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Tickell, Geoffrey; Rahman, Monsurur; Alexandre, Romain – American Journal of Business Education, 2013
This paper discusses the noticeable nervousness of many US-based financial statement issuers in adopting IFRS. For contextual purposes, the paper provides an overview of the FASB/IFRS convergence so far and its probable future. A detailed review of convergence in accounting standards is explained through the respective standards for "Pensions…
Descriptors: Accounting, Standards, Retirement Benefits, Global Approach
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Muramatsu, Naoko; Akiyama, Hiroko – Gerontologist, 2011
Japan has the highest proportion of older adults in the world. Aging is not only an immediate personal issue but also a salient factor in crucial public policies, such as pensions, health, and long-term care. The Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant disaster of March 2011 has highlighted current and emerging issues of a…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Nuclear Energy, Foreign Countries, Natural Disasters