Discover the key differences between IFRS and GAAP accounting standards, and learn how they impact financial reporting for ...

In the area of fixed assets and the resultant depreciation there are some major differences between the GAAP rules codified in ASC Topic 360 and the IFRS rules in IAS 16. Processing Content In GAAP ...

Merchants and manufacturers rely on the sale of inventory to create gross profits. Whether you purchase your inventory or make it yourself, you need to observe the relevant accounting standards to ...

GAAP reports in detailed, precise formats; IFRS allows flexible, principle-based reporting. GAAP does not permit asset value recovery post-impairment; IFRS allows revaluation. IFRS does not mandate ...

Two accounting boards are working toward a common set of procedures for recognizing revenue. The international financial reporting standards, or IFRS, are the International Accounting Standards ...

PricewaterhouseCoopers has released the 2009 edition of its free downloadable guide comparing International Financial Reporting Standards with U.S. GAAP. IFRS and US GAAP: Similarities and Differences ...

International trade and cross-border investing is becoming more complex with new emerging market economies and global investment opportunities. The Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal ...

Globalization may be coming in baby steps. In the effort to move to a single, universal financial reporting standard, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously last month to open for ...

Accountants preparing and auditing financial statements for U.S. companies stand a good chance of encountering IFRS. The SEC requires financial statements to be filed in U.S. GAAP, and U.S. users of ...

Discover the key differences in inventory accounting between GAAP and IFRS, including valuation methods, write-down reversals ...