CHAPTER 1 FINANGIAL ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS OVERVIEW Accounting is the language of business. As such‚ accountants collect and communicate economic information about business enterprises or other entities to a wide variety of persons. To be useful‚ financial statements must be clearly understandable and comparable so that users may compare the performance of one business with the performance of the same business for a prior period or with the performance of another similar business
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CHAPTER 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Multiple Choice—Conceptual Answer No. Description d 1. Users of financial reports. d 2. Identify the major financial statements. a 3. Financial reporting entity. d 4. Efficient use of resources. d 5. Capital allocation process. c 6. Financial statement information. c 7. Objectives of financial reporting. b 8. Common set of standards and procedures. c 9. Role of SEC. c 10. Powers of the SEC. d 11. SEC enforcement
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ACCOUNTANT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IFRS It is often said that an organization without an accountant is not a serious organization as it has no credibility. This is because the accountant is seen as the financial “gatekeeper” whose presence within an establishment underlines a commitment to sound financial principles and good business values. It is known that almost all aspect of human activities have undergone changes globally as a result of improvements in hi-tech Information and Communication Technology
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ACCG 399 Reflection Learning Log Lecture 1 Financial Accounting is highlighted in the lecture. There are two key points of financial accounting. Firstly‚ financial accounting is a process involving the collection and processing of financial information to meet the decision-making needs of parties external to an orgnisation. The other one is related to laws and accounting standards‚ external reporting‚ financial statements‚ values and material‚ independent audit opinion‚ overview general purpose
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“The theories we use to help us understand standard-setting in national arenas (such as Australia) don’t work so well 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
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Adoption A Study of the Issue of Comparability Daniel Morey East Texas Baptist University Author Note This paper was prepared for managers and business owners who are concerned about the possible U.S. adoption of IFRS‚ and its effects on financial reporting and other effected areas. IFRS vs. U.S. GAAP: Differences and Consequences of Adoption A Study of the Issue of Comparability In the United States all publicly traded companies are required to use GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)
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will not give a true and accurate position of the company. When the goodwill asset no longer has value the write off corrects the assets and owners’ equity values. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF VALUATING GOODWILL IN A BUSINESS. AIMS The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) regulations states that goodwill should be recognized as a fixed asset and classified as an intangible asset when it is purchased‚ acquired or merged together in a business combination and to have its accounting value assessed
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Process Part 5 Pros & Cons of Convergence Part 6 The reasons for differences in accounting practice ww.ifrs.org + The International Accounting Standards Board + The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation + Objective – a single set of global financial reporting standards + Aim – convergence between national standards and international standards + IFRS Framework + IFRS SMEs + Supported by the Group of 20 Leaders (G20) who‚ at their September 2009 meeting in
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Information C. Classifications 1. Financial Accounting 2. Managerial Accounting / Cost Accounting 3. Auditing — Public Accounting 4. Internal Auditing 5. Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 6. Income Tax Accounting II. How Has Accounting Developed? A. Early History B. The Accounting Profession in the United States C. Financial Accounting Standard Setting at the Present Time 1. Financial Accounting Standards Board 2. Standards are Evolving D. Standards for Other Types of Accounting
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explain the current effects of IFRS on the pension reporting for Coca Cola and PepsiCo at 2009 year-end‚ the funding levels and capital gains experienced by Coca Cola and PepsiCo in their respective pension funds. Also‚ I will evaluate which of the two companies had a more secure pension fund and how the status of the pension fund effect’s the level of risk that must be reported in the annual report. International Reporting Standards (IFRS) are standards that are aimed as a global language that is common
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