International Developments in Accounting ACFI 3217 Module handbook 2012/2013 International Developments in Accounting: ACFI 3217 Staffing details Lectures and tutorials will be given by Kishor Lodhia and Rachel English: Kish Lodhia: HU 3.57 Email klacc@dmu.ac.uk (weeks 1 – 9; and 17 – 26) Rachel English: HU 4.60 Email: renglish@dmu.ac.uk (Weeks 10-16) Module Characteristics This module will look at the international developments in accounting. It will look at and compare
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rules equally. There is also no hard evidence for the success or failure of international accounting rules. What IFRS proposes to do for the world is‚ to say the least‚ a monumental task. The things that interest me the most are how the IFRS and the IASB came to be‚ what IFRS has to offer investors and also what they have to offer different types of companies around the world. While I have my concerns about the specifics of the system and its rules‚ overall the potential benefits of a mandatory‚ uniform
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around the world‚ there has been doubt concerning the use and implementation of the International Accounting Standards. A number of people have blamed and criticised the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) and their regulations. Retrospectively there are some that defend the IASB and believe it has no negative effect on the crisis. An area that has been deeply criticised is the Fair Value Measurement and blames it for the negative effects felt during the financial crisis. Particular individuals
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Chapter 1 A Survey of International Accounting A brief description of the major points covered in each case and problem. CASES Case 1 In this case‚ students are introduced to the difference in accounting for R&D costs between IFRS and U.S. GAAP and asked to comment on whether one method is better than the other‚ as well as whether any part of R&D should be capitalized. Case 2 (prepared by Peter Secord‚ Saint Mary’s University) In this real life case‚ students are asked
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Introduction Within the financial statements there is a section that discloses the accounting policies used by the company for the financial year. The purpose of this will be discussed in this assignment while being applied to Morrison’s final accounts. The IASB will also be discussed; the discussion will include legislation which will show the legal requirements that the company has to keep to. It will then go on to explain why they may use those policies and who do they disclose them onto the financial statements
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AASB Framework AASB CF 2013-1 December 2013 Amendments to the Australian Conceptual Framework Obtaining a Copy of this Pronouncement This pronouncement is available on the AASB website: www.aasb.gov.au. Alternatively‚ printed copies are available for purchase by contacting: The Customer Service Officer Australian Accounting Standards Board Level 7 600 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria AUSTRALIA Phone: Fax: E-mail: Website: Postal address: PO Box 204 Collins Street West Victoria 8007 AUSTRALIA
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plant‚ and equipment be accounted for under IASB rules‚ as revised in 2007? a. It should be expensed in the period incurred. Selected: b. It should be added to the other costs of acquiring fixed assets to determine the amount for the balance sheet.This answer is correct. c. Both methods are acceptable. d. Neither method is acceptable under IASB rules. The cost of borrowing funds to acquire or construct property‚ plant‚ and equipment accounted for under IASB rules should be added to the other costs of
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FASB Accounting Standards Codification Case 1 ACC 310 – Section 2 1. The topic number that addresses the accounting for agricultural production activities in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification is‚ FASB ASC 905. The title of this topic is Agriculture. 2. Entities that must apply the guidance contained in topic FASB ASC 905‚ are noted in FASB ASC 905-10-15-3‚ “The Agriculture Topic provides guidance for all entities in the agricultural industry‚ including agricultural producers and agricultural
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Standard with the permission of the IFRS Foundation. Copyright in the International Financial Reporting Standards (including International Accounting Standards and SIC and IFRIC Interpretations)‚ International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) Exposure Drafts‚ and other IASB publications belong to the IFRS Foundation. All rights are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing to MASB
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between this group and FASB in addition to arguments for and against the new group | The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF)‚ in May of 2012‚ has established The Private Company Council (PCC) to serve as the primary advisory body to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) for private company matters. Using the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) as a guide‚ the PCC will recommend modifications to FASB to create a “private company GAAP.” FASB will then have the opportunity
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