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). There are proposals
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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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September 2009. All current standards typical written communication is obsolete as define in FASB‚ the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In this paper the reader will learn what the FASB Codification System is and the purpose for the FASB Codification. This paper will discuss the nine content areas located in the FASB Codification System. According to FASB (2012)‚ “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification I the source of
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Group Case – FASB Comment Letters Dell Company FASB wants to institute a new regulation on the financial statements about the share-based payment‚ and for these procedure the organization releases on its webite an exposure draft on the subject. One of the reasons for sharing this information is to enhance the proposed techniques through collaboration of companies and / or individuals in the accounting area. Dell‚ an IT company that registered $2‚37 billion net income in 2013‚ was one of the companies
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The relationship between the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board is a tricky one. There has been a long-standing power struggle between the two entities because they are both able to establish generally accepted accounting principals‚ and they both posses the authority to do so. Because of this problems arise when they provide different answers to the same question. The ideal solution would be to integrate both bodies into a single organization.
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FASB/GASB Comparison For-profit business is driven by profit earnings. Financial statements provide information in relation to that performance. For-profit businesses will prepare reports based on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Not-for-profit businesses are not driven by the same motivations and are hold to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Three distinctions set GASB organizations apart. 1) Receipt of significant recourses that are not expecting proportionate
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FASB Codification System Orientation Paper This paper will talk about what the FASB Codification System is‚ what the purpose of the FASB Codification System is‚ what the nine content areas located in the FASB Codification System are‚ and what types of items are located under each content area. What Is “The Codification is the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP). The Codification is effective for interim and annual periods ending
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Unit Lease Research - FASB Steve J Accounting Theory and Research ACC/541 March 10‚ 2000 Professor Cecil L Regarding the potential new investing opportunities with your customer‚ our group has spent a significant portion of time exploring the nature of the leasing relationships available for this type of transaction. One initial observation we see is the significant increase in the current fleet available to the business. Because of the percentage increase in the
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Do a standard professional valuation in which the minority interest issue is ignored. x Discount the value somewhat to reflect the diminished value of being a minority interest holder. Always use a historical cost basis
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The Similarity and Difference between FASB & GASB Financial Reporting Saintania Bien-Aime Governmental/ Institutional Accounting: ACG4501 Keiser University April 15‚ 2012 Abstract The accounting and financial reporting standards are one of the source that profit businesses and governmental not-for-profit organizations‚ which has been created by the Accounting standards Board (FASB). However‚ accounting and financial reporting standards that apply for state and local governments in America
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