International Accounting Standards Board （IASB） and Financial Accounting Standards Board （FASB） Convergence Project： Where Are They Now？

The convergence project between the International Accounting Standards Board （IASB） and the Financial Accounting Standards Board （FASB） in the United States （US） was signed on September 18, 2002 in Norwalk, Connecticut in the US. The first is responsible for issuing International Financial Reporting Standards （IFRS） nowadays, which were created 40 years ago. More than one century ago, local regulations are used in the US. The boards differ in years of experience. With the signing of the agreement, both institutions are working to reduce the divergence of accounting. Although they have made a significant progress, it is appropriate to examine whether the difference in approaches to accounting will affect the achieved agreements. It is relevant to investigate whether the years leading the standards adopted in different countries will impact the final result. The date of completion of the project has been postponed and still has not indicated the date of termination. This research is an analysis of the importance of the convergence of accounting standards at a global level. The study presents statistics on the status of the adoption of international standards by country. The study shows a summary of the expressions made by the directors of both boards about the future of the project.

Some Aspects to Improve the Financial Accounting Report under Cyber-economy Background

Cyber-economy is the product of intemet commercialization since mid-1980s. Nowadays, cyber-economy is impacting every aspect of the social life under the background of economic globalization, with modem e-information as its base and the e-commerce as its guideline. Financial circumstance has also changed greatly as being affected by the whole economic condition. Accounting is a very important management activity. We need to study and research on how to face the changing condition and play its function constantly. This paper analyzes and discusses the financial accounting report under the cyber-economy from six aspects in order to promote accounting development.

Talk about the necessity and realistic significance of the separation between the financial accounting and tax accounting

The tax accounting and financial accounting＇ s different target, different legal basis, different accounting principles as well as the different time of recognition between incomes and expenses will result in significant differences between accounting income and taxable income. We think that drawing on the experience of the United States and other countries to establish the specialized accounting theory and methods, the implementation of tax accounting and financial accounting separation is an inevitable requirement. Whether the financial accounting and tax accounting should be separated, of which the key lies in the degree of difference and coordinability between accounting income and taxable income. We believe that from our tax system, financial system and the history and current status of the development of accounting systems perspective, it do not exist realistic necessity of the separation between the tax accounting and the financial accounting.

Research on Corporate Governance-based Problem of Financial Accounting Information

This article makes a detailed analysis of the relationship between corporate governance and financial accounting information under the framework of corporate governance, with the help of the principles of information economics and institutional economics. By taking into considerations of the agency issues arising form the separation of the managers from the owners under the modem corporate environment in order to solve agency conflict and to realize right restricting and benefit grouping. The mechanism of financial accounting information produced internally from the mechanism of corporate governance. Based on this understanding, this article discusses how financial accounting information works in both internal and external corporate governance mechanism. And explores the application mechanism of financial accounting information associating with stock price and introduces the function of corporate governance to guarantee the quality of accounting information respectively, respectively paying particular emphasis on the two goals of financial accounting-the decision useful and the accountability approach.

The Risk Identification and Corresponding Strategy of Transnational Financial Accounting Outsourcing

Financial Accounting outsourcing in recent years has been the development of new outsourcing model with more and more enterprises management and CFOs of all ages. With the development of financial accounting outsourcing services, it will lead to economic, social and development prospects that are also widely recognized. Not only small and medium companies are keen to own non-core financial accounting processes outsourced to agencies, large group has the entire basis of accounting processes tend to be outsourced to a qualified and experienced outsourcing service. Group companies or large multinationals are gradually re-integration of the financial sector, the basic financial accounting processes separate from the daily work out for outsourcing to focus resources on the development of core competencies.

Analysis of Financial Accounting Problems Based on Sharing Economy——Taking Bike Sharing as an Example

Bike sharing is a new type of"Internet+"model.At present,China has not yet introduced relevant Internet operating systems and accounting standards.There is still a big problem in the financial accounting and processing of the bike sharing platform.This paper firstly summarizes the development status of bike sharing,then analyzes the related financial accounting problems of bike sharing with the example of Mobike,and points out the main problems faced by the financial accounting of bike sharing short-time rental model,and finally proposes countermeasures for the financial accounting of bike sharing short-time rental model.

基于“智慧树”的混合式教学实践与思考——以《Financial Accounting》课程为例

在现代信息技术高速发展的浪潮下,把传统课堂教学与线上网络教学相融合的混合式教学方法为“互联网+”时代的课堂提供了新的发展契机。如何利用混合式教学方法把课堂变得更有吸引力,让学生更加主动地学习?如何更多元、更客观地考核和评价学生,让学生更好地理解和掌握课程知识?本文阐述了基于智慧树网络教学平台对《Financial Accounting》(财务会计)课程进行的混合式教学改革,实践环节包括课前自录教学视频,课中双向互动、抢答竞争、直播课翻转讲题,课后强化笔记、在线测试等,并通过期末考试成绩、视频学习时长、抢答得分情况三个维度对课程改革的效果进行了评价,例证了混合式教学对提升课程教学质量的促进作用。

Creative Accounting Does not Need to Equal Falsification of Accounts

The aim of this paper is to present different aspects of creativity in accounting. Firstly, since creative accounting allows to present a company＇s financial condition in a more favourable light, the ＂advantages＂ of this creativity are identified. This is followed by the enumeration of negative aspects of creative accounting, to illustrate how creativity in accounting may help to falsify the true picture of a company＇s business. Next, the concept of creative accounting and aggressive accounting （the latter, identified rightly, with a financial and accounting fraud） is explained. Finally, methods that are commonly used to falsify accounts, as well as the premises for and the circumstances in which such criminal practices occur, are presented. The paper draws on the results of other scientific works （books and articles published in scientific journals） in which the main and most interesting views of other authors have been presented. A critical analysis method was employed, followed by a comparison of legal texts and legal acts. The scientific conclusion was conducted using the deduction, and, partially, the induction method. It has been shown that it is justified to differentiate in accounting between creativity that is allowable within the established legal limits and practice based upon the use of creativity in a manner contrary to law. Further, it has been concluded that where creativity in accounting goes beyond the limits unambiguously established by the law, it definitely carries attributes of an offence. It has been also noted that due to continuous changes in the functioning conditions of enterprises, the above mentioned limits cannot be fixed or rigid. Thus it is necessary to control and analyse the creativity of accounting and financial staff working in enterprises in order to adapt the binding regulations to the needs of current markets.

Risk signal, financial derivatives transactions and the Indonesian GAAP

Motivated by the accounting events of firm＇s default related to derivatives and other financial instruments transactions, this study is aimed to investigate the capability of accounting information to signal the risks associated with the use of financial derivatives for hedging. Hypothesis are developed based on the theory and empirical evidences of manager＇s motive to use derivatives for hedging （Berkman ＆ Bradbury, 1968; Dune, et al., 2003） as well as signaling theory of accounting information （Ball ＆ Brown, 1968; Beaver ＆ Dukes, 1972; Jensen ＆ Meckling, 1976; Megginson, 1997）. The hypotheses are formulated in the Ordinary Least Square model. The study uses Statistical Product and Service Solutions （SPSS） version 14 as software to conduct the statistical tests. Non-bank and non-financial institutions firms with financial derivatives transactions listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange during 2001 to 2006 are chosen as the sample. Determinations of the time frame has considered the timing of introduction of revisions of accounting standard on derivatives and other financial instruments in Indonesia PSAK 50 Financial Instruments： Presentations and Disclosures which was published in July, 1998, as well as PSAK 55 Financial Instruments： Recognition and Measurements which was published in 1998. Based on the sample selections procedure and the completeness of the data required by the model, 24 firms listed during 2001-2006 or equal to 66 firm-years observations were identified as the data to be tested. Empirical evidences suggests that Indonesian GAAP is capable of providing signal associated with： （1） Fair value exposures related to manager＇s motive to reduce the cost of financial distress; （2） Cash flow exposures related to manager＇s motive to practice tax arbitrage as well as to overcome underinvestment problems; （3） Interest rate risks related to manager＇s motive to avoid the risk default due to limitations of debt covenants; （4） Forex risk related to manager＇s motive to control forex exposures caused by foreign operations as well as foreign sales.

How to promote the smooth employment of accountants under the trend of Financial Sharing

It was proposed in the China Ministry Finance accounting personnel in the long-term development plan of 2010-2020, the community should fulfill their social responsibility, build accounting personnel training platform, to jointly promote the training of accounting personnel. It should be very optimistic from the scope of professional employment, but the situation is not so good and exists contradiction between supply and demand of accounting talents. There are reasons for the community and the employing unit, as well as for the education and accounting graduates themselves, with the development of economy, the financial shared service mode is more and more accepted by the enterprise, because can reduce the cost and improving efficiency,, so in this trend, accounting personnel how to achieve successful employment, this paper analyzes from the society, colleges and universities, accounting personnel itself in all aspects, in order to lead the parties to share the trend, how to use the resources to promote the smooth employment of accounting personnel, accounting personnel and the employer can provide relevant recommendations.

The Development Trend of Management Accounting

＂The more development of the economy, the more important of the accounting＂ is a Chinese accounting profession maxim It represents the people＇s general recognition for the value of accounting work, especially in today＇s economic globalization.As an universal business language, accounting＇ s significance is more popular. However, the ＂accounting＂ tend to focus more on the financial accounting and ignore the management accounting. Indeed, compared to the development of financial accounting, management accounting＇ s development is lagging behind. But this does not mean that management accounting is not important. Management accounting uses related information to reconcile the financial and business activities, and plays an important role in decision-making and performance evaluation,as well as in the enterprise budget.

Problems ,and improvement strategies in foundation work of college accounting

The current accounting system has no longer suited to the development of colleges and university. On the basis of analyzing the crux of the accounting system, we propose solutions to make college financial work more truly reflect the financial condition and fund utilizing situation. With the development of social economy and changes in the market system, university has entered a period of extraordinary development. According to the needs of universities development, university accounting system has also undergone a series of changes. From the accounting method to account setup and expenditures structure, it has made a series of adjustment, to a certain extent reflecting the funding operations of the university. But because accounting basis, accounting method, setup of accounting statement and other items are not suited to financial management needs of universities, some accounting treatments and statements reflecting can＇ t be a true reflection of the funding operations of universities and financial position.

Research on the Path of Transition from Financial Accounting to Management Accounting Under the Background of Big Data

Driven by the wave of big data,the traditional financial accounting model faces an urgent need for transformation,as it struggles to adapt to the complex requirements of modern enterprise management.This paper aims to explore the feasible path for transitioning enterprise financial accounting to management accounting in the context of big data.It first analyzes the limitations of financial accounting in the era of big data,then highlights the necessity of transitioning to management accounting.Following this,the paper outlines the various challenges that may arise during this transition and,based on the analysis,proposes a series of corresponding transition strategies.These strategies aim to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for enterprises seeking a smooth transition from financial accounting to management accounting.

IAS-IFRS Adoption Impact on Accounting Information： The Case of France

The International Accounting Standards Board （IASB） has established international standards （International Accounting Standards （lASs） and International Financial Reporting Standards （IFRSs）） to ensure more comparability and transparency and also higher-quality financial statements. The creation of such standards by the IASB aims at achieving harmonization of accounting practices among countries. The objective of this research is to show that in accordance with the expectations of international organizations, the adoption of IAS-IFRS increases the information content of financial statements and also to identify the key accounting variables that have been affected by this adoption. This article used a sample of year observations of 150 French firms which have adopted IAS-IFRS since 2005 as data to study the association relationship between accounting variables and stock returns before and after the adoption of IASs. The findings of this paper show that the application of IAS-IFRS as accounting standards increases the information content of accounting numbers. Dividends, long-term debts, equity, and revenue variables are most correlated with stock returns. Their information content has reached 80% after the adoption, while it was 30% before.

Lessons from ＂Audit Storm＂ in China

The phenomenon of ＂Audit Storm＂ in China shows that transparency in government audit has been improved and increasing attention from the public has been paid to it, as government auditing and the mass media in China make joint effort to become a powerful source of supervision of government financial administration. Lessons drawn from Audit Storm show that more need to be done to systematically ensure public accountability in China, including improving the independence of China National Audit Office （CANO）, strengthening the manning of Chinese National People＇s Congress （NPC） and Ministry of Finance （MoF）, improving NPC and MoF joint cooperation with CNAO, insisting on more transparency in public funds allocation and management, the introduction of an effective responsibility system, and so on.

Does Intellectual Capital Affect Business Performance？

The aim of this paper is to assess the impact of intellectual capital （IC） on firms＇ financial performance with reference to a sample of companies operating in the European Union （EU） area during the period from 2006 to 2013. The analyses are further differentiated by country of domicile, industry sector, and historical period （pre-crisis and crisis）. We investigate whether the value of the components of IC is a relevant factor that influences firms＇ performance, proposing and testing a modified version of the value added intellectual capital （VAICTM） model which also considers country-specific differences in terms of default risk. The empirical results evidence the relevance of the information on IC disclosed by companies. Differences arise depending on the reference country, industry, and historical period examined. The main limitations of the research are the unbalanced structure of the sample among countries and industries and the specificity of the examined sample （listed firms applying IAS/IFRS system）. The main implication of the study is that, since we demonstrate the value relevance of IC, our findings could be of interest for standard setters for defining a standard （qualitative and quantitative） level of information on human resources to be disclosed by companies in their financial statements. Our contribution to the literature is the proposal of some relevant modifications to the original VAICTM model and providing new evidence on the influence that IC had in recent years on business performance in the EU.

The Audit Opinion of Earnings Management in Listed Companies of China

The paper testes the relationship between audit opinions and financial sensitive zones and accounts on the basis of the data of A-share companies in China. The author finds that when ROE of listed companies is in the small-profit zone or in the large-loss zone, the probabilities that they get modified audit opinions increase. But the right-offering zone, accrual accounts and accounts below the line have no significant effects on the modified audit opinions. Besides, the author also finds that the ratio of accounts receivable to asset, debt ratio, previous year＇s audit opinion and change of CPA firms have significant positive effects on the modified audit opinions, while the ratio of major business revenue and size of companies have no notable effects. Some other factors such as cash ratio, age of the listing and CPA firm ranking have no consistent and continuous effects.

On FASB Standard Setting:The Role of Funding Structure and Voting Rule

This study develops and tests hypotheses about organizational characteristics of the Financial Accounting Standards Board(FASB)and captures the effects of some recent changes on the operations of the Board in standard setting.I establish a methodology to quantify the complex work of the FASB through factor analysis and condense various proxies into three meaningful performance metrics:thoroughness,timeliness,and consensus.These performance measures are used as dependent variables in a regression analysis to capture how the work of the FASB varies with respect to funding and voting changes.I find evidence that a change in FASB funding from private donations to mandatory accounting support fees is associated with an improvement in Board consensus but no significant change in thoroughness or timeliness.I also find the change in voting rules from supermajority to simple majority is associated with improvements in timeliness but a decline in thoroughness and consensus.Overall,the results suggest that the work of the FASB is multidimensional and that the improvement of one area may come at the cost of another.