5 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is currently in a joint project with the Accounting StandardsBoard (ASB) in the UK and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the USA in the area of reportingfinancial performance/comprehensive income. The main focus of the project is the development of a single statementof comprehensive income to replace the income statement and statement of changes in equity. The objective is toanalyse all income and expenses and categorise them in a way that increases users’ understanding of the results ofan entity and assists in forming expectations of future income and expenditure. There seems to be some consensusthat the performance statement should be divided into three components being the results of operating activities,financing and treasury activities, and other gains and losses.Required:(a) Describe the reasons why the three accounting standards boards have decided to cooperate and produce asingle statement of financial performance. (8 marks)
5 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) is currently in a joint project with the Accounting Standards
Board (ASB) in the UK and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in the USA in the area of reporting
financial performance/comprehensive income. The main focus of the project is the development of a single statement
of comprehensive income to replace the income statement and statement of changes in equity. The objective is to
analyse all income and expenses and categorise them in a way that increases users’ understanding of the results of
an entity and assists in forming expectations of future income and expenditure. There seems to be some consensus
that the performance statement should be divided into three components being the results of operating activities,
financing and treasury activities, and other gains and losses.
Required:
(a) Describe the reasons why the three accounting standards boards have decided to cooperate and produce a
single statement of financial performance. (8 marks)
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3 The directors of Panel, a public limited company, are reviewing the procedures for the calculation of the deferred taxprovision for their company. They are quite surprised at the impact on the provision caused by changes in accountingstandards such as IFRS1 ‘First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’ and IFRS2 ‘Share-basedPayment’. Panel is adopting International Financial Reporting Standards for the first time as at 31 October 2005 andthe directors are unsure how the deferred tax provision will be calculated in its financial statements ended on thatdate including the opening provision at 1 November 2003.Required:(a) (i) Explain how changes in accounting standards are likely to have an impact on the provision for deferredtaxation under IAS12 ‘Income Taxes’. (5 marks)
(b) Prepare the balance sheet of York at 31 October 2006, using International Financial Reporting Standards,discussing the nature of the accounting treatments selected, the adjustments made and the values placedon the items in the balance sheet. (20 marks)
5 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) are primarily designed for use by publicly listed companies andin many countries the majority of companies using IFRSs are listed companies. In other countries IFRSs are used asnational Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) for all companies including unlisted entities. It has beenargued that the same IFRSs should be used by all entities or alternatively a different body of standards should applyto small and medium entities (SMEs).Required:(a) Discuss whether there is a need to develop a set of IFRSs specifically for SMEs. (7 marks)
5 Financial statements have seen an increasing move towards the use of fair values in accounting. Advocates of ‘fairvalue accounting’ believe that fair value is the most relevant measure for financial reporting whilst others believe thathistorical cost provides a more useful measure.Issues have been raised over the reliability and measurement of fair values, and over the nature of the current levelof disclosure in financial statements in this area.Required:(a) Discuss the problems associated with the reliability and measurement of fair values and the nature of anyadditional disclosures which may be required if fair value accounting is to be used exclusively in corporatereporting. (13 marks)
4 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has begun a joint project to revisit its conceptual framework forfinancial accounting and reporting. The goals of the project are to build on the existing frameworks and converge theminto a common framework.Required:(a) Discuss why there is a need to develop an agreed international conceptual framework and the extent to whichan agreed international conceptual framework can be used to resolve practical accounting issues.(13 marks)
(d) Sirus raised a loan with a bank of $2 million on 1 May 2007. The market interest rate of 8% per annum is tobe paid annually in arrears and the principal is to be repaid in 10 years time. The terms of the loan allow Sirusto redeem the loan after seven years by paying the full amount of the interest to be charged over the ten yearperiod, plus a penalty of $200,000 and the principal of $2 million. The effective interest rate of the repaymentoption is 9·1%. The directors of Sirus are currently restructuring the funding of the company and are in initialdiscussions with the bank about the possibility of repaying the loan within the next financial year. Sirus isuncertain about the accounting treatment for the current loan agreement and whether the loan can be shown asa current liability because of the discussions with the bank. (6 marks)Appropriateness of the format and presentation of the report and quality of discussion (2 marks)Required:Draft a report to the directors of Sirus which discusses the principles and nature of the accounting treatment ofthe above elements under International Financial Reporting Standards in the financial statements for the yearended 30 April 2008.
