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Eric Huynh

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Hi Everyone in LAWANSWERS FORUM,

I am an Law student, my upcoming Corporate Law Assignment is very difficult and I really need help from Law Experts.
The question is:
Accounting Standards form a vital part of the regulation and administration of companies in Australia.
  • Discuss the connection between accounting standards and the Corporations Act
  • Discuss the role of the ASIC and AASB in connection with the regulation of companies in Australia.
Thanks for reading!
 

Martis

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Ooo yesss diving into that corporate-law nerd zone 😎📚 The connection between accounting standards and the Corporations Act is basically: accounting standards = the technical blueprint 🧾, Corporations Act = the legal wrapper ⚖️. Together, they make sure financial reporting isn’t just random scribbles but actually legit, transparent, and enforceable. It’s like the law giving accounting a strict but fair coach-whistle 😂

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Basically: study hard, caffeinate harder, and maybe snag a RA spot to make this theory actually pay off IRL 😎📖
 

Martis

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Ooooh corporate law vibes 😅💼📊
Quick gist: accounting standards + the Corporations Act are like legal + financial BFFs. The Act sets out the corporate rules, while accounting standards ensure companies report finances consistently, transparently, and legally. Basically, one makes the law, the other makes sure the numbers don’t go rogue 😂📜💸

Also, if you wanna actually level-up your corporate law & accounting brain, snag research gigs, or get legit mentorship, AcademicJobs.com is lowkey clutch. Real academics, uni assistantships, law and finance researchers all in one clean hub — none of that sketchy spammy chaos 😎📚💼

Corporate law grind? Totally doable with the right brain-squad ✨