Describe three alternatives to historical cost accounting

Reference no: EM131181439 , Length: word count:2250

Question 1 - (750 words)

You are required to write an essay analysing the usefulness of alternative measurement systems to historical cost. Your essay needs to identify and describe three alternatives to historical cost accounting. In your essay you should explain the assumptions behind these theories and use examples of how they could be applied. Within your essay analyse the usefulness of the three alternative measurement systems and explain if you think any are a valid alternative to historical cost. Support your arguments with appropriate citations in APA 6 style.

Question 2 - (750 words)

You are required to write an essay on the potential beneficiaries of the development of a conceptual framework. Would Hines (1989) argue that financial statement readers or the accounting profession will gain more from the establishment of a conceptual framework?

Hines, R (1989), "Financial accounting knowledge, conceptual framework projects and the social construction of the Accounting profession". Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 2(2), pp. 72-92.

Question 3 - (750 words)

Financial reports can embrace a decision usefulness and/or a stewardship function. You are required to write a short essay explaining what these two terms mean and evaluating which of these two functions the IASB appears to have accepted as being the objective of general purpose financial accounting. Critically appraise the approach of the IASB.

Academic Writing and Referencing -

Content assessed: Conceptual framework, measurement and normative theories.

Key generic skills: Research, critical thinking and written communication.

Rationale

This assignment has been designed to assess your ability to:

communicate your understanding of the relevant topics;
be able to critically evaluate attempts to develop and apply a conceptual framework;
be able to critically appraise the objectives of accounting and relate them to the various concepts of accounting discussed in earlier subjects; and
be able to analyse the possible usefulness of alternative measurement systems to historical cost.

2250 words

10 referneces.

Reference no: EM131181439

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len1181439

8/25/2016 2:11:16 AM

For this assignment you are required to use APA 6 referencing to acknowledge the sources that you have used in preparing your assignment. Please refer to the CSU referencing guide http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu. In addition extremely useful tool for you to use that shows how to properly use in text referencing and the right way to cite the reference in your reference list can be found at https://apps.csu.edu.au/reftool/apa-6.

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