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Weak signal: evidence of IFRS and U.S. GAAP convergence from Nokia's 20-F reconciliations

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13 years of financial reports from Nokia is used to examine the convergence of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). As a foreign company on the New York Stock Exchange, Nokia has the option of either reporting under IFRS while also providing reconciliation to U.S. GAAP or prepare their financial statements under the U.S. GAAP.

Author: Henry, Elaine, Lin, Stephen W., Yang, Ya-wen
Publisher: American Accounting Association
Publication Name: Issues in Accounting Education
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0739-3172
Year: 2007
Telephone and telegraph apparatus, Finland, Telecommunications equipment industry, Nokia Corp., NOK, Powers and duties, United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, Convergence (Social sciences)

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China Eastern Airlines: People's Republic of China Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards, or U.S. Generally Accepted Accounging Principles?

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The China Eastern Airlines prepares two financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards and the People's Republic of China Accounting Standards but also files Form 20-F as part of their duties as a listed company on the New York Stock Exchange. The airline's varied reporting methods give students the opportunity to compare accounting standards and financial statements.

Author: Haverty, John L.
Publisher: American Accounting Association
Publication Name: Issues in Accounting Education
Subject: Social sciences
ISSN: 0739-3172
Year: 2007
Air Transportation, Scheduled, And Air Courier Services, China, Airlines, China Eastern Airlines Corporation Ltd.

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Subjects list: Accounting and auditing, Comparative analysis, Study and teaching, Accounting, Accounting standards, Case study
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