(A new application in segment reporting: IFRS 8)

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Arsoy, Aylin Poroy

2008-01-01

IFRS 8 Operating Segments issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on December 30th, 2006, changes the requirements of segment reporting. IAS 14 will cease to be effective when IFRS 8 will become effective from the beginning of 2009. After then, companies will be required to follow IFRS 8 for their segment reporting purposes. The main difference between IFRS 8 and IAS 14 is the approach that is adopted while determining the reportable segments. Also, it should be mentione...

The IFR status and prospects

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Till, C.E.

1992-01-01

The integral fast reactor (IFR) concept consists of a metal-fueled, liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor with its associated pyrometallurgical recovery and recycle of plutonium and higher actinides. The feasibility and operational stability of a liquid-metal-cooled fast reactor has been amply demonstrated in many countries. A comprehensive understanding of the irradiation effects on metal fuels permits extremely high fuel burnup without failures. Interest in the IFR concept grew rapidly when (in 1986) the benign response of the IFR was demonstrated by deliberately putting Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II) through unprotected loss-of-flow and loss-of-heat-sink transients; these transients were comfortably controlled by the inherent feedback of the system

IFRS STANDARDS AND THEIR POLITICAL ACCEPTANCE IN EUROPE AND UNITED STATES

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Marta Lapková

2011-01-01

Full Text Available The year 2005 marked the start of a new era in global conduct of business, and thefulfillment of a thirty-year effort to create the financial reporting rules for a worldwidecapital market. For during that year’s financial reporting cycle, as many as 7,000 listedcompanies in the 25 European Union member states, plus many others in countries such asAustralia, New Zealand, Russia, and South Africa were expected (in the EU, required toproduce annual financial statements in compliance with a single set of international rules—International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. Many other business entities, whilenot publicly held and not currently required to comply with IFRS, will also do so, eitherimmediately or over time, in order to conform to what is clearly becoming the newworldwide standard. Since there are about 15,000 SEC-registered companies in the USAthat prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (plus countless nonpubliclyheld companies also reporting under GAAP, the vast majority of the world’s largebusinesses will now be reporting under one or the other of these two comprehensivesystems of accounting and financial reporting rules.Most other national GAAP standards have been reduced in importance or are being phasedout as nations all over the worlds are now embracing IFRS. For example, Canada hasannounced that Canadian GAAP (which was very similar to US GAAP will be eliminatedand replaced by IFRS by 2011. More immediately, China will require listed companies toemploy IFRS. It is quite predictable that only US GAAP will (for the foreseeable futureremain as a competitive force in the accounting standards arena, and even that situation willbe more a formality than a substantive reality, given the formal commitment (andsubstantial progress made to date to “converge” US GAAP and IFRS.

IFR channel-guiding of spinning beams

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O'Brien, K.J.

1986-06-01

A simple model is adopted to study the Ion Focussed Regime (IFR) laser channel-guiding of a spinning relativistic electron beam. It is discovered that spinning beams precess about the IFR axis as they damp; whereas, nonspinning beams remain planarly polarized

Single-task fMRI overlap predicts concurrent multitasking interference.

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Nijboer, Menno; Borst, Jelmer; van Rijn, Hedderik; Taatgen, Niels

2014-10-15

There is no consensus regarding the origin of behavioral interference that occurs during concurrent multitasking. Some evidence points toward a multitasking locus in the brain, while other results imply that interference is the consequence of task interactions in several brain regions. To investigate this issue, we conducted a functional MRI (fMRI) study consisting of three component tasks, which were performed both separately and in combination. The results indicated that no specific multitasking area exists. Instead, different patterns of activation across conditions could be explained by assuming that the interference is a result of task interactions. Additionally, similarity in single-task activation patterns correlated with a decrease in accuracy during dual-task conditions. Taken together, these results support the view that multitasking interference is not due to a bottleneck in a single "multitasking" brain region, but is a result of interactions between concurrently running processes. Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

The Mandatory Introduction of IFRS as a Single Accounting Standard in the European Union and the Effect on Earnings Management

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M.B.W. Lippens (Mark)

2010-01-01

textabstractExecutive summary In this study, it was investigated whether the mandatory adoption of IFRS from 1 January 2005 by all listed companies in the European Union led to significantly lower levels of earnings management. I found that, despite the stricter character of IFRS compared to

IFRS9 - rahoitusinstrumentit

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Ojanen, Valtteri

2012-01-01

Työssäni on tarkoitus tutkia, miten IFRS9 tulee vaikuttamaan tilinpäätöksen laadintaan ja sitä kautta finanssialan yrityksen tilinpäätöksen lukuihin. Työssä on myös tarkoitus tuoda esiin esimerkiksi finanssivalvonnan ja tilintarkastajien näkökannat, jolloin pystytään tuomaan erilaisten toimijoiden näkökulmia. Lähtökohtana ovat pohjatiedot omasta IFRS opinnäytetyöstä ja se päälle sitten tiedot, jotka olen kerännyt työtä tehdessä. Työn tutkimusosio toteutetaan haastattelemalla yksittäisiä ...

Investor perceptions of potential IFRS adoption in the United States

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Leung, P.Y.E.; Joos, P.P.M.

2013-01-01

This paper examines the stock market reaction to 15 events relating to IFRS adoption in the United States. The goal is to assess whether investors perceive the switch to IFRS as beneficial or costly. Our findings suggest that investors' reaction to IFRS adoption is more positive in cases where IFRS

Applying IFRS 9 to Central Banks Foreign Reserves

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World Bank

2016-01-01

Effective January 1, 2018, IFRS 9 Financial Instruments will replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39). Unlike most publications on IFRS 9, this paper focuses primarily on the application of the new standard on central banks’ foreign reserve assets, which increasingly constitute a substantial part of central banks’ balance sheet. Based on IFRS 9 implementa...

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN INTRODUCING IFRS AT UNIVERSITIES IN INDONESIA

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Andian Ari Istiningrum

2012-01-01

Abstract: Experiential Learning in Introducing IFRS at Universities in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to find the appropriate learning model for accounting learning process at universities in Indonesia due to the process of convergence to IFRS that has already occurred in Indonesia. The study is conducted by reviewing, analyzing and evaluating the effects and solutions of convergence to IFRS in other countries that have already implemented IFRS. All possible accounting learning metho...

Evaluasi Kurikulum Sekolah Menengah Jurusan Akuntansi Menjelang IFRS

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Holly Deviarti

2012-05-01

Full Text Available The changing of financial accounting standard into International Financial Report Standard (IFRS is the headline for all accountants, for professional public, company and academic accountants. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the curriculum of vocational high school (SMK accounting major in the advance of applying IFRS. The method used is descriptive explorative approach. This research started through library research, interview with teachers, hold trainings and questionnaire, and analyze the activities. The result showed that SMK in accounting major is not ready yet for the advance of IFRS convergence in 2012, so does the knowledge socialization among teachers and instructors. The researcher recommended holding the preparation for PSAK in IFRS convergence curriculum-based (in cooperation with fostering directorate of vocational high school, training for teachers, arranging accounting books or modules, and adding subjects about IFRS for opening knowledge.

Pengadopsian Standar Akuntansi Berbasis IFRS, Kepemilikan Keluarga, dan Manajemen Laba

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Kadek Trisna Dwiyanti

2017-06-01

Full Text Available Abstract This study examines the effect of IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. This study also extends the current literature by examining the interacting effect between IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. Data are obtained from Bloomberg database and Malaysia stock exchange for the period 2010-2013. Using multiple regression analysisis, this study found that firms exhibit less earnings management after IFRS adoption. This finding is consistent with the argument that IFRS are claimed to be high-quality accounting standards. However,this study find no evidence to support that family ownership and interaction between IFRS and family ownership negatively affect earnings management. Keywords: IFRS adoption, family ownership, earnings management.

Chemical Principles and Interference in the Electrical Conductance of Single Molecules

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Borges, Anders Christian

, the conductance of molecules can vary orders of magnitude and the concept of interference is believed to play a major role in this. This thesis investigates the links between single molecule conductance, chemistry and interference effects in short organic molecules. It is investigated to which extent...... the conductance can be understood in terms of separate contributions and when the effects of interference are important. Links between chemical principles and constructive- and destructive interference effects are demonstrated using a combination of simple models, atomistic calculations and Scanning......-Tunneling Microscope Break-Junction experiments (STM-BJ). It is demonstrated that these links can be used to design molecules exhibiting surprising interference effects and to interpret and predict the trends in the characteristic conductance of single molecules without resorting to numerical computational methods...

Adaptive single-antenna transmit selection with interference suppression

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Radaydeh, Redha Mahmoud Mesleh

2011-10-01

This paper studies the performance of adaptive transmit selection with co-channel interference suppression in multipath fading channels. The adaptive selection algorithms are configured for single-antenna bandwidth-efficient or power-efficient transmission with as low transmit channel estimations as possible. Due to the fact that the number of active co-channel interfering signals and their corresponding powers experience random behavior, the adaptation to channels conditions, assuming uniform buffer and traffic loading, is proposed to be jointly based on the transmit channels instantaneous signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) and signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratios (SINRs). Two interference cancelation algorithms are considered. The first algorithm assumes that the receiver eliminates the impact of the strongest subset of interferers, whereas the second algorithm suggests random cancelation of interferers to further reduce processing complexity. The impact of outdated ordering of interferers powers on the efficiency of interference cancelation, and the effect of imperfect prediction of transmit channels for desired user adaptation are investigated. Analytical formulations for various performance measures and comparisons between the performance and processing complexity of different adaptation schemes are presented. © 2011 IEEE.

Real-time single-molecule imaging of quantum interference.

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Juffmann, Thomas; Milic, Adriana; Müllneritsch, Michael; Asenbaum, Peter; Tsukernik, Alexander; Tüxen, Jens; Mayor, Marcel; Cheshnovsky, Ori; Arndt, Markus

2012-03-25

The observation of interference patterns in double-slit experiments with massive particles is generally regarded as the ultimate demonstration of the quantum nature of these objects. Such matter-wave interference has been observed for electrons, neutrons, atoms and molecules and, in contrast to classical physics, quantum interference can be observed when single particles arrive at the detector one by one. The build-up of such patterns in experiments with electrons has been described as the "most beautiful experiment in physics". Here, we show how a combination of nanofabrication and nano-imaging allows us to record the full two-dimensional build-up of quantum interference patterns in real time for phthalocyanine molecules and for derivatives of phthalocyanine molecules, which have masses of 514 AMU and 1,298 AMU respectively. A laser-controlled micro-evaporation source was used to produce a beam of molecules with the required intensity and coherence, and the gratings were machined in 10-nm-thick silicon nitride membranes to reduce the effect of van der Waals forces. Wide-field fluorescence microscopy detected the position of each molecule with an accuracy of 10 nm and revealed the build-up of a deterministic ensemble interference pattern from single molecules that arrived stochastically at the detector. In addition to providing this particularly clear demonstration of wave-particle duality, our approach could also be used to study larger molecules and explore the boundary between quantum and classical physics.

Actinide recycle potential in the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle

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Chang, Y.I.; Till, C.E.

1990-01-01

In the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) development program, the entire reactor system -- reactor, fuel cycle, and waste process is being developed and optimized at the same time as a single integral entity. The use of metallic fuel in the IFR allows a radically improved fuel cycle technology. Pyroprocessing, which utilizes high temperatures and molten salt and molten metal solvents, can be advantageously utilized for processing metal fuels because the product is metal suitable for fabrication into new fuel elements. The key step in the IFR process is electrorefining, which provides for recovery of the valuable fuel constituents, uranium and plutonium, and for removal of fission products. In the electrorefining operation, uranium and plutonium are selectively transported from an anode to a cathode, leaving impurity elements, mainly fission products, either in the anode compartment or in a molten salt electrolyte. A notable feature of the IFR process is that the actinide elements accompany plutonium through the process. This results in a major advantage in the high-level waste management, because these actinides are automatically recycled back into the reactor for in-situ burning. Based on the recent IFR process development, a preliminary assessment has also been made to investigate the feasibility of further adapting the pyrochemical processes to directly extract actinides from LWR spent fuel. The results of this assessment indicate very promising potential and two most promising flowsheet options have been identified for further research and development. This paper also summarizes current thinking on the rationale for actinide recycle, its ramifications on the geologic repository and the current high-level waste management plans, and the necessary development programs. 5 refs., 4 figs., 4 tabs

A search for AGN activity in Infrared-Faint Radio Sources (IFRS)

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Lenc, Emil; Middelberg, Enno; Norris, Ray; Mao, Minnie

2010-04-01

We propose to observe a large sample of radio sources from the ATLAS (Australia Telescope Large Area Survey) source catalogue with the LBA, to determine their compactness. The sample consists of 36 sources with no counterpart in the co-located SWIRE survey (3.6 um to 160 um), carried out with the Spitzer Space Telescope. This rare class of sources, dubber Infrared-Faint Radio Sources (IFRS), is inconsistent with current galaxy evolution models. VLBI observations are an essential way to obtain further clues on what these objects are and why they are hidden from infrared observations. We will measure the flux densities on long baselines to determine their compactness. Only five IFRS have been previously targeted with VLBI observations (resulting in two detections). We propose using single baseline (Parkes-ATCA) eVLBI observations with the LBA at 1 Gbps to maximise sensitivity. With the observations proposed here we will increase the number of VLBI-observed IFRS from 5 to 36, allowing us to draw statistical conclusions about this intriguing new class of objects.

Mandatory IFRS adoption and executive compensation: Evidence from China

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Qingchuan Hou

2014-03-01

Full Text Available This study investigates how the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS affects the contractual benefits of using accounting information to determine executive compensation in China. After controlling for firm and corporate governance characteristics, we find strong evidence supporting the positive role of mandatory IFRS adoption on the accounting-based performance sensitivity of executive compensation. Subsample analysis suggests that improvements in accounting-based performance sensitivity after IFRS adoption differ across regions with various levels of institutional quality and across firms that are affected to a different extent by the adoption. Additional analysis supports the argument that the positive effects of IFRS adoption on the use of accounting performance in executive compensation are driven by the reduction in accounting conservatism associated with IFRS adoption.

The importance of the IFRS in India

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Ntoung A. T. Lious

2016-07-01

Full Text Available In this article the authors study the impact of the mandatory International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS adoption has on the value relevance of accounting numbers based on a sample of 440 listed firms. The aim is to identify the effects of the mandatory IFRS adoption by relying on panel data gathered over the period 2002 to 2012 resulting in more than 4,840 firm-year observations. Two models of Panel regression (stock returns and price models were employed. The main finding shows that the adoption of IFRS across the studied period results to some improvement in the value relevance of accounting information with the stock return model. With respect to the price models, our result shows that there was slight difference in the value relevance of accounting information after the mandatory IFR adoption across India listed firms.

Podnikové kombinace podle IFRS

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Bazyuk, Ulyana

2011-01-01

The thesis is focused on the process and progress of business combinations under both IFRS and in accordance with Czech legislation. The first part describes the history of the business combination, their origin, development, and gradual changes from the past to the present. The following part focuses on the process and the types of transactions with companies under Czech legislation. The last chapter is focused on the differences and form IFRS and Czech legislation.

On hedge effectiveness assessment under IFRS 9

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Jatinder Pal Singh

2018-02-01

Full Text Available IFRS 9 has introduced certain radical changes to the hedge effectiveness assessment criteria of IAS 39 for entities desirous of availing hedge accounting. It is necessary for business entities contemplating the use of financial derivatives for hedging purposes to appreciate the nuances associated with the upstaged provisions of hedge accounting of IFRS 9 in context of hedge effectiveness requirements envisaged therein. The present article addresses this issue and provides a threadbare analysis of the fundamental model on which the IFRS 9 hedge effectiveness assessment is premised.

The Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Evidence from Canada

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Hilliard Theresa DiPonio; Neidermeyer Presha

2016-01-01

The Canadian transition to IFRS provides a valuable IFRS learning opportunity. The Canadian transition and implementation of IFRS provides a unique opportunity to examine the conversion of financial reporting from a similar set of financial reporting rules as U.S. GAAP in a similar economic and business environment. The implementation and adoption of IFRS is not a monolithic event. Our ability to comprehensively understand and assess IFRS requires transparent disclosures such as those mandate...

The second-order interference of two independent single-mode He-Ne lasers

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Liu, Jianbin; Le, Mingnan; Bai, Bin; Wang, Wentao; Chen, Hui; Zhou, Yu; Li, Fu-li; Xu, Zhuo

2015-09-01

The second-order spatial and temporal interference patterns with two independent single-mode continuous-wave He-Ne lasers are observed when these two lasers are incident to two adjacent input ports of a 1:1 non-polarizing beam splitter, respectively. Two-photon interference based on the superposition principle in Feynman's path integral theory is employed to interpret the experimental results. The conditions to observe the second-order interference pattern with two independent single-mode continuous-wave lasers are discussed. It is concluded that frequency stability is important to observe the second-order interference pattern with two independent light beams.

How has IFRS impacted financial reporting for unlisted entities?

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Elina Haapamäki

2018-03-01

Full Text Available This paper addresses the question whether adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS is associated with low earnings management in unlisted companies in three European countries. Therefore, this paper investigates whether companies that have adopted IFRS voluntarily engage significantly less in earnings management compared to companies that have not adopted IFRS. Moreover, this study examines firm-specific incentives and their role in the adoption decision within different institutional settings. The distribution of earnings is analyzed to discover whether companies have managed their earnings. Logistic regression analysis is used to examine the firm-specific incentives. Empirical findings reveal that in sample of unlisted firms using IFRS the distribution of earnings is smoother. Thus, the results provide supporting evidence for the adoption of IFRS. Moreover, results of this study provide relatively good empirical support for statements that large unlisted firms with foreign owners and that are profitable are more likely to adopt IFRS voluntarily. However, the firm-specific incentives play different role in the adoption decision process in weak institutional settings compared to strong institutional settings.

Reducing Electromagnetic Interference in a Grid Tied Single Phase Power Inverter

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2016-09-01

With the growing demand for a reliable electrical grid, backup power supplies and energy management systems are a necessity. Systems such as server...ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN A GRID TIED SINGLE PHASE POWER INVERTER by Jason Hassan Valiani September 2016 Thesis Advisor: Giovanna Oriti...3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED Master’s thesis 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE REDUCING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE IN A GRID TIED SINGLE PHASE POWER

Effects of IFRS adoption on tax avoidance

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Renata Nogueira Braga

Full Text Available ABSTRACT This study investigates the association between mandatory International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS adoption and corporate tax avoidance. In this study, tax avoidance is defined as a reduction in the effective corporate income tax rate through tax planning activities, whether these are legal, questionable, or even illegal. Three measures of tax avoidance are used and factors at the country and firm level (that have already been associated with tax avoidance in prior research are controlled. Using samples that range from 9,389 to 15,423 publicly-traded companies from 35 countries, covering 1999 to 2014, it is found that IFRS adoption is associated with higher levels of corporate tax avoidance, even when the level of book-tax conformity required in the countries and the volume of accruals are controlled, both of which are considered potential determinants of this relationship. Furthermore, the results suggest that after IFRS adoption, firms in higher book-tax conformity environments engage more in tax avoidance than firms in lower book-tax conformity environments. It is also identified that engagement in tax avoidance after IFRS adoption derives not only from accruals management, but also from practices that do not involve accruals. The main conclusion is that companies engage more in tax avoidance after mandatory IFRS adoption.

Mandatory IFRS Reporting and Stock Price Informativeness

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Beuselinck, C.A.C.; Joos, P.P.M.; Khurana, I.K.; van der Meulen, S.

2010-01-01

In this paper, we examine whether mandatory adoption of IFRS influences the flow of firm-specific information and contributes to stock price informativeness as measured by stock return synchronicity. Using a constant sample of 1,904 mandatory IFRS adopters in 14 EU countries for the period

Pyroprocessing of IFR Metal Fuel

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Laidler, J.J.

1993-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle features the use of an innovative reprocessing method, known as open-quotes pyroprocessingclose quotes featuring fused-salt electrofining of the spent fuel. Electrofining of IFR spent fuel involves uranium recovery by electro-transport to a solid steel cathode. The thermodynamics of the system preclude plutonium recovery in the same way, so a liquid cadmium cathode located in the electrolyte salt phase is utilized. The deposition of Pu, Am, Np, and Cm takes place at the liquid cadmium cathode in the form of cadmium intermetallic compounds (e.g, PuCd 6 ), and uranium deposits as the pure metal when cadmium saturation is reached. A small amount of rare earth fission products deposit together with the heavy metals at both the solid and liquid cadmium cathodes, providing a significant degree of self-protection. A full scope demonstration of the IFR fuel cycle will begin in 1993, using fuel irradiated in EBR-II

Single-photon interference experiment for high schools

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Bondani, Maria

2014-07-01

We follow the reductio ad absurdum reasoning described in the book "Sneaking a Look at God's Cards" by Giancarlo Ghirardi to demonstrate the wave-particle duality of light in a Mach-Zehnder interferometric setup analog to the conventional Young double-slit experiment. We aim at showing the double nature of light by measuring the existence of interference fringes down to the single-photon level. The setup includes a strongly attenuated laser, polarizing beam splitters, half-waveplates, polarizers and single-photon detectors.

Comparability of financial statements prepared according to IFRS and IFRS for SMEs in the field of intangible assets

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Hana Bohušová

2010-01-01

Full Text Available IFRS for SMEs were adopted in July 2009 as a result of efforts to harmonize financial reporting for SMEs. These standards are based on the same principles as full standards. The aim is, compared to full IFRS reporting of these businesses, to significantly simplify, mainly from the reason that the strict application of the principles of the full standards does not excessively financially and administratively burden smaller accounting entity. Field of identifying, recording and reporting of intangible assets except goodwill is an important field in which the methodology is substantially different. In the pre­sent paper there is documented on the example the impact of different methods for recording of internally generated intangible assets in the both systems into balance sheet and profit or loss and into the selected indicators of financial analysis. Definition of issues that may arise during the transition from the IFRS for SMEs to full IFRS and vice versa, in the context of drafting the opening balance sheet is another field to which the paper is dedicated.

STUDI EKSPLORATORI HUBUNGAN ANTARA KONVERGENSI IFRS DENGAN BIAYA AUDIT

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Cahyonowati, Nur

2016-01-01

Penelitian ini menguji konsekuensi ekonomi dari adopsi IFRS di Indonesia. IFRS adopsi diprediksi akan meningkatkan biaya audit. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa biaya audit telah meningkat secara signifikan pada pra dan pasca adopsi IFRS. Selain itu, penelitian ini menyarankan bahwa kompleksitas audit lebih mungkin dianggap sebagai prediktor biaya audit dibandingkan dengan risiko litigasi. Ukuran perusahaan, proksi untuk kompleksitas audit, ditemukan menjadi prediktor yang signifikan untuk laya...

The Rigour of IFRS Education in the USA: Analysis, Reflection and Innovativeness

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Tan, Aldys; Chatterjee, Bikram; Bolt, Susan

2014-01-01

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are accepted throughout the world, particularly in the European Union, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Emerging economies are also are aligning their practices with IFRS. Historically, the USA has been cautious about accepting IFRS. However, following acceptance of IFRS worldwide, the US…

International financial reporting standards (IFRS as a change agent in Ukraine

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Jessica Hong Yang

2013-09-01

Full Text Available The study aims to examine the perception of key actors regarding the costs and benefits that result from adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS in Ukraine. Design/Methodology/Approach – The authors conducted a questionnaire survey in order to identify perceptions of financial managers of Ukrainian listed firms regarding the benefits and the costs associated with transition to IFRS. Our results showed that IFRS implementation impacts on internal reporting quality, the relationship with customers, creditors and shareholders, the access to international markets and external financing. It also indicated that financial managers have serious concerns about implementation costs related to the introduction of IFRS. These costs relate to training, instruction on IFRS adoption and translation of current IFRS, changes in software systems, double purpose accounting and deadlines for IFRS adoption and consulting services. Whilst this research has established a general model that consists of six factors, affecting IFRS relevance to Ukraine, the extent of interrelations between these factors is not clear. Thus, it may be of a great interest for future research to explore this issue in more detail and, in particular, conduct empirical research to determine the extent of interdependency between six factors in the model. The results and conclusions of this research can be of a great interest to policy makers and business practitioners since all public companies in Ukraine are obliged to adopt IFRS from 2012. It might be of interest to conduct this research on results of mandatory implementation of IFRS in Ukraine while taking into account the circumstances that suggested almost no relevance of the international accounting standards to the country at the moment of their application. This is the first metrical study that discusses the relevance of IFRS to Ukraine’s national needs

The Influence of IFRS Adoption on Corporate Transparency and Accountability: Evidence from New Zealand

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Jude Edeigba; Felix Amenkhienan

2017-01-01

This study investigates the implications of the gap between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards (NZIFRS) on financial reporting transparency, accountability and corporate fraud. Content analysis of IFRS and NZIFRS was carried out to determine if there are differences between IFRS and NZIFRS. Four IFRS, namely IAS 12, IFRS 13, IFRS 15, IAS 17 and IFRS 16 were analysed on the basis of adoption concessions and...

Comparability Effects of Mandatory IFRS Adoption

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Stefano Cascino; Joachim Gassen

2012-01-01

The mandatory adoption of IFRS by many countries worldwide fuels the expectation that financial accounting information might become more comparable across countries. This expectation is opposed to an alternative view that stresses the importance of incentives in shaping accounting information. We provide early evidence on this debate by investigating the effects of mandatory IFRS adoption on the comparability of financial accounting information around the world. Using two comparability proxie...

Mandatory IFRS adoption and accounting comparability

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Cascino, Stefano; Gassen, Joachim

2010-01-01

The adoption of IFRS by many countries worldwide fuels the expectation that financial accounting might become more comparable across countries. This expectation is opposed to an alternative view that stresses the importance of incentives in shaping accounting information. We provide early evidence on this debate by investigating the effects of mandatory IFRS adoption on the comparability of financial accounting information around the world. Our results suggest that while mandatory adoption of...

Implementace IFRS ve Velké Británii

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Mac, Petr

2009-01-01

This thesis aims to describe the system of financial reporting in the UK, certain aspects of the preparatory phase of the IFRS implementation process, main problems related to the implementation and impact of IFRS implementation on british companies.

IFRS 10 muutos 2011 alkaen

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Sharma-Lehtinen, Sheeru

2014-01-01

IASB julkaisi uuden konsernitilinpäätösstandardin toukokuussa 2011. Ennen kyseistä muutosta, konsernitilinpäätöksestä ohjeisti IAS 27 Konserni- ja erillistilinpäätös-standardi. Muutoksen astuttua voimaan tuli täysin uusi IFRS 10 Konsernitilinpäätös -standardi, joka korvasi IAS 27-standardin konsernitilinpäätösosiota. IFRS 10-standardi otettiin Suomessa käyttöön vuoden 2014 alusta. Tutkimus on toteutettu laadullisia tutkimusmenetelmiä käyttäen. Tutkimuksen tavoitteena oli selvittää, miks...

A single antenna interference cancellation and adaptive technique based on ALOE

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Xu Han

2017-02-01

Full Text Available A new type of single antenna interference cancellation (SAIC algorithm based on ALOE filtering module is introduced for co-channel interference cancellation in GSM/GPRS/EDGE downlink without changing the link structure of traditional receiver.Meanwhile,an adjacent frequency adaptive detection based on power spectrum estimation method is introduced to solve adjacent frequency interference and complex interference.Compared with traditional energy noise estimation method,the new method has simpler structure,less complexity,and can effectively improve the adaptability for various scenarios.The simulation results show that it can raise the resistance to co-channel frequency interference and adjacent frequency interference in multimode chips with low complexity,which improves the quality of 2G voice communication.

Second-order interference of two independent and tunable single-mode continuous-wave lasers

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Liu Jianbin; Chen Hui; Zheng Huaibin; Xu Zhuo; Wei Dong; Zhou Yu; Gao Hong; Li Fu-Li

2016-01-01

The second-order temporal interference of two independent single-mode continuous-wave lasers is discussed by employing two-photon interference in Feynman’s path integral theory. It is concluded that whether the second-order temporal interference pattern can or cannot be retrieved via two-photon coincidence counting rate is dependent on the resolution time of the detection system and the frequency difference between these two lasers. Two identical and tunable single-mode continuous-wave diode lasers are employed to verify the predictions. These studies are helpful to understand the physics of two-photon interference with photons of different spectra. (paper)

Audit Fees and IFRS accounting - Is information costly?

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Friis, Ole; Nielsen, Mogens

2010-01-01

En undersøgelse af hvorledes indførelsen af IFRS i 2005 har påvirket udviklingen i revisionshonorarerne.......En undersøgelse af hvorledes indførelsen af IFRS i 2005 har påvirket udviklingen i revisionshonorarerne....

Corpuscular Model of Two-Beam Interference and Double-Slit Experiments with Single Photons

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Jin, Fengping; Yuan, Shengjun; De Raedt, Hans; Michielsen, Kristel; Miyashita, Seiji

We introduce an event-based corpuscular simulation model that reproduces the wave mechanical results of single-photon double-slit and two-beam interference experiments and (of a one-to-one copy of an experimental realization) of a single-photon interference experiment with a Fresnel biprism. The

IFRS Handbook for SMEs in Finland

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Farley, Andre

2016-01-01

Globalisation has led to greater competition among businesses the world over to attract stakeholders who can positively affect their business on international and global markets. To facilitate competition financial statements should be understandable and comparable to similar businesses. IFRS has become the de facto financial reporting stan-dard of the world. Finnish SMEs involved in international trade are not using IFRS, though a simple version exist for SMEs the switch from Finnish Account...

What drives the comparability effect of mandatory IFRS adoption?

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Stefano Cascino; Joachim Gassen

2015-01-01

We investigate the effects of mandatory IFRS adoption on the comparability of financial accounting information. Using two comparability proxies based on De Franco et al. [2011] and a comparability proxy based on the degree of information transfer, our results suggest that the overall comparability effect of mandatory IFRS adoption is marginal. We hypothesize that firm-level heterogeneity in IFRS compliance explains the limited comparability effect. To test this conjecture, we first hand-colle...

Are companies in the Czech Republic ready to implement IFRS for SMEs?

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Lucie Bartůňková

2012-01-01

Full Text Available The process of integration and globalization is closely related to the need for harmonization of accounting at international level. In this connection International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS have been developed, which are primarily designed for companies whose securities are traded on regulated markets of the European Union. However, as the importance of small and medium-sized entities has been recently on the increase, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB also issued after five years of effort in July 2009 the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs. At present, there is no legislation for the application of this standard in the Czech Republic or any other state of the European Union. Each jurisdiction must determine whether to adopt IFRS for SMEs, to what extent and for which entities the standard is mandatory and for which it is not. Already in previous years the European Commission analyzed data from surveys on this new standard and discussed its advantages and disadvantages. To date, however, it has not taken a single decision on whether to adopt and incorporate the standard into the European accounting legislation. The question also remains what attitude towards IFRS for SMEs companies operating in the Czech Republic will take. That is why this paper analyzes the opinions of some Czech companies belonging to the group of SMEs on the potential adoption of this standard.

The RPC-based IFR system at BaBar experiment: preliminary results

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Piccolo, Davide; Palano, A.; Bagnasco, S.; Buzzo, A.; Contri, R.; Crosetti, G.; Lo Vetere, M.; Macri, M.; Monge, R.; Passaggio, S.; Patrignani, C.; Robutti, E.; Santroni, A.; Anulli, F.; Baldini, R.; Calcaterra, A.; De Sangro, R.; Falciai, D.; Finocchiaro, G.; Patteri, P.; Peruzzi, I.; Piccolo, M.; Yu, Z.; Zallo, A.; Cavallo, N.; De Nardo, G.; Fabozzi, F.; Gatto, C.; Lista, L.; Paolucci, P.; Sciacca, C.; Bionta, R.; Wright, D.; Band, H.; Johnson, J.

2002-01-01

The IFR system is a RPC-based detector used to identify muons and neutral hadrons in the BaBar experiment at PEP II machine in SLAC. The RPC system can be used to reconstruct the trajectory of muons, pions and neutral hadrons interacting in the iron of the IFR. The different range and hit pattern allow to discriminate different particles crossing the IFR. An overview of the system design and the preliminary results on the IFR performances are reported

The RPC-based IFR system at BaBar experiment preliminary results

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Piccolo, D; Bagnasco, S; Baldini, R; Band, H R; Bionta, R; Buzzo, A; Calcaterra, A; Cavallo, N; Contri, R; Crosetti, G; De Nardo, Gallieno; De Sangro, R; Fabozzi, F; Falciai, D; Finocchiaro, G; Gatto, C; Johnson, J; Lista, L; Lo Vetere, M; Macri, M; Monge, R; Palano, A; Paolucci, P; Passaggio, S; Patrignani, C; Patteri, P; Peruzzi, I; Piccolo, M; Robutti, E; Santroni, A; Sciacca, C; Wright, D; Yu, Z; Zallo, A

2002-01-01

The IFR system is a RPC-based detector used to identify muons and neutral hadrons in the BaBar experiment at PEP II machine in SLAC. The RPC system can be used to reconstruct the trajectory of muons, pions and neutral hadrons interacting in the iron of the IFR. The different range and hit pattern allow to discriminate different particles crossing the IFR. An overview of the system design and the preliminary results on the IFR performances are reported.

IFR fuel cycle--pyroprocess development

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Laidler, J.J.; Miller, W.E.; Johnson, T.R.; Ackerman, J.P.; Battles, J.E.

1992-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle is based on the use of a metallic fuel alloy, with nominal composition U-2OPu-lOZr. In its present state of development, this fuel system offers excellent high-burnup capabilities. Test fuel has been carried to burnups in excess of 20 atom % in EBR-II irradiations, and to peak burnups over 15 atom % in FFTF. The metallic fuel possesses physical characteristics, in particular very high thermal conductivity, that facilitate a high degree of passive inherent safety in the IFR design. The fuel has been shown to provide very large margins to failure in overpower transient events. Rapid overpower transient tests carried out in the TREAT reactor have shown the capability to withstand up to 400% overpower conditions before failing. An operational transient test conducted in EBR-II at a power ramp rate of 0.1% per second reached its termination point of 130% of normal power without any fuel failures. The IFR metallic fuel also exhibits superior compatibility with the liquid sodium coolant. Equally as important as the performance advantages offered by the use of metallic fuel is the fact that this fuel system permits the use of an innovative reprocessing method, known as ''pyroprocessing,'' featuring fused-salt electrorefining of the spent fuel. Development of the IFR pyroprocess has been underway at the Argonne National Laboratory for over five years, and great progress has been made toward establishing a commercially-viable process. Pyroprocessing offers a simple, compact means for closure of the fuel cycle, with anticipated significant savings in fuel cycle costs

Development of IFR pyroprocessing technology

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Laidler, J.J.; Battles, J.E.; Miller, W.E.; Gay, E.C.

1993-01-01

A metallic fuel alloy, nominally U-20Pu-10Zr, is the key element of the IFR fuel cycle. This metallic fuel permits the use of an innovative reprocessing method, known as ''pyoprocessing,'' featuring fused-salt electrorefining of the spent fuel. Electrorefining separates the actinide elements from fission products, without producing a separate stream of plutonium. The fuel product is contaminated with the higher actinides and with a minor amount of rare earth fission products, making it self-protecting and thus diversion-resistant while still perfectly suitable as a fuel material in the fast spectrum of the IFR core

Integrating the fuel cycle at IFR [Integral Fast Reactor

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1992-01-01

During the past few years Argonne National Laboratory has been developing the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR), an advanced liquid metal reactor. Much of the IFR technology stems from Argonne National Laboratory's experience with the Experimental Breeder Reactors, EBR 1 and 2. The unique aspect of EBR 2 is its success with high-burnup metallic fuel. Irradiation tests of the new U-Pu-Zr fuel for the IFR have now reached a burnup level of 20%. The results to date have demonstrated excellent performance characteristics of the metallic fuel in both steady-state and off-normal operating conditions. EBR 2 is now fully loaded with the IFR fuel alloys and fuel performance data are being generated. In turn, metallic fuel becomes the key factor in achieving a high degree of passive safety in the IFR. These characteristics were demonstrated dramatically by two landmark tests conducted at EBR 2 in 1986: loss of flow without scram; and loss of heat sink without scram. They demonstrated that the combination of high heat conductivity of metallic fuel and thermal inertia of the large sodium pool can shut the reactor down during potentially severe accidents without depending on human intervention or the operation of active engineered components. The IFR metallic fuel is also the key factor in compact pyroprocessing. Pyroprocessing uses high temperatures, molten salt and metal solvents to process metal fuels. The result is suitable for fabrication into new fuel elements. Feasibility studies are to be conducted into the recycling of actinides from light water reactor spent fuel in the IFR using the pyroprocessing approach to extract the actinides (author)

The Influence of IFRS Adoption on Corporate Transparency and Accountability: Evidence from New Zealand

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Jude Edeigba

2017-09-01

Full Text Available This study investigates the implications of the gap between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and New Zealand International Financial Reporting Standards (NZIFRS on financial reporting transparency, accountability and corporate fraud. Content analysis of IFRS and NZIFRS was carried out to determine if there are differences between IFRS and NZIFRS. Four IFRS, namely IAS 12, IFRS 13, IFRS 15, IAS 17 and IFRS 16 were analysed on the basis of adoption concessions and Reduced Disclosure Regime (RDR for tier 1 and 2 entities. The findings from these standards led to a review of the associated IFRS to further understand the implications of the standards on financial reporting transparency and decline in incidences of corporate fraud. We found that the difference between IFRS and NZIFRS lies in the financial reporting framework for tier 2 entities. However, we did not find a difference between IFRS and NZIFRS for entities in tier 1 but we identified a decline in incidences of corporate fraud after IFRS was adopted. We further identified the presence of information asymmetry for tier 2 which is capable of retaining Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAPs. These differences may increase the incidence of corporate fraud among the entities in tier 2 of External Reporting Framework. This is due to an excessive concession from IFRS implementation in New Zealand.

Implementing IFRS in the banking system

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Gabriela LAZAR; Gabriela SANDU

2012-01-01

The use of IFRS in the banking system improves transparency and comparability of accounts for investors and other stakeholders, and consequently can have a positive impact through improving access to capital and funding. Also, greater transparency and comparability of reporting is the way to go in the aftermath of the crisis. The UK is strongly of the view that Europe should use IFRS as published by the International Accounting Standards Board. As part of the overall response to the financial...

Neue Welle an IFRS: Wechseln schon bald mehr Firmen zu Swiss GAAP FER?

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Sager, Marc; Vial, Jérôme

2016-01-01

Seit 2008 wechseln an der SIX kotierte Firmen vermehrt den Rechnungslegungsstandard von den IFRS zu Swiss GAAP FER (FER). Mit IFRS 9 (Finanzinstrumente), IFRS 15 (Erlöse aus Verträgen mit Kunden) und IFRS 16 (Leasingverhältnisse) werden die Anwender einmal mehr mit weitreichenden Änderungen konfrontiert.

IFRS IN ROMANIAN BANKING SYSTEM. LIMITS AND CHALLENGES

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Inesa TOFANICA

2017-07-01

Full Text Available In our globalized world, accounting has followed the trend and it has imposed comparability norms in order to adjust to everyday economic transactions. The International Financial Reporting Standards are a set of accounting standards developed by a non-profit organization called IASB (International Accounting Standards Board. This set of standards is applied in many countries all over the world, and Romania is one of them. The advantages of IFRS are well known and recognized, but the path of IFRS adoption is not always smooth. This paper aims to present the limits and the challenges encountered by the companies which apply IFRS in their financial reports.

Adopsi IFRS dan Relevansi Nilai Informasi Akuntansi

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Nur Cahyonowati

2012-01-01

Full Text Available This objective of this research is to explore the quality of accounting information before and after the adoption of IFRS on Indonesian Accounting Standards. This research explored the value relevance of earnings as one dimension of the quality of accounting information. High quality of accounting information refers to high relevancy. The adoption of new stan­dards is predicted not to increase the quality of accounting information regarding the environmental factor in Indonesia. The population of this research is public company listed on the Jakarta Stock Exchange from 2008–2011. The results suggested that the application of IFRS-based  standards has not incrased the quality of accounting information in Indonesia. The relevance of accunting earnings has not increased significantly after the adoption of IFRS-based standards.

Pengadopsian Standar Akuntansi Berbasis IFRS, Kepemilikan Keluarga, dan Manajemen Laba

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Kadek Trisna Dwiyanti

2017-01-01

Abstract This study examines the effect of IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. This study also extends the current literature by examining the interacting effect between IFRS adoption and family ownership on earnings management. Data are obtained from Bloomberg database and Malaysia stock exchange for the period 2010-2013. Using multiple regression analysisis, this study found that firms exhibit less earnings management after IFRS adoption. This finding is consiste...

Evolution of the liquid metal reactor: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) concept

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1989-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) concept has been under development at Argonne National Laboratory since 1984. A key feature of the IFR concept is the metallic fuel. Metallic fuel was the original choice in early liquid metal reactor development. Solid technical accomplishments have been accumulating year after year in all aspects of the IFR development program. But as we make technical progress, the ultimate potential offered by the IFR concept as a next generation advanced reactor becomes clearer and clearer. The IFR concept can meet all three fundamental requirements needed in a next generation reactor. This document discusses these requirements: breeding, safety, and waste management. 5 refs., 4 figs

The Value Relevance of IFRS: The Case of Turkey

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Ahmet Turel

2009-10-01

Full Text Available Accounting standards that are mostly compatible with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS are required for consolidatedfinancial statements of all Turkish listed firms starting from 2005 fiscal year end. Before that, financial reporting in Turkey was closely related to taxreporting. Until 2003, all Turkish listed firms were preparing their financial statements in accordance with the local standards issued by the CapitalMarket Board of Turkey. In this study, I examine the relative and incremental value relevance of earnings and the book value of equity under CapitalMarket Board (CMB Accounting Standards (2001-2002 and under IFRS (2005-2006 for Turkish listed firms. I compare these two periods toinvestigate whether the mandatory adoption of IFRS increase relevance of earnings and book value of equity which are accepted as proxies ofaccounting quality. I find evidence that the value relevance of earnings and book value of equity has increased significantly after adopting IFRS. Inaddition, I find that the incremental value relevance of earnings increased between the CMB accounting standards period and the IFRS period.However, the incremental value relevance of book value of equity degreased in the same period.

IFRS 13 and investing decisions : A study of auditors and academics’ viewpoint

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Yarnold, Jonathan; Ravlic, Marko

2014-01-01

With the recent financial crisis that have happened and the global move towards fair value accounting financial institutions such as the IASB saw fit to increase the mandatory disclosure requirements by implementing IFRS 13 to regulated fair value accounting in IFRS. The implementation of IFRS 13 means that many of the old standards in regards to fair value will be replaced, for example investment properties reporting under IAS 40. Furthermore IFRS 13 redefines the classification system for a...

Adoption of IFRS/IAS impacting the companies

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Michaela Baranová

2013-11-01

Full Text Available In recent time, there were done marked changes in IAS/IFRS, changes in existing rules. Fifteen standards of IAS have been amended just before the end of 2003 and in course of the first quarter of the year 2004 updating of other standards IAS has been done. The requirement of changes hangs together, among others, also with the recent affairs about the bankruptcies of big companies. In this connection, accelerated and turning changes are proceeding in EU. Since 2005 every EU listed company has to prepare the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS/IAS. Vast survey on the impacts of IFRS adoption was carried by Mazars in 2005. 25 Czech companies have been also interviewed within the study. These Czech companies have exhibit a strong mastery and readiness for the conversion and transition process. Such a summary is quite unwonted in a number of perspectives. But the aim of the author is not to question the study. In the Czech environment, the specific facts in the field of financial reporting and accounting are given. Following these specifics, the truth is that preparing the financial statements in accordance with IFRS/IAS brings undoubtedly valuation and technical entanglements for which the process is costly.

Critical Success Factors for IFRS Implementation

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Lønne, Henrik; Holm, Claus; Schøler, Finn

n this paper we compare the implementation process to integrate IFRS in Ireland, Denmark and New Zealand and derive the critical succesfactors in capability to implement IFRS. The implementation phase is divided into three phases before, during and after the implementation process. The description......, it is essential to have a thorough and forward-looking debate and coordination between the legalislative authority, the administrating authority, the accounting profession and the stock exchange. During the implementation process it is vital that the accounting profession has become the right level of education...

INTRODUCING IFRS IN INTRODUCTORY FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING COURSES

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Katherine Kinkela; Peter Harris; John Malindredos

2010-01-01

With the possibility that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)may replace or may change substantially the US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards currently in place within the next decade, there is a question for accounting educators about how much of the current accounting curriculum should be devoted to IFRS. This is especially critical in the first levels of accounting, where the fundamentals of accounting are learned. While the major accounting firms are...

PENERAPAN IFRS DALAM PRAKTIK MANAJEMEN LABA PADA BANK PEMERINTAHAN INDONESIA

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Nurshadrina Kartika Sari

2017-11-01

Full Text Available Banking sector must use accountability for report their financial statement, because external and internal users use it to evaluate the condition of the company. In other side if banks do earnings management practices it will not support for these purpose. IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards as the global financial standards that more accountable and transparance. This standard can push down the earnings management practice do by management. This research aims to obtain empirical evidence of IFRS implementation in earnings management practice, especially in Indonesia Government Banks during the period before and after using IFRS (2008-2015. The method of this research is using t-test by comparing data in 2008 to 2015. The result of this study indicates that there are differences in earnings management practice by management after implementation of IFRS. The contribution of this research is to get the empirical evidence related to the application of financial reporting standar based on IFRS, and producing transparency and accountable of the financial reports and decline in earnings management behavior.

Reductie van complexiteit binnen IFRS: wie is aan zet?

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Brouwer, A.; Tahtah, J.

