ACC341 - Topic 6

Question 1 of 5

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Continental European model of financial accounting and its regulation?

Select one of the following:

It has been strongly influenced by government and the banking sector.
It relies on qualitative requirements, such as 'true and fair', rather than accounting rules.
There is a strong association between accounting methods and the tax rules in place.
Information tends to be of the nature that protects creditors rather than investors.

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

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Which of the following of Gray's accounting sub-culture values describes a preference for substance over legal form regulation?

Select one of the following:

Professionalism versus statutory control
Uniformity versus flexibility
Conservatism versus optimism
Secrecy versus transparency

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

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Which of the following does not equate with Gray's hypothesised linkages between accounting values and accounting practice?

Select one of the following:

The higher the degree of optimism, as opposed to conservatism, the stronger the ties with traditional measurement practice.
The higher the degree of uniformity, the lower the extent of professional judgment and the stronger the level of enforcement in applying rules and procedures.
The higher the degree of secrecy preferred, the lower the amount of disclosure.
The higher the degree of professionalism, the greater the degree of self-regulation and the lower the need for government intervention.

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

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The type of business ownership and financing system, and the taxation system, influence the nature of accounting practice in different countries. Which of the following describes the institutional influence more conducive to the increasing scale of globalised business and development of international accounting standards?

Select one of the following:

Outsider systems, where finance is mainly provided by external shareholders, and where the tax system is separate from the accounting system
Insider systems, where finance is mainly provided by family owners, banks and government, and the tax system dominates the accounting system
Outsider systems, where finance is mainly provided by family owners, banks and government, and the tax system is separate from the accounting system
Insider systems, where finance is mainly provided by external shareholders, and where the tax system dominates the accounting system

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

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Which of the following is not necessarily a benefit of harmonisation and convergence?

Select one of the following:

Increased relevance, functionality and appropriateness for all countries
Improved understanding and interpretation of financial reports by users in different countries
Increased comparability and consistency
Lower preparation costs for companies that have to produce different financial reports in different countries

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ACC341 - Topic 6

ACC341 - Topic 6

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Continental European model of financial accounting and its regulation?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following of Gray's accounting sub-culture values describes a preference for substance over legal form regulation?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following does not equate with Gray's hypothesised linkages between accounting values and accounting practice?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 5

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is not necessarily a benefit of harmonisation and convergence?

Select one of the following:

Explanation