Dans l'industrie bancaire, plusieurs études ont montré l'existence de la gestion du ratio de solvabilité. Toutefois, elles se sont focalisées pour l'essentiel sur la manipulation des provisions et avancent généralement que la gestion du ratio de solvabilité est mise en œuvre en vue d'éviter les coûts réglementaires associés à un ratio inférieur au seuil minimum. Notre thèse examine la pratique de gestion du ratio de solvabilité à travers les ajustements prudentiels qui sont des retraitements que la banque doit opérer pour passer des fonds propres comptables aux fonds propres réglementaires. Les ajustements prudentiels sont composés de déductions et de filtres prudentiels destinés à atténuer l'impact de la volatilité des fonds propres induite par la juste valeur liée à l'application des IFRS. Adoptant une démarche diachronique et une approche instrumentale, l'étude se base sur un échantillon de banques européennes et utilise des méthodes de régression par données de panel, ainsi que des tests de robustesse tels que le bootstrap et la régression quantile. Le principal apport de cette thèse est de montrer que la transformation de l'information comptable en information réglementaire passe par les ajustements prudentiels qui constituent un pont sur lequel une gestion opportuniste du ratio de solvabilité peut être effectuée à travers des variables relatives à la qualité du capital et à la performance opérationnelle de la banque. L'étude montre que la gestion du capital n'est pas l'exclusivité des banques présentant un ratio faible. Enfin, elle permet de ne plus considérer le ratio de solvabilité comme une boîte noire et de l'examiner à travers ses composantes. / Through Earnings Management practices applied to banking industry, several studies have shown existence of Capital Adequacy Ratio Management (CARM). However, they are mainly focused on loss loan provision (LLP) manipulation's and suppose that Capital adequacy ratio management motivation is to reduce regulatory costs imposed when the bank's capital adequacy ratio falls below the minimum. This thesis deals with the possibilities of banks to manage the regulatory ratio via the prudential adjustments, which are corrections made to equity items in the statement of financial position, to safeguard the quality of the supervisory capital and to reduce potential volatility induced by fair value accounting (application of IFRS). Adopting diachronic and instrumental approaches, the study is based on a sample of European banks and uses regression methods by panel data and bootstrap and quantile regression as post estimation and robustness tests. The main contribution of this thesis is to show that the necessary transformation of accounting information into regulatory information by prudential adjustments constitutes a bridge on which a timely CARM could be carried out through variables relating to the quality of the capital and the operational performance of the bank. Furthermore, the results show that CARM is not exclusively dedicated to banks with ratio close to minimum. Finally the results make possible to no longer consider the capital adequacy ratio as a black box and to examine it through its components.

Die vorliegende Dissertationsschrift umfasst die bilanzielle Behandlung des Goodwills nach internationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards. Dabei werden akademische und praxisnahe Fragestellungen berücksichtigt. Der Grundlagenteil illustriert vorhandene Ermessensspielräume für die Bilanzierenden im Rahmen der Ermittlung beizulegender Zeitwerte und Werthaltigkeitsprüfungen. Weiterführend werden zur Goodwill-Bilanzierung bestehende Lücken in den Rechnungslegungsstandards bzw. im einschlägigen Schrifttum identifiziert und diskutiert. Im Ergebnis soll die Dissertation einen Beitrag zur kritischen Würdigung ausgewählter Aspekte der Goodwill-Bilanzierung auf Basis der internationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards leisten und gezielt Lösungsvorschläge und Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten aufzeigen.:I Goodwill-Bilanzierung nach internationalen Rechnungslegungsstandards – Gesamtdarstellung der kumulativen Dissertation 1. Übergeordneter Forschungszusammenhang 2. Übersicht der Manuskripte und Ergebnisse der Dissertation II Fair Value Accounting – The Case of Europe Communication AG 1. Manuskript – the case 2. Case learning objectives and implementation guidance 3. Teaching notes III Bleak Weather for Sun-Shine AG – A Case Study of Impairment of Assets 1. Manuskript – the case 2. Case learning objectives and implementation guidance 3. Teaching notes IV Plausibilisierungsmöglichkeiten einer Kaufpreisallokation nach IFRS § - Theoretische Grundlagen und Fallbeispiel 1. Problemstellung 2. Methoden zur Plausibilisierung der Bilanzierung von Unternehmenserwerben nach IFRS 3 3. Fallbeispiel 4. Zusammenfassung und kritische Würdigung V 10 Years Impairment-only Approach – Stakeholders‘ Perceptions and Research Findings 1. Introduction 2. Institutional background 3. Stakeholders’ perceptions of the impairment-only approach 4. Researchers’ findings regarding goodwill impairment 5. Discussion and avenues for future development 6. Conclusion VI Impairment of Goodwill and Deferred Taxes under IFRS 1. Introduction 2. Goodwill impairment as a consequence of DTL 3. Conceptual discussion and presentation 4. Proposals to alleviate the effects of DTL 5. Conclusions

