O presente estudo buscou fazer um levantamento de como as empresas tratam a reavaliação de ativos quanto à sua realização, tributação e periodicidade e quais os impactos dessa ação nas demonstrações contábeis. Impactos esses analisados à luz dos mais tradicionais índices de análise das demonstrações contábeis, contemplando seu tripé básico: liquidez, endividamento e rentabilidade. A pesquisa utilizou abordagem bibliográfica quanto às teorias contábeis e legislações pertinentes. No aspecto empírico, o trabalho foi feito por meio de levantamento documental a partir de demonstrações publicadas por 120 empresas que operam no Brasil e fazem parte da base de dados utilizada pela Revista Melhores e Maiores, publicada pela Editora Abril, em conjunto com a FIPECAFI. Nessas demonstrações, apurou-se qual o tratamento dado pelas empresas para a reavaliação de ativos e, também, foram calculados os indicadores das empresas, considerando os valores com reavaliação. Posteriormente, expurgando os efeitos da reavaliação, os índices foram recalculados, sendo, então, submetidos ao teste estatístico de Wilcoxon, com o fim de analisar se existiam diferenças significativas entre as duas situações. Os resultados encontrados mostraram que muitas das empresas pesquisadas não atendem o que prescreve a legislação quanto ao tratamento dado à reavaliação. As práticas levantadas apontaram para indícios de que a reavaliação foi feita com fins especulativos e oportunistas, quando a empresa necessitava melhorar sua imagem perante o mercado em que atua. Também, as diferenças encontradas entre os indicadores antes e depois da reavaliação foram relevantes e podem causar avaliações equivocadas da situação das empresas, caso o analista não esteja atento a seus efeitos. / The present study aimed at conducting a survey on how companies deal with the reevaluation of assets, concerning their realization, taxation, periodicity and which are the impacts of this action on the accounting statements. Impacts which analyzed at the light of the most traditional indexes of analysis of accounting statements, regarding your basic tripod: liquidity, indebtedness and profitability. The research applied the bibliographical approach concerning the accounting theories and pertinent legislations. In the empirical aspect, the work was performed by means of documental survey from statements published by 120 companies that operate in Brazil and constitute the database used by the magazine "Melhores e Maiores", published by Abril Publishing House together with FIPECAFI. In these statements it was investigated the treatment given by companies for the reevaluation of assets and it was also calculated the companies indicators, considering the values with reevaluation. Later, excluding the effects of the reevaluation the indexes have been recalculated, being then submitted to the statistical test of Wilcoxon, with the objective of analyzing if there are significant differences between the two situations. The results found showed that many of the searched companies do not observe what is prescribed by legislation concerning the treatment given to the reevaluation. The practices investigated point to clues that the reevaluation is made with speculative and opportunistic objectives, when the company needs to improve its image in the presence of the market in which it performs. The differences found among the indicators before and after the reevaluation are also relevant and can cause mistaken evaluations of the companies situation, in the case the analyst is not attentive to its effects.

This work deals with accounting entries of intangible and tangible fixed assets in accordance with Czech Accounting Standards and Law of income tax. A part of this work there is concretely determination of fixed assets, its acquisition, underdepreciation, retirement, and also concept definition of technical improvement of fixed assets. In conclusion there is an example which shows how to account fixed assets in manufacturing company and how fixed assets affect tax base of company.

