国际会计期末复习资料

复习资料

一、名词汉译英（本大题共5道小题，每小题1分，共5分）

1、融资活动

2、投资活动

3、公认会计原则

4、证券交易委员会

5、国际财务报告准则

6、国际会计准则理事会

7、公允反映

8、法律遵循

9、资产负债表

10、经济合作与发展组织

二、英译汉（本大题共3道小题，每小题10分，共30分）

1.Accounting entails several broad processes : measurement , disclosure and auditing . Measurement is the process of identifying , categorizing , and quantifying economic activities or transactions . These measurements provide insights into the profitability of a firm's operations and the strength of its financial position . Disclosure is the process by which accounting measurements are communicated to their intended users . This area focuses on such issues as what is to be reported , when , by what means , and to whom . Auditing is the process by which specialized accounting professionals(auditors) attest to the reliability of the measurement and communication process . Whereas internal auditors are company employees who answer to management , external auditors are nonemployees who are responsible for attesting that the company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted standards .

2. Accounting in common law countries is characterized as oriented toward "fair presentation" , transparency and full disclosure and a separation between financial and tax accounting . Stock markets dominate as a source of finance , and financial reporting is aimed at the information needs of outside investors . Setting accounting standards tends to be a private sector activity , and the accounting profession plays an

important role .

3、Accounting in code law countries is characterized as legalistic in orientation , opaque with low disclosure , and an alignment between financial and tax accounting . Banks or governments ("insiders") dominate as a source of finance , and financial reporting is aimed at creditor protection . Setting accounting standards tends to be a public sector activity , with relatively less influence by the accounting profession .

4、Accounting standards setting normally involves a combination of private- and public-sector groups . The private sector includes the accounting profession and other groups affected by the financial reporting process , such as users and preparers of financial statements and employees . The public sector includes such agencies as tax authorities , government agencies responsible for commercial law , and securities commissions . Stock exchanges may influence the process and may be in either the private or public sector , depending on the country . The roles and influence of these groups in setting accounting standard differ from country to country . These differences help explain why standards vary around the world .

5．The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed in the wake of numerous corporate and accounting scandals, such as Enron and WorldCom. The act limits the services that audit firms can offer clients and prohibits auditors from offering certain nonaudit services to audit clients. It also requires that lead audit partners rotate off audits every five years. Section 302 of the act requires a company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer to certify each quarterly and annual report. Section 404 requires manage ment’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting, along with a related report by the independent auditor.

6、Briefly, individualism is a preference for a loosely knit social fabric over an interdependent, tightly knit fabric. Power distance is the extent to which hierarchy and an unequal distribution of power in institutions and organizations are accepted. Uncertainty avoidance is the degree to which society is uncomfortable with ambiguity and an uncertain future. Masculinity is the extent to which gender roles are differentiated and performance and visible achievement are emphasized over