(a) Briefly explain what prompted some countries over the world to strongly advocate harmonization of accounting. The important reasons which necessitate harmonization of accounting practices are well contained in the observation made by Saudagaran. “While the initial efforts at harmonization were mainly championed by political bodies and professional accounting organizations‚ current pressures to harmonize are driven by investor groups who use financial statements‚ multinational companies which
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connection among countries is tighter and tighter. The existence of different local accounting standards becomes an obstacle in international financial area. Incompatible financial data‚ unacceptable game rules to regulate the behavior of multinational companies and indefinite financial performance in the eye of international investors are strong evidences. As a result of these problems‚ harmonization of the international accounting standards will not be a dream any more. In 1973‚ Canada‚ Japan‚ Australia
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at the international level where the . . . International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) is taking a leading role. We will have to modify them or expand our theoretical repertoire” Discuss the above statement‚ clearly indicating your agreement or otherwise about the basis for your views. Abstract: The theories that are presented in this paper all assume the importance of a national framework/regulation. Thus this suggests that maybe the theories are not suitable at the international level and
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primarily responsible for the Japanese accounting system being significantly different from other national systems and what influences do you consider the Japanese system will have on international accounting in the future? INTRODUCTION Japan as an accounting jurisdiction is characterized by the dominance of the state (Haller and Raffournier‚ 2003). The accounting rules have been set out in the past fifty years as statute law with an implicit objective that accounting should contribute to the growth
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year and 4th year‚ researcher chose them to become their respondents. The researcher‚ 1st year Accounting Student made a research about some factors of motivation and distraction that affect the performance of the students. Motivation and effort significantly influence individual performance in college as the review of prior research below indicates‚ few studies have investigated their impact on accounting student. The objective of the study is predicated on the assumption that identification of some
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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in favor of the international standards‚ International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)‚ followed by most of the world. This modification would represent one of the prevalent accounting rule changes for public companies based in the U.S. Among other issues‚ it would likely dislodge the Financial Accounting Standards Board‚ or FASB‚ as the U.S.’s chief accounting authority‚ incorporating it under the London-based International Accounting Standards Board
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this homogeneity‚ accounting practices in the modern economic market must strive for a symbiotic relationship with globalization. Because consumer capitalism has spread to non-originating countries‚ and non-Americanized cultures‚ the practices of accounting and financial management must standardize their policies. Thus‚ accounting must be regarded beyond capital market settings‚ and the different effects that accounting has had in such sites must be examined. WHY ACCOUNTING IS CHANGING GLOBALIZATION
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CHAPTER 1 Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE Topics Questions Cases 1. Global markets. 1 2. Environment of accounting. 2‚ 3‚ 4 4‚ 5‚ 7 3. Objective of financial reporting. 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9‚ 10 2 4. Standard-setting organizations. 11‚ 12‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 16‚ 17‚ 18 1‚ 3‚ 6 5. Financial reporting challenges. 19‚ 20‚ 21‚ 22‚ 23‚ 24‚ 25 8‚ 9‚ 10 6. Ethical issues. 25 11‚ 12 Copyright
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BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting Lecturer: Dr Sorin Daniliuc Course details • This course covers: – the characteristics of the Australian accounting environment and its financial reporting requirements for companies – accounting for owners’ equity (share capital and reserves) – accounting for liabilities (debentures) – accounting for income tax – accounting for leases – accounting for non-current assets (revaluation‚ impairment)‚ – accounting for intangible assets – a comprehensive
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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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