Bakgrund: IASB publicerade 2014 ett klargörande rörande vilka avskrivningsmetoder som tillåts. Det träder i kraft först 2016, men publiceringen gav upphov till en förnyad diskussion rörande de avskrivningsmetoder som är tillåtna enligt IFRS. I Sverige anses linjär avskrivningsmetod vara den mest tillämpade, men kunskapen om faktisk tillämpning är bristfällig. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka vilka avskrivningsmetoder svenska börsnoterade företag använder för deras materiella och immateriella anläggningstillgångar. Vi ville se om det fanns en dominerande avskrivningsmetod. Samt undersöka hur bransch, revisionsbyrå eller storlek samverkar med valet av respektive metod. Vi undersöker därefter hur några av företagen resonerade vid valet av avskrivningsmetod, och vad som enligt dem påverkade valet. Metod: Studien har i huvudsak induktivt angreppssätt och eklektiskt fokus. 183 svenska börsnoterade företag årsredovisningar studerades och en enkät skickades ut till de 40 företag som inte upplyste om sin avskrivningsmetod. Fyra intervjuer genomfördes med redovisningsansvariga från företag med olika avskrivningsmetoder. Företagen kategoriserades beroende på de avskrivningsmetoder som användes och valdes därefter slumpmässigt ut för deltagande i intervjun. Slutsats: För såväl materiella som immateriella anläggningstillgångar dominerade linjär avskrivningsmetod. Endast 5,1 procent och 3,0 procent tillämpade en annan avskrivningsmetod för materiella respektive immateriella anläggningstillgångar. Enligt kompletterande enkät tillämpade samtliga företag som inte redovisade avskrivningsmetod i årsredovisningen linjär avskrivning. Av intervjuerna framgick att enkelheten var den drivande faktorn till att linjär avskrivningsmetod användes. Intervjupersonerna menade också att de degressiva och produktionsberoende avskrivningsmetoderna ansågs mer komplicerade än den linjära då fler faktorer än tid påverkar avskrivningen. / Background: In 2014 IASB published a clarification regarding the acceptable methods of depreciation and amortization. Despite the fact that these amendments will be in effect only in 2016, the publishing sparked a debate concerning the methods allowed according to IFRS. In Sweden the linear method is supposedly the most widely used, but data is limited regarding the actual usage of depreciation and amortization methods. Purpose: The purpose was to study which depreciation and amortization methods are applied by Swedish listed companies. We wanted to see if there is a dominant method and if industry, auditor or size affects the choice. The study also attempted to understand why companies choose a certain method of depreciation and amortization over others, and what factors that affected that choice. Methodology: The study has an mainly inductive approach and an eclectic focus. Annual reports from 183 Swedish listed companies as well as a questionnaire sent to 40 companies that chose not to disclose the method. Four interviews was conducted with the accounting officers from companies with different methods of depreciation and amortization. The companies were categorized according to the used method and thereafter randomly selected for participation. Conclusion: The linear method dominated both depreciation and amortization choices. Only 5.1 percent and 3.0 percent of the companies applied a different method for depreciation and amortization choices. 15 percent of the annual reports did not contain disclosures despite requirements. All of these unspecified choices turned out to be linear method according to the complimentary survey. In the interviews simplicity was stated as a driving force behind the choice. One of the respondents said that it was implicitly understood what method they used. The respondents also expressed that the diminishing balance method and the unit of production method are more complex than the linear method because of the increased number of factors affecting the depreciation and amortization.

This research entails an ethnographic study of a community that has a culture of poverty. The aim of this research was to identify personal and environmental assets that could be used to enrich pre-school learning within a culture of poverty. These assets included anything that could be used for pre-school learning, observations, field notes, interviews, photographs and artefacts were used to study the community while participating as a member of the community. Numerous assets were identified. Seven main themes were derived from a collective summary of data. The main themes were: children, culture, man-made products, the natural environment, local institutions and citizens’ associations, crafts and caretakers. The themes were expanded into categories and sub-categories. Each sub-category is discussed as an asset in the light of various activities the asset can be used for, the skills and the learning outcomes practiced by these activities. Using these assets as stated by the Revised National Curriculum, all the learning outcomes for the Foundation Phase were covered. Literature that relates to the theme of this research study is incorporated to verify the results from this study. The results of this research study suggest that this particular community is rich with potential, opportunities and material to enrich the pre-school learning of children. / Dissertation (MEd (Educational Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Educational Psychology / unrestricted

South Africa emerged as a country that fought and overcame arduous oppression.. Following the democratic revolution of 1994, the new government regime embarked on an enormous electrification rollout with the mandate of ensuring all households in the country have access to electricity. This did not come without huge challenges and the electricity supply network was already under pressure. This led to load shedding and in turn impeded economic growth. Consequently South Africa requires significant investment in new electricity infrastructure. In order to ensure sustainable economic growth, the provision of reliable electricity is a critical strategic imperative. One of the objectives (according to the Electricity Regulation Act, No. 4 of 2006) is to facilitate investment in the electricity supply industry. To empower and encourage electricity producers, including foreign investors, to enter into the market, it is imperative to critically assess the current tax allowances available for the construction of power station assets within South Africa's domestic shores. In addition, the concept of load shedding is not limited to South Africa, but is a form of reducing demand on the energy generating system and is experienced internationally. To understand the tax incentives offered by international countries to reduce demand on the electricity supply network, will form part of this assessment. Benchmarking will be done on South Africa's domestic tax incentives offered to local electricity generators against international suppliers of electricity. / Dissertation (MCom)--University of Pretoria, 2013. / lmchunu2014 / Taxation / unrestricted

