This publication provides an overview of major trends and challenges on regulatory and institutional developments at global, regional and national levels. It also discusses some of the major challenges such as a need to develop mechanisms to ensure consistent application of international standards and monitoring of compliance, with a higher demand for non-financial reporting and a greater pressure for stakeholder coordination at all levels. Case studies on financial reporting aspects include one on Romania and one on Turkey. Also included are four case studies on non-financial reporting aspects on Romania, corporate climate change-related reporting, Japan disclosure, and stock exchanges role in reporting developments. More case studies cover the human capacity aspect on the training of professional accountants and on professional accounting qualification systems.

International Accounting and Transnational Decisions explores a wide range of significant international accounting issues with special reference to the comparative development of national systems of accounting, international accounting standards, transnational financial reporting issues and financial planning and control in the multinational corporation. The book is organized into five parts. Part I discusses the international dimensions of accounting including both the financial reporting and managerial decision-making perspectives. The second part is concerned with the comparative international aspects of accounting. The Part III presents developments and questions relating to international accounting standards. The fourth part considers a number of selected transnational financial reporting issues of concern both to managers and financial statement users. The last part takes a managerial perspective in its coverage of important problems of transnational financial decision making and control. Accountants and students of accounting will find the book useful.

This text presents international accounting within the context of managing multinational enterprises, focusing on business strategies and how accounting applies to these strategies. This unique approach gives students the opportunity to learn about international accounting from a perspective similar to what they will experience in the business world. The book explains the key factors that influence accounting standards and practices in different countires, and how those factors impact the convergence of standards worldwide. Particular emphasis is given to culture and its unique contribution to accounting standards and practices worldwide. The book focuses on the needs of users of financial and accounting information across borders with the aim of enhancing their understanding of how to use information and make more informed decisions in an increasingly complex and dynamic international business environment.

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Financial accounting, reporting and regulation is a vast subject area of huge global importance, with interest rising significantly in the light of the ongoing global financial crisis. The authors begin with a broad overview of the subject of accounting, setting the stage for a discussion on the theoretical and practical issues and debates regarding financial reporting, which are expanded on in the second part of the book. This includes how to define the reporting entity, recognition and measurement of the elements of financial statements, fair values in financial reporting and the costs and benefits of disclosure. The third part assesses the interest, need and theories behind the accounting, reporting and regulation industry, while parts four and five look at the institutional, social and economic aspects; with issues such as accounting for environmental management and, accounting regulation and financial reporting in Islamic countries, both issues of ever increasing importance. This authoritative Companion presents a broad overview of the state of these disciplines today, and will provide a comprehensive reference source for students and academics involved in accounting, regulation and reporting.

To follow the macroeconomic scenario in which the entities are inserted, financial reporting is constantly evolving. In addition to the topics that need to be considered, there is also an evolution in how the report itself is produced and analyzed where technological developments exert a permanent influence on the process. Several of the trending topics do not fall within the jurisdiction of the competent authorities. The needs of the users of the report also influence the form and content of the report as an element that also changes over time. Accounting and Financial Reporting Challenges for Government, Non-Profits, and the Private Sector addresses the latest accounting topics and their practical and educational relations with local and international regulations, standards, and practices. It deals with new challenges and trends in accounting and reporting for organizations from different institutional sectors, including private, public, and non-profit ones. Covering topics such as creative accounting, financial reporting, and stakeholder participation, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for accountants, government officials, business leaders, managers, policymakers, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

The third edition of this well-received book is fully updated to equip the students and practitioners with International Accounting Standards in the form of IAS, IFRS, and the Indian Accounting Standards, Ind AS, and other related regulations for financial reporting and disclosure. Written in sync with the changing accounting practices the world over, this text book provides a comprehensive coverage of the core concepts and scope of International Accounting and their applications; added with a detailed discussion on the core concept and branches of International Financial Management which has gained significant importance in the globalized business world. This book also traces the genesis of International Accounting, and discusses at length topics like foreign currency translation, consolidation of foreign financial statements, accounting for price level changes, harmonization of accounting practices, transfer pricing, foreign financial statement analysis, interim and segment reporting, international taxation, exchange rate forecasting, and measurement and management of foreign exchange exposure. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Explains International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its implementations. • Incorporates the latest changes in IFRS, including the new additions to the list of IFRS, such as IFRS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. • Covers Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). KEY FEATURES • Comparative analyses in line with IFRS, Ind AS, and US GAAP. • Systematic and tabular form of presentation of discussions/concepts and ideas for better comprehension and clear understanding. • Large number of worked-out illustrations and examples provided in each chapter that too in a graded manner in terms of intensity to illustrate the concepts. TARGET AUDIENCE • M.Com / MFC / MBA / CA / CS / ICMAI

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