1. Examine the differences and similarities between the U.S.
GAAP and IFRS valuation methods on assets and liabilities.
2. How could these differing methods affect the probability of
fraud occurring in valuing assets and liabilities?
3. How do the different valuation methods affect the results of
auditing assets and liabilities, and what could be done to improve
these auditing results?
Compare the major similarities and differences between IFRS and
GAAP in regard to authoritative guidance of the statement of cash
flows. Identify two (2) differences in IFRS and GAAP, and suggest
to the IFRS board which GAAP technique it should implement. Explain
the primary way in which the differences you selected will benefit
financial statement users. Compare and contrast each of the types
of financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and
statement of cash flows. Give your opinion of the...
Below are a number of statements relating to IFRS 5 Non-current
Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Which one of
these statements is true?
The main objective of IFRS 5 is to specify the disclosure
requirements of non-current assets held for sale IFRS 5 only
applies to those reporting entities whose securities are listed on
an international stock exchange
The IFRS 5 definition of a discontinued operation cannot be met
unless the operations were previously disclosed as a separate...
Tangible assets that are long term or non-current usually
require depreciation entries, What specific information is required
to make the period end adjusting entry? What is the adjusting entry
for depreciation of non-current assets?