El presente trabajo de investigación ofrece una propuesta de un plan de gestión de mantenimiento, para optimizar el valor de los activos de maquinaria pesada que se utiliza en proyectos de infraestructura vial, dentro de los lineamientos de la Norma ISO 55001:2014; caso de estudio: empresa constructora CHC INGENIEROS SA. Se utiliza la metodología de elaboración de planes de mantenimiento de Gica Ingenieros, cumpliendo los requerimientos de la ISO 55001:2014, basados en valor, alineamiento, liderazgo y aseguramiento según la ISO 55000:2014, a fin de lograr el balance entre costo, riesgo y desempeño. La metodología se basa en la mejora continua, la gestión basada en procesos y el ciclo PHVA. La estructura del plan contiene cinco ejes: (1) revisión del contexto estratégico y liderazgo de la organización, (2) establecimiento de la gestión estratégica para la gestión del mantenimiento, (3) diagnóstico y planificación del mantenimiento, (4) planificación y control operativo del mantenimiento y (5) control, auditorías, revisión por la dirección y mejoras del mantenimiento. La metodología verifica y valida el plan por juicio experto a través del Proceso de Análisis Jerárquico, comparaciones pareadas, escala de Saaty y escala de Likert. El análisis financiero de la propuesta nos indica un VAN de $74,400.40, TIR de 64.03%, Payback de 1,3 años y un análisis de sensibilidad que nos indica los resultados del proyecto en 729 posibles escenarios si las variables del proyecto son afectadas en 10%. De la investigación, a nivel técnico y financiero la propuesta es rentable para la organización, permitiendo al portafolio de activos analizados entregar valor. / This research paper proposes a proposal for a maintenance management plan, to optimize the value of heavy machinery assets used in road infrastructure projects, within the guidelines of ISO 55001:2014; case study: construction company CHC INGENIEROS SA., with the objective of increasing the value of the assets. Gica Engineers maintenance plan development methodology is used, complying with the requirements of ISO 55001:2014, based on value, alignment, leadership and assurance according to ISO 55000:2014, in order to achieve a balance between cost, risk and performance. The methodology is based on continuous improvement, process-based management and the PHVA cycle. The plan structure contains five axes: (1) review of the strategic context and leadership of the organization, (2) establishment of strategic management for maintenance management, (3) maintenance diagnosis and planning, (4) operational planning and control of maintenance and (5) control, audits, management review and maintenance improvements. The methodology verifies and validates the plan by expert judgment through the Hierarchical Analysis Process, paired comparisons, Saaty scale and Likert scale. The financial analysis of the proposal indicates an NPV of $74,400.40, an IRR of 64.03%, a Payback of 1, 3 years and a sensitivity analysis that indicates the results of the project in 729 possible scenarios if the variables of the project are affected in 10%. From research, to technical and financial level the proposal is profitable for the organization, allowing the portfolio of assets analyzed to deliver value. / Trabajo de investigación

How are the prices of financial assets determined? In this dissertation, I test various theories empirically, focusing on several classes of bonds. In the first chapter, I test whether asset prices reflect the risk-exposures of financial intermediaries in a setting that is well suited to tackling concerns about omitted risk factors. I analyze catastrophe bonds whose cash flows are linked to the occurrence of natural disasters and find that 71% of the variation in their expected returns can be explained by a theoretically-motivated measure of financial intermediaries’ marginal rate of substitution. Assuming that natural disasters are independent of aggregate wealth, this pricing result is inconsistent with any explanation based on macroeconomic risk factors. However, the result is consistent with intermediary asset pricing models that suggest that financial intermediaries are marginal investors in capital markets. I also show that the premium on natural disaster risk has decreased significantly in recent years and has become less responsive to the occurrence of disasters, suggesting that intermediaries’ access to outside capital has improved over time. In the second chapter, which is coauthored with Robert J. Hodrick, we examine the statistical term structure model of Cochrane and Piazzesi (2005) and its affine counterpart, developed in Cochrane and Piazzesi (2008), in several out-of-sample analyzes. The model’s one-factor forecasting structure across bonds with two, three, four, and five years to maturity characterizes the term structures of additional major currencies in samples ending in 2003. In post-2003 data such one-factor structures again characterize each currency’s term structure, but we reject equality of the coefficients across the two samples. We derive currency return forecasting implications from the Cochrane and Piazzesi (2008) affine model showing that the term structure forecasting variables in each currency should predict cross-currency investments, but we find no support for these predictions in either pre-2004 or post-2003 data, whereas the interest differentials do predict currency returns. Here too, though, we find strong evidence of parameter instability as the parameter estimates on the interest differentials change sign. In recursive out-of-sample forecasts of excess rates of return on bonds in each currency, the Cochrane and Piazzesi (2008) term structure forecasting models fail to beat forecasts from the historical average excess rates of return. Graphical analysis indicates that the instability in the forecasting models’ parameters begins in the global financial crisis.