År 2005 blev det obligatoriskt för samtliga börsnoterade företag att upprätta sin koncernredovisning enligt IFRS. Detta medförde en ökad jämförbarhet mellan företag från olika länder vilket har lett till en redovisningsmässig harmonisering. För de koncerner med förvaltningsfastighetsinnehav, vars syfte är att generera hyresintäkter eller värdestegring, betydde det att fastigheterna ska värderas till verkligt värde i enlighet med IAS 40.  Studien syftar till att studera principen om verkligt värde gällande förvaltningsfastigheter och avgränsas till koncernföretag noterade på NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. Urvalet består av nio företag och deras finansiella rapporter för räkenskapsåren 2015-2019 vilka granskas genom en kvalitativ fallstudie. För att kunna göra en likvärdig och jämförande bedömning av dessa används en mall innehållande sex frågor.  Värdering till verkligt värde är huvudregeln i koncernredovisning och det redovisade företaget ska vid värdering av verkligt värde bedöma vad marknadspriset är. Om det finns liknande tillgångar och skulder på en aktiv marknad kan denna bedömning vara enkel att utföra. För marknader som exempelvis för förvaltningsfastigheter, vilka kräver bedömningar för att komma fram till ett verkligt värde, är det desto svårare. Aktörer kan ha ofullständig information som kan bidra till olika bedömningar om tillgångar och dess framtida värde.  Upplysningskraven i IAS 40 är endast principbaserade, vilket ger företagen ett tolkningsutrymme. Företagen kan därtill använda sig av olika tillvägagångssätt och en jämförelse sinsemellan företag kan vara svår att göra för intressenter. Detta har vi erfarit i vår studie då företagen har använt sig av olika tillvägagångssätt i sina värderingsmetoder och att de i sina finansiella rapporter angett olika mängd information. Studien har även visat att de har använt sig av olika parametrar i sin beaktning för värdering till verkligt värde.  Företag som innehar förvaltningsfastigheter uppmuntras till att använda sig av oberoende värderingsmän, men det är inget krav. Däremot ses en risk med att endast utföra en intern värdering av fastighetsbeståndet med hänsyn till under-/övervärdering. Detta kan då betyda att fastigheten värderas för lågt för att därefter kunna säljas till ett högre pris, vilket innebär att koncernen kan redovisa ett högre resultat eller tvärtom. Om värderingen istället utförs av en extern värderare kan tillförlitligheten öka. Det kan därför anses fördelaktigt att låta oberoende värderare göra bedömningen av tillgångens verkliga värde. Det är inte alla undersökta företag som har använt sig utav oberoende värderare, utan ibland bara till en viss del, medans andra har använt sig av externa värderare för hela fastighetsbeståndet. 5 Studien har visat att företag värderar på olika sätt, både gällande värderingsmodell, beräkningar samt intern- och extern värdering därav dras vår första slutsats. Verkligt värde skiljer sig åt mellan företag som innehar förvaltningsfastigheter eftersom standarderna är principbaserade. Då samtliga företag presenterar en värdering till nivå 3 i IFRS 13:s värderingshierarki, dras slutsatsen att det inte med säkerhet går att fastställa att företag noterade på NASDAQ OMX Stockholm följer standarderna till fullo då det torde vara möjligt att värdera en del av sina fastighetsinnehav genom indata på nivå 2.  Centrala begrepp: Förvaltningsfastigheter, IAS 40, IFRS 13, verkligt värde, marknadspris, värderingshierarki, extern värdering, intern värdering. / In 2005, it became mandatory for all listed companies to prepare their consolidated financialstatements in accordance with IFRS. This led to increased comparability between companiesfrom different countries, which has led to accounting harmonization. For those groups withinvestment property holdings, the purpose of which is to generate rental income or increase invalue, this means that the properties must be valued at fair value in accordance with IAS 40.The study aims to examine the principle of fair value regarding investment properties and islimited to Group companies listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. The sample consists of ninecompanies and their financial reports for the financial years 2015-2019, which are examinedthrough a qualitative case study. In order to be able to make an equivalent and comparativeassessment of these, a template containing six questions is used.Valuation at fair value is the main rule in consolidated accounts and the reported company mustassess the market price when valuing fair value. If there are similar assets and liabilities in anactive market, this assessment can