Questions from International Accounting


Q: Discuss whether the standards of the IASB should be directed to all

Discuss whether the standards of the IASB should be directed to all companies or to some defined subset of companies.

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Q: Why have the UN and the OECD interested themselves in the harmonization

Why have the UN and the OECD interested themselves in the harmonization of accounting? How have they gone about it?

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Q: How do preparers and users of annual financial statements of listed companies

How do preparers and users of annual financial statements of listed companies cope with international differences?

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Q: Two approaches to measuring conservatism are discussed in the chapter: the

Two approaches to measuring conservatism are discussed in the chapter: the comparison of profit figures under different GAAPs; and asymmetric recognition of good and bad news. What are the advantages...

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Q: Is worldwide application of IFRS going to solve the problems of international

Is worldwide application of IFRS going to solve the problems of international financial analysis?

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Q: What factors have made possible the ‘internationalization’ of the world’s stock

What factors have made possible the ‘internationalization’ of the world’s stock markets?

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Q: Explain the advantages and disadvantages of writing accounting standards containing principles rather

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of writing accounting standards containing principles rather than rules.

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Q: Explain the arguments for and against allowing the IASB and the FASB

Explain the arguments for and against allowing the IASB and the FASB to compete in the provision of accounting standards. Which arguments are the stronger?

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Q: Access the website of GlaxoSmithKline (www.gsk.com)

Access the website of GlaxoSmithKline (www.gsk.com) to explain the differences disclosed in its annual reports between US GAAP and IFRS and UK GAAP from 2004 to 2006. Could these differences (summariz...

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Q: Explain the various types of gains and losses included in OCI?

Explain the various types of gains and losses included in OCI? Is it possible to identify a principle behind this?

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