Nature of Accounting and the Accounting Standard Background Accounting is an important part for business and it is dubbed “language” of business activities conducted by firms. People think it is used to communicate business transactions per se to all stakeholders. However‚ some people argue that the functions of accounting are not that easy. Except the communication tool‚ accounting acts as many other difference roles in business. When doing accounting‚ different standard may be used. There are
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disadvantages for China of harmonization of accounting standards under the current economic and social system. With the development of economic globalization and capital markets‚ accounting standards based on a national system cannot satisfy the needs of users whose decisions are increasingly international. Therefore harmonization of accounting standards has become an inevitable choice for many countries. The Chinese government has introduced four sets of accounting standards and efforts continue to
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and ethical issues of creative accounting 1.1 Introduction Creative accounting is also called “Earnings management” which is known as the manipulation of financial information. The term can be defined in many ways. Initially we define it as ’a process whereby accountants use their knowledge of accounting rules to manipulate the figures reported in the accounts of a business ’ (Naser‚ 1993‚ p.59). Creative accounting‚ at root‚ is the origin of numerous accounting frauds. Many accounting scandal
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Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola Ethics in Management – PHL/323 Derrek Choy 12/21/2009 Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a well-recognized brand and they have a chance to do extremely well in different aspects of business performance. However‚ this drink giant has experienced thoughtless ethical troubles with its affiliation amid their stakeholders. Although they engage in philanthropic contributions to learning and neighborhood programs‚ several stakeholders
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Standard Issues: AICPA The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has created a code of professional conduct that all certified public accountants must follow. This code of conduct lists the responsibilities CPAs have when working with a company ’s financial information. The AICPA also includes information regarding the integrity‚ objectivity‚ independence and due care that CPAs must use when working in the accounting industry. The AICPA offers an ethics course for accountants to refresh
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United States Accounting Standards vs International Accounting Standards June 21‚ 2009 Introduction This research project will inform the reader of the difference between the United States accounting standards and International accounting standards. The United States uses the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to issue financial reporting procedures. The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
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reluctant to include alternative options within standards. This means: (a) Entities within Australia will have the choice as to whether or not they choose to meet the requirements detailed in accounting standards. (b) The number of options within IFRS-adopted accounting standards is expected to be restricted‚ although compliance with the AASB standard will mean compliance with the IASB standard. (c) The number of options within IFRS-adopted accounting standards is expected to be restricted‚ which means
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Accounting in the USA The following report will describe and discuss the major elements of accounting in the USA. It will show that the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)‚ where as the International Accounting Standards (IAS) are set by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This report will also state the similarities and differences between these standards. In addition‚ the following report will use
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International Accounting Standards What is the International Accounting Standards Board? This paper will give a brief overview on the history of the International Accounting Standards‚ starting with the role of the IASC Foundation‚ the structure of the IASB and the number of accounting standards currently published. Next‚ it will explain the steps in creating an international accounting standard in accordance with due process and it will show the mailing address and phone number. Lastly‚ there will
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Ethical Issue in Business – Pfizer‚ Examined Staci Holt PHL/323 Cassandra Giles Sunday‚ August 1‚ 2010 Ethical Issue in Business - Pfizer‚ Examined Pfizer‚ Inc (Pfizer hereafter) is an international pharmaceutical firm with $45.2 billion in profits in previous years and has an estimated allotment for research and development around $7.9 billion (Pagnattaro‚ 2005). Currently involved in a legal battle originating from allegations that the company unethically pursued clinical trials in an
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