be easy to perform, but in markets such as investmentproperties that require many assessments to arrive at a fair value, it is all the more difficult.Actors may have incomplete information that may contribute to different assessments of assetsand their future value.The disclosure requirements in IAS 40 are only principle-based, which gives companies a roomfor interpretation. In addition, companies can use different approaches and a comparisonbetween companies can be difficult for stakeholders. We have experienced this in our study asthe companies have used different approaches in their valuation methods and that they havestated different amounts of information in their financial reports. The study has also shown thatthey have also used various parameters in their consideration for valuation at fair value.Companies that own investment properties are encouraged to use independent valuers, but thisis not a requirement. On the other hand, there is a risk of only performing an internal valuationof the property portfolio with regard to undervaluation or overvaluation. This can then meanthat the property is valued too low to be subsequently sold at a higher price, which means thatthe Group can report a higher result or vice versa. If the valuation is instead performed by an 4external valuer, the reliability may increase. It can therefore be considered advantageous to letindependent valuers make the assessment of the asset's fair value. Not all companies surveyedhave used independent valuers, but sometimes only to a certain extent, while others have usedexternal valuers for the entire property portfolio.The study has shown that companies value in different ways, both in terms of valuation model,calculations and internal and external valuation, from which our first conclusion is drawn. Fairvalue differs between companies that own investment properties because the standards areprinciple-based. As all companies present a valuation to level 3 in IFRS 13's valuationhierarchy, it is concluded that it is not possible to establish with certainty that companies, listedon NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, fully comply with the standards as it should be possible tovalue some of their property holdings through level 2 input.

Die vorliegende kumulative Dissertationsschrift befasst sich mit den konzeptionellen Grundlagen und der historischen Entstehung verschiedener Aspekte der Rechnungslegung. Der erste Artikel setzt sich mit den konzeptionellen Grundlagen des amerikanischen Standardsetzers FASB auseinander und zeigt, dass die Entstehung des amerikanischen Rahmenkonzepts in den 1970er und 1980er Jahren stark von Umweltfaktoren abhing. Im zweiten Beitrag wird dargelegt, dass das vom internationalen und amerikanischen Standardsetzer im Jahr 2010 überarbeitete Rahmenkonzept, mithin die qualitativen Anforderungen an nützliche Finanzinformationen, im konditional-normativen Sinne keine ausreichende Basis für die Entwicklung von Rechnungslegungsnormen ist. Der dritte Artikel fokussiert auf die regulatorische Entwicklung der Bewertung von Vermögenswerten in Deutschland und stellt regulatorische Änderungen sozioökonomischen und politischen Umweltfaktoren gegenüber. Der abschließende vierte Beitrag enthält eine historisch-kritische Analyse des der Rechnungslegung zugrunde liegenden Rechenschaftskonzepts, welches zur Zeit des Nationalsozialismus an einer deutschen Hochschule untersucht wird. Dabei werden insbesondere die Grenzen von Rechnungsanforderungen analysiert und dargelegt.:I. Conceptual and Historical Underpinnings of Accounting – An Overview of the Cumulative Dissertation … 7 1 Introduction to the Research Context … 9 2 Overview and Findings of the Manuscripts … 13 II. Inflation, Exchange Rates and the Conceptual Framework – The FASB’s Debates from 1973 to 1984 … 21 1 Introduction … 24 2 The Early Debates: Considering Change … 28 3 Challenging the Existing Accounting Model … 38 4 Implementing Change in the Conceptual Framework? … 52 5 Conclusions ... 65 III. The Conceptual Framework’s (In-)Adequacy for Standard Setting … 77 1 Introduction … 80 2 Analytical Framework … 84 3 Evaluation Method … 93 4 Analysis … 110 5 Conclusions … 125 IV. The Regulation of Asset Valuation in Germany … 133 1 Introduction … 136 2 The Corporate Environment in Germany … 140 3 Up to 1870: Germany Diverts from Historical Cost Accounting … 142 4 1870 – 1884: The Gründerkrise Reveals Regulatory Deficiencies … 152 5 1884 – 1937: Principles-Based Accounting Emerges and Reacts to Crises … 160 6 1937 – 1986: Historical Cost Accounting Spreads … 174 7 Conclusion … 177 V. On the Ubiquity of Accountability – The Handelshochschule Leipzig in the Claws of Nazism … 187 1 Introduction … 190 2 Germany’s Business Schools and HHL from 1898 to 1933 … 195 3 Gleichschaltung of Charters and Regulations: 1933 to 1935 … 203 4 Dispersion of Accountability: 1935 to 1945 … 218 5 Conclusions … 234 / This cumulative dissertation covers the conceptual foundations and historical evolution of various aspects in accounting. The