Why is IFRS so strong in using Fair Value instead of Historical Cost for its valuations of Property‚ Plant and Equipment? IFRS defines Fair value as the amount for which an asset could be exchanged or a liability settled between knowledgeable willing parties in an arms length transaction. Whereas Historical cost ignores the amount the asset could be sold for in the open market‚ called fair value‚ until the asset is actually sold. For Historical Cost the company carries the asset on the balance
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Article on “IFRS- Problems and Challenges in First Time Adoption” Prepared By: Asst. Prof. Sumit Acharya. Shree Swaminarayan Institute of Management Porbandar E-mail: sumit.sim@gmail.com IFRS- Problems and Challenges in First Time Adoption * Sumitkumar S. Acharya A B S T R A C T Trust and transparency led to a discussion of the fundamental purpose of financial reporting. Consistent‚ comparable and understandable financial information is the lifeblood of commerce and making investment
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Accounting Association DOI: 10.2308/accr-10134 Judging the Relevance of Fair Value for Financial Instruments Lisa Koonce The University of Texas at Austin Karen K. Nelson Rice University Catherine M. Shakespeare University of Michigan ABSTRACT: We conduct three experiments to test if investors’ views about fair value are contingent on whether the financial instrument in question is an asset or liability‚ whether fair values produce gains or losses‚ and whether the item will or will not be sold/
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1 The Fairness of Fair Value: SFAS 157‚ Irving Fisher and GECON Paulo Roberto B. Lustosa Professor ‚ University of Brasilia Abstract Fair value measurement is increasingly spreading in accounting standards. In February/2010‚ it was present in 61 FASB pronouncements. Such diffusion led to the issuance of SFAS 157 Fair Value Measurements‚ in which many prior definitions and measurement requirements‚ presented in other pronouncements‚ were replaced by a single standard on this subject. But the expansion
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the effects of ifrs adoption in France Boussarsar anis acct525 may 9‚ 2015 DR. Jones K. Kasonso the effects of ifrs adoption in France Introduction The problem to be investigated is adoption of IFRS in France and its effects on the French companies. IFRS are “A set of international accounting standards stating how particular types of transactions and other events should be reported in financial statements. IFRS are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.” (Investopedia‚ n.d.)
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Abstract Recently‚ fair value accounting suffers heated debate because the financial crisis. The purpose of this article is to evaluate and understand fair value both in literature analysis and practice. This paper emphasizes the advantages and disadvantages of the fair value measurement. Proponents believe that fair value can provide timely information that reflects current financial market conditions‚ and information supplied is reliable. On the other hand‚ critics argue that fair value accounting results
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global standard encompassed by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This paper will provide a history of IFRS and discuss the timeline of convergence‚ along with advantages and disadvantages. This paper will also address the future impact on accounting education. Keywords: IFRS‚ history‚ timeline‚ advantages‚ disadvantages‚ classroom impact Preparing for international‚ Page 1 A HISTORY OF IFRS In 1973‚ an organization known as the International Accounting Standards Committee
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Moving towards Fair Value Accounting In the past‚ historical cost measures were mainly used for reporting as they are reliable. However‚ historical cost is only relevant upon acquiring the asset and becomes irrelevant as time passes. On the other hand‚ fair value-based reporting‚ which accounts for changes in fair values‚ can produce balance sheet figures that provide a better reflection of the company’s value. This is also why accounting bodies are moving towards fair value accounting (FVA). One
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Fair Value: Is It Fair Game For Critics? The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)‚ the accounting standard setters‚ issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 Fair Value Measurements that has set off a wave of controversy. Advocates‚ such as investors‚ support the idea of financial statements showing true value of a company’s assets and liabilities. Critics‚ on the other hand‚ think this pronouncement has caused volatile results in the current inactive market‚ blaming
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Consolidation and IFRS: an introduction Academic year 2010/2011 Patrice Schumesch Sebastian Harushimana Table of contents (1/4) Introduction - Why IFRS ? - General principles Measurement of assets and liabilities - Formation expenses - Intangible assets - Property‚ plant & equipment - Leases - Impairment of assets Slide 2 Consolidation and IFRS: an introduction Table of contents (2/4) Measurement of assets and liabilities (cont’d) - Government grants - Inventories and
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