... accounting standards, the
following websites include information about the development of IFRS, the
convergence efforts between the FASB and the IASB, and the acceptance of
IFRS around the world. ... on the IASB.) In 2001, the IASB promulgated the first iteration of
IFRS, offering the possibility of a single set of high-quality accounting standards
that could be used by all nations.
The ... evaluated prior to the potential
adoption of IFRS in the U.S. These include the following:
ãIASBsFunding,StafngandGovernance
The success of IFRS as a high-quality set of global accounting standards...
... disclosure on the face ofthefinancial statements indicates the
amount of net income attributed to shareholders (of the parent company) and the amount
attributed to minority interest (of the subsidiary). ... None ofthe above
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Preface
The purpose of these materials is to allow the intermediate accounting student and their
faculty members to get started incorporating theInternationalFinancial ... the growing need to develop a set of
common financialstandards to address the global nature of corporate financing. In 2000, the
IASC received support from theInternational Organization of...
...
supporting the goal of a single set of high-quality, global accounting standards to be used in the
financial reportingof public companies throughout the world.
The Financial Accounting Standards ... IFRS
The growing acceptance ofInternational
Financial ReportingStandards (IFRS) as a
basis for U.S. financial reporting represents a
fundamental change for the U.S. accounting
profession. The ... formed in 1973. The IASB’s mandate is to
develop InternationalFinancialReportingStandards
(IFRS).
2002: The IASB and theFinancial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issue the Norwalk Agreement,...
... observers on the SIC.
STRUCTURE OFTHE IASB
The IASC Foundation is an independent organization with the Trustees and
the IASB, as well as the SAC and the SIC. Ofthe 19 Trustees, there are 6
from ... regime. Thestandards offered significant flexibility, which eased the
process of adoption. The other benefit was they carried none ofthe possible
political connotations from adopting thestandardsof ... Impetus for Global Standards 10
The International Accounting Standards Committee 11
CHAPTER 3 TheInternational Accounting Standards Board 15
Formation ofthe IASB 15
Structure ofthe IASB 17
Funding...
... and for the development of Statements of
Accounting Concepts. Previously, the AASB worked jointly with the account-
ing profession and used the services ofthe staff ofthe AARF. In 1999, the
Corporate ... Page 37
the auspices ofthe Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. The
FRSB has made a commitment to the policy ofinternational harmonization of
New Zealand financial reporting standards.
CANADA
The ... permutations of these options that can be pursued by the
AcSB in the short term. In the long run, however, only one ofthe three
courses of action is feasible. This has implications for the status of the...
... Characteristics ofFinancial Statements
ã The Elements ofFinancial Statements
ã Recognition ofthe Elements ofFinancial Statements
ã Measurement ofthe Elements ofFinancial Statements
ã Concepts of Capital ... “Framework” contains are the ac-
cruals basis of accounting and the going concern concept.
STRUCTURE OFTHE FRAMEWORK
The main headings ofthe Framework are as follows:
ã The Objective ofFinancial Statements
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incurred in making the sale. At the year-end, the value ofthe inventory is
$6,250; that is, the selling price of $6,500 less the selling costs of $250. The
write-down of inventory of $1,750 (cost...
... at the lower ofthe fair value ofthe lease and
the present value ofthe minimum lease payments.
Finance lease payments should be apportioned between the finance charge
and the reduction ofthe ... leases. In the case ofthe for-
mer, the entity must defer and amortize the excess ofthe sales’ proceeds over
the carrying amount for the period ofthe lease. With an operating lease, there
are ... for the benefit of employees of the
entity, or of any of its related parties.
MAIN DISCLOSURES
ã The name of its parent and, if different, the ultimate controlling party,
irrespective of whether...
... remove the majority ofthe board of directors
ã To cast the majority of votes
From the acquirers perspective, the costs ofthe business combination are
the sum of:
ã The fair values, at the date of ... by the acquirer
as an asset from the acquisition date and is initially measured as the ex-
cess ofthe cost ofthe business combination over the acquirer’s share of
the net fair values ofthe ... arises where the cost of an acquisition is less than
the share of identifiable net assets acquired. The standard considers such
an amount as a result of an error either in the measurement ofthe ac-
quiree’s...
... management form the core ofthestandards for financial risk management
and financial resources. These principles contain extensive cross references because ofthe
interaction among the four standards. ... expected to be,
part ofthe body ofinternationalstandards and codes recognised by theFinancial Stability Board (formerly
called theFinancial Stability Forum) and internationalfinancial institutions. ... management. These
lessons, along with the experience of implementing the existing international standards, led
the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) and the Technical Committee
of the...
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The Office shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions ofthe
Financial Regulations and Rules ofthe United Nations examine,
review and appraise the use offinancial resources ofthe ... component B
of the humanitarian affairs programme of work, better reflecting the relationship of
this work to the other components ofthe programme. OIOS is also ofthe view that
the ISDR secretariat ...
recommending the inclusion of a reference to the
work ofthe United Nations in disaster risk reduction
within the sustainable development programme of
the United Nations.
17. The Management of the...
... Presiding Officer ofthe Legislature, or their designees,
Commissioners of Health, Commission of Public Works in each County, the
Director ofthe Planning Department in Suffolk, the Executive ... ofthe contract or any of
the rights and obligations thereunder without the prior written
approval ofthe LIRPC.
11. Negotiated Changes: In the event that negotiated changes occur after
the ... based
upon offers received without discussion of such offers with the
Proposers. Each offer, therefore, should be submitted in the most
favorable terms that the Proposers can offer the LIRPC...