International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for Small to Medium-Sized Entities (SME’s) by assessing both the implications of the RDR and the IFRS for SME’s in Australia. Firstly this report will look at the SME sector and address its needs and current reporting standards. Secondly the report will examine the IFRS for SME’s set by the IASB and compare this with the AASB’s RDR. Thirdly the report will discuss what the implications of adopting either the RDR or the IFRS for SME’s in Australia and then finally
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article review is entitled “IFRS Adoption in the U.S.: Why the Postponement?”‚ written by Qun and Kenneth Hiltebeitel. The article came from the The CPA Journal‚ November 2010 Issue . In the article the writer’s main focus is on IFRS‚ which are principles based Standards‚ Interpretations and the Framework adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board. The article most importantly analyzes the survey results of the targeted audience to decide if IFRS will be ready by the proposed
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IFRS PROVISION FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS As the forces of globalization prompt more and more countries to open their doors to foreign investments and as businesses expand across borders‚ Banks recognize the benefits of having a commonly understood financial reporting framework supported by strong globally accepted accounting standards. In addition‚ the regulatory authorities namely‚ Central Bank of Nigeria and Security & Exchange Commission (CBN & SEC) have also adopted this date as the compliance
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December 2010 IFRS Practice Statement Management Commentary A framework for presentation International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) The IASB is the independent standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation 30 Cannon Street | London EC4M 6XH | United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)20 7246 6410 | Fax: +44 (0)20 7246 6411 Email: info@ifrs.org | Web: www.ifrs.org Publications Department Telephone: +44 (0)20 7332 2730 | Fax: +44 (0)20 7332 2749 Email: publications@ifrs.org 100% Printed
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realizable value. The IFRS accounting for inventory is generally converged with ASPE. The only difference between IFRES and ASPE in the accounting for inventory is with borrowing costs. Since some inventory products require significant manufacturing time (qualifying assets)‚ a manufacturer will finance its operating costs by borrowing money. Under ASPE we can choose to capitalize borrowing costs relating to inventory that takes substantial time to get it ready for sale. In comparison with IFRS‚ borrowing costs
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Abstract As the convergence of IFRS and GAAP continues to impose new personal and professional challenges on U.S. auditors‚ it also presents new career opportunities for those who embrace the continuous‚ accelerating change that characterizes globalization. U.S. auditors who recognize the opportunities and prepare to take advantage of them have little to fear from the convergence. In contrast‚ auditors who are in denial about the convergence’s inevitable effects face a very different future.
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THE ROLE OF AN 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
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Case Study Analysis Case 11-4 Functional Currency Determination — IFRS 2009: Sparkle Company is a Nigerian diamond mining company. (Nigerian currency is the Naira (NGN).) Sparkle is a joint venture‚ 50 percent owned by Shine and 50 percent owned by Brighten. Both Shine and Brighten are U.S.-based companies with US$ functional currency. This year‚ Sparkle had several transactions with its joint venture owners and outside parties. The details of Sparkle’s transactions are as follows: Loans
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IFRS: ITS RELEVANCE‚ CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS. Dr. J.Bordoloi‚ Associate Professor‚ Haflong Govt. College bordoloijyotish27@gmail.com Ms. B.Bordoloi‚ Assistant Professor‚ Lakhimpur Commerce College bohnisikha.bordoloi@yahoo.com Key Words: Harmonize‚ Convergence‚ Comparability‚ Reliability‚ Credibility‚ Understandability. Abstract: The accounting standards are the ideal and standardized practice of accounting which aims to harmonize the accounting language. However the
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under U.S. GAAP‚ include calculations‚ etc. + Pass off to Kathy/Chelsea to talk about Need space case. * Under US GAAP ASC 840-30 it would be treated as a capital lease * Lease term is> 75% of economic life * P.V. of MLP is > 90% of FMV of leased property * Record the asset and obligation at PV of MLP (ASC 840-30-30-1) * Depreciation- ASC 840-30-35-1 (a) and (b) gives guidance on how to depreciate when ownership transfers or not Under U.S. GAAP many things
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