Essays about: "principles-based standards"

Found 3 essays containing the words principles-based standards.

  1. 1. Missing Relevant Disclosures or too much Irrelevant Disclosures: A case study on the concept of materiality

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Mirna Mujic; Chin Yee Tran; [2016-09-20]
    Keywords : Materiality; disclosure decisions; disclosure quality; disclosure problem; compliance; boilerplate; principles-based standards; amendments to IAS 1; goodwill impairment; accounting policies;

    Abstract : One of the primary objectives of financial reporting is to provide users with useful information for decision-making. Standard-setters, such as the IASB, have therefore added to disclosure requirements in attempts to increase the level of transparency. READ MORE

  2. 2. Rules- or Principles-based Accounting Frameworks? A text analysis of the K2 and K3 frameworks

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Dirhammar; Linnéa Karlsson; [2015-07-06]
    Keywords : Rules-based; Principles-based; Accounting frameworks; K2; K3; Index Model;

    Abstract : Background and research problem: Accounting quality and accounting scandals may both be affected by the formulation of standards. Recently, the international debate regarding classification of frameworks has received major focus in Sweden as a result of the implementation of K2 and K3. READ MORE

  3. 3. Cross-country differences in the reporting of business combinations: An empirical study of purchase price allocations

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Maria Johard; Hanna Löfgren; [2012]
    Keywords : business combinations; purchase price allocation; conservatism; transparency; IFRS 3;

    Abstract : Whether or not the introduction of the common, principles-based IFRS framework in 2005 has led to true harmonization of international accounting practice is a debated topic. An area where there is a potential of differing implementations of the standards is within the reporting of business combinations. READ MORE