first article discusses the conceptual framework of the U.S. standard setter FASB and shows that the evolution of the U.S. GAAP conceptual framework in the 1970s and 1980s was considerably influenced by economic factors. The second manuscript employs a conditional-normative approach to analyze the 2010 joint conceptual framework of the international and the U.S. standard setter, in particular the qualitative characteristics of useful financial information. The paper shows that the qualitative characteristics are not a sufficient basis for developing accounting standards. The third article focuses on the regulatory history of asset valuation in Germany and explains regulatory changes by socio-economic and political events. The fourth and final article contains a historical-critical analysis of the concept of accountability, which forms the basis of accounting. The article analyzes accountability at a German university during the Nazi regime and illustrates the limits of the concept.:I. Conceptual and Historical Underpinnings of Accounting – An Overview of the Cumulative Dissertation … 7 1 Introduction to the Research Context … 9 2 Overview and Findings of the Manuscripts … 13 II. Inflation, Exchange Rates and the Conceptual Framework – The FASB’s Debates from 1973 to 1984 … 21 1 Introduction … 24 2 The Early Debates: Considering Change … 28 3 Challenging the Existing Accounting Model … 38 4 Implementing Change in the Conceptual Framework? … 52 5 Conclusions ... 65 III. The Conceptual Framework’s (In-)Adequacy for Standard Setting … 77 1 Introduction … 80 2 Analytical Framework … 84 3 Evaluation Method … 93 4 Analysis … 110 5 Conclusions … 125 IV. The Regulation of Asset Valuation in Germany … 133 1 Introduction … 136 2 The Corporate Environment in Germany … 140 3 Up to 1870: Germany Diverts from Historical Cost Accounting … 142 4 1870 – 1884: The Gründerkrise Reveals Regulatory Deficiencies … 152 5 1884 – 1937: Principles-Based Accounting Emerges and Reacts to Crises … 160 6 1937 – 1986: Historical Cost Accounting Spreads … 174 7 Conclusion … 177 V. On the Ubiquity of Accountability – The Handelshochschule Leipzig in the Claws of Nazism … 187 1 Introduction … 190 2 Germany’s Business Schools and HHL from 1898 to 1933 … 195 3 Gleichschaltung of Charters and Regulations: 1933 to 1935 … 203 4 Dispersion of Accountability: 1935 to 1945 … 218 5 Conclusions … 234

La presente investigación fue elaborada con el objetivo de analizar la NIC 40 y determinar el impacto financiero y tributario de las propiedades de inversión en las empresas del sector inmobiliario del distrito Santiago de surco, año 2018, nuestro instrumento principal es la Norma Internacional de Contabilidad NIC 40 “Propiedades de Inversión”, con la emisión de ésta norma surgió la necesidad de revisar el tratamiento contable que sirva para presentar razonablemente las cifras de los Estados Financieros y la toma de decisiones por parte de los usuarios. Dentro del capítulo I Marco teórico, se realiza un estudio respecto a las Normas Internacionales contables, definición, evolución, objetivo, medición inicial y posterior a revelar de la NIC 40 “Propiedad de Inversión”; se indaga sobre los tipos de modelos al costo o valor razonable y transferencias, se analiza también el sector inmobiliario y el impacto financiero y tributario. En el capítulo II, se plantea el problema principal y secundario, así como los objetivos generales y específicos, hipótesis principales y secundarias. Capitulo III Metodología de la investigación se definirá la población y muestra a evaluar durante nuestra investigación. En el capítulo IV Desarrollo de la investigación donde aplicamos las entrevistas de profundidad a los especialistas del tema y el desarrollo del caso de una empresa del sector inmobiliario que cuenta con una propiedad de inversión. En el Capítulo V Análisis de resultados, se desarrolla las entrevistas, el caso práctico y la validación de las hipótesis generales y especificas con relación a los resultados obtenidos. Para obtener un mejor entendimiento de la norma, se realizó un ejemplo en donde se detalla la transferencia del inmueble, que deja de ser Propiedad planta y equipo (NIC 16) pasando a ser Propiedad de inversión (NIC 40), en la cual se detalla el análisis correspondiente. / Abstrac: The present investigation was prepared with the objective of analyzing IAS 40 and determining the financial and tax impact of investment properties in the companies of the real estate sector of the Santiago de Surco district, year 2018, our main instrument is the International Accounting Standard IAS 40 “Investment Property”, with the issuance of this standard, the need arose to review the accounting treatment that reasonably presents the figures of the Financial Statements and the decision making by the users. Within chapter I Theoretical framework, a study is carried out regarding International Accounting Standards, definition, evolution, objective, initial and subsequent disclosure of IAS 40 "Investment Property"; the types of