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Accounting

Financial reporting

2007

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International And National Standards And Norms Of Financial Reporting: Monopoly Or Competitive Coexistence, Shyam Sunder Oct 2007

International And National Standards And Norms Of Financial Reporting: Monopoly Or Competitive Coexistence, Shyam Sunder

Shyam Sunder

No abstract provided.


Implications Of The Ifrs Goodwill Accounting Treatment, G Wines, R Dagwell, Carolyn Windsor Jan 2007

Implications Of The Ifrs Goodwill Accounting Treatment, G Wines, R Dagwell, Carolyn Windsor

Carolyn Windsor

Purpose – This paper aims to critically examine the change in accounting treatment for goodwill pursuant to international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) by reference to the Australian reporting regime.

Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses and compares the former Australian and the new IFRS treatments for goodwill. This comparison focuses on the advantages and potential complexities of the new method, with the aim of identifying the issues and challenges that preparers, independent auditors and those involved in corporate governance face in complying with the new requirements.

Findings – The paper highlights that the identification and valuation of cash-generating units and goodwill …