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The Accounting Language of the 21 st Century. David TWEEDIE. Chairman, International Accounting Standards Board United Kingdom. IASB – the Crucible of Convergence. Sir David Tweedie IASB Chairman. US Problems. Special Purpose Entities Enron Revenue/Expense Recognition Enron Xerox
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The Accounting Language of the 21st Century David TWEEDIE • Chairman, • International Accounting Standards Board • United Kingdom
IASB – the Crucible of Convergence Sir David TweedieIASB Chairman
US Problems Special Purpose Entities • Enron Revenue/Expense Recognition • Enron • Xerox • Global Crossing • Waste Management • World Com
US Problems Related Parties • Enron • Baptist Foundation Leasing • Xerox • Global Crossing
Attracting investment through transparency Reducing the cost of capital Increasing world-wide investment Reducing costs Need for Convergence
IASC Developments • Improvements Project
IASC Developments • Improvements Project • IOSCO Agreement
IASC Developments • Improvements Project • IOSCO Agreement • The Restructuring
IASB Structure 19 Trustees Standards Advisory Council IASB IFRIC National Standard Setters
IASC Developments • Improvements • IOSCO etc • The restructuring • EU/Australia 2005
Convergence Agreement – FASB • Remove differences • Align agendas • interpretations
Role of National Standard Setter • Deal with national issues • Align agenda • Influence IASB debate • Lead on certain issues
Problems for IASB • Principles v rules
Problems for IASB • Principles v rules • Acceptance of Standards • EU • SEC
Problems for IASB • Principles v rules • Acceptance of Standards • EU • SEC • Enforcement
IASB – The Global Standard-Setter • A common conceptual framework
The Agenda • Improvements
The Agenda • Improvements • Differences between national standards
The Agenda • Improvements • Differences between national standards • Conceptual issues
The Agenda • Improvements • Differences between national standards • Conceptual issues • Leadership projects
Leadership • Derecognition • Leases • Financial Instruments • Performance reporting • Share-based payments