Complete the sentences using one of the words given below.
| interpretation purchase price in accordance with revaluation |
1. The current standard set of accounts allows a more adequate … of domestic financial reports.
2. The … of the fixed assets is not contrary to the international accounting standards.
3. Software is recorded as intangible assets … the Russian accounting standards;
4. Recording the value of a financial investment as equal to the … of the assets the investment is made in often makes a company's assets value too high.
8. Work in small groups and discuss these points:
1. Do you think that globalization strategy has been good for the Russian Accounting system?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the adoption of the international accounting standards for Russia?
Russian Character and Customs. Most foreigners think that Russians are not very different from them in their desired lifestyle. However, there are certain peculiarities. One of the researchers (C. Edens) tried to list the most common traits of the Russian character. Look at this list and provide your comments.
- If you're invited for a meal, expect that the hosts will feed you until you feel completely full and not capable of moving.
- They can give you the last piece of bread and expect the same in return.
- They don’t care too much about dirt on the streets.
- They are very proud. They think Russia is the best place and they will prove it to the whole world.
- They don't feel easy about talking to strangers on the street.
- It’s an honor for their drivers to move on the red light or to bother other drivers and scorn pedestrians.
- They think that foreigners are bloody rich.
- Women and old women are very respected here.
- When you are invited to the party you should bring something with you.
- If you invited a girl or a woman somewhere be prepared to pay for her everywhere.
- Russians are not drunkards, they just have a special resistance to alcohol, that's why they can drink so much.
- They are superstitious.
- Most of them know a few words in English, but they are too shy to speak.
- They like all things fancy.
- Smoking is a national sport.
- They believe that if you are a vegetarian you have problems with digestion.
- If you're coming for a business meeting or a conference, it is usually considered polite for the inviting company to "attach" a special person to you.
- You might be offered traditional Russian adventures, such as a visit to a public steam-bath (banya).
- The attitude towards time is normal: it's polite to be on time, 5 minutes are tolerated, while nobody will wait for longer than 15 minutes.
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Reported Speech – Statements
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