Within the accounting profession, there have been challenges to develop a set of standards that are generally accepted and universally practiced. Thus far, the main debate in setting accounting standards is “Whose rules should we play by, and what should they be?” While the answer is unclear, users of financial statements and reporting must find methods that has an universal objective, that allows “Grapes for Grapes” comparisons that clearly, fairly, and completely prepares a company financial statements
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W. Ruland, Spring 2009 Credit Risk The Issue Will the loans will be paid on-time and in full. Who Should Understand Credit Risk? Borrowers Prospective lenders including those who sell on account Should they lend? How should they structure the loan? Shareholders Potential purchasers of products or services Credit Ratings Important to the business Influences the cost of borrowing; perhaps the ability to borrow, Influences the market for its securities given that
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Request I Sharad Prabhakar ACC 541/Accounting theory and research January 17, 2011 Heber Howard Memo To: Mr. Supervisor From: Sharad Prabhakar Date: January 17th, 2011 Re: ABC Trucking Co. assignment results Message: These are the results of the assignment given to me by you last week regarding ABC Trucking company potential new client. I have done the required research on the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) website regarding lease structures and current practices as
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September 16, 13 Financial Accounting Standards Board 401 Merritt 7 PO Box 5116 Norwalk CT 06856-5116 Dear FASB Technical Director, Thank you for your time and efforts to compose the exposure draft on leases to improve the accuracy of financial reporting. As accountants in Boulder Leasing Corporation, we believe that the new accounting models for both lessee and lessor will increase the accuracy of financial reporting by recognizing leasing assets on lessee’s balance sheet and disclosing
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The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) The Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) R25: Understanding the I/S R26:Understanding the B/S R27: Understanding the C/F R28: Financial Analysis Techniques R29: Inventories R30: Long-Lived Assets R31: Income Taxes R32: Long-Term Liabilities and Leases U.S. GAAP SS9 SS8 Generally Accepted Accounting Principle The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) The International Accounting Standards (IAS)
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Economic Consequence Consideration ATG 563 - Advanced Accounting Theory February 14,2012 Should economic consequences be considered by the FASB in the accounting standard setting process? Yes, the FASB should consider economic consequences in the accounting standard setting process. Ever since the creation of the FASB in 1973, it was charged with establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting in the most efficient and complete manner possible. The goal of the FASB is to maintain
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24, December 2012 Memorandum To: Supervisor From: Sarah Dixon Re: Leases and lease structure issues It has come to my attention of our client’s concern regarding the uncertain relationship with a customer who may potentially offer the company a significant growth benefit. The following memo will address the client’s concern and recommend a solution to the problem, giving a summary of several different types of leases. One of the most important issues here lies with understanding that
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Capital Leases | Overview According to FASB ASC 840 (n.d.) (IAS 17), a capital lease exists if one of four conditions is met: the transfer of title of the asset to the lessee, the lease includes a bargain purchase option, the lease period is equal to or greater than 75% of the estimated economic life of the asset, or the present value of the minimum lease payments is 90% or more of the fair value of the asset less investment tax credit held by the lessor. Capital Leases | Requirements
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XXX Date: 28/10/2014 Subject: The accounting requirements for leases BACKGROUND | As per our discussion, I have reviewed the consolidated financial statement of the GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Limited for the last year ended 31 December, 2013. For your reference, I would like to answer your question to facilitate your decision of lending the money as an investment that why the leased assets do should be recorded as the company’s assets under the accounting standard even the assets are not under
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Leases: Practical implications of the new Leases Standard Introduction The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) (the Boards) are working together to improve the accounting for leases. In an effort to achieve this objective, the Boards reached a common ground that a customer (lessee) leasing assets should recognise assets and liabilities arising from those leases, including leases that are off balance sheet today. The Boards jointly published
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