scholarly journals Convergence of IFRS and US GAAP in the field of lease: the impact of new methodological approaches for operating lease reporting

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 345-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Svoboda ◽  
Hana Bohušová
Keyword(s):  
Current System ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Lease Contracts ◽  
The Impact

Since 2002 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has begun significantly cooperate in the creation of standards based on the same principals. This is a process of convergence. It is realized through a series of sub-projects aimed at short-term or long-term period. Revenue recognition and lease reporting projects represent priority areas of convergence. The issue of leases belongs to one of the areas in which there have been, after a relatively long time, criticized the very principles applied in international accounting standards. The result of the convergence activities should be the creation of such methodological approaches of reporting the lease contracts on the side of lessee and then lessor that would eliminate the main weaknesses of the current system of reporting based on the classification of lease contracts in connection with the execution or non execution of the transfer of risks and benefits associated with the lease to the lessee. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact of implementation of the newly proposed methodological approach for lease reporting in the field of operating leases into the financial statements that will be affected by this change of methodology (balance sheet, income statement). Subsequently, it is evaluated also the impact into selected indicators of financial analysis with a focus on indicators, in whose construction are used items of statements that are significantly affected by the change of the methodological approach.

scholarly journals The evaluation of new methodological approaches to lease reporting on the side of lessor

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 881-891
Author(s):  
Hana Bohušová ◽  
Patrik Svoboda
Keyword(s):  
Financial Analysis ◽  
Current System ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
Income Statement ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
Lease Contracts ◽  
The Impact

Since 2002 the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has begun significantly cooperate in the development of standards based on the same principles. The cooperation is realised through a series of short term or long term projects. Revenue recognition and lease reporting projects represent priority areas of convergence. The development of methodological approaches for lease reporting on the side of lessee and lessor that would eliminate the main weaknesses of the current system of reporting based on the classification of lease contracts in connection with the lease term and the transfer of risks and benefits associated with the lease to the lessee should be the result of the convergence activity in the area of lease reporting. The evaluation of the impact of the newly proposed methodological approaches to lease reporting in the field of operating leases into the financial statements of lessor that will be affected by this change of methodology (financial position, comprehensive income statement) is the main aim of the paper. The impact into selected indicators of financial analysis with a focus on indicators, in whose construction are used items of statements that are significantly affected by the change of the methodological approach is evaluated as well.

scholarly journals The impact of IFRS 7 on the significance of financial instruments disclosure

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasean A. Tahat ◽  
Theresa Dunne ◽  
Suzanne Fifield ◽  
David M. Power
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Instruments ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ifrs 7 ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The main aim of this paper is to investigate Financial Instruments (FIs) disclosures provided by Jordanian listed companies under International Financial Reporting Standard No. 7 (IFRS 7) as compared to those supplied under International Accounting Standards (IAS) 30/32. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 82 Jordanian listed companies is used in this monograph. A disclosure index checklist was constructed to measure FI information provided by the sample companies. Findings The study finds that a larger number of Jordanian listed companies provided a greater level of FI-related information after IFRS 7 was implemented. Specifically, the sample firms provided 47 per cent of the disclosure index items after implementing IFRS 7 as compared to 30 per cent under IAS 30/32. In addition, the industrial analysis of FI disclosure revealed that the highest level of disclosure was provided by firms in the banking sector over the two periods; these companies disclosed 44 per cent of FI-related items pre-IFRS 7 and 69 per cent of items post-IFRS 7. Moreover, the industrial analysis of FI disclosure pre-and post-implementation of IFRS 7 revealed specific aspects of usefulness. In particular, some components of FI disclosure (Balance Sheet and Fair Value) showed no significant differences within and across sectors post the implementation of IFRS 7, suggesting that the new standard may have enhanced the comparability of such information. Research limitations/implications The results provide timely findings to Jordanian authorities who may be trying to evaluate the current reforms adopted; stringent enforcement mechanisms are needed to ensure full compliance with accounting standards. However, the present investigation was conducted on a single nation (Jordan); the circumstances in Jordan gave rise to the importance of the current study. A cross-country comparative analysis is needed in order to examine the application of IFRS 7 in a developing country context. Practical implications The results of the current study have a number of implications for policymakers. First, they provide a great deal of insight for the International Accounting Standards Board about the relevance of its standards to countries outside the Western context. In addition, the findings provide valuable insights for policymakers in Jordan who are concerned about the implications of mandatory disclosures. Originality/value The analysis of FI disclosure in developing countries in general, and in Jordan in particular has been overlooked by the extant literature and therefore this study is the first of its kind to examine this research issue for a sample of Jordanian firms.

A Perspective on the Joint IASB/FASB Exposure Draft on Accounting for Leases

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 861-871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Biondi ◽  
Robert J. Bloomfield ◽  
Jonathan C. Glover ◽  
Karim Jamal ◽  
James A. Ohlson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
Operating Leases ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lease Accounting

SYNOPSIS The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued a joint exposure draft on accounting for leases. This exposure draft seeks to shift lease accounting from an “ownership” model to a “right-of-use” model. Under the current ownership model, leases can be reported on balance sheet (finance leases) if certain tests are met, or off balance sheet (operating leases) if those tests are not met. The new model seeks to report all leases on the balance sheet based on the present value of lease obligations without any bright line tests, and no sharp on or off the balance sheet classifications. We are sympathetic to the standard setters' concern that the current lease standard is being manipulated improperly by managers, resulting in large amounts of debt being reported off balance sheet. We provide a discussion of current lease accounting and the proposed exposure draft. We also comment on five key issues covered by the exposure draft: the definition of a lease, the initial measurement and eventual reassessment at fair values, the accounting for lessors, the impact of lease accounting on recognition and income measurement, and classification of lease accounting elements and their impact on accounting ratios. JEL Classifications: M40.

