Modern Advanced Accounting In Canada,
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10th Edition By Darrell Herauf, Chima Mbagwu,
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Chapters 1 - 12, Complete
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Conceptual & Case Analysis | | |
| Frameworks for Financial Reporting
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A brief description of the major points covered in each case and problem.
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CASES
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Case |1-1
In |this |case, |students |are |introduced |to |the |difference |in |accounting |for |R&D |costs |between
IFRS |and |ASPE |and |asked |to |provide |arguments |to |support |the |different |standards.
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Case |1-2 | (adapted |from |a |case |prepared |by |Peter |Secord, |Saint |Mary’s |University)
In |this |real |life |case, |students |are |asked |to |discuss |the |merits |of |historical |costs |vs. |replacement
costs. |Actual |note |disclosure |from |a |company’s |financial |statements |is |provided |as |background
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material.
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Case |1-3 | (adapted |from |a |case |prepared |by |Peter |Secord, |Saint | Mary’s |University)
, A |Canadian |company |has |just |acquired |a |non-controlling |interest |in |a |U.S. |public |company. |It
must |decide |whether |to |use |IFRS |or |U.S. |GAAP |for |the |U.S. |subsidiary. |Financial |statement
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information |is |provided |under |IFRS |and |U.S. |GAAP. |The |reasons |for |some |of |the |differences |in
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numbers |must |be |explained |and |an |opinion |provided |as |to |which |method |best |reflects |economic
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reality.
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Case |1-4
This |case |is |adapted |from |a |CPA |Canada |case. |A |private |company |is |planning |to |go |public.
Analysis |and |recommendations |are |required |for |accounting |issues |related |to |purchase |and
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installation |of |new |information |system, |revenue |recognition, |convertible |debentures |and |doubtful
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accounts |receivable.
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Case |1-5
This |case |is |adapted |from |a |CPA |Canada |case. | | |A |private |company |is |planning |to |transition
from |ASPE |to | IFRS. |Analysis |and |recommendations |are |required |for |accounting |issues |related
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to |convertible |debentures, |unusual |item, |revenue |recognition, |contingency |and |impairment.
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