2012-01-01

IFRS heeft bijgedragen aan de transparantie van financiële verslaggeving en efficiënte werking van kapitaalmarkten. IFRS wordt echter ook regelmatig bekritiseerd vanwege haar complexiteit. Deze complexiteit ondermijnt de begrijpelijkheid van financiële verslaggeving. In dit artikel gaan we in op een

IFRS adoption and implementation in companies: utopia or reality?

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Pater, C.; Georgakopoulos, G.; Sotiropoulos, I.; Galanou, E.

2009-01-01

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to examine the impact the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have on accounting quality in an attempt to investigate whether "Reporting under the IFRS regime adds value to accounting information quality". Design/methodology/approach: Our analysis is

US GAAP vs. IFRS – A COMPARISON OF REMAINING DIFFERENCES

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Mihelčić, Eva

2008-01-01

In spite of the on-going harmonization process, there are still some differences between US GAAP and IFRS. Currently, companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which are reporting according to IFRS, must still prepare the reconciliation to US GAAP, to show the financial statements compliant with US GAAP as well. This article presents an overview of the remaining major differences between US GAAP and IFRS, descriptive as well as table-wise. First, the standards compared are shortly intr...

IFRS: Kokbok eller principer : -en studie om utvecklingen av jämförbarhet mellan företags koncernredovisning i enlighet med IFRS

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Kristoffers, Linda; Sjökvist, Camilla

2008-01-01

Sedan år 2005 är noterade företag skyldiga att följa internationella redovisningsstandarder, IFRS. IFRS är ett principbaserat system vilket medför att standarderna tillämpas olika. Därmed försvåras jämförbarheten mellan företags koncernredovisning. Jämförbarhet är en av de kvalitativa egenskaper som redovisningen bör uppfylla enligt IASB, organisationen som tar fram IFRS. Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att utreda vilka förväntningar redovisningsexperter har på utvecklingen av jämförbarheten ...

Network Effects in Countries' Adoption of IFRS

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Ramanna, Karthik; Sletten, Ewa

2014-01-01

If the differences in accounting standards across countries reflect relatively stable institutional differences (e.g., auditing technology, the rule of law, etc.), why did several countries rapidly, albeit in a staggered manner, adopt IFRS over local standards in the 2003–2008 period? We test the hypothesis that perceived network benefits from the extant worldwide adoption of IFRS can explain part of countries' shift away from local accounting standards. That is, as more jurisdictions with ec...

How is IFRS/IAS implemented in China

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Wei, Fei

2007-01-01

Mastergradsoppgave i bedriftsøkonomi - Høgskolen i Bodø, 2007 The thesis investigates how IFRS/IAS is implemented in China. The main idea of the study is to find out the answers of following questions: How has the environment of Chinese accounting changed? What are the reasons for convergence with IFRS/IAS in China? What is the new finding in new accounting standards from perspective of accounting as technology? How can we understand the process of accounting institutionaliz...

The benefits and costs of IFRS implementation in Poland – the investors’ perspective

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Katarzyna Klimczak

2017-12-01

Full Text Available A number of earlier studies analysed the process as well as the consequences of implementing Interna- tional Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS in Poland. Prior research concentrated mainly on the impact of IFRS implementation on the financial reporting of companies in Poland and market reaction to the application of IFRS. Not much attention has been given to the attitudes of different groups of accounting information users and other interested parties towards the change of reporting standards in Poland. The aim of this study is to determine how investors perceive IFRS adoption by firms in Poland. Do they see any advantages of financial statements being prepared under IFRS and not under the Polish Accounting Act after more than 10 years from the introduction of the mandatory application of IFRS for certain companies? Has the application of IFRS to the preparation of financial statements increased the scope of useful financial information for investors? Has the quality of the information presented in financial state- ments changed in any way? Finally, should the mandate to use IFRS in Poland be extended? A survey was used to obtain answers to the above questions. In the opinion of investors, the adoption of IFRS for firms has increased the comparability and usefulness of financial statements and also enhanced the pro- tection of their interests but it has not contributed to their investment decisions or the possibility to make profit forecasts. The switch to IFRS – in the perception of the respondents – failed to reduce the infor- mation asymmetry between the external and internal users of accounting information. The impact of chang- ing accounting standards on capital market liquidity failed to be unequivocally assessed.

IFRS 8 OPERATING SEGMENTS: Eine Untersuchung der erstmaligen Anwendung in der Schweiz

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Meyer, C; Weiss, S

2010-01-01

Seit dem 1. Januar 2009 sind kotierte IFRS-Anwender verpflichtet, eine Segmentberichterstattung nach IFRS 8 zu erstellen. Anhand einer Analyse der Geschäftsberichte 2009 der an der SIX Swiss Exchange kotierten Unternehmen soll ein Überblick über die erstmalige Anwendung von IFRS 8 "Operating Segments" in der Schweiz gewonnen werden.

L’impact de l’IFRS 8 sur le coût des capitaux propres

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Lenormand , Gaëlle; Touchais , Lionel

2017-01-01

International audience; This article measures the impact of IFRS 8 on the informational content of segment data. With a sample of French groups, we find a reduction of the cost of equity for firms changing the number of segments with IFRS 8. In this situation, IFRS 8 improves the usefulness of information to the shareholders thanks to a change in segmentation. This result confirms the IASB's expectation and conclusion about IFRS 8.; L'article vise à mesurer l'impact de l'IFRS 8 sur le contenu...

The IFR pyroprocessing for high-level waste minimization

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Laidler, J.J.

1993-01-01

The process developed for the recycle of integral fast reactor (IFR) spent fuel utilizes a combination of pyrometallurgical and electrochemical methods and has been termed pyroprocessing. The process has been operated at full scale with simulated spent fuel using nonradioactive fission product elements. A comprehensive demonstration of the pyroprocessing of irradiated IFR fuel will begin later this year. Pyroprocessing involves the anodic dissolution of all the constituent elements of the IFR spent fuel and controlled electrotransport (electrorefining) to separate the actinide elements from the fission products present in the spent fuel. The process be applied to the processing of spent light water reactor (LWR) fuel as well, requiring only the addition of a reduction step to convert the LWR fuel as well, requiring only the addition of a reduction step to convert the LWR oxide fuel to metallic form and a separation step to separate uranium from the transuranic (TRU) elements. The TRU elements are then recovered by electroefining in the same manner as the actinides from the IFR high-level wastes arising from pyroprocessing are virtually free of actinides, and the volume of the wastes is minimized by the intrinsic characteristics of the processing of the processing method

IFRS Mandatory Adoption Effect on the Information Asymmetry: Immediate or Delayed?

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Hela Turki

2017-03-01

Full Text Available Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the mandatory adoption of IFRS/IAS and the information content of earnings in the European Union. More accurately, this study aims to determine if the effect of IFRS adoption on the level of information asymmetry, apprehended by the cost of capital and the financial analysts’ forecasts, is immediate or delayed. Based on a longitudinal study, we find evidence that for the two first years of adoption, international standards reduces significantly the cost of capital and the dispersion of the financial analysts’ forecasts. Furthermore, the magnitude of this effect increases with increasing the number of years after IFRS adoption. The findings further show that the effect of IFRS adoption on financial analysts’ errors is not immediate and that the errors decrease from the third year following the date of the first adoption. Overall, the findings of this study highlight the importance of adopting IFRS in the reduction of information asymmetry.

IMPACT OF GLOBAL ADOPTION OF IFRS ON NIGERIAN STOCK MARKET EFFECTIVENESSNESS

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Dick Oluku Mukoro

2012-05-01

Full Text Available International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS is a statement of intent to globalize financial standards so as to enable investors move capital and as such enshrine global competitiveness. Nigeria’s case to attract investment through the capital market can be advanced effectively if financial reporting is standardized and adopted. As an impact study, we employed adaptive expectation variant of the autoregressive model and multiple regression technique to study the prospect of Compliance with IFRS and how the Nigerian quoted companies faired in compliance with Nigerian Accounting Standards and its correlation with reporting incentives, idiosyncratic volatilities and stock price informativeness; which more or less indicates their preparedness for global adoption of IFRS in 2012.It is recommended that stiff penalties are required to prepare Nigerian financial environment for the global adoption of IFRS.A clear road map of adoption of IFRS will further drive the much needed foreign investment in-flow and help to brand Nigeria out of the corruption quagmire.

Implications of IFRS Adoption on Balance-Sheet vs Income Statement Figures

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Valentin BURCA

2014-12-01

Full Text Available On the last two decades, financial reporting area has suffered lot of changes in order to respond properly to the dynamics of the economic system characterized by continuous process of globalization, international capitalization, and multinational corporations increasing economic impact. Implementation of IFRSs has been positively perceived by both preparers and users from quality of financial information improvement point of view and economic effects perspective as well. Romanian regulators have decided to align to the EU accounting legislation by adopting IFRS for the consolidated accounts preparation. Furthermore, they have chosen to extend IFRS use to individual financial statements in case of all listed companies. In this study we will provide evidence using an index of conservatism that there are small changes on the financial accounts pre IFRS adoption versus post IFRS adoption at the statutory financial statements level. This evidence is actually reflecting the continuous efforts of Romanian regulator to harmonize the local accounting regulation with IFRS.

Theoretical and computational analysis of IFR beam transport on curved channels

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Rienstra, W.W.

1987-01-01

With the successful demonstration at Sandia National Laboratory and at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory of ion focused regime (IFR) electron beam guiding in accelerators there has developed interest in using IFR channels to steer beams along curved paths. The authors report the calculations of the expected emittance growth from such channels and the results of the TRACKER code simulations of IFR steering with the assistance of strong focus sector magnets

IFRS adoption in Pacific Island Economies: A political perspective

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Pran Boolaky

2016-06-01

Full Text Available This paper proposes a new paradigm on the adoption of IFRS in island economies specifically in the pacific region. The adapted Scott (2001 institutional pressure framework on IFRS adoption addresses the political independence and political dependence of pacific island economies at three levels namely high, second and low.

IFRS leerboek: international financial reporting standards. - 3e dr.

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Backhuijs, J.; Braam, G.; Brouwer, A.; van den Ende, H.; de Feijter, J.; Hartman, M.; Langendijk, H.; Schoonderbeek, W.; Veuger, P.

2010-01-01

Dit IFRS Leerboek is bedoeld voor iedereen die kennis van de regelgeving van de IASB wil krijgen. De regelgeving van de IASB omvat niet alleen de standaarden die onder de naam IFRS worden gepubliceerd, maar ook de standaarden die eerder zijn uitgegeven onder de naam IAS en nog steeds van kracht

The implementation of the IFRS for SME in the EU

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Hana Bohušová

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Small and medium sized companies have very important position in the EU economy, mainly in the area of employment. Their activities on the internal market are limited by a great deal of obstacles. The most important obstacles can be considered different national financial reporting and tax systems.IASB published an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS designed for use by small and medium-sized entities (SMEs.The IFRS for SME is expressly designed to meet the financial reporting needs of entities that (a do not have public accountability and (b publish general purpose financial statements for external users. This standard could be a suitable instrument for the SME accounting harmonization. The aim of the paper is to analyze the problems connected with the harmonization of accounting legislation used by SMEs in EU countries especially in the Czech Republic. In the frame of methodology the empirical research was used. The author has distributed questionnaires to the enterprises in the Czech Republic, selected according to their size and the field of activity. Comment letters of 210 respondents from 26 EU Member States were used for evaluation possibilities of the IFRS for implementation to national legislation.Based on the results of empirical research some problems could arise with the IFRS for SME application. Based on the questionnaires, respondents are highly interested in the costs and gains of IFRS for SME application. The gains should exceed the costs of IFRS for SME application.

VALUE RELEVANCE DAN IFRS ADOPTION DI INDONESIA: INVESTIGASI PADA PERUSAHAAN LQ-45 BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

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Triandi ,

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Value relevance is being defined as the ability of information disclosed by financial statements to capture and summarize firm value. earnings per share (EPS and book value of shares (BVS and stock market price (SMP, both before and after IFRS adoption. Based on theresult,test there the valuerelevancebefore and after IFRS adoptio. The value relevance after IFRS adoption decreased. These findings differ from the findings in several countries have adopted IFRS. In many countries have adopted IFRS tends to increase the value relevance. Keyword : value relevance, earning per share, book value of equity, stock price, IFRS adoption, LQ-45

Analysis of IFR driver fuel hot channel factors

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Ku, J.Y.; Chang, L.K.; Mohr, D.

1994-01-01

Thermal-hydraulic uncertainty factors for Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) driver fuels have been determined based primarily on the database obtained from the predecessor fuels used in the IFR prototype, Experimental Breeder Reactor II. The uncertainty factors were applied to the channel factors (HCFs) analyses to obtain separate overall HCFs for fuel and cladding for steady-state analyses. A ''semistatistical horizontal method'' was used in the HCFs analyses. The uncertainty factor of the fuel thermal conductivity dominates the effects considered in the HCFs analysis; the uncertainty in fuel thermal conductivity will be reduced as more data are obtained to expand the currently limited database for the IFR ternary metal fuel (U-20Pu-10Zr). A set of uncertainty factors to be used for transient analyses has also been derived

Analysis of IFR driver fuel hot channel factors

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Ku, J.Y.; Chang, L.K.; Mohr, D.

2004-01-01

Thermal-hydraulic uncertainty factors for Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) driver fuels have been determined based primarily on the database obtained from the predecessor fuels used in the IFR prototype. Experimental Breeder Reactor II. The uncertainty factors were applied to the hot channel factors (HCFs) analyses to obtain separate overall HCFs for fuel and cladding for steady-state analyses. A 'semistatistical horizontal method' was used in the HCFs analyses. The uncertainty factor of the fuel thermal conductivity dominates the effects considered in the HCFs analysis; the uncertainty in fuel thermal conductivity will be reduced as more data are obtained to expand the currently limited database for the IFR ternary metal fuel (U-20Pu-10Zr). A set of uncertainty factors to be used for transient analyses has also been derived. (author)

Peluang Manajemen Laba Pasca Konvergensi Ifrs: sebuah Tinjauan Teoritis dan Empiris

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Cahyati, Ari Dewi

2011-01-01

The convergency accounting standards to IFRS raises a variety of influences, in accordance with IFRS characteristics such as : principle-based, the use of fair value and more disclosure. Principles-based standards require more judgment in its application, while the use of fair value items make the financial statements are presented with the actual values, more disclosure would reduce the level of information asymmetry. Convergence of IFRS is expected increasing financial reporting qual...

The Design and Implementation of an Enlivened IFRS Course

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Holtzblatt, Mark; Tschakert, Norbert

2010-01-01

In the Spring/2009 semester, with the financial support of a PricewaterhouseCoopers IFRS Ready Grant, a new course was developed that focused on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The course design goal was to choose the optimal combination of pedagogical tools and topics to create an effective, engaging and stimulating course…

The IFR process: beyond the specialist workshop | Louw | African ...

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The process of determining Instream Flow Requirements (IFRs) has been well developed to the point at which an IFR table which quantifies the temporal distribution of discharge, upon which the modified flow regime is based, is produced. During the last three years, the process has been further developed by linking the ...

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT UNDER IFRS 13

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COZMA IGHIAN DIANA

2015-07-01

Full Text Available The IFRS 13, „Fair Value Measurement”, was first published in May 2011 and it applies to annual reporting periods that begin on or after January 1st 2013; this standard comes as a result of shared efforts on the part of the IASB and the FASB to develop a convergent framework regarding fair value measurement. The main purpose of this paper is to describe the main provisions of the IFRS 13 regarding fair value measurement, with a special emphasis on key concepts found throughout the standard, which refer to the principal market, the most advantageous market, the highest and best use, valuation techniques, and value hierarchy.

COMPARATIVE STUDY REGARDING THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN US GAAP AND IFRS

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Elena HLACIUC; Veronica GROSU; Marian SOCOLIUC; Geanina MACIUCA

2014-01-01

Internationally, there are two organizations which play a significant role in the field of financial reporting regulatory bodies. These are the Financial Standard Accounting Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). These bodies have admitted that, in order for international capital markets to function properly, a single set of high quality international accounting standards is necessary. This phenomenon involves the spread of IFRS in the world, on the one hand, an...

Ifrs Versus Cz Gaap: Influence of Construction Contracts on Financial Indicators

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Havlová Kristýna

2015-12-01

Full Text Available In 2009, 117 countries all over the world allowed to prepare financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS including the Czech Republic. Between Czech General Accepted Accounting Principles (CZ GAAP and IFRS are some differences involving reporting of noncurrent fixed assets, leasing, construction contracts etc. Using different accounting procedure we can get different value of assets and assets are one component that is used to calculate the financial performance indicators. Those indicators are then used by investors to assess the financial performance of companies and the application of IFRS instead of CZ GAAP can lead to distinct presentation of enterprise performance. In this paper we examine the influence of construction contract reporting using IFRS and CZ GAAP on financial indicators. IFRS leads to more stable development during the period when the project is in progress. In the last year when the project is finished the figures of both ratios (ROA and Z-score are getting worse which is due to the lower percentage of the construction that is built in this year.

Forced Adoption of IFRS by Czech Non-Listed Companies: An Assessment of Benefits and Costs

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David Procházka

2016-01-01

The paper deals with the effects of IFRS adoption by a specific group of companies. It focuses on the so-called forced IFRS adopters, which are such private (non-listed) companies that (a) are forced to adopt the IFRS (because their parent prepares IFRS consolidated statements) and simultaneously (b) are not permitted by the regulatory framework of a given jurisdiction to apply the IFRS in their individual financial statements on a  voluntary basis. In particular, benefits and costs connected...

Quantum interference effects at room temperature in OPV-based single-molecule junctions

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Arroyo, Carlos R.; Frisenda, Riccardo; Moth-Poulsen, Kasper

2013-01-01

Interference effects on charge transport through an individual molecule can lead to a notable modulation and suppression on its conductance. In this letter, we report the observation of quantum interference effects occurring at room temperature in single-molecule junctions based on oligo(3......)-phenylenevinylene (OPV3) derivatives, in which the central benzene ring is coupled to either para- or meta-positions. Using the break-junction technique, we find that the conductance for a single meta-OPV3 molecule wired between gold electrodes is one order of magnitude smaller than that of a para-OPV3 molecule...

Experimental Evidence for Quantum Interference and Vibrationally Induced Decoherence in Single-Molecule Junctions

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Ballmann, Stefan; Härtle, Rainer; Coto, Pedro B.; Elbing, Mark; Mayor, Marcel; Bryce, Martin R.; Thoss, Michael; Weber, Heiko B.

2012-08-01

We analyze quantum interference and decoherence effects in single-molecule junctions both experimentally and theoretically by means of the mechanically controlled break junction technique and density-functional theory. We consider the case where interference is provided by overlapping quasidegenerate states. Decoherence mechanisms arising from electronic-vibrational coupling strongly affect the electrical current flowing through a single-molecule contact and can be controlled by temperature variation. Our findings underline the universal relevance of vibrations for understanding charge transport through molecular junctions.

Does Mandatory IFRS Adoption Improve the Information Environment?

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Horton, Joanne; Serafeim, Georgios; Serafeim, Ioanna

2012-01-01

More than 120 countries require or permit the use of International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) by publicly listed companies on the basis of higher information quality and accounting comparability from IFRS application. However, the empirical evidence about these presumed benefits are often conflicting and fail to separate between information quality and comparability. In this paper we examine the effect of mandatory IFRS adoption on firms’ information environment. We find that afte...

Intended and unintended consequences of mandatory IFRS adoption

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Brüggemann, Ulf; Hitz, Jörg-Markus; Sellhorn, Thorsten

2012-01-01

This paper discusses empirical evidence on the economic consequences of mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the European Union (EU) and provides suggestions on how future research can add to our understanding of these effects. Based on the explicitly stated objectives of the EU‟s so-called „IAS Regulation‟, we distinguish between intended and unintended consequences of mandatory IFRS adoption. Empirical research on the intended consequences generally fa...

Audit Fees and IAS/IFRS Adoption: Evidence from the Banking Industry

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Perotti, Pietro; Cameran, Mara

2014-01-01

The adoption of International Accounting Standards/International Financial Reporting Standards (IAS/IFRS) has two opposite effects on audit fees: on the one hand, greater effort is required from auditors, which is likely to be reflected by higher fees; on the other hand, if IAS/IFRS improve the quality of financial reporting, expected liability costs could decrease and lower fees may be demanded. We consider a large sample of Italian banks and we examine the effect of IAS/IFRS adoption on aud...

EBR-2 [Experimental Breeder Reactor-2], IFR [Integral Fast Reactor] prototype testing programs

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Lehto, W.K.; Sackett, J.I.; Lindsay, R.W.; Planchon, H.P.; Lambert, J.D.B.

1990-01-01

The Experimental Breeder Reactor-2 (EBR-2) is a sodium cooled power reactor supplying about 20 MWe to the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) grid and, in addition, is the key component in the development of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR). EBR-2's testing capability is extensive and has seen four major phases: (1) demonstration of LMFBR power plant feasibility, (2) irradiation testing for fuel and material development. (3) testing the off-normal performance of fuel and plant systems and (4) operation as the IFR prototype, developing and demonstrating the IFR technology associated with fuel and plant design. Specific programs being carried out in support of the IFR include advanced fuels and materials development and component testing. This paper discusses EBR-2 as the IFR prototype and the associated testing programs. 29 refs

Mandatory IFRS adoption and executive compensation: Evidence from China

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Qingchuan Hou; Qinglu Jin; Lanfang Wang

2014-01-01

This study investigates how the mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) affects the contractual benefits of using accounting information to determine executive compensation in China. After controlling for firm and corporate governance characteristics, we find strong evidence supporting the positive role of mandatory IFRS adoption on the accounting-based performance sensitivity of executive compensation. Subsample analysis suggests that improvements in accounti...

Perubahan Relevansi Nilai dalam Informasi Akuntansi Setelah Adopsi IFRS

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Trininik Ratih Wulandari

2015-12-01

Full Text Available This study aimed to examine the quality differences of accounting information in the period before and after the adoption of IFRS. The accounting quality was measured by relevance proxy value by looking at the change in R2 of the regression results between the stock price with the book value per share and earnings per share before and after the adoption of IFRS. Population was taken from manufacturing companies listed in ISE in the period 2007 and 2012 through multiple linear regression. Results showed that that the application of IFRS-based standards can improve the quality of accounting information and there is a structural change between the stock price with the book value per share and earnings per share.

Recycle of LWR actinides to an IFR

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Pierce, R.D.; Ackerman, J.P.; Johnson, G.K.; Mulcahey, T.P.; Poa, D.S.

1991-01-01

Large quantities of actinide elements are present in irradiated light water reactor fuel that is stored throughout the world. Because of the high fission to capture ratio for the transuranium (TRU) elements with the high energy neutrons in metal-fueled integral fast reactors (IFR), that reactor can consume these elements effectively. The stored fuel may represent valuable resource for the expanding application of fast power reactors. In addition, the removal of TRU elements from spent LWR fuel has the potential for increasing the capacity of high level waste facilities by reducing the heat load and may increase the margin of safety in meeting licensing requirement. Argonne National Laboratory is developing a pyrochemical process, which is compatible with the IFR fuel cycle for the recovery of TRU elements from LWR fuel. The proposed product is a metallic actinide ingot, which can be introduced into the electrorefining step of the IFR process. Two pyrochemical processes, that is, salt transport process and blanket processing study, are discussed in this paper. Also the experimental studies are reported. (K.I.)

IFRS Adoption and Financial Reporting Quality: Taiwan Experience

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Ching-Chieh Lin; Chi-Yun Hua; Wen-Hsiang Lin; Wen-Chih Lee

2012-01-01

Taiwan’s financial accounting regulatory amendment directions shift the framework from the U.S. GAAP-based to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)-based to accelerate the pace of progress towards convergence with IFRS. In the amendment process, the converge outcomes of earnings quality become an important and urgent issue. The purpose of this study is to investigate the converge impacts on reporting quality over 1999 to 2009, which divided into three timeframes: the U.S. GAAP-ba...

Audit fees and IFRS accounting - Is information costly?

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Friis, Ole; Nielsen, Mogens

2010-01-01

Since 2005 companies with equity instruments traded on regulated markets in the European Economic Area have prepared their financial reports in accordance with accounting standards issued by the IASB. A survey conducted in 2007 indicated that most of the EU companies that changed from local to IFRS rules incurred additional costs in connection with the transition. Also, companies expected additional future costs from using IFRS. Although the main part of these stemmed from the companies’ inte...

A Barrel IFR Instrumented With Limited Streamer Tubes for BABAR Experiment

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Andreotti, M.; Ferrara U.; INFN, Ferrara

2006-01-01

The new barrel Instrumented Flux Return (IFR) of BABAR detector will be reported here. Limited Streamer Tubes (LSTs) have been chosen to replace the existing RPCs as active elements of the barrel IFR. The layout of the new detector will be discussed: in particular, a cell bigger than the standard one has been used to improve efficiency and reliability. The extruded profile is coated with a resistive layer of graphite having a typical surface resistivity between 0.2 and 0.4 MOhm/square. The tubes are assembled in modules and installed in 12 active layers of each sextant of the IFR detector. R and D studies to choose the final design and Quality Control procedure adopted during the tube production will be briefly discussed. Finally the performances of installed LSTs into 2/3 of IFR after 8 months of operations will be reported

IFRS adoption in one Norwegian and one Russian bank : a comparative study

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Kulikov, Mikhail

2008-01-01

Mastergradsoppgave i bedriftsøkonomi - Høgskolen i Bodø, 2008 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have become an integral part of the global financial environment and Russia and Norway now is no exception to this global trend. The present research seeks: · To describe differences/similarities of IFRS adoption in one Norwegian and one Russian Bank, · To analyze these differences based on accounting and institutional theory, · To understand challenges of IFRS...

Overexpression of Soybean Isoflavone Reductase (GmIFR) Enhances Resistance to Phytophthora sojae in Soybean.

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Cheng, Qun; Li, Ninghui; Dong, Lidong; Zhang, Dayong; Fan, Sujie; Jiang, Liangyu; Wang, Xin; Xu, Pengfei; Zhang, Shuzhen

2015-01-01

Isoflavone reductase (IFR) is an enzyme involved in the biosynthetic pathway of isoflavonoid phytoalexin in plants. IFRs are unique to the plant kingdom and are considered to have crucial roles in plant response to various biotic and abiotic environmental stresses. Here, we report the characterization of a novel member of the soybean isoflavone reductase gene family GmIFR. Overexpression of GmIFR transgenic soybean exhibited enhanced resistance to Phytophthora sojae. Following stress treatments, GmIFR was significantly induced by P. sojae, ethephon (ET), abscisic acid (placeCityABA), salicylic acid (SA). It is located in the cytoplasm when transiently expressed in soybean protoplasts. The daidzein levels reduced greatly for the seeds of transgenic plants, while the relative content of glyceollins in transgenic plants was significantly higher than that of non-transgenic plants. Furthermore, we found that the relative expression levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) of transgenic soybean plants were significantly lower than those of non-transgenic plants after incubation with P. sojae, suggesting an important role of GmIFR might function as an antioxidant to reduce ROS in soybean. The enzyme activity assay suggested that GmIFR has isoflavone reductase activity.

IFRS ADOPTION AND EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN BRAZILIAN PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANIES

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Roberto Midoguti Joia

2014-03-01

Full Text Available In 2007, Brazil adopted the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. Studies involving publicly traded companies in different countries around the world indicate that these new standards tend to improve the information quality and make it more comparable and transparent. This study was aimed at verifying any changes in the earnings management levels after 2010 and whether this happened in function of the full adoption of the IFRS by the Brazilian publicly traded companies (except for financial institutions. The data were extracted from the three-monthly financial statements of the databases from Economática and the Brazilian Securities Commission for the period from 2006 till 2011. To achieve the research objectives, two tests were applied. The first showed that the average discretionary accruals, calculated through the Modified Jones Model, were lower after 2010. Next, the regression analysis was elaborated, using panel data with Newey-West’s correction. The results did not confirm the hypothesis that the adoption of the IFRS affected the earnings management level in the period under analysis, but showed that the size and indebtedness significantly explain the discretionary accruals, independently of the adoption of the IFRS. The results suggest that larger companies with a large proportion of own capital tend to produce higher quality reports, independently of the adoption of the IFRS.

Övergången till IFRS : Konsekvenser

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Wetterholm, Emelie; Bergström, Mari

2005-01-01

Bakgrund : EU: s antagande av förordningen (EG) nr. 1606/2002 om tillämpning av internationella redovisningsstandarder innebär att alla börsnoterade bolag i medlemsländerna måste tillämpa de i förordningen angivna IFRS-standarderna i sin koncernredovisning från och med 2005. Problem: Införandet av IFRS för noterade bolags koncernredovisningar kommer att innebära olika konsekvenser för berörda bolag. Trots att svenska bolag tidigare redovisat enligt RR kommer övergången att innebära vissa väse...

Bright Pharmaceuticals SE: Accounting for a Business Combination under IFRS 3

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Detzen, D.; Hoffmann, S.; Zulch, H.

2013-01-01

This instructional resource familiarizes students with the accounting for business combinations under IFRS 3 and illustrates the uncertainty and professional judgment involved in asset valuation and consolidation. First, students need to assess the quality of information generated under IFRS 3 and

Konvergencny projekt IASB a FASB veduci k priblizeniu IFRS a US GAAP

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Rusňáková, Zuzana

2008-01-01

The thesis deals with harmonisation of international accounting standards, more specifically with the convergence of US GAAP and IFRS. Its first chapter describes the structures of IASB and FASB (the boards responsible for preparing IFRS, respectively US GAAP) and their due process. The second chapter gives history overview of their convergence project to harmonise US GAAP and IFRS and describes its tools. The third chapter focuses on one of the current main joint projects of the Boards - fin...

Double-wall IFR cell for conditioning intense relativistic electron beams

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Myers, M.C.; Meger, R.A.; Murphy, D.P.; Fernsler, R.F.; Hubbard, R.F.; Slinker, S.P.; Weidman, D.J.

1994-01-01

An intense relativistic electron beam (IREB) injected into neutral gas in the high pressure regime characteristically propagates in a self-pinched mode but is susceptible to the resistive hose instability. Typically, beam are conditioned for propagation experiments by reducing the perturbations that may excite resistive hose and by adjusting the emittance profile of the beam such that the convective growth of the instability is decreased. The former has been achieved by applying an anharmonic focusing force as the beam is transported through a conducting tube or cell. The latter has been effectively demonstrated by passing the beam through an ion focus regime (IFR) cell which imposes a head to tail beam emittance variations. However, since the physical parameters of the two types of cells are different, conflicts arise when the cells are coupled sequentially. The double-wall IFR cell described here eliminates these interface difficulties by providing the necessary conditions properties in a single cell. The physics and design of the cell will be introduced and parameter variations explored. The conditioning and propagation measurements will be presented and the results of the experiment will be discussed in relation to theory and simulation

Recent innovations in IFR safety research

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Wade, D.C.

1994-01-01

Recent progress in IFR safety research suggests potential for two extensions of passive features to improve the robustness of safety response. This report provides a discussion of these recent innovations

IFRS, US GAAP OR ROMANIAN REGULATIONS CAN THEY BECOME ONE?

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Fulop Melinda

2010-12-01

Full Text Available In a period when convergence is the main driving force of IASB and FASB programmes, who needs a comparison of the two sets of standards-IFRS issued by IASB and US GAAP issued by FASB? Arent they mainly the same after 5 years of hard work of those who establish the two sets of standards? The answer lies in the fact that mostly all people who work in a multinational company has to understand the present differences between these two sets of standards. A combination of the convergence of the national standards with the IFRS and the follow-up use of IFRS standards would mean that the two accounting languages from all over the world should be reduced rapidly only to IFRS and US GAAP. Although these two sets of standards are more and more similar to each other, they are not totally identical-yet. And until they become identical it will be necessary to state clearly and explain the differences that exist between them.

IFRS 4 - pojistné smlouvy II.fáze

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Stejskalová, Martina

2010-01-01

Thesis deals with harmonization of financial reporting in the area of insurance contracts. IFRS 4 phase I adjusts reporting of insurance contracts, defines a term insurance contract, bans generating catastrophe provisions or equalisation provisions, show a new view at reporting of insurance contract with discretionary participation feature and at reporting embedded derivates.IFRS 4 phase II solves complex reporting of insurance contracts. The aim is to achieve "real" measurement of liabilitie...

Characterization of IFR metal fuel fragmentation

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Gabor, J.D.; Purviance, R.T.; Aeschlimann, R.W.; Spencer, B.W.

1987-01-01

The integral fast reactor (IFR) employs a reactor design that has inherent safety features. An important safety advantage is derived from its pool configuration, which facilitates passive decay heat removal and isolates the core from accidents that might occur elsewhere in the plant. The metal-alloy fuel has superior heat transfer properties compared to oxide fuels. While the IFR design has these inherent safety features, a complete analysis of reactor safety requires assessment of the consequences of the melting of the uranium alloy fuel in the core and the contact of molten core materials with sodium. A series of eight tests was conducted in which the fragmentation and interaction behavior of kilogram quantities of uranium-zirconium alloy in sodium was studied

IFR electrorefining process

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Kim, S. B.

1997-01-01

A metallic fuel alloy, which is a key element of the IFR fuel cycle, permits the use of pyrochemical processing of the spent fuel. Electrorefining with molten salt electrolytes is a key step in the pyroprocess because the actinides are recovered, separated from the fission products present in the spent fuel in this operation and then recycled for use as fuel. Chemical and electrochemical aspects of the electrorefining method is to be described. (author)

IFRS 8 Toimintasegmentit standardin ongelmia tilintarkastuksen näkökulmasta

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Lahti-Kala, Anniina

2014-01-01

Vuodesta 2009 lähtien listayhtiöiden soveltama IFRS 8 -standardi määrää, miten yhteisöjen on raportoitava toimintasegmenteistään. Segmenttiraportointi on tullut yhdeksi tärkeimmistä tilinpäätösraportoinnin osa-alueista, ja monet sijoitusanalyytikot pitävät segmentti-informaatiota hyödyllisimpänä tietona investointipäätöksiään varten. IFRS 8 -standardin soveltamisessa on kuitenkin havaittu lukuisia ongelmia, ja standardi oli vuosina 2012 2013 ensimmäisenä IFRS-standardina IASB:n käyttöönoton j...

The Impact of Financial Reporting Enforcement and IFRS Adoption on Executive Compensation

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Banghøj, Jesper; Marton, Jan; Plenborg, Thomas

This study examines whether both IFRS adoption and the level of financial reporting enforcement impact the contractual usefulness of financial statements, as reflected in payperformance sensitivity. Using a sample of 8,440 executive year observations from 522 firms in 16 European countries we find....... This suggests that the impact of enforcement on pay‐performance sensitivity vanishes after the implementation of IFRS. These results indicate that IFRS dominate enforcement when it comes to the contractual usefulness of financial statements. The findings should be of interest to both enforcement authorities...... that when earnings are based on local GAAP, the payperformance sensitivity is positive and significant only when the level of enforcement is high. When earnings are based on IFRS, we find that the pay‐performance sensitivity is (equally) positive and significant across different levels of enforcement...

Modifications to HFEF/S for IFR fuel cycle demonstration

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Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.; Forrester, R.J.; Carnes, M.D.; Rigg, R.H.

1988-01-01

Modifications have begun to the Hot Fuel Examination Facility-South (HFEF/S) in order to demonstrate the technology of the integral fast reactor (IFR) fuel cycle. This paper describes the status of the modifications to the facility and briefly reviews the status of the development of the process equipment. The HFEF/S was the demonstration facility for the early Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II) melt refining/injection-casting fuel cycle. Then called the Fuel Cycle Facility, ∼400 EBR-II fuel assemblies were recycled in the two hot cells of the facility during the 1964-69 period. Since then it has been utilized as a fuels examination facility. The objective of the IFR fuel cycle program is to upgrade HFEF/S to current standards, install new process equipment, and demonstrate the commercial feasibility of the IFR pyroprocess fuel cycle

Forced Adoption of IFRS by Czech Non-Listed Companies: An Assessment of Benefits and Costs

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David Procházka

2016-04-01

Full Text Available The paper deals with the effects of IFRS adoption by a specific group of companies. It focuses on the so-called forced IFRS adopters, which are such private (non-listed companies that (a are forced to adopt the IFRS (because their parent prepares IFRS consolidated statements and simultaneously (b are not permitted by the regulatory framework of a given jurisdiction to apply the IFRS in their individual financial statements on a  voluntary basis. In particular, benefits and costs connected with the forced IFRS adoption by Czech private companies are assessed. The results, based on a  questionnaire survey among affected companies, confirm the intuitive presumption that accounting treatment of certain items significantly differs between Czech GAAP and IFRS, which requires the use of advanced methods for the conversion of financial statements. Regardless of which conversion method is used, perceptions of both benefits and appropriateness of incurred costs vary across entities. The benefit-to-cost ratio for the two most commonly used conversion methods (spreadsheets and dual accounting software is comparable, as the first method generates fewer benefits for lower costs and the second method is connected with more benefits, but at higher costs. Finally, the survey reveals that actual costs of IFRS adoption are higher than the expected costs regardless of the conversion method applied.

EU adoption of the IFRS 8 standard on operating segments

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Nicolas Véron

2007-01-01

In this paper, presented to the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, Nicolas Véron discusses whether the EU should adopt the controversial IFRS 8 standard, a convergence project on how companies should report the performance of their individual business segments. Vérons recommendation is for the European Union not to adopt the current version of IFRS 8.

IFR fuel cycle

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Battles, J.E.; Miller, W.E.; Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.

1992-01-01

The next major milestone of the IFR program is engineering-scale demonstration of the pyroprocess fuel cycle. The EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility has just entered a startup phase, which includes completion of facility modifications and installation and cold checkout of process equipment. This paper reviews the development of the electrorefining pyroprocess, the design and construction of the facility for the hot demonstration, the design and fabrication of the equipment, and the schedule and initial plan for its operation

Výkaz zisku a ztráty - srovnání IFRS a ČÚS/Income Statement - Comparison IFRS and CAS

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Stejskalová, Lenka

2012-01-01

This thesis aim is to describe the sameness and difference on the income statement that occurs between the Czech accounting legislation and IFRS. It deals with the structure income statement and description of each part of the statement. In the first part there is information about the financial statements. Second and third part deals with the income statement according to IFRS and CAS. In the fourth part is the summary the previous two parts. This part sets out the main differences. The fina...

Mandatory adoption of IFRS in emerging markets: the case of Turkey

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Hüseyin Temiz

2017-12-01

Full Text Available European-listed companies and many emerging countries have been required to present their consolidated financial statements in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS since 2005. Having cross-border comparability and transparency with this uniform accounting system is expected to provide higher accounting quality and value relevance. Evaluation of financial performance in terms of value relevance of IFRS is not only vital for existing investors or stakeholders but also for those who want to invest at the international level. Thus, in this study, we examine the value relevance of earnings and book value of equity on share prices through using Ohlson (1995 valuation model. While 2001 to 2004 is conducted as the pre-IFRS period, 2005-2008 is a post-IFRS period to display the change in value relevance in the same number of years. Our sample includes only nonfinancial firms that operate on BIST index. Since financial firms are subject to different regulations, we exclude them from the sample. The results show that the accounting information produced under IFRS is more value relevant. We test the value relevance with both cross-sectional and pooled regression for the periods. In addition, we use panel data analysis (survival analysis to validate the increase in value relevance between the periods. We also test the firm size and earnings announcement effect on value relevance for robustness.

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1993-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1993-03-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions.

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1993-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions.

IFRS 16 “Leases” – consequences on the financial statements and financial indicators

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Marian SACARIN

2017-02-01

Full Text Available In January 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB issued IFRS 16 “Leases”, which will replace the current standard IAS 17 “Leases”. IFRS 16, whose application is mandatory for annual periods beginning on or after January 2019, sets out new rules for the recognition and measurement of leases, leading to a change of value for the elements recognized in the financial statements, as well as for the financial indicators calculated based on these. The purpose of this article is to present, based on a comparative analysis of IFRS 16 and IAS 17, the main consequences that the application of IFRS 16 will arise, in respect of the financial statements and the financial indicators determined based on the information provided by these.

The Role and Current Status of IFRS in the Completion of National Accounting Rules – Evidence from the Netherlands

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Brouwer, A.J.; Hoogendoorn, Martin

2017-01-01

Dutch law (B2T9) is positive towards IFRS. IFRS may be used by all entities, there is a specific option for entities using IFRS in the consolidated financial statements to apply an IFRS-friendly version of B2T9 in its separate financial statements, and IFRS for SMEs can be used by non-listed and

Earnings Management in the Banking Industry : The consequences of IFRS implementation on discretionary use of loan loss provisions

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R.J.J. van Oosterbosch (Renick)

2010-01-01

textabstractExecutive summary Prior research suggests that banks have an incentive to smooth income through loan loss provisions (LLPs), but there has been no research on the effects of IFRS implementation on this. Using a sample of European banks and a single-stage regression that models the

The design rationale of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Wade, D.C.; Hill, R.N.

1997-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) concept has been developed over the last ten years to provide technical solutions to perceptual concerns associated with nuclear power. Beyond the traditional advanced reactor objectives of increased safety, improved economy and more efficient fuel utilization, the IFR is designed to simplify waste disposal and increase resistance to proliferation. Only a fast reactor with an efficient recycle technology can provide for total consumption of actinides. The basic physics governing reactor design dictates that, for efficient recycle, the fuel form should be limited in burnup only by radiation damage to fuel cladding. The recycle technology must recover essentially all actinides. In a fast reactor, not all fission products need to be removed from the recycled fuel, and there is no need to produce pure plutonium. Recovery, recycle, and ultimate consumption of all actinides resolves several waste-disposal concerns. The IFR can be configured to achieve safe passive response to any of the traditional postulated reactor accident initiators, and can be configured for a variety of power output levels. Passive heat removal is achieved by use of a large inventory sodium coolant and a physical configuration that emphasizes natural circulation. An IFR can be designed to consume excess fissile material, to produce a surplus, or to maintain inventory. It appears that commercial designs should be economically competitive with other available alternatives. (author)

The Connection between IAS/IFRS and Social Responsibility

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Stefano AMELIO

2016-05-01

Full Text Available The aim of the paper is to evaluate the degree of social responsibility arising from the statement of comprehensive income prepared according to IAS/IFRS, to demonstrate whether the values obtained from prospects and from the calculation of the indicators are sufficient to analyze the Company's performance from the perspective of social responsibility and sustainable value or not. In order to achieve the objective of harmonization, the European Union adopted the IAS/IFRS developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB. The research is divided into two sections and the approach used is mainly theoretical and qualitative. In the first part, the financial statements to be prepared according to IAS 1 and IAS 7 and, in particular, the so called statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period are analyzed by underling the function of the same and by presenting some financial performance indicators. Then, the research highlights how these values obtained are not useful to communicate the company's strategy in terms of social responsibility and sustainable value. In the second part the analyses exposes the concept of social balance. According to the social responsibility view the IAS/IFRS financial statements should be accompanied by the social balance. It becomes crucial to complete the set of financial statements stated from IAS 1 with a social balance as well as the same IAS 1 contemplates. For this reason it is possible to say that the connection between IAS/IFRS and social responsibility is weak.

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1991-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions. 10 refs

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1991-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions. 10 refs.

Progress and status of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1991-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions. (author)

IFR starts to burn up weapons-grade material

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Anon.

1994-01-01

With funding from different parts of the federal government, the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) project has survived into fiscal year 1994 and is now embarking on a demonstration of how this type of liquid-metal-cooled reactor (LMR) can be used to burn fuel derived from weapons-grade plutonium. This month, an assembly made from weapons-grade material is to be loaded into Experimental Breeder Reactor-II in Idaho, which is serving as the prototype for the IFR concept. Although FY 1994 work is being funded by the DOE, this particular examination of plutonium burnup is backed by the Department of Defense

Financial Reporting Through IFRS

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Doina Maria Tilea; Vasile Bleotu; Alexandra Ana Maria Serban

2013-01-01

Financial reporting using the latest version of IFRS (2011), a result of the IASB research in cooperation with the standardizers of the national accounting standards in order to achieve convergence in accounting standards around the world on the one hand, and on the other hand to provide a set of highly qualitative global accounting standards, requires transparent and comparable information of general purpose financial statements.

Mass tracking and material accounting in the integral fast reactor (IFR)

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Orechwa, Y.; Adams, C.H.; White, A.M.

1991-01-01

This paper reports on the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) which is a generic advanced liquid metal cooled reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory. There are a number of technical features of the IFR which contribute to its potential as a next-generation reactor. These are associated with large safety margins with regard to off-normal events involving the heat transport system, and the use of metallic fuel which makes possible the utilization of innovative fuel cycle processes. The latter feature permits fuel cycle closure with compact, low-cost reprocessing facilities, collocated with the reactor plant. These primary features are being demonstrated in the facilities at ANL-West, utilizing Experimental Breeder Reactor II and the associated Fuel Cycle Facility (FCF) as an IFR prototype. The demonstration of this IFR prototype includes the design and implementation of the Mass-tracking System (MTG). In this system, data from the operations of the FCF, including weights and batch-process parameters, are collected and maintained by the MTG running on distributed workstations

A literature review on the impact of IAS/IFRS and regulations on quality of financial reporting

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Wadesango Newman

2016-10-01

Full Text Available The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB in its objectives and preamble, presume that IFRS adoption and perceived compliance to regulatory framework is associated with increased financial reporting quality. Based on these assumptions, this desktop study reviewed several documents to determine whether the IFRS adoption has led to increased financial reporting quality in Zimbabwe. The researchers reviewed literature on how the IAS/IFRS and regulations affect the financial reporting quality of listed companies. The factors around IFRS adoption were identified (mandatory, voluntary and convergence and discussed in relation to the financial reporting quality. Evidence from previous studies conducted in line with this same issue shows that there is no conclusive evidence on how IFRS and regulations affect the financial reporting quality. Issues to be addressed in further studies include the importance of financial statements prepared under IFRS framework and the importance of compliance with accounting and auditing requirements

MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF IFRS ADOPTION IN ROMANIA ON THEVALUE RELEVANCE OF ACCOUNTING DATA

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Irina-Doina Pascan

2014-01-01

In Romania, the entities listed on a regulated market must prepare their individualfinancial statements in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)starting with the financial year 2012. Since the IFRSs are considered high-quality accountingstandards, IFRS adoption should lead to improvement of the quality of financial reporting. In thispaper, we analyze the effect of mandatory IFRS introduction in Romania on accounting quality.Our main objective is to empirically...

