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 is principle-based;
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Recognition: IFRS and FASB Convergence With the growth of international business there is a need to standardize financial statements globally. Presently there are “approximately 120 foreign private issuers currently that report to the Commission using IFRS financial statements.” By standardizing accounting practices investors will be able to make informed decisions based on comparability and accuracy of financial statements. The SEC released this statement in 2008‚ “We believe that IFRS has the
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Is the Difference in Accounting Treatment of Post-Retirement Benefits under IFRS Beneficial or Detrimental to the Financial Position of a Company Currently Reporting Under US GAAP? Megan N. Cook‚ CPA‚ CFE Accountancy 521 Professor Lawrence March 9‚ 2009 The first pension plan offered by an American employer was that of American Express in the year 1875. Amex’s plan did not resemble the plans that we see in today’s time; the first “modern” defined benefit plan was created
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Corporations in Australia have started adopting IFRS as its domestic financial reporting standards since 2005. Although AIFRS applied almost whole contents and wording of IFRS‚ owing to the different domestic legislative environment‚ some modifications were needed and included the removal of certain options permitted or wording changes under IFRS. The species of these differences that exist between IFRS and AIFRS can be universally sorted as follow: 1. Recognition differences. 2. Measurement
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Ernst & Young IFRS Core Tools October 2011 IFRS Update for ÔfYf[aYd q]Yj ]f\af_ +) JK ) af l`] Õjkl q]Yj g^ Yhhda[Ylagf& To achieve this‚ the transitional provisions in IFRS 7 were amended to clarify that the disclosures need not be provided for: Annual or interim periods‚ including any statement of ÕfYf[aYd hgkalagf$ hj]k]fl]\ oal` Yf YffmYd [gehYjYlan] h]jag\ ]f\af_ Z]^gj] +) JA; )1 oadd j]kmdl af Y _Yaf j][g_fak]\ af hjgÕl or loss as the fair value of the equity issued will often
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Financial Statements IFRS vs. GAAP Kathrine D. Nepon Strayer University John Ware ACC 401 November 27‚ 2011 ABSTRACT For those in the business world‚ particularly in the accounting field‚ a major issue has surfaced in recent years relating to the differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Currently‚ the majority of countries in the world follow International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines; however
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...................................................................................... 2 Introduction to IFRS for SMEs ....................................................................................................... 2 Public Accountability...................................................................................................................... 2 Major areas covered in IFRS for SMEs.......................................................................................... 3 Small
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stands for International Accounting Standards Board; it is the independent board charged with the standard setting of the IFRS. The IASB is important because it develops and publishes the IFRS as well as provides rulings on interpretations of the IFRS. The IASB consist of 15 fulltime multinational members; the current chairman is Hans Hoogervorst from the Netherlands. IFRS stands for International Financial Reporting Standards and is the organization whose main goal is to “to develop a single
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U.S. GAAP vs. IFRS on Depreciation Generally‚ U.S GAAP and IFRS both view depreciation as allocation of cost over an asset’s life. There are three steps of the depreciation process: firstly find depreciable base of the asset‚ and then estimate asset’s useful life and last choose a method of cost apportionment that best matches revenue flow from the asset. Depreciation methods allowed under U.S. GAAP include straight-line‚ units of production‚ or accelerated methods (sum of digits or declining
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resource International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 6‚ The exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources‚ is defined as “The search for mineral resources including minerals‚ oil‚ natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources after the entity has obtained legal rights to explore in a specific area‚ as well as the determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of
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