scholarly journals Impact Of IASB & FASB On Financial Statements

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Paz ◽  
Thomas Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
The Impact ◽  
International Accounting Standards Board

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of material differences in the conceptual framework of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on the financial statements.

scholarly journals The Joint FASB/IASB Lease Project: Discussion And Industry Implications

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Kostolansky ◽  
Brian Stanko
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Operating Leases ◽  
Accounting Rules ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Lease Accounting

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span><p style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt; text-align: justify; mso-pagination: none;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Over several decades, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and International Accounting Standards Board have enacted numerous changes to the controversial lease accounting rules. As currently prescribed, operating leases are treated as rental arrangements whereby the lessee does not record a liability - a situation generally referred to as off-balance sheet financing. In an attempt to increase transparency and comparability, the FASB and IASB will soon require all leases to be capitalized. This paper quantifies the impact of the new leasing standard on the financial statements and ratios of the firms and industries represented in the S&amp;P 100 under a variety of discount rates. </span></span></p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"> </span>

scholarly journals Analysis of the impact of adopting international accounting standards in predicting the insolvency of businesses listed on the BM&FBovespa brazilian stock exchange

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 397-422
Author(s):  
Diego Rafael Stupp ◽  
Leonardo Flach ◽  
Luísa Karam de Mattos
Keyword(s):  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Indicators ◽  
Explanatory Variables ◽  
Average Accuracy ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Abstract: The financial statements of Brazilian companies have been transformed with the adoption of international accounting standards, and it was expected that this would offer more reliable information for decision-making. This study aims to analyze the influence of the adoption of international accounting standards in predicting corporate insolvency. The sample comprises 94 Brazilian companies listed on BM&FBovespa, divided into two groups: the first group has companies considered insolvent and the second group has solvent companies. For each insolvent company we selected another enterprise of the same segment, based on the nearest value of the total assets. The collected data comprised the period of 31 December 2004 to 31 December 2013. The explanatory variables include 29 financial indicators and the methodological procedure was the statistical method called Discriminant Analysis. The application of statistical tests on separate samples in periods before and after the adoption of IFRS, led to the conclusion that there was a considerable improvement in predicting insolvency after the adoption of international accounting standards, because the average accuracy increased from 73.5% to 82.1%.Keywords: Insolvency forecast. Financial indicators. International accounting standards.Análise do impacto da adoção das normas internacionais de contabilidade na previsão de insolvência de empresas listadas na BM&FBovespaResumo: As demonstrações contábeis das empresas brasileiras foram revolucionadas com a adoção das normas internacionais de contabilidade e espera-se que tragam informações mais confiáveis para a tomada de decisão. O objetivo com este trabalho foi analisar a influência da adoção das normas internacionais de contabilidade na previsão de insolvência empresarial. A amostra compreende 94 empresas brasileiras listadas na BM&FBovespa, divididas em dois grupos: um com empresas consideradas insolventes e outro com as empresas solventes. Para cada empresa insolvente foi selecionada outra do mesmo segmento, com o valor do ativo mais próximo. Os dados coletados abrangem o período de 31 de dezembro de 2004 a 31 de dezembro de 2013. As variáveis explicativas compreendem 29 indicadores contábeis e o método aplicado baseia-se no método estatístico de Análise Discriminante. A aplicação de testes estatísticos em amostras separadas em períodos anteriores e posteriores à adoção das IFRS permitiu verificar que houve uma melhoria considerável na previsão de insolvência após a adoção das normas internacionais de contabilidade, pois a média de acerto aumentou de 73,5% para 82,1%.Palavras-chave: Previsão de insolvência. Indicadores contábeis. Normas internacionais de contabilidade.

scholarly journals ¿Ingresos integrales, teoría de la entidad o concepto de entidad? Un compromiso diplomático en la redacción de informes financieros

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (25) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Marco Angelo Marinoni ◽  
Andrea Cilloni
Keyword(s):  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
Accounting Systems ◽  
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ◽  
Income Statement

The globalizations of markets and increased international cooperation in the harmonized accounting systems have highlighted the difficulties inherent in the development of generally accepted accounting principles. The Financial Accounting Standards Board, FASB, and the International Accounting Standards Board, IASB, are therefore working - through shared projects – in conducting a “Conceptual Framework Project”, which will lead to increased knowledge and understanding of the principles of international accounting convergence.The process of international harmonization has defined the concept of “Comprehensive Income”, i.e. a new structure of the Income Statement, in which they reside clearly even charges and unrealized gains (as final assets adjustments, monetary exchange variations and so on). The Balance Sheet and the Financial Statements in general, continue to maintain an approach prone to theory of property valuation, given the shareholder, as the main carrier of social interest.

scholarly journals Financial Reporting Impact Of The Operating Lease Classification

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Kostolansky ◽  
Dora Altschuler ◽  
Brian B. Stanko
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Balance Sheet ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting Standards Board ◽  
Operating Leases ◽  
The Impact

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) are preparing to make changes to accounting standards for leasing that will have a significant impact on the financial statements of a large number of companies. The proposed standard will eliminate the operating lease classification, and if passed, companies using this classification will be required to report additional assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. This study estimates the impact of this change in accounting standards on the financial statements and several key financial ratios for an extensive sample of companies and industries from the Compustat North America database. It is important that users of financial statements understand and are prepared for these changes prior to implementation, particularly for industries in which operating leases are heavily utilized.

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