Perceived Costs and Benefits of IFRS Adoption of Cross-Border Mergers: A Statistical Analysis of Indian and Chinese Companies

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Ibrahim Mert

2014-02-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the links between IFRS adoption status, mergers tempo, and perception of IFRS costs and benefits among Indian and Chinese companies. As more capital accrues in India and China, more cross-border mergers activity initiated from these countries should be expected. This paper is trying to extant a research to observe the results related the adaption of IFRS in India and China. During the analyses around 2 authors‘ books were related to this paper. During the study it was focused to collect information observation through published academic books and articles. Some questions raised by the increased tempo of cross-border mergers activity are as follows: (a What are the differences between Indian and Chinese companies‘ perceptions of IFRS costs and benefits? (b What are the differences between IFRS adopters and IFRS non-adopters in perceptions of IFRS costs and benefits? This study identified some significant differences between Indian and Chinese companies‘ perceived IFRS costs and benefits, centering on the role that management accounting played for Chinese companies. Additionally, there were significant differences between how IFRS adopters and non-adopters perceived IFRS in terms of statement simplification, global credibility, and investor attractiveness. This study provides a statistical analysis for the IFRS adaption process of Indian and Chinese companies for the crossborder merger actions.

Empirical Investigation into the Determinants of Compliance with IFRS 7 Disclosure Requirements

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Atanasko Atanasovski

2015-04-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality of disclosures related to financial instruments provided in annual financial statements of Macedonian listed companies and empirically investigate factors that have the potential to influence the quality of these disclosures in accordance with IFRS 7 requirements. Based on the postulates and the results of the empirical investigations of prior IAS compliance studies I have constructed a disclosure index for each listed company and performed regression analysis with independent variables representing some characteristics of listed companies investigated, such as their size, industry, type of auditor engaged, ownership concentration, profitability and leverage. My regression analysis results supported the conclusion that the level of compliance with IFRS 7 requirements is related to the type of auditor engaged and ownership concentration in investigated companies. The results of my research will contribute the large body of empirical studies on IFRS disclosure and compliance, providing evidence from South- East European Transitional Economy that adopted IFRS as national financial reporting framework.

Investigating and Improving Student Understanding of Quantum Mechanics in the Context of Single Photon Interference

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Marshman, Emily; Singh, Chandralekha

2017-01-01

Single photon experiments involving a Mach-Zehnder interferometer can illustrate the fundamental principles of quantum mechanics, e.g., the wave-particle duality of a single photon, single photon interference, and the probabilistic nature of quantum measurement involving single photons. These experiments explicitly make the connection between the…

Retrocausation acting in the single-electron double-slit interference experiment

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Hokkyo, Noboru

The single electron double-slit interference experiment is given a time-symmetric interpretation and visualization in terms of the intermediate amplitude of transition between the particle source and the detection point. It is seen that the retarded (causal) amplitude of the electron wave expanding from the source shows an advanced (retrocausal) bifurcation and merging in passing through the double-slit and converges towards the detection point as if guided by the advanced (retrocausal) wave from the detected electron. An experiment is proposed to confirm the causation-retrocausation symmetry of the electron behavior by observing the insensitivity of the interference pattern to non-magnetic obstacles placed in the shadows of the retarded and advanced waves appearing on the rear and front sides of the double-slit.

IMPLEMENTATION OF IFRS IN UKRAINE AS AN INCENTIVE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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O. Kirey

2014-09-01

Full Text Available The article is concerned with generalization of domestic experience to apply the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS, particularly, influence of new accounting practice on national business attractiveness in the domestic and international capital markets, condition of information and methodological support of micro- and macroeconomic management. The main hindrances to implement IFRS principles in domestic business environment are determined.

IAS/IFRS and financial reporting quality: Lessons from the European experience

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Vera Palea

2013-12-01

Full Text Available This paper discusses the effects of the adoption of IAS/IFRS in Europe on the quality of financial reporting. In doing so, it adopts the perspective of stock market investors and focuses on value-relevance research. The adoption of IAS/IFRS in Europe is an example of accounting standardization among countries with different institutional frameworks and enforcement rules. This allows investigating whether, and to what extent, accounting regulation per se can affect the quality of financial reporting and leads to convergence in financial reporting. This is a key issue for standard setting purposes as IAS/IFRS have been adopted in very diverse countries all over the world, and many others are likely to adopt them in the near future.

DOES IFRS HAVE IMPACT ON EARNING’S QUALITY AND AUDIT FEE?

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Linda Kusumaning Wedari

2017-08-01

Full Text Available Abstract: Does IFRS have the impact on earning’s quality and audit fees? The purpose of this research is to provide empirical evidence regarding the impacts of IFRS’s adoption on earning’s quality and audit fee. This research used nonfinancial companies in Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010-2014 before Asean Economic Community implementation in 2015. The data was collected by employing purposive sampling, which was then analysed by using panel regression method. The result showed that on one hand, the adoption of IFRS did not affect earning’s quality, while on the other hand, it is proven that earning’s quality affected audit fee for companies adopting IFRS. Therefore, companies in Indonesia should update with the progress of the international standard.

You Say IFRS, I Say FASB…Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

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Tickell, Geoffrey; Rahman, Monsurur; Alexandre, Romain

2013-01-01

This paper discusses the noticeable nervousness of many US-based financial statement issuers in adopting IFRS. For contextual purposes, the paper provides an overview of the FASB/IFRS convergence so far and its probable future. A detailed review of convergence in accounting standards is explained through the respective standards for "Pensions…

Interference Cancellation Schemes for Single-Carrier Block Transmission with Insufficient Cyclic Prefix

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Hayashi Kazunori

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Abstract This paper proposes intersymbol interference (ISI and interblock interference (IBI cancellation schemes at the transmitter and the receiver for the single-carrier block transmission with insufficient cyclic prefix (CP. The proposed scheme at the transmitter can exterminate the interferences by only setting some signals in the transmitted signal block to be the same as those of the previous transmitted signal block. On the other hand, the proposed schemes at the receiver can cancel the interferences without any change in the transmitted signals compared to the conventional method. The IBI components are reduced by using previously detected data signals, while for the ISI cancellation, we firstly change the defective channel matrix into a circulant matrix by using the tentative decisions, which are obtained by our newly derived frequency domain equalization (FDE, and then the conventional FDE is performed to compensate the ISI. Moreover, we propose a pilot signal configuration, which enables us to estimate a channel impulse response whose order is greater than the guard interval (GI. Computer simulations show that the proposed interference cancellation schemes can significantly improve bit error rate (BER performance, and the validity of the proposed channel estimation scheme is also demonstrated.

75 FR 51148 - Notice of Solicitation of Public Comment on Consideration of Incorporating IFRS Into the...

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2010-08-18

... plan on consideration of the incorporation of IFRS, involve the impact of such incorporation on: U.S... in that company? To what extent are investors aware of the potential impact of incorporation of IFRS... impact of accounting standards, whether IFRS or U.S. GAAP, on the companies that they currently, or may...

Fuel cycle and waste management demonstration in the IFR Program

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Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.; Benedict, R.W.; Laidler, J.J.; Battles, J.E.; Miller, W.E.

1992-01-01

Argonne's National Laboratory's Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is the main element in the US advanced reactor development program. A unique fuel cycle and waste process technology is being developed for the IFR. Demonstration of this technology at engineering scale will begin within the next year at the EBR-II test facility complex in Idaho. This paper describes the facility being readied for this demonstration, the process to be employed, the equipment being built, and the waste management approach

Konvergence IFRS a US GAAP v oblasti vykazování výnosů

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Schaffer, Jakub

2015-01-01

This diploma thesis deals with impacts of implementation of the new standard IFRS 15 which is result of part of the project convergence between IFRS and US GAAP. The theoretical part describes current standards which deal with revenues recognition under IFRS and US GAAP and compares them. The practical part describes the new standard IFRS 15. In the practical part there is an identification of changes in comparison with current standards and presented impact which will affect specific sectors.

THE IMPACT OF IFRS ADOPTION ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN BANKING COMPANIES IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

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Prima Santy

2016-12-01

Full Text Available The issue of the IFRSadoption as a standard that can lead to a reduction of earnings management. The research aimed to give empirical evidence concerning the impact of the IFRS adoption on earnings management, and the test of the difference level of earnings management between before and after the IFRS adoption. The research scope focused on the implementation of IFRS adoption particularly in PSAK No. 50 and PSAK No. 55 (revised 2006 concerningfinancial instruments. The research objects were the banking companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 4 years (2008-2011, i.e. as many as 23 banks. Samples were taken by using the purposive sampling technique. The main variables in this research are IFRS and earnings management,and includes several control variable, among others are, size, financial leverage, market to book value and institutional investors. The data were analyzed usingmultiple regression analysis and different t-test analysis. The research result indicates that the IFRS adoption has not effect the decreaseon the earnings management.Among the four control variables, the variable institutional investor is found not to have theeffect on earnings management, whereas the other three variables haveeffect.The result of the different t-test analysis also indicates that statistically there is not significant difference on the level of the earnings management between before and after IFRS adoption. Thus, based on this study concluded that the adoption of IFRS still allow for the occurrence of earnings management.

The Effect of IFRS Adoption on the Financial Reports of Local Government Entities

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Kamran Ahmed

2012-09-01

Full Text Available This paper aims to analyse the changes in accounting surplus (loss, equity and assets, and liabilities as a result of accounting policy changes from the Australian Accounting Standards (AAS to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS in Australian local government entities. Using the reconciliation notes disclosed by 117 local government entities, evidence is provided on the effects of IFRS adoption by identifying the key items that of difference between IFRS and AASB. The results show some differences between two sets of accounts prepared under these different accounting standards. While the average surplus (loss of local councils has decreased, their equities, assets and liabilities have increased, with no major significant changes in their overall financial position, except for liabilities. These results indicate the possible consequences of the adoption of IFRS by local government entities in other countries on performance indicators who have or are yet to implement these standards.

International Financial Reporting Standard’s (IFRS Adoption in Ghana: Rationale, Benefits and Challenges

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Adwoa Acheampomaa Boateng

2014-10-01

Full Text Available The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS was adopted by Ghana in 2007. The study assessed eighteen (18 professional accountants from listed firms on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE, to measure the benefits and challenges of IFRS. The study revealed that IFRS improved the access of local companies to international markets. It was also observed that the local firms gained more credibility, transparency, acceptance and consolidation following its adoption. However, most respondents believed that decreasing information cost, competitive leading edge, and integration of accounting Information Technology system were not major benefits as proposed by literature. Nonetheless, some of these local companies after the migration faced challenges like coping with the sophistication of the new standard, lack of qualified personnel, and additional operational cost. Nevertheless, most of the respondents disagreed with the proposition that IFRS had a negative impact on their firms’ balance of retained earnings.

The Role and Current Status of IFRS in the Completion of National Accounting Rules – Evidence from Denmark

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Thinggaard, Frank

2017-01-01

I analyse the influence of IFRS on the Danish accounting regulation based on the EU Accounting Directive. In Denmark, the EU Accounting Directive is brought into force through the Danish Financial Statements Act. The analysis shows that the provisions in the Act are aligned with the IFRS to a great...... extent. It also shows that the Danish legislators extensively refer to IFRS and that they consider the IFRS to be the source to use for completing the national rules. I additionally show that the enforcers of the Danish Financial Statements Act look to the IFRS for guidance when they interpret...

Adoption of IFRS in Brazil: Effects on Accounting Conservatism

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Erivelto Fioresi de Sousa

2016-06-01

Full Text Available The objective in this study is to investigate the effect of the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS on the degree of conditional conservatism in the financial statements of companies listed on BM&FBOVESPA. Considering that the convergence process with the international standards aims for the standardization of accounting information disclosure and the enhancement of its quality, the goal was to investigate the quality standards of the accounting information in Brazilian companies after the adoption of the IFRS in the phases characterized by the period 2008, when accounting pronouncements (CPC 1 to 14 were adopted, and as from 2010, when the adoption of the full IFRS became compulsory. Therefore, a sample of financial statements was used from 320 companies listed on BM&FBOVESPA between 2000 and 2012. As a proxy of information quality, the attribute Conservatism was used, as proposed by Basu (1997 and Ball and Shivakumar (2005. The results did not evidence changes in the degree of conservatism in the statements analyzed.

Actinide recycle potential in the IFR [Integral Fast Reactor

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Chang, Y.I.

1989-01-01

Rising concern about the greenhouse effect reinforces the need to reexamine the question of a next-generation reactor concept that can contribute significantly toward substitution for fossil-based energy generation. Even with only the nuclear capacity on-line today, world-wide reasonably assured uranium resources would last for only about 50 years. If nuclear is to make a significant contribution, breeding is a fundamental requirement. Uranium resources can then be extended by two orders of magnitude, making nuclear essentially a renewable energy source. The key technical elements of the IFR concept are metallic fuel and fuel cycle technology based on pyroprocessing. Pyroprocessing is radically different from the conventional PUREX reprocessing developed for the LWR oxide fuel. Chemical feasibility of pyroprocessing has been demonstrated. The next major step in the IFR development program will be the full-scale pyroprocessing demonstration to be carried out in conjunction with EBR-II. IFR fuel cycle closure based on pyroprocessing can also have a dramatic impact on the waste management options, and in particular on the actinide recycling. 6 figs

The illusion of comparable European IFRS financial statements. Beliefs of auditors, analysts and other users

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Vicky COLE; Joel BRANSON; Diane BREESCH

2011-01-01

Reaching higher comparability was one of the main goals of the implementation of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the European Union in 2005. However, national accounting traditions and cultural differences continue to cause differences in the application of IFRS (KPMG & von Keitz, 2006). European IFRS financial statements might therefore be less comparable than users of these statements possibly assume. This study contributes by determining to what extent auditors, a...

Proces tvorby, schvalování a uplatňování IFRS

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Valášková, Mariana

2010-01-01

The doctoral thesis examines process of IFRS development, endorsement and enforcement from the perspective of accounting regulation on global scale, identifies nature of IFRS due process in all its phases and compares IFRS due process with accounting regulation in Czech Republic, especially with legislative process of creating Czech accounting legislation. The due process of any accounting rules, whether standards or legislation, determines quality of these rules and consequently also potenti...

The IFR modern nuclear fuel cycle

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Hannum, W.H.

1991-01-01

Nuclear power is an essential component of the world's energy supply. The IFR program, by returning to fundamentals, offers a fresh approach to closing the nuclear fuel cycle. This closed fuel cycle represents the ultimate in efficient resource utilization and environmental accountability. 35 refs., 2 tabs

VizieR Online Data Catalog: AGN in IFRS. VLBA observations (Herzog+, 2015)

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Herzog, A.; Middelberg, E.; Norris, R. P.; Spitler, L. R.; Deller, A. T.; Collier, J. D.; Parker, Q. A.

2015-09-01

We selected all IFRS from the catalogue from Collier et al. (2014MNRAS.439..545C, Cat. J/MNRAS/439/545) which were located within 1° of a VLBA calibrator. Out of the 1317 IFRS presented by Collier et al., 110 were found to provide a calibrator which fulfills the given conditions. (1 data file).

Layering of IFRS and Dual Institutionality of Accounting Standards in Belarus

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Alexander, David; Alon, Anna

2017-01-01

Submitted version of an article published in the journal Accounting in Europe. There is an ongoing debate about the applicability and efficacy of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption in countries with diverse institutional infrastructures. We examine financial reporting in Belarus and factors that are shaping its development. In Belarus, IFRS has been adopted through layering where it is an additional requirement to the existing reporting specified by the national ac...

US ADOPTION OF IFRS MAY HELP TO JUMPSTART THE US ECONOMY

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Anne B. Fosbre; Ellen M. Kraft,; Paul B. Fosbre,

2011-01-01

The United States prompt adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) may help to jumpstart the US economy. Investors would be able to make comparisons and evaluate investment opportunities worldwide. US Multinational companies would be able to cut costs. In preparation of financial statements using IFRS the results presented usually portray higher figures. This would help to present more favorable valuations and help to promote growth with improved financial reporting. The ...

Convergence of Romanian accounting regulations with IFRS. A longitudinal analysis

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Ioana PĂLĂRIE

2016-06-01

Full Text Available In this paper we analyse the evolution in the level of convergence of the Romanian accounting regulations with IFRS in the last decade. We focus our study on the accounting topics covered by IAS16, IAS17, IAS 41 and SIC15. We find that in 2005 the regulations exhibit a good level of convergence for property, plant and equipment, a medium level of convergence for lease accounting and divergence for accounting for the agricultural activity. The overall convergence level improved over time for all the topics analysed. These results indicate that the companies with dual reporting may incur lower costs in applying IFRS. Moreover, the national regulations offer the opportunity for a higher level of comparability in Romania of the financial statements prepared under IFRS with those prepared under national regulations. However, we underline that the institutional factors (such as the tax influence over accounting might negatively affect the convergence of practices.

Muudetud IFRS 3 ja IAS 27 / Monika Peetson

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Peetson, Monika, 1976-

2008-01-01

Rahvusvahelise Raamatupidamisstandardite Nõukogu poolt välja antud muudetud standarditest IFRS 3 "Äriühendused" ja IAS 27 "Konsolideeritud ja konsolideerimata finantsaruanded" ning nendega kaasnevatest muudatustest

Specifics of IFRS Adoption by Central and Eastern European Countries: Evidence from Research

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Procházka David

2017-03-01

Full Text Available The paper reviews recent literature on the specifics of adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS by the new EU members from the Central and Eastern Europe. Despite being members of the EU or OECD, the transition to a standard developed economy has not yet finished. The first part of the paper presents macroeconomic statistics and capital market data, which underline a unique economic structure of the region (relative unimportance of capital markets for raising capital, strong dependence on foreign direct investments combined with the lacks in institutional environment. Under such conditions, the economic consequences of IFRS adoption can be unpredictable and adverse. The second part of the paper analyses the reflection of specifics of the IFRS adoption in the CEE region in research studies covered by the Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science database. The analysis reveals (a cross-country disproportion in the research coverage of the area; (b relatively low coverage of the IFRS research focusing on these transition countries in top journals.

Studi Kajian: Konvergensi IFRS, PSAK, Undang-Undang Perpajakan dan Dampaknya terhadap Aset Tetap

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Dewi Pudji Rahayu

2016-12-01

Full Text Available The Revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standard for Property, Plant, and Equipment (PSAK 16 has been fully adopted from International Accounting Standard 16 on January 2008. Development of national standards that harmonize PSAK and IFRS have some advantages in the aspects of costs reduction in preparing financial statements. This research was based on literature review of several studies. The objectives of this research are to explore general difference among IFRS, PSAK, and tax regulatory particularly on Property, Plant and Equipment using cost methode (depreciation and revaluation simulations, and Indonesia readiness to fully adopt IFRS in ASEAN region. The result of this research showed that using cost method and revaluation for simulation had no significant difference toward tax expense paid by tax payers due to this difference would be eliminated by deffered tax for next month. Indonesia should revise tax regulatory and adopt IFRS in it because this can make internasional  investors analize Financial Report easily.

The IFR modern nuclear fuel cycle

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Hannum, W.H.

1991-01-01

Nuclear power is an essential component of the world's energy supply. The IFR program, by returning to fundamentals, offers a fresh approach to closing the nuclear fuel cycle. This closed fuel cycle represents the ultimate in efficient resource utilization and environmental accountability. 35 refs., 2 tabs.

Heterogeneity in earnings quality between different classes of companies after IFRS adoption: evidence from Brazil

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Roberto Black

Full Text Available ABSTRACT This paper aims to investigate the existence of heterogeneity in earnings quality between different classes of companies after the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. IFRS adoption is generally associated with an increase in the quality of financial statements. However, companies within the same country are likely to have different economic incentives regarding the disclosure of information. Thus, treating companies equally, without considering the related economic incentives, could contaminate earnings quality investigations. The case of Brazil is analyzed, which is a country classified as code-law, in which tax laws determined accounting practice and in which IFRS adoption is mandatory. First, Brazilian companies listed on the São Paulo Stock, Commodities, and Futures Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA were separated into two classes: companies issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs before IFRS adoption and companies that did not issue ADRs until the adoption of IFRS. Then, this second class of companies was grouped, using cluster analysis, into two different subclasses according to economic incentives. Based on the groups identified, the quality of accounting earnings is tested for each class of the companies before and after IFRS adoption. This paper uses timely recognition of economic events, value relevance of net income, and earnings management as proxies for the quality of accounting earnings. The results indicate that a particular class of companies began showing conditional conservatism, value relevance of net income, and lower earnings management after IFRS adoption. On the other hand, these results were not found for the two other classes of companies.

Issues in Fair Value Accounting under IFRS

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Bischof, Jannis

2008-01-01

The dissertation presents theoretical evidence for inconsistencies in fair value accounting under IFRS, experimental evidence for biases in risk perception of fair values and empirical evidence for discretion in banks' disclosure policies with respect to fair value measurement.

PERBANDINGAN LAPORAN KEUANGAN (LAPORAN LABA RUGI SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH PENERAPAN IFRS SERTA PENGARUHNYA TERHADAP RETURN SAHAM PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR

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Desy Anggraeni

2012-06-01

Full Text Available Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis ada atau tidaknya perbedaan laporan keuangan (laba/rugi sebelum dan sesudah penerapan IFRS, serta bagaimana pengaruhnya terhadap return saham setelah adanya perubahan standar akuntansi terbaru pada perusahaan manufaktur yang listing di BEI. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian empiris dengan teknik purposive sampling dalam pengumpulan data. Sampel penelitian adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang listing di bursa efek Indonesia selama empat tahun berturut-turut yaitu 2008 sampai dengan 2010 yang berjumlah 8 perusahaan manufaktur. Teknik analisis data menggunakan Analisis regresi, yang terdiri dari model 1 antara laporan keuangan (laba/rugi sebelum penerapan IFRS terhadap return saham, model 2 antara laporan keuangan (laba/rugi sebelum penerapan IFRS terhadap return saham, dan model 3 mengenai ada tidaknya perbedaan laporan keuangan (laba/rugi sebelum dan sesudah penerapan IFRS. Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukkan bahwa dari tiga hipotesis yang diajukan terdapat satu hipotesis yang diterima. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa laporan keuangan (laba/rugi sebelum dan sesudah penerapan IFRS tidak mempunyai pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap return saham, dan terdapat perbedaan antara variabel laporan keuangan (Laba/Rugi sebelum penerapan IFRS dan variabel laporan keuangan (Laba/Rugi sesudah penerapan IFRS sehingga jumlah laba yang dihasilkan menurun setelah adanya IFRS.

IMPLICATIONS OF THE APPLICATION OF IFRS FOR SMES IN ROMANIA ON TAXABLE AND DISTRIBUTABLE PROFIT

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Girbina Madalina

2011-12-01

Full Text Available On 9 July 2009, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB issued the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium Sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs which aims to provide a financial reporting framework for SMEs falling within its scope. It is a matter for authorities in each jurisdiction to decide which entities are permitted or required to apply IFRS for SMEs. Because of the connection between accounting and taxation certain european countries had a reluctant position related to the application of IFRS for SMEs. Opponents focused on the incompatibility between IFRS for SMEs framework and the principles commonly accepted for tax purposes. As the individual financial statements drown up in compliance with IFRS for SMEs will serve for profit distribution under the 2nd European Directive the question arises weather the profits determined under these accounting rules can be considered as realized for distribution purposes. In order to mitigate the mismatch between accounting and distributable profits, Member States will need to reconsider the circumstances in which gains and losses arising from re-measurement at fair value through profit and loss should be considered as realized. In this scenario, two important questions arise: What are the potential tax effects of the application of IFRS for SMEs? Is the profit determined under IFRS for SMEs available for distribution or some adjustments are necessary? The paper addresses these issues in the context of the Romanian accounting and taxation systems. Romania represents a relevant case study, as it is one of the European countries with a close linkage between financial and tax, where the fiscal profit is dependent on the accounting profit (currently determined under domestic regulations. The methodology consists in a comparative analysis of the recognition and measurement rules between national accounting regulations and IFRS for SMEs in order to identify the differences with

Immobilization of IFR salt wastes in mortar

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Fisher, D.F.; Johnson, T.R.

1988-01-01

Portland cement-base mortars are being considered for immobilizing chloride salt wastes from the fuel cycle of an integral fast reactor (IFR). The IFR is a sodium-cooled fast reactor with metal fuel. It has a close-coupled fuel cycle in which fission products are separated from the actinides in an electrochemical cell operating at 500 degrees C. This cell has a cadmium anode and a liquid salt electrolyte. The salt will be a low-melting mixture of alkaline and alkaline earth chlorides. This paper discusses one method being considered for immobilizing this treated salt, to disperse it in a portland cement-base motar, which would then be sealed in corrosion-resistant containers. For this application, the grout must be sufficiently fluid that it can be pumped into canisters where it will solidify into a strong, leach-resistant material

A critical analysis of the contents of the IFRS for SMEs - a South African perspective

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Daniel Petrus Schutte

2011-06-01

Full Text Available The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs was developed to address the reporting needs of SMEs worldwide. Furthermore, SMEs from different parts of the world are exposed to different conditions and environments. Although the IFRS for SMEs was not intended for a specific user group,the majority of the respondents to the Exposure Draft on IFRS for SMEs were from Europe and other developed countries while only limited respondents from Africa and developing countries were involved.  This study considered the relevance of the contents of the IFRS for SMEs in the South African environment based on user requirements. Since SMEs do not necessarily have functional accounting departments and because they rely on external accountants to compile financial statements, we included accounting practitioners and trainee accountants from the SME sector in our survey. As a result we classified the contents of the IFRS for SMEs, from a South African perspective, into different levels of importance or relevance.

Dlouhodobý hmotný majetek dle IAS/IFRS a českých předpisů/Fixed Assets according to IAS/IFRS and Czech Legislation

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Sladká, Ludmila

2009-01-01

Diploma paper deals with questions of the tangible assets. The first chapter contains determination of the tangible assets and its measurement in term of generally accepted acccounting principles and analyses the depreciation policies. The second chapter focus on the tangible assets in term of International financial reporting standards (IAS/IFRS) especially according to IAS 16 Property, plants and equipment and IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. The third ch...

A next-generation reactor concept: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Chang, Y.I.

1992-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is an advanced liquid metal reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory as reactor technology for the 21st century. It seeks to specifically exploit the inherent properties of liquid metal cooling and metallic fuel in a way that leads to substantial improvements in the characteristics of the complete reactor system, in particular passive safety and waste management. The IFR concept consists of four technical features: (1) liquid sodium cooling, (2) pool-type reactor configuration, (3) metallic fuel, and (4) fuel cycle closure based on pyroprocessing.

A next-generation reactor concept: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Chang, Y.I.

1992-07-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is an advanced liquid metal reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory as reactor technology for the 21st century. It seeks to specifically exploit the inherent properties of liquid metal cooling and metallic fuel in a way that leads to substantial improvements in the characteristics of the complete reactor system, in particular passive safety and waste management. The IFR concept consists of four technical features: (1) liquid sodium cooling, (2) pool-type reactor configuration, (3) metallic fuel, and (4) fuel cycle closure based on pyroprocessing.

A next-generation reactor concept: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Chang, Y.I.

1992-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is an advanced liquid metal reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory as reactor technology for the 21st century. It seeks to specifically exploit the inherent properties of liquid metal cooling and metallic fuel in a way that leads to substantial improvements in the characteristics of the complete reactor system, in particular passive safety and waste management. The IFR concept consists of four technical features: (1) liquid sodium cooling, (2) pool-type reactor configuration, (3) metallic fuel, and (4) fuel cycle closure based on pyroprocessing

SEBUAH KESENJANGAN IMPLEMENTASI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARS (IFRS, ANTARA TEORI, PRAKTIK DAN RISET PADA PERGURUAN TINGGI

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Saifhul Anuar Syahdan

2017-05-01

Full Text Available Development of accounting theory is a way of theory, practice and research. Three aspects of the accounting development is an integrated whole, which would form a logical reasoning embodied in engineering financial reporting to become a Conceptual Framework. In practical terms, the adoption of IFRS is not an option for Indonesia, but must, in the hope, foreign investment will continue to enter or even increased and we are not isolated in the international arena. Nobes ( 2010 in his book states that, the International Accounting Standards have an important role in developing countries. Adoption of IFRS is the cheapest way for these countries than setting its own standards. Since January 1 st, 2012, Indonesia has adopted IFRS, there is a gap or imbalance between academics accounting practices and understanding regarding the implementation of IFRS in Indonesia. It should be encouraged readiness for accountants, auditors, management, Tax Officials, and regulators and academics to begin adjusting to the provisions of IFRS

Impact of IFRS 13 on disclosure requirements under fair value hierarchy : Case: Industrial sector in Finland

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Artemyeva, Anastasia

2016-01-01

Due to globalization, more companies become international. This created a necessity for a common accounting language, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). International convergence of accounting standards is still under investigation and new standards are being issued. This research work is specifically focused on one accounting standard, IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement that is planned to be under a post implementation review in 2016. The study investigated the impact of IFRS 1...

Progress and status of the integral fast reactor (IFR) fuel cycle development

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1993-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle holds promise for substantial improvements in economics, diversion-resistance, and waste management. This paper discusses technical features of the IFR fuel cycle, its technical progress, the development status, and the future plans and directions. The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle, is based on the use of a metallic fuel alloy (U-Pu-Zr) that permits use of an innovative method for processing of spent fuel. This method, a combination of pyrometallurgical and electrochemical processes, has been termed pyroprocessing. It offers the advantages of a simple, compact processing system and limited volumes of stabilized high-level wastes. This translates to an economically viable system that is likely to receive favorable public response, particularly when combined with the other attributes of the Integral Fast Reactor. Substantial progress has been made in the development of the IFR pyroprocessing method. A comprehensive demonstration of the process will soon begin at the Argonne National Laboratory Idaho site, using spent fuel from the EBR-II reactor. An important advantage of the IFR is its ability to recycle fuel in the process of power generation, extending fuel resources by a considerable amount and assuring the continued viability of nuclear power stations by reducing dependence on external fuel supplies. Pyroprocessing is the means whereby the recycle process is accomplished. It can also be applied to the recovery of fuel constituents from spent fuel generated in the process of operation of conventional light water reactor power plants, offering the means to recover the valuable fuel resources remaining in that material

IAS/IFRS and Financial Reporting Quality: Lessons from the European Experience.

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Palea, Vera

2013-01-01

This paper discusses the effects of the adoption of IAS/IFRS in Europe on the quality of financial reporting. In doing so, it adopts the perspective of stock market investors and focuses on value-relevance research. The adoption of IAS/IFRS in Europe is an example of accounting standardization among countries with different institutional frameworks and enforcement rules. This allows investigating whether, and to what extent, accounting regulation per se can affect the quality of financial rep...

The Interrelation among Faithful Representation (Reliability, Corruption and IFRS Adoption: An Empirical Investigation

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Alexios Kythreotis

2015-08-01

Full Text Available Purpose – The degree of corruption, among other things, indicates the non -implementation of laws, weak enforcement of legal sanctions and the existence of non-transparent economic transactions. Therefore, the expected change in reliability (faithful-representation resulting from the adoption of IAS/IFRS, does not depend solely on the adoption of IAS/IFRS but is also influenced by the degree of corruption in each country. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the above statement is true. Design/methodology/approach – The data were taken from DataStream database and the sample period consists of listed companies of fifteen European countries that adopted IAS/IFRS mandatorily. The time horizon is 10 years, from 2000 until 2009. The period between 2000 and 2004 is defined as the period before the adoption, while the period between 2005 and 2009 is defined as the period after the adoption. The reliability/faithful representation of financial statements - as defined by the Conceptual Framework - is detected through regression analysis. Findings – The findings advocate that the adoption of IFRS/IAS seems to be not enough. It appears that the level of reliability of financial statements in every country does not depend solely on the adoption of IAS/IFRS but is also influenced by the degree of corruption in each country. Research limitations/implications – The models that are used for the measurement of reliability have as an independent variable the short-term accruals. Given that, the models fail to take into consideration accounting treatments that concern non-current assets/liabilities. Originality/value – The findings that are identified for counties with a high degree of corruption indicate a statistically significant reduction in reliability after the adoption of IAS/IFRS. These findings constitute a useful tool for the IASB and the European Commission as well as for the users of financial statements.

Transition to IFRS 9 : Practical Guidance for the Foreign Reserves of Central Banks

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Ha, Yunjung S.

2017-01-01

This paper provides practical guidance to central banks on accounting practices for their foreign reserves, in connection with the transition from International Accounting Standard 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement (IAS 39) to International Financial Reporting Standard 9 Financial Instruments (IFRS 9). The IFRS 9 preparation process can be summarized in three steps: (1)...

OLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF IFRS AND NAS IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

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Lica\tERHAN

2015-06-01

Full Text Available This study aims to analyse the process of harmonization of national accounting standards of the Republic of Moldova to the international standards. It highlights the main advantages, disadvantages, risks and opportunities regarding the implementation of the new standards. A major step for the Republic of Moldova was the implementation of IFRS, which has become mandatory for all public interest entities from 1 January 2012 and the adoption of new NAS in accordance with EU Directives and IFRS for small and medium-sized entities, for which the transition to IFRS was difficult due to high costs involved. The new NAS came into force on 1 January 2014 as a recommendation, but starting with 1st January 2015 it will be mandatory for all entities. The paper includes a practical analysis of the impact of transition to IFRS on the financial results of a public interest entity- Moldova Agroindbank, which is the largest commercial bank, with the highest market share in the banking sector of the Republic of Moldova. A result of the analysis of primary and secondary indicators calculated on the base of the financial statements prepared by commercial bank at 31.12.11, we found that the transition to IFRS has resulted in the growth of all financial indicators.

IFRS Adoption, Firm Traits and Audit Timeliness: Evidence from Nigeria

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Musa Inuwa Fodio

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Audit timeliness is an important ingredient of quality financial reporting. Stale information might only benefit little to stakeholders in their decision making process. With the recent adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards in Nigeria, the work of the auditor has seemingly become complicated. The question then emerges, if such adoption affects the timeliness of audit reports. This study empirically investigates the impact of IFRS adoption and other associated explanatory variables on audit timeliness in Nigerian deposit money banks for the period 2010 to 2013. Panel regression analysis reveals a positive significant impact of IFRS adoption on audit timeliness. Results also indicate that firm age, firm size and auditor firm type are significant predictors of audit timeliness in Nigeria deposit money banks. The study recommends that auditor firms should make stringent efforts to acclimatize with the complexities of the IFRS transition process so as to reduce audit report delays. Also reporting agencies should come up with regulations, deadlines and benchmarks for issuance of independent audit reports.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER IFRS

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Tănase Alin-Eliodor; Calotă Traian-Ovidiu

2013-01-01

This article is focuses on accounting consolidation techniques and the preparation of consolidation worksheets for the components of financial statements (statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and financial position). The presented group includes parent company, two subsidiaries (only one fully controlled by the parent company) and a jointly controlled entity. The financial statements are presented under the following standards IFRS 3 Business Combination, IAS 27 ...

Compatibility of the IFRS for Small and Medium-sized Entities and the new EU-Accounting Directive

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Gerrit Kaufhold

2015-01-01

Full Text Available The new EU-Accounting Directive of 26 June 2013 (DIRECTIVE 2013/34/EU has the intention to harmonize the accounting and financial reporting of enterprises in the European Union. “Think small first” is the central principle in the new EU-Accounting Directive and the new regulations have to be adopted in the laws of European member states by 20 July 2015. The International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs was published in 2009 by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB. The IASB intended to create simplified international financial reporting standards for the special needs of smaller and medium-sized enterprise. The IASB completed in May 2015 a comprehensive review of the IFRS for SMEs and made amendments to the Standard. The revised version of the IFRS for SMEs will be issued in the last quarter of 2015. The aim of the paper is to analyze the compatibility of the IFRS for SMEs and the new EU- Accounting Directive and the problems in connection with the harmonization of the European accounting legislation especially in Germany. Based on the results of the research most of the former incompatibilities could be removed, but the remaining complexity of the IFRS for SMEs and the lack of an option for the member states to adopt the IFRS for SMEs as an accounting and reporting standard besides or instead their local accounting principles will prevent the wide use of the IFRS for SMEs in Germany and in other member states of the European Union.

Single-shot self-interference incoherent digital holography using off-axis configuration.

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Hong, Jisoo; Kim, Myung K

2013-12-01

We propose a single-shot incoherent holographic imaging technique that adopts self-interference incoherent digital holography (SIDH) with slight tilt of the plane mirror in the optical configuration. The limited temporal coherence length of the illumination leads the guide-star hologram of the proposed system to have a Gaussian envelope of elliptical ring shape. The observation shows that the reconstruction by cross correlation with the guide-star hologram achieves better quality than the usual propagation methods. Experimentally, we verify that the hologram and 3D reconstruction can be implemented incoherently with the proposed single-shot off-axis SIDH.

In what ways are countries which have already adopted IFRS for SMEs different

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Hana Bohušová

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Small and medium sized companies have an important position in the economy, mainly in the area of employment. SMEs are crucial to most developed and developing economies. SMEs are a heterogeneous group, possessing different size, sector, or location. Their activities on the international markets are limited by a great deal of obstacles in comparison to large enterprises. Different national financial reporting and tax systems can be considered as the most important obstacles (European Commission, 2003. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB published an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS designed for use by small and medium-sized entities on July, the 9th 2009. The IFRS for SME is designed to meet the financial reporting needs of entities that (a do not have public accountability and (b publish general purpose financial statements for external users. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the current approach to the IFRS for SME adoption and implementation over the world, and to analyze the problems connected with harmonization of financial reporting legislation used by SMEs all over the world. In the paper are identified common characteristic of countries which have already the IFRS for SME adopted. The statistical methods were used for comparison of countries which have already the IFRS for SMEs adopted with those which have not adopted it yet. The level of economic development of the particular country and other characteristics were used for comparison.

The Significance of Reporting Employee Benefits in Accordance with IFRS in the Czech Business Practice

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Hana Vimrová

2016-12-01

Full Text Available The aim of the research the results of which are presented in this paper, based on an empirical survey of forty financial statements using IFRS by non-financial companies active in the Czech business environment, is to map the process and scope of reporting of employee benefits by Czech companies applying IFRS in the preparation of their consolidated and individual financial statements and to find out the differences in the extent, detail and relevancy of reporting employee benefits in accordance with IFRS among companies whose securities are publicly traded and other companies as well as to measure the differences in the scope, detail and relevancy of reporting employee benefits in accordance with IFRS among companies which are considered the best employers in the Czech Republic and other companies, including the interpretation of results.

Status of IFR fuel cycle demonstration

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Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.; McFarlane, H.F.

1993-01-01

The next major step in Argonne's Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) Program is demonstration of the pyroprocess fuel cycle, in conjunction with continued operation of EBR-II. The Fuel Cycle Facility (FCF) is being readied for this mission. This paper will address the status of facility systems and process equipment, the initial startup experience, and plans for the demonstration program

Empirical analysis of retirement pension and IFRS adoption effects on accounting information: glance at IT industry.

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Kim, JeongYeon

2014-01-01

This study reviews new pension accounting with K-IFRS and provides empirical changes in liability for retirement allowances with adoption of K-IFRS. It will help to understand the effect of pension accounting on individual firm's financial report and the importance of public announcement of actuarial assumptions. Firms that adopted K-IFRS had various changes in retirement liability compared to the previous financial report not based on K-IFRS. Their actuarial assumptions for pension accounting should be announced, but only few of them were published. Data analysis shows that the small differences of the actuarial assumption may result in a big change of retirement related liability. Firms within IT industry also have similar behaviors, which means that additional financial regulations for pension accounting are recommended.

PERCEPTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF IMPLEMENTING IAS/IFRS IN ROMANIA

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ANDREEA PAULA DUMITRU

2014-11-01

Full Text Available This study aims to investigate the perceptions of professional accountants on the costs, benefits and implications of applying IFRS in Romania. The main results show that the benefits of implementing IFRS is ensuring greater transparency and comparability of financial information. In terms of costs, most respondents felt that the main costs is related to staff training, this being one of the factors that have caused difficulties in implementing IFRS. Regarding the quality of financial information after the adoption of standards, we conclude that it will improve considerably.

Kandungan Prinsip Konservatisme dalam Standar Akuntansi Keuangan Berbasis IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standard)

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Ahmad Juanda

2012-01-01

Kandungan Prinsip Konservatisme DalamStandar Akuntansi Keuangan Berbasis IFRS(International Financial Reporting Standard)Ahmad JuandaStaf Pengajar Jurusan Akutansi, Fakultas Ekonomi dan BisnisUniversitas Muhammadiyah This study aims to reveal the content of the principle of conservatism contained in financial accounting standards (GAAP) results of the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The use of the principle of conservatism still...

Pengaruh Mekanisme Corporate Governance Terhadap Tingkat Kepatuhan Mandatory Disclosure Konvergensi IFRS di Perbankan

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Sutiyok Sutiyok

2016-03-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this study is to analyze whether the mechanism of corporate governance has the influence on the level of mandatory disclosure with the IFRS convergence. The sample used in this study is the banking industry listed at Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2011-2012. Disclosure checklist from Bapepam LK is used to identify the mandatory disclosure items. The items are adjusted to GAAP applicable in Indonesia. The results of this study indicates that the total number of meetings of the Board of Commissioners and Board of Commissioners have significant effect on the level of the compliance of the mandatory disclosure convergence with IFRS. However, the number of audit committee have no influence on the level of mandatory disclosure compliance convergence IFRS.

IMPACT OF IFRS ADOPTION ON ROMANIAN COMPANIES

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Adriana Florina POPA

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Accounting globalization follows the transformation of the accounting system into an economic and financial model, able to inform more correctly and rapidly the users of the accounting information, amongst which the investors and the creditors are clearly delimited. Within this context, the need of a harmonized and well oriented accounting system has become imperative. The adoption of a set of international accounting standards in Europe is intended to provide uniform and high quality financial information on the financial markets which would consolidate the global market efficiency, reducing the cost of capital accessing for European companies. There are numerous opinions according to which the IFRS adoption could be an element of abolishing the discrepancies between the accounting systems, offering at the same time a high level of transparency of the financial information. Our objective is to analyze the opportunity of implementing the IAS/IFRS referential by the Romanian companies, as well as their instant reaction within this context.

GAAP VS. IFRS TREATMENT OF LEASES AND THE IMPACT ON FINANCIAL RATIOS

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Peter Harris; William Stahlin; Liz Washington Arnold; Katherine Kinkela

2013-01-01

As of January 1, 2011, most of the world financial market economies are using International Reporting Standards (IFRS) as the required framework for financial statements. A non-comprehensive listing includes the European Union Countries, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. In the United States, US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is still required but adoption of IFRS has support of many accounting firms and professional organizations and is under consideration by the SEC. This ...

Quantum interference of electrically generated single photons from a quantum dot.

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Patel, Raj B; Bennett, Anthony J; Cooper, Ken; Atkinson, Paola; Nicoll, Christine A; Ritchie, David A; Shields, Andrew J

2010-07-09

Quantum interference lies at the foundation of many protocols for scalable quantum computing and communication with linear optics. To observe these effects the light source must emit photons that are indistinguishable. From a technological standpoint, it would be beneficial to have electrical control over the emission. Here we report of an electrically driven single-photon source emitting indistinguishable photons. The device consists of a layer of InAs quantum dots embedded in the intrinsic region of a p-i-n diode. Indistinguishability of consecutive photons is tested in a two-photon interference experiment under two modes of operation, continuous and pulsed current injection. We also present a complete theory based on the interference of photons with a Lorentzian spectrum which we compare to both our continuous wave and pulsed experiments. In the former case, a visibility was measured limited only by the timing resolution of our detection system. In the case of pulsed injection, we employ a two-pulse voltage sequence which suppresses multi-photon emission and allows us to carry out temporal filtering of photons which have undergone dephasing. The characteristic Hong-Ou-Mandel 'dip' is measured, resulting in a visibility of 64 +/- 4%.

Empirical Analysis of Retirement Pension and IFRS Adoption Effects on Accounting Information: Glance at IT Industry

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JeongYeon Kim

2014-01-01

Full Text Available This study reviews new pension accounting with K-IFRS and provides empirical changes in liability for retirement allowances with adoption of K-IFRS. It will help to understand the effect of pension accounting on individual firm’s financial report and the importance of public announcement of actuarial assumptions. Firms that adopted K-IFRS had various changes in retirement liability compared to the previous financial report not based on K-IFRS. Their actuarial assumptions for pension accounting should be announced, but only few of them were published. Data analysis shows that the small differences of the actuarial assumption may result in a big change of retirement related liability. Firms within IT industry also have similar behaviors, which means that additional financial regulations for pension accounting are recommended.

