Essays about: "International Accounting Standards"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 71 essays containing the words International Accounting Standards.
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1. Exploring the effects of IFRS on earning management : A comparative study of South Korean and Swedish manufacturing companies
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaperAbstract : The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has been a significant event in the accounting profession, as it provides a common language for financial reporting across the globe. The impact of IFRS adoption on earnings management practices in South Korean and Swedish manufacturing companies is studied in this research. 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. An analysis of Swedish corporate climate footprints – reaching a more consistent and scientific approach
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för miljövetenskapAbstract : Corporate action has become increasingly prevalent in recent years in order to address the urgent issue of climate change. A wide range of concepts are today being used to describe company climate footprints, where one single concept can have varying definitions due to inconsistent approaches on what to include and not in the calculations. READ MORE
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4. Auditor's Perceptions of Earnings Management in Goodwill Accounting : A qualitative study based inLuxembourg and Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : In 2005, international accounting standards changed the treatment of goodwill, by replacingannual amortisation with impairment tests of goodwill. This has created a heated debate inaccounting research. Scholars are split whether the switch to impairment tests have increasedor decreased both accounting and audit quality. READ MORE
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5. The Impact of Loan Loss Provision on EU Listed Banks Under Local GAAP and IFRS
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of loan loss provision (LLP) under the International Financial Report Standards (IFRS) and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in European publicly traded banks’ earnings and the change of stock prices. For this purpose, I empirically investigate the association between LLPs and earnings, LLPs and change of stock price for 132 banks in 22 European Union (EU) countries. READ MORE