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    US GAAP vs IFRS

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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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    In order for us to understand this research paper‚ we would first need to understand the IFRS and U.S. GAAP. We will first describe U.S. GAAP and IFRS by investments through property‚ associates equity method‚ and investments in joint ventures. Our research paper will compose of the nature of accounting issues‚ historical background of accounting rules in U.S. and IFRS‚ recognition and measurement rules‚ presentation and disclosure rules‚ and development along with the harmonization efforts of FASB

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    U.S. Gaap vs. Ifrs

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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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    Ifrs, Us and Prc Gaap

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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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    U.S. GAAP vs IFRS

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    Unit 9 Project: The U.S. Should Not 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

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    Comparing IFRS to GAAP Paper There are several differences between the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The IFRS is considered more of a "principles based" accounting standard in contrast to U.S. GAAP which is considered more "rules based." By being more "principles based"‚ IFRS‚ arguably‚ represents and captures the economics of a transaction better than U.S. GAAP. As a team me collaborated to answer the following seven

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    Ppe Ifrs Us Gaap

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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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    R-7 Researching Gaap

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    R7-1 Research Gaap 3/5/2012 Intermediate Accounting I am writing this memo in regards to your question of how to record the transaction of transferring the company’s receivables to the financial institution. The company is doing this to get $100‚000 because of the shortage in cash. The accounts receivables are being used as collateral with a charge of 12% fee on this amount and Hamilton’s is required to repurchase the receivables back from the financial institution. In transfers of an

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    ACC 290 GAAP vs IFRS

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    Comparing IFRS to GAAP ACC/ 291 11/3/2014 Lori Haines Comparing IFRS to GAAP GAAP Revenue Recognition GAAP rules for recognition are detailed regarding specific industries‚ such as real estate and software. It uses the "complete contract method" and has special rules for rendering software services. Organizations can recognize revenue from the sale of goods made delivery from a definitive agreement for a fixed fee that they are reasonably sure they will collect. Under GAAP‚ companies must wait until

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    Fiat Italian Gaap vs IFRS

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    Fiat GROUP IAS/IFRS First Time Adoption March 30‚ 2005 Disclaimer This document was prepared to provide a general overview of the impacts of IAS/IFRS on the accounts of Fiat Group during the transition from Italian GAAP to IAS/IFRS As provided for in IFRS 1 – First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards – the information is prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS published as of December 31‚ 2004 and applicable as of January 1‚ 2005 Information presented in this

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