Fair Value in the light of IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement»

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V.V. Svitselska

2015-03-01

Full Text Available The main provisions of IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» have been researched as well as its critical analysis has been conducted. Comparison of the previous and the new definition of the concept «fair value» has been done on the basis of what the shortcomings of the previous definition have been highlighted, the characteristic features and advantages of new definition from IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» have been outlined. It has been proved that new interpretation of the concept of «fair value» is narrower and more accurate than the previous, it clarifies the subject matter, subjects of transactions, as well as the date of its execution. The scheme of estimation at fair value as well as model of fair value determination according to IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» has been presented. Methods of measurement at fair value and the fair value hierarchy have been researched. Some disadvantages of provisions of IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» on the basis of its analysis have been highlighted, uncertainty is essential among them in which fair value should be applied.

The IFR Online Detector Control system at the BaBar Experiment

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Paolucci, Pierluigi

1999-01-01

The Instrumented Flux Return (IFR)[1] is one of the five subdetectors of the BaBar[2] experiment on the PEP II accelerator at SLAC. The IFR consists of 774 Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) detectors, covering an area of about 2,000 m 2 and equipped with 3,000 Front-end Electronic Cards (FEC) reading about 50,000 channels (readout strips). The first aim of a B-factory experiment is to run continuously without any interruption and then the Detector Control system plays a very important role in order to reduce the dead-time due to the hardware problems. The I.N.F.N. group of Naples has designed and built the IFR Online Detector Control System (IODC)[3] in order to control and monitor the operation of this large number of detectors and of all the IFR subsystems: High Voltage, Low Voltage, Gas system, Trigger and DAQ crates. The IODC consists of 8 custom DAQ stations, placed around the detector and one central DAQ station based on VME technology and placed in electronic house. The IODC use VxWorks and EPICS to implement slow control data flow of about 2500 hardware channels and to develop part of the readout module consisting in about 3500 records. EPICS is interfaced with the BaBar Run Control through the Component Proxy and with the BaBar database (Objectivity) through the Archiver and KeyLookup processes

Mass tracking and material accounting in the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Orechwa, Y.; Adams, C.H.; White, A.M.

1991-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is a generic advanced liquid metal cooled reactor concept being developed at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). There are a number of technical features of the IFR which contribute to its potential as a next-generation reactor. These are associated with large safety margins with regard to off-normal events involving the heat transport system, and the use of metallic fuel which makes possible the utilization of innovative fuel cycle processes. The latter feature permits fuel cycle closure the compact, low-cost reprocessing facilities, collocated with the reactor plant. These primary features are being demonstrated in the facilities at ANL-West, utilizing Experimental Breeder Reactor 2 and the associated Fuel Cycle Facility (FCF) as an IFR prototype. The demonstration of this IFR prototype includes the design and implementation of the Mass-Tracking System (MTG). In this system, data from the operations of the FCF, including weights and batch-process parameters, are collected and maintained by the MTG running on distributed workstations. The components of the MTG System include: (1) an Oracle database manager with a Fortran interface, (2) a set of MTG ''Tasks'' which collect, manipulate and report data, (3) a set of MTG ''Terminal Sessions'' which provide some interactive control of the Tasks, and (4) a set of servers which manage the Tasks and which provide the communications link between the MTG System and Operator Control Stations, which control process equipment and monitoring devices within the FCF

IFRS 1 - První přijetí Mezinárodních standardů účetního výkaznictví

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Šindelářová, Lucie

2008-01-01

This thesis describes First-time Adoption of IFRS. An entity shall apply IFRS 1. It states integration of accounting systems, substantiality of IFRS 1, process of first-time adoption of IFRS and practically example.

Standards to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment involving unaccompanied children. Interim final rule (IFR).

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2014-12-24

This IFR proposes standards and procedures to prevent, detect, and respond to sexual abuse and sexual harassment involving unaccompanied children (UCs) in ORR's care provider facilities. DATES: This IFR is effective on December 24, 2014. ORR care provider facilities must be in compliance with this IFR by June 24, 2015 but encourages care provider facilities to be in compliance sooner, if possible. HHS will work with facilities to implement and enforce the standards contained in this rule. Comments on this IFR must be received on or before February 23, 2015.

REVENUE RELATED TO ORDINARY ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO IFRS AND ROMANIAN REGULATIONS

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ECOBICI NICOLAE

2014-05-01

Full Text Available In this paper I present the differences and similarities between IFRS and Romanian GAAP regarding revenue, respectively between IAS 18 and other standards and MPF Order no. 3055 from 2009. A major problem is the recognition of revenue. In this matter IASB and Minister of Public Finance from Romania have similar, yet some different opinions. For example, IFRS has three revenue standards and four revenue interpretations. In the end I shall debate and investigate the convergence process and the similarities and differences between national and international provisions.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN AKUNTANSI BERBASIS SAK IFRS DAN SELF-EFFICACY TERHADAP KESIAPAN MAHASISWA MENJADI GURU AKUNTANSI

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Raeni Raeni

2013-06-01

Full Text Available The research was inspired by students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers with the rapid progress of science and technology and also free-market for workers. The objective of the study was to test the influence of Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS and self-efficacy toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers. The population of the research were Accounting education students in classess of 2010 until 2012. Thus, it used proportionate stratified random sampling. The respondents were 85 students in class 2010, 123 students in class 2011 and 154 students in class 2012. Then, the data were analyzed by percentage descriptive and doubled linear regression. The result of regression analysis showed that 1 Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS and self-efficacy contibuted positively and significantly for 52.4% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting students, 2 there was a positive and significant influence of Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS for 26.2% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers, 3 there was a positive and significant influence of self-efficacy for 16.32% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers. The familiarity level for learning Accounting based on SAK IFRS was high with the progress of science and technology and also full adoption from IFRS.

PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN AKUNTANSI BERBASIS SAK IFRS DAN SELF-EFFICACY TERHADAP KESIAPAN MAHASISWA MENJADI GURU AKUNTANSI

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Raeni Raeni

2016-01-01

Full Text Available The research was inspired by students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers with the rapid progress of science and technology and also free-market for workers. The objective of the study was to test the influence of Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS and self-efficacy toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers. The population of the research were Accounting education students in classess of 2010 until 2012. Thus, it used proportionate stratified random sampling. The respondents were 85 students in class 2010, 123 students in class 2011 and 154 students in class 2012. Then, the data were analyzed by percentage descriptive and doubled linear regression. The result of regression analysis showed that 1 Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS and self-efficacy contibuted positively and significantly for 52.4% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting students, 2 there was a positive and significant influence of Accounting learning based on SAK IFRS for 26.2% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers, 3 there was a positive and significant influence of self-efficacy for 16.32% toward students’ readiness to be Accounting teachers. The familiarity level for learning Accounting based on SAK IFRS was high with the progress of science and technology and also full adoption from IFRS.

Optimal multi-photon phase sensing with a single interference fringe

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Xiang, G. Y.; Hofmann, H. F.; Pryde, G. J.

2013-01-01

Quantum entanglement can help to increase the precision of optical phase measurements beyond the shot noise limit (SNL) to the ultimate Heisenberg limit. However, the N-photon parity measurements required to achieve this optimal sensitivity are extremely difficult to realize with current photon detection technologies, requiring high-fidelity resolution of N + 1 different photon distributions between the output ports. Recent experimental demonstrations of precision beyond the SNL have therefore used only one or two photon-number detection patterns instead of parity measurements. Here we investigate the achievable phase sensitivity of the simple and efficient single interference fringe detection technique. We show that the maximally-entangled “NOON” state does not achieve optimal phase sensitivity when N > 4, rather, we show that the Holland-Burnett state is optimal. We experimentally demonstrate this enhanced sensitivity using a single photon-counted fringe of the six-photon Holland-Burnett state. Specifically, our single-fringe six-photon measurement achieves a phase variance three times below the SNL. PMID:24067490

HAVE WE REALLY BEEN USING THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS SINCE 2005? CASE OF TURKEY

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Melissa N. Cagle

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Starting from the year 2002, the Turkish national regulatory agency hasundertaken an extensive role in the convergence efforts towards IFRS. In order tosupport the transition, the Turkish Capital Markets Board (TCMB implementedseveralversionsof IFRS,regulatory practices and compliance requirements- allover the course of 15 years. The first effort undertaken in the road to IFRStransition was the issuance of Series XI, No: 25 by the TCMB. However, SeriesXI, No: 25 was not fully compatible with the international standard set and SeriesXI, No: 27 was put into effect in order to allow the companies to refer to theoriginal IFRS when necessary. This has created three groups of reportingcompanies; Series XI, no: 25 users, IAS/IFRS users and mixed usersof both sets.Nobes (2006 states that there is a risk that the process of translation will changeor lose meaning from the original version of the standard and as these variousIFRS are given legal status in various countries, this approach can potentially leadto application differences between jurisdictions. In line with this argument, theaim of the current study is to discuss impact of these differences on financialreport comparability and analysis in Turkey.

The Acquisition and Valuation of Goodwill: a Comparison of the Regulations of Albania and the IFRS

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Mustafa ÜÇ

2016-07-01

Full Text Available This study examines whether there are differences in accounting of goodwill among IFRS, SKK (Albanian Accounting Standards which it is an adoption of IFRS and Albanian tax regulations. The study first presents general theory of intangible assets. This is followed by an elaborate explanation of goodwill which includes a deeper discussion about estimation and valuation and accounting treatment of goodwill. The accounting treatment of goodwill regarding to IFRS and local regulations is analyzed by a real case of purchased goodwill of Albtelecom Sh.A, a telecommunication company which provides fix telephony and internet service. The results of the case study indicate differences between IFRS and Albanian tax legislation in accounting treatment of goodwill, while between IFRS 3 and SKK 9 there is not any difference. According to both standards, goodwill is recognized by purchase method and it is subject to annual impairment test. However, instruction "On Income Tax" requires that, intangible assets such as purchased goodwill, amortized at a rate to allow for the fiscal effect of 15% which is applied on historical costs which may be added the costs of upgrading and renewal of the assets.

A Country Specific Approach To IFRS Accounting Policy Choice In The European, Australian And Turkish Context

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Nalan Akdogan

2015-02-01

Full Text Available IAS 8 defines the concept of accounting policy as "the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices applied by an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements". Within the framework of this concept, this research that is derived from International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS contributes to the accounting literature by focusing on the alternative accounting policies' debate related to presentation and recognition issues in the European, Australian and Turkish context and concludes that there is an influence of local accounting policies over IFRS practice in Turkey and this influence still exists in Europe and Australia. This shows that as long as diversity in accounting policies of IFRS is present, entities are expected to be inclined to select their local accounting policies by leading to comparability of financial statements within the country rather than between countries in the IFRS context.

The Effect of IFRS Convergence and the Proportion of Woman in Audit Committee on Earning Management

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Siswanti Dwi Surti

2017-01-01

Full Text Available This study aims to find empirical evidence the effect of IFRS convergence and the proportion of woman in audit committee on earning management. Respondents used in this study were companies listed in Jakarta Stock Exchange for the year 2011 until 2013. Using moderated regression analysis this study supports the hypothesis that IFRS convergence and the proportion of woman in audit committee have negative effect on earning management. This finding implies that IFRS convergence and the proportion of woman in audit committee will increase the quality of financial reporting.

Intrinsic and environmental effects on the interference properties of a high-performance quantum dot single-photon source

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Gerhardt, Stefan; Iles-Smith, Jake; McCutcheon, Dara

2018-01-01

We report a joint experimental and theoretical study of the interference properties of a single-photon source based on a In(Ga)As quantum dot embedded in a quasiplanar GaAs microcavity. Using resonant laser excitation with a pulse separation of 2 ns, we find near-perfect interference of the emitt...... in excitonic Rabi oscillations....

Emissions Trading Schemes under IFRS - Towards a “true and fair view”

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Haupt, Madlen; Ismer, Roland

2011-01-01

This research paper seeks to contribute to the latest discussions on the financial reporting for emissions trading schemes. It starts out by giving an overview of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting policies, which are currently applied by the majority of participants in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. It then argues that in order to fulfil the aims of financial reporting under IFRS, namely to provide a true and fair view, accounting must depict CO2 as a cost of...

Earnings persistence and value relevance with the adoption of IFRS: a study of companies in GLENIF countries

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Antônio Carlos Brunozi Júnior

2017-09-01

Full Text Available The apparent expansion of IFRS internationally promoted literature interests in analyzing their impact on the earnings quality. In these associations, research indicated setbacks in empirical findings with these dilemmas more pronounced in studies of companies from developing countries. Therefore, in this study, we investigated, from the economic and institutional perspectives, if the IFRS affected the persistence and the value relevance of financial results of companies in GLENIF countries. To test these predictions, the survey included 563 companies from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru from 2003 to 2014. With the application of models of Easton and Harris (1991; Ohlson (1995, Sloan (1996; Burgstahler and Dichev (1997 and Pincus, Venkatachalam and Rajgopal (2007 employed the regression panel data. The results showed a partial acceptance of the hypothesis. The accounting data were more relevant after the implementation of IFRS, while only Argentina, Colombia and Mexico showed the most persistent financial results. In comments on the preliminary adoption of IFRS, the financial results of companies in the countries were more persistent in adopting for a longer period these standards, as opposed to the value relevance, there were no significant differences after IFRS. In summary, this study found that the IFRS alone are not institutional factors to fully improve the quality of accounting results in developing countries.

Impact of adopting IFRS standard on the equity cost of brazilian open capital companies / Impacto da adoção do padrão IFRS no custo de capital próprio das empresas de capital aberto no Brasil

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Rafael Confetti Gatsios

2016-08-01

Full Text Available Purpose: This study aims to assess the impact of adopting IFRS standard on the equity cost of Brazilian open capital companies in the period of 2004-2013. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards aims to increase the quality of accounting information. Studies performed in Europe suggest that, after the adoption of the IFRS standard, there was a reduction in the equity cost of companies due to the reduction of information asymmetry and risk. Key methodological aspects: The equity cost was calculated using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM adapted to the Brazilian case. The empirical strategy was the difference analysis in differences, comparing the results of companies that voluntarily adopted the IFRS with companies that adopted IFRS after the mandatory adoption period. Summary of key results: The results indicate that the adoption of the IFRS standard does not contribute to reduce the equity cost in Brazil. Key considerations/conclusions: Suggesting that the process of adopting the international accounting standard may take more time to impact the equity cost of Brazilian open capital companies, since the impact of IFRS is not related only with the adoption, but also with its use by companies and users. Objetivo: Este trabalho se propõe a avaliar o impacto da adoção do padrão IFRS sobre o custo de capital próprio das empresas de capital aberto no Brasil. Originalidade/Lacuna/Relevância/Implicações: A adoção do padrão International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS apresenta como objetivo o aumento da qualidade das informações contábeis. Estudos realizados para a Europa indicam que após a adoção do padrão IFRS se verificou a redução do custo de capital próprio das empresas devido a redução da assimetria de informação e do risco. Principais aspectos metodológicos: O estudo foi realizado no período de 2004 a 2013. O custo de capital próprio foi calculado

IFRS for SMEs: Is this the solution to the problem for the application of the international regulation?

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Molina Llopis, Rafael

2014-01-01

The IFRS for SMEs is of the size of its scope, a key player in the international accounting harmonization process. After a brief reference to the IASB’s role in this process, this paper makes a description of the steps followed for the issuance of IFRS for SMEs and their relevant characteristics, to continue with a comparative analysis of the main differences with full IFRS. Finally, the document contains some reflections related to the practical difficulties facing the process of implementin...

COMPARATIVE STUDY REGARDING THE MAIN DIFFERENCES BETWEEN US GAAP AND IFRS

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Elena HLACIUC

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Internationally, there are two organizations which play a significant role in the field of financial reporting regulatory bodies. These are the Financial Standard Accounting Board (FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB. These bodies have admitted that, in order for international capital markets to function properly, a single set of high quality international accounting standards is necessary. This phenomenon involves the spread of IFRS in the world, on the one hand, and the convergence of FASB-IASB. Yet there are differences. SEC, the American standardization body, is in no hurry to achieve convergence. Moreover, as stated by some authors, we witness the existence of a paradoxical situation: that in which IFRS and the conceptual framework are influenced by American standards. The scientific approach of this research paper consists of two parts: the first part we presented the main differences in the recognition and measurement of the items in the financial statements and while in the second part we present the main differences in the presentation of financial statements. Regarding the research methodology, the methodological, theoretical and scientific base is represented by the universal research methods: the dialectical method of acquiring knowledge (analysis, synthesis, deduction as well as the rational methods of acquiring knowledge (observation, reasoning, selection, comparison. As research tools for the theme of the current paper are as follows: online research (use of the FASB, IASB, IFAC databases, the electronic databases available through the library, books, journals, legislation.

How do preparers perceive costs and benefits of IFRS for SMEs? Empirical evidence from the Netherlands

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Litjens, R.; Bissessur, S.; Langendijk, H.; Vergoossen, R.

2012-01-01

This paper examines how preparers perceive the association between costs and benefits of International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs). Extant research on costs and benefits associated with IFRS for SMEs is inconclusive. Our results suggest that

How do preparers perceive costs and benefits of IFRS for SMEs? : Empirical evidence from the Netherlands

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Litjens, H.J.R. (Robin); Langendijk, H.P.A.J.; Bissessar, A.M.; Vergoossen, R.G.A.

2012-01-01

This paper examines how preparers perceive the association between costs and benefits of International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium-sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs). Extant research on costs and benefits associated with IFRS for SMEs is inconclusive. Our results suggest that

Pengaruh Tingkat Adopsi IFRS dan Proteksi Investor terhadap Persistensi Laba: Analisis Lintas Negara Emerging Markets

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Ikrima Shobriati

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Abstract. The purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence about the effect of IFRS adoption and investor protection on earnings persistence. Based on prior studies, there are some problems that existed in the accounting practices in emerging markets such as less an accountant who have good qualifications, incomplete accounting information or inaccuracy of time in preparing financial statements, the lack of accounting data that are used for internal management incentives, the lack of legislation, auditing standards and procedure of accounting standards and this issues will can affect the quality of accounting information that reported in financial statements. So this view initiate to investigate extensively about the effect of institutional factors on earnigs persistence.This study uses panel data with 12.903 firm-year observations in emerging markets evidence from 2011 to 2013. To measure IFRS adoption uses score based on three distinctions of the type from IFRS adoption in respective countries. And then for dependent variable in this study is earnings persistence. While for the investor protection uses strength of investor protection index proxy from World Bank.The findings imply that in the context of emerging markets, IFRS adoption is not associated with future earnings persistence. While a stronger investor protection in the country significantly correlated with greater earnings persistence. Keywords: IFRS adoption, investor protection, earnings persistence, emerging markets, properties of earnings

The Interrelation among Faithful Representation (Reliability), Corruption and IFRS Adoption: An Empirical Investigation

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Alexios Kythreotis

2015-01-01

Purpose – The degree of corruption, among other things, indicates the non -implementation of laws, weak enforcement of legal sanctions and the existence of non-transparent economic transactions. Therefore, the expected change in reliability (faithful-representation) resulting from the adoption of IAS/IFRS, does not depend solely on the adoption of IAS/IFRS but is also influenced by the degree of corruption in each country. The purpose of this paper is to examine w...

PENERAPAN IFRS DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KOMPARABILITAS PENGUNGKAPAN ASET TETAP PADA LAPORAN KEUANGAN PERUSAHAAN

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Ardian Setianto; Agung Juliarto

2014-01-01

The objective of this research is to analyze the implementation of IFRS and its relationship with the disclosure comparability of fixed assets or now called PPE (Property, Plant, and Equipment) in the financial statements. The variables used in this study is the application of IFRS which focused on disclosure comparability of PPE. This research is based on previous research conducted by Vergauwe and Gaeremynck (2013). The sample of this research was manufacturing company which ...

ACCOUNTING POLICIES OF COMPANIES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF IFRS

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B. Zasadnyi

2014-09-01

Full Text Available The article investigates the nature of the accounting policies as a set of principles, approaches, methods, forms and procedures used for the purpose of accounting and reporting. Accounting policies are an important step in the organization of accounting, where the subject is the management of a company and the object is the system of accounting and reporting, and are designed to provide users with information needed to make effective managerial decisions. For resident companies applying IFRS for financial reporting, we suggest the structure for a document on accounting policies, which allows to take into account all the key points of accounting policy and, if necessary, can be expanded. In addition, we define the main factors that influence the development of accounting policies in the framework of IFRS.

IFRS-raportointi keskisuurten ja suurten listaamattomien yritysten näkökulmasta

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Honkanen, Kirsi

2009-01-01

Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää, miksi suomalaisten listaamattomien yritysten tulisi vapaaehtoisesti siirtyä IFRS-raportointiin ja miten kansainvälinen tilinpäätös vaikuttaa kyseisten yritysten tilinpäätösinformaatioon. EU:n alueella julkisesti noteerattujen yhtiöiden on pitänyt laatia konsernitilinpäätöksensä kansainvälisen IFRS-normiston (Inter-national Financial Reporting Standars) mukaisesti vuodesta 2005 lähtien. Myös muut kuin noteeratut yhtiöt voivat vapaaehtoisesti laatia tili...

Diffraction and interference of single de Broglie-wavelets. Deterministic wave mechanics

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Barut, A.O.

1993-05-01

Wavelets are localized nonspreading solutions of massless wave equations which move like massive quantum particles. They form a bridge between classical mechanics of point particles and wave functions of probabilistic quantum mechanics, both of which can be obtained by limiting processes. Here we develop a theory of the propagation of wavelets in the presence of boundaries and derive interference phenomena of quantum theory from the behavior of single events with ''hidden parameters''. (author). 8 refs, 1 fig

IETS and quantum interference

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Jørgensen, Jacob Lykkebo; Gagliardi, Alessio; Pecchia, Alessandro

2014-01-01

Destructive quantum interference in single molecule electronics is an intriguing phenomenon; however, distinguishing quantum interference effects from generically low transmission is not trivial. In this paper, we discuss how quantum interference effects in the transmission lead to either low...... suppressed when quantum interference effects dominate. That is, we expand the understanding of propensity rules in inelastic electron tunneling spectroscopy to molecules with destructive quantum interference....

Assessment of business subsidiary operations and consolidated financial statements through a common global accounting language, IFRS vs. GAAP

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Paul J. Lee

2015-08-01

Full Text Available The focus of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of financial accounting as it relates to business combinations.  Additionally, comparisons have been made with regard to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP.  Inclination for the research is based upon the study of IFRS and US GAAP separately at the collegiate level, having a solid understanding of full consolidation under US GAAP, and the desire to learn more about full consolidation under IFRS.   Due to convergence of IFRS with US GAAP on many levels of accounting practices, the overview of full consolidation and logic behind such convergences proves significant in determining usefulness and impact of provided financial data.

The Interrelation among Faithful Representation (Reliability), Corruption and IFRS Adoption: An Empirical Investigation

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Alexios Kythreotis

2015-01-01

Purpose – The degree of corruption, among other things, indicates the non -implementation of laws, weak enforcement of legal sanctions and the existence of non-transparent economic transactions. Therefore, the expected change in reliability (faithful-representation) resulting from the adoption of IAS/IFRS, does not depend solely on the adoption of IAS/IFRS but is also influenced by the degree of corruption in each country. The purpose of this paper is to examine whether the above statement is...

Accounting standards and investor perception of earnings quality: IAS/IFRS vs. German Gaap

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Ferrari Mascia; Momentè Francesco; Reggiani Francesco

2011-01-01

We analyze the earnings quality under the IAS/IFRS and German GAAP by evaluating the earnings management degree in IAS and HGB adopters and by investigating what is the level of uncertainty (reliability) that investors perceive from the earnings announced. Our results show that IAS and HGB adopters do not present any significant differences in earnings management, if we examine the working capital accruals, while IAS/IFRS sub-sample is less engaged in earnings management, considering the tota...

MANAJEMEN LABA AKRUAL DAN RIIL SEBELUM DAN SETELAH ADOPSI WAJIB IFRS DI UNI EROPA

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Yayu Putri Senjani

2015-09-01

Full Text Available This study aims to provide empirical evidence on earnings management practices in the Europe Union in three years before and after the mandatory IFRS adoption. Earning management practices what are observed is accrual earnings management (the level of discretionary accruals and real earnings management (abnormal cash flow from operation and abnormal production costs. Data is retrieved from OSIRIS database by using the purposive sampling method and was tested with paired sample t-test. The results showed empirically that there is no difference between accrual and real earnings management in the period before and after the mandatory IFRS adoption. Other results also showed that accruals and real earnings management are positively correlate for abnormal production costs after the mandatory IFRS adoptionDOI: 10.15408/etk.v12i1.1905

IFRS for SMEs: Is this the solution to the problem for the application of the international regulation?

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Rafael Molina Llopis

2014-02-01

Full Text Available The IFRS for SMEs is of the size of its scope, a key player in the international accounting harmonization process. After a brief reference to the IASB’s role in this process, this paper makes a description of the steps followed for the issuance of IFRS for SMEs and their relevant characteristics, to continue with a comparative analysis of the main differences with full IFRS. Finally, the document contains some reflections related to the practical difficulties facing the process of implementing international standards and possible solutions, according to the author, be considered.

Exploratory analysis of the effectiveness of guarantee derivative instruments from IFRS

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Fernando Bravo Herrera

2011-06-01

Full Text Available This paper provides an exploration of major traded derivative instruments in Chile, the interest rate swaps, and most commonly used valuation methods, addressing financial risk management in the context of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. We analyze the requirements for adopting hedge accounting, particularly with regard to evidence of effectiveness, and discuss particular aspects of the Chilean case that companies must face the time to prove the validity of contracts and contract coverage. The study’s findings suggest that the local market still has problems of efficiency and availability of information to (i properly manage financial risks and (ii demonstrate the effectiveness of hedges under IFRS.

IFRS-TILINPÄÄTÖSSTANDARDIT YKSITYISEN OSAKEYHTIÖN NÄKÖKULMASTA

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Hassinen, Tiina

2008-01-01

Opinnäytetyön tarkoituksena on perehtyä siihen, mitä IFRS-tilinpäätösstandardit ovat ja miten ne vaikuttavat kirjanpitoon ja tilinpäätökseen. Tavoitteena on käsitellä tiivistetysti yksityisen osakeyhtiön tilinpäätökseen ja kirjanpitoon vaikuttavat standardit. Vertailukohtana on käytetty suomalaista tilinpäätöskäytäntöä. Opinnäytetyön alussa käsitellään IFRS-standardeja yleisellä tasolla, standardeihin liittyviä käsitteitä, standardien tuloa Suomeen ja syitä, jotka ovat vaikuttanee...

Quantum Interference between Autonomous Single-Photon Sources from Doppler-Broadened Atomic Ensemble

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Jeong, Teak; Lee, Yoon-Seok; Park, Jiho; Kim, Heonoh; Moon, Han Seb

2017-01-01

To realize a quantum network based on quantum entanglement swapping, bright and completely autonomous sources are essentially required. Here, we experimentally demonstrate Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) quantum interference between two independent bright photon pairs generated via the spontaneous four-wave mixing in Doppler-broadened ladder-type 87Rb atoms. Bright autonomous heralded single photons are operated in a continuous-wave (CW) mode with no synchronization or supplemental filters. The four-fol...

The impact of corporate governance on IFRS adoption choices

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Verriest, A.J.M.; Gaeremynck, A.; Thornton, D.B.

2013-01-01

We investigate the association between corporate governance strength and EU listed firms' choices with respect to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption in 2005. We measure governance strength by aggregating variables such as board independence, board functioning and audit

Vykazování dlouhodobého hmotného majetku podle IFRS

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Hromádková, Zuzana

2007-01-01

This work is focused od Tangible Current Assests according to the IFRS with the emphasis on IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment. It involves recognition, measurement, depreciation and also disclosure of this Assests. All the parts are described at great lenght and explained by practical examples. IAS 40 - Investment Property and IFRS 5 - Non-Current Assests Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are also mentioned. The end of the work is devoted to research of 15 companies with the aim ...

IFRS and US GAAP convergence in the area of business combination

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Hana Bohušová

2008-01-01

Full Text Available The IASB project "Business Combinations" started in 2001. The increase of financial statements quality and international harmonization of business combinations recording were main objectives of this project. The project was divided into two phases. IFRS 3 (2004 Business Combinations" which replaced former IAS 22 was the result of the first phase. Partial harmonization of recording and financial reporting of business combination in Europe and in the USA was the main objective of IFRS 3 (2004. IFRS 3 (2004 is based on SFAS 141 (2001. SFAS 141 (2001 was developed in 2001 and replaced APB (Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 Business Combinations and SFAS 38. There is the pooling interest method forbidden and only the purchase method is allowed for all kinds of business combinations. Based on the comparison of both methodical approaches to business combinations are demonstrated reasons for refusing of pooling interest method. The second phase is aimed at purchase method application and new methodical approaches to business combination recording and it is the objective of the conclusion of this paper.

European Accounting Harmonisation: Consequences of IFRS Adoption on Trade in Goods and Foreign Direct Investments

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Laura Márquez-Ramos

2011-01-01

This paper focuses on the importance of accounting harmonisation in foreign activities at country level. The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is considered to reduce information costs among countries and, therefore, encourage international trade in goods and investment. The results provide evidence that benefits exist in terms of trade in goods and foreign direct investments (FDI) when IFRS are adopted.

Interference with a quantum dot single-photon source and a laser at telecom wavelength

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Felle, M. [Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Cambridge Research Laboratory, 208 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0GZ (United Kingdom); Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics, University of Cambridge, J.J. Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FA (United Kingdom); Huwer, J., E-mail: jan.huwer@crl.toshiba.co.uk; Stevenson, R. M.; Skiba-Szymanska, J.; Ward, M. B.; Shields, A. J. [Toshiba Research Europe Limited, Cambridge Research Laboratory, 208 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge CB4 0GZ (United Kingdom); Farrer, I.; Ritchie, D. A. [Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, J.J. Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0HE (United Kingdom); Penty, R. V. [Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics, University of Cambridge, J.J. Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0FA (United Kingdom)

2015-09-28

The interference of photons emitted by dissimilar sources is an essential requirement for a wide range of photonic quantum information applications. Many of these applications are in quantum communications and need to operate at standard telecommunication wavelengths to minimize the impact of photon losses and be compatible with existing infrastructure. Here, we demonstrate for the first time the quantum interference of telecom-wavelength photons from an InAs/GaAs quantum dot single-photon source and a laser; an important step towards such applications. The results are in good agreement with a theoretical model, indicating a high degree of indistinguishability for the interfering photons.

Interference with a quantum dot single-photon source and a laser at telecom wavelength

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Felle, M.; Huwer, J.; Stevenson, R. M.; Skiba-Szymanska, J.; Ward, M. B.; Shields, A. J.; Farrer, I.; Ritchie, D. A.; Penty, R. V.

2015-01-01

The interference of photons emitted by dissimilar sources is an essential requirement for a wide range of photonic quantum information applications. Many of these applications are in quantum communications and need to operate at standard telecommunication wavelengths to minimize the impact of photon losses and be compatible with existing infrastructure. Here, we demonstrate for the first time the quantum interference of telecom-wavelength photons from an InAs/GaAs quantum dot single-photon source and a laser; an important step towards such applications. The results are in good agreement with a theoretical model, indicating a high degree of indistinguishability for the interfering photons

TECHNICAL ASPECTS COMPARING THE IFRS AND THE US GAAP CONCERNING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

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Luminita Paiusan

2014-11-01

Full Text Available In the context of current interconnected capital markets, all the investors, regardless their country of origin would be provided with the improvement of the quality and comparability of financial information due to the high quality of some common standards of financial reporting. In order to achieve this, the two bodies, the FASB and the IASB, are working together to reduce the differences between the IFRS and the US GAAP. However, there are some problems observed by the US SIF managers, which fall under their area of work. They are divided in three groups: The lack of essential information expected by the American investors. For example, the IFRS does not impose the presentation of the investments made by an investment company; Different assessment bases for the financial actives and debts in the IFRS, which influences the main indicators for the investors; Presenting relevant information regarding the risks taken by investment funds and the analysis of proneness to these risks.

Geometric-Phase Interference in a Mn12 Single-Molecule Magnet with Truly Fourfold Symmetry

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Friedman, Jonathan

2014-03-01

A single-molecule magnet (SMM) is a large-spin system with an anisotropy barrier separating preferred ``up'' and ``down'' orientations. The spin can tunnel between these directions when an external longitudinal magnetic field brings levels in opposite wells into resonance. When there exist more than one energetically equivalent paths for tunneling, those paths can interfere, a geometric-phase effect that modulates the rate at which spins flip direction. The interference can be controlled by a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the spin's easy magnetization axis. In a ground-breaking experiment, Wernsdorfer and Sessoli found oscillations in the probability of spin tunneling as a function of the field applied along the hard axis of the Fe8 SMM. This observation confirmed a theoretical prediction by Garg. Similar geometric-phase interference has been observed in other SMMs that have effective two-fold symmetry, where tunneling involves the interference between two equal-amplitude paths. Such interference effects have not previously been seen in systems with four-fold rotational symmetry. In recent work, my group has seen evidence of the observation of a geometric-phase interference effect in the Mn12-tBuAc SMM, a variant of the bellwether Mn12-Ac SMM that has true four-fold rotational symmetry (being free of the solvent disorder that breaks the four-fold symmetry in the latter). The spin relaxation rate as a function of the applied transverse magnetic field shows a modulated behavior, with retarded relaxation near where one expects destructive interference between tunneling paths associated with excited states. Tuning the direction of the transverse field away from the hard axis washes out the observed interference effect by favoring one tunneling path over others. Detailed master-equation calculations are used to fit the observed behavior and yield anisotropy parameters consistent with values determined by other groups. Unlike previous observations of geometric

Beamforming design with proactive interference cancelation in MISO interference channels

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Li, Yang; Tian, Yafei; Yang, Chenyang

2015-12-01

In this paper, we design coordinated beamforming at base stations (BSs) to facilitate interference cancelation at users in interference networks, where each BS is equipped with multiple antennas and each user is with a single antenna. By assuming that each user can select the best decoding strategy to mitigate the interference, either canceling the interference after decoding when it is strong or treating it as noise when it is weak, we optimize the beamforming vectors that maximize the sum rate for the networks under different interference scenarios and find the solutions of beamforming with closed-form expressions. The inherent design principles are then analyzed, and the performance gain over passive interference cancelation is demonstrated through simulations in heterogeneous cellular networks.

EMPIRICAL STUDYRELATED TOINCREASINGTHE ACCOUNTING INFORMATIONQUALITYAT THE IMPORT-EXPORTCOMPANIES THROUGH IFRS IMPLEMENTATION

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Adriana IOŢA

2015-09-01

Full Text Available Since the external trading activity accounts for an important source of national economy growth, being the developed states economy driver, the authors considered that at the level of the entities carrying out external trading activities, the own bookkeeping must be organized taking into account the specific of the activity developed. In this context, the authors began the preparation of the study starting from the idea that this category of companies must provide accounting information as qualitative as possible that can be easily comparable at the international level and hereby increase the international commercial exchanges. Meeting this challenge of increasing the external trading activities involves the adoption of specific measures, in line with the real state of performance and with the current needs of the companies from the national economy. A relevant measure is considered to be IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards implementation for this category of companies in order to increase the quality of the accounting information provided and implicitly of some new businesses with the abroad. In order to test the opinion related to IFRS implementation on the companies carrying out external trading activities, the authors prepared a study based on a questionnaire that targeted Romanian companies carrying out external trading activities, of different dimensions. The purpose of this questionnaire was to draw up conclusions related to the content, need and the information usability of the data reported through financial positions by the companies carrying out external trading activities. The questions addressed by the authors, in this respect, have predefined answers, meant to obtain the opinion of the Romanian companies related to the possible IFRS implementation, irrespective of size, of the impact forecasted of IFRS implementation process on the companies’ activity, as well as the importance granted to the auditing of collection

IFRS 8 Operating Segments - A Closer Look

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Muthupandian, K S

2008-01-01

The International Accounting Standards Board issued the International Financial Reporting Standard 8 Operating Segments. Segment information is one of the most vital aspects of financial reporting for investors and other users. The IFRS 8 requires an entity to adopt the ‘management approach’ to reporting on the financial performance of its operating segments. This article presents a closer look of the standard (objective, scope, and disclosures).

Knock-Down of the IFR1 Protein Perturbs the Homeostasis of Reactive Electrophile Species and Boosts Photosynthetic Hydrogen Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

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Venkanna, Deepak; Südfeld, Christian; Baier, Thomas; Homburg, Sarah V; Patel, Anant V; Wobbe, Lutz; Kruse, Olaf

2017-01-01

The protein superfamily of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR), including members of the atypical type (aSDR), covers a huge range of catalyzed reactions and in vivo substrates. This superfamily also comprises isoflavone reductase-like (IRL) proteins, which are aSDRs highly homologous to isoflavone reductases from leguminous plants. The molecular function of IRLs in non-leguminous plants and green microalgae has not been identified as yet, but several lines of evidence point at their implication in reactive oxygen species homeostasis. The Chlamydomonas reinhardtii IRL protein IFR1 was identified in a previous study, analyzing the transcriptomic changes occurring during the acclimation to sulfur deprivation and anaerobiosis, a condition that triggers photobiological hydrogen production in this microalgae. Accumulation of the cytosolic IFR1 protein is induced by sulfur limitation as well as by the exposure of C. reinhardtii cells to reactive electrophile species (RES) such as reactive carbonyls. The latter has not been described for IRL proteins before. Over-accumulation of IFR1 in the singlet oxygen response 1 ( sor1 ) mutant together with the presence of an electrophile response element, known to be required for SOR1-dependent gene activation as a response to RES, in the promoter of IFR1 , indicate that IFR1 expression is controlled by the SOR1-dependent pathway. An implication of IFR1 into RES homeostasis, is further implied by a knock-down of IFR1 , which results in a diminished tolerance toward RES. Intriguingly, IFR1 knock-down has a positive effect on photosystem II (PSII) stability under sulfur-deprived conditions used to trigger photobiological hydrogen production, by reducing PSII-dependent oxygen evolution, in C. reinhardtii . Reduced PSII photoinhibition in IFR1 knock-down strains prolongs the hydrogen production phase resulting in an almost doubled final hydrogen yield compared to the parental strain. Finally, IFR1 knock-down could be

Single-stage accelerator mass spectrometer radiocarbon-interference identification and positive-ionisation characterisation

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Wilcken, K.M., E-mail: klaus.wilcken@ansto.gov.au [Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF (United Kingdom); Freeman, S.P.H.T.; Xu, S.; Dougans, A. [Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF (United Kingdom)

2013-01-15

A single-stage accelerator mass spectrometer (SSAMS) is a good alternative to conventional spectrometers based on tandem electrostatic acceleration for radiocarbon measurement and permits experimentation with both negative and positive carbon ions. However, such {sup 14}C AMS of either polarity ions is limited by an interference. In the case of anion acceleration we have newly determined this to be summed {sup 13}C and {sup 16}O by improvising an additional Wien filter on our SSAMS deck. Also, {sup 14}C AMS might be improved by removing its dependency on negative-ionisation in a sputter ion source. This requires negative-ionisation of sample atoms elsewhere to suppress the {sup 14}N interference, which we accomplish by transmitting initially positive ions through a thin membrane. The ionisation dependence on ion-energy is found to be consistent with previous experimentation with vapours and thicker foils.

The Relation between Structure and Quantum Interference in Single Molecule Junctions

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Markussen, Troels; Stadler, Robert; Thygesen, Kristian Sommer

2010-01-01

Quantum interference (QI) of electron pathways has recently attracted increased interest as an enabling tool for single-molecule electronic devices. Although various molecular systems have been shown to exhibit QI effects and a number of methods have been proposed for its analysis, simple...... guidelines linking the molecular structure to QI effects in the phase-coherent transport regime have until now been lacking. In the present work we demonstrate that QI in aromatic molecules is intimately related to the topology of the molecule’s π system and establish a simple graphical scheme to predict...

The value relevance of R & D reporting in the UK after IFRS mandatory implementation

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Tsoligkas, F.; Tsalavoutas, I.

2011-01-01

Following IFRS mandatory adoption in 2005, the criteria determining the accounting treatment of R&D expenditure have changed for UK listed companies that publish consolidated financial statements. Therefore, recent literature raises concerns about the value relevance of R&D assets and expenses in the UK, after 2005. Using very recent data, we respond to these calls for research. Adding to the absence of prior evidence regarding the pre-IFRS period, we find that the capitalised portion...

The Effect of the Mandatory Application of IFRS on the Value Relevance of Accounting Data: Some Evidence from Greece

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Karampinis N.; Hevas D.

2009-01-01

In this study we tested the effect of the mandatory adoption of IFRS upon the value relevance of earnings and book values using data from the Athens Stock Exchange that covered a period of two years before and two years after the mandatory adoption of IFRS. Greece is a code-law country with strong tax conformity, bank orientation and conservative accounting rules which have a negative effect on the value relevance of financial statements. As IFRS adoption promotes fair value accounting and we...

Perceived Costs and Benefits of IFRS Adoption of Cross-Border Mergers: A Statistical Analysis of Indian and Chinese Companies

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Ibrahim Mert

2014-01-01

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the links between IFRS adoption status, mergers tempo, and perception of IFRS costs and benefits among Indian and Chinese companies. As more capital accrues in India and China, more cross-border mergers activity initiated from these countries should be expected. This paper is trying to extant a research to observe the results related the adaption of IFRS in India and China. During the analyses around 2 authors‘ books were related to this p...

GRAU DE INTANGIBILIDADE FRENTE À CONVERGÊNCIA ÀS IFRS EM EMPRESAS LISTADAS NA BM&FBOVESPA

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Fernando Maciel Ramos

2016-12-01

Full Text Available O objetivo desse estudo é verificar o impacto do processo de convergência às IFRS no grau de intangibilidade de empresas listadas na BM&FBOVESPA. O universo da pesquisa é composto pelas companhias brasileiras listadas na BM&FBovespa. A amostra final compreendeu 904 observações no período de 2006 a 2012. Foi testada, por meio de Regressão de Dados em Painel, a relação entre o grau de intangibilidade das empresas e as variáveis total do ativo e patrimônio líquido, ROA, ROE, preço das ações e ativo intangível, além de duas dummies para capturar os efeitos dos períodos pré e pós-IFRS. Os resultados apontam uma influência negativa da adoção das IFRS sobre o grau de intangibilidade (GI das entidades analisadas, embora não significativa. A redução no GI indica que o patrimônio líquido contábil está mais próximo do valor de mercado das empresas analisadas após a adoção das IFRS. Conclui-se, assim, que há indícios de uma tendência de melhoria da qualidade da informação contábil com o processo de convergência às IFRS.

Fair Value in the light of IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement»

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V.V. Svitselska

2015-01-01

The main provisions of IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» have been researched as well as its critical analysis has been conducted. Comparison of the previous and the new definition of the concept «fair value» has been done on the basis of what the shortcomings of the previous definition have been highlighted, the characteristic features and advantages of new definition from IFRS 13 «Fair Value Measurement» have been outlined. It has been proved that new interpretation of the concept of «fair v...

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) concept

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Till, C.E.; Chang, Y.I.

1989-01-01

In addition to maintaining the viability of its present commercial nuclear technology, a principal challenge in the US in the 1990s and beyond will be to regain and maintain a position among the world leadership in advanced reactor research and development. In this paper we'll discuss factors which we believe should today provide the rationale and focus for advanced reactor R and D, and we will then review the status of the major US effort, the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) program

DER NEUE STANDARD IFRS 15 - IASB UND FASB VERABSCHIEDEN EINEN WEITGEHEND EINHEITLICHEN STANDARD ZUR UMSATZREALISIERUNG

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Bodo Runzheimer

2015-01-01

The international accounting regulations regarding sales revenues have been changed. In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US regulator, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), published together new revenue recording regulations, which will be applied in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) as well as in US-GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). The core principle of the new IFRS 15 is that an entity will recog...

The Effect of IFRS, Information Asymmetry and Corporate Governance on the Quality of Accounting Information

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Hui-Sung, Kao; Tzu-Han Wei

2014-01-01

This paper investigates the relationship between the information asymmetry, the ownership structure, the pledge of directors-supervisor, respectively, and the quality of accounting information under different accounting standards. By considering A and B stock market of China, which apply China GAAP and IFRS, we discuss whether IFRS can reduce negative effects of the information asymmetry, the ownership structure, the pledge of directors, and furthermore promote the quality of accounting infor...

Measurable position-sensitive wide-angle interference effects of single photons radiated by a nitrogen-vacancy center in diamond

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Sandor Varro

2014-01-01

Single-photon wide-angle interference phenomena have been studied theoretically for glass-diamond-oil (air) layered structures. As a single optical radiator, one NV-center has been assumed close to the upper surface of a diamond plate, and it was represented by a Hertzian dipole of arbitrary orientation. It has been shown that the far-field interference pattern (of 3/5 or 100% visibility) is sensitive to the vertical position of the NV-center, to that extent that ∼2 nm difference in distance from the upper surface of the diamond results in ∼0.01 degree shift of the pattern, which should be a measurable effect. (author)

Pengaruh Adopsi IFRS, Pemberian Informasi Nilai Wajar, dan Pengungkapan Jasa Penilai Terhadap Asimetri Informasi Pada Emiten di Indonesia [Impact of IFRS Adoption, Fair Value Information, and Disclosure of Appraiser Services on the Information Asymmetry of Firms in Indonesia

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Felisia Novita Sari

2015-05-01

Full Text Available This study evaluates the impact of IFRS adoption, fair value information of property, plant, and equipment (PPE, and disclosure of appraiser services into a firm's information asymmetry. Information asymmetry is the primary reason for the existence of accounting. Accounting could be a mechanism to enable communication of useful information from insiders to outsiders. IFRS adoption and better disclosure are important factors that avoid exploitation by informed bodies, and protect uninformed investors. Using Indonesian data, this study analyzes two year before and after 2011, an implementation year. This research gives evidence that IFRS adoption is able to decrease information asymmetry. Disclosure of appraiser services is also able to decrease information asymmetry, however, fair value information of PPE is not an important determinant of information asymmetry. Other results present that share prices, share turnover, and firm size can affect information asymmetry. By knowing the factors affecting information asymmetry, information asymmetry problem could be minimized. This study concludes that IFRS implementation and disclosure of appraiser services affect information asymmetry.

