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A Discussion Of Special Topics In Accounting, Matthew Stersic May 2021

A Discussion Of Special Topics In Accounting, Matthew Stersic

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In order to complete this study, I used a variety of websites, telling me information about the cities, as well as sites that could provide me with facts and figures as well. I was able to interview my roommate ,who is from Chicago, to get a good place to begin on a lot of the questions such as where I would want to live in the city. Through means of data collection, interviewing, and budgeting I was able to come up with an answer to where I would want to live.


A Comprehensive Analysis Of Accounting Topics Through Case Studies, Grant M. Rudow Jul 2020

A Comprehensive Analysis Of Accounting Topics Through Case Studies, Grant M. Rudow

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The following thesis is a combination of twelve accounting case studies that were presented as curriculum in the Accounting 420 class. Each case contains a different topic and demonstrates a deep analysis in accounting theory and the current industry, in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. This thesis demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of core accounting principles and standards, and their relation to academia and industry practice. The case studies were completed under the direction of Dr. Victoria Dickinson in fulfillment of the requirements for The University of Mississippi, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors …


An Analysis Of Accounting Concepts Through A Comprehensive Series Of Case Studies, Colin Baker May 2020

An Analysis Of Accounting Concepts Through A Comprehensive Series Of Case Studies, Colin Baker

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This thesis is a compilation of 10 case studies completed under the direction of Dr. Victoria Dickinson during the ACCY 420 course over two semesters to satisfy the requirements of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. Each case guides the study of different accounting standards. These include topics such as contingent liabilities, retirement obligations, non-GAAP financial reporting, financial statement analysis, and more. The case topics often coincided with subjects that were being covered in intermediate, audit, and tax accounting. These cases provided an opportunity to learn how to do independent accounting research in FASB codification. Each case exposed me to …


The Effect Of Ifrs Convergence On Coastal Carolina University Accounting Major Students, Stephanie Wehrung Dec 2011

The Effect Of Ifrs Convergence On Coastal Carolina University Accounting Major Students, Stephanie Wehrung

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been working with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in converging United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The US is one of the last large economic powers in the world remaining that has yet to start reporting using IFRS. The business environment is not the only group that is facing great obstacles with this change; universities will also be facing difficulties as they try to properly prepare students for their future careers. Accounting students will obviously be affected, …


U.S. Progress Toward Ifrs, Whitney Hucks Dec 2011

U.S. Progress Toward Ifrs, Whitney Hucks

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There has been much discussion about the FASB and the IASB and their joint efforts to create a new set of accounting standards. There is also much debate over which set of accounting standards, U.S. GAAP or IFRS works best for corporations in the U.S. and for financial accounting purposes. The following is a discussion of the pertinent and relevant points made by those who are for IFRS, those who are for GAAP, and those who are for a mixture of the two sets of standards. These arguments all tend to fall under one of the following umbrellas: ignore IFRS, …