The world and its economy is going through countless and significant changes. Intangible assets are one of these changes due to the economy and the society have a higher demand for information than before. Nevertheless, tangible assets are still important assets within the economy since no economy will function without tangible assets. Intangible assets and tangible assets can contribute to that a business is gaining competitive advantages and thereby, increasing the level of profits. The focal study has been performed at Sweco Environment AB and aims to investigate how intangible assets and tangible assets contribute to increased gross profits within a specific service industry, where a modular product can be implemented. A modular product wasinvestigated in order to find differences and similarities which can affect a business’ opportunities to generate increased gross profit. The focal study is limited to a modular product and a specific industry, where it can be applied. In order to perform the focal study, scientific articles, books and reports have been utilised to form a foundation of the theoretical framework. The theoretical framework consists of sustainability, modularity and economics. Subsequently, a combination of a qualitative and quantitative research has been conducted. The qualitative research included observations and semi-structured interviews with experienced participants within the field. The quantitative research contained archival records with annual financial statements and balance sheets of private corporations within the Swedish market. The archival records were used in order to perform the econometric analysis. The results from the observations and interviews demonstrated a holistic picture of the nonmodular product and the modular product. The main differences were found within the process from customer order to utilisation and the leasing option for the modular product. The econometric analysis which was performed in the specific service industry indicated that tangible assets were not statistically significant meanwhile, intangible assets were statistically significant. A 1 % increase in intangible assets contribute to 0.088 % increase in gross profit per employee. By investing in intangible assets does not only contribute to increased gross profits, it can also lead to competitive advantages.

This thesis is concerned with accounting for the brand management function. Two distinct perspectives are taken: the first derives from aspects of organisational and behavioural accounting research, and the second concerns organisational implications of brand valuation. Both perspectives were initially approached by means of exploratory interviews and a literature review. Hypotheses pertaining to the first perspective were analysed via survey data collected in nine strongly-branded, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies. Propositions concerned with the implications of brand valuation were developed and used as the basis for measuring attitudes to brand valuation. A questionnaire concerned with brand valuation attitudes was administered to senior-ranking officials in strongly-branded, FMCG companies. The final methodological phase, for both perspectives, involved a case study conducted in a strongly-branded, FMCG company. Significant findings arising from this study include: 1) Managers who see their company as being short-termist, hold more positive attitudes to brand valuation. 2) Marketing-orientated managers are more favourably disposed to brand valuation than accounting-orientated managers. 3) Organisational benefits arising from brand valuation are more strategically, than operationally, orientated. 4) Brand manager budget participation is significantly negatively-related to job-related tension, and positivelyrelated to trust in superior and attitude to reliance on accounting performance measures. 5) Budget participation is more effective in reducing jobrelated tension in situations of high, compared to low, task uncertainty situations. 6) Reliance on a brand manager's accounting performance is positively related to brand manager performance and motivation, and negatively associated with job-related tension.

This study investigates the relationship between corporate financial performance and carbon emission disclosure in listed companies in Sri Lanka, with a focus on contributing to the understanding of sustainability reporting practices. The purpose of the research is to explore how financial indicators namely Earnings per Share, Return on Assets, and Total Assets are associated with companies' decisions to disclose their carbon footprint, highlighting the interconnectedness between financial success and environmental responsibility. By employing quantitative research design and statistical analyses, the study aims to provide theoretical insights and practical implications for corporate reporting practices and corporate decision making.  The research philosophy of this study aligns with the positivist paradigm to ensure the attainment of unbiased and impartial findings. Employing an explanatory research design, the study utilizes data sourced from secondary sources pertaining to companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange. Descriptive and inferential statistics are used for analysis, with 588 observations included in the study sample. Ethical considerations play a significant role in guiding the research process, ensuring the confidentiality and appropriate handling of sensitive corporate financial data.  Based on the findings of the correlation analysis of this study there is a positive relationship between financial performance indicators and carbon emission disclosure in Sri Lankan listed companies. Specifically, there is a significant relationship between Earnings per Share (EPS) and carbon emission disclosure, indicating that companies with higher EPS are more likely to disclose their carbon-related activities as a strategic move to enhance their financial image. However, the analysis shows no significant relationship between Return on Assets (ROA) and carbon emission disclosure, suggesting that asset utilization efficiency may not directly influence environmental reporting practices. Additionally, the study finds a significant relationship of Total Assets on carbon emission disclosure, indicating that the size of a company, as indicated by its Total Assets, plays a substantial role in determining the disclosure of carbon emission.  Finally, this research contributes to a deeper awareness of the relationship between financial performance indicators and carbon emission disclosure in the context of Sri Lankan listed companies. The study underscores the importance of integrating environmental considerations into corporate strategies and reporting frameworks, advocating for a comprehensive approach to decision-making that prioritizes long-term environmental sustainability alongside financial success. The findings enhance understanding of the interplay between financial performance and sustainability reporting, paving the way for further analyses in the growing field of corporate sustainability.