Shreffler Stores Accounting Issues Related to Consumer Receivables, Asset Impairment, and Discontinued Operations: A Problem-Based Learning Unfolding Problem

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 775-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip G. Cottell
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Actual Case ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Capstone Course ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Accounts Receivable ◽  
Team Working ◽  
Asset Impairment ◽  
Discontinued Operations

ABSTRACT: Shreffler Stores, a large, diversified holding company in the retail industry has recently acquired Value Amalgamated Lots (VAL), a catalog retailer. In the following Problem-Based Learning unfolding problem, students will assume the role as a member of the financial reporting team, working on the Shreffler Stores’ annual report for several periods. Students will focus on issues relating to the operations of VAL, the subsequent impact on the financial reports of Shreffler Stores, and how results drive later management decisions. The events were taken from an actual case encountered in the conduct of an audit performed by a public accounting firm. Among the accounting concepts addressed are accounts receivable, impairments of different kinds of assets, and accounting for discontinued operations. The problem can be used as a whole in a capstone course or in pieces as part of an intermediate course.

scholarly journals Penerapan IFRS Dan Pengaruhnya terhadap Keterlambatan Penyampaian Laporan Keuangan: Studi Empiris Perusahana Manufaktur di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode Tahun 2008-2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 993
Author(s):  
Stepvanny Margaretta ◽  
Gatot Soepriyanto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Public Accounting ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Audit Opinion ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards

There are several factors that affect the company's delay in submitting the financial statements are often referred to as Audit Delay, among others IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), firm size, profitability, size public accounting firm, audit opinion, and complexity. One factor that is quite prominent is the application of IFRS that have not been uniform across all companies in Indonesia. It could also lead to Audit Delay. Firm size theoretically means companies bigger scale required to submit financial reports on time. As for profitability, KAP size, and complexity of the audit opinion is also decent enough to be considered as one of the influential factors on Audit Delay. The results of this study indicate that the application of IFRS, profitability, size KAP, audit opinion, and complexity does not have a significant impact on the delay for submission of financial statements. Finaly, a factor that leads to significant effect of time delay submission of financial statements is the size of the company.

scholarly journals Does the Mark-to-Model Fair Value Measure Make Assets Impairment Noisy?: A Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadeusz Dudycz ◽  
Jadwiga Praźników
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Fair Value ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Financial Reporting Standards ◽  
Asset Impairment ◽  
Accounting Model ◽  
Anglo American

With the purpose of reporting high-quality, transparent, and comparable information in financial statements, there is a strong, visible trend towards the implementation and use of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which represent the Anglo-American accounting model. According to IFRS, the fair value has become a dominant measurement paradigm. The purpose of this paper is to examine the implications of the implementation of the mark-to-model fair value measures for asset impairment tests on the relevance and reliability of information presented in financial reports. Among the three levels of the fair value hierarchy, mark-to-model is most controversial because it is susceptible to manipulation and has poor verifiability. After a systematic literature review and a synthesis of high-quality contributions in this field, we conclude that the implementation of asset impairment tests, that use the mark-to-model fair value measures, is not promising for increasing the quality and reliability of the information presented in financial statements. Unfortunately, research has shown that companies are using that tool to manage their earnings and promote managers’ unethical behaviour. Furthermore, capital markets’ reaction to asset impairment announcements is negative. Performed analysis can provide valuable pointers for standard setters, accounting policy makers, and researchers.

Beyond Financial Reporting. Integrated Reporting and its determinants: Evidence from the context of European state-owned enterprises

2019 ◽  
pp. 43-72
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Nicolò ◽  
Gianluca Zanellato ◽  
Francesca Manes-Rossi ◽  
Adriana Tiron-Tudor
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
International Accounting Standards ◽  
Integrated Reporting ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
The Public ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Board Gender Diversity

Integrated reporting (IR), which aims to overcome the limitations of both tradi-tional financial and stand-alone non-financial reports, has gained momentum as a single comprehensive tool merging financial and non-financial information. Initially conceived for private sector entities, IR is also establishing itself in the public sector context as a vehicle for transparency and accountability. This research offers an empirical investigation of IR practices in the State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) context. More specifically, the paper investigates the levels of disclosure provided through IR by a sample of 34 European SOEs and explores the effects of potential explanatory factors. The results indicate a fair level of IR disclosure and a trend of reporting information already requested under international accounting standards. The findings also highlight that industry (basic materials and financials) and size positively influence the level of IR disclosure in a particularly strong way, while governance features (board size and board gender diversity) and the provision of external assurance do not exert any impact.

