The two important issues affecting international accounting today are the different accounting standards or principles being used by businesses around the world; and lack of ethical principles within the accounting profession i.e. driven by agency theory.
The different accounting principles have created the problem of comparability and increased in costs to the industries that fetch the services of accountant. The lack of ethical principles have led to the failure of companies.
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Associated accounting issues include recognizing accounts receivable, valuing accounts receivable, and disposing of accounts receivable.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
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FRS - Financial Reporting StandardsIn UK, the chief standard-setter for financial accounting is the Accounting Standards Board (ASB), which issues standards called Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs). The ASB is part of the Financial Reporting Council, an independent regulator funded by a levy on listed companies.IFRS - International Financial Reporting StandardsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). This is used extensively in EU and there are efforts being made to converge accounting standards globally to IFRS.
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International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee, a support group of the International Accounting Standards Board who issues clarifications and application guidelines to the existing International Financial Reporting Standards in order to resolve any inconsistencies or controversial issues.
AnswerHow do specific accounting theories helps us to understand issues relating to harmonization of accounting standard.
Associated accounting issues include recognizing accounts receivable, valuing accounts receivable, and disposing of accounts receivable.
National Advisory Committee on Accounting Standards
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
The main function of the Cabinet is to advise the President on important national and international issues
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FRS - Financial Reporting StandardsIn UK, the chief standard-setter for financial accounting is the Accounting Standards Board (ASB), which issues standards called Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs). The ASB is part of the Financial Reporting Council, an independent regulator funded by a levy on listed companies.IFRS - International Financial Reporting StandardsInternational Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). This is used extensively in EU and there are efforts being made to converge accounting standards globally to IFRS.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) is a private organization (within the Financial Accounting Foundation) that issues financial accounting and reporting standards for nongovernmental entities.
Mergers plays a very important role in both local as well as international business by addressing issues like sale of economics, restructuring, etc.
The issues facing international business are widely varied and differ from industry to industry. It would help to know what type of international business is being inquired about, as an international mining group will face very different issues from an international banking organization.