On September 28 2010‚ the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) had declared they had completely conducted the first stage of The Conceptual Framework joint project. The purpose of this joint project is to further improve an advanced conceptual framework for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and US Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) (Norwalk 2010). Basically‚ the conceptual framework is an attempt to express
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costs incurred beyond the Research and Development stage can be capitalized when it is pertaining to the development of software that is to be sold‚ leased‚ or otherwise marketed to third parties. Standard 985-330-25-1 applies to these costs as the FASB ASC defines the Product Masters as "a completed version‚ ready for copying‚ of the computer software product‚ the documentation‚ and the training materials that are to be sold‚ leased‚ or otherwise marketed". The company has established technological
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becoming increasingly contentious and providing a hurdle to convergence between GASB and IASB is accounting for Financial Instruments. The financial crisis of 2008 had devastating consequences for the financial markets everywhere. Blame was widely spread and both IASB and GASB considered making changes in the accounting of financial instruments‚ particularly the delayed recognition of credit losses on loans. FASB and IASB began working together‚ but found irreconcilable differences in their solutions to
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Standard Board (FASB) sets regulations for nongovernment entities and the Government Accounting Standard Board (GASB) is the government entities regulator. They have similarities and differences designed for the type of business they monitor. The financial statements are another area that can be confusing because most businesses will use accrual accounting methods‚ but government organizations use a modified version. To understand the similarities differences between GASB and FASB the following paragraphs
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FASB ASC Project 1. The inventory at your company consists of computer software that the company has developed and is selling. You capitalized (rather than expensed) the cost of duplicating the software‚ the instruction manuals‚ and training material that are sold with the software. FASB ASC CITATION: Product Masters 985-330-25-1 The costs incurred for duplicating the computer software‚ documentation‚ and training materials from the product masters and for physically packaging the
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GASB and FASB Analysis Paper ACC/460 The Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Boards were put in place to assist in regulating the private sector‚ federal‚ and state and local governments. These regulations that are in place are to hold he sector accountable for its accurate financial reporting and documentation. I ask how these two divisions differ in its objectives and how to they regulate each party it governs. The Governmental Accounting
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The IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) is the standards-setting body that functions within the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).The 15 members are responsible for the development of the IFRSs‚ including the IRFS and SMEs (small and medium-sized entities) and for approving interpretations of IFRSs as developed by the IFRS interpretations committee. Through extensive outreach activities and input into standards-setting from stakeholders‚ IASB is able to do the necessary
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1. You use a perpetual inventory system and value the inventory using FIFO. Prior to making adjusting year-end entries you valued the inventory at the lower-of-cost or-market. Justify why you valued the inventory at lower-of-cost or-market. FASB ASC CITATION: Adjustments to Lower of Cost or Market 330-10-35-1 A departure from the cost basis of pricing the inventory is required when the utility of the goods is no longer as great as their cost. Where there is evidence that the utility of goods‚
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November 3‚ 2013 Accounting 305 FASB Codification 1. The relevant FASB codification standards are as follows… 1. 350 Intangibles – Goodwill & Other 1.2 20 Goodwill 1.3 35 Subsequent Measurement 1.3.1 Overall Accounting for Goodwill (35.1-3) 1.3.2 Recognition & Measurement of Impairment Loss & Step 1 of the Qualitative Assessment (35.3A-15) 1.3.4 Determine the Fair Value of a Reporting Unit (35.22-23) 1.3.5 Reporting Unit (35.33-38) 2. 280 Segment Reporting 2.1 10 Overall
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The FASB takes an interest effectively in the improvement of IFRS‚ giving info on IASB ventures through the IASB’s Accounting Standards Advisory Forum (ASAF) and through different means. The FASB adds to the improvement of IFRS by sharing perspectives in light of its past experience or created through the FASB’s expected procedure‚ partner effort‚ examination‚ and thoughts. We trust our endeavors to enhance GAAP advantage from the global viewpoints increased through our cooperations with the IASB
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