Intangible assets and value relevance: Evidence from the Portuguese stock exchange

We assess the value relevance of the amounts for identifiable intangible assets and goodwill reported in the financial statements of all non-finance companies listed on the main market of the Portuguese Stock Exchange from 1998 to 2008. Additionally, we use panel data to explore the impact on value relevance of Portugal’s formal adoption of International Accounting Standards [IAS] and International Financial Reporting Standards [IFRS] in 2005. A distinctive feature of the accounting by our sample companies is that when they adopted IAS 38 and IFRS 3 in 2005, they were no longer required to recognise some intangible assets (such as start-up costs and research expenditures) and were no longer required to amortise goodwill.We find that net earnings, reported goodwill and other intangible assets are highly significantly associated with stock price. However, whereas earnings are related positively to stock prices when Portuguese Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) were applied prior to 2005, the value relevance of earnings appears to have declined after the adoption of IAS/IFRS in 2005. Although the change to IAS/IFRS had no impact on the value relevance of identifiable intangibles as a whole, the evidence suggests that there was a positive effect on the value relevance of goodwill. When the subclasses of identifiable intangible assets are considered, we found evidence of an increase in value relevance of goodwill, other intangible assets, and research and development expenditures.     

AAOIFI reporting standards: Measuring compliance

Islamic banking and finance have grown rapidly in recent decades. Islamic banks offer a range of products, which, in complying with Islamic law, often differ from traditional Western financial products. Consequently, developing accounting standards to guide Islamic financial reporting is now an important issue. To this end, the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Organizations (AAOIFI), was established in Bahrain in 1991. While the AAOIFI has published a substantial body of accounting and governance standards empirical research into compliance with these standards is lacking. This article addresses that gap. A benchmark index is constructed to measure the compliance of Islamic banks licensed and domiciled in Bahrain. The findings of the study show compliance to be very high with respect to the governance standard relating to the in-house supervisory boards of Islamic banks, and reporting the Islamic murabaha contract. In contrast, compliance with the AAOIFI's requirements regarding the zakah religious tax and the mudaraba contract is relatively low.     

浅析计量标准期间核查

期间核查在实际工作中也被称作"运行检查"或"中间检查",是指为了保持检定或校准状态的置信度,实验室自身使用适当的技术以及校准方法对两次定期检定之间的设备进行的多次检查。期间核查的对象是计量标准、标准物质或其他测量仪器。其目的就是为了确保计量标准、标准物质或其他测量仪器是否保持原有状态。     

关于美国会计准则导向演变的思考

美国爆出安然等一系列重大财务丑闻后，整个会计界进行了深刻的反思，规则导向会计准则成为众矢之的。美国最终决定改革会计准则制定模式，采用原则导向会计准则。美国在会计准则导向转变过程中面临着巨大的挑战，这一转变对我国会计准则建设也有所启示。     

我国公允价值计量准则应用问题研究

公允价值计量准则的颁布对公允价值的定义赋予了新的内涵,创造性地提出估值技术、公允价值层次等概念,构建了公允价值计量框架,并进行充分披露。结合公允价值计量准则,阐述该准则制订的必要性及运用的难点,并以可供出售金融资产为例,探讨公允价值层次及估值操作,对此提出要建立和完善适宜公允价值的外部环境,促进会计界与评估界的合作,建立和完善市场信息数据库等对策。     

我国会计准则与国际会计准则公允价值运用的比较

新会计准则引入了公允价值计量属性,在整体上与国际会计准则保持了高度的趋同性,但是也做了审慎的改进。主要从公允价值的应用范围和会计处理中的具体运用角度比较了我国会计准则公允价值运用与国际会计准则的差异。     

Meaningful Measures: Indicators on Progress, Progress on Indicators

This article reviews the international debate on statistical indicators. It describes historical backgrounds, as well as the present chaotic situation. It discusses what statistical indicators are and what they are for, as well as criteria for the choice of indicators, designed to monitor the achievement of economic, social, demographic, environmental and other goals set by United Nations conferences. Some suggestions for future work are made.     

供方审核的过程、方法与标准

介绍了供方审核的类别、过程与方法,提出了供方质量体系中审核的标准。     

钻孔灌注桩的质量控制和施工技术

钻孔灌注桩目前在水工工程中的使用已相当普及,但因属隐蔽工程,成桩后质量检查比较困难。本文就如何在各个施工环节中充分重视、精心施工、加强质量管理等问题进行探讨,期望通过与同行们相互交流,达到提高施工水平的目的。     

影响会计准则执行质量的因素分析

如果没有协调的制度环境,再完善的会计准则也无法顺利地运作实施。因此,探讨了影响会计准则执行质量的因素有着重要的现实意义,本文主要从制度环境、公司治理结构及内部控制制度、会计人员素质和外部会计监管四个方面进行分析。