Tenth Canadian Edition CHAPTER 1 THE CANADIAN FINANCIAL REPORTING ENVIRONMENT ASSIGNMENT CLASSIFICATION TABLE Topic Brief Exercises Writing Assignments 1. Financial statements and financial reporting. 2. Capital allocation. 1 4 3. Stakeholders. 2 4 4. Objectives of financial reporting. 3 5. Management bias in financial reporting. 1 6. Importance of user needs in financial reporting. 1‚ 2‚ 7 7. Need for accounting standards
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Group Case Study “Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy” Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy ABSTRACT 2 This case study examines the factors explaining the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity to book value of equity and overall financial reporting strategies employed at the firm. We analyzed financial information dating from 1985 to 1999 and 2011 annual report provided by Microsoft. We found factors explaining market value of equity are perceived risk and future cash
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS(IFRS) are designed as a common global language for business affairs so that company accounts are understandable and comparable across international boundaries. They are a consequence of growing international shareholding and trade and are particularly important for companies that have dealings in several countries. They are progressively replacing the many different national accounting standards. The rules to be followed by accountants to maintain books
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Zero-Base Budgeting and Modern Experiences Current Perspectives Government Finance Officers Association Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................1 A Brief History of ZBB ..............................................................................................................................1 The Theory of Zero-Base Budgeting ...................
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Question 3: Frieda‚ an accounting student‚ states: “Strategy analysis seems to be an unnecessary detour in doing financial statement analysis. Why can’t we just get straight to the accounting issues? “Explain to Frieda why she might be wrong. Without strategy analysis‚ it is impossible to identify what drive profits and what are key risks. Moreover‚ assessing firm’s current performance and doing realistic forecasts of future performance are also directly linked with firm’s strategy. Three important
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Regulatory framework for financial reporting Introduction In the next couple of pages the author will firstly discuss the main advantages of the crossroad growing adoption of IFRS‚ and how does it particularly benefit investors and managers. The author will also be discussing the most significant challenges of the adoption and expansion of the IFRS in the future. Further more the author will‚ suggest how the IASB and its key constituents should face these challenges and overcome them. IFRS
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US Government POS2041 Chapter 3 Study Guide Answers 9/13/12 In a unitary system‚ the central government is sovereign – it is the ultimate governing authority‚ with no legal superior. It can create other governments (regional governments) and delegate powers and responsibilities to them. The central government in a unitary system can also unilaterally take away any responsibilities it has delegated to any regional governments it creates and can even eliminate the regional governments. In a confederal
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Course Outline ACCO 310/1 Financial Reporting I Summer 2013 Session 2 General Information Course Number: ACCO 310 3 credits | | | | | | |Section |Professor Robert B. Campbell | | |
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MFRS 111 Malaysian Financial Reporting Standard 111 Construction Contracts This version includes amendments resulting from MFRSs with effective dates no later than 1 January 2012. 495 MFRS 111 CONTENTS paragraphs Preface MALAYSIAN FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 111 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS OBJECTIVE SCOPE 1–2 DEFINITIONS 3–6 COMBINING AND SEGMENTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS 7–10 CONTRACT REVENUE 11–15 CONTRACT COSTS 16–21 RECOGNITION OF CONTRACT REVENUE AND EXPENSES 22–35 RECOGNITION
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Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy Q1. What are the factors that likely explain the equity and its reported book value of equity? Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 1999 Market Capitalisation: USD 460 Billion Book Value: USD 28 Billion MVE more than 16 times of BVE! Factor 1 Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Intangible Assets • BVE does not reflect certain intangible assets’ value such as brand‚ customer loyalty‚ and human capital – Likely to provide tremendous earnings growth
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