models are investigated at cost or fair value and transfers, the real estate sector and the financial and tax impact are also analyzed. In chapter II, the main and secondary problem is posed, as well as the general and specific objectives, main and secondary hypotheses. Chapter III Research methodology will define the population and sample to evaluate during our investigation. In chapter IV Development of the investigation where we apply the in-depth interviews to the specialists of the subject and the development of the case of a company of the real estate sector that has an investment property. In Chapter V Analysis of results, the interviews, the case study and the validation of the general and specific hypotheses regarding the results obtained are developed. To obtain a better understanding of the norm, an example was made where the transfer of the property is detailed, which ceases to be Plant and Equipment Property (IAS 16) becoming an Investment Property (IAS 40), which details The corresponding analysis. / Tesis

Titel: Vad är skogen verkligen värd? En kvalitativ studie ur redovisningsupprättares perspektiv Nivå: Examensarbete på grundnivå (kandidatexamen) i ämnet företagsekonomi Författare: Josefine Dalman och Maria Husberg Rådström Handledare: Alice Schmuck Datum: 2023 - juni Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka hur värdering av biologiska tillgångar till verkligt värde enligt IAS 41 leder till att redovisningsinformation betraktas som användbar i enlighet med IASB:s primära kvalitativa kriterier. Syftet undersöks utifrån redovisningsupprättares perspektiv. Forskningsfrågan fokuserar på att utreda på vilket sätt redovisningsupprättare anser att IASB:s kriterier om relevans och verklighetstrogen representation uppfylls när biologiska tillgångar värderas till verkligt värde.  Metod: I studien har en kvalitativ metod tillämpats och empirin är insamlad med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer där redovisningsupprättare i svenska skogsbolag har intervjuats. Datan är analyserad och redovisad med hjälp av tematisk analys.  Resultat och slutsats: I studien framkom resultat som i huvudsak ger stöd för att det kvalitativa kriteriet om relevans blir uppfyllt när skogen värderas till verkligt värde. Kriteriet om verklighetstrogen representation uppfylls till viss del men den subjektivitet som värdering till verkligt värde innefattar kan inte avhjälpas fullt ut. Resultaten i studien visar att det finns en viss motstridighet i värdering av biologiska tillgångar till verkligt värde och IASB:s primära kvalitativa kriterier.  Examensarbetets bidrag: Examensarbetet har bidragit till att belysa redovisningsupprättares syn på värdering av skog till verkligt värde och på vilket sätt de betraktar värderingen som användbar utifrån en kvalitativ metod. Det bedöms vara värdefullt att utröna om redovisningsupprättare som ska tillämpa IAS 41 betraktar standarden som användbar och den kvalitativa metoden har bidragit till djup i den analysen. Förslag till fortsatt forskning: Det har framkommit från respondenter i studien att värdering till verkligt värde är en kostsam metod som därmed främst genererar relevant redovisningsinformation i noterade skogsbolag. Som grund för fortsatt forskning föreslås därför att undersöka om nyttan med redovisningsinformation till följd av IAS 41 överstiger kostnaden i onoterade skogsbolag till den grad att produktionen av sådan redovisningsinformation kan motiveras.  Nyckelord: IAS 41, verkligt värde, biologiska tillgångar, IASB:s primära kvalitativa kriterier, relevans och verklighetstrogen representation / Title: What is the forest really worth? A qualitative study from the perspective of accountants Level: Bachelor's degree thesis in business administration  Authors: Josefine Dalman and Maria Husberg Rådström Supervisor: Alice Schmuck Date: 2023 - june Aim: The purpose is to investigate how valuation of biological assets at fair value according to IAS 41 leads to accounting information being considered useful in accordance with the IASB's primary qualitative criteria based on the perspective of accountants. The research question focuses on investigating how accountants believe that the IASB's criteria of relevance and faithful representation are met when biological assets are valued at fair value. Method: In the study, a qualitative method has been applied and the empirical evidence has been collected using semi-structured interviews where accountants in Swedish forestry companies have been interviewed. The data is analyzed and reported using thematic analysis. Results and conclusion: The study produced results that essentially provide support for the qualitative criterion of relevance being met when the forest is valued at its fair value. The criterion of faithful representation is fulfilled to some extent, but the subjectivity that valuation at fair value involves cannot be fully remedied. The results of the study show that there is a certain contradiction in the valuation of biological assets at fair value and the