Chapter 2 Worldwide accounting diversity Chapter Outline I. Considerable differences exist across countries in the accounting treatment of many items. These differences can result in significantly different amounts being reported in the financial statements prepared by companies using different GAAP. II. A variety of factors influence a country’s accounting system. A. Legal system – in code law countries‚ accounting rules tend to be legislated; common law countries tend to have
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Worldwide Accounting Diversity Prepared by: Noor Edden Al Hamaideh Submitted to: Dr. Sulyman Atieh Diversities in accounting standards in different countries pose significant challenges to the international investment community. While current efforts to harmonize international accounting standards by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) are laudable‚ differences in accounting standards across national
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Chapter Two Worldwide Accounting Diversity Learning Objectives After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to • Provide evidence of the diversity that exists in accounting internationally. • Explain the problems caused by accounting diversity. • Describe the major environmental factors that influence national accounting systems and lead to accounting diversity. • Describe a judgmental classification of countries by financial reporting system. • Discuss the influence that culture is thought to
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Accounting Diversity Although accounting standards and practices are the same across the board in their orgin‚ the Accounting and taxation structures of different countries around the world make them vary between countries. Different countries apply different accounting practices. This accounting diversity is the reason that one company may seem profitable while another seemstobe operating at a loss. This difference between global accounting practices can head to poor business decision-making
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Worldwide Wires “Revenue Recognition Woes” Introduction Worldwide Wires (“WW”) is a company that provides computer network and communications services around the globe. The company offers its services either directly to the customer or through a network of partners that are scattered around the globe. Their business model can be compared to that of a principal and an agent‚ with WW being the former and the partners being the later. The company and the partners enter into 5 year service agreements
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Term Paper Worldwide Sourcing Many companies in today’s business world are exploring new ways to surpass their competitors. Over the past twenty years‚ there has been a significant increase in worldwide sourcing. According to Tim Minahan from SearchCIO‚ global sourcing is the process of identifying‚ evaluating‚ negotiating and configuring supply across multiple geographies to reduce costs‚ maximize performance and mitigate risks (Minahan‚ 2003). So why is going international so popular among
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: WORLDWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS Annotated Bibliography for Cultural Changes Inside Worldwide Telecommunications Pawny Abbasy‚ Jason Blanchard‚ Angela Zelandi University of Phoenix Essentials of College Writing Instructor: David Soyka Carte‚ Penny and Fox‚ Chris‚ (2004)‚ Bridging the Culture Gap: A Practical Guide to International Business Communication‚ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data‚ Retrieved November 17‚ 2006 from: http://www.amazon.com/gp
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Staying Clear of Worldwide Recession Lindsay Smith Grand Canyon University: Econ 360 3.9.13 Staying Clear of Worldwide Recession Unfortunately‚ a worldwide recession is not such an unbelievable idea anymore. Cooperation across the globe would mean strategies can be put into place to avoid this type of devastation. There are three things that should be addressed to avoid severe economic shocks and work towards a more stable global economy. First of all each country would need to start at
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Precision Worldwide‚ Inc. Case Study Case Study Background: Precision Worldwide‚ Inc. (PWI) manufactures industrial machines and equipment for sale in numerous countries. Repair and replacement parts account for a substantial part of the company’s business. The replacement part in question‚ steel rings‚ occur in the machines manufactured only in PWI’s Frankfurt Germany plant‚ but can also be used on some competitor’s machines. The steel ring manufactured by PWI has an average normal life of about
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savings and revenue increases)? The investment proposed by Bob Prescott‚ an on-site longwood woodyard‚ would reduce operating costs by processing tree-length logs‚ as well as increase revenues by selling shortwood. Cost Savings: In 2006‚ Worldwide Paper’s Blue Ridge Mill had to purchase shortwood from competitor‚ Shenandoah Mill. The new woodyard would begin operations in 2008‚ thus saving Blue Ridge Mill $2mm in year one and $3.5mm the years after. The savings would come from the
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