PROGRAM STUDI AKUNTANSI FAKULTAS EKONOMI DAN BISNIS
UNIVERSITAS ESA UNGGUL
Akuntansi
Internasional
EBA 604
AKUNTANSI INTERNASIONAL
DETAIL MATA KULIAH
• Kode Mata Kuliah : EBA 604• Nama Mata Kuliah : Akuntansi Internasional • Bobot sks : 2 sks
• Deskripsi Mata Kuliah :
– Matakuliah ini dirancang untuk memungkinkan mahasiswa memahami
comparative accounting. Dengan pemahaman ini mahasiswa diharapkan mendapatkan orientasi global dari akuntansi dan memahami perbedaan antar-negara dalam hal format, isi, dan disklosur dalam pelaporan keuangan. Selanjutnya, matakuliah ini juga dirancang untuk mendalami berbagai isu penting dalam akuntansi untuk perusahaan multinasional. Dengan pendalaman ini diharapkan dapat memperkuat pemahaman konsep atau teori akuntansi bagi mahasiswa. Fokus pengajaran pada aspek akuntansi internasional maka pembahasan di kelas menitik beratkan pada pembahasan metode pemeriksaan akuntansi melalui penyampaian materi, diskusi dan presentasi tugas kelompok, serta tugas dan partisipasi individu.
MATERI SEBELUM UTS
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1 Introduction to International Accounting 0
2 World Wide Accounting Diversity 0
3 International Harmonization of Financial Reporting
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MATERI SETELAH UTS
EBM914 - Pemasaran Internasional 6097 - Rina Anindita 5
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8 Additional Financial Reporting Issues 0
9 Analysis of Foreign Financial Statements 1
0 International Taxation 1
1 International Transfer Pricing 1
2 Strategic Accounting Issues in Multinational Corporations 1
3 Comparative International Auditing and Corporate Governance
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KEMAMPUAN AKHIR YANG DIHARAPKAN
• Evaluasi Hasil Pembelajaran • Diskusi dan Partisipasi 10%
• Penulisan Makalah Individu 20%
• Penyajian dan Penyelesaian Kasus 20% • Ujian Tengah Semester 25%
Chapter 1
Introduction to International Accounting
Learning Objectives
1. Understand the nature and scope of international accounting
2. Describe accounting issues created by international trade
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Introduction to International Accounting
Learning Objectives
4. Describe the practice of cross-listing on foreign stock exchanges
5. Explain the notion of international harmonization of accounting standards
What is International Accounting?
International Accounting can be
described at three diferent levels: • The infuence on accounting by
international political groups such as the OECD, UN, etc.
• The accounting practices of companies in
response to their own international business activities
• The diferences in accounting standards
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Sale to foreign customer
• Most companies’ frst encounter with
international business occurs as sales to foreign customers.
• Often, the sale is made on credit and it is
agreed that the foreign customer will pay in its own currency (e.g., Mexican pesos).
International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Sale to foreign customer
This gives rise to foreign exchange risk as the
value of the foreign currency is likely to change in
relation to the company’s home country currency
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Sale to foreign customer
Suppose that on February 1, 2006, Joe Inc., a U.S.
company, makes a sale and ships goods to Jose,
SA, a Mexican customer, for $100,000 (U.S.). However, it is agreed that Jose will pay in
pesos
on March 2, 2006. The exchange (spot) rate as of
February 1, 2006 is 10.00 pesos per U.S. dollar.
How many pesos does Jose agree to pay?
International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Sale to foreign customer
Even though Jose SA agrees to pay 1,000,000
pesos ($100,000 x 10.00 pesos/U.S. $), Joe, Inc.
records the sale (in U.S. dollars) on February 1,
2006 as follows:
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Sale to foreign customer
Suppose that on March 2, 2006, the spot
rate for
pesos is 11 pesos/U.S. $). Joe Inc. will receive
1,000,000 pesos, which are now worth $90,909.
Joe makes the following journal entry: Dr. Cash (+) 90,909
Dr. Loss on foreign exchange (+) 9,091 Cr. Accounts receivable 100,000
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Hedging
Joe can hedge (i.e., protect itself) against a loss
from an exchange rate fuctuation. Hedging
can
be accomplished by various means, including:
Foreign currency option – the right (but not the
obligation) to purchase foreign currency at a
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Hedging
Forward contract – this is an obligation to exchange foreign currency at a date in the
future,
typically 30, 60 or 90 days.
International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – occurs when a
company invests in a business operation in a foreign country. This represents an
alternative to
importing to customers and/or exporting from
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International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
Greenfeld investment – the establishment of a
new operation in the foreign country
Acquisition – investment in an existing operation
in the foreign country.
International Transactions, FDI and Related Accounting Issues
FDI creates two primary issues:
• The need to convert from local to U.S.
GAAP since accounting records are usually prepared using local GAAP.
• The need to translate from local currency
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International Income Taxation
• Foreign income taxes – the foreign
government will tax the company’s profts at applicable rates.
• U.S. income taxes – the U.S. will tax the
company’s foreign-based income.
International Transfer Pricing
• Transfer pricing – setting prices on
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International Transfer Pricing
These exchanges are not arms-length transactions, thus giving rise to the
certain
problems in an international context:
Taxation – governments in the various countries
often scrutinize transactions to assure that sufcient profts are being recorded in that
country.
International Transfer Pricing
• Performance evaluation issues – to the
extent that division managers are
evaluated based on divisional profts,
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International Auditing
Both internal and external auditors encounter
diferences that arise between auditing in an
international vs. domestic context. These
include:
• Language and cultural diferences
• Diferent accounting standards (GAAP) and
auditing standards (GAAS)
Cross-listing on Foreign Stock Exchanges
MNEs frequently raise capital outside their
home country. When a company ofers its
shares on an exchange outside of its home
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International Harmonization of Accounting Standards
The international movement towards a single
set of worldwide accounting rules is referred to
as Harmonization. International Accounting
Standards (IAS) and U.S. GAAP are currently
the two most important sets of accounting
rules.
International Harmonization of Accounting Standards
The Norwalk Agreement
• Published in 2002.
• Is a promise of cooperation in
standard-setting between the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
• Represents a signifcant step toward
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The Global Economy
Several indicators demonstrate the extent of
business globalization:
• International trade – In 2001 exports
worldwide topped $6 trillion. Between
1987 and 1999, U.S. exporters increased by 233% in number.
• Foreign Direct Investment – Between
1982 and 1999 worldwide FDI infows
increased from $58 billion to $865 billion.
The Global Economy
Several indicators demonstrate the extent of
business globalization:
• Multinational enterprises (MNEs) –
Companies that have headquarters in one country and operate in one or more other countries. Currently, MNEs account for
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The Global Economy
Several indicators demonstrate the extent of
business globalization:
• International capital markets – In 2001
there were 462 companies representing 53 countries cross-listed on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE). In addition, over 60 U.S. companies are cross-listed on
foreign exchanges…