To: FASB / IASB From: Billy Leigh Re: Proposed Changes to Financial Statement Presentation Dear Members of IASB / FASB‚ As I understand it‚ the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) are proposing a joint venture to change the presentation of financial statements. I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. It is in my humble opinion that the current requirements for financial statement presentation
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authorized to designate bodies to promulgate technical standards under the Rules‚ and the Bylaws require adherence to those Rules and standards. The Code of Professional Conduct was adopted by the membership to provide guidance and rules to all members—those in public practice‚ industry‚ government and education—in the performance of their professional responsibilities. Compliance with the Code of Professional Conduct‚ as with all standards in an open society‚ depends primarily on members ’ understanding
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Matthew Fryman‚ and Robin Ramos Date: May 2nd‚ 2011 Re: Week Two Team Assignment Case 1-3: Politicalization of Accounting Standards a) The Committee on Accounting Procedure of the AICPA was established in the mid- to late 1930s and functioned until 1959‚ at which time the Accounting Principles Board came into existence. In 1973‚ the Financial Accounting Standards Board was formed‚ and the APB went out of existence. Do the reasons these groups were formed‚ their methods of operation while
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Patent costs treatment and impairment testing on patents Ying Wampler Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University ACCT540 Dr. Racic Patent costs treatment and impairment testing on patents Patent costs treatment and impairment testing on patents Introduction XYZ Research Company was incorporated in 2010 and their business mainly focuses on developing new technology for interplanetary exploration. Due to the nature of their business‚ the majority of their business costs are
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public accounting profession) Several private and public sector organizations are associated with the profession. Listed below are activities pertaining to these organizations. REQURIED: Indicate the organization or organizations associated with each activity 1. License individuals to practice as CPAs * State Boards of Accountancy - There are 54 boards of accountancy. Licensing‚ renewing‚ and suspending or revoking licenses to practice are the primary functions of the State Boards of Accountancy
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Profession Similar to all aspects of the accounting profession‚ the auditing focus in the business world has evolved considerably over its history. The main drive behind the changes has been new legislation and a strict enforcement standard which more times then not was influenced by the fraudulent activity delivered by corporate management. By the creation of oversight policies and standard setting entities‚ these countless scandals have shaped the accounting and auditing profession into what we know
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Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Analysis Paper Mandy Diaz University of Phoenix Marie Romero ACC 460 / Government and Non-Profit Accounting March 30‚ 2010 Governmental Accounting Standards Board and Financial Accounting Standards Board This paper will be aimed at comparing and contrasting governmental (GASB) which is Governmental Accounting Standards Board and proprietary (FASB) which is Financial Accounting Standards Board accounting
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Paper GASB and FASB Analysis Paper Henry Holden Course: ACC/460 Government and Non-Profit Accounting University of Phoenix Instructor: Aisha Meeks Due Date: June 12‚ 2009 GASB and FASB Analysis Paper Since 1973‚ the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting. Those standards govern the preparation of financial statements. They are officially recognized as authoritative
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The relationship between the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board is a tricky one. There has been a long-standing power struggle between the two entities because they are both able to establish generally accepted accounting principals‚ and they both posses the authority to do so. Because of this problems arise when they provide different answers to the same question. The ideal solution would be to integrate both bodies into a single organization.
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EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY JOSEPH S. SPERANZA MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 “GAAP VERSUS IFRS” ACC211/ FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MRS. SMITH 13 JAN 13 The United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are both effective ways to report financially account for one’s business assets but they have several differences. in this paper I will attempt to outline a few of the more significant differences and allow you to make up your mind
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