Group Case Study “Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy” Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy ABSTRACT 2 This case study examines the factors explaining the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity to book value of equity and overall financial reporting strategies employed at the firm. We analyzed financial information dating from 1985 to 1999 and 2011 annual report provided by Microsoft. We found factors explaining market value of equity are perceived risk and future cash
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Page 1. History of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) …………… 2 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Adopting IFRS ……………….. 4 2.1. Advantages…………………………………………………………………………4 2.2. Disadvantages………………………………………………………………………………..5 3. Similarities and Differences between IFRS and
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A sound financial reporting system‚ supported by high quality accounting standards and backed by a solid regulatory‚ governance and ethical framework‚ is a pre-requisite for economic development”. Economic development is affected by many factors; some believe that a strong financial reporting system is one of them. Throughout the report this will analysed and discussed to come to a sound understanding whether it does and if so‚ how effective it really is. High quality accounting standards
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Reporting Practices and Ethics Paper Alyssa Noriega HCS/405 12/10/2012 Dr. Vernita Davis Whether we want to believe it or not‚ finance is one of‚ if not‚ the important factors in running a successful healthcare organization. In order for it to be successful‚ the four elements of financial management should be executed in its entirety. These four components are controlling‚ planning‚ organizing‚ and decision making. When in the planning stage‚ it is essential to set goals
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FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING SCOPE OF THE FRAMEWORK The existing framework deals with the ■ Objectives of financial statements; ■ Qualitative characteristics of financial statements; ■ Elements of financial statements; ■ Underlying Assumptions; ■ Recognition of the elements of financial statements; ■ Measurement of the elements of financial statements; and ■ Concepts of capital and capital maintenance OBJECTIVES The objective of general purpose financial reporting. The objective
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Accounting Standards Paper The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) were both formed in 1973. The FASB is the organization‚ in the private sector‚ for establishing standards of financial accounting that governs the preparation of financial reports by non governmental entities. The IASB is an independent private sector body that develops and approves international financial reporting standards. These two have been working toward the
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INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS(IFRS) are designed as a common global language for business affairs so that company accounts are understandable and comparable across international boundaries. They are a consequence of growing international shareholding and trade and are particularly important for companies that have dealings in several countries. They are progressively replacing the many different national accounting standards. The rules to be followed by accountants to maintain books
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Framework for Financial Reporting I am from England‚ and here in the UK‚ unlike most countries‚ our system of government has no comprehensive written constitution. Many countries do have such constitutions and in these circumstances the laws of the land are shaped and influenced by the constitution. Now while the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is not a country it does have a sort of constitution‚ in the form of the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (the Framework)
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Question 3: Frieda‚ an accounting student‚ states: “Strategy analysis seems to be an unnecessary detour in doing financial statement analysis. Why can’t we just get straight to the accounting issues? “Explain to Frieda why she might be wrong. Without strategy analysis‚ it is impossible to identify what drive profits and what are key risks. Moreover‚ assessing firm’s current performance and doing realistic forecasts of future performance are also directly linked with firm’s strategy. Three important
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Financial Reporting Problem‚ Part 1 ACC/290 April 20‚ 2014 Abstract In this paper we will discuss Walmart’s Balance sheet and Income Statement. We will analyze the company’s total assets at the end of the most recent annual reporting year and to why it is important. We then will talk about the company’s total assets‚ how much cash and cash equivalents did the company have‚ as well as‚ the amount of accounts payable at the most recent year‚ and from the previous
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