differences in the standard between FASB and IASB‚ | 4 | Convergence of FASB and IASB | 5 | Issues | 6 | The needs of harmonization of internal accounting standards | 7 | Obstacles of harmonization of accounting standards‚ discussion and evaluation on whether it will be accepted by all users | 8 | Conclusion | 9 | Reference List | 10-11 | FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is an organization in the private sector which is responsible to establish standards which govern
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develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. Countries have long been involved in business; however‚ there is a concern regarding the lack of consistency in standards that businesses are to follow. The rapid advancement of technology and conducting business from country to country has become common practice‚ creating the need to unify as many of the financial rules and regulations as possible. The purpose of this paper is to examine how the two types of financial reporting
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establish financial accounting and reporting standards. The two most influential standard-setters are the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The IASB is an independent accounting standard-setting body based in London‚ UK. On the 1st of March 2001‚ it took over the role of setting standards from its
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Abstract The Financial Reporting Council decided in 2002 that Australian would move to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in 2005. Prior to that‚ Australia had its own standard-setting processes. The introduction of IFRS in Australia replaced the original accounting standards and brought several brand new standards. Until now‚ Australia was the first country with a tradition of its own standard-setting to implement international accounting standards for general purposes. Therefore
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Standard Setting In Malaysia Learning Objectives i. Understand the development of accounting standards in Malaysia. ii. Describe the structure and objectives of Malaysian Accounting Standards Board. iii. Describe the structure and objectives of the International Accounting Standards Board. iv. Explain the issues related to convergence of accounting standards. v. Explain the relationship between Malaysian Accounting Standards Board to International Accounting Standards Board in relation to convergence
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face a very different future. 1. Create an argument for or against the IFRS and GAAP convergence process versus a pure adoption of IFRS in the context of impact to the public accounting profession. Approximately 120 nations and reporting jurisdictions permit or require IFRS for domestic listed companies‚ although approximately 90 countries have fully conformed with IFRS as promulgated by the IASB and include a statement acknowledging such conformity in audit reports. Given all of
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rules used to prepare‚ present‚ and report financial statements for a wide variety of entities‚ including publicly-traded and privately-held companies‚ non-profit organizations‚ and governments. Generally GAAP includes local applicable Accounting Framework‚ related accounting law‚ rules and Accounting Standard. Similar to many other countries practicing under the common law system‚ the United States government does not directly set accounting standards‚ in the belief that the private sector has
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IFRS Implementation in India: Opportunities and Challenges Pawan Jain1 One of the foremost requirements to operate a Business successfully is to have a good financial reporting system in place. Keeping this in mind‚ Accounting Professionals and Accounting Bodies across the globe‚ during last decade‚ had tried to put a financial reporting system in place which is harmonized‚ robust and have extensive applicability. IASB (formerly IASC) came out with IFRS which were adopted formally by members
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private sector International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) was formed. The IASB is a natural extension of a global market that has been evolving over the last three decades. The IASB formulates and publishes accounting standards to be observed when presenting financial statements and promote their global acceptance. As an overarching mission‚ the IASB works to improve and harmonize accounting standards‚ regulations‚ and procedures as it relates to financial statements. IASB standards provide a
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Diversities in accounting standards in different countries pose significant challenges to the international investment community. While current efforts to harmonize international accounting standards by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are laudable‚ differences in accounting standards across national boundaries largely remain a fact of life. Although participants in the international investment community recognize
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