PENGAKUAN DAN PENGUKURAN BELANJA SUBSIDI ENERGI BERBASIS AKRUAL – STUDI KASUS TAHUN 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Azas Mabrur ◽  
Siswanto Siswanto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Large Share ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Accounting Standard ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Government Accounting ◽  
Cash Transaction ◽  
Ministry Of Finance ◽  
Accrual Basis ◽  
Energy Subsidy

Subsidy spending has a large share in the state budget (APBN). Thereby affecting the audit results by Supreme Auditor on government financial reports (LKPP). with the implementation of accrual-based government accounting in 2015, subsidy spending not only records transactions/activities based on cash flow but also non-cash transaction such as subsidy expenses and subsidy payable. This study aims to determine the implementation of the accrual basis on the accounting of energy subsidy spending.This study examines whether the recognition and measurement of energy subsidy spending, energy subsidy expenses and energy subsidy obligations have been presented in accordance with accrual-based government accounting standard and whether the recognition and measurement issues set out in the relevant Ministry of Finance Regulation (PMK) are in conformity with the accrual basis of accounting principles.The results show that the accounting of energy subsidy spending has been implemented in accordance with the PMK. However, the results also show that the PMK that regulates the accounting and financial reporting system of accrual-based subsidy spending still needs improvement.The necessary improvements are related to the recognition of subsidy expense over a period, the measurement of subsidy expenses, and the mechanism of subsidy payable disposal.

Pengaruh Ukuran Perusahaan, Profitabilitas, Solvabilitas, dan Ukuran Kantor Akuntan Publik terhadap Audit Delay

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-49
Author(s):  
Karina Harjanto
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Accounting Firm ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Sample Data

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of company’s size, profitability, solvability, and the size of the accounting firm towards audit delay. The object in this research are property and real estate companies listed in Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) for the period 2013-2015. The sample is selected by purposive sampling method. There are 42 companies selected as sample. Data used in this research is a secondary data such as audited financial reports. Data analysis uses multiple linear regression. The result of this research shows that company’s size, profitability, and solvability have no influence on audit delay, while the size of accounting firm has significant positive influences on audit delay. The result also shows that company’s size, profitability, solvability, and the size of of the accounting firm simultaneously influence audit delay. Keywords: audit delay, company’s size, profitability, solvability, size the accounting firm

The Adoption of Financial Accounting Standards for Small Medium Enterprises by Muslim Entrepreneurs

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Muslichah Muslichah ◽  
Sunarto Sunarto ◽  
Anang Amir Kusnanto ◽  
Sri Indrawati ◽  
Hariyanto Hariyanto
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Accounting Standards ◽  
Financial Accounting ◽  
Unexpected Finding ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Chartered Accountants ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study aims to discuss the adoption of financial reporting and accounting standards for small-medium enterprises (SMEs) by Muslim entrepreneurs. A structured questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from the SME owners. 214 Muslim owners of SME businesses participated in the survey. The results show that only a few Muslim entrepreneurs prepared financial reports regularly. The main reason for preparing the statement is for calculating tax, borrowing money, and decision making. An unexpected finding from this study is that most of the Muslim owners are unaware of Standard for SMEs. Users of SME financial reports include tax authority, banks, and owners, or shareholders. This study enriches the financial reporting studies by examining the accounting standards for SMEs in a Muslim dominated country. The findings of this study also have implications for the Institute of Indonesia chartered accountants (IICA) as standard setter. IICA must routinely disseminate these standards to SMEs and also assist them in preparing financial reports

THE GERMAN ACCOUNTING PROFESSION — 1931 AND BEFORE: A REFLECTION OF NATIONAL IDEOLOGIES

1993 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Harston
Keyword(s):  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Competitive Market ◽  
Embryonic Stage ◽  
Market Forces ◽  
Economic Crises ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Cultural Ideologies

The purpose of this paper is to examine how the demand for independent audits and the German accounting profession evolved from the late 1800s to the early 1930s despite the absence of competitive market forces. The paper posits that cultural ideologies, specifically with respect to nationalism, paternalism and anti-individualism, provide reasons for the unique configuration of not only the German corporate/banking structures responsible for originating financial reports but the accounting profession that audited them. As the German accounting profession was in an embryonic stage, it was not capable of successfully confronting the corporate/banking alliance to significantly impact financial reporting or the demand for audits. Economic crises served as the dominant pressure for business reform and legislation mandating audits in Germany.

OBJECTIVES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING, ABORIGINAL COST, AND POOLING OF INTERESTS ACCOUNTING

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo Nurnberg
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Financial Reporting ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Financial Reports ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Business Combinations ◽  
Decision Usefulness ◽  
Rate Base ◽  
Utility Rate

ABSTRACT Through the years, pooling of interest accounting was criticized as contrary to the decision usefulness objective of financial reporting and potentially misleading to stockholders and creditors, the assumed principal users of financial reports. This paper does not dispute those criticisms. It demonstrates, however, that there were some very good reasons for permitting pooling accounting for certain business combinations when the method was developed in the 1940s. At that time, the basic objectives of financial accounting encompassed stewardship and decision usefulness for multiple users, including public utility regulators and public policy makers. Pooling accounting developed in part to satisfy the information needs of public utility regulators who favored aboriginal (original historical) cost to determine the utility rate base; additionally, it was favored by public policy makers who sought lower utility rates (prices) to foster social and economic goals.

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