4 The transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) involves major change for companies as IFRSsintroduce significant changes in accounting practices that were often not required by national generally acceptedaccounting practice. It is important that the interpretation and application of IFRSs is consistent from country tocountry. IFRSs are partly based on rules, and partly on principles and management’s judgement. Judgement is morelikely to be better used when it is based on experience of IFRSs within a sound financial reporting infrastructure. It ishoped that national differences in accounting will be eliminated and financial statements will be consistent andcomparable worldwide.Required:(a) Discuss how the changes in accounting practices on transition to IFRSs and choice in the application ofindividual IFRSs could lead to inconsistency between the financial statements of companies. (17 marks)
4 Whilst acknowledging the importance of high quality corporate reporting, the recommendations to improve it aresometimes questioned on the basis that the marketplace for capital can determine the nature and quality of corporatereporting. It could be argued that additional accounting and disclosure standards would only distort a marketmechanism that already works well and would add costs to the reporting mechanism, with no apparent benefit. Itcould be said that accounting standards create costly, inefficient, and unnecessary regulation. It could be argued thatincreased disclosure reduces risks and offers a degree of protection to users. However, increased disclosure has severalcosts to the preparer of financial statements.Required:(a) Explain why accounting standards are needed to help the market mechanism work effectively for the benefitof preparers and users of corporate reports. (9 marks)
5 An enterprise has made a material change to an accounting policy in preparing its current financial statements.Which of the following disclosures are required by IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimatesand errors in these financial statements?1 The reasons for the change.2 The amount of the consequent adjustment in the current period and in comparative information for prior periods.3 An estimate of the effect of the change on future periods, where possible.A 1 and 2 onlyB 1 and 3 onlyC 2 and 3 onlyD All three items
19 Which of the following statements about intangible assets in company financial statements are correct accordingto international accounting standards?1 Internally generated goodwill should not be capitalised.2 Purchased goodwill should normally be amortised through the income statement.3 Development expenditure must be capitalised if certain conditions are met.A 1 and 3 onlyB 1 and 2 onlyC 2 and 3 onlyD All three statements are correct
6 The explosive growth of investing and raising capital in the global markets has put new emphasis on the developmentof international accounting, auditing and ethical standards. The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) hasbeen at the forefront of the development of the worldwide accountancy profession through its activities in ethics,auditing and education.Required:Explain the developments in each of the following areas and indicate how they affect Chartered CertifiedAccountants:(a) IFAC’s ‘Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants’; (5 marks)
听力原文：M: Accounting controls refer to plans, procedures and records required for safeguarding assets and producing reliable financial accounts.W: Yes. Accounting controls are important elements of a bank's internal control system, the soundness of which is vital for bank's survival.Q: What are the important elements of a bank's internal control system?(15)A．Accounting basis.B．Cash basis accounting.C．Accounting control.D．The chart of accounts of a bank.
ACCOUNTING IS MORE THAN NUMBERS Accounting could date back to about 7,000 years ago. People of that time relied on old accounting methods to record the growth of crops and herds. Accounting has greatly developed with the growth of joint-stock companies. When you think of accounting, you may find pages of tables and numbers. That image doesn’t usually give you too much excitement. When you have your own business, though, those numbers come to mean the world to you because they give you the record of how much money you’ve earned or lost. Actually, accounting is not simply about strange dollar amounts or boring numbers; they’re your sales figures, your costs, and your profits. In other words, accounting is a language of business. Once you know how to work with those numbers, how to read those numbers and how to read the story they tell, you will be able to manage your business toward greater success.1. Accounting could date back to about ()years ago.A. 7,000B. 6,000C. 5,0002. People in the old days relied on old accounting methods to record ().A. how much money they hadB. management of their businessC. the growth of crops and herds3. Accounting has greatly changed with the development of ().A. crops and herdsB. joint-stock companiesC. internet companies4. Accounting is very important in your business because it shows ().A. how much money you’ve earned or lostB. pages full of tables and numbersC. strange dollar amounts or boring numbers5. According to the writer, accounting is ().A. a language of businessB. your sales figures, your costs, and your profitsC. Both A and B
PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING Every company has an accounting office or a finance department that looks ()its accounting details. An accounting department is the backbone(脊梁)of every business. It records all the business transactions(交易), and keeps a track(记录) of the incomes(收入) and expenses(支出)of the business. The accounting department also helps to determine the correct financial position and standing of the business. For a systematic(系统的)and ()recording of transactions, accounting is important. The purpose of accounting is recording all the transactions honestly and accurately in the “Books of Accounts(账本)”. The accounting process can be defined ()“the process that begins when the transaction takes place and ends ()the transaction is recorded in the books of accounts”. It includes a series of steps that ()to analyze(分析)and record the business transactions for a particular period.1.A. forB. afterC. up2.A. accurateB. simpleC. correct3.A. toB. atC. as4.A. whenB. whichC. what5.A. useB. is usedC. uses
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The two most common specialized fields of accounting in practice are(). A.managerial accounting and financial accountingB.managerial accounting and environmental accountingC.forensic accounting and financial accountingD.financial accounting and tax accounting systems
There has been significant divergence in practice over recognition of revenue mainly because International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have contained limited guidance in certain areas. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as a result of the joint project with the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. IFRS 15 sets out a five-step model, which applies to revenue earned from a contract with a customer with limited exceptions, regardless of the type of revenue transaction or the industry. Step one in the five-step model requires the identification of the contract with the customer and is critical for the purpose of applying the standard. The remaining four steps in the standard’s revenue recognition model are irrelevant if the contract does not fall within the scope of IFRS 15.Required:(a) (i) Discuss the criteria which must be met for a contract with a customer to fall within the scope of IFRS 15. (5 marks)(ii) Discuss the four remaining steps which lead to revenue recognition after a contract has been identified as falling within the scope of IFRS 15. (8 marks)(b) (i) Tang enters into a contract with a customer to sell an existing printing machine such that control of the printing machine vests with the customer in two years’ time. The contract has two payment options. The customer can pay $240,000 when the contract is signed or $300,000 in two years’ time when the customer gains control of the printing machine. The interest rate implicit in the contract is 11·8% in order to adjust for the risk involved in the delay in payment. However, Tang’s incremental borrowing rate is 5%. The customer paid $240,000 on 1 December 2014 when the contract was signed. (4 marks)(ii) Tang enters into a contract on 1 December 2014 to construct a printing machine on a customer’s premises for a promised consideration of $1,500,000 with a bonus of $100,000 if the machine is completed within 24 months. At the inception of the contract, Tang correctly accounts for the promised bundle of goods and services as a single performance obligation in accordance with IFRS 15. At the inception of the contract, Tang expects the costs to be $800,000 and concludes that it is highly probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognised will occur. Completion of the printing machine is highly susceptible to factors outside of Tang’s influence, mainly issues with the supply of components.At 30 November 2015, Tang has satisfied 65% of its performance obligation on the basis of costs incurred to date and concludes that the variable consideration is still constrained in accordance with IFRS 15. However, on 4 December 2015, the contract is modified with the result that the fixed consideration and expected costs increase by $110,000 and $60,000 respectively. The time allowable for achieving the bonus is extended by six months with the result that Tang concludes that it is highly probable that the bonus will be achieved and that the contract still remains a single performance obligation. Tang has an accounting year end of 30 November. (6 marks)Required:Discuss how the above two contracts should be accounted for under IFRS 15. (In the case of (b)(i), the discussion should include the accounting treatment up to 30 November 2016 and in the case of (b)(ii), the accounting treatment up to 4 December 2015.)Note: The mark allocation is shown against each of the items above.Professional marks will be awarded in question 4 for clarity and quality of presentation. (2 marks)
Text 4 Bankers have been blaming themselves for their troubles in public.Behind the scenes,they have been taking aim at someone else:the accounting standard-setters.Their rules,moan the banks,have forced them to report enormous losses,and it's just not fair.These rules say they must value some assets at the price a third party would pay,not the price managers and regulators would like them to fetch.Unfortunately,banks'lobbying now seems to be working.The details may be unknowable,but the independence of standard-setters,essential to the proper functioning of capital markets,is being compromised.And,unless banks carry toxic assets at prices that attract buyers,reviving the banking system will be difficult.After a bruising encounter with Congress,America's Financial Accounting Standards Board（FASB）rushed through rule changes.These gave banks more freedom to use models to value illiquid assets and more flexibility in recognizing losses on long-term assets in their income statement.Bob Herz,the FASB's chairman,cried out against those who"question our motives."Yet bank shares rose and the changes enhance what one lobby group politely calls"the use of judgment by management."European ministers instantly demanded that the International Accounting Standards Board（IASB）do likewise.The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning,but the pressure to fold when it completes it reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.Charlie McCreevy,a European commissioner,warned the IASB that it did"not