1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910814942903321

Autore

Randall David <1951-, $4eauthor.>

Titolo

The universal journalist [[electronic resource] /] / David Randall, with Jemma Crew

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Pluto Press, 2021

ISBN

9780745343273 (electronic book)

Edizione

[Sixth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 311 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

CrewJemma

Disciplina

070.4

Soggetti

Journalism

Journalism - Vocational guidance

Reporters and reporting

Journalistic ethics

Journalists

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition: 2016.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910957403503321

Autore

Cebotari Aliona

Titolo

Contingent Liabilities : : Issues and Practice / / Aliona Cebotari

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C. : , : International Monetary Fund, , 2008

ISBN

9786612841965

9781462309375

1462309372

9781452726878

1452726876

9781282841963

1282841963

9781451871036

1451871031

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (62 p.)

Collana

IMF Working Papers

IMF working paper ; ; WP/08/245

Disciplina

336.343351

Soggetti

Contingent liabilities (Accounting)

Liabilities (Accounting)

Finance, Public - Accounting

Risk management

Accounting

Actuarial Studies

Budget planning and preparation

Budget Systems

Budget

Budgeting & financial management

Budgeting

Contingent liabilities

Finance, Public

Financial reporting, financial statements

Financial statements

Fiscal policy

Fiscal risks

Insurance & actuarial studies

Insurance Companies

Insurance

National Budget

Public Administration



Public finance & taxation

Public Finance

Public Sector Accounting and Audits

United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; I. Introduction; II. Background; III. Mitigating Risks Associated with Contingent Liabilities; A. Frameworks for Dealing with Risks from Contingent Liabilities; B. When to take on Contingent Liabilities?; Boxes; 1. Market Failure and Terrorism Insurance; 2. When Are Guarantees Preferable to Other Forms of Support?; C. Strategies to Transfer Risk or Costs Related to Contingent Liabilities; Figures; 1. Typical Infrastructure PPP Project Risks and Hypothetical Allocation; 3. Estimating the Expected Cost and Market Value of Guarantees

D. Other Safeguards against Risks Related to Contingent LiabilitiesIV. Managing Retained Risk from Contingent Liabilities; A. Instruments for Managing Low Impact Liabilities; B. Instruments for Managing High Impact Liabilities; Tables; 1. Contingency Funds to Meet Calls on Contingent Liabilities: Selected Examples; V. Disclosing Contingent Liabilities; 2. IPSAS: When to Recognize and Disclose Contingent Liabilities; 3. Accounting/Statistical Standards and Transparency Initiatives: What to Disclose; 4. Legislative Requirements to Disclose Fiscal Risks: Selected Country Examples

VI. Institutional Arrangements for Managing Contingent Liability Risks5. Disclosing the Magnitude of Contingent Liabilities: Selected Country Examples; VII. Conclusion; 4. Institutional Arrangements for Managing PPP Risks; A1. Accounting Standards and Standard Setters; Annexes; I. Accounting/Statistical Standards and Contingent Liabilities; A1. Summary of the Main Requirements for Recognition and Disclosures of Contingent Liabilities; II. Measuring the Value of Contingent Liabilities; A1. The Swedish Debt Office Simulation Model; References

Sommario/riassunto

Contingent liabilities have gained prominence in the analysis of public finance. Indeed, history is full of episodes in which the financial position of the public sector is substantially altered-or its true nature uncovered-as a result of government bailouts of financial or nonfinancial entities, in both the private and the public sector. The paper discusses theoretical and practical issues raised by contingent liabilities, including the rationale for taking them on, how to safeguard against the fiscal risks associated with them, how to account and budget for them, and how to disclose them. Country experiences are used to illustrate ways these issues are addressed in practice and challenges faced. The paper also points to good practices related to the mitigation, management and disclosure of risks from contingent liabilities.