You will choose one of the following topics for your research assignment (notify me via of your topic): - Revenue recognition - Leases - Financial instruments - Employee benefits - Income taxes Research Assignment: A Comparative Analysis of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for (insert your topic in the blank.) Objective: The objective of this assignment is to develop your understanding and critical analysis skills of the international accounting standards and their implications for financial reporting and decision making. You will compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on selected topics and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. Requirements: You will write a research report of 2,500 words (excluding references and appendices) that addresses the following questions: - What are the main differences between the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? -What are the reasons and motivations for these differences? - What are the impacts and consequences of these differences for financial reporting quality, comparability, transparency, and usefulness? - What are the challenges and opportunities for the adoption and convergence reporting quality, comparability, transparency, and usefulness? - What are the challenges and opportunities for the adoption and convergence of the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? - What are your recommendations and suggestions for improving the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? Sources: You will use at least 10 academic sources (e.g., journal articles, books, reports) and 5 professional sources (e.g., websites, newsletters, magazines) to support your arguments and analysis. You will cite your sources using the APA style and provide a reference list at the end of your report. Format: You will format your report using the following structure: - Title page: Include your name, student number, course name and code, topic, and word count. - Executive summary: Provide a brief overview of the main purpose, findings, and recommendations of your report. - Introduction: Introduce the background and context of your research topic, state the research objective and questions, and outline the structure of your report. - Literature review: Review the relevant literature on the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, summarize the key issues and debates, and identify the gaps and limitations in the existing research. - Analysis and discussion: Compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, analyze their impacts and consequences for financial reporting and decision making, and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. state the research objective and questions, and outline the structure of your report. - Literature review: Review the relevant literature on the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, summarize the key issues and debates, and identify the gaps and limitations in the existing research. - Analysis and discussion: Compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, analyze their impacts and consequences for financial reporting and decision making, and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. - Conclusion and recommendations: Conclude your report by answering the research questions, highlighting the main findings and implications, and providing your recommendations and suggestions for improving the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic. - References: List the sources that you have cited in your report using the APA style. - Appendices: Include any additional information or data that support your report, such as tables, figures, charts, or calculations. You will choose one of the following topics for your research assignment (notify me via of your topic): - Revenue recognition - Leases - Financial instruments - Employee benefits - Income taxes Research Assignment: A Comparative Analysis of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for (insert your topic in the blank.) Objective: The objective of this assignment is to develop your understanding and critical analysis skills of the international accounting standards and their implications for financial reporting and decision making. You will compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on selected topics and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. Requirements: You will write a research report of 2,500 words (excluding references and appendices) that addresses the following questions: - What are the main differences between the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? -What are the reasons and motivations for these differences? - What are the impacts and consequences of these differences for financial reporting quality, comparability, transparency, and usefulness? - What are the challenges and opportunities for the adoption and convergence reporting quality, comparability, transparency, and usefulness? - What are the challenges and opportunities for the adoption and convergence of the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? - What are your recommendations and suggestions for improving the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic? Sources: You will use at least 10 academic sources (e.g., journal articles, books, reports) and 5 professional sources (e.g., websites, newsletters, magazines) to support your arguments and analysis. You will cite your sources using the APA style and provide a reference list at the end of your report. Format: You will format your report using the following structure: - Title page: Include your name, student number, course name and code, topic, and word count. - Executive summary: Provide a brief overview of the main purpose, findings, and recommendations of your report. - Introduction: Introduce the background and context of your research topic, state the research objective and questions, and outline the structure of your report. - Literature review: Review the relevant literature on the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, summarize the key issues and debates, and identify the gaps and limitations in the existing research. - Analysis and discussion: Compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, analyze their impacts and consequences for financial reporting and decision making, and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. state the research objective and questions, and outline the structure of your report. - Literature review: Review the relevant literature on the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, summarize the key issues and debates, and identify the gaps and limitations in the existing research. - Analysis and discussion: Compare and contrast the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic, analyze their impacts and consequences for financial reporting and decision making, and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages from different perspectives. - Conclusion and recommendations: Conclude your report by answering the research questions, highlighting the main findings and implications, and providing your recommendations and suggestions for improving the IAS and IFRS on your chosen topic. - References: List the sources that you have cited in your report using the APA style. - Appendices: Include any additional information or data that support your report, such as tables, figures, charts, or calculations