This study analyzes the impact of introducing IFRS 8 on segment reporting practice and its economic consequences. The results show that segment information based on the management approach is a useful decision, it mitigates information asymmetries, reduces the cost of capital and also affects the work of financial analysts.

A succinct, yet highly informative guide to IPSAS and their application IPSAS Explained provides a concise summary of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards for practitioners needing to maintain compliance with ever-changing practices. Comprehensively updated to align with newly-accepted standards in key subject areas and including the latest iteration of the framework and improvement projects, this guide distills each standard into a useful and accessible format. Coverage of each IPSAS includes a brief overview of the basic principles behind it, as well as charts, graphs and tables that provide information at a glance. Updated material includes discussion of the new IPSASB governance structure, including the Public Interest Committee and Consultative Advisory Group, as well as information on the current Exposure Drafts and the changes forthcoming from the Improvements Project. New sections on First-Time Adoption of Accrual Basis IPSAS, new consolidation standards and Service Performance Reporting bring practitioners completely up to date to help ensure full compliance. Locate relevant IPSAS quickly and easily Get up to date on newly adopted standards Deepen conceptual understanding with graphical representations Understand the operations of the IPSASB, as well as new and ongoing projects The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board is engaged in the ongoing process of bringing public sector accounting in line with the IPSAS, which largely align with the IFRS model: where an IFRS exists, it is either adopted directly or adjusted to be suitable for the public sector; where no relevant IFRS exists, the IPSASB issues an IPSAS. IPSAS Explained condenses and clarifies each IPSAS, providing context, background and practical guidance to help practitioners find the answers they need to comply.

This book provides finance and IT teams with best practices for delivering financial reports faster, more accurately, and in compliance with various international accounting standards. Featuring step-by-step coverage of all major FI reporting functions (including Sub-Ledger, Corporate Finance Management, and Governance, Risk & Compliance), this book will help you streamline and simplify financial business processes and automate financial and management reporting in SAP ERP Financials. This new edition includes updated content on statutory reporting, segment reporting, AP and AR reports in SAP ERP, Consolidated Financial Reporting, as well as the most recent reporting tools in SAP ERP, SAP BusinessObjects. Highlights: Key financial reports in SAP ERP, SAP BusinessObjects, and SAP NetWeaver BW Detailed explanations of the SAP ERP Financials components, capabilities, and underlying financial processes Important design considerations and work-in best practices SAP Analytics, Duet, and SAP Interactive Forms software by Adobe How to increase financial compliance with SAP Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)