live in a political vacuum"but"in the real word"and that Europe could yet develop different rules.It was banks that were on the wrong planet,with accounts that vastly overvalued assets.Today they argue that market prices overstate losses,because they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets,not the likely extent of bad debts.The truth will not be known for years.But bank's shares trade below their book value,suggesting that investors are skeptical.And dead markets partly reflect the paralysis of banks which will not sell assets for fear of booking losses,yet are reluctant to buy all those supposed bargains.To get the system working again,losses must be recognized and dealt with.America's new plan to buy up toxic assets will not work unless banks mark assets to levels which buyers find attractive.Successful markets require independent and even combative standard-setters.The FASB and IASB have been exactly that,cleaning up rules on stock options and pensions,for example,against hostility from special interests.But by giving in to critics now they are inviting pressure to make more concessions.40.The author's attitude towards standard-setters is one ofA.satisfaction.B.skepticism.C.objectivenessD.sympathy
Text 4 Bankers have been blaming themselves for their troubles in public.Behind the scenes,they have been taking aim at someone else:the accounting standard-setters.Their rules,moan the banks,have forced them to report enormous losses,and it's just not fair.These rules say they must value some assets at the price a third party would pay,not the price managers and regulators would like them to fetch.Unfortunately,banks'lobbying now seems to be working.The details may be unknowable,but the independence of standard-setters,essential to the proper functioning of capital markets,is being compromised.And,unless banks carry toxic assets at prices that attract buyers,reviving the banking system will be difficult.After a bruising encounter with Congress,America's Financial Accounting Standards Board（FASB）rushed through rule changes.These gave banks more freedom to use models to value illiquid assets and more flexibility in recognizing losses on long-term assets in their income statement.Bob Herz,the FASB's chairman,cried out against those who"question our motives."Yet bank shares rose and the changes enhance what one lobby group politely calls"the use of judgment by management."European ministers instantly demanded that the International Accounting Standards Board（IASB）do likewise.The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning,but the pressure to fold when it completes it reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.Charlie McCreevy,a European commissioner,warned the IASB that it did"not live in a political vacuum"but"in the real word"and that Europe could yet develop different rules.It was banks that were on the wrong planet,with accounts that vastly overvalued assets.Today they argue that market prices overstate losses,because they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets,not the likely extent of bad debts.The truth will not be known for years.But bank's shares trade below their book value,suggesting that investors are skeptical.And dead markets partly reflect the paralysis of banks which will not sell assets for fear of booking losses,yet are reluctant to buy all those supposed bargains.To get the system working again,losses must be recognized and dealt with.America's new plan to buy up toxic assets will not work unless banks mark assets to levels which buyers find attractive.Successful markets require independent and even combative standard-setters.The FASB and IASB have been exactly that,cleaning up rules on stock options and pensions,for example,against hostility from special interests.But by giving in to critics now they are inviting pressure to make more concessions.38.According to Paragraph 4,McCreevy objects to the IASB's attempt toA.keep away from political influences.B.evade the pressure from their peers.C.act on their own in rule-setting.D.take gradual measures in reform.
Text 4 Bankers have been blaming themselves for their troubles in public.Behind the scenes,they have been taking aim at someone else:the accounting standard-setters.Their rules,moan the banks,have forced them to report enormous losses,and it's just not fair.These rules say they must value some assets at the price a third party would pay,not the price managers and regulators would like them to fetch.Unfortunately,banks'lobbying now seems to be working.The details may be unknowable,but the independence of standard-setters,essential to the proper functioning of capital markets,is being compromised.And,unless banks carry toxic assets at prices that attract buyers,reviving the banking system will be difficult.After a bruising encounter with Congress,America's Financial Accounting Standards Board（FASB）rushed through rule changes.These gave banks more freedom to use models to value illiquid assets and more flexibility in recognizing losses on long-term assets in their income statement.Bob Herz,the FASB's chairman,cried out against those who"question our motives."Yet bank shares rose and the changes enhance what one lobby group politely calls"the use of judgment by management."European ministers instantly demanded that the International Accounting Standards Board（IASB）do likewise.The IASB says it does not want to act without overall planning,but the pressure to fold when it completes it reconstruction of rules later this year is strong.Charlie McCreevy,a European commissioner,warned the IASB that it did"not live in a political vacuum"but"in the real word"and that Europe could yet develop different rules.It was banks that were on the wrong planet,with accounts that vastly overvalued assets.Today they argue that market prices overstate losses,because they largely reflect the temporary illiquidity of markets,not the likely