United States to adopt IFRS. Do you think it is likely that the United States will embrace IFRS in the near term‚ and what do you think are the some of the factors that might discourage the country from adopting IFRS? Well‚ I think United States will not embrace IFRS in the near future as United States are now reliance on the accounting standards issue by the FASB rather than on the standards issued by the IASB. Unlike many countries‚ United States has not yet adopts the IFRS. Besides‚ the United
Premium United States Adoption International Financial Reporting Standards
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
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Balance sheet
Department of Accounting and Finance‚ Western Delta University‚ Oghara‚ and Pat Donwa Department of Accounting‚ University of Benin‚ Benin City E-mail: anthonygaruba@yahoo.com Abstract Nigeria is going to adopt International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) from 1st January 2012. Globalization and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reduced the world to a global village. This has given rise to the continuous integration of the world economy and capital markets which has in turn given rise
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are an international set of accounting standards. Early in the 21st century‚ the Australian Accounting Standards board‚ with guidance from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)‚ decided to implement IFRS’s throughout Australia. This decision was made so that Australia could participate and contribute to the development of a distinct set of accounting standards that could be used all around the world. This report will explore the process of setting
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards International Accounting Standards Board Financial statements
Accy 510 Silic Case Homework Assignment Name: Yue (Josie) Deng Date: June 11‚ 2012 #1 On 01/01/2003‚ Silic should record the one-off‚ fair-value revaluation as result of its adoption of SIIC tax regime. Because the building was appraised at €12‚500 and originally bought at €10‚000‚ the firm needs to make a journal entry to account for this increase in value 01/01/2003 Buildings & Land €2‚500 Revaluation Surplus €2‚500 * Land & Building = €12‚500 - €10‚000 = €2‚500
Premium Management Education Educational psychology
Difference between historical cost and fair value accounting In order to make the most profitable and rational decisions entity’s stakeholders have to evaluate organisation’s financial statements. Today’s world of rapidly changing prices has made it difficult to estimate what something is actually worth. Thus leading to debates at what price – historical costing price or market value – assets and liabilities should be reported. Therefore‚ before making any evaluations about reported transactions
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Asset
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is an independent‚ private-sector body that develops and approves International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The IASB was formed in 2001 to replace the International Accounting Standards Committee. Its mission is “to develop a single set of high quality‚ understandable‚ enforceable and globally accepted International Financial Reporting Standards”. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is a private‚ not-for-profit organization whose
Premium Financial statements International Financial Reporting Standards Balance sheet
Association DOI: 10.2308 / accr.2010.85.1.31 Market Reaction to the Adoption of IFRS in Europe Christopher S. Armstrong University of Pennsylvania Mary E. Barth Alan D. Jagolinzer Stanford University Edward J. Riedl Harvard University ABSTRACT: This study examines European stock market reactions to 16 events associated with the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Europe. European IFRS adoption represented a major milestone toward financial reporting convergence yet
Premium European Union International Financial Reporting Standards
| Abstract This document is concerned with the relationship between the financial crisis and fair value accounting. Its purpose is to make an understanding of the strengths and limitations of fair value accounting. The report also gives some examples of fair value accounting measures used in several Australian companies. In this report‚ City Weat Water LTD and JB HI-FI LTD are used to explain that. Introduction With the modern transportation and communication technology development‚ in the industrial
Premium Balance sheet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles International Financial Reporting Standards
Fair value How your property valuations can be fully compliant with HKFRS 13 Property valuations are commonly required for financial reporting purposes. Gary Stevenson explains how they need to meet the upcoming standard on fair value measurement H KFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement provides a single comprehensive source of guidance on how fair value is measured for financial reporting purposes. The standard is applied prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
Premium Real estate appraisal Balance sheet Asset