Fair Value Measurement under IFRS 13: A Faithful Representation of Real-World Economic Phenomena?

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Palea Vera; Maino Renato

2012-01-01

In this paper, we discuss IFRS 13 with regard to private equity valuation We raise issues on the fair value definition as an exit price and question the reliability of valuation techniques which are categorized into Level 2 fair value hierarchy. Our paper questions whether fair value as defined by IFRS 13 is an appropriate measure for private equities and can contribute to enhancing transparency and comparability in financial statements, which is one of the purposes of the IASB and the Europe...

Pengaruh Mekanisme Corporate Governance Terhadap Tingkat Kepatuhan Mandatory Disclosure Pasca Konvergensi IFRS

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Isna Fauziah

2016-01-01

Full Text Available The proportion of independent commissioners and the number of audit committee meeting. Data analysis method used is descriptive analysis method and hypothesis testing. The result in this study showed the average level of mandatory disclosure compliance after convergence of IFRS in statement comprehensive income is 59.73%. The result showed that corporate governance mechanism simultaneously affect the level of compliance with mandatory disclosure after convergence of IFRS. Meanwhile corporate governance mechanism variables that affect compliance are the managerial ownership, institutional ownership and the proportion of independent commissioners. Other variable that no affect is the numbers of audit committee meeting.DOI: 10.15408/ess.v5i2.2349

Revaluasi Inventory dengan Menu Standard pada SAP-B1 Sesuaikah dengan IFRS

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Eka Novianti

2011-05-01

Full Text Available Some available standard modules in SAP-B1 can be adapted for changes in accounting rules and regulations. One is the Inventory Revaluation menu of Inventory module. Users can use the menu to make Inventory value adjustments of value in SAP-B1, to be consistent with the values that must be presented in the financial statements. Based on the flexibility provided by SAP-B1menu, should not be too difficult for users of SAP-B1 to manage accounting transactions based on accounting rules that apply today, IFRS. IFRS requirements on inventory adjustment transactions with a value of SAP-B1 could be done more easily.

Waste management in IFR [Integral Fast Reactor] fuel cycle

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Johnson, T.R.; Battles, J.E.

1991-01-01

The fuel cycle of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) has important potential advantage for the management of high-level wastes. This sodium-cooled, fast reactor will use metal fuels that are reprocessed by pyrochemical methods to recover uranium, plutonium, and the minor actinides from spent core and blanket fuel. More than 99% of all transuranic (TRU) elements will be recovered and returned to the reactor, where they are efficiently burned. The pyrochemical processes being developed to treat the high-level process wastes are capable of producing waste forms with low TRU contents, which should be easier to dispose of. However, the IFR waste forms present new licensing issues because they will contain chloride salts and metal alloys rather than glass or ceramic. These fuel processing and waste treatment methods can also handle TRU-rich materials recovered from light-water reactors and offer the possibility of efficiently and productively consuming these fuel materials in future power reactors

The Differences Cost of Equity Capital between Before and After Adoption of IFRS

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I Putu Sugiartha Sanjaya

2017-11-01

Full Text Available The objective of this study was to analyze and compare between cost of equity capital between before and after adoption of IFRS on Statement of Financial Accounting Standard Financial Instrument (PSAK for banking companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange. The period on this study was 2008-2009 for before adoption and 2013-2014 for after adoption. Data on this study was secondary data such as annual financial reporting and share price. Cost of equity capital was measured using Ohlson Model. Sample in this study was banking companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange in 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2014. Selecting sample was by purposive sampling with specific criteria. Results of this study proved that cost of equity capital was lower for after adoption of IFRS on Statement of Financial Accounting Standard Financial Instrument for banking companies listed in Indonesian Stock Exchange than before adoption. It meant that adoption IFRS could reduce cost of equity capital. This result had an impact on reducing non performing loan, increasing loan to deposit ratio, and increasing net interest margin.

Research Project on the Design for the Optimum Disclosure System Volume 4: Reinforcing audit quality through considering implications of evolving nature of IFRS (Japanese)

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IGARASHI Norio; URASAKI Naohiro; MACHIDA Yoshihiro

2011-01-01

In Japan, the consolidated financial statements that are prepared in accordance with IFRS are permitted for those public companies that voluntarily apply IFRS from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010. The issue of compulsory application to IFRS by public companies, as defined in the law, is to be judged and decided in 2012. Major characteristics of IFRS, among other things, are principles-based standards requiring the exercise of judgment of accounting standards and minimum application guid...

The EU’s Adoption of IFRS and the Implication for China : In the Perspective of Accounting Quality and Information Comparability

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Deng, Shufen

2013-01-01

Globalization has led to the growth of international financial markets, as one of the results, the EU adopted IFRS in 2005 to meet the need of accounting globalization and harmonization. This action has triggered a debate about whether the adoption of IFRS is beneficial to accounting quality and information comparability. Meanwhile, China, playing a key role in the global economic development stage, realizes the importance of accounting harmonization and attempts to move towards the IFRS as w...

Interference Canceller Based on Cycle-and-Add Property for Single User Detection in DS-CDMA

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Hettiarachchi, Ranga; Yokoyama, Mitsuo; Uehara, Hideyuki; Ohira, Takashi

In this paper, performance of a novel interference cancellation technique for the single user detection in a direct-sequence code-division multiple access (DS-CDMA) system has been investigated. This new algorithm is based on the Cycle-and-Add property of PN (Pseudorandom Noise) sequences and can be applied for both synchronous and asynchronous systems. The proposed strategy provides a simple method that can delete interference signals one by one in spite of the power levels of interferences. Therefore, it is possible to overcome the near-far problem (NFP) in a successive manner without using transmit power control (TPC) techniques. The validity of the proposed procedure is corroborated by computer simulations in additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) and frequency-nonselective fading channels. Performance results indicate that the proposed receiver outperforms the conventional receiver and, in many cases, it does so with a considerable gain.

The Impact of IFRS 16 on the Companies’ Key Performance Indicators: Limits, Advantages and Drawbacks

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Alin Eliodor Tanase; Traian Ovidiu Calota; Florin Razvan Oncioiu

2018-01-01

t This article focuses on the impact of the new standard IFRS 16 Leases on the companies’ key performance indicators. The magnitude of this impact could be said to change depending on the usage density of the lease in the companies and also depending on the sector they are in. The results show that future transactions may be influenced by IFRS 16 such as sale and leaseback, acquisitions and mergers, and lease vs. buying.

Vykazování hráčských smluv ve fotbale dle IFRS

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Kučera, Martin

2016-01-01

The goals of this diploma thesis are to characterize the current stadium of disclosure information about player contracts in football based on the IFRS standards and describe possible policy improvements for accounting standards. Theoretical part focus on an analysis of chosen IFRS standards, especially IAS 38 and UEFA regulations. Practical part of the thesis present a research of player contracts in the hands of particular football clubs with an emphasis on the method of acquisition.

1998 Fuel Use and Emissions for Danish IFR Flights

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Winther, M.

This report explains a city-pair fuel use and emission inventory made for all IFR (Instrumental Flight Rules) flights leaving Danish airports in 1998. Pollutants covered are CO, NOx, VOC, CO2 and SO2. The calculations have been made for domestic and international LTO (Landing and Take Off...

HAVE WE REALLY BEEN USING THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) SINCE 2005? CASE OF TURKEY

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Cagle, Melissa N.; Balsarı, Çağnur; Dalkılıç, Fatih

2015-01-01

Starting from the year 2002, the Turkish national regulatory agency hasundertaken an extensive role in the convergence efforts towards IFRS. In order tosupport the transition, the Turkish Capital Markets Board (TCMB) implementedseveralversionsof IFRS,regulatory practices and compliance requirements- allover the course of 15 years. The first effort undertaken in the road to IFRStransition was the issuance of Series XI, No: 25 by the T...

Adopsi IFRS Dan Relevansi Nilai Informasi Akuntansi

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Cahyonowati, Nur; Ratmono, Dwi

2012-01-01

This objective of this research is to explore the quality of accounting information before and after the adoption of IFRS on Indonesian Accounting Standards. This research explored the value relevance of earnings as one dimension of the quality of accounting information. High quality of accounting information refers to high relevancy. The adoption of new stan­dards is predicted not to increase the quality of accounting information regarding the environmental factor in Indonesia. The populatio...

An Analysis of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Issues Concerning Some Elements of Accounting in Oil and Gas Industries in Nigeria

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Uwaoma Ironkwe; Ordu Promise A.

2015-01-01

IFRS cut across all segments of industries. However, concerning the Oil and Gas industry sectors, IFRS has significant impact. IFRS has various guidelines that help to make the convergence to the new system, especially, in Oil and Gas accounting and reporting easy. Interestingly, accounting for Oil and Gas activities presents many difficulties. Significant upfront investment, uncertainty over prospects and long project lives have led to a variety of approaches being developed by companies and...

The effects of a single bout of exercise on motor memory interference in the trained and untrained hemisphere.

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Lauber, Benedikt; Franke, Steffen; Taube, Wolfgang; Gollhofer, Albert

2017-04-07

Increasing evidence suggests that cardiovascular exercise has positive effects on motor memory consolidation. In this study, we investigated whether a single session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) mitigates the effects of practicing an interfering motor task. Furthermore, learning and interference effects were assessed in the actively trained and untrained limb as it is known that unilateral motor learning can cause bilateral adaptations. Subjects performed a ballistic training and then the HIIT either before (HIIT_before) or after (HIIT_after) practicing an interfering accuracy task (AT). The control group (No_HIIT) did not participate in the HIIT but rested instead. Performance in the ballistic task (BT) was tested before and after the ballistic training, after the exercise and practice of the AT and 24h later. After ballistic training, all groups showed comparable increases in performance in the trained and untrained limb. Despite the practice of the AT, HIIT_before maintained their BT performance after the high-intensity interval training whereas HIIT_after (trend) & No_HIIT showed prominent interference effects. After 24h, HIIT_before still did not show any interference effects but further improved ballistic motor performance. HIIT_after counteracted the interference resulting in a comparable BT performance after 24h than directly after the ballistic training while No_HIIT had a significantly lower BT performance in the retention test. The results were similar in the trained and untrained limb. The current results imply that a single session of cardiovascular exercise can prevent motor interference in the trained and untrained hemisphere. Overall learning was best, and interference least, when HIIT was performed before the interfering motor task. Copyright © 2017 IBRO. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

The impacts of the final phase of transition to IFRS in Brazil

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Clênia de Oliveira Pires

2015-08-01

Full Text Available Objective – This article aims to measure the impacts of the final phase of mandatory convergence to IFRS on net income, in equity and total assets of Brazilian publics companies. Design/methodology/approach – It is applied to the inverse of Gray (1980’s Conservatism Index – which allows you to compare the results between different accounting systems – to determine the impacts of the transition between the two phases of the convergence process in Brazil, covered by the law 11,638 and their CPCs. It was compared the 2009 financial results disclosed in BR GAAP and IFRS. Findings – The results show that the final stage of mandatory convergence to IFRS led to significant increases in both net income and the shareholders’ equity of the companies analysed: a mean increase of about 21% in earnings and about 11% in equity, as well as generating an increase, though somewhat less significant, about 7%, the total assets. Practical implications – This research helped to improve understanding of the impacts of convergence of Brazilian accounting to the international standard; as well as to assist business managers and users of financial information, especially those from the capital markets, regulators and academia, about the ultimate effects on the results reported in 2011, after the implementation of the final phase of convergence. Originality/value – The fiscal year of 2009 was a special year for understanding the impact of accounting system in the financial results disclosed in Brazil. The Brazilian publics companies reported their results in BR GAAP and IFRS and this research analysed and compare both reports and improve understanding of the impacts of convergence of Brazilian accounting to the international standard.

Impact of Introduction of IFRS in Russia on Tourism Industry Case: Aeroflot and Russian Railways

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Kondratov, Vladislav

2014-01-01

The purpose of writing this thesis is to analyse how the introduction of IFRS could affect Russian tourism industry. Globalization, increased cross-border capital flows and the growing number of foreign direct investments created the necessity of the common international language. The International Financial Reporting Standards were created to serve this need. Russian among number of other countries is in in a process of adopting IFRS, however, the changes which would be brought by adopting I...

The Impact of IFRS 16 on the Companies’ Key Performance Indicators: Limits, Advantages and Drawbacks

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Alin Eliodor Tanase

2018-03-01

Full Text Available t This article focuses on the impact of the new standard IFRS 16 Leases on the companies’ key performance indicators. The magnitude of this impact could be said to change depending on the usage density of the lease in the companies and also depending on the sector they are in. The results show that future transactions may be influenced by IFRS 16 such as sale and leaseback, acquisitions and mergers, and lease vs. buying.

Perception of Preparers and Auditors on New Revenue Recognition Standard (IFRS 15: Evidence From Egypt

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Amr M. Khamis

2016-10-01

Full Text Available In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB issued long-awaited converged standard on revenue recognition, IFRS 15 and ASU 2014-09 (Topic 606 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, that sets out the principles for when revenue should be recognized and how it should be measured, together with related disclosures and will replace the all current revenue standards in IFRS and US.GAAP. Although the actual implementation is still in the future, now is the time for all preparers, auditors and users of financial statement to understanding of the new recognition and disclosure requirements and prepare to implement them, because the new provisions of IFRS 15 will impact in all entities in all industries, but the extent of the impact can vary significantly. This paper test the perception of Egyptian preparers and auditors on IFRS 15, we focus on the level of familiarity, standard clarity and ease of application across different business sectors in Egypt. The final sample of the study consisted of 31 auditors and 34 preparers (which consist of chief accountants, account executives and etc., a majority of the participants (88.3% were from local accounting firms or Listed companies operating in various business sectors. Both the auditors and preparers are experienced accountants with mean years of experience of 7.6 and 8.56 years respectively. We find that generally Egyptian accountants and auditors surveyed are still not ready to adopt and did not have sufficient knowledge about IFRS15, as well as, they afraid of the new revenue recognition requirement (which increased discretion and professional judgment in revenue recognition and its potential impact on different industries.

Physics studies of weapons plutonium disposition in the IFR closed fuel cycle

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Hill, R.N.; Wade, D.C.; Liaw, J.R.; Fujita, E.K.

1994-01-01

The core performance impact of weapons plutonium introduction into the IFR closed fuel cycle is investigated by comparing three disposition scenarios: a power production mode, a moderate destruction mode, and a maximum destruction mode all at a constant heat rating of 840 MWt. For each scenario, two fuel cycle models are evaluated: cores using weapons material as the sole source of transuranics in a once-through mode, and recycle corns using weapons material only as required for a make-up feed. Calculated results include mass flows, detailed isotopic distributions, neutronic performance characteristics, and reactivity feedback coefficients. In general, it is shown that weapons plutonium feed does not have an adverse impact on IFR core performance characteristics

Status of progress in IFR development

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Chang, Y.I.

1994-01-01

The author touches on a number of the issues being addressed in work on the IFR reactor concept development at this time. This technology offers the opportunity to achieve a much more efficient utilization of uranium resources in the process of energy generation. Liquid metal coolant is likely to be a design feature of this type reactor, in part due to the passive safety of this design. Fuel reprocessing, and waste management issues are discussed. This reactor design has the advantage of being much better positioned to minimize concerns about nuclear proliferation issues

Aspetti tributari dei crediti d’impresa contabilizzati secondo gli Ias/Ifrs: prime riflessioni sistematiche

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A. CONTRINO

2011-01-01

1. La disciplina dei crediti d’impresa nei principi contabili internazionali. – 1.1. Costo ammortizzato, valore di presumibile realizzo e «perdite da valutazione». – 1.2. Derecognition, «realizzo» ai fini IAS/IFRS e «perdite da cancellazione». – 2. I nuovi termini di rilevanza fiscale dei crediti IAS/IFRS in forza del principio di derivazione «rafforzata». – 2.1. Sui confini dell’area di determinazione dell’imponibile riservata dall’art. 83 ai principi contabili internazionali. – 2.2. Il nuov...

IFRS 9 implementation in banks and macroeconomic scenarios: Some methodological aspects

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Brković Milan

2017-01-01

Full Text Available The International Financial Reporting Standard 9 - IFRS is another one in the series of global level initiatives undertaken with a view to fixing the consequences of the global economic and financial crisis, and preventing the future negative developments caused by inadequate recognition and presentation of credit losses on the part of banks. The IFRS 9 also represents a significant shift in relation to traditional accounting, given that it introduced the concept of expected credit losses to replace the concept of occurred credit losses. This task cannot be fulfilled by the traditional and conservative accounting without involving the macroeconomic assessment models, i.e. macroeconomic scenarios. This paper aims to highlight some specific methodological rudiments in macroeconomic analyses and forecasts as inputs for the accounting recognition and presentation of expected credit losses.

EMPIRICAL STUDY REGARDING PERCEPTIONS OF THE IFRS FOR SMEs IN ARAD COUNTY

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Ioana Herbei Mot

2014-09-01

Full Text Available IFRS for SMEs is a change among of each entity, leading both to the positive and negative aspects regarding its application. Our study aims to present the perceptions of accounting experts on the application of IFRS for SMEs in Arad County. For the study was used the questionnaire based on resulted the pros and cons of applying standard responses to small and medium - sized entities, considering the law the main reason for applying standard. The Professional accountants believes that rules should have a major impact among listed entities, which leads to benefits and also difficulties. As benefits we enumerate improving, comparability and transparency of accounting information and as difficulties specify the auditing, the connection accountancy - fiscality and the report cost - benefit, but we cant fail to mention the lack of skilled personnel. Although there are a number of obstacles and costs as regards implementing IFRS for SMEs in Arad, and national level our respondents were equally agree with the application or non-application of this standard. We mention that the application of this standard requires more than a simple exercise because the rules used may have influenced in the content of the financial statements of the entity.

Effect of the Adoption of IFRS on the Information Relevance of Accounting Profits in Brazil

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Mateus Alexandre Costa dos Santos

2014-12-01

Full Text Available This study aimed to assess the effect of adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS in Brazil on the information relevance of accounting profits of publicly traded companies. International studies have shown that the adoption of IFRS improves the quality of accounting information compared with domestic accounting standards. Concurrent evidence is sparse in Brazil. Information relevance is understood herein as a multidimensional attribute that is closely related to the quality and usefulness of the information conveyed by accounting profits. The associative capacity and information timeliness of accounting profits in relation to share prices were examined. Furthermore, the level of conditional conservatism present in accounting profits was also analyzed because according to Basu (1997, this aspect is related to timeliness. The study used pooled regressions and panel data models to analyze the quarterly accounting profits of 246 companies between the first quarter of 1999 and the first quarter of 2013, resulting in 9,558 quarter-company observations. The results indicated that the adoption of IFRS in Brazil (1 increased the associative capacity of accounting profits; (2 reduced information timeliness to non-significant levels; and (3 had no effect on conditional conservatism. The joint analysis of the empirical evidence from the present study conclusively precludes stating that the adoption of IFRS in Brazil contributed to an increase the information relevance of accounting profits of publicly traded companies.

Compressive sensing sectional imaging for single-shot in-line self-interference incoherent holography

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Weng, Jiawen; Clark, David C.; Kim, Myung K.

2016-05-01

A numerical reconstruction method based on compressive sensing (CS) for self-interference incoherent digital holography (SIDH) is proposed to achieve sectional imaging by single-shot in-line self-interference incoherent hologram. The sensing operator is built up based on the physical mechanism of SIDH according to CS theory, and a recovery algorithm is employed for image restoration. Numerical simulation and experimental studies employing LEDs as discrete point-sources and resolution targets as extended sources are performed to demonstrate the feasibility and validity of the method. The intensity distribution and the axial resolution along the propagation direction of SIDH by angular spectrum method (ASM) and by CS are discussed. The analysis result shows that compared to ASM the reconstruction by CS can improve the axial resolution of SIDH, and achieve sectional imaging. The proposed method may be useful to 3D analysis of dynamic systems.

Recycle of LWR [Light Water Reactor] actinides to an IFR [Integral Fast Reactor

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Pierce, R.D.; Ackerman, J.P.; Johnson, G.K.; Mulcahey, T.P.; Poa, D.S.

1991-01-01

A large quantity of actinide elements is present in irradiated Light Water Reactor (LWR) fuel that is stored throughout the world. Because of the high fission-to-capture ratio for the transuranium (TRU) elements with the high-energy neutrons in the metal-fueled Integral Fast Reactor (IFR), that reactor can consume these elements effectively. The stored fuel represents a valuable resource for an expanding application of fast power reactors. In addition, removal of the TRU elements from the spent LWR fuel has the potential for increasing the capacity of a high-level waste facility by reducing the heat loads and increasing the margin of safety in meeting licensing requirements. Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is developing a pyrochemical process, which is compatible with the IFR fuel cycle, for the recovery of TRU elements from LWR fuel. The proposed product is a metallic actinide ingot, which can be introduced into the electrorefining step of the IFR process. The major objective of the LWR fuel recovery process is high TRU element recovery, with decontamination a secondary issue, because fission product removal is accomplished in the IFR process. The extensive pyrochemical processing studies of the 1960s and 1970s provide a basis for the design of possible processes. Two processes were selected for laboratory-scale investigation. One is based on the Salt Transport Process studied at ANL for mixed-oxide fast reactor fuel, and the other is based on the blanket processing studies done for ANL's second Experimental Breeder Reactor (EBR-2). This paper discusses the two processes and is a status report on the experimental studies. 5 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs

Value-Relevance of Biological Assets under IFRS

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Rute Gonçalves; Patrícia Lopes

2015-01-01

Using 389 firm-year observations of listed firms worldwide in 27 countries that adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) until 2010, for the period 2011-2013, the purpose of this paper is to examine the value-relevance of fair value accounting of biological assets. In order to operationalize it as the book value’s ability to explain market equity value, this study adjusts the Ohlson model. The results support that recognized biological assets are value-relevant. After includ...

Transition from US GAAP to IFRS: Analysis of Impact on Income Tax Administration in USA

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Roe, Jana

2014-01-01

When SEC and FASB started considering replacing US GAAP with IFRS, the impact of this change had to be considered by the various stakeholders in the financial reporting process in the U.S., including the various preparers and users of financial statements, including the Tax Administration, IRS. Since 2009, taxpayers in the U.S. are allowed to use IFRS as a starting point for reconciliation of book results to taxable income or loss, an option utilized by approximately 200 companies in that yea...

Which analysts benefited most from mandatory IFRS adoption in Europe?

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Beuselinck, Christof; Joos, Philip; Khurana, I.K.; van der Meulen, Sofie

2017-01-01

This study examines whether financial analysts' research structure and portfolio selection choices helped in improving relative earnings forecast accuracy around mandatory IFRS adoption in Europe. Using a sample of 68,665 one-year ahead forecasts for 1,980 publicly listed firms, we find that

MEMAHAMI PERILAKU STAKEHOLDERS INDONESIA DALAM ADOPSI IFRS: TINJAUAN ASPEK KEPENTINGAN, BAHASA, DAN BUDAYA

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Sujoko Efferin

2014-12-01

Full Text Available This study examines the dynamics of the implementation of IFRS in Indonesia and challenges faced by its stakeholders by using interpretive-qualitative research paradigm. In-depth interviews, observations, and documentary analysis were used during data collection processes. The results were then cross-examined through triangulation. More specifically, this study attempts to identify problems arised during the implementation and the responses of the stakeholders. The authors hope that the findings can enrich the literatures about the interconnectedness among accounting, culture, language, and stakeholders’ interests in the context of developing countries, especially Indonesia. Our results indicate that there is an interdependence among the stakeholders (regulator, auditor, user, preparer, and higher education institutions in which there is no party that can individually ensure the successfulness of the IFRS implementation. Synergistic, long-term oriented collective efforts among those parties are required since they all have internal constraints that can inhibit the implementation. In addition, culture (including language exacerbates the problems and, hence, require long-term, strategic responses in macro level. Finally, this study suggests seven propositions conditioning the effectiveness of IFRS implementation in a national context.

14 CFR 125.205 - Equipment requirements: Airplanes under IFR.

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2010-01-01

.... For the purposes of this paragraph, each engine-driven source of energy must be on a different engine... airplane under IFR unless it has— (a) A vertical speed indicator; (b) A free-air temperature indicator; (c... two generators each of which is on a separate engine, or which any combination of one-half of the...

Pengaruh PSAK 50/55 (Revisi 2014 Berbasis IFRS dan Kualitas Audit Terhadap Manajemen Laba

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Nazarudin Nazarudin

2017-12-01

Full Text Available The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of the implementation of the IFRS-based PSAK 50 and 55 (revised 2014 and the audit quality of earning management. Both independent variables, the implementation of IFRS-based PSAK 50/55 (Revised 2014 and the audit quality, are dummy variables. In this study, to measure the earning management this research using revenue discretionary model calculated by using conditional revenue model introduced by Stubben (2010. The sample is secondary data derived from annual financial statements at manufacturing companies listing on Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI in 2014-2015. The sample has been taken by purposive sampling method that follow the population criteria. The population are the manufacturing companies by 97 companies for 2 years (2014-2015 as sample. The statistical analysis have been used are multiple linear regression and t-test different test. The findings show that both the implementation of the IFRS-based PSAK 50/55 (Revised 2014 and the audit quality have had a significantly and negatively effect on the earning management practices.

Adoção das IFRS no Brasil: Efeitos no Conservadorismo Contábil

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Erivelto Fioresi de Sousa

2016-01-01

Full Text Available The objective in this study is to investigate the effect of the adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS on the degree of conditional conservatism in the financial statements of companies listed on BM&FBOVESPA. Considering that the convergence process with the international standards aims for the standardization of accounting information disclosure and the enhancement of its quality, the goal was to investigate the quality standards of the accounting information in Brazilian companies after the adoption of the IFRS in the phases characterized by the period 2008, when accounting pronouncements (CPC 1 to 14 were adopted, and as from 2010, when the adoption of the full IFRS became compulsory. Therefore, a sample of financial statements was used from 320 companies listed on BM&FBOVESPA between 2000 and 2012. As a proxy of information quality, the attribute Conservatism was used, as proposed by Basu (1997 and Ball and Shivakumar (2005. The results did not evidence changes in the degree of conservatism in the statements analyzed.

Single-task fMRI overlap predicts concurrent multitasking interference

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Nijboer, Menno; Borst, Jelmer; van Rijn, Hedderik; Taatgen, Niels

2014-01-01

There is no consensus regarding the origin of behavioral interference that occurs during concurrent multitasking. Some evidence points toward a multitasking locus in the brain, while other results imply that interference is the consequence of task interactions in several brain regions. To

Optical encryption of multiple three-dimensional objects based on multiple interferences and single-pixel digital holography

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Wang, Ying; Liu, Qi; Wang, Jun; Wang, Qiong-Hua

2018-03-01

We present an optical encryption method of multiple three-dimensional objects based on multiple interferences and single-pixel digital holography. By modifying the Mach–Zehnder interferometer, the interference of the multiple objects beams and the one reference beam is used to simultaneously encrypt multiple objects into a ciphertext. During decryption, each three-dimensional object can be decrypted independently without having to decrypt other objects. Since the single-pixel digital holography based on compressive sensing theory is introduced, the encrypted data of this method is effectively reduced. In addition, recording fewer encrypted data can greatly reduce the bandwidth of network transmission. Moreover, the compressive sensing essentially serves as a secret key that makes an intruder attack invalid, which means that the system is more secure than the conventional encryption method. Simulation results demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed method and show that the system has good security performance. Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 61405130 and 61320106015).

Immobilization of IFR salt wastes in mortar

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Fischer, D.F.; Johnson, T.R.

1988-01-01

Portland cement-base mortars are being considered for immobilizing chloride salt wastes produced by the fuel cycles of Integral Fast Reactors (IFR). The IFR is a sodium-cooled fast reactor with metal alloy fuels. It has a close-coupled fuel cycle in which fission products are separated from the actinides in an electrochemical cell operating at 500/degree/C. This cell has a liquid cadmium anode in which the fuels are dissolved and a liquid salt electrolyte. The salt will be a mixture of either lithium, potassium, and sodium chlorides or lithium, calcium, barium, and sodium chlorides. One method being considered for immobilizing the treated nontransuranic salt waste is to disperse the salt in a portland cement-base mortar that will be sealed in corrosion-resistant containers. For this application, the grout must be sufficiently fluid that it can be pumped into canister-molds where it will solidify into a strong, leach-resistant material. The set times must be longer than a few hours to allow sufficient time for processing, and the mortar must reach a reasonable compressive strength (/approximately/7 MPa) within three days to permit handling. Because fission product heating will be high, about 0.6 W/kg for a mortar containing 10% waste salt, the effects of elevated temperatures during curing and storage on mortar properties must be considered

Sleep can reduce proactive interference.

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Abel, Magdalena; Bäuml, Karl-Heinz T

2014-01-01

Sleep has repeatedly been connected to processes of memory consolidation. While extensive research indeed documents beneficial effects of sleep on memory, little is yet known about the role of sleep for interference effects in episodic memory. Although two prior studies reported sleep to reduce retroactive interference, no sleep effect has previously been found for proactive interference. Here we applied a study format differing from that employed by the prior studies to induce a high degree of proactive interference, and asked participants to encode a single list or two interfering lists of paired associates via pure study cycles. Testing occurred after 12 hours of diurnal wakefulness or nocturnal sleep. Consistent with the prior work, we found sleep in comparison to wake did not affect memory for the single list, but reduced retroactive interference. In addition we found sleep reduced proactive interference, and reduced retroactive and proactive interference to the same extent. The finding is consistent with the view that arising benefits of sleep are caused by the reactivation of memory contents during sleep, which has been suggested to strengthen and stabilise memories. Such stabilisation may make memories less susceptible to competition from interfering memories at test and thus reduce interference effects.

Pengaruh Adopsi IFRS, Pemberian Informasi Nilai Wajar, dan Pengungkapan Jasa Penilai Terhadap Asimetri Informasi Pada Emiten di Indonesia [Impact of IFRS Adoption, Fair Value Information, and Disclosure of Appraiser Services on the Information Asymmetry of Firms in Indonesia

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Felisia Novita Sari; Dedhy Sulistiawan; Aurelia Carina Sutanto

2015-01-01

This study evaluates the impact of IFRS adoption, fair value information of property, plant, and equipment (PPE), and disclosure of appraiser services into a firm's information asymmetry. Information asymmetry is the primary reason for the existence of accounting. Accounting could be a mechanism to enable communication of useful information from insiders to outsiders. IFRS adoption and better disclosure are important factors that avoid exploitation by informed bodies, and protect uninformed i...

THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF IFRS AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS IN THE BANKING SYSTEM FROM ROMANIA

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Anisoara Apetri

2015-05-01

Full Text Available At the level of the European financial system, banks are the basic institutions which provide financing for the private sector, it preferring bank financing at the expense of financing through the capital market. The current stage of the international accounting harmonisation process focuses on obtaining similar economic decisions taken by investors and other users of the financial statements – decisions based on equivalent financial statements, prepared according to the set of International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS developed by the IASB. Therefore, the aim of this study is to provide an overview of the implementation of IFRS in the world as well as in Romania by providing some information about the adoption process and the issues identified through the implementation of IFRS, especially in the banking field in Romania.

THE IMPACT OF IFRS ON REPORTING FOR BUSINESS COMBINATIONS: AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS USING THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY

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Cunningham Garry M.

2011-07-01

Full Text Available The mandatory use of IFRS by all publicly listed companies in the European Union created challenges for accounting and reporting of business combinations, goodwill impairment and disclosures for these items. Major issues are allocation of amounts to goodwill and specific intangible assets arising from acquisition. This study presents an in-depth exploration of compliance with IFRS 3 and IAS 36 using content analysis methodology of annual reports of eight European telecommunications that were chose because the industry is well known for significant acquisitions involving intangibles. The results show only partial compliance with little change over the four year period since mandatory IFRS adoption. While results cannot be generalized outside this group, the in-depth analysis yielded important insights for continued research using broader research methods.

A review of compatibility of IFR fuel and austenitic stainless steel

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Keiser, D.D. Jr.

1996-01-01

Interdiffusion experiments have been conducted to investigate the compatibility of various austenitic stainless steels with U-Pu-Zr alloys, which are alloys to be employed as fuel for the Integral Fast Reactor being developed by Argonne National Laboratory. These tests have also studied the compatibility of austenitic stainless steels with fission products, like the minor actinides (Np and Am) and lanthanides (Ce and Nd), that are generated during the fission process in an IFR. This paper compares the results of these investigations in the context of fuel-cladding compatibility in IFR fuel elements, specifically focusing on the relative Interdiffusion behavior of the components and the types of phases that develop based on binary phase diagrams. Results of Interdiffusion tests are assessed in the light of observations derived from post-test examinations of actual irradiated fuel elements

What's the Rush? IFRS, the SEC, and the Pressure on Accounting Instructors to Teach Still More Financial Reporting Rules

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Cherry, Alan A.; Schwartz, Bill N.

2013-01-01

This paper addresses the problems facing accounting instructors in the U.S. as they struggle with pressure to incorporate IFRS into an already crowded financial accounting curriculum. To help instructors better understand the advantages and disadvantages of financial reporting under IFRS, we provide a critical analysis of arguments that have been…

Safety analysis of IFR fuel processing in the Argonne National Laboratory Fuel Cycle Facility

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Charak, I; Pedersen, D.R.; Forrester, R.J.; Phipps, R.D.

1993-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) concept developed by Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) includes on-site processing and recycling of discharged core and blanket fuel materials. The process is being demonstrated in the Fuel Cycle Facility (FCF) at ANL's Idaho site. This paper describes the safety analyses that were performed in support of the FCF program; the resulting safety analysis report was the vehicle used to secure authorization to operate the facility and carry out the program, which is now under way. This work also provided some insights into safety-related issues of a commercial IFR fuel processing facility. These are also discussed

Mitigation of MIMO Co-Channel Interference using robust interference cancellation receiver

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Rahman, Muhammad Imadur; De Carvalho, Elisabeth; Prasad, Ramjee

2007-01-01

(STBC) link may become equivalent to an interfering Spatial Multiplexing (SM) link. Using this knowledge and understanding, we propose an interference cancellation receiver robust to different types of MIMO interferers at cell edge for the Downlink (DL) of cellular systems. The receiver systematically...... performs a multiple symbol processing: this is the appropriate processing when the signal of interest or the signal of interferer is correlated across symbols, which is the case for STBC transmission. We evaluated different link combinations in terms of Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio (SINR......) statistics and Bit Error Rate (BER) performance in cellular Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) systems. We have found that the proposed multiple-symbol linear interference cancellation receiver performs satisfactorily when any kind of single 'logical' stream MIMO scheme is present...

Analysis of IFR samples at ANL-E

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Bowers, D.L.; Sabau, C.S.

1993-01-01

The Analytical Chemistry Laboratory analyzes a variety of samples submitted by the different research groups within IFR. This talk describes the analytical work on samples generated by the Plutonium Electrorefiner, Large Scale Electrorefiner and Waste Treatment Studies. The majority of these samples contain Transuranics and necessitate facilities that safely contain these radioisotopes. Details such as: sample receiving, dissolution techniques, chemical separations, Instrumentation used, reporting of results are discussed. The Importance of Interactions between customer and analytical personnel Is also demonstrated

IFRS Accounting in progress : From a student perspective

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2013-01-01

Students in the course International Accounting at the master level are encouraged to partake not just in class discussions but also in giving classes. This partaking pedagoical orientation helps the students develop analytical and integrative capabilities for dealing with international financial reporting and international accounting policy issues. As a result of this pedagogical direction the students have written, from a student pespective, a text book on different aspects on IFRS accounti...

IFRS, synchronicity, and financial crisis: the dynamics of accounting information for the Brazilian capital market

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Bruno Figlioli

2017-07-01

Full Text Available ABSTRACT This study aims is to investigate the synchronicity levels of shares traded on the spot market of the São Paulo Stock, Commodities , and Futures Exchange (BM&FBOVESPA in relation to the accounting convergence process towards International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS in Brazil. The term synchronicity refers to the amount that company-specific information and market information are reflected in stock prices. The more share prices reflect company-specific information rather than market information, the greater the informational content of these prices will be in terms of representing the economic value of a particular company. For this investigation, information on companies and shares from 2005 to 2015 was collected, excluding the financial sector. The data were analyzed using cross-sectional and panel regressions. The results indicate a reduction in the synchronicity levels of stocks in the period of full adoption of IFRS in Brazil from 2010 onwards. From 2008 to 2009, which includes the partial adoption of IFRS in Brazil, statistically significant results were not found for the synchronicity levels of shares. However, for times of financial crisis, evidence was found of a reduction in the relevance of accounting information even with the adoption of international accounting standards. The results obtained for the Brazilian context do not support the idea that the adoption of IFRS necessarily causes an increase in the informational content of financial statements and that relevant information is consequently reflected in stock prices.

Economic prospects of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle

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Chang, Y.I.; Till, C.E.

1991-01-01

The IFR fuel cycle based on pyroprocessing involves only few operational steps and the batch-oriented process equipment systems are compact. This results in major cost reductions in all of three areas of reprocessing, fabrication, and waste treatment. This document discusses the economic aspects of this fuel cycle

Interpretasi Investor Non-Profesional Atas Implementasi International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 8 Dan Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK) 5 Dalam Perspektif Framing Information

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Suryandari, Erni; Arisanti, Imelda Puspita

2017-01-01

This study attemps to determines the effects of variable implementation of IFRS 8 which differs in IFRS 8 positive frame, IFRS 8 negative frame, PSAK 5 positive frame, and PSAK 5 negative frame toward non profesional investor's interpretation. This experiment study is an experiment with factorial design 2x2 between subject. The subject is 120 participants from accounting undergraduate students of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University as a subtitute of non professional investors. Data analysis us...

Impairment nefinančných aktív podľa IFRS a US GAAP

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Kačur, Branislav

2013-01-01

This thesis deals with the requirements of how to approach the issue of testing the value of assets in accounting and recognition of an impairment loss under IFRS and U.S. GAAP. The main objective was to create a comprehensive view of this specific area, eventually determine differences in accounting and reporting between IFRS and US GAAP. There is mostly characteristic of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets and SFAS 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which specify wh...

Gulf of Mexico IFR Aeronautical Chart Index - Aeronautical Information Services Digital Products

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Department of Transportation — The IFR Enroute Aeronautical Chart series is designed to meet the needs of users who require a digital version chart. This is the visual index to the charts for the...

Le processus d'appropriation du référentiel IAS/IFRS : Une analyse des pratiques organisationnelles

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Couleau-Dupont, Annelise

2010-01-01

International audience; The matter of this paper aims to present the appropriation process of the IAS/IFRS in organizations regarded as identifiable forms where there are collective actions (Crozier and Friedberg 1977). Reflection leans to work on innovations, management tools and their appropriation. Our qualitative study, based on two case studies, can show that the IAS/IFRS, like any management tool, generates change within organizations and that its adoption requires a long process of own...

EFEITOS DAS IFRS NO CONSERVADORISMO CONTÁBIL: UM ESTUDO EM COMPANHIAS ABERTAS DOS PAÍSES MEMBROS DO GLENIF

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Antônio Carlos Brunozi Júnior

2015-12-01

Full Text Available É compreensível que devido a relevância dos relatórios contábeis e sua maior importância com a adoção das IFRS haja nas empresas uma preocupação com os fatores que causam interferência na sua qualidade, bem como, com os critérios utilizados na sua formação, consistência e avaliação. Dentre os fatores que exercem influencia na qualidade das informações contábeis está o conservadorismo, definido por Basu (1997 como um reconhecimento assimétrico das perdas em relação aos ganhos, se refletem as más notícias mais rapidamente do que as boas notícias. Considerando este contexto, o presente estudo tem o objetivo de avaliar as magnitudes das influências das IFRS nos níveis de conservadorismo contábil das práticas adotadas nos países membros do GLENIF, mais especificadamente, Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, México e Peru no período de 2003 a 2013. Com uma amostra de 513 empresas e 5643 observações, aplicou-se por meio de dados em painel a equação original de Basu (1997 e, posteriormente, incluiu-se uma variável dummy considerando os efeitos da adoção das IFRS no conservadorismo. Os resultados indicaram que, mesmo com a adoção das IFRS notou-se no Brasil e no México a presença de práticas conservadoristas. Na Argentina constatou-se situação contrária, as IFRS amenizaram o conservadorismo nas empresas do país. Já no Chile, Colômbia e Peru os resultados não significativos foram insuficientes para indicarem a presença de conservadorismo após a adoção das IFRS.

Interference of Single Photons Emitted by Entangled Atoms in Free Space

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Araneda, G.; Higginbottom, D. B.; Slodička, L.; Colombe, Y.; Blatt, R.

2018-05-01

The generation and manipulation of entanglement between isolated particles has precipitated rapid progress in quantum information processing. Entanglement is also known to play an essential role in the optical properties of atomic ensembles, but fundamental effects in the controlled emission and absorption from small, well-defined numbers of entangled emitters in free space have remained unobserved. Here we present the control of the emission rate of a single photon from a pair of distant, entangled atoms into a free-space optical mode. Changing the length of the optical path connecting the atoms modulates the single-photon emission rate in the selected mode with a visibility V =0.27 ±0.03 determined by the degree of entanglement shared between the atoms, corresponding directly to the concurrence Cρ=0.31 ±0.10 of the prepared state. This scheme, together with population measurements, provides a fully optical determination of the amount of entanglement. Furthermore, large sensitivity of the interference phase evolution points to applications of the presented scheme in high-precision gradient sensing.

Experiments investigating the effects of the accelerating gap voltage pulse on the ion focused (IFR) high current electron recirculators

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Mazarakis, M.G.; Smith, D.L.; Poukey, J.W.; Wagner, J.S.; Bennett, L.F.; Olson, W.R. Turnman, B.N.; Prestwich, K.R.; Wells, J.

1991-01-01

The lifetime of the Ion Focusing Regime (IFR) channel following the pulsing of the post-accelerating gaps is critical for an open-ended, spiral recirculating electron linear accelerator. It dictates the number of allowable beam recirculations through the gap. In the case of a racetrack configuration, its is significant but not as critical, since the presence of the electron beam focuses the ions and lengthens the lifetime of the ion channel. It was established that pulsing the accelerating gap perturbs the IFR channel. However, for the parameters studied, the lifetime is long enough to allow at least four beam recirculations in a spiral device. In addition, cusp fields positioned upstream and downstream from the gap prevent it from perturbing the IFR channel

IFRS IN ROMANIAN BANKING SYSTEM. LIMITS AND CHALLENGES

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Inesa TOFANICA; Emil HOROMNEA; Mihaela CHIRIAC

2017-01-01

In our globalized world, accounting has followed the trend and it has imposed comparability norms in order to adjust to everyday economic transactions. The International Financial Reporting Standards are a set of accounting standards developed by a non-profit organization called IASB (International Accounting Standards Board). This set of standards is applied in many countries all over the world, and Romania is one of them. The advantages of IFRS are well known and recognized, but the path of...

A Principles-Based Approach to Teaching International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

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Persons, Obeua

2014-01-01

This article discusses the principles-based approach that emphasizes a "why" question by using the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) "Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting" to question and understand the basis for specific differences between IFRS and U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S.…

Dampak Konvergensi IFRS, Karakteristik Perusahaan, dan Kualitas Auditor Terhadap Audit Delay

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Dwi Ratmono

2016-03-01

Full Text Available The objective of this study is to examine the influence of IFRS implementation on the audit delay. To focus on the impact of audit delay, this study controls the effect of company’s characteristics.  Characteristics of the company used in this study are the company size, the leverage, and the loss announcement. The population used in this study is all of the manufacturing company listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2010 until 2013 period. The study uses the purposive sampling for the sampling method. The criteria of the sample which is used is company must have published audited financial report for four years successively and used Rupiah, so that  the number of the sample in this study is 416 observations. There are two variables that do not affect the audit delay, those IFRS implementation, and loss announcement..The results shows that the company size, leverage and the auditor’s quality significantly affect audit delay.

Safety aspects of the IFR pyroprocess fuel cycle

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Forrester, R.J.; Lineberry, M.J.; Charak, I.; Tessier, J.H.; Solbrig, C.W.; Gabor, J.D.

1989-01-01

This paper addresses the important safety considerations related to the unique Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle technology, the pyroprocess. Argonne has been developing the IFR since 1984. It is a liquid metal cooled reactor, with a unique metal alloy fuel, and it utilizes a radically new fuel cycle. An existing facility, the Hot Fuel Examination Facility-South (HFEF/S) is being modified and equipped to provide a complete demonstration of the fuel cycle. This paper will concentrate on safety aspects of the future HFEF/S operation, slated to begin late next year. HFEF/S is part of Argonne's complex of reactor test facilities located on the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory. HFEF/S was originally put into operation in 1964 as the EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility (FCF) (Stevenson, 1987). From 1964--69 FCF operated to demonstrate an earlier and incomplete form of today's pyroprocess, recycling some 400 fuel assemblies back to EBR-II. The FCF mission was then changed to one of an irradiated fuels and materials examination facility, hence the name change to HFEF/S. The modifications consist of activities to bring the facility into conformance with today's much more stringent safety standards, and, of course, providing the new process equipment. The pyroprocess and the modifications themselves are described more fully elsewhere (Lineberry, 1987; Chang, 1987). 18 refs., 5 figs., 2 tabs

Characterizing multi-photon quantum interference with practical light sources and threshold single-photon detectors

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Navarrete, Álvaro; Wang, Wenyuan; Xu, Feihu; Curty, Marcos

2018-04-01

The experimental characterization of multi-photon quantum interference effects in optical networks is essential in many applications of photonic quantum technologies, which include quantum computing and quantum communication as two prominent examples. However, such characterization often requires technologies which are beyond our current experimental capabilities, and today's methods suffer from errors due to the use of imperfect sources and photodetectors. In this paper, we introduce a simple experimental technique to characterize multi-photon quantum interference by means of practical laser sources and threshold single-photon detectors. Our technique is based on well-known methods in quantum cryptography which use decoy settings to tightly estimate the statistics provided by perfect devices. As an illustration of its practicality, we use this technique to obtain a tight estimation of both the generalized Hong‑Ou‑Mandel dip in a beamsplitter with six input photons and the three-photon coincidence probability at the output of a tritter.

