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Political polls typically sample randomly from the U.S. population to investigate the percentage of voters who favor some candidate or issue. The number of people polled is usually on the order of 1000. Suppose that one such poll asks voters how they feel about the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets. The results show that 575 out of the 1280 people polled say they either “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of this matter. Based on the sample referenced above, find a 95% confidence interval estimate for the proportion of the entire voter population who “approve” or “strongly approve” of the President’s handling of the crisis in the financial markets.

Now, here’s an interesting twist. If the same sample proportion was found in a sample twice as large—that is, 1150 out of 2560—how would this affect the confidence interval? FASB and IFRS Please visit or any other FASB and IFRS related website and provide: 1. The current status of the convergence process between FASB (USA) and IASB. 2. The list of countries that have adopted IFRS with their legal systems in those countries as shown below: Paper should be a single MSWord document of 1-2 pages. Be sure to label each section clearly. For written answers, please make sure your responses are well-written, and have the proper citations, if needed.

Paper For Above instruction

Understanding public opinion through statistical analysis of polling data provides crucial insights into the preferences and approval ratings of political figures. In this context, the analysis of confidence intervals for polling data helps determine the reliability of sample-based estimates about the broader population. This paper first calculates the confidence interval for the proportion of voters who approve or strongly approve of the President’s handling of the financial market crisis, based on a sample size of 1280 respondents. Subsequently, it discusses how increasing the sample size influences the confidence interval, pairing it with an exploration of the ongoing convergence process between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), along with the countries that have adopted IFRS and their legal systems.

Confidence Interval Calculation

Given that 575 out of 1280 respondents approve or strongly approve, the sample proportion (p̂) is calculated as 575/1280 = 0.4492. To estimate the population proportion with a 95% confidence level, we use the standard formula for a confidence interval for a proportion:

CI = p̂ ± Z * √[p̂(1 - p̂)/n]

Where Z is the Z-value corresponding to the desired confidence level (for 95%, Z ≈ 1.96). Substituting the values:

Standard error (SE) = √[0.4492 (1 - 0.4492)/1280] ≈ √[0.4492 0.5508/1280] ≈ √[0.2472/1280] ≈ √0.000193 ≈ 0.0139

Margin of error (ME) = 1.96 * 0.0139 ≈ 0.0272

Thus, the confidence interval is:

(0.4492 - 0.0272, 0.4492 + 0.0272) ≈ (0.422, 0.476)

Interpretation: We are 95% confident that between 42.2% and 47.6% of all voters approve or strongly approve of the President’s handling of the crisis.

Effect of Doubling the Sample Size

If the sample size increases to 2560 with the same sample proportion (i.e., 1150 out of 2560), the standard error decreases because it is inversely proportional to the square root of the sample size. Calculating similarly:

Sample proportion remains p̂ = 1150/2560 ≈ 0.4492, same as before.

New standard error: √[0.4492 * 0.5508 / 2560] ≈ √[0.2472 / 2560] ≈ √0.000097 ≈ 0.00985

New margin of error: 1.96 * 0.00985 ≈ 0.0193

New confidence interval: (0.4492 - 0.0193, 0.4492 + 0.0193) ≈ (0.430, 0.468)

This narrower interval reflects increased precision in estimating the true proportion, demonstrating that larger samples produce more reliable estimates.

Current Status of FASB and IFRS Convergence

The convergence process between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) aims to develop a single, high-quality global accounting standard. As of 2023, notable progress has been made, including harmonizing key standards such as revenue recognition, leases, and financial instruments. Nonetheless, full convergence remains incomplete due to differences in regulatory environments, legal systems, and accounting traditions across countries. Both boards continue collaborative efforts through joint projects and memoranda of understanding, with the goal of limited convergence where full unification proves problematic.

Countries Adopting IFRS and Their Legal Systems

Since the adoption of IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), numerous countries have integrated these standards into their legal frameworks. Countries such as the European Union, Australia, Canada, and South Korea have officially adopted IFRS for publicly listed companies, often within their civil law or common law jurisdictions. In the European Union, IFRS are mandated by law for consolidated financial statements of publicly traded companies, reflecting a civil law tradition. Canada, with its common law system, has also adopted IFRS, aligning its standards with international norms. Other countries like South Africa and Brazil have adopted IFRS within their legal systems, either fully or with modifications, to facilitate cross-border investment and global comparability. The diversity in legal systems highlights the importance of adaptable regulatory frameworks that accommodate IFRS adoption across different jurisdictions, emphasizing the growing integration of international standards into national laws.

References

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