extent of bad debts.The truth will not be known for years.But bank's shares trade below their book value,suggesting that investors are skeptical.And dead markets partly reflect the paralysis of banks which will not sell assets for fear of booking losses,yet are reluctant to buy all those supposed bargains.To get the system working again,losses must be recognized and dealt with.America's new plan to buy up toxic assets will not work unless banks mark assets to levels which buyers find attractive.Successful markets require independent and even combative standard-setters.The FASB and IASB have been exactly that,cleaning up rules on stock options and pensions,for example,against hostility from special interests.But by giving in to critics now they are inviting pressure to make more concessions.37.According to the author,the rule changes of the FASB may result inA.the diminishing role of managementB.the revival of the banking systemC.the banks'long-term asset lossesD.the weakening of its independence
Accounting is More Than Numbers Accounting could date back to about 7,000 years ago. People of that time relied on old accounting methods to record the growth of crops and herds. Accounting has greatly developed with the growth of joints tock companies . When you think of accounting， you may find pages of tables and numbers. That image doesn’t usually give you too much excitement. When you have your ownbusiness， though， those numbers come to mean the world to you because they give you the record of how much money you’ve earned or lost. Actually， accounting is not simply about strange dollar amounts or boring numbers； they’re your sales figures， your costs， and your profits. In other words， accounting is alanguage of business. Once you know how to work with those numbers， how to read those numbers and how to read the story they tell， you will be able to manage your business toward greater success.Accounting has greatly changed with the development of（）.A、cropsandherdsB、joint stockcompaniesC、internetcompanies
You need to design an access control strategy for the financial data used by the accounting department. Your solution must meet business requirements. What should you do？（）A、Modify the properties of the computer object named P_FS2 to enable the Trust computer for delegation attribute. Instruct accounting department users to use Encrypting File System （EFS） to encrypt filesB、Modify the properties of all accounting department user accounts to enable the Account is trusted for delegation attribute. Instruct accounting department users to use Encrypting File System （EFS） to encrypt filesC、Modify the properties of accounting department computers to enable the Trust computer for delegation attribute. Configure accounting department client computers to use IPSec to communicate with P_FS2D、Modify the properties of all administrator accounts in the forest to enable to Account is trusted for delegation attribute. Configure accounting department client computers to use IPSec to communicate with P_FS2
You upgrade 11 computers in the accounting department from Windows NT Workstation 4.0 to Windows 2000 Professional. All of the upgraded computers are configured to have the default security settings. After the upgrade, users in the accounting department report that they can no longer run any financial or credit applications on their computers. You want all accounting department users to be able to run these applications. You want to allow only the rights that allow users to run the applications. What should you do?（）A、Add each user account to the Power Users group on that user’s computer.B、Configure the financial and credit applications to run as services on the computers in the accounting department.C、Apply the Compatws.inf security template to the local security policy of the computers in the accounting department.D、Use the Computer Management console to configure separate memory spaces for each financial and credit application on the accounting department computers.
You are the network administrator for Company. You have been assigned the task to upgrade the 23 Windows NT Workstation 4.0 computers in the accounting department to Windows 2000 Professional. Users in the accounting department run a peer-to-peer financial and credit application on their computers. The application requires that information is passed between the accounting department computers over the network. You upgrade all the computers and configure them to have the default security settings. You want to ensure that network traffic between accounting computers is secure. What should you do? （）A、Disable NetBIOS over TCP/IP on the accounting department computers.B、Apply the Hisecws.inf security template to the local security policy on the accounting department computers.C、Enable the Encrypting File System （EFS） on all files used by the financial and credit application on the accounting department computers.D、Configure port filters for each port used by the financial and credit application on the accounting department computers.
国际会计准则委员会（International Accounting Standards Committee）成立于（）。A、20世纪70年代B、20世纪80年代C、20世纪90年代D、21世纪初
单选题国际会计准则委员会（International Accounting Standards Committee）成立于（）。A20世纪70年代B20世纪80年代C20世纪90年代D21世纪初
单选题The medical board, concerned by the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtain the anticipated funds, resolved to pursue legal action against the insurance company.Aconcerned by the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtainBconcerning the drop in payments by insurance and the failure of the accounting department to obtainCbecause of its concern for the dropping insurance payments and the accounting department’s failure at obtainingDin its concern that the drop in insurance payments and the failure of the accounting department to obtainEbeing concerned about the drop in insurance payments and the accounting department falling to obtain