How Prepared are Nigerian Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs for the Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS? Evidence from a Survey

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Babajide Michael Oyewo

2015-03-01

Full Text Available January 2014 was set to be the take-off period for Nigerian SMEs to adopt IFRS. As Nigeria enters the transition phase of IFRS adoption for SMEs, there is a need to assess the level of preparedness for adoption, which is the focus of this paper. The population of the study is the SME proprietors in Nigeria, but samples were selected from Lagos, because of constraints in covering the entire 36 states of the country. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires, by requesting SME proprietors to provide ranking on a 1-4 scale, on issues stemming from IFRS adoption by SMEs. Cluster sampling technique was used to administer 200 copies of the research instrument in two cluster sites having a proliferation of SMEs in Lagos— Alaba International Market in Ojo local government and Computer Village in Ikeja.141 copies of the instrument were retrieved but 136 copies found usable for analysis. Percentage Analysis, Mean, Standard deviation and factor analysis (using the principal component analysis extraction method were used for analysis. A model for preparedness for IFRS adoption was formulated by regressing the factors influencing adoption on the level of preparedness. Results show that there is the need for IFRS adoption by SMEs in Nigeria because of the expected benefits to accrue. The level of preparedness for IFRS adoption (M= 2.32, SD=1.032 was however found to be low.

Interpretasi Investor Non-Profesional atas Implementasi International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS 8 dan Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK 5 dalam Perspektif Framing Information

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Erni Suryandari

2016-12-01

Full Text Available This study attemps to determines the effects of variable implementation of IFRS 8 which differs in IFRS 8 positive frame, IFRS 8 negative frame, PSAK 5 positive frame, and PSAK 5 negative frame toward non profesional investor’s interpretation. This experiment study is an experiment with factorial design 2x2 between subject. The subject is 120 participants from accounting undergraduate students of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta University as a subtitute of non professional investors. Data analysis used to test hypotetical result is multiple regression with additional analysis using SPSS ver. 16. The results show that segment information in IFRS 8 with positive frame positive and significantly affect non professional investor’s interpretation than those in PSAK 5 with positive frame. In contrast, segment information in PSAK 5 with negative frame positive and significantly affect non professional investor’s interpretation than those in IFRS 8 with negative frame. This study proves that assessment and individu interpretation can be affected by framing and Prospect Theory plays a role in option choosing and the assessment. There is no difference in interpretation by investor non professional when the information given such as difference format

An empirical study on the influence of IFRS and regulations on the quality of financial reporting of isted companies in a developing country

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Wadesango, N.

2016-11-01

Full Text Available This research sought to establish if International Accounting Standards (IAS, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and regulations in Zimbabwe have been associated with increased financial reporting quality for listed companies. The study adopted mixed research approach. Questionnaires and unstructured interviews were used as research instruments to collect primary data. Content analysis was also adopted to triangulate the results. Target population was the listed companies in Zimbabwe. The study found a significant negative relationship between voluntary adoption of IFRS and earnings management of listed companies in Zimbabwe. The negative relationship may indicate that IFRS does not promote earnings management for voluntary adopters, thereby implying an increased financial reporting quality. It is recommended that top management, external auditors and regulators being the key players in standards, should work together and tighten compliance so that impact of IFRS could be felt more

Experiments investigating the effects of the accelerating gap voltage pulse on the ion focused (IFR) high current electron recirculators

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Mazarakis, M.G.; Smith, D.L.; Poukey, J.W.; Wagner, J.S.; Bennett, L.F.; Olson, W.R.; Turman, B.N.; Prestwich, K.R.; Wells, J.

1991-01-01

The lifetime of the Ion Focusing Regime (IFR) channel following the pulsing of the post-accelerating gaps is critical for an open-ended, spiral recirculating electron linear accelerator. It dictates the number of allowable beam recirculations through the gap. In the case of a racetrack configuration, it is significant but not as critical, since the presence of the electron beam focuses the ions and lengthens the lifetime of the ion channel. It was established that pulsing the accelerating gap perturbs the IFR channel. However, for the parameters studied, the lifetime is long enough to allow at least four beam recirculations in a spiral device. In addition, cusp fields positioned upstream and downstream from the gap prevent it from perturbing the IFR channel. 4 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab

De invloed van IFRS 16 leases op de jaarrekening van lessees

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Arnold, Coen; Tahtah, Jay

2017-01-01

The article describes the outcome of a research (simulation) to the impact of new lease accounting rules to the 2016 financial statements of companies of the AEX- and AMX-index. In deze bijdrage wordt verslag gedaan van de verwachte gevolgen van IFRS 16 Leases voor lessees op de jaarrekening over

The Impact of Applying the IFRS Accounting Rules on the Business Environment

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Diana Andreea Trăistaru

2016-01-01

A slow progress and repeated delays have helped IAS 39 remain relevant for a periodlonger than initially foreseen and this trend shall remain in place until IFRS 9 isimplemented. This shows the ever growing importance of the topics and approachesdiscussed in this study.

Plans for the development of the IFR [Integral Fast Reactor] fuel cycle

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Johnson, T.R.

1986-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is a concept for a self-contained facility in which several sodium-cooled fast reactors of moderate size are located at the same site along with complete fuel-recycle and waste-treatment facilities. After the initial core loading with enriched uranium or plutonium, only natural or depleted uranium is shipped to the plant, and only wastes in final disposal forms are shipped out. The reactors have driver and blanket fuels of uranium-plutonium-zirconium alloys in stainless steel cladding. The use of metal alloy fuels is central to the IFR concept, contributing to the inherent safety of the reactor, the ease of reprocessing, and the relatively low capital and operating costs. Discharged fuels are recovered in a pyrochemical process that consists of two basic steps: an electrolytic process to separate fission products from actinides, and halide slagging to separate plutonium from uranium

Intended and unintended consequences of mandatory IFRS adoption: A review of extant evidence and suggestions for future research

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Ulf Brüggemann; Jörg-Markus Hitz; Thorsten Sellhorn

2012-01-01

This paper discusses empirical evidence on the economic consequences of mandatory adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the European Union (EU) and provides suggestions on how future research can add to our understanding of these effects. Based on the explicitly stated objectives of the EU‟s so-called „IAS Regulation‟, we distinguish between intended and unintended consequences of mandatory IFRS adoption. Empirical research on the intended consequences genera...

Hedge accounting under IFRS 9: an analysis of reforms

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Jatinder Pal Singh

2017-02-01

Full Text Available Pronouncements of regulatory bodies on ‘hedge accounting’ are aimed at ensuring that impact of price changes of hedging relationships are accounted for concurrently. However, it sometimes happens that certain provisions of these standards result in the reporting of enhanced earnings volatility being attributed to hedging relationships which is not economically justified. It is often perceived to be the case by stakeholders that the provisions of IAS 39 on ‘hedge accounting’ do not appropriately reflect and are not aligned with the risk management strategies of entities that attempt to mitigate risk using various hedging relationships. This occasionally results in a reporting entity adopting either a suboptimal hedging strategy that gives it eligibility to account for it using ‘hedge accounting’ or vice versa. Thus entities may be faced with the tradeoff between the benefits of risk mitigation strategies and the benefits derived from adopting ‘hedge accounting’. This motivated the IASB to initiate action for the complete reformulation of the standard on ‘hedge accounting’. The revised standard was pronounced in November 2013 as IFRS 9. In this article, we attempt to evaluate the upgradations introduced by IFRS 9 over its predecessor, IAS 39, with particular reference to the reporting of risk management strategies of affected entities.

Analisis Perbedaan Earnings Response Coefficient (ERC) Sebelum Dan Setelah Adopsi IFRS Pada Perusahaan Yang Tercatat Dalam Bursa Efek Indonesia

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Galantika, Fransisca Intan; Siswantaya, I Gede

2016-01-01

Convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) causes the Pedoman Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK) undergo some changes. This then leads to differences in comparability of financial statements declining so that investors from various countries is difficult to make investment decisions. Then appeared IFRS as the global accounting standards as a reference in generating quality of financial reporting. This study aimed to analyze whether there was a significant difference betw...

Adopción de IFRS y gerenciamiento de resultado en las empresas brasileñas de capital abierto

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Roberto Midoguti Joia

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El Brasil adoptó, en 2007, las normas internacionales de contabilidad - International Financial Reporting Standards(IFRS. Pesquisas realizadas con empresas de capital abierto, en varios países del mundo, indican que esa nueva norma tiende a mejorar la calidad de la información y dejarla más comparable y transparente. Frente a eso, el estudio tiene como objetivo verificar si ha habido mudanza en los niveles de gerenciamiento de resultados después de 2010 y si fue en función de la adopción completa de las IFRS por las compañías brasileñas de capital abierto (con excepción de las instituciones financieras. Los datos fueron extraídos de las demostraciones contables trimestrales de los bancos de datos del Economática y de la Comisión de Valores Mobiliarios referentes al período de 2006 a 2011. Para alcanzar el objetivo de la pesquisa, fueron efectuados dos tests. El primero mostró que los accruals discrecionales, calculados por medio del Modelo de Jones Modificado, tuvieron media menor después de 2010. A continuación, fue elaborado el análisis de regresión con datos dispuestos en panel con corrección de Newey-West. Los resultados no confirmaron la hipótesis de que la adopción de las IFRS afectó al nivel de gerenciamiento de resultados en el período analizado, pero mostraron que el tamaño y el endeudamiento explican significativamente los accruals discrecionales, independientemente de la adopción de las IFRS. Los resultados sugieren que empresas mayores y con elevada proporción de capital propio tienden a producir informes con mejor calidad, independientemente de la adopción de las IFRS.

Mandatory Adoption of IFRS: It´s Effect on Accounting Quality, Information Environment and Cost of Equity Capital – The Case of Swedish Banks

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Gautam, Rekha

2011-01-01

IFRS standards are getting acceptance day by day rapidly in all over the world. It is because IFRSs are the global and common language, which are more transparent and comparable for the investors and users residing in different nations. IFRSs are mandatory for all companies listed in capital market within EU from the beginning of 2005. As a member state of EU, Swedish banks also adopted mandatory IFRS from 1 January 2005. However, the banks were already implementing IFRS to some extent as mos...

The possible ways to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards for SME (Small and Medium sized Entities development

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Hana Bohušová

2007-01-01

Full Text Available The most business entities in Europe are small or medium-sized enterprises (SME, which have a legal obligation to prepare financial statements in accordance with a set of accounting principles accepted in their country. Those statements are available to creditors, suppliers, and national governments but they could be badly understandable to creditors, suppliers and subjects in other countries. This is a great obstacle of their activities in the EU internal market. The existence of 27 different national accounting systems in the EU can be held for the most important obstacle.There are many ways how to develop compatible accounting standards for SMEs but the most significant activity in this field is the research project of IASB (International Accounting Standards Board. IASB has developed IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards. Even though IFRS are suitable for all enterprises, their application in case of SMEs would be very expensive and could significantly increase compliance costs of taxation. This development has not been finished yet and there are still some problems which need to be solved before the introduction of accounting standards to the public. The research has shown that IFRS for SMEs should be used mainly by the entities which do not have public accountability – i.e. that its equities are not publicly traded and do not hold assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders. This paper discusses those IFRS modifications, which should be done in case of SMEs.

Low SNR capacity for MIMO Rician and Rayleigh-product fading channels with single co-channel interferer and noise

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Zhong, Caijun

2010-09-01

This paper studies the ergodic capacity of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems with a single co-channel interferer in the low signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) regime. Two MIMO models namely Rician and Rayleigh-product channels are investigated. Exact analytical expressions for the minimum energy per information bit, {Eb/N0min, and wideband slope, S0, are derived for both channels. Our results show that the minimum energy per information bit is the same for both channels while their wideband slopes differ significantly. Further, the impact of the numbers of transmit and receive antennas, the Rician K factor, the channel mean matrix and the interference-to-noise-ratio (INR) on the capacity, is addressed. Results indicate that interference degrades the capacity by increasing the required minimum energy per information bit and reducing the wideband slope. Simulation results validate our analytical results. © 2010 IEEE.

Treatment of high-level wastes from the IFR fuel cycle

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Johnson, T.R.; Lewis, M.A.; Newman, A.E.; Laidler, J.J.

1992-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is being developed as a future commercial power source that promises to have important advantages over present reactors, including improved resource conservation and waste management. The spent metal alloy fuels from an IFR will be processed in an electrochemical cell operating at 500 degree C with a molten chloride salt electrolyte and cadmium metal anode. After the actinides have been recovered from several batches of core and blanket fuels, the salt cadmium in this electrorefiner will be treated to separate fission products from residual transuranic elements. This treatment produces a waste salt that contains the alkali metal, alkaline earth, and halide fission products; some of the rare earths; and less than 100 nCi/g of alpha activity. The treated metal wastes contain the rest of the fission products (except T, Kr, and Xe) small amounts of uranium, and only trace amounts of transuranic elements. The current concept for the salt waste form is an aluminosilicate matrix, and the concept for the metal waste form is a corrosion-resistant metal alloy. The processes and equipment being developed to treat and immobilize the salt and metal wastes are described

Treatment of high-level wastes from the IFR fuel cycle

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Johnson, T.R.; Lewis, M.A.; Newman, A.E.; Laidler, J.J.

1992-01-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is being developed as a future commercial power source that promises to have important advantages over present reactors, including improved resource conservation and waste management. The spent metal alloy fuels from an IFR will be processed in an electrochemical cell operating at 500{degree}C with a molten chloride salt electrolyte and cadmium metal anode. After the actinides have been recovered from several batches of core and blanket fuels, the salt cadmium in this electrorefiner will be treated to separate fission products from residual transuranic elements. This treatment produces a waste salt that contains the alkali metal, alkaline earth, and halide fission products; some of the rare earths; and less than 100 nCi/g of alpha activity. The treated metal wastes contain the rest of the fission products (except T, Kr, and Xe) small amounts of uranium, and only trace amounts of transuranic elements. The current concept for the salt waste form is an aluminosilicate matrix, and the concept for the metal waste form is a corrosion-resistant metal alloy. The processes and equipment being developed to treat and immobilize the salt and metal wastes are described.

Treatment of high-level wastes from the IFR fuel cycle

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Johnson, T.R.; Lewis, M.A.; Newman, A.E.; Laidler, J.J.

1992-08-01

The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) is being developed as a future commercial power source that promises to have important advantages over present reactors, including improved resource conservation and waste management. The spent metal alloy fuels from an IFR will be processed in an electrochemical cell operating at 500{degree}C with a molten chloride salt electrolyte and cadmium metal anode. After the actinides have been recovered from several batches of core and blanket fuels, the salt cadmium in this electrorefiner will be treated to separate fission products from residual transuranic elements. This treatment produces a waste salt that contains the alkali metal, alkaline earth, and halide fission products; some of the rare earths; and less than 100 nCi/g of alpha activity. The treated metal wastes contain the rest of the fission products (except T, Kr, and Xe) small amounts of uranium, and only trace amounts of transuranic elements. The current concept for the salt waste form is an aluminosilicate matrix, and the concept for the metal waste form is a corrosion-resistant metal alloy. The processes and equipment being developed to treat and immobilize the salt and metal wastes are described.

A fair disclosure of fair value? How IFRS 13 affects fair value disclosure quality for investment properties in Europe

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Carneiro Holanda, Camila; Magnusson, Lisa

2015-01-01

IFRS 13 had its mandatory implementation in January 1st, 2013. The new accounting standard, which represents one step closer to the harmonization between U.S. GAAP and IFRS, aims to eliminate inconsistencies in fair value measurement and its related disclosures through the introduction of new reporting requirements, specifically for assets and liabilities with no active markets. Although these demands also encompass information concerning financial instruments, our focus laid on the disclosur...

The integral fast reactor (IFR) concept: Physics of operation and safety

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Wade, D.C.; Chang, Y.I.

1987-01-01

The IFR concept employs a pool layout, a U/Pu/Zr metal alloy fuel and a closed fuel cycle based on pyrometallurgical reprocessing and injection casting refabrication. The reactor physics issues of designing for inherent safety and for a closed fissile self-sufficient integral fuel cycle with uranium startup and potential actinide transmutation are discussed

The integral fast reactor (IFR) concept: physics of operation and safety

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Wade, D.C.; Chang, Y.I.

1987-01-01

The IFR concept employs a pool layout, a U/Pu/Zr metal alloy fuel and a closed fuel cycle based on pyrometallurgical reprocessing and injection casting refabrication. The reactor physics issues of designing for inherent safety and for a closed fissile self-sufficient integral fuel cycle with uranium startup and potential actinide transmutation are discussed

Benefits and costs of IFRS implementation in the opinion of Polish certified auditors

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Anna Karmańska

2017-12-01

Full Text Available The article presents the results of a survey conducted among a carefully selected group of Polish certified auditors. The purpose of the study was to determine whether auditors, during the audit of financial state- ments, perceive certain costs and benefits resulting from the fact that the audited statements were pre- pared in accordance with IFRS. This survey was undertaken to demonstrate that the cost-benefit analysis of IFRS, after more than a decade of their use in Polish practice, could provide important observations for future legislative changes in this area. The study shows that, thanks to the implementation of IFRSs, auditors gain the benefit of lower audit workloads. At the same time, however, they identify six reasons why the audit process is prolonged, requiring special organization, prior special preparation and, as a result, higher auditing costs

NEWS AND INSIGHTS ON THE CONVERGENCE OF IFRS - U.S. GAAP

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Ionela Cristina Breahna Pravat

2013-12-01

Full Text Available International accounting convergence is a highly complex process that began decades ago, emphasized globalization being the main factor that determined setters, professional bodies, investors to become aware of the importance of completing this process, namely the development and implementation of a common set of standards covering all areas of financial reporting. This objective was initially assumed by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC, now the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB.In this respect, at first it is noted the convergence of U.S. standards with the international ones, respectively the convergence of U.S. GAAP - IFRS standards, that, at least in theory, are not so different from each other, as we can say that, just as IFRS, U.S. GAAP were designed as a system of principles-based accounting. In reality, the U.S. standards system has proven to be more of a rules-based accounting system, unlike his international equivalent/counterpart. And the current state of convergence of the two sets of rules still reflects significant differences, plus the opposition of some entities to accept international standards.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers under IFRS 15: New Perspectives on Practice

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Ionica Oncioiu

2016-11-01

Full Text Available This article offer an overview of the characteristics of IFRS 15 requirements regarding revenue. Revenue is the gross inflow of economic benefits during the period arising in the course of the ordinary activities of an entity when those inflows result in increases in equity, other than increases relating to contributions from equity participants. This new standard intends to cover the gaps from the previous standards such as IAS 18 and IAS 11. IAS 18 provided limited guidance on many important revenue topics such as accounting for multiple-element arrangements. Fair value measurement and impairment methodology based on the incurred loss model are discussed in this context. This new standard offers detailed guidelines for different type of transactions such as sale with a right of return, like non-refundable upfront fees (and some related costs, principal versus agent considerations and consignment arrangements, others. Based on the results of this analysis, will show these views suggest practitioners ‘confusion about IFRS 15.

Early adoption of the effect of IFRS 15 on the quality of accounting information

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Andreia Carpes Dani

2017-05-01

Full Text Available Several changes in the legislation governing accounting practices of construction sector companies boosted the internationalization of information on revenues of customer contracts in accounting. Brazil has stood out for early voluntary adoption of IFRS15 standard. Thus, the study aims to determine the relationship between the quality of accounting information and the early adoption of IFRS 15 by Brazilian construction companies listed on BM &FBovespa. The study is characterized as descriptive, conducted through document analysis and quantitative approach. The sample consists of 23 companies in the construction sector. Were analyzed quarterly data from 2013 to 2015. For the data analysis was made using multiple linear regression with panel data, on the basis of accounting information for quality measurement model of value relevance proposed by Ohlson (1995. The survey results suggest that early adoption of IFRS15 helps to reduce the bias of non-comparability and inconsistencies that could exist previously, due to the adoption of different criteria for accounting of revenues on construction contracts. In addition, organizations that voluntarily adopt the rule in an attempt to account for and properly recognize customer contracts revenue, have greater informational relevance and meet market expectations. Thus, it can be said that the early adoption of information on revenue from construction contracts have relevance to the capital market, impacting the stock price after the publication of financial reports.

Vykazování podle „IFRS for SMEs“ ve společnosti XY, a.s. – případová studie

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Šteker Karel

2011-05-01

Full Text Available Cílem článku je posoudit náklady a přínosy vykazování podle mezinárodního standardu účetního výkaznictví pro malé a střední podniky (IFRS for SMEs na příkladu existující české společnosti. Nejprve je uvedeno shrnutí významných rozdílů mezi IFRS for SMEs a českou účetní legislativou a následně je u vybrané společnosti ilustrován způsob vykazování v souladu s IFRS for SMEs. V závěru článku jsou diskutovány náklady a přínosy vykazování podle IFRS for SMEs u této společnosti.

PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT AND CREATIVE ACCOUNTING UNDER IFRS IN EX-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES: CASE OF ROMANIA

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MEGAN Ovidiu

2011-12-01

Full Text Available The accounting rules from each country evolve in time in order to respond the social, cultural and economical environment needs. After some communist countries (as Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, s.o. joined the European Union an important number of local companies became to apply accounting regulation according with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. This paper surveys the theoretical and empirical literature on the possible risks for companies management from ex-communist counties by applying (mandatory or voluntary International Financial Reporting Standards reporting regulation and professional judgment. Under the pressure of economic globalization all the ex-communist countries ware obliged to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards in the field of accounting. The main objective of this paper is to find out from the experience of different companies who already adopted IFRS which are the risks related to professional judgment application under IFRS on the financial statement users. As research methodology we integrated theoretical and empirical studies from accounting and law (especially from Romanian experience in order to contribute to the cross-fertilization of our field of interest. As final results of our paper we find that the biggest risk of applying professional judgment prescribed by IFRS in ex-communist countries is to appear different creative accounting techniques which influence in a negative way the decision-making process for the financial statements users. During worldwide financial crisis the majority of Romanian companies tried to use in the most appropriate way the professional judgment in order to arrange their financial reports and to save company's money (in relation with local government or to show higher performance (in relation with financial institutions for the fund-raising process We identified several motivations including the existence

Impact of IFRS on the quality of financial information in the United Kingdom and France: Evidence from a new perspective

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Perafán Peña, Héctor Fabio; Benavides Franco, Julián

2017-01-01

Purpose: To assess the impact of the mandatory adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on the quality of the financial information available on listed companies in the UK and France. Design/methodology: This research uses panel regressions to analyze the relationship between the idiosyncratic risk of stock returns and the opacity of financial reports, before and after the mandatory adoption of IFRS. Opacity calculations include different proxies of ...

Standardy IFRS 15 a 16 a jejich dopad na finanční výkonnost podniku

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Hrušková, Karolína

2017-01-01

This diploma thesis focuses on new accounting standards IFRS 15 and IFRS 16. The aim is to examine how their implementation can affect financial performance of a company. Financial indicators reflecting these impacts are chosen based on identification of key methodical changes. The problem is described on the example of O2 Czech Republic a. s. By performing an impact analysis based on 2016 figures and currently available product and service offering, possible differences between company's res...

The Adoption of IFRS and Quality in the Accounting Profession. Theoretical Analysis in the Case of German Companies

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Ana-Maria Paşcu

2012-12-01

Full Text Available The processes of normalization, internationalization, harmonization and convergence have become a nowadays reality. As a result, the massive adoption of IFRS in many regions of the world has generated numerous debates and opinions. Under these circumstances, ever more attention was given to the connection between the international accounting/audit standard and quality in the accounting profession, the main characteristic of the business world. Therefore, through this study, we aim to identify the effects of adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS on quality improvement in the accounting profession.

The Impact Of Country-Level vs Firm-Level Factors On The Effectiveness Of IFRS Adoption: The Case Of European Union

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Kanogporn Narktabtee; Suntaree Patpanichchot

2011-01-01

The mandatory adoption of IFRS has been encouraged worldwide, with the objective to enhance the quality of accounting information. However, this effort is challenged by the argument that several factors affecting financial reporting incentives still vary across countries. Also, Gaio (2010) indicates that firm-level factors also have significant explanatory power on earning quality. Therefore, it is doubtful whether the mandatory adoption of IFRS can always lead to better quality of accounting...

Zobrazení nemovitostí v účetních závěrkách podle IFRS

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Malátová, Zuzana

2009-01-01

The main goal of this bachelor's thesis is to create a comprehensive view of displaying properties in financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. Essential aspect for classification of properties from the IFRS view is the purchase itself and the aim of ownership. Such classification is the foundation for respective measurement and disclosure of properties. Even though the accounting rules follow primarily the current wording of the IFRS, in certain pas...

The Analysis of the IFRS Adoption Effects on the Accounting Quality in the European Context

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Tudor Liviu-ALexandru

2017-01-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this paper is to analyze the scientific literature dedicated to IFRS implementation process in order to recognize and understand the impact of the norms related to the quality of the information presented in financial statements. The research methodology used for this purpose is based on an analysis of 24 academic papers published between 2000 and 2015, available on international scientific databases such as: Emerald, ScienceDirect, ProQuest and SSRN. The review presents the economic consequences of the quality accounting improvement as a result of the adoption of IFRS norms. In the same time, the disclosure of the information represents a significant role in lowering the cost of equity regarding the company’s economic level.

The Effects of a Macromolecular Charring Agent with Gas Phase and Condense Phase Synergistic Flame Retardant Capability on the Properties of PP/IFR Composites

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Chen, Hongda; Wang, Jihui; Ding, Anxin; Han, Xia; Sun, Ziheng

2018-01-01

In order to improve the efficiency of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs), a novel macromolecular charring agent named poly(ethanediamine-1,3,5-triazine-p-4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) (PETAT) with gas phase and condense phase synergistic flame-retardant capability was synthesized and subsequently dispersed into polypropylene (PP) in combination with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) via a melt blending method. The chemical structure of PETAT was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Thermal properties of the PETAT and IFR systems were tested by thermogravimetric-derivative thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG) and thermogravimetry–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR). The mechanical properties, thermal stability, flame-retardant properties, water resistance, and structures of char residue in flame-retardant composites were characterized using tensile and flexural strength property tests, TGA, limiting oxygen index (LOI) values before and after soaking, underwritten laboratory-94 (UL-94) vertical burning test, cone calorimetric test (CCT), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDXS), and FTIR. The results indicated that PETAT was successfully synthesized, and when the ratio of APP to PETAT was 2:1 with 25 wt % loading, the novel IFR system could reduce the deterioration of tensile strength and enhance the flexural strength of composites. Meanwhile, the flame-retardant composite was able to pass the UL-94 V-0 rating with an LOI value of 30.3%, and the peak of heat release rate (PHRR), total heat release (THR), and material fire hazard values were considerably decreased compared with others. In addition, composites also exhibited excellent water resistance properties compared with traditional IFR composites. SEM-EDXS and FTIR analyses of the char residues, as well as TG-FTIR analyses of IFR were used to investigate the flame

The Effects of a Macromolecular Charring Agent with Gas Phase and Condense Phase Synergistic Flame Retardant Capability on the Properties of PP/IFR Composites

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Hongda Chen

2018-01-01

Full Text Available In order to improve the efficiency of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs, a novel macromolecular charring agent named poly(ethanediamine-1,3,5-triazine-p-4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (PETAT with gas phase and condense phase synergistic flame-retardant capability was synthesized and subsequently dispersed into polypropylene (PP in combination with ammonium polyphosphate (APP via a melt blending method. The chemical structure of PETAT was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR, and 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR spectroscopy. Thermal properties of the PETAT and IFR systems were tested by thermogravimetric-derivative thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG and thermogravimetry–Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR. The mechanical properties, thermal stability, flame-retardant properties, water resistance, and structures of char residue in flame-retardant composites were characterized using tensile and flexural strength property tests, TGA, limiting oxygen index (LOI values before and after soaking, underwritten laboratory-94 (UL-94 vertical burning test, cone calorimetric test (CCT, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDXS, and FTIR. The results indicated that PETAT was successfully synthesized, and when the ratio of APP to PETAT was 2:1 with 25 wt % loading, the novel IFR system could reduce the deterioration of tensile strength and enhance the flexural strength of composites. Meanwhile, the flame-retardant composite was able to pass the UL-94 V-0 rating with an LOI value of 30.3%, and the peak of heat release rate (PHRR, total heat release (THR, and material fire hazard values were considerably decreased compared with others. In addition, composites also exhibited excellent water resistance properties compared with traditional IFR composites. SEM-EDXS and FTIR analyses of the char residues, as well as TG-FTIR analyses of IFR were used to investigate the flame

The Effects of a Macromolecular Charring Agent with Gas Phase and Condense Phase Synergistic Flame Retardant Capability on the Properties of PP/IFR Composites.

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Chen, Hongda; Wang, Jihui; Ni, Aiqing; Ding, Anxin; Han, Xia; Sun, Ziheng

2018-01-11

In order to improve the efficiency of intumescent flame retardants (IFRs), a novel macromolecular charring agent named poly(ethanediamine-1,3,5-triazine-p-4-amino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine) (PETAT) with gas phase and condense phase synergistic flame-retardant capability was synthesized and subsequently dispersed into polypropylene (PP) in combination with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) via a melt blending method. The chemical structure of PETAT was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Thermal properties of the PETAT and IFR systems were tested by thermogravimetric-derivative thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG) and thermogravimetry-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TG-FTIR). The mechanical properties, thermal stability, flame-retardant properties, water resistance, and structures of char residue in flame-retardant composites were characterized using tensile and flexural strength property tests, TGA, limiting oxygen index (LOI) values before and after soaking, underwritten laboratory-94 (UL-94) vertical burning test, cone calorimetric test (CCT), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDXS), and FTIR. The results indicated that PETAT was successfully synthesized, and when the ratio of APP to PETAT was 2:1 with 25 wt % loading, the novel IFR system could reduce the deterioration of tensile strength and enhance the flexural strength of composites. Meanwhile, the flame-retardant composite was able to pass the UL-94 V-0 rating with an LOI value of 30.3%, and the peak of heat release rate (PHRR), total heat release (THR), and material fire hazard values were considerably decreased compared with others. In addition, composites also exhibited excellent water resistance properties compared with traditional IFR composites. SEM-EDXS and FTIR analyses of the char residues, as well as TG-FTIR analyses of IFR were used to investigate the flame

Cenné papíry dluhové - srovnání úpravy v ČÚS a IFRS

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Chung Thi Huong, Giang

2010-01-01

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to compare the differences between Czech Accounting Standards (CAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for accounting and reporting of debt securities. The work contains a brief description of the regulation of accounting in the Czech Rep. and the main features of IFRS. The first part focuses on the structure and accounting procedures relating to financial assets within the CAS. The second part deals with the classification, valuation and...

Process to remove rare earth from IFR electrolyte

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Ackerman, J.P.; Johnson, T.R.

1994-01-01

The invention is a process for the removal of rare earths from molten chloride electrolyte salts used in the reprocessing of integrated fast reactor fuel (IFR). The process can be used either continuously during normal operation of the electrorefiner or as a batch process. The process consists of first separating the actinide values from the salt before purification by removal of the rare earths. After replacement of the actinides removed in the first step, the now-purified salt electrolyte has the same uranium and plutonium concentration and ratio as when the salt was removed from the electrorefiner. 1 fig

Value Relevance of Embedded Value and IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts

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Rebecca Chung-Fern Wu; Audrey Wen-Hsin Hsu

2011-01-01

In light of the recent exodus of foreign insurers from Taiwan and the local insurers’ outcries against the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 4 Insurance Contracts, we examine the value relevance of financial statements for life insurance firms, with particular interests to the embedded value (EV) disclosure. We find that the EV of equity has an incremental information role for book value of equity, which indicates that the accounting mismatching problem in the insurance indust...

State of the art of the KFUE and IfR radioactivity measurement systems

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Faleschini, H.; Mozer, W.

1992-01-01

A brief account is given of the KFUe and IfR measurement systems (Kernreaktor-FernUeberwachungssystem - nuclear reactor telemonitoring system/Immissionsmessnetz fuer Radioaktivitaet - radioactive-contamination monitoring system) operated by Bayerisches Landesamt fuer Umweltschutz (LfU). The corresponding measuring instruments and measuring points are described. (BBR) [de

Quantum Interference and Coherence Theory and Experiments

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Ficek, Zbigniew; Rhodes, William T; Asakura, Toshimitsu; Brenner, Karl-Heinz; Hänsch, Theodor W; Kamiya, Takeshi; Krausz, Ferenc; Monemar, Bo; Venghaus, Herbert; Weber, Horst; Weinfurter, Harald

2005-01-01

For the first time, this book assembles in a single volume accounts of many phenomena involving quantum interference in optical fields and atomic systems. It provides detailed theoretical treatments and experimental analyses of such phenomena as quantum erasure, quantum lithography, multi-atom entanglement, quantum beats, control of decoherence, phase control of quantum interference, coherent population trapping, electromagnetically induced transparency and absorption, lasing without inversion, subluminal and superluminal light propagation, storage of photons, quantum interference in phase space, interference and diffraction of cold atoms, and interference between Bose-Einstein condensates. This book fills a gap in the literature and will be useful to both experimentalists and theoreticians.

Range data reported to the requirements of the IAS 12 and impact of the IFRS adoption for tax purposes in the tax collection of the Czech Republic

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Simona Jirásková

2013-01-01

Full Text Available An issue of relationship between corporate income tax and accounting is one of the most discussed at present. Until recently the tax base was derived from the accounting profit defined in the Czech accounting law. But from 2004 there are companies which have to use IFRS in bookkeeping and financial reporting and from the perspective of the Czech accounting law they do not care about Czech accounting regulation. On the other hand Czech tax regulation has not accepted this change in the field of European accounting harmonization and still directs to pay tax on the basis of Czech accounting regulation for all entities. Fear of adverse change in tax collection is one of the main reasons why the Czech Tax Administration does not allow to pay income tax under profit or loss patterned on IFRS. The most important goal of this work is to characterize the relationship between accounting profit or loss under IFRS and the tax base of income and to find out the impact of taxation under profit in accordance with IFRS in total tax collection. Basic sample of all analyses consists of 35 accounting entities which mandatorily use IFRS and this sample was also confronted with a list of 106 major payers of income tax published yearly by the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic for the needs characterization of the relationship of profit under IFRS and the tax base of income.

IFRS SIMPLIFICAT PENTRU ÎNTREPRINDERI MICI ŞI MIJLOCII

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Borlea Nicolae Sorin

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Accounting harmonization with the requirements of the International Accounting Standards(IAS/IFRS and with the European Directives is achieved by the implication of professionalinstitutions as the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB, the InternationalFederation of Accountants, the Federation of European Accountant Experts and others, theharmonization being an important challenge for professionals in the field and also for thebusiness environment. But dealing with that standards and permanent study for achievingconvergence of that standards in order to reflect the real image of an entity is, may be, themost beautiful part of the accountant profession.

IFRS and US GAAP convergence in the area of borrowing costs

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Hana Bohušová

2009-01-01

Full Text Available An agreement from Norwalk was issued in September 2002 on the basis of negotiations of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB a International Accounting Standards Board (IASB for the elimination of restrictions in the form of two different systems of financial reporting. The aim is to ensure absolute compatibility of existing U.S. GAAP and IFRS and the coordination of work programs in the future. Document Memorandum of Understanding was issued in 2006 in the frame of ongoing process of convergence, in which the FASB and IASB confirm their intention to create high-quality and global financial reporting standards. In this document there are specified areas, which would lead to convergence of procedures.Borrowing costs have been one from the fields, which was the subject of convergence works. U.S. GAAP dictated capitalization of borrowing costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of qualifying assets, while the IAS/IFRS leaved the decision on accounting entities, how it recognize and record borrowing costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of the assets.In the beginning, the method of analysis and description is used to identify and describe the basic difference of both systems, which had existed before the initiation of convergence within the frame of “Borrowing Costs” project. The above mentioned primary analysis has served as the basis for the further comparative analysis and synthesis.The paper further presents comparative analysis of two basic methodical approaches towards the borrowing costs reporting incurred in relation to the acquisition of the qualifying assets, which was possible to apply until 31st Dec 2008 under IFRS system.The comparative analysis is based on empirical company data. The subjects are mainly the differences in the indicators, which are used for the evaluation of the company financial situation. According (Suvova, 1999, mainly the indicators of vertical analysis of property and capital structure

Factors Influencing Adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Accounting Education

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Alzeban, Abdulaziz

2016-01-01

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the challenges faced by accounting educators in their attempts to incorporate IFRS materials in their teaching and explores the impact of various factors (instructor's attitude, size of accounting department, teaching load, type of institution, teaching experience and teaching materials) on the time spent on…

Zobrazení dlouhodobého hmotného majetku v účetnictví podle české legislativy a IAS/IFRS

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Lachoutová, Marie

2008-01-01

This diploma thesis is focused on the problematics of non-current tangible assets in accordance with Czech accounting standards, Law of income tax and International financial accounting standards (IAS/IFRS). Work concretely describes determination, valuation, depreciation, impairment accounting and recognizing of non-current tangible assets in accordance with this three mentioned view. In area of IAS/IFRS is emphasized IAS 16 - Property, plant and equipment, IAS 40 - Investment property and I...

Two-photon quantum interference in a Michelson interferometer

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Odate, Satoru; Wang Haibo; Kobayashi, Takayoshi

2005-01-01

We have observed two-photon quantum interference in a Michelson interferometer. For the first time, we experimentally demonstrated two-photon quantum interference patterns, which show the transition from nonsubwavelength interference fringes to the general subwavelength interference. At the same time, a photon bunching effect was also shown by a postselection. The |1, 1> state with a single photon in a mode corresponding to each arm of the interferometer was exclusively postselected by using path difference between two arms

Generalized quantum interference of correlated photon pairs

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Kim, Heonoh; Lee, Sang Min; Moon, Han Seb

2015-01-01

Superposition and indistinguishablility between probability amplitudes have played an essential role in observing quantum interference effects of correlated photons. The Hong-Ou-Mandel interference and interferences of the path-entangled photon number state are of special interest in the field of quantum information technologies. However, a fully generalized two-photon quantum interferometric scheme accounting for the Hong-Ou-Mandel scheme and path-entangled photon number states has not yet been proposed. Here we report the experimental demonstrations of the generalized two-photon interferometry with both the interferometric properties of the Hong-Ou-Mandel effect and the fully unfolded version of the path-entangled photon number state using photon-pair sources, which are independently generated by spontaneous parametric down-conversion. Our experimental scheme explains two-photon interference fringes revealing single- and two-photon coherence properties in a single interferometer setup. Using the proposed interferometric measurement, it is possible to directly estimate the joint spectral intensity of a photon pair source. PMID:25951143

Optical interference with noncoherent states

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Sagi, Yoav; Firstenberg, Ofer; Fisher, Amnon; Ron, Amiram

2003-01-01

We examine a typical two-source optical interference apparatus consisting of two cavities, a beam splitter, and two detectors. We show that field-field interference occurs even when the cavities are not initially in coherent states but rather in other nonclassical states. However, we find that the visibility of the second-order interference, that is, the expectation values of the detectors' readings, changes from 100%, when the cavities are prepared in coherent states, to zero visibility when they are initially in single Fock states. We calculate the fourth-order interference, and for the latter case find that it corresponds to a case where the currents oscillate with 100% visibility, but with a random phase for every experiment. Finally, we suggest an experimental realization of the apparatus with nonclassical sources

Performance of Wireless Networks Subject to Constraints and Failures

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2008-01-01

receivers in the vicinity of the transmitter. This characteristic is both an advantage and a disadvantage from the standpoint of reliability. The...channel selection algorithm at an interface (a random jitter gets added to it) NBR TTL Maximum Time-To-Live of a neighbor entry IFR TTL Maximum Time-To...v is not already in interferer-list, a new entry is created. The lifetime of the (new or pre-existing) interferer entry is set to MAX IFR TTL. If v

Differential-interference-contrast digital in-line holography microscopy based on a single-optical-element.

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Zhang, Yuchao; Xie, Changqing

2015-11-01

Both digital in-line holography (DIH) and zone plate-based microscopy have received considerable interest as powerful imaging tools. However, the former suffers from a twin-image noise problem. The latter suffers from low efficiency and difficulty in fabrication. Here, we present an effective and efficient phase-contrast imaging approach, named differential-interference-contrast digital in-line holography (DIC-DIH), by using a single optical element to split the incident light into a plane wave and a converging spherical wave and generate a two-dimensional (2D) DIC effect simultaneously. Specifically, to improve image contrast, we present a new single optical element, termed 2D DIC compound photon sieves, by combining two overlaid binary gratings and a compound photon sieve through two logical XOR operations. The proof-of-concept experiments demonstrate that the proposed technique can eliminate the twin-image noise problem and improve image contrast with high efficiency. Additionally, we present an example of the phase-contrast imaging nonuniform thick photoresist development process.

Analyzing the problems with the current adoption of IFRS in the companies among India, China, Germany, Russia and Kenya

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Robert Mosomi Ombati

2018-01-01

Full Text Available Accounting information provides past and current financial information of an economic unit for business managers, potential investors, and other interested parties. Internally generated accounting information helps business managers with planning, controlling, and making decisions referred to as managerial accounting information. However, if the companies, which have adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS globally, cannot generate the same information then the accounting practices need to be improved. For this purpose, the current study was performed with the objectives of measuring relationship between profitability and market capitalization and to analyze the challenges faced by listed firms of various countries in association with the implementation of IFRS. For this purpose, 15 companies were selected from 5 countries including India, China, Germany, Russia and Kenya. The secondary data regarding the correlation between profitability and market capitalization were analyzed to calculate the correlations. The primary data regarding the managers perception were analyzed with multiple regression method using SPSS-19 software to find out the company related variables, investors’ related variables and government agency related variables responsible for problems in the current adoption of IFRS.

IMPLICATIONS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF IAS/IFRS IN THE ROMANIAN ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

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Alice Ţînţă; Marilena Zuca

2013-01-01

Implementing international and domestic accounting standards is very difficult. This calls for a discussion referring to the opportunity of adopting standards from other cultures- mentalities deeply rooted into principles- hence the difficulty to implement. Implementing IFRS means more than a simple change of accounting regulations. It represents a new assessment of performance that must be implemented into the entire entity. This new system might enforce decisive changes regarding accounting...

Stock market synchronicity: an alternative approach to assessing the information impact of Australian IFRS

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Bissessur, S.; Hodgson, A.

2012-01-01

How has the mandatory adoption in 2005 of International Financial Reporting Standards in (IFRS) affected information flow for investors in Australia? This paper investigates impact by examining synchronicity issues. Morck et al. (2000) label the degree to which stock prices depend upon market and

Interference-aware random beam selection schemes for spectrum sharing systems

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Abdallah, Mohamed

2012-10-19

Spectrum sharing systems have been recently introduced to alleviate the problem of spectrum scarcity by allowing secondary unlicensed networks to share the spectrum with primary licensed networks under acceptable interference levels to the primary users. In this work, we develop interference-aware random beam selection schemes that provide enhanced performance for the secondary network under the condition that the interference observed by the receivers of the primary network is below a predetermined/acceptable value. We consider a secondary link composed of a transmitter equipped with multiple antennas and a single-antenna receiver sharing the same spectrum with a primary link composed of a single-antenna transmitter and a single-antenna receiver. The proposed schemes select a beam, among a set of power-optimized random beams, that maximizes the signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) of the secondary link while satisfying the primary interference constraint for different levels of feedback information describing the interference level at the primary receiver. For the proposed schemes, we develop a statistical analysis for the SINR statistics as well as the capacity and bit error rate (BER) of the secondary link.

Interference fit effect on holed single plates loaded with tension-tension stresses

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D. Croccolo

2012-07-01

Full Text Available This paper deals with the influence of interference fit coupling on the fatigue strength of holed plates. The effect was investigated both experimentally and numerically. Axial fatigue tests have been carried out on holed specimens made of high performance steel (1075MPa of Ultimate strength and 990MPa of Yield strength with or without a pin, made of the same material, press fitted into their central hole. Three different conditions have been investigated: free hole specimens, specimens with 0.6% of nominal specific interference and specimens with 2% of nominal specific interference. The experimental stress-life (S–N curves pointed out an increased fatigue life of the interference fit specimens compared with the free hole ones. The numerical investigation was performed in order to analyse the stress fields by applying an elastic plastic 2D simulation with a commercial Finite Element software. The stress history and distribution along the contact interference of the fitted samples indicates a significant reduction of the local stress range due to the externally applied loading (remote stress since a residual and compressive stress field is generated by the pin insertion.

