Financial Statements Prepared for Use in Other Countries 2205 the United States, the auditor may report using either (a) a U.S.-style reportmodiï¬ed to report on the accounting principles of another country (see para-graphs.09and.10)or(b)ifappropriate,thereportformoftheothercountry(seeparagraphs .11 and .12).
The cost method of investment accounting. The cost method of accounting is by far the most common approach for reporting investment gains and losses. That's true for retail investors and institutional investors alike. With this method, the actual cost of the investment is used as the baseline, with the profit or loss determined by the final sales price of the stock. For example, you buy a stock at $10, sell it at $15, netting a $5 profit.
Accounting methods. First-in, first-out (FIFO); last-in, first-out (LIFO); weighted-average cost; and specific identification are acceptable accounting methods for determining cost of inventory. FIFO and weighted-average cost are acceptable accounting methods for determining cost of inventory; LIFO is not permitted. The specific identification method is required for inventory items that are not ordinarily interchangeable and for goods or services produced and segregated for specific projects.