This year ’s preliminary results season has been something of a landmark. Last year was to be the last reporting period where listed companies presented their results according to UK generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). After that‚ they would be required to use international financial reporting standards (IFRS) to prepare their consolidated financial statements for accounting periods commencing on or after 1st January 2005 (http://search.ft.com‚ 2004). The requirement to adopt IFRS applies
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GAAP/IFRS Financial Statement Comparison Through this course we have been taking a closer look into the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The book lays out the major similarities and differences between the two separate but equal accounting methods. I say‚ “Equal”‚ in the sense that the IFRS and GAAP accounting methods are two different ways that the any company that could come to the conclude the financial statements
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October 9‚ 2012 US GAAP vs. IFRS The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) developed the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) has been used in US corporations for over 75 years. It allows financial statements from all corporations to be compared accurately and efficiently‚ and serves as a guideline for accountants. GAAP is slowly being taken out for the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as global business goes across the world. GAAP applies only to
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under U.S. GAAP‚ include calculations‚ etc. + Pass off to Kathy/Chelsea to talk about Need space case. * Under US GAAP ASC 840-30 it would be treated as a capital lease * Lease term is> 75% of economic life * P.V. of MLP is > 90% of FMV of leased property * Record the asset and obligation at PV of MLP (ASC 840-30-30-1) * Depreciation- ASC 840-30-35-1 (a) and (b) gives guidance on how to depreciate when ownership transfers or not Under U.S. GAAP many things
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IFRS vs. GAAP W2 Accounting 561 In the past‚ each country developed its own respective accounting standards and implemented them on a national scale. As the global economy emerged‚ markets converged and accounting systems became more dynamic and were made consubstantial in order to support off-shore business operations and alliances with foreign brands. In recent history‚ the US has made its accounting principles more congruent with that of the IFRS. One of the outstanding differences between
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Abandon U.S. GAAP to Adopt to IFRS Amethyst McMillian Kaplan University CM220-42 Professor Manning October 1‚ 2013 U.S. Adopting IFRS The United States is coarsely going through a big dilemma. It is deciding whether to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)‚ or to stay with the current U.S Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Since this is such a serious decision‚ now would be an opportune time to take a look at what the advantages and disadvantages
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Financial Reporting under IFRS and US GAAP | | | University of Economics in Prague | | | Financial Reporting under IFRS and US GAAP | Property‚ Plant and Equipment Content Introduction - The companies 2 Specific Questions 5 Sources 19 Introduction - The companies AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY GENERAL MOTORS as representative of U.S. GAAP General Motors from the U.S. Detroit is‚ together with Toyota‚ the largest car manufacturer in the world. The company was established in 1908
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US GAAP versus IFRS Due to the controversy economies have had towards which method to use for accounting‚ there has been a compromise to converge the two most commonly used methods – GAAP and IFRS. However‚ these two methods are still very different. The convergence project has yet to be completed; in the meantime‚ more and more countries are running towards the IFRS since it is more reliable and relevant. The main difference between these two methods is the US GAAP is rule-based while the IFRS
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. What is PRC GAAP? | Generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") of the People’s Republic of China ("PRC") come from a number of sources‚ majority of which represent the laws and regulations issued by the Ministry of Finance ("MOF")‚ and‚ listed company disclosures issued by the China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC"). | | 2. What is IFRS? | International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS")‚ often known the original International Accounting Standards ("IAS")‚ are a set
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John McCormack June 19‚ 2012 Globalization: The Game Changer for GAAP and IFRS Globalization‚ from a business aspect‚ is the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. Countries have long been involved in business; however‚ there is a concern regarding the lack of consistency in standards that businesses are to follow. The rapid advancement of technology and conducting business from country to country has
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