FASB Codification System The purpose of this document is to become acquainted about FASB Codification System. It is necessary to include what is the FASB Codification System‚ what is the purpose of the system‚ what are the nine content areas located in the system‚ and what types of items are located under each content area. FASB Codification System is a database and research system developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that pulls together many of the authoritative resources about
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Relationship between the IFRS and the FASB Hadassah Moore ACC/541 May 14‚ 2013 Instructor: Sonja Wilson Relationship between the IFRS and the FASB The principle of accounting dates backs thousands of years to a time where those in positions of governance wanted to make others aware of their growth and progress. Shift forward‚ and now the principles of accounting have moved towards an interest in investments and creating wealth for all those who hold stock within the company. This has led
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The Relationship Between FASB and IASB Jennifer Purvis ACC 541 March 14‚ 2011 Delphine L. Agnor Wolsker The Relationship Between FASB and IASB Introduction The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) was created after the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to establish a single set of accounting procedures and standards for both boards. The process has not always been an easy one‚ but the goal of merging the accounting standards globally overrides the disagreements. Overcoming
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2014-09 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers” Jade Nelson ACCT 4111-01 10/28/2014 Over the past few years‚ the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have been working closely together to develop a new set of revenue recognition standards in an effort to merge the standards of FASB and IASB‚ lessen the amount of industry-specific differences in the standards‚ and make the standards more principles-based. Because revenue is very important
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Relationship Between IASB and FASB In 1973‚ the private sector International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) was formed. The IASB is a natural extension of a global market that has been evolving over the last three decades. The IASB formulates and publishes accounting standards to be observed when presenting financial statements and promote their global acceptance. As an overarching mission‚ the IASB works to improve and harmonize accounting standards‚ regulations‚ and procedures as it relates
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GASB and FASB Analysis Paper By Jennifer R Carlson ACC 460 Kelly Chamberlain March 6‚ 2006 The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is the board that "sets the accounting and financial reporting standards for state and local governments‚ whereas the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is the standard-setter for all other entities except the federal government." (Granof‚ 2003‚ Ch 1 pp6) The GASB promotes accountability and allows the public to know the facts in
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FASB Codification/ARO Case 1. According to FASB the asset retirement obligation should be recorded in the period in which the liability meets FASB’s definition of a “probable future sacrifice of economic benefits arising from a present obligation‚” and in which its amount can be reasonably measured. Uncertainty with respect to the timing or method of settlement that is conditional on future occurrences does not affect the recognition of the liability but may be factored into its measurement.
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1. What are the three classifications of net assets established by FASB Statement 117? 2. How are these net assets affected by the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions? 3. How are releases of these net assets accomplished? 1. The three classifications of net assets established by FASB Statement 117 are: unrestricted assets‚ temporarily restricted assets‚ and permanently restricted assets. 2. The existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions play a large part in how assets
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FASB Codification Assignment 1 – Receivables You are spending your summer working for a local wholesale furniture company‚ Beds and Beyond‚ Inc. The company is considering a proposal from a local financial institution‚ Old Faithful Financial‚ to factor Bed and Beyond’s receivables. The company controller is unfamiliar with the most recent FASB pronouncement that deals with accounting for the transfer of financial assets and has asked you to do some research. The controller wants to make sure
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Home Computer‚ Inc. Home Computer‚ Inc. (“Home Computer”) is a publicly held manufacturer and retailer of computer equipment. The company operates five manufacturing facilities and 221 retail stores in 32 states. Home Computer operates in three business segments: (1) computer manufacturing‚ (2) printer manufacturing‚ and (3) retail store distribution. In January 2002‚ Home Computer announced a plan to restructure its operations (the “Plan”). The Plan was approved by the Board of Directors at
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