The Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Alonzo White ACC/340 August 14‚ 2011 Jennifer Coleman Question: Describe how information systems are changing the various aspects of the accounting profession. Include a description of a variety of new technologies and their effects on accounting processes. In addition‚ discuss how these technologies have changed the way accounting is performed at your organization or an organization of your choosing. Answer: New technology in
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AASB Standard AASB 101 Presentation of Financial Statements FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) ENTITIES ONLY This compiled Standard applies to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013 but before 1 July 2013. Early application is permitted. It incorporates relevant amendments made up to and including 18 December 2012. Prepared on 10 May 2013 by the staff of the Australian Accounting Standards Board. Obtaining Copies of Accounting Standards Compiled versions of Standards‚ original
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CheckPoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession Dawn Carrera ACC/260 March 15‚ 2013 Peggy January Checkpoint Ethics in the Accounting Profession 13. Is a professional accountant a businessperson pursuing profit or a fiduciary that is to act in the public interest? This is a hard one to answer. Many accountants start off looking to make a living. The question is where do they want to go and what they see themselves doing. An accountant main goal is to a fiduciary that is to act in the
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309 Accounting Standard (AS) 17 (issued 2000) Segment Reporting Contents OBJECTIVE SCOPE DEFINITIONS IDENTIFYING REPORTABLE SEGMENTS Primary and Secondary Segment Reporting Formats Business and Geographical Segments Reportable Segments SEGMENT ACCOUNTING POLICIES DISCLOSURE Primary Reporting Format Secondary Segment Information Illustrative Segment Disclosures Other Disclosures APPENDICES The following Accounting Standards Interpretations (ASIs) relate to AS 17: Revised ASI 20 - Disclosure
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Accounting in the USA The following report will describe and discuss the major elements of accounting in the USA. It will show that the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)‚ where as the International Accounting Standards (IAS) are set by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This report will also state the similarities and differences between these standards. In addition‚ the following report will use
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Applicability of Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ Intangible Assets‚ to intangible items 1. Accounting Standard (AS) 26‚ ‘Intangible Assets’‚ came into effect in respect of expenditure incurred on intangible items during accounting periods commencing on or after 1-4-2003 and is mandatory in nature from that date for the following: (i) Enterprises whose equity or debt securities are listed on a recognised stock exchange in India‚ and enterprises that are in the process of issuing equity or debt
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Universal Accounting Standards Issue The internationalization of business activities has increased exponentially over the past 3 decades. Because the accounting standards and practices of different countries have developed in response to diverse environments‚ accounting has developed with strong national accents . As a result‚ multinationals with branches and investments in a wide array of countries find it difficult to achieve a consolidated financial report. Further‚ investors in these multinationals
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shifted towards a uniform accounting standards or the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The main motive behind this movement is to come up with a global language for accounting which will be comparable and understandable beyond the borders of a nation. As of today about 120 countries require IFRS for domestically listed companies‚ although only about 90 countries have fully conformed to IFRS . While some argue that it is necessary to have a system of accounting that is clear and transparent
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RESEARCH: Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) 1. FASB had four primary goals in developing the codification. List these four goals: 1. Simplify user access to all authoritative U.S. GAAP by putting them all in one place with codification 2. Assist FASB with the research and international convergence efforts required during the standard-setting process 3. Become the authoritative source of literature for the completed extensible business reporting language (XBRL) taxonomy 4. Clarify that
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Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession University of Phoenix ACC/340 Accounting Information Systems Effects of Technology on the Accounting Profession Businesses have become more competitive‚ consumers are more informed‚ and technology has changed the way the world communicates. Information technology (IT) and the resulting ‘information age’ are continuously impacting every facet of accounting. (Bagranoff‚ Simkin‚ & Strand-Norman
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