IFRS – One World One Accounting Introduction to IFRS Currently‚ more than 100 countries requires or adopt IFRS and it is expected that by 2012‚ more than 150 countries will adopt IFRS. India has also taken the step towards convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with IFRS. This article details the need for harmonization of local GAAP with IFRS‚ challenges for Corporate India etc. 1. Importance of Accounting Standards 2. Accounting Standards Across the world 3. Need of Harmonization
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Accounting has been around since the beginning of civilization. ¡§Accountants participated in the development of cities‚ trade‚ and the concepts of wealth and numbers.¡¨ (Giroux) The importance of accounting cannot be overemphasized. Equally important are the standards used to guild the application of accounting practice. Without principles and standards‚ financial reporting would not fairly present the financial position of a company. Accounting has changed and evolved vastly over time and continues
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Journal of Business and Management Research‚ Vol. 3 No. 2 February 2013 e-ISSN : 2231-248X‚ p-ISSN : 2319-2194 © VSRD International Journals : www.vsrdjournals.com / 103 RESEARCH COMMUNICATION IFRS IMPLEMENTATION “ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FOR INDIA” 1 B. 1 Associate 2Researsh Kapoor and 2Jyoti Ruhela* Professor‚ Scholar‚ 1‚2Department Commerce & Business Administration‚ MMH College (CCS University)‚ Ghaziabad‚ Uttar Pradesh‚ INDIA. *Corresponding Author : jyotimbaicfai@gmail.com ABSTRACT Today is
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PROJECT ON ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 1. ACCOUNTING STANDARD 16 2. ACCOUNTING STANDARD 21 SUBMITTED TO: PROF. T.K. NAGPAL SUBMITTED BY: VARUN FN3 FN2 Accounting Standard (AS) 16 (issued
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Kong Accounting Standard 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements* * This HKAS 27 is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005 but before 1 July 2009. HKAS 27 (Revised) issued in March 2008 is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009 and supersedes this HKAS 27. 1 HKAS 27 COPYRIGHT © Copyright 2008 Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants This Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standard contains International Accounting Standards
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FASB Accounting Standards Codification: 410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations Abstract The purpose of this research paper is to summarize research on codification topic 410 based on the information found in different academic databases. The first part of the paper will focus on the FASB Codification database. The second part of the paper will compare and contrast three other databases on the same codification 410 within the RIA Checkpoint databases: AICPA: Auditing
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many components have shaped the way a country develops itself both economically and financially. To fully understand a country’s accounting standards one must explore such environmental factors as the history‚ demographics‚ economy and the legal system of a country. South Africa is a dynamic country full of diversity. It is hard to understand the structure of the accounting profession without first learning how South Africa developed into the country it is today. The history of South Africa
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Green Accounting: Concepts and Practices Research Paper Responsibility towards environment has become one of the most crucial areas of social responsibility. With the concept of sustainable development catching on rapidly‚ corporate and industrial houses across the world are increasingly incorporating the environmental element in their day-to-day business operations. They are clear in their perception that along with quality‚ safety of the environment too‚ is an important factor in making a business
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(web definitions) Accounting Standards can be defined as a set of rules governing how accounts are drawn up. Would there be more positive effects than negative if a country develops its own accounting standards? I totally disagree with this statement‚ instead should be read‚ ‘A country should ‘NOT’ develop its own accounting standards’. To support my statement I will substantiate on five points stating why there is one accounting standards for everyone to follow; these include: 1. To foster easy
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Table of Contents Accounting Concepts and policies…………………………………………………………….. 3 – 7 Relevance of accounting concepts and policies on financial report…………….. 7 – 10 Discount allowed and received………………………………………………………………… 11 – 13 Difference between carriage inwards and carriage outwards……………………. 11 – 13 Differences between straight line and reducing balance methods……………… 11 – 13 References……………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 - 16 Introduction Accounting Concepts and Principles These are rules and
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