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What is the most common approach to learning U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
What is the most common approach to learning U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
What is the main issue with the use of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
What is the main issue with the use of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
What is the proposed solution to the issue of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
What is the proposed solution to the issue of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
What is the main focus of the unit in which this topic is being discussed?
What is the main focus of the unit in which this topic is being discussed?
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What is the main concern with the use of IFRS?
What is the main concern with the use of IFRS?
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What is the analogy used to describe the issue of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
What is the analogy used to describe the issue of different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms in the global economy?
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What is the name of the accounting standards used by over 120 countries worldwide?
What is the name of the accounting standards used by over 120 countries worldwide?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of U.S.GAAP compared to IFRS