Similarities and Differences A comparison of IFRS and US GAAP October 2007 PricewaterhouseCoopers’ IFRS and corporate governance publications and tools 2007 IFRS technical publications IFRS Manual of Accounting 2008 Provides expert practical guidance on how groups should prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Comprehensive publication including hundreds of worked examples‚ extracts from company reports and model financial statements. IFRS News Monthly newsletter
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Differences Between GAAP and IFRS The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are working together to eliminate a variety of difference between the United States generally accepted accounting procedures (U.S. GAAP or GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This convergence project grew out of an agreement reached by the two boards in 2002 (Deloitte‚ 2004). On February 24‚ the SEC unanimously agreed to publish a statement
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IFRS US GAAP Swiss GAAP FER Summary of similarities and differences 2007/2008 Edition 1 IFRS – US GAAP – Swiss GAAP FER Summary of similarities and differences 2007/2008 Edition This PricewaterhouseCoopers publication is for those who wish to gain a broad understanding of the key similarities and differences between IFRS‚ US GAAP and Swiss GAAP FER. No summary publication can do justice to the many differences of detail that exist between IFRS‚ US GAAP and Swiss GAAP FER. Even if the guidance
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In the global business arena‚ there are two main institutions whose accounting standards are used for financial reporting‚ Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The IFRS‚ whose rules are established and maintained by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)‚ is the most widely used of the two institutions but the primary choice for the United States continues to be GAAP‚ whose standards are established and maintained
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U.S. GAAP and IFRS requirements for the presentation of income statements are similar‚ with some important differences. *Other than separating revenues from expenses‚ U.S. GAAP provides little guidance about which items the firm must separately display or their order. IFRS requires‚ at a minimum‚ the separate display of revenues‚ financing costs (for example‚ interest expense)‚ income tax expense‚ profit or loss for the period‚ and certain other items.3 *Both U.S. GAAP and IFRS require
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Differences between Nigerian GAAP and IFRS Similar to the United States‚ the transition from GAAP to IFRS in Nigeria involves dual reporting‚ which satisfies reporting requirements for both accounting models while the reconciliation occurs. Because of ongoing convergence projects‚ the extent of the specific differences between IFRS and GAAP is shrinking. Yet significant differences do still remain. Such differences exist in the structure of an annual report. Formally known as the “Profit and Loss
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Explain 5 major differences between IAS/IFRS and US GAAP. Research and Development With US GAAP Development costs are expensed as incurred unless addressed by guidance. They are related to computer software developed for external use is capitalized once technological feasibility is established in accordance with specific critical area. In the case of software developed for internal use‚ only those costs incurred during this application development stage may be capitalized. With IFRS (IAS 38) development
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Running Head: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GAAP AND IFRS 1 Differences Between GAAP and IFRS Accounting Practices Sharon Woodards Liberty University Intermediate Accounting II 302 Professor Ashley Harper November 7‚ 2014 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GAAP AND IFRS 2 Both the IFRS ( International Financial Reporting Standards ) and the GAAP ( Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ) are a set of accounting rules that companies either can or must
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Similarities and Differences in Lease Arrangement Under US GAAP and IFRS When companies report the financial statements‚ it should be understandable‚ relevant‚ reliable‚ comparable‚ and objective because those statements are sources to the investors. So‚ if the statements showed profitability and were reliable and relevant‚ the investors may start investing in the company. When reporting financial statements‚ there are two possible ways‚ GAAP or IFRS. Firstly‚ General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is
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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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