Analysis of binding properties and specificity through identification of the interface forming residues (IFR for serine proteases in silico docked to different inhibitors

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da Silveira Carlos H

2010-10-01

Full Text Available Abstract Background Enzymes belonging to the same super family of proteins in general operate on variety of substrates and are inhibited by wide selection of inhibitors. In this work our main objective was to expand the scope of studies that consider only the catalytic and binding pocket amino acids while analyzing enzyme specificity and instead, include a wider category which we have named the Interface Forming Residues (IFR. We were motivated to identify those amino acids with decreased accessibility to solvent after docking of different types of inhibitors to sub classes of serine proteases and then create a table (matrix of all amino acid positions at the interface as well as their respective occupancies. Our goal is to establish a platform for analysis of the relationship between IFR characteristics and binding properties/specificity for bi-molecular complexes. Results We propose a novel method for describing binding properties and delineating serine proteases specificity by compiling an exhaustive table of interface forming residues (IFR for serine proteases and their inhibitors. Currently, the Protein Data Bank (PDB does not contain all the data that our analysis would require. Therefore, an in silico approach was designed for building corresponding complexes The IFRs are obtained by "rigid body docking" among 70 structurally aligned, sequence wise non-redundant, serine protease structures with 3 inhibitors: bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI, ecotine and ovomucoid third domain inhibitor. The table (matrix of all amino acid positions at the interface and their respective occupancy is created. We also developed a new computational protocol for predicting IFRs for those complexes which were not deciphered experimentally so far, achieving accuracy of at least 0.97. Conclusions The serine proteases interfaces prefer polar (including glycine residues (with some exceptions. Charged residues were found to be uniquely prevalent at the

Analysis of binding properties and specificity through identification of the interface forming residues (IFR) for serine proteases in silico docked to different inhibitors.

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Ribeiro, Cristina; Togawa, Roberto C; Neshich, Izabella A P; Mazoni, Ivan; Mancini, Adauto L; Minardi, Raquel C de Melo; da Silveira, Carlos H; Jardine, José G; Santoro, Marcelo M; Neshich, Goran

2010-10-20

Enzymes belonging to the same super family of proteins in general operate on variety of substrates and are inhibited by wide selection of inhibitors. In this work our main objective was to expand the scope of studies that consider only the catalytic and binding pocket amino acids while analyzing enzyme specificity and instead, include a wider category which we have named the Interface Forming Residues (IFR). We were motivated to identify those amino acids with decreased accessibility to solvent after docking of different types of inhibitors to sub classes of serine proteases and then create a table (matrix) of all amino acid positions at the interface as well as their respective occupancies. Our goal is to establish a platform for analysis of the relationship between IFR characteristics and binding properties/specificity for bi-molecular complexes. We propose a novel method for describing binding properties and delineating serine proteases specificity by compiling an exhaustive table of interface forming residues (IFR) for serine proteases and their inhibitors. Currently, the Protein Data Bank (PDB) does not contain all the data that our analysis would require. Therefore, an in silico approach was designed for building corresponding complexes. The IFRs are obtained by "rigid body docking" among 70 structurally aligned, sequence wise non-redundant, serine protease structures with 3 inhibitors: bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI), ecotine and ovomucoid third domain inhibitor. The table (matrix) of all amino acid positions at the interface and their respective occupancy is created. We also developed a new computational protocol for predicting IFRs for those complexes which were not deciphered experimentally so far, achieving accuracy of at least 0.97. The serine proteases interfaces prefer polar (including glycine) residues (with some exceptions). Charged residues were found to be uniquely prevalent at the interfaces between the "miscellaneous-virus" subfamily

The Implementation of IAS/IFRS in Romania – Advances and Perspectives

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Aristita Rotila

2010-10-01

Full Text Available This paper represents a study on the implementation of the international accounting standards in Romania. Through this paper we find out about the stages covered and the solutionsadopted by Romania as well as the perspectives concerning the adaptability of the national accounting system to the performance of the international standards in the accounting domain, namely: the elaboration of accounting regulations harmonized with International Accounting Standards or, in other words, the internationalization of the national accounting system; ensuring the compliance of Romanian accounting regulations with the European directives and, in consequence,waiving the International Accounting Standards (at least at declarative level for the financial reporting in relation to the state institutions; the transition to the gradual implementation of International Accounting Standards/Financial Reporting (IAS/IFRS. We made also some assessments on the perspectives of using IAS/IFRS as a unique set of norms (as accounting basis for the preparation of individual financial statements and we are pointing a series of costs and benefitsof their application. To accomplish this work it has been carried out an analysis on the normalization of accounting and particularly on the accounting norms which apply in Romania.Keywords: normalization, regulations, convergence, conformity, standards, accounting

ABOUT THE FINANCIAL REPORTING ON THE CAPITAL MARKETS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: REQUIREMENTS OF USING THE IFRS AND THE EQUIVALENCE OF THIRD COUNTRY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

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Aristita Rotila

2013-12-01

Full Text Available The need to build a single European market and to ensure the competitiveness of the community capital markets led to the involvement of European Union in the convergence process taking place on a global level in the realm of financial reporting. This paper is a study on financial reporting for the capital markets in the European Union by analyzing the accounting standards that need to be applied. Specifically, this paper highlights a number of issues concerning: the adoption of IAS / IFRS in the European Union and their compulsory aspect in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the companies listed on a regulated market; the requirement’s extension of using the IFRSs adopted in the European Union to the issuers of certain third countries involving a public offer of securities in European Union or performing transactions with securities on a community regulated market; the establish of a mechanism for the determination of equivalence of certain third country accounting standards with IFRSs in force at European level and, consequently, the possibility of using by some third country issuers, in preparing the consolidated financial statements submitted to the European markets, recognized national standards as equivalent to adopted IFRS.

Current status of the Run-Beyond-Cladding Breach (RBCB) tests for the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR)

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Batte, G.L.; Pahl, R.G.; Hofman, G.L.

1993-01-01

This paper describes the results from the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) metallic fuel Run-Beyond-Cladding-Breach (RBCB) experiments conducted in the Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II). Included in the report are scoping test results and the data collected from the prototypical tests as well as the exam results and discussion from a naturally occurring breach of one of the lead IFR fuel tests. All results showed a characteristic delayed neutron and fission gas release pattern that readily allows for identification and evaluation of cladding breach events. Also, cladding breaches are very small and do not propagate during extensive post breach operation. Loss of fuel from breached cladding was found to be insignificant. The paper will conclude with a brief description of future RBCB experiments planned for irradiation in EBR-II

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

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Stepvanny Margaretta

2012-11-01

Full Text Available 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.

IFR fuel cycle demonstration in the EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility

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Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.; Rigg, R.H.; Benedict, R.W.; Carnes, M.D.; Herceg, J.E.; Holtz, R.E.

1991-01-01

The next major milestone of the IFR (Integral Fast Reactor) program is engineering-scale demonstration of the pyroprocess fuel cycle. The EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility has just entered a startup phase which includes completion of facility modifications, and installation and cold checkout of process equipment. This paper reviews the design and construction of the facility, the design and fabrication of the process equipment, and the schedule and initial plan for its operation. (author)

Exploratory analysis of the effectiveness of guarantee derivative instruments from IFRS

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Bravo Herrera, Fernando; Márquez Sepúlveda, Ariel; Pinto Gutiérrez, Cristian

2012-01-01

This paper provides an exploration of major traded derivative instruments in Chile, the interest rate swaps, and most commonly used valuation methods, addressing financial risk management in the context of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). We analyze the requirements for adopting hedge accounting, particularly with regard to evidence of effectiveness, and discuss particular aspects of the Chilean case that companies must face the time to prove the validity of contracts a...

IFR fuel cycle demonstration in the EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility

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Lineberry, M.J.; Phipps, R.D.; Rigg, R.H.; Benedict, R.W.; Carnes, M.D.; Herceg, J.E.; Holtz, R.E.

1991-01-01

The next major milestone of the IFR program is engineering-scale demonstration of the pyroprocess fuel cycle. The EBR-II Fuel Cycle Facility has just entered a startup phase which includes completion of facility modifications, and installation and cold checkout of process equipment. This paper reviews the design and construction of the facility, the design and fabrication of the process equipment, and the schedule and initial plan for its operation. 5 refs., 4 figs

14 CFR 135.165 - Communication and navigation equipment: Extended over-water or IFR operations.

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2010-01-01

... 14 Aeronautics and Space 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Communication and navigation equipment... PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT Aircraft and Equipment § 135.165 Communication and navigation equipment... aircraft used for IFR operations is equipped with at least— (i) One marker beacon receiver providing visual...

Vykazování budov podle IFRS a českých účetních předpisů

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Šebková, Kateřina

2011-01-01

The diploma thesis deals with reporting of building in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and after that in accordance with Czech accounting regulations. The part, which is dedicated to IFRS, is focused to the reporting of company buildings according to the standards: IAS 16, IAS 40, IFRS 5 and IAS 36. The content of the next part is dedicated to Czech accounting regulations of company buildings especially to the Czech accounting standard no. 013. There is the compari...

The effects of a single bout of exercise on motor memory interference in the trained and untrained hemisphere

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Lauber, Benedikt; Franke, Steffen; Taube, Wolfgang; Gollhofer, Albert

2017-01-01

Increasing evidence suggests that cardiovascular exercise has positive effects on motor memory consolidation. In this study, we investigated whether a single session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) mitigates the effects of practicing an interfering motor task. Furthermore, learning and interference effects were assessed in the actively trained and untrained limb as it is known that unilateral motor learning can cause bilateral adaptations.Subjects performed a ballistic trainin...

The Impact of the Application of IFRS on Reporting the Financial Position

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Mihaela-Cristina ONICA

2012-11-01

Full Text Available The application of IFRS in an economic entity’s accounting imposes the paying of special attention to not necessarily the similarities but most importantly to the differences which appear between the national referential and the IASB one. As regards the financial position of the entity, we may say that, more or less, all standards influence it, but some impose differences which must be mentioned.

Does IFRS Detract from Social Disclosure in Corporate Annual Report and Accounts? Evidence from Nigeria

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Arthur Joseph Avwokeni

2016-10-01

Full Text Available This study examines compliance with the corporate social disclosure requirement of the United Nations and whether their voluntary declaration by the International Accounting Standards Board detracts from compliance. Qualitative, financial and non-financial disclosures, based on core indicators developed by the United Nations Conference on Trade, Aid and Development, were garnered from financial statements prepared before and after IFRS adoption. Overall, corporate social disclosure on employment creation and labour practices; welfare, health and safety; and environment, improve during the IFRS regime. This improvement is associated with size of the firm, not audit identity, ownership or capital structure. This finding provides evidence to clinch anecdotal claims that even in the absence of laws some agents would still operate to meet the information needs of their principals; however, in line with organization theory, policies are needed to guide the actions of man, including the learning organization.

Single-beam image encryption using spatially separated ciphertexts based on interference principle in the Fresnel domain

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Wang, Qu; Guo, Qing; Lei, Liang; Zhou, Jinyun

2014-12-01

A new optical security system for image encryption based on optical interference principle and translation property of Fresnel transform (FrT) has been proposed in this article. The algorithm of this proposal is specially designed for single-beam optical decryption and can thoroughly resolve the silhouette problem existing in the previous interference-based scheme. Different from earlier schemes using interference of phase-only masks (POMs), the inverse FrT of primitive image is digitally decomposed into a random POM and a complex field distribution. Information associated with the primitive images can be completely smoothed away by the modulation of this random POM. Through the translation property of FrT, two linear phase-only terms are then used to modulate the obtained random POM and the complex distribution, respectively. Two complex ciphertexts are generated by performing digital inverse FrT again. One cannot recover any visible information of secret image using only one ciphertext. Moreover, to recover the primitive image correctly, the correct ciphertexts must be placed in the certain positions of input plane of decryption system, respectively. As additional keys, position center coordinates of ciphertexts can increase the security strength of this encryption system against brute force attacks greatly. Numerical simulations have been given to verify the performance and feasibility of this proposal. To further enhance the application value of this algorithm, an alternative approach based on Fourier transform has also been discussed briefly.

Development of methodology of financial assets accounting in IFRS context

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V.I. Tsurkanu

2018-04-01

Full Text Available In the innovation economy the proportion of resources directed to investment is significantly increasing and therefore the process becomes an integral part of the economic activities of modern organizations. In that situation the organization acquire another type of assets called financial, which differ in their characteristics from tangible and intangible assets. The authors of the present study firstly prove the need for economic interpretation of the financial assets and allocation in the balance their own positions, after the recognition, on the basis of the characteristic of such assets and for accounting and reporting should be assessed. In this context, we reveal methods that can choose the organizations, using business management models implemented by IFRS 9 «Financial instruments» for evaluation of financial assets, depending on their category. Special attention is paid to improving the methodology of accounting for financial assets in accordance with their specific characteristics of recognition and measurement. These issues are investigated not only in theoretical terms, but also on the basis of the comparison of normative and legislative acts of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine with the regulations of IFRS. In addition, whereas the accounting systems and financial reporting in these countries change in accordance with the requirements of the Directive 2013/34/EU, their impact on the accounting of financial assets is also taken into account. According to the results of the research, drafting conclusions and suggestions are of theoretical nature and are of practical importance.

Gas system Upgrade for the BaBar IFR Detector at SLAC

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Foulkes, S

2004-01-01

A new gas distribution and monitoring system was installed as part of an upgrade of the forward endcap muon detection system (IFR) of the BaBar detector at SLAC. Over 300 gas circuits are controlled and monitored. The return gas flow is monitored by digital bubblers which use photo-gate electronics to count the bubbling rate. The rates are monitored in real time and recorded in a history database allowing studies of flow rate versus chamber performance

IFRS adoption in Germany : perspectives and consequences : a case study of Deutsche Telekom AG

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Walz, Carinna Daniela

2013-01-01

Themandatoryadoption of the International Financi al ReportingStandards(IFRS)as basis for the preparationof consolidatedfinancialstatementsin 2005constituteda major change in accountingregulationsin Germany.Thisthesisfocuseson gaininga deeperunderstanding of the consequencesthis changehad on the financial reporting of Germancompanies.For this reason,the financial reporting basedon the previousGermanaccountingregulations (GermanGAAP)is comparedto the reporting under IFRSregulati...

De wijziging van IFRS inzake pensioenen en de invloed daarvan op de jaarrekening (2)

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Arnold, Coen; van Santen, Gerard

2014-01-01

The research and article are an update of the 2012 research and describes the impact of the IFRS changes in employee benefit accounting on the 2014 financial statements. Among others it analyses to which extent the simulated/expected impact of the changes in IAS 19 in 2012 turned out in the 2014

Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for Modification of Airspace Units R-3008A/B/C from Visual Flight Rules (VFR) to VFR-Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia

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2015-09-30

RULES ( IFR ) AT MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GEORGIA September 2015 Finding of No Significant Impact Modification of Airspace Units R-3008A/B/C from...Interactions with Federally- Recognized Tribes. These tribal governments were also consulted regarding impacts to Final EA for VFR- IFR in R-3008A/B/C at Moody...analysis would focus on impacts to these Final EA for VFR- IFR in R-3008A/B/C at Moody AFB September 2015 2-5 resources from proposed activities

BABAR IFR Replacement R and D

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Berry, M

2003-01-01

The Instrumented Flux Return (IFR) of the BaBar detector will soon need to be replaced by a more robust muon detection system. Scintillator bars with embedded Wavelength Shifting (WLS) fibers and Limited Streamer Tubes are two replacement technology options. The scintillator bars are tested for attenuation length; and causes for the large width of the Photo Multiplier Tube (PMT) signal are analyzed by Monte Carlo simulation. Cooling techniques for Avalanche Photo Diodes (APD) are investigated. The fairly high attenuation length coupled with the narrow PMT signal make the scintillator a viable option for a muon detecting system. Continuing work will focus on increasing timing resolution using an APD to read the signal from the WLS fibers, and investigating the lifetime of the APD. The ability to read a signal from the LST on external copper strips is tested and signals are found to be clearly distinguishable from noise. The voltage is compared to count rate to find that the optimal operating voltage for the LS...

Nonmonotonic quantum-to-classical transition in multiparticle interference

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Ra, Young-Sik; Tichy, Malte; Lim, Hyang-Tag

2013-01-01

Quantum-mechanical wave–particle duality implies that probability distributions for granular detection events exhibit wave-like interference. On the single-particle level, this leads to self-interference—e.g., on transit across a double slit—for photons as well as for large, massive particles...... that interference fades away monotonically with increasing distinguishability—in accord with available experimental evidence on the single- and on the many-particle level. Here, we demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that such monotonicity of the quantum-to-classical transition is the exception rather than...

Young's double-slit interference with two-color biphotons.

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Zhang, De-Jian; Wu, Shuang; Li, Hong-Guo; Wang, Hai-Bo; Xiong, Jun; Wang, Kaige

2017-12-12

In classical optics, Young's double-slit experiment with colored coherent light gives rise to individual interference fringes for each light frequency, referring to single-photon interference. However, two-photon double-slit interference has been widely studied only for wavelength-degenerate biphoton, known as subwavelength quantum lithography. In this work, we report double-slit interference experiments with two-color biphoton. Different from the degenerate case, the experimental results depend on the measurement methods. From a two-axis coincidence measurement pattern we can extract complete interference information about two colors. The conceptual model provides an intuitional picture of the in-phase and out-of-phase photon correlations and a complete quantum understanding about the which-path information of two colored photons.

An Analysis of Accountancy Firms Perspectives of the Need to Apply IFRS in Small and Medium Enterprises

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Fernando Lins Alves

2013-12-01

Full Text Available This paper examines the services provided by accountancy professionals to small and medium enterprises (SME. More specifically, the purpose is to understand the level of utilisation of international standards to these organisations “IFRS for SME” in Brazil in accordance to the national standards (NBC T 19.41. Overall, 32 interviews were carried out in accountancy organisations in the city of Recife-PE. The study focuses on the knowledge, utilisation and applicability of the International Standards to SME. The results show that there is a lack of utilisation of the standards and that some accountancy professionals do not have knowledge regarding the changes produced by the convergence process. Moreover, the study reveals that the majority of accountancy professionals consider unnecessary to adopt the “IFRS for SME”.

The comparative analysis of discretionary accruals viewed from the styles of audit and IFRS adoption

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Sulhani Sulhani

2015-12-01

Full Text Available Discretionary accruals in auditing have been the essential factor. Therefore, an analysis of this factor viewed from different styles of audit and IFRS adoption can be more interesting to study. This study discusses financial statement comparabil-ity in terms of audit style and IFRS adoption. It took the sample consisting of 43 manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange; all have published their financial statements for the period of 2010-2013. The data were analyzed by using Kruskal-Wallis test and Wilcoxon test. The results showed that financial statement with the same accounting standards and audited by the same big 4 auditors, subject to the same audit style, are more likely to have comparable dis-cretionary accruals than financial statement audited by different Big 4 firms with different styles. By comparable, it means that different financial statements in the same industry and the same accounting standard will have more similar discre-tionary accruals.

THE IMPACT OF IFRS NORMS ON INTERNAL GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS WITH REGARD TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT

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Soumaya HERGLI

2016-11-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS adoption on internal governance mechanisms with regard to socio-economic context. Empirical investigation was conducted to assess whether a company and an individual specifications can be presented as part of a general pattern. The results confirm that IFRS framework has introduced a new design of the accounting formalism facing a more complex activity leading to enlargement the discretionary space. Socio-economic factors explain perfectly the corporate governance behaviors and confirmed that the less powerful members of our firms sample expect and accept that power is distributed unequally, the leaders prefer to act as individuals rather than as members of groups, the management positions are generally held by men than by women, these members are threatened by ambiguous or unknown situations and finally, managers stand for the fostering in a society of pragmatic virtues oriented to future rewards, in particular perseverance, thrift and adapting to changing circumstances.

The impact of IFRS on ratios of listed and new listed companies of Athens Exchange

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Balios Dimitrios

2013-07-01

Full Text Available In this study we are researching the effect of the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS on financial ratios of listed companies of Athens Exchange (AE. Emphasis is given to the differences between Greek Accounting Standards (GAS and IFRS and their impact on the calculation of financial ratios which are based on financial statements prepared in accordance with the first or the second accounting standard. Therefore, the study was applied to two samples of companies. The first sample includes companies that have been listed in AE for years and the second sample includes companies that have recently been listed in AE. Considering the particular characteristics of each group of companies, we are examining the probability of quantitative differentiations in financial ratios due to the transition from the one accounting standard to the other. The results of the research results showed that both samples of companies, when not influenced by other factors, do not have significant differences in their behavior.

Quantum interference in plasmonic circuits.

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Heeres, Reinier W; Kouwenhoven, Leo P; Zwiller, Valery

2013-10-01

Surface plasmon polaritons (plasmons) are a combination of light and a collective oscillation of the free electron plasma at metal/dielectric interfaces. This interaction allows subwavelength confinement of light beyond the diffraction limit inherent to dielectric structures. As a result, the intensity of the electromagnetic field is enhanced, with the possibility to increase the strength of the optical interactions between waveguides, light sources and detectors. Plasmons maintain non-classical photon statistics and preserve entanglement upon transmission through thin, patterned metallic films or weakly confining waveguides. For quantum applications, it is essential that plasmons behave as indistinguishable quantum particles. Here we report on a quantum interference experiment in a nanoscale plasmonic circuit consisting of an on-chip plasmon beamsplitter with integrated superconducting single-photon detectors to allow efficient single plasmon detection. We demonstrate a quantum-mechanical interaction between pairs of indistinguishable surface plasmons by observing Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference, a hallmark non-classical interference effect that is the basis of linear optics-based quantum computation. Our work shows that it is feasible to shrink quantum optical experiments to the nanoscale and offers a promising route towards subwavelength quantum optical networks.

Exploration of the Berry phase interference in a single-molecule magnets of trigonal symmetry

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Quddusi, H. M.; Liu, J.; Feng, P. L.; Del Barco, E.; Hill, S.; Hendrickson, D. N.

2012-02-01

The quantum behavior of single-molecule magnets (SMM) is mainly governed by their molecular composition and crystallographic symmetries, thus playing an essential role in the tunneling dynamics. We present low temperature magnetometry measurements on a trigonal symmetric, low nuclearity Mn3 SMM. The experiments are designed to explore the behavior of the tunnel splittings within the transverse field magnitude/direction phase space, by applying a transverse field (0-1 T) along different directions within the hard anisotropy plane of the molecules. The expected quantum interference pattern can be understood as an outcome of a competition between different intramolecular magnetic interactions. A multi-spin description using non-collinear zero-field splitting tensors and intra molecular dipolar interactions between the manganese ions is employed to explain the symmetry patterns.

Využití shlukové analýzy a metody hlavních komponent při identifikaci faktorů ovlivňující přijetí IFRS pro SME

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Hana Bohušová

2013-10-01

Full Text Available Purpose of the article: Small and medium sized companies have an important position in the economy. Different generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP can be considered as one of the most important obstacles in their actions on the international markets. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB published an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS designed for the use by small and medium-sized entities (SMEs to meet their financial reporting needs. The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the current approach to the IFRS for SME adoption over the world, with respect to the level of economic development of countries and quality of their financial reporting. In the paper are identified common characteristics of countries (indicators which have already the IFRS for SME adopted. Methodology and methods: The statistical methods were used for the comparison of countries which have already the IFRS for SMEs adopted with those which have not adopted it yet. The level of economic development of the particular country and other characteristics were used for comparison. The confidence intervals for selected indicators characterising the clusters of countries with the same approach the IFRS for SMEs adoption. Scientific aim: The main scientific aim of this paper is to identify indicators characterizing the economic level of the country in conjunction with other indicators describing the financial reporting quality, which are different in the case of countries that acceded to the adoption of IFRS for SMEs as their generally accepted accounting principles from countries that adoption rather reject and determine the values of these indicators characteristic of each group, created confidence intervals used for the purpose of access prediction for adoption of IFRS for SMEs in countries, in which their attitude to adoption is not yet clear. Findings: It is obvious from results of analysis, that the average values significantly differs

TAX IMPLICATIONS OF ADOPTING IFRS FOR STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENT, EMPIRICAL STUDY ON BSE COMPANIES

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Burca Valentin

2013-03-01

Full Text Available The current context of globalization, financial markets mondialisation, internationalization of production and intensification of international trade relations represents references that justify the need for an international project of reducing international accounting differences between the local accounting referential. Recent developments in the area of financial reports improvements interest devotes international accounting convergence solution as the way forward. Regardless of the approach chosen by each country in the process of international accounting convergence, the situation of conflict situation between state vs. accounting profession persists nowadays. This situation has led to the establishment of a dual financial reporting system at the national level, not at all beneficial to the users of financial information. The success of international accounting convergence process is reduced to the level of the consolidated financial statements of listed companies. The next step that needs to be done is also to provide solutions of accounting convergence to the rest of the companies, and also to extend the normalization process for the statutory financial statements too. Positive effects of international accounting referential, confirmed by recent studies, become a solid base for adopting IFRS for statutory financial statements too. The main impediment that needs to be eliminated is to convince the state that this step is appropriate for all players of accounting information market. Considering romanian current situation, where from now IFRS is used to report the statutory financial statements of listed companies too, we try, by an empirical approach at the level of BVB, to look for the impact of such a legislative change. The main objective is to check if the state budget is affected consistently, and also take a look on the economic effects of IFRS adoption gained by companies, especially on evolution of rate-of-equity and short

Two-photon interference at telecom wavelengths for time-bin-encoded single photons from quantum-dot spin qubits.

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Yu, Leo; Natarajan, Chandra M; Horikiri, Tomoyuki; Langrock, Carsten; Pelc, Jason S; Tanner, Michael G; Abe, Eisuke; Maier, Sebastian; Schneider, Christian; Höfling, Sven; Kamp, Martin; Hadfield, Robert H; Fejer, Martin M; Yamamoto, Yoshihisa

2015-11-24

Practical quantum communication between remote quantum memories rely on single photons at telecom wavelengths. Although spin-photon entanglement has been demonstrated in atomic and solid-state qubit systems, the produced single photons at short wavelengths and with polarization encoding are not suitable for long-distance communication, because they suffer from high propagation loss and depolarization in optical fibres. Establishing entanglement between remote quantum nodes would further require the photons generated from separate nodes to be indistinguishable. Here, we report the observation of correlations between a quantum-dot spin and a telecom single photon across a 2-km fibre channel based on time-bin encoding and background-free frequency downconversion. The downconverted photon at telecom wavelengths exhibits two-photon interference with another photon from an independent source, achieving a mean wavepacket overlap of greater than 0.89 despite their original wavelength mismatch (900 and 911 nm). The quantum-networking operations that we demonstrate will enable practical communication between solid-state spin qubits across long distances.

Main Consequences of IFRS Adoption: Analysis of Existing Literature and Suggestions for Further Research

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Isabel Maria Estima Costa Lourenço

2015-08-01

Full Text Available This study characterizes the results of scientific research on the effect of adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS that have been published in the most prestigious scientific journals in the field of accounting at the international level and it identifies avenues for further research. Based on the analysis of a set of 67 articles published by the accounting journals that make up the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI, published between 2000 and 2013, it is concluded that, as a general rule, IFRS adoption has a positive effect on information quality, the capital market, analysts' ability to predict, comparability, and information use. Nevertheless, this effect depends on some factors, such as country's characteristics (namely, the enforcement level and companies' characteristics. Sharing rules is not, by itself, enough to create a common business language, and management incentives and institutional factors play a major role in framing the characteristics of financial reporting. Finally, some gaps are identified in the literature and avenues for further research are introduced.

Investigation of Interference Models for RFID Systems

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Linchao Zhang

2016-02-01

Full Text Available The reader-to-reader collision in an RFID system is a challenging problem for communications technology. In order to model the interference between RFID readers, different interference models have been proposed, mainly based on two approaches: single and additive interference. The former only considers the interference from one reader within a certain range, whereas the latter takes into account the sum of all of the simultaneous interferences in order to emulate a more realistic behavior. Although the difference between the two approaches has been theoretically analyzed in previous research, their effects on the estimated performance of the reader-to-reader anti-collision protocols have not yet been investigated. In this paper, the influence of the interference model on the anti-collision protocols is studied by simulating a representative state-of-the-art protocol. The results presented in this paper highlight that the use of additive models, although more computationally intensive, is mandatory to improve the performance of anti-collision protocols.

Oceňování reálnou hodnotou podle IFRS

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Rulcová, Michaela

2009-01-01

This thesis is focused on the basic area of financial accounting -- measurement. It deals with principal measurement bases and mentions their advantages and disadvantages. In the key part of this thesis there is a definition of fair value and analysis its application under IFRS. Further it includes Exposure Draft: Fair value measurement. In the conclusion there is a smaller research regarding using of fair value by companies quoted at the Prague Stock Exchange.

'Quantum interference with slits' revisited

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Rothman, Tony; Boughn, Stephen

2011-01-01

Marcella has presented a straightforward technique employing the Dirac formalism to calculate single- and double-slit interference patterns. He claims that no reference is made to classical optics or scattering theory and that his method therefore provides a purely quantum mechanical description of these experiments. He also presents his calculation as if no approximations are employed. We show that he implicitly makes the same approximations found in classical treatments of interference and that no new physics has been introduced. At the same time, some of the quantum mechanical arguments Marcella gives are, at best, misleading.

Eficiência do mercado de capitais após a adoção da IFRS no Brasil: aplicando o teste de Mishkin

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Chrystian Tresman Zortea

2017-08-01

Full Text Available Este estudo investiga se a eficiência do mercado de capitais brasileiro com relação à incorporação das informações contábeis aos preços se alterou após a adoção das normas internacionais de contabilidade (IFRS. Para tanto, aplica-se o teste de Mishkin (1983 visando testar a hipótese de eficiência de mercado. Os resultados indicam que para o primeiro período de análise (pré-IFRS as variáveis explicativas, componentes do lucro em t tiveram um alto poder em inferir sobre os resultados do lucro futuro em t+1. Entretanto, com os resultados obtidos no teste não foi possível afirmar sobre alguma mudança no cenário da eficiência do mercado acerca das informações contábeis no mercado de capitais após a adoção dos IFRS.

[Application of single-band brightness variance ratio to the interference dissociation of cloud for satellite data].

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Qu, Wei-ping; Liu, Wen-qing; Liu, Jian-guo; Lu, Yi-huai; Zhu, Jun; Qin, Min; Liu, Cheng

2006-11-01

In satellite remote-sensing detection, cloud as an interference plays a negative role in data retrieval. How to discern the cloud fields with high fidelity thus comes as a need to the following research. A new method rooting in atmospheric radiation characteristics of cloud layer, in the present paper, presents a sort of solution where single-band brightness variance ratio is used to detect the relative intensity of cloud clutter so as to delineate cloud field rapidly and exactly, and the formulae of brightness variance ratio of satellite image, image reflectance variance ratio, and brightness temperature variance ratio of thermal infrared image are also given to enable cloud elimination to produce data free from cloud interference. According to the variance of the penetrating capability for different spectra bands, an objective evaluation is done on cloud penetration of them with the factors that influence penetration effect. Finally, a multi-band data fusion task is completed using the image data of infrared penetration from cirrus nothus. Image data reconstruction is of good quality and exactitude to show the real data of visible band covered by cloud fields. Statistics indicates the consistency of waveband relativity with image data after the data fusion.

The Economic Consequences of IFRS: The Impact of IAS 32 on Preference Shares in the Netherlands

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A. de Jong (Abe); M.A. Rosellón (Miguel); P. Verwijmeren (Patrick)

2006-01-01

textabstractThe consequences of international accounting standards are likely to reach beyond the impact on financial statements. This paper demonstrates one of the economic implications of international standards. We focus on the impact of the IFRS regulation on preference shares (IAS 32) in the

Comparisons of receive array interference reduction techniques under erroneous generalized transmit beamforming

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Radaydeh, Redha Mahmoud

2014-02-01

This paper studies generalized single-stream transmit beamforming employing receive array co-channel interference reduction algorithms under slow and flat fading multiuser wireless systems. The impact of imperfect prediction of channel state information for the desired user spatially uncorrelated transmit channels on the effectiveness of transmit beamforming for different interference reduction techniques is investigated. The case of over-loaded receive array with closely-spaced elements is considered, wherein it can be configured to specified interfering sources. Both dominant interference reduction and adaptive interference reduction techniques for statistically ordered and unordered interferers powers, respectively, are thoroughly studied. The effect of outdated statistical ordering of the interferers powers on the efficiency of dominant interference reduction is studied and then compared against the adaptive interference reduction. For the system models described above, new analytical formulations for the statistics of combined signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio are presented, from which results for conventional maximum ratio transmission and single-antenna best transmit selection can be directly deduced as limiting cases. These results are then utilized to obtain quantitative measures for various performance metrics. They are also used to compare the achieved performance of various configuration models under consideration. © 1972-2012 IEEE.

Interference lithography for optical devices and coatings

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Juhl, Abigail Therese

Interference lithography can create large-area, defect-free nanostructures with unique optical properties. In this thesis, interference lithography will be utilized to create photonic crystals for functional devices or coatings. For instance, typical lithographic processing techniques were used to create 1, 2 and 3 dimensional photonic crystals in SU8 photoresist. These structures were in-filled with birefringent liquid crystal to make active devices, and the orientation of the liquid crystal directors within the SU8 matrix was studied. Most of this thesis will be focused on utilizing polymerization induced phase separation as a single-step method for fabrication by interference lithography. For example, layered polymer/nanoparticle composites have been created through the one-step two-beam interference lithographic exposure of a dispersion of 25 and 50 nm silica particles within a photopolymerizable mixture at a wavelength of 532 nm. In the areas of constructive interference, the monomer begins to polymerize via a free-radical process and concurrently the nanoparticles move into the regions of destructive interference. The holographic exposure of the particles within the monomer resin offers a single-step method to anisotropically structure the nanoconstituents within a composite. A one-step holographic exposure was also used to fabricate self-healing coatings that use water from the environment to catalyze polymerization. Polymerization induced phase separation was used to sequester an isocyanate monomer within an acrylate matrix. Due to the periodic modulation of the index of refraction between the monomer and polymer, the coating can reflect a desired wavelength, allowing for tunable coloration. When the coating is scratched, polymerization of the liquid isocyanate is catalyzed by moisture in air; if the indices of the two polymers are matched, the coatings turn transparent after healing. Interference lithography offers a method of creating multifunctional self

Regulação da contabilidade: teorias e análise da convergência dos padrões contábeis brasileiros aos IFRS Accounting regulation: theories and analysis of the Brazilian accounting standards convergence to IFRS

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Ricardo Lopes Cardoso

2009-08-01

Full Text Available O processo de convergência das práticas nacionais de contabilidade aos padrões internacionais implica profundas alterações na regulação da contabilidade. É natural que os contabilistas estejam preocupados em se adaptar aos "novos" padrões buscando adotá-los, e auditar sua adoção nas respectivas empresas/clientes. Entretanto, tão importante quanto adotar e auditar a adoção dos International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS nas demonstrações contábeis das empresas brasileiras é compreender o movimento de alteração das normas contábeis em âmbito nacional. Por outro lado, pouco se tem discutido sobre os impactos dessas novas regulamentações. Este artigo analisa, numa perspectiva interdisciplinar, o processo de alteração da regulação da contabilidade à luz de cinco teorias da regulação. Embora as teorias sejam concorrentes, observou-se que elas podem ser utilizadas de forma complementar entre si na compreensão das alterações promovidas pela Lei nº 11.638/07 e pela Medida Provisória nº 449/08 na Lei nº 6.404/76. Considerou-se que as teorias realiana e habermasiana são as que melhor contribuem para a democratização da contabilidade, uma vez que consideram os valores sociais na elaboração e posterior interpretação da regulação.The convergence process of local accounting standards into international standards requires significant changes in accounting regulation. Accountants and auditors are working hard to understand and familiarize themselves with these "new" standards in order to adopt and audit them at their firms and/or clients. However, adopting and auditing the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS are just as important as understanding the changes in local accounting regulation. Also, the impact of the new regulation has been little discussed. This theory-based article examines the Brazilian IFRS convergence experience through an interdisciplinary perspective. Although all

General Quantum Interference Principle and Duality Computer

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Long Guilu

2006-01-01

In this article, we propose a general principle of quantum interference for quantum system, and based on this we propose a new type of computing machine, the duality computer, that may outperform in principle both classical computer and the quantum computer. According to the general principle of quantum interference, the very essence of quantum interference is the interference of the sub-waves of the quantum system itself. A quantum system considered here can be any quantum system: a single microscopic particle, a composite quantum system such as an atom or a molecule, or a loose collection of a few quantum objects such as two independent photons. In the duality computer, the wave of the duality computer is split into several sub-waves and they pass through different routes, where different computing gate operations are performed. These sub-waves are then re-combined to interfere to give the computational results. The quantum computer, however, has only used the particle nature of quantum object. In a duality computer, it may be possible to find a marked item from an unsorted database using only a single query, and all NP-complete problems may have polynomial algorithms. Two proof-of-the-principle designs of the duality computer are presented: the giant molecule scheme and the nonlinear quantum optics scheme. We also propose thought experiment to check the related fundamental issues, the measurement efficiency of a partial wave function.

Adoption obligatoire des IFRS et asymétrie d’information dans le contexte français : effet modérateur de l’endettement

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Hela Turki

2017-03-01

Full Text Available Cette étude examine les bienfaits de la décision d’imposition des IFRS sur la qualité informationnelle des chiffres comptables publiés. En appréhendant cette qualité par l’asymétrie d’information et en s’intéressant au contexte français, les résultats montrent que l’adoption obligatoire des IFRS a réduit significativement le coût de capital ainsi que l’erreur et la dispersion des prévisions des analystes financiers, ceci permet de déduire que la pertinence informationnelle des chiffres comptables s’est améliorée après l’application des ces normes. En examinant aussi l’effet modérateur de l’endettement, cette étude montre que l’adoption obligatoire des IFRS est plus bénéfique dans les entreprises les plus endettées.

IMPACTOS DA ADOÇÃO DO IFRS NA ACUMULAÇÃO DISCRICIONÁRIA E NA PESQUISA EM GERENCIAMENTO DE RESULTADOS NO BRASIL

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Cardoso, Ricardo Lopes; Souza, Flavio Sergio Rezende Nunes de; Dantas, Manuela Moura

2015-01-01

A adoção plena do IFRS pelas companhias abertas brasileiras, a partir do período encerrado em 31 de dezembro de 2010, provocou perda de comparabilidade das demonstrações contábeis, o que teve como consequência a descontinuidade das séries históricas utilizadas nas pesquisas brasileiras sobre gerenciamento de resultados. A presente pesquisa investiga, numa amostra de 235 companhias abertas brasileiras não financeiras e não seguradoras, se a adoção do IFRS teve impacto no cômputo das acumulaçõe...

Electron beam propagation in the ion focused regime (IFR) with the experimental test accelerator (ETA)

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Struve, K.W.; Lauer, E.J.; Chambers, F.W.

1983-01-01

The IFR is a well-known stable, low pressure (0.10 to 0.120 torr in air) propagation window. Secondary electrons created by collisions of beam electrons with gas atoms are rapidly expelled by the strong radial electric field of the beam charge. The ions that remain inside the beam partially neutralize the electric field, allowing magnetic pinch forces to focus the beam. Experiments with the ETA beam have re-verified this stable window and are reported. Image forces from a close wall IFR propagation tank are also experimentally shown to center the beam and damp transverse oscillations. Results of experiments using 5 and 15 cm dia beam tubes are reported. For p tau > 2 torr-nsec (gas pressure x time into pulse the beam charge becomes completely neutralized by the ions, allowing a build up of plasma and resultant beam-plasma instabilities. The onset of these instabilities has been measured using rf pickup loops (0 to 2 GHz) and microwave detectors (6 to 40 GHz), and are also reported

Probing the quantum interference between singly and doubly resonant top-quark production in $pp$ collisions at $\\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV with the ATLAS detector

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This Letter presents a normalized differential cross-section measurement in a fiducial phase-space region where interference effects between top-quark pair production and associated production of a single top quark with a $W$ boson and a $b$-quark are significant. Events with exactly two leptons ($ee$, $\\mu\\mu$, or $e\\mu$) and two $b$-tagged jets that satisfy a multi-particle invariant mass requirement are selected from $36.1$ fb$^{-1}$ of proton-proton collision data taken at $\\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV with the ATLAS detector at the LHC in 2015 and 2016. The results are compared with predictions from simulations using various strategies for the interference. The standard prescriptions for interference modeling are significantly different from each other but are within $2\\sigma$ of the data. State-of-the-art predictions that naturally incorporate interference effects provide the best description of the data in the measured region of phase space most sensitive to these effects. These results provide an important constr...

The Young-Feynman two-slits experiment with single electrons: Build-up of the interference pattern and arrival-time distribution using a fast-readout pixel detector

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Frabboni, Stefano [Department of Physics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Via G. Campi 213/a, 41125 Modena (Italy); CNR-Institute of Nanoscience-S3, Via G. Campi 213/a, 41125 Modena (Italy); Gabrielli, Alessandro [Department of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); INFN, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); Carlo Gazzadi, Gian [CNR-Institute of Nanoscience-S3, Via G. Campi 213/a, 41125 Modena (Italy); Giorgi, Filippo [Department of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); INFN, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); Matteucci, Giorgio [Department of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); Pozzi, Giulio, E-mail: giulio.pozzi@unibo.it [Department of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); Cesari, Nicola Semprini; Villa, Mauro; Zoccoli, Antonio [Department of Physics, University of Bologna, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy); INFN, Viale B. Pichat 6/2, 40127 Bologna (Italy)

2012-05-15

The two-slits experiment for single electrons has been carried out by inserting in a conventional transmission electron microscope a thick sample with two nano-slits fabricated by Focused Ion Beam technique and a fast recording system able to measure the electron arrival-time. The detector, designed for experiments in future colliders, is based on a custom CMOS chip equipped with a fast readout chain able to manage up to 10{sup 6} frames per second. In this way, high statistic samples of single electron events can be collected within a time interval short enough to measure the distribution of the electron arrival-times and to observe the build-up of the interference pattern. -- Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We present the first results obtained regarding the two-slits Young-Feynman experiment with single electrons. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We use two nano-slits fabricated by Focused Ion Beam technique. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We insert in the transmission electron microscope a detector, designed for experiments in future colliders. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We record the build-up of high statistic single electron interference patterns. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We measure the time distribution of electron arrivals.

Vykazování webových stránek dle IFRS

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Hort, Jan

2014-01-01

The aim of the thesis is to analyze reporting of websites under IFRS. The text focuses on the reporting requirements according to fact how a website was acquired and what its purpose. Three variants are discussed: self-creation of a website, sale and purchase of a website and also leasing a website. The practical part examines the reporting of intangible assets (especially software) in financial statements of four selected companies. It also provides a brief comparison of reporting of intangi...

Institutional investors' reaction to SEC concerns about IFRS and US GAAP reporting

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Miles, Gietzmann; Helena, Isidro

2013-01-01

For the period of 2006 to 2008, we collect Comment Letters issued by the SEC that question the application of US GAAP by US firms or the application of IFRS by European firms registered with the SEC. We investigate whether institutional investors react to the letters by changing their holdings and whether their responses vary for US registrants and European registrants. We do this via a treatment-effects model in which we test the hypothesis that institutional investors rebalance their portfo...

THE IMPACT OF NEW CHANGES IFRS ON THE ACCOUNTING OF CREDIT INSTITUTIONS

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Alexandra Doroş

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Legislative stages in accordance with IFRS accounting treatment, began to OMF no. 907/2005- approving categories of entities applying accounting rules in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, accounting regulations that comply with European directives, as amended, continued with NBR Order no. 13/2008, NBR Order no. 15/2009, NBR Order no. 9/2010 and ends with NBR Order no. 27/16.12.2010 - for approval of Accounting Regulations in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards applicable to credit institutions.

Data uncertainty impact in radiotoxicity evaluation connected to EFR and IFR systems

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Palmiotti, G.; Salvatores, M.

1993-01-01

Time-dependent sensitivity techniques, which have been used in the past for standard reactor applications, have been adapted to calculate the impact of data uncertainties in radiotoxicity evaluations. The methodology has been applied to different strategies of radioactive waste management connected with the EFR and IFR reactor fuel cycles. Results are provided in terms of sensitivity coefficients to basic data (cross sections and decay constants), and uncertainties on global radiotoxicity at different times of storing after discharge. 6 refs., 6 figs., 9 tabs

Darstellung und Anwendung eines Bewertungsmodells im Rahmen des Controllings unter Beachtung der IAS/IFRS

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Volkmann, Sebastian

2005-01-01

Die zunehmende Etablierung des Shareholder Value-Gedankens in Europa, die Rechnungslegung nach IAS/IFRS in Kombination mit der Forderung nach Konvergenz des internen sowie des externen Rechnungswesens erfordern die vertiefte Kapitalmarktorientierung von Unternehmen. Entsprechend werden in dieser Arbeit Ansätze diskutiert, die wertorientierte Unternehmensführung mit Hilfe eines Bewertungsmodells zu unterstützen, um Implementierungslücken auf Ebene des Konzern- oder Geschäftsbereichscontrolling...

Bankruptcy Risk in IFRS Era. Case Study on BSE Companies

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Valentin BURCA

2013-12-01

Full Text Available The path of international accounting convergence is, unanimously accepted by all decision makers of the international financial reporting environment, as being the best solution towards reducing differences in international accounting. The idea of core standards is embraced by our country, too, the proof being the last legislative changes in Romanian accounting framework. This study aims to highlight a small part of the economic consequences of the decision to extend the mandatory use of IFRS standards to the statutory financial statements, also. More exactly we will underline the changes registered at the level of bankruptcy risk measureson a samples of companies listed on BSE.