IASB's fundamental qualitative characteristics. Contribution of the thesis: The thesis has contributed to elucidate accountants' views on the valuation of forests at fair value and in what way they consider the valuation useful based on a qualitative method. It is considered valuable to find out whether accountants who must apply IAS 41 consider the standard useful and the qualitative method has contributed to the depth of that analysis. Suggestions for future research: It has emerged from respondents in the study that valuation at fair value is a costly method which thus mainly generates relevant accounting information in listed forest companies. As a basis for continued research, it is therefore proposed to investigate whether the benefit of accounting information as a result of IAS 41 exceeds the cost in unlisted forest companies to the extent that the production of such accounting information can be justified. Key words: IAS 41, fair value, biological assets, IASB fundamental qualitative characteristics, relevance and faithful representation

Fair value accounting of biological assets in the public sector was introduced with the adoption of the public sector specific accounting standard, Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) 101. The public sector currently uses different bases of accounting: public entities and municipalities must use accrual accounting and apply the principles of GRAP, while government departments report on the modified cash basis. Furthermore, public entities do not consistently apply the requirements of GRAP 101. This lack of a uniform basis of accounting has a negative effect on the comparability of financial information. This study identified the challenges facing the public sector in the application of GRAP 101, specifically regarding the fair value accounting of biological assets. The successful implementation of GRAP 101 by a public entity, AsgiSA-EC, was used as a case study to clarify the fair value accounting challenges in the reporting of biological assets in the sector. / Business Management / M. Accounting Science

Fair value accounting of biological assets in the public sector was introduced with the adoption of the public sector specific accounting standard, Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) 101. The public sector currently uses different bases of accounting: public entities and municipalities must use accrual accounting and apply the principles of GRAP, while government departments report on the modified cash basis. Furthermore, public entities do not consistently apply the requirements of GRAP 101. This lack of a uniform basis of accounting has a negative effect on the comparability of financial information. This study identified the challenges facing the public sector in the application of GRAP 101, specifically regarding the fair value accounting of biological assets. The successful implementation of GRAP 101 by a public entity, AsgiSA-EC, was used as a case study to clarify the fair value accounting challenges in the reporting of biological assets in the sector. / Business Management / M. Accounting Science

Thesis / The Companies Bill B61-2008 proposes to introduce appraisal rights into South African law. Appraisal entitles a shareholder to demand payment from the corporate issuer of his shares at a fair cash value in certain instances where major transactions which would change the company's direction have been proposed. It allows a cash exit rather than being coerced into supporting the majority's decision. Arriving at a fair share value is a challenge to appraisal. Presently, under the Personal action, a shareholder who opines that the company's act or omission is unfairly prejudicial or that its affairs are conducted in an unfairly prejudicial manner, may apply to court for an appropriate order. It enables the minority to challenge the majority's decision. Both remedies will be available to dissenting shareholders under the new dispensation and a shareholder must decide which remedy best suits his purposes. Appraisal should be seen as a last resort. / Law / LL.M. (Corporate Law)

Research object: stocks. Research subject: accounting and audit. Research aim: to investigate the main problems of stocks accounting and audit and to give suggestions that can help to improve stocks accounting and audit. Objectives: 1)To analyze the peculiarities of stocks and production accounting and audit; 2)To carry out an empirical research of stocks and production accounting and audit; 3)To define and analyze the main problems of stocks and production accounting and audit; 4)To formulate conclusions and suggestions in order to develop the field of stocks accounting and audit; Research methods: logical analysis, synthesis, comparison, questionnaire survey and description. In the process of investigation there were analyzed theory and practice of stocks accounting and audit, investigated the main problems of stocks accounting and audit and also given suggestions that can help to solve investigated problems.