US GAAP and IFRS Part 3 China GAAP and IFRS Part 4 Summary of Convergence Process Part 5 Pros & Cons of Convergence Part 6 The reasons for differences in accounting practice ww.ifrs.org + The International Accounting Standards Board + The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation + Objective – a single set of global financial reporting standards + Aim – convergence between national standards and international standards + IFRS Framework + IFRS SMEs + Supported
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements Balance sheet
Task 2: Discuss the fear expressed by the chairman of SEC (USA) that there is a possibility of the world moving towards at least three versions of IFRS- namely IASB IFRS‚ EU IFRS and US IFRS. Introduction With the introduction of International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)‚ the world is one step closer to achieving a global set of accounting standards comprehensible by different users of financial statement worldwide. The benefits of using these
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements
prefer the adoption of IFRS principles because of its incompatibility with US Style Corporate Governance‚ its inefficiency compared to GAAP‚ and its inability to improve the present system. I. Introduction A. Current events about the topic (status quo) B. Definition of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Financial Reporting Standards C. Thesis statement II. Body A. Major detail #1: The major difference between IFRS and GAAP is that IFRS requires more discretion
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements Financial Accounting Standards Board
Running head: IFRS IFRS: A Review of the Literature Intermediate Accounting III (10089) Abstract Due to the global integration of business and finance throughout the world‚ approximately 113 countries have adopted or are working on convergence with IFRS. This paper is a look at the history and an examination of where IFRS stands internationally and with the United States. For several decades the industrialized world has been working toward an international set of accounting standards.
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards International Accounting Standards Board Financial statements
converting from GAAP to IFRS from a company’s perspective. Propose three (3) benefits U.S. corporations will obtain by converting from GAAP to IFRS. 2. Identify four (4) financial reporting differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. For each financial reporting difference‚ take a position on which method would be most beneficial to financial statement users. 3. Predict three (3) possible problems that U.S. corporations may encounter when converting their financial statements to IFRS. Recommend three
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Financial statements
Accounting Standards in Transition | A Comparison of IFRS and ASPE in Canada | | | | TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary III Part I Key Differences between IFRS and ASPE 1 I. Frameworks for Financial Reporting 1 II. Form and Components of the Required Financial Statements 1 III. Revenues and Expenses Recognition 2 IV. Errors‚ Changes in Estimates‚ and Changes in Accounting Policies 2 V. Cash and Receivables 3 VI. Inventories 3 VII. Financial Assets 3 VIII. Property
Premium Balance sheet International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements
International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS): Benefits‚ Obstacles And Intrigues For Implementation In Nigeria *IKPEFAN‚ OCHEI AILEMEN Ph.D (Banking &Finance)‚ ACA‚ACIB Department of Banking & Finance‚ Covenant University‚ Ota‚ Ogun State E-mail: ochei_ikpefan@yahoo.co.uk; Tel:234- 08053013418 **AKANDE‚ A.O B.Sc (Business Administration)‚ MBA; Department of Business Studies‚ Covenant University‚ Ota E-mail: Akandemeji@gmail.com Tel: 234-08035034209 Abstract IFRS is International Financial Reporting
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards
9/27/11 Acct-461V GAAP vs. IFRS Over a decade ago‚ it was believed that the whole world would likely adopt the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). At the point in time‚ the International Financial reporting Standards (IFRS) was only about ten years old. In the last decade‚ the IFRS has been adopted in many growing countries. Currently‚ it is anticipated that the U.S. will converge its GAAP with the international IFRS‚ leaving behind only a modified IFRS. This may occur as early
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Balance sheet Financial statements
THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD (IFRS) DIBUA OBIORA VALENTINE Student No. 09175515 INTRODUCTION The harmonization of accounting standards across countries has been engendered by the globalization of politics and markets. In the past 20-30 years the growth in international trade fostered by increased Foreign Direct Investment flow of capital and development of technology has led to multinational firms establishing presence
Premium International Financial Reporting Standards Financial statements European Union
EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY JOSEPH S. SPERANZA MODULE 1 ASSIGNMENT 1 “GAAP VERSUS IFRS” ACC211/ FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING MRS. SMITH 13 JAN 13 The United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are both effective ways to report financially account for one’s business assets but they have several differences. in this paper I will attempt to outline a few of the more significant differences and allow you to make up your mind
Premium Financial statements Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Balance sheet