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This paper provides evidence on how the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) generates accounting standards …
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that U.S. accounting standards have adopted. Many argue that a more principles-based approach to standards setting …, typified by international accounting standards, would improve the quality of financial reporting and strengthen the auditor … early 2009, the U.S. appeared poised to transition U.S. accounting standards to international accounting standards. The …
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This study uses trading volume measures to provide a richer understanding of US investors trading in 20-F filers and US market reactions to the reconciliation and disclosures included in 20-F filings. A unique aspect of this study is the inclusion of all 20-F filers, including foreign filers...
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This study examines reporting practices of a sample of foreign listed and domestic-only listed companies from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan and Australia to determine the extent to which companies voluntarily use quot;internationalquot; standards. Two types of use of non-national...
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The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is supported in many countries because it may improve the quality and international comparability of financial reporting. However, these goals are less likely to be achieved without regulatory oversight that promotes rigorous and...
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The convergence process of national accounting practices into international standards requires significant changes on … accounting regulation. Brazil has many examples of that: the creation of the Brazilian Accounting Standards Committee (CPC), the … International Accounting Standards Board), translated by CPC and approved by CVM. It is expected that accountants and auditors are …
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After many years of debating the appropriate treatment for goodwill, Malaysia finally has an enforceable accounting …
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combinations standards converge US GAAP and IFRS in all but the calculation of non-controlling interests. Although the accounting … community widely acknowledges the benefits of accounting harmonization, the drafts of new standards were met with overwhelming … flavoured accounting standards) …
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This paper seeks to determine the impact of NASB Act 2003 on compliance with accounting standards on employee …
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In December 2007 the SEC issued a formal rule release that allows foreign-private issuers that employ the IFRS to file their financial statements without providing a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. While the rule change was made after the SEC received and analyzed comments from various constituents...
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