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- Q1International accounting can be defined in terms of which of the following levels?CompanySupranational organizationsAll of the aboveCountry120s
- Q2What term is used to describe combining the financial statements of all subsidiaries, both foreign and domestic, into the financial statements of the parent?ConvergenceConsolidationHedgingIncorporation120s
- Q3What group is primarily responsible for the creation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?International Forum on Accountancy Development (IFAD)International Federation of Accountants (IFA)Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)120s
- Q4Which of the following is not a problem caused by accounting diversity?Comparability of financial statementsAccess to foreign capital marketsPreparation of consolidated financial statementsLack of qualified international auditors120s
- Q5Differences in legal systems used in various countries have been cited as one reason for diversity in accounting practice. What are the major types of legal systems?Commercial law and accounting lawWritten law and unwritten lawRules and regulationsCommon law and code law120s
- Q6What does “harmonization” mean in the context of international accounting?The process of combining the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries into the parent company's financial statements.Disclosing the accounting methods used in preparing the financial statementsReducing the diversity of accounting standardsAssessing the exposure resulting from inadequate internal controls120s
- Q7International accounting diversity can be found in terms of:terminology used in the financial statements.the amount of information disclosed in the financial statements.all of the above are evidence of accounting diversity.the order of items in the financial statements.120s
- Q8Under Sri Lankan accounting standards, fixed assets are generally reported on the balance sheet at their:fair value.historical cost.net realizable value.market value.120s
- Q9The following are the factors influencing international accounting development except;organization typespolitical and Economic ties with other Countriesexternal Financelegal System120s
- Q10Considerable diversity exists across countries with respect to the following except;the magnitude and nature of the disclosures provided in a set of financial statements.the rules used to measure assets and liabilities and recognize and measure revenues and expenses.knowledge and skills of accountants.the form and content of individual financial statements.120s
- Q11The following are the reasons for accounting diversity except;Accident of HistoryLegal SystemCultural differences between nationsInternational accounting standards120s
- Q12Which of the following statement is correct in relation to common law system?It is characterized by a wide set of rules which attempt to give guidance in all situations.Company law is very detailed and accounting standards are often embodied in the company law.Accounting regulation is in the hands of the government.In common law countries, accounting regulation is in the hands of professional organizations in the private sector.120s
- Q13Which of the following is not about harmonization?Harmonization simply implies uniformity.Harmonization is a process of increasing the compatibility of accounting practices.Harmonization is tailored towards breaking the barriers of national differences.Harmonization is a process of preparing financial statements.120s
- Q14One of the obstacles for harmonization of accounting standards is;lack of international regulatory agencyreliability of financial statementswillingness of countriesavailability of expertise120s
- Q15Harmonization of accounting standards can be measured by;usage of accounting standardsno of accounting standardsno of MNCscomparability index120s