Essays about: "IASB"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 73 essays containing the word IASB.
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1. IFRS PRACTICAL EXPEDIENTS: Exploring antecedents of the phenomenon and preparer choices when offered simplified accounting treatments
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study investigates so-called practical expedients, a relatively new IFRS concept offering preparers simplified accounting choices. We run two parallel tracks: one qualitative part, where we analyse the definition of and the motivation for introducing practical expedients, and one quantitative part, where we collect annual report data to examine how practical expedients are applied by preparers. READ MORE
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2. Loan Loss Provisions and Lending Activity in Banks : A quantitative study comparing the effects of loan loss provisions on lending activity in banks applying IFRS 9 and ASC 326
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : As a response to the financial crisis of 2008 the IASB and the FASB developed IFRS 9 and ASC 326, respectively. These accounting regulations are supposed to increase reporting transparency and promote financial stability by determining the calculation and recognition of loan loss provisions. READ MORE
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3. IFRS 15 impact on accrual-based earnings management - A comparison among European countries.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Earnings quality refers to the usefulness of financial information, where high quality is beneficial for investors and other stakeholders. Earnings quality decreases when managers engage in earnings management, i.e., manipulating the firm's financial performance. READ MORE
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4. How does IFRS 15 influence Swedish auditors and financial analysts’ understanding of companies’ revenue transactions?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The purpose of this study is to explore how IFRS 15 have influenced Swedish auditors and financial analysts’ understanding of companies’ revenue transactions. How accounting structural changes under IFRS 15 contribute to potential informational effects remains a largely unexplored topic. READ MORE
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5. Credit Loss Accounting and Value Relevance: A Comparative Study of Accounting Standards in European Banks
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : By comparing the value relevance of the incurred credit loss model under IAS 39 and the expected credit loss model under IFRS 9 we investigate whether the IASB has succeeded with its goal of improving accounting relevance and quality through the implementation of IFRS 9 and contributed to investors gaining better and more relevant information. Using a modified version of the Ohlson (1995) valuation framework on a sample of 163 European banks (3 756 unique observation) between 2010 and 2020, we find that credit loss accounting under IFRS 9 is more value relevant than under IAS 39, and that the IASB thus has succeeded in this regard. READ MORE
