International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Overview

IFRS 1: First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards

Objective

To establish the procedures for a company adopting IFRS for the first time for its general-purpose financial statements.

Summary

Provides an overview for companies adopting IFRS for the first time (through an explicit statement of compliance) in their annual financial statements.

IFRS 2: Share-based Payment

Objective

To establish the accounting treatment for transactions where goods or services are exchanged for equity

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Corporate Governance: Directors and Company Validity

Managing Body: Definition, Composition, Competences

The managing or governing body directs and represents the company. The Spanish Companies Act (LSC) allows various structures: single director, two joint directors, two or more acting severally and jointly, three or more joint directors, or a board of directors. Representation covers all acts within the corporate purpose defined in the by-laws. Limitations on directors’ powers are void against third parties, even if registered.

Requirements, Appointment,

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Understanding Administrative Contracts: A Comprehensive Overview

Administrative Contracts: A Comprehensive Overview

1. Definition and Requirements

Administrative contracts directly target the execution of works, public service management, implementation of supplies, granting of public works, consulting, support services, and other activities within public administration to meet public goals. These contracts require:

  • Subject: Involvement of a public entity (state, autonomous communities, local authorities, public bodies, etc.).
  • Object: Focus on the organization or
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Understanding Limited Liability Companies (SL)

  • Concept of a Company and Its Elements

Section 116, Commercial Code: A company contract, where two or more persons agree to pool assets, industry, or both for profit, is commercial, regardless of its class, if it’s formed under this Code.

A corporation is a voluntary, durable, and organized association of people creating a joint capital fund to operate a business, aiming for individual profit and sharing the resulting gains.

Elements of a Corporation

  • Association: A corporation is distinct from other
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Choosing the Right Business Legal Structure in Spain

Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Basic Characteristics

  • Limited to the capital closer to society.
  • Requires less formal rigor in the minimum capital organization (€3,005.06), less than required to form a corporation.
  • Governing bodies run democratically.
  • Can be formed with one partner (limited partnership, proprietorship).
  • Most preferred corporate legal structure.

Advantages

  • Lower minimum capital requirement.
  • Democratic governance.
  • Option for single-partner formation.

Disadvantages

  • Minimum capital requirement
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Occupational Hazard Prevention Audit Process

Occupational Hazard Prevention Audit Theory

Item 4: The Audit Process

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Objectives
  3. The Audit Process
  4. Initiation of the Audit
  5. Preparation and Planning
  6. Implementation
  7. Termination
  8. Technical Standards for the Final Report
  9. Notes on OHSAS 18001 Audits
  10. Synopsis
I. Introduction

This chapter summarizes the techniques and stages of conducting an audit. It addresses complex aspects not normatively fixed and elaborates on evidence collection for the final report. It also covers the legally established

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