Mid Tem test 2 will be given in WEEK 9
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5 Reporting and Disclosure Discussion Questions 1. Transparent financial reporting means that timely and accurate disclosures are made on all important matters affecting a company’s financial position and performance. It implies openness‚ communication‚ and accountability. Transparent financial reporting protects investors because nothing is hidden from them. Investors can better assess the risks of owning securities when information is truthful and complete. Transparent financial reporting
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the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) had declared they had completely conducted the first stage of The Conceptual Framework joint project. The purpose of this joint project is to further improve an advanced conceptual framework for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) (Norwalk 2010). Basically‚ the conceptual framework is an attempt to express the nature and purpose of accounting and when concerned to financial reporting
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Executive summary: Sustainability reporting‚ alternatively known as CSR reporting‚ is the annual process whereby companies - public‚ private; large and small - report on their sustainability performance. Reports typically cover social‚ environmental‚ economic and ethical performance and incorporate information on a company ’s environmental impact or carbon footprint‚ staff satisfaction‚ community investment etc. Sustainability reporting is becoming increasingly important as a tool companies can
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