THE ROLE OF AN ACCOUNTANT IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IFRS It is often said that an organization without an accountant is not a serious organization as it has no credibility. This is because the accountant is seen as the financial “gatekeeper” whose presence within an establishment underlines a commitment to sound financial principles and good business values. It is known that almost all aspect of human activities have undergone changes globally as a result of improvements in hi-tech Information and
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American Greetings Corporation IFRS Implementation Property‚ Plant‚ and Equipment is the largest asset account for American Greetings‚ with a 2011 net balance of $241‚649‚000. American Greetings carries its property‚ plant and equipment at cost. Depreciation and amortization of buildings‚ equipment and fixtures are computed principally by the straight-line method over the useful lives of the various assets. The cost of buildings is depreciated over 40 years; computer hardware and software over
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are an international set of accounting standards. Early in the 21st century‚ the Australian Accounting Standards board‚ with guidance from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC)‚ decided to implement IFRS’s throughout Australia. This decision was made so that Australia could participate and contribute to the development of a distinct set of accounting standards that could be used all around the world. This report will explore the process of setting
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In order for us to understand this research paper‚ we would first need to understand the IFRS and U.S. GAAP. We will first describe U.S. GAAP and IFRS by investments through property‚ associates equity method‚ and investments in joint ventures. Our research paper will compose of the nature of accounting issues‚ historical background of accounting rules in U.S. and IFRS‚ recognition and measurement rules‚ presentation and disclosure rules‚ and development along with the harmonization efforts of FASB
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The government’s main changes to fiscal or economic policy often tend to affect my life directly. The policy that has the greatest consequence to me personally is the tax policy. For instance‚ when the government makes changes to the payroll and income tax‚ this directly affects my purchasing power and quality of life (Kraft and Furlong‚ 2015). This reality is very real for me as each paycheck I cringe at how much is taken out my check for social programs such as Social Security or Medicaid. Kraft
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Needs of IFRS Education in India Prepared By Dr. Atul Bansal‚ Principal ‚M.Com.‚ LL.B.‚ PM&IR‚ M.B.A (Fin.)‚ Ph.D.‚ MIAA‚ MICA C.Z.Patel College of Business and Management (S.P.University )‚ Vallabh Vidya Nagar – 388120. Distt. Anand ( GUJARAT) Mobile : 09377023808 Fax : 02692-236700 e.mail : dr.atulbansal@gmail.com Introduction “In the age of globalization India insulates itself from development taking place worldwide and it is imperative for us to make a formal strategy for
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IFRS PROVISION FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS As the forces of globalization prompt more and more countries to open their doors to foreign investments and as businesses expand across borders‚ Banks recognize the benefits of having a commonly understood financial reporting framework supported by strong globally accepted accounting standards. In addition‚ the regulatory authorities namely‚ Central Bank of Nigeria and Security & Exchange Commission (CBN & SEC) have also adopted this date as the compliance
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Department of Accounting and Finance‚ Western Delta University‚ Oghara‚ and Pat Donwa Department of Accounting‚ University of Benin‚ Benin City E-mail: anthonygaruba@yahoo.com Abstract Nigeria is going to adopt International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) from 1st January 2012. Globalization and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has reduced the world to a global village. This has given rise to the continuous integration of the world economy and capital markets which has in turn given rise
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Accounting 303 October 9‚ 2012 US GAAP vs. IFRS The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) developed the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) has been used in US corporations for over 75 years. It allows financial statements from all corporations to be compared accurately and efficiently‚ and serves as a guideline for accountants. GAAP is slowly being taken out for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as global business goes across the world.
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If you do not think the rules/laws are adequate‚ try and come up with some more safeguards. Question #4 - 300 words · Research sales tax laws in Michigan‚ Texas‚ Ohio‚ New Jersey and California. · Discuss what the sales tax rules are in these states. · Describe which states Ellen will have to pay sales tax. · Talk about the percentages/amounts and any other rules/laws she must follow. · Feel free to give ideas on how to track sales from
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