Explore the major differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP, including inventory write-downs, intangible assets, and accounting ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have There Been Benefits to the Convergence Process? Gven this background, the purpose of this discussion is twofold: to provide a review of the events surrounding the convergence movement over the ...

While the SEC moves toward a 2011 vote on whether to require U.S. public companies to report using IFRS, a more compact version of the international standards is ...

Iberdrola USA filed an S-4 with the SEC related to its acquisition of UIL. Previously, IUSA financials were based on IFRS, but the S-4 used US GAAP. This creates a unique opportunity to examine how ...

Imagine you are planning to explore many countries, each with different customs, language, food and culture. While the destinations may vary, a common understanding of certain rules and etiquette ...