CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Indeed‚ accountancy profession is a profession that encompasses other profession and that is why accounting has usually been thought of as highly technical field that can only be understood by the professionals (chartered accountants). Also‚ it has often been called ‘the language of business. Even‚ people in the business world owners‚ managers‚ banks‚ stockbrokers‚ investors‚ human resource managers‚ lawyers‚ to mention a few all uses
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MUNICIPAL PROGRESS REPORTING Meeting the Requirements of the Community Charter Community Charter Ministry of Community‚ Aboriginal‚ and Women’s Services Fall 2003 Preface This guide is the result of a collaborative effort by the Local Government Management Association‚ the British Columbia Government Finance Officer’s Association and the Ministry of Community‚ Aboriginal and Women’s Services. The purpose of this guide is to assist municipalities with the new annual reporting requirements
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Crime Reporting and Rates Response John Smith CJS/200 Crime Reporting and Rates Response The purpose of major crime reporting is to have a system in place that can produce statements on crimes based on statistics recorded by law enforcements agencies. This allows people to see what the crime is looking like in that area and make and adjustment to help resolve the problems. It is very important for a person looking for a new home to look at these reports before purchasing a home in that neighborhood
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Financial Reporting (Problem Part 2) Mark R. Mitchell XACC/290 August 31‚ 2014 Jeanette Butler Financial Reporting (Problem Part 2) While doing my analysis of the financial statement for the company Veritiv‚ I find that the company assets are listed in the proper order; that being the most readily converted to cash first. The order for Veritiv balance sheet is cash and equivalents‚ followed by receivables‚ then inventories‚ and other current assets. The next item listed is other current
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Regulatory Environment of Financial Reporting Nicholas Vujnich Accounting 561 September 25th‚ 2014 Chelsea Bjorkman Regulatory Environment of Financial Reporting Over the last 100 years‚ there have been significant changes to the regulatory environment that shaped financial reporting requirements. The Securities Act of 1933‚ The Securities Exchange Act of 1934‚ and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are the most notable laws enacted to ensure transparency and accuracy in reporting. Each new law subsequently
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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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Lecture 1 – Corporate Financial Reporting and Revision LECTURE OUTLINE Outline the nature and characteristics of companies Describe the sources of corporate financial reporting in Australia Identify which entities need to prepare financial reports that comply with accounting standards Account for share issues and dividends Account for asset revaluations and asset impairment Nature of Companies Type of organization established under the cooperation’s act 2001 Legal capacity and powers
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4. Assurance on CSR/Sustainability reporting a) In recent years there have been a growing number of organisations voluntarily reporting on their non-financial performance. KPMG’s International Survey of Corporate Responsibility (2011: 6) found that: ‘95% of the 250 largest companies in the world (G250 companies) now report on their corporate responsibility (CR) activities‚ 66% of non-reporters are based in the US.’ There has been a growing trend in companies (especially in Europe) wanting to
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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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application to company managers‚ investors‚ creditors‚ employees and government agencies. For sound decisions to be made based on this information‚ the profession of accounting has created several agencies to establish‚ monitor and maintain ethical codes of standards. Because of the widespread applicability of the information contained in the accounting process‚ honest reporting is critical. History has proven repeatedly that the temptation exists to manipulate figures for personal gains and corporate
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