ANALISA DAMPAK KONVERGENSI IFRS KE DALAM PSAK 13, 16, DAN 30 TERHADAP AKTIVITAS PERDAGANGAN SAHAM PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

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Arya Maulana

2014-03-01

Full Text Available The application of PSAK has been revised in reference with the IAS in the convergence of IFRS perspective. The objective of the research is to elaborate influence of this application on Trading Volume Activity (TVA companies that implement it. This research uses quantitative method that focus to a single incident within a certain period of publication an annual financial statements of 56 companies who implemented PSAK 13, 16, and 30 revised in 2007. This study indicates that the publication of financial statements has not give a significant influence on the TVA despite there is an increase in trading activity at the time after publication.JEL Classification : M 41, L51Keywords : IAS, PSAK, Financial Statement Publication, Trading Volume Activity

"Quantum Interference with Slits" Revisited

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Rothman, Tony; Boughn, Stephen

2011-01-01

Marcella has presented a straightforward technique employing the Dirac formalism to calculate single- and double-slit interference patterns. He claims that no reference is made to classical optics or scattering theory and that his method therefore provides a purely quantum mechanical description of these experiments. He also presents his…

IFRS Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: A Follow-up Study of Employer Expectations for Undergraduate Accounting Majors

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Yoon, Sung Wook; Vedd, Rishma; Jones, Christopher Gil

2013-01-01

Although the most recent International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) work plan report from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission no longer includes a timetable for the U.S. adoption of global financial accounting standards, experts predict that the United States will transition to some form of convergence later this decade. In…

Hong–Ou–Mandel interference with two independent weak coherent states

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Chen Hua; An Xue-Bi; Wu Juan; Yin Zhen-Qiang; Wang Shuang; Chen Wei; Han Zhen-Fu

2016-01-01

Recently, the Hong–Ou–Mandel (HOM) interference between two independent weak coherent pulses (WCPs) has been paid much attention due to the measurement-device-independent (MDI) quantum key distribution (QKD). Using classical wave theory, articles reported before show that the visibility of this kind of HOM-type interference is ≤ 50%. In this work, we analyze this kind of interference using quantum optics, which reveals more details compared to the wave theory. Analyses confirm the maximum visibility of 50%. And we conclude that the maximum visibility of 50% comes from the two single-photon states in WCPs, without considering the noise. In the experiment, we successfully approach the visibility of 50% by using WCPs splitting from the single pico-second laser source and phase scanning. Since this kind of HOM interference is immune to slow phase fluctuations, both the realized and proposed experiment designs can provide stable ways of high-resolution optical distance detection. (paper)

Exploring the role of accounting history following the adoption of IFRS in Europe. The case of Italy

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Paola Paglietti

2009-12-01

patrimonio neto de la empresa (FASB, 1976. Este trabajo empieza con un análisis de la teoría de Besta y luego sigue con un análisis comparativo de esta teoría con el marco conceptual de los IFRS y sus medidas de evaluación. El análisis comparativo lleva varias similitudes. Ambos enfoques se han construido sobre las mismas bases teóricas, es decir, la perspectiva contable “patrimonial” y la visión reduccionista de la riqueza de una empresa. En conclusión, este documento evalúa a Fabio Besta con una visión nueva en la era de los IFRS. Sus perspectivas teóricas podrían ayudar a entender mejor y al mismo tiempo a juzgar el actual contexto contable con el objetivo de mejor integrar a los estudiosos contemporáneos en el nuevo escenario internacional donde los principios contables se están desarrollando.

A 4096-pixel MAPS detector used to investigate the single-electron distribution in a Young–Feynman two-slit interference experiment

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Gabrielli, A. [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Bologna (Italy); Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); Giorgi, F.M., E-mail: giorgi@bo.infn.it [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Bologna (Italy); Semprini, N.; Villa, M.; Zoccoli, A. [Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Bologna (Italy); Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); Matteucci, G.; Pozzi, G. [Department of Physics, University of Bologna (Italy); Frabboni, S. [Department of Physics, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy); CNR-Institute of Nanoscience-S3, Modena (Italy); Gazzadi, G.C. [CNR-Institute of Nanoscience-S3, Modena (Italy)

2013-01-21

A monolithic CMOS detector, made of 4096 active pixels developed for HEP collider experiments, has been used in the Young–Feynman two-slit experiment with single electrons. The experiment has been carried out by inserting two nanometric slits in a transmission electron microscope that provided the electron beam source and the electro-optical lenses for projecting and focusing the interference pattern on the sensor. The fast readout of the sensor, in principle capable to manage up to 10{sup 6} frames per second, allowed to record single-electron frames spaced by several empty frames. In this way, for the first time in a single-electron two-slit experiment, the time distribution of electron arrivals has been measured with a resolution of 165μs. In addition, high statistics samples of single-electron events were collected within a time interval short enough to be compatible with the stability of the system and coherence conditions of the illumination.

A new algorithm for ECG interference removal from single channel EMG recording.

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Yazdani, Shayan; Azghani, Mahmood Reza; Sedaaghi, Mohammad Hossein

2017-09-01

This paper presents a new method to remove electrocardiogram (ECG) interference from electromyogram (EMG). This interference occurs during the EMG acquisition from trunk muscles. The proposed algorithm employs progressive image denoising (PID) algorithm and ensembles empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) to remove this type of interference. PID is a very recent method that is being used for denoising digital images mixed with white Gaussian noise. It detects white Gaussian noise by deterministic annealing. To the best of our knowledge, PID has never been used before, in the case of EMG and ECG separation or in other 1D signal denoising applications. We have used it according to this fact that amplitude of the EMG signal can be modeled as white Gaussian noise using a filter with time-variant properties. The proposed algorithm has been compared to the other well-known methods such as HPF, EEMD-ICA, Wavelet-ICA and PID. The results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms the others, on the basis of three evaluation criteria used in this paper: Normalized mean square error, Signal to noise ratio and Pearson correlation.

Single-Molecule Electronics with Cross- Conjugated Molecules: Quantum Interference, IETS and Non-Equilibrium "Temperatures"

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Jørgensen, Jacob Lykkebo

Abstract The idea of using single-molecules as components in electronic devices is fas- cinating. For this idea to come into fruition, a number of technical and theo- retical challenges must be overcome. In this PhD thesis, the electron-phonon interaction is studied for a special class of molecules......, which is characterised by destructive quantum interference. The molecules are cross-conjugated, which means that the two parts of the molecules are conjugated to a third part, but not to each other. This gives rise to an anti-resonance in the trans- mission. In the low bias and low temperature regime......-conjugated molecules. We nd that the vibrational modes that would be expected to dominate, following the propensity, rules are very weak. Instead, other modes are found to be the dominant ones. We study this phenomenon for a number of cross-conjugated molecules, and link these ndings to the anti...

Collective Interference of Composite Two-Fermion Bosons

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Tichy, Malte; Bouvrie, Peter Alexander; Mølmer, Klaus

2012-01-01

The composite character of two-fermion bosons manifests itself in the interference of many composites as a deviation from the ideal bosonic behavior. A state of many composite bosons can be represented as a superposition of different numbers of perfect bosons and fermions, which allows us...... to provide the full Hong–Ou–Mandel-like counting statistics of interfering composites. Our theory quantitatively relates the deviation from the ideal bosonic interference pattern to the entanglement of the fermions within a single composite boson....

Mandatory IFRS adoption and the cost of Equity Capital. Evidence from Spanish Firms

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David Castillo-Merino; Carlota Menéndez-Plans; Neus Orgaz-Guerrero

2014-01-01

Purpose: The main objective of this paper analyses the effects of mandatory International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adoption by Spanish firms in 2005 on the cost of equity capital. Design/methodology: Using a sample of listed Spanish companies during the 1999 to 2009 period and a country-level focused analysis. To achieve our objective we relied on OLS regression analysis and estimate the dependent variable – the cost of equity – by using the proxy suggested in Easton (2004). Find...

Retrieval-induced forgetting and interference between cues:Training a cue-outcome association attenuates retrieval by alternative cues

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Ortega-Castro, Nerea; Vadillo Nistal, Miguel

2013-01-01

Some researchers have attempted to determine whether situations in which a single cue is paired with several outcomes (A-B, A-C interference or interference between outcomes) involve the same learning and retrieval mechanisms as situations in which several cues are paired with a single outcome (A-B, C-B interference or interference between cues). Interestingly, current research on a related effect, which is known as retrieval-induced forgetting, can illuminate this debate. Most retrieval-indu...

NASA/FAA experiments concerning helicopter IFR airworthiness criteria

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Lebacqz, J. V.

1983-01-01

A sequence of ground and flight simulation experiments was conducted as part of a joint NASA/FAA program to investigate helicopter instrument flight rules (IFR) airworthiness criteria. The first six of these experiments are described and the results summarized. Five of the experiments were conducted on large amplitude motion base simulators; V/STOLAND UH-1H variable stability helicopter was used in the flight experiment. Airworthiness implications of selected variables that were investigated across all of the experiments are discussed, including the level of longitudinal static stability, the type of stability and control augmentation, the addition of flight director displays, and the type of instrument approach task. Among the specific results reviewed are the adequacy of neutral longitudinal statics for dual pilot approaches and the requirement for pitch and roll attitude stabilization in the stability and control augmentation system to achieve flying qualities evaluated as satisfactory.

Interference Cancellation Technique Based on Discovery of Spreading Codes of Interference Signals and Maximum Correlation Detection for DS-CDMA System

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Hettiarachchi, Ranga; Yokoyama, Mitsuo; Uehara, Hideyuki

This paper presents a novel interference cancellation (IC) scheme for both synchronous and asynchronous direct-sequence code-division multiple-access (DS-CDMA) wireless channels. In the DS-CDMA system, the multiple access interference (MAI) and the near-far problem (NFP) are the two factors which reduce the capacity of the system. In this paper, we propose a new algorithm that is able to detect all interference signals as an individual MAI signal by maximum correlation detection. It is based on the discovery of all the unknowing spreading codes of the interference signals. Then, all possible MAI patterns so called replicas are generated as a summation of interference signals. And the true MAI pattern is found by taking correlation between the received signal and the replicas. Moreover, the receiver executes MAI cancellation in a successive manner, removing all interference signals by single-stage. Numerical results will show that the proposed IC strategy, which alleviates the detrimental effect of the MAI and the near-far problem, can significantly improve the system performance. Especially, we can obtain almost the same receiving characteristics as in the absense of interference for asynchrnous system when received powers are equal. Also, the same performances can be seen under any received power state for synchronous system.

Joint beam design and user selection over non-binary coded MIMO interference channel

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Li, Haitao; Yuan, Haiying

2013-03-01

In this paper, we discuss the problem of sum rate improvement for coded MIMO interference system, and propose joint beam design and user selection over interference channel. Firstly, we have formulated non-binary LDPC coded MIMO interference networks model. Then, the least square beam design for MIMO interference system is derived, and the low complexity user selection is presented. Simulation results confirm that the sum rate can be improved by the joint user selection and beam design comparing with single interference aligning beamformer.

IFR fuel cycle process equipment design environment and objectives

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Rigg, R.H.

1993-01-01

Argonne National laboratory (ANL) is refurbishing the hot cell facility originally constructed with the EBR-II reactor. When refurbishment is complete, the facility win demonstrate the complete fuel cycle for current generation high burnup metallic fuel elements. These are sodium bonded, stainless steel clad fuel pins of U-Zr or U-Pu-Zr composition typical of the fuel type proposed for a future Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) design. To the extent possible, the process equipment is being built at full commercial scale, and the facility is being modified to incorporate current DOE facility design requirements and modem remote maintenance principles. The current regulatory and safety environment has affected the design of the fuel fabrication equipment, most of which will be described in greater detail in subsequent papers in this session

THE IAS/IFRS STANDARDS SYSTEM BETWEEN HARMONIZATION AND DEFORMITY

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Mates Dorel

2010-12-01

Full Text Available The development of competition, the globalization and the growth and integration of the capital markets require comparable accounting information based on superior- quality standards, an accounting information to consolidate and not to obstruct the global efficiency of the market .The obligatory adoption of the current IAS/IFRS norms for the creation of the financial statements of the European companies- and especially of the listed ones- are a necessary step for the full integration of the financial markets of EU member state. The 4th and 7th CE directives contributed to the harmonization of the base accounting information of the stock companies, determining a general improvement of the European accounting norms quality, and this due to the greater comparability of the companies account, which eased the activity of the trans-border companies.

Effects of single-feature and dual-feature interference on interference control in children with combined type of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder%单一和双重干扰源对混合型注意缺陷多动障碍儿童干扰控制的影响

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2012-01-01

目的:探讨单一干扰源和双重干扰源对混合型注意缺陷多动障碍(ADHD)儿童的干扰控制的影响.方法:对25例符合美国精神障碍诊断与统计手册第4版( DSM-Ⅳ)诊断标准的门诊混合型ADHD儿童和25名性别、年龄和智力相匹配的对照组儿童,进行图形Stroop测验,通过操纵图片的颜色和形状特征,设置了单一干扰和双重干扰两种条件,比较两组被试的冲突效应量.结果:在单一干扰条件下,ADHD组的冲突效应量显著大于对照组(P＜0.05),而在双重干扰条件下,两组的冲突效应量差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论:本研究提示,在单一干扰源条件下,混合型ADHD儿童表现出干扰控制缺陷,但在双重干扰源条件下,混合型ADHD儿童的干扰控制表现与正常儿童差异不显著.%Objective: To explore the effects of single-feature and dual-feature interference on interference control in children with the combined type of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD-C). Methods: Twenty-five children with ADHD-C meeting the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria, and 25 normal control group children matched for age, gender and intelligence were tested with the figure judgment Stroop test They were asked to judge the directions of the images when presented to a pair of images with arrows. Through the control of the color and shape features of pictures, single-feature interference condition and dual-feature interference were set up and the correct rate and response time were analyzed. Results: ADHD group were deficient in single-feature interference condition compared with normal children [(0.15 ±0.03) vs. (0.01 ±0.03), P = 0.001]. No significant difference were observed between ADHD group and control group in dual-feature interference condition [(0.09 ±0.04) vs. (0.01 ±0.04), P =0.093]. Conclusion: The results suggest that children with ADHD-C show a deficit in

Current status of implementation of IFRS in the preparation of financial statements of peruvian companies

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Oscar Alfredo Diaz Becerra

2010-12-01

Full Text Available For investors and other users of financial information to be able to act with full transparency and reliability it is necessary, among other things, that it be prepared according to a regulatory framework that is based on international standards that in turn adapt to new requirements of the global economy. The high level of globalization of the world economy has led the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS to become the highest international standards applicable throughout the world and in the case of Peru, these standards have been made mandatory in preparing the financial statements of companies incorporated under the scope of the General Corporate law. Thus, the main purpose of this research , having an exploratory design, is ro have an initial approach on the compliance with the, implementation of IFRS in the preparation and presentation of financial statements of Peruvian companies that are not under the supervision of the National Supervisory Commission for Companies and Securities (CONASEV. To this end, first ít presents a general review of the theoretical framework of financial reporting and secondly, an analysis of the Peruvian Setting Accounting Standards related to the preparation and presentation of financial statements. The third part of this work presents and describes the methodological aspects used in the development of this research, for which it has developed a survey that includes eighteen closed questions and two open ended questions, structured according to our main and specific objectives of this research. The survey was distributed to a sample of companies selected from the universe defined in the research. The results are set out in the fourth section of the article, entitled, research results and which analyzes the responses to each of the survey questions. Finally, we present the conclusions and recommendations that can be reached, highlighting among the main ones, a high incidence of tax and legal aspects

Interference-free ultrasound imaging during HIFU therapy, using software tools

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Vaezy, Shahram (Inventor); Held, Robert (Inventor); Sikdar, Siddhartha (Inventor); Managuli, Ravi (Inventor); Zderic, Vesna (Inventor)

2010-01-01

Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining a composite interference-free ultrasound image when non-imaging ultrasound waves would otherwise interfere with ultrasound imaging. A conventional ultrasound imaging system is used to collect frames of ultrasound image data in the presence of non-imaging ultrasound waves, such as high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The frames are directed to a processor that analyzes the frames to identify portions of the frame that are interference-free. Interference-free portions of a plurality of different ultrasound image frames are combined to generate a single composite interference-free ultrasound image that is displayed to a user. In this approach, a frequency of the non-imaging ultrasound waves is offset relative to a frequency of the ultrasound imaging waves, such that the interference introduced by the non-imaging ultrasound waves appears in a different portion of the frames.

Treatment of wastes in the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) fuel cycle

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Ackerman, J.P.; Johnson, T.R.; Chow, L.S.H.; Carls, E.L.; Hannum, W.H.; Laidler, J.J.

1997-01-01

In both the reactor portion and the fuel-cycle portion of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR), handling, treatment and disposal of wastes are simpler than in current fuel cycles. The vast majority (> 99.9%) of the very-long-lived radioactive TRU elements are not sent to the repository; rather, they are recycled. High-level waste volume from the IFR process (called ''the pyroprocess'') is lower than that from either the direct disposal of spent fuel or from conventional PUREX-type reprocessing. The quantity of low-level waste is very low. In the pyroprocess, the actinides are recovered and separated from the bulk of the fission products by an electrorefining step wherein the actinides are electrotransported from chopped fuel elements and deposited at cathodes. The volatile fission products xenon, krypton, and tritium are collected for long-term storage and decay. Zirconium and the ''noble metal'' fission products (those that are less easily oxidized than zirconium) remain in the anode compartment, to be removed with the fuel cladding fragments and made into a metal waste form. The remaining fission products collect in the salt as chlorides. A process has been developed to periodically remove the contaminated salt from the electrorefiner, separate most of the fission products, and return the purified salt in a form that is ready for continuing use. To clean up the electrorefiner salt, the fission products are removed by ion exchange onto a column of Zeolite A. After the purification step, the column material and the contained fission products are converted to a mineral waste form for disposal. The processes and equipment for waste isolation and conversion to suitable disposal forms are described in this paper. (author)

Interference Excision in Spread Spectrum Communications Using Adaptive Positive Time-Frequency Analysis

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Krishnan Sridhar

2007-01-01

Full Text Available This paper introduces a novel algorithm to excise single and multicomponent chirp-like interferences in direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS communications. The excision algorithm consists of two stages: adaptive signal decomposition stage and directional element detection stage based on the Hough-Radon transform (HRT. Initially, the received spread spectrum signal is decomposed into its time-frequency (TF functions using an adaptive signal decomposition algorithm, and the resulting TF functions are mapped onto the TF plane. We then use a line detection algorithm based on the HRT that operates on the image of the TF plane and detects energy varying directional elements that satisfy a parametric constraint. Interference is modeled by reconstructing the corresponding TF functions detected by the HRT, and subtracted from the received signal. The proposed technique has two main advantages: (i it localizes the interferences on the TF plane with no cross-terms, thus facilitating simple filtering techniques based on thresholding of the TF functions, and is an efficient way to excise the interference; (ii it can be used for the detection of any directional interferences that can be parameterized. Simulation results with synthetic models have shown successful performance with linear and quadratic chirp interferences for single and multicomponent interference cases. The proposed method excises the interference even under very low SNR conditions of  dB, and the technique could be easily extended to any interferences that could be represented by a parametric equation in the TF plane.

Update on development of the IFR pyroprocess

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Burris, L.; Miller, W.E.; Gay, E.C.; Ackerman, J.P.; Tomczuk, Z.; Herceg, J.E.; Kann, W.J.

1988-01-01

A pyrochemical process is under development for recovering and recycling fuel discharged from the integral fast reactor (IFR). In the past year, two major changes have been made in this process. First, the halide slagging step previously used for concentrating plutonium bred in the blanket has been eliminated, not because it did not work but because the same purpose can be achieved by electrorefining. The current flow sheet is shown. Now, all of the necessary separations are achieved by electrorefining alone. Second, to make the electrorefining operations sufficiently flexible to provide the necessary separations while accommodating a range of feed compositions, two types of cathodes are employed. One is used for selective removal of uranium for recycle as blanket material, and the other is used for removal of a uranium-plutonium product for recycle as core material. Computer codes based on thermodynamic models have been developed to predict the fate of product elements (uranium and plutonium) and fission products. These show that high recovery of uranium and plutonium and adequate removal of fission products are achievable

Nível de convergência dos princípios contábeis brasileiros e norte-americanos às normas do IASB: uma contribuição para a adoção das IFRS por empresas brasileiras The convergence level of the brazilian and american accounting principles with IASB standards: a contribution to brazilian companies' adoption of IFRS

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Valdiney Alves Oliveira

2011-08-01

Full Text Available A presente pesquisa teve como objetivo avaliar em que nível as informações contábeis divulgadas nos mercados: brasileiro e norte-americano atendem aos requisitos da adoção inicial das IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards. A adoção das IFRS por companhias abertas brasileiras nas suas demonstrações contábeis consolidadas foi exigida pela Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM na Instrução CVM 457/07. Por meio de uma pesquisa descritiva quanto aos seus objetivos e utilizando-se dos procedimentos técnicos de pesquisa documental e de análise de conteúdo clássica, foram analisadas as demonstrações contábeis elaboradas para o ano de 2008 de acordo com os US GAAPs e os BR GAAPs de 20 empresas brasileiras listadas simultaneamente na Bolsa de Valores de Nova York (NYSE e na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo (BOVESPA e calculou-se o índice de disclosure proposto na pesquisa de Lopes e Rodrigues (2007. A pesquisa apontou para índices de disclosure calculados para o Form 20F maiores do que aqueles calculados para as Demonstrações Financeiras Padrão (DFP, confirmando um nível de convergência maior entre US GAAP e IFRS e sugerindo que, em função da adoção das IFRS as demonstrações contábeis em BR GAAP tendem a se modificar substancialmente aumentando o n��vel de divulgação. Além disso, os resultados confirmam para a amostra, o exposto na literatura selecionada de que o setor de atuação e o tamanho da empresa influem diretamente no disclosure das informações. Em relação aos auditores, o fato de as demonstrações serem auditadas pelas empresas globais de auditoria conhecidas como Big Four não foi determinante na extensão do disclosure.This study aimed to assess the extent to which accounting information disclosed in the Brazilian and North American markets meet the requirements for the initial adoption of IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards. The Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM

Vykazování dlouhodobých hmotných aktiv podle IFRS a českých účetních předpisů

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Motisová, Eliška

2011-01-01

This diploma thesis deals with the reporting of non-current tangible assets in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and according to Czech accounting regulations. In the part devoted to IFRS is a detailed description of the approach the reporting of non-current tangible assets according to the standards: IAS 16, IAS 41, IFRS 5 and IAS 36. In the section devoted to Czech accounting regulations is the most valuable part comparison of the reporting in accordance Czech regu...

Vykazování dlouhodobých hmotných aktiv podle českých účetních předpisů a IFRS

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Trnková, Eva

2011-01-01

This diploma thesis is focused on the reporting of non-current tangible assets according to Czech accounting regulations and according to International Financial Reporting Standards. In the chapter devoted to IFRS is described the approach to the reporting of non-current tangible assets regarding the standards IAS 16, IAS 40 and IFRS 5. In the charter devoted to Czech accounting regulations are described and compared czech regulations of the reporting of non-current tangible assets and the re...

HOW TO DETERMINE THE AMOTIZED COST OF BANK CREDITS ACCORDING TO THE EFFECTIVE INTEREST RATE METHOD IN THE CONTEXT OF TRANSITION TO IFRS (INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS

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Tatiana SEVCIUC

2013-12-01

Full Text Available It is known that licensed banks in the Republic of Moldova are in the period of fulfilling the action plan with a view to implementing the project on transition from the National Accounting Standards to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS. Fair and timely decisions are only possible based on objective and successive information, which explains the need for IFRS. At the same time, a major role in popularization of IFRS is played by the specialized publications. Therefore, this article aims at highlighting genuine financial information, transparency, comparability of accounting data and will increase reliability of financial statements of licensed banks. In conclusion we report that when calculating the effective interest rate, the bank estimates cash flows considering all contractual terms of the credit, but does not take into account future credit losses. The calculation includes all commissions and points paid or received by contractual parties that are an integral part of the effective interest rate, transaction costs and all other premiums and discounts.

PREPARATION AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CORRECTION OF MISTAKES IN REPORTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF IFRS

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Zinaida P. Arharova

2014-01-01

Full Text Available In this article the main questions of preparation of financial information (IFRS 1 areconsidered. In this text the main requirements of users to accounting (financial information are expressed. The principlesof preparation and drawing up financial statements aren’t standards, it is possibleto divide them in three main groups. In article each of these groups are considered.

'Quantum interference with slits' revisited

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Rothman, Tony [Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544 (United States); Boughn, Stephen, E-mail: trothman@princeton.ed, E-mail: sboughn@haverford.ed [Haverford College, Haverford, PA 09140 (United States)

2011-01-15

Marcella has presented a straightforward technique employing the Dirac formalism to calculate single- and double-slit interference patterns. He claims that no reference is made to classical optics or scattering theory and that his method therefore provides a purely quantum mechanical description of these experiments. He also presents his calculation as if no approximations are employed. We show that he implicitly makes the same approximations found in classical treatments of interference and that no new physics has been introduced. At the same time, some of the quantum mechanical arguments Marcella gives are, at best, misleading.

Semantic interference from distractor pictures in single-picture naming: evidence for competitive lexical selection.

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Jescheniak, Jörg D; Matushanskaya, Asya; Mädebach, Andreas; Müller, Matthias M

2014-10-01

Picture-naming studies have demonstrated interference from semantic-categorically related distractor words, but not from corresponding distractor pictures, and the lack of generality of the interference effect has been argued to challenge theories viewing lexical selection in speech production as a competitive process. Here, we demonstrate that semantic interference from context pictures does become visible, if sufficient attention is allocated to them. We combined picture naming with a spatial-cuing procedure. When participants' attention was shifted to the distractor, semantically related distractor pictures interfered with the response, as compared with unrelated distractor pictures. This finding supports models conceiving lexical retrieval as competitive (Levelt, Roelofs, & Meyer, 1999) but is difficult to reconcile with the response exclusion hypothesis (Finkbeiner & Caramazza, 2006b) proposed as an alternative.

Analisis dan Tren Penggunaan Accounting Choice yang Dilakukan Perusahaan di Indonesia Pasca Adopsi IFRS

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Kurniawati, Heny

2013-01-01

This study aims to analyze the accounting choice used by Indonesia’s public listed companies after IFRS convergence effectively applied in 2011 and 2012. Data used in this study were financial statements of Indonesia’s public listed companies in 2011 and 2012. The analysis focused on accounting choice in fixed assets (PSAK 16), intangible assets (PSAK 19), and investment property (PSAK 13). The study showed that public listed companies tend to choose historical cost to account for their fixed...

QUESTIONS TO REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNDER IFRS

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V. Shvets

2015-10-01

Full Text Available With the system approach in article analyzes the situation and problems of legal regulation and providing accounting and financial reporting in terms of standardization and harmonization of the principles of IFRS. The evaluation of the provisions and objectives of the strategy for reform of accounting and reporting rules and the requirements of European integration processes. Analyzed and determined the degree of influence of accounting and analytical science and education for the development and implementation of new approaches to the reform process and regulation of accounting, control and audit. critical analysis of the draft amendments to the existing regulations, current views on instytutsiynist accounting under uncertainty and systemic crisis outlined organizational problems and possible solutions to methodological council of accounting.

Temporal interference with frequency-controllable long photons from independent cold atomic sources

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Qian, Peng; Gu, Zhenjie; Wen, Rong; Zhang, Weiping; Chen, J. F.

2018-01-01

The interference of single photons from independent sources is an essential tool in quantum information processing. However, the interfering of photons with long temporal states in a time-resolved manner has rarely been studied. This is because without transmitting spectral filters or coupling to a cavity mode single photons generated in traditional nonlinear crystals suffer from a short temporal profile below 1 ns. With spectral correlation maintained in the biphotons generated from spontaneous four-wave mixing process in cold atom clouds, here we demonstrate the temporal interference of two frequency-tunable long photons from two independent cold atomic sources. We observe and analyze the interference of frequency-mismatched photons, where the phenomenon of the quantum beat at megahertz separation is displayed. Our paper provides more details for the quantum beat of two independent narrow-band single photons, which may find potential application in frequency-encoded photonic qubits in quantum information processing.

A Review on Accounts Manipulation via Loan Loss Provisions to Manage Earnings and Impact of IFRS

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Albulena Shala

2017-05-01

Full Text Available Nowadays there is extensive research on financial reporting in banking industry. We also find a lot of studies specifically devoted to investigation of the estimation techniques of the amount of provisions, which represent important accrual amounts for a bank. In this paper we employ a non-statistical technique of meta-synthezis, through which we try to research the motives, existence, and effects of IFRS in income smoothing of banking institutions. As the theory of agency implies, the management can apply income smoothing because they may be oriented towards bonuses and wage increases more than towards the benefit of the economic entity. Factors such as their own reputation regarding the prediction of incomes, avoiding lack of analists’ expectations on incomes, to signal information on incomes, also contribute to earnings management. We find that most of the research find income smoothing in the banking sector, but also in other industries. Another issue that seems to emerge is that, based on research, the application of IFRS-es does not seem to have decreased the income smoothing phenomena in most of the countries where the studies were conducted.

La consolidation des co-entreprises en IFRS : étude de l'impact du changement de méthodes pour les sociétés européennes

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David Alexander; Pascale Delvaille; Frédéric Demerens; Anne Le Manh-Béna; Chiara Saccon

2012-01-01

This paper explores the conceptual and regulatory arguments concerning financial reporting for joint ventures under IFRS. The new IFRS 11 requires the equity method for joint ventures, this latter being against the preferences of IAS 31 and against recent practice in many entities. After a theoretical exploration of the issues and a summary of the history of the various regulations, we present a content analysis of comment letters on the 2007 Exposure Draft, and an investigation of the IASB E...

Interference Excision in Spread Spectrum Communications Using Adaptive Positive Time-Frequency Analysis

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Sridhar Krishnan

2007-07-01

Full Text Available This paper introduces a novel algorithm to excise single and multicomponent chirp-like interferences in direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS communications. The excision algorithm consists of two stages: adaptive signal decomposition stage and directional element detection stage based on the Hough-Radon transform (HRT. Initially, the received spread spectrum signal is decomposed into its time-frequency (TF functions using an adaptive signal decomposition algorithm, and the resulting TF functions are mapped onto the TF plane. We then use a line detection algorithm based on the HRT that operates on the image of the TF plane and detects energy varying directional elements that satisfy a parametric constraint. Interference is modeled by reconstructing the corresponding TF functions detected by the HRT, and subtracted from the received signal. The proposed technique has two main advantages: (i it localizes the interferences on the TF plane with no cross-terms, thus facilitating simple filtering techniques based on thresholding of the TF functions, and is an efficient way to excise the interference; (ii it can be used for the detection of any directional interferences that can be parameterized. Simulation results with synthetic models have shown successful performance with linear and quadratic chirp interferences for single and multicomponent interference cases. The proposed method excises the interference even under very low SNR conditions of −10 dB, and the technique could be easily extended to any interferences that could be represented by a parametric equation in the TF plane.

Interference Robust Transmission for the Downlink of an OFDM-Based Mobile Communications System

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Markus Konrad

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Radio networks for future mobile communications systems, for example, 3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE, are likely to use an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing- (OFDM- based air interface in the downlink with a frequency reuse factor of one to avoid frequency planning. Therefore, system capacity is limited by interference, which is particularly crucial for mobile terminals with a single receive antenna. Nevertheless, next generation mobile communications systems aim at increasing downlink throughput. In this paper, a single antenna interference cancellation (SAIC algorithm is introduced for amplitude-shift keying (ASK modulation schemes in combination with bit-interleaved coded OFDM. By using such a transmission strategy, high gains in comparison to a conventional OFDM transmission with quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM can be achieved. The superior performance of the novel scheme is confirmed by an analytical bit-error probability (BEP analysis of the SAIC receiver for a single interferer, Rayleigh fading, and uncoded transmission. For the practically more relevant multiple interferer case we present an adaptive least-mean-square (LMS and an adaptive recursive least-squares (RLS SAIC algorithm. We show that in particular the RLS approach enables a good tradeoff between performance and complexity and is robust even to multiple interferers.

Imperfect generalized transmit beamforming with co-channel interference cancelation

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Radaydeh, Redha Mahmoud Mesleh

2010-10-01

The performance of a generalized single-stream transmit beamforming scheme employing receive co-channel interference -steering algorithms in slowly varying and flat fading channels is analyzed. The impact of imperfect prediction of channel state information (CSI) for the desired user spatially uncorrelated transmit channels is considered. Both dominant interference cancelation and adaptive arbitrary interference cancelation algorithms for closely spaced receive antennas are used. The impact of outdated statistical ordering of the interferers instantaneous powers on the effectiveness of dominant interference cancelation is investigated against the less complex adaptive arbitrary cancelation scheme. For the system models described above, new exact formulas for the statistics of combined signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) are derived, from which results for conventional maximum ratio transmission (MRT) and best transmit channel selection schemes can be deduced as limiting cases. The results presented herein can be used to obtain quantitative measure for various performance metrics, and in addition to investigate the performance-complexity tradeoff for different multiple-antenna system models. © 2010 IEEE.

The Probability of Default Under IFRS 9: Multi-period Estimation and Macroeconomic Forecast

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Tomáš Vaněk

2017-01-01

Full Text Available In this paper we propose a straightforward, flexible and intuitive computational framework for the multi-period probability of default estimation incorporating macroeconomic forecasts. The concept is based on Markov models, the estimated economic adjustment coefficient and the official economic forecasts of the Czech National Bank. The economic forecasts are taken into account in a separate step to better distinguish between idiosyncratic and systemic risk. This approach is also attractive from the interpretational point of view. The proposed framework can be used especially when calculating lifetime expected credit losses under IFRS 9.

Vacillations induced by interference of stationary and traveling planetary waves

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Salby, Murry L.; Garcia, Rolando R.

1987-01-01

The interference pattern produced when a traveling planetary wave propagates over a stationary forced wave is explored, examining the interference signature in a variety of diagnostics. The wave field is first restricted to a diatomic spectrum consisting of two components: a single stationary wave and a single monochromatic traveling wave. A simple barotropic normal mode propagating over a simple stationary plane wave is considered, and closed form solutions are obtained. The wave fields are then restricted spatially, providing more realistic structures without sacrificing the advantages of an analytical solution. Both stationary and traveling wave fields are calculated numerically with the linearized Primitive Equations in a realistic basic state. The mean flow reaction to the fluctuating eddy forcing which results from interference is derived. Synoptic geopotential behavior corresponding to the combined wave and mean flow fields is presented, and the synoptic signature in potential vorticity on isentropic surfaces is examined.

Interference suppression capabilities of smart cognitive-femto networks (SCFN)

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Shakir, Muhammad; Atat, Rachad; Alouini, Mohamed-Slim

2013-01-01

Cognitive Radios are considered a standard part of future heterogeneous mobile network architectures. In this chapter, a two tier heterogeneous network with multiple Radio Access Technologies (RATs) is considered, namely (1) the secondary network, which comprises of Cognitive-Femto BS (CFBS), and (2) the macrocell network, which is considered a primary network. By exploiting the cooperation among the CFBS, the multiple CFBS can be considered a single base station with multiple geographically dispersed antennas, which can reduce the interference levels by directing the main beam toward the desired femtocell mobile user. The resultant network is referred to as Smart Cognitive-Femto Network (SCFN). In order to determine the effectiveness of the proposed smart network, the interference rejection capabilities of the SCFN is studied. It has been shown that the smart network offers significant performance improvements in interference suppression and Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR) and may be considered a promising solution to the interference management problems in future heterogeneous networks. © 2013, IGI Global.

Deşifre Şarkı Söyleme Eğitimine Yönelik Öğretim Metodu Önerisi A Recommended Teaching Method For Sight-Singing Education

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Sevan NART

2013-03-01

Full Text Available In professional music education, effort is made during musicallistening, reading, and writing (MLRW courses to teach the language ofmusic. Sight-singing education is related to the musical readingdimension of MLRW teaching. Sight-singing is the ability (skill toanalyse and vocalize a music piece directly with words at first sight inaccordance with the correct notation. This skill which can be consideredthe highest step in musical literacy at professional music education is askill that every individual studying music education needs to develop.Sight-singing skills that each individual have at a certain level can beimproved by planned, programmed, systematic and regular studies.In Turkey, there are very limited unique studies for improvingsight-reading skills. And as for sight-singing there are no systematic,planned applications, scientific researches or resourcesare available. However there are a great number of publishedresources available for teaching sight- singing, and many methods arebeeing practiced successfully in overseas since 1800s.The method which is proposed as a teaching material for sightsingingin this study was a unique teaching method that was developedand experimented for a doctoral research with the idea of resolving thelack of resource in the field of sight-singing. This study consistsof descriptions for the proposed- teaching method and system for sightsingingand also explanations about the devoloping process of thecirriculumn and teaching materials.The aforementioned method is important for being the very firstwriten teaching method about sight singing education in Turkey. It alsohas importance in terms of being an example and resource for leadingfuture studies, cirriculumns and practices in this area. Mesleki müzik eğitiminde öğrencilere müziksel işitme, okuma veyazma (MİOY dersleri kapsamında müziğin dili öğretilmeyeçalışılmaktadır. Deşifre şarkı söyleme MİOY öğretiminin müzikselokuma boyutuyla ili

EVALUATION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GOODWILL IN IFRS

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Kiss Agota

2014-07-01

Full Text Available Assessment is one of the most debated areas in accountancy, since the choice of valuation procedures, methods directly influence an entity’s financial situation, alterations and performance. The applications of International Financial Reporting Standards are mandatory for quoted companies in the EU since 2005. In my study/paper I deal with a specifically treated area of accountancy, the regulation of goodwill’sevaluationin the IFRS system. Since this area is jointly regulated by several standards, my goal is to provide a comprehensive view of standards regarding the evaluation of goodwill, their consistency paying particular attention to the hypothetical approaches and evaluation philosophy of IAS 36 Impairment of Assets standard. Since goodwill acquired in a business combination does not represent independent cash flow from other asset and group of asset, therefore its valuation requires specific accounting treatment. Standards determine the concept, the criteria for recognizing, the rules applied in initial measurement of goodwill, and later the limits of the impairment to be recognised derived from the subsequent period’sprice reduction of the goodwill and the related tax effects. My thesis detailsa specific set of concepts, which is connected to the determination of thegoodwill’s value. Itincludesthe concepts of cash generating unit, recoverable amount, value in use and fair value less costs to sell. I give full details about impairment test, as a particular evaluation procedure, I introduce the internal and external source of information, which show evidence that the asset may be impaired, I also consider deferred tax effects resulted from the evaluation of goodwill and the identification of effects influencing the performance of the entity. Subsequently, I introduce the specific regulation of the goodwill’s evaluation with the help of corporate examples. Having analysed the IFRS reportsof three multinational companies, with

Absence of interference in association with gene conversion in Sordaria fimicola, and presence of interference in association with ordinary recombination.

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Kitani, Y

1978-07-01

From the analysis of large samples of gene conversion asci in the g locus of Sordaria fimicola, it was found that neither the conversion event itself nor conversion-associated recombination of flanking markers cause either chiasma or chromatid interference with crossing over in a neighboring interval. The presence of more than one kind of crossover event, one causing interference the other not, is considered. The existence of two kinds of gene loci, one of single-cistron composition and the other of multiple-cistron composition, is discussed in relation to reciprocal recombination within a locus.

Intraindividual Coupling of Daily Stressors and Cognitive Interference in Old Age

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Mogle, Jacqueline; Sliwinski, Martin J.

2011-01-01

Objectives. The current study examined emotional and cognitive reactions to daily stress. We examined the psychometric properties of a short cognitive interference measure and how cognitive interference was associated with measures of daily stress and negative affect (NA) between persons and within persons over time. Methods. A sample of 87 older adults (Mage = 83, range = 70–97, 28% male) completed measures of daily stress, cognitive interference, and NA on 6 days within a 14-day period. Results. The measure yielded a single-factor solution with good reliability both between and within persons. At the between-person level, NA accounted for the effects of daily stress on individual differences in cognitive interference. At the within-person level, NA and daily stress were unique predictors of cognitive interference. Furthermore, the within-person effect of daily stress on cognitive interference decreased significantly with age. Discussion. These results support theoretical work regarding associations among stress, NA, and cognitive interference, both across persons and within persons over time. PMID:21743045

Measurement and analysis of time-domain characteristics of corona-generated radio interference from a single positive corona source

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Li, Xuebao; Li, Dayong; Chen, Bo; Cui, Xiang; Lu, Tiebing; Li, Yinfei

2018-04-01

The corona-generated electromagnetic interference commonly known as radio interference (RI) has become a limiting factor for the design of high voltage direct current transmission lines. In this paper, a time-domain measurement system is developed to measure the time-domain characteristics of corona-generated RI from a single corona source under a positive corona source. In the experiments, the corona current pulses are synchronously measured through coupling capacitors. The one-to-one relationship between the corona current pulse and measured RI voltage pulse is observed. The statistical characteristics of pulse parameters are analyzed, and the correlations between the corona current pulse and RI voltage pulse in the time-domain and frequency-domain are analyzed. Depending on the measured corona current pulses, the time-domain waveform of corona-generated RI is calculated on the basis of the propagation model of corona current on the conductor, the dipolar model for electric field calculation, and the antenna model for inducing voltage calculation. The well matched results between measured and simulated waveforms of RI voltage can show the validity of the measurement and calculation method presented in this paper, which also further show the close correlation between corona current and corona-generated RI.

Tuning the thermal conductance of molecular junctions with interference effects

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Klöckner, J. C.; Cuevas, J. C.; Pauly, F.

2017-12-01

We present an ab initio study of the role of interference effects in the thermal conductance of single-molecule junctions. To be precise, using a first-principles transport method based on density functional theory, we analyze the coherent phonon transport in single-molecule junctions made of several benzene and oligo(phenylene ethynylene) derivatives. We show that the thermal conductance of these junctions can be tuned via the inclusion of substituents, which induces destructive interference effects and results in a decrease of the thermal conductance with respect to the unmodified molecules. In particular, we demonstrate that these interference effects manifest as antiresonances in the phonon transmission, whose energy positions can be tuned by varying the mass of the substituents. Our work provides clear strategies for the heat management in molecular junctions and, more generally, in nanostructured metal-organic hybrid systems, which are important to determine how these systems can function as efficient energy-conversion devices such as thermoelectric generators and refrigerators.

Interference of Light in a Michelson-Morley Interferometer: A Quantum Optical Approach

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Ø. Langangen

2012-01-01

Full Text Available The temporal coherence interference properties of light as revealed by single detector intensity measurements in a Michelson-Morley interferometer (MMI is often described in terms of classical optics. We show, in a pedagogical manner, how such features of light also can be understood in terms of a more general quantum-optics framework. If a thermal reference source is used in the MMI local oscillator port in combination with a thermal source in the signal port, the interference pattern revealed by single detector intensity measurements shows a distinctive dependence on the differences in the temperature of the two sources. A related method has actually been used to perform high-precision measurements of the cosmic microwave background radiation. The general quantum-optics framework allows us to consider any initial quantum state. As an example, we consider the interference of single photons as a tool to determine the peak angular-frequency of a single-photon pulse interfering with a single-photon reference pulse. A similar consideration for laser pulses, in terms of coherent states, leads to a different response in the detector. The MMI experimental setup is therefore an example of an optical device where one, in terms of intensity measurements, can exhibit the difference between classical and quantum-mechanical light.

The qualitative characteristics of financial information, and managers’ accounting decisions:evidence from IFRS policy changes

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Nobes, Christopher; Stadler, Christian

2015-01-01

This is the first empirical study that uses publicly available data to provide direct evidence about the role of the qualitative characteristics (QCs) of financial information in managements’ accounting decisions. Based on 40,895 hand-collected IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) policy choices on 16 topics made by 514 large firms of 10 jurisdictions in the period 2005–2011, we identify 204 reasons for policy changes. The majority of these refer to QCs from the conceptual frame...

Konsep Nilai Wajar (Fair Value) dalam Standar Akuntansi Berbasis IFRS di Indonesia Apa dan Bagaimana?

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Heri Sukendar W.

2012-01-01

This paper is intended to explain the use of the concept of fair value instead of book value. The accounting world in Indonesia during the last few years have made convergency implementation of new accounting standards oriented to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by International Accounting Standard Boars (IASB). This new accounting standard that emphasizes the concept of fair value compared with book value concept is outdated. The use of the concept of fair value...

LES PREVISIONS DES ANALYSTES FINANCIERS ET LES INCORPORELS : LES IAS/IFRS APPORTENT-ELLES UNE AMELIORATION ?

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Lenormand , Gaëlle; Touchais , Lionel

2017-01-01

International audience; Due to the identification and assessment difficulties, the accounting system does not always adequately take into account the intangibles. With the IFRS, there are new accounting rules for these items. The article aims to analyze whether these changes convey more useful information for intangible assets with an improvement of analysts' earnings forecasts. To test this question, we use a sample of 209 firms listed on Euronext over 9 years with the national GAAP from 200...

Effects of laser fluence on silicon modification by four-beam laser interference

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Zhao, Le; Li, Dayou; Wang, Zuobin; Yue, Yong; Zhang, Jinjin; Yu, Miao; Li, Siwei

2015-01-01

This paper discusses the effects of laser fluence on silicon modification by four-beam laser interference. In this work, four-beam laser interference was used to pattern single crystal silicon wafers for the fabrication of surface structures, and the number of laser pulses was applied to the process in air. By controlling the parameters of laser irradiation, different shapes of silicon structures were fabricated. The results were obtained with the single laser fluence of 354 mJ/cm 2 , 495 mJ/cm 2 , and 637 mJ/cm 2 , the pulse repetition rate of 10 Hz, the laser exposure pulses of 30, 100, and 300, the laser wavelength of 1064 nm, and the pulse duration of 7–9 ns. The effects of the heat transfer and the radiation of laser interference plasma on silicon wafer surfaces were investigated. The equations of heat flow and radiation effects of laser plasma of interfering patterns in a four-beam laser interference distribution were proposed to describe their impacts on silicon wafer surfaces. The experimental results have shown that the laser fluence has to be properly selected for the fabrication of well-defined surface structures in a four-beam laser interference process. Laser interference patterns can directly fabricate different shape structures for their corresponding applications