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Contributors in Accountancy

Accountancy

owners

Financial services; Accountancy

In IFRS 3 owners is used broadly to include holders of equity interests of investor-owned entities and owners or members of, or participants in, mutual entities.

participants

Financial services; Accountancy

The members of a retirement benefit plan and others who are entitled to benefits under the plan.

past service cost

Financial services; Accountancy

The increase in the present value of the defined benefit obligation for employee service in prior periods, resulting in the current period from the introduction of, or changes to, post-employment ...

past due

Financial services; Accountancy

A financial asset is past due when a counterparty has failed to make a payment when contractually due.

percentage of completion method

Financial services; Accountancy

The recognition of revenue and expenses by reference to the stage of completion of a contract. Under this method contract revenue is matched with the contract costs incurred in reaching the stage of ...

performance

Financial services; Accountancy

The relationship of the income and expenses of an entity, as reported in the income statement (statement of comprehensive income).

plan assets (of an employee benefit plan)

Financial services; Accountancy

(a) Assets held by a long-term employee benefit fund; and (b) qualifying insurance policies.

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