CHAPTER 1 Financial Reporting in The Global Area
Introduction
Interaction Between Accounting and Its Environment
Diverse Roles of Accounting in Countries
Effects of Diversity on Capital Markets
Classification of Financial Accounting and Reporting Systems
Major Challenges Facing Accounting Globally
Summary
Questions
Exercises
Cases
References
CHAPTER 2 Harmonizing Financial Reporting Standards Globally
Rationale for Harmonization
Pressures for Harmonizaion
Obstacles to Harmonization
Measuring Harmonization
Supranational Organizations Engaged in Accounting Harmonization
Harmonization Scenarios
Current Evidence on Harmonization
Summary
Questions
Exercises
Cases
References
CHAPTER 3 Accounting for Currency Exchange Rate Changes
Overview of Foreign Currency Markets Exchange Rates
Foreign Exchange Exposure
Accounting for Exchange Rate Fluctuations
The International Accounting Standard on Foreign Currency Translation
Accounting lssues Related to the Euro
Summary
Questions
Exercises
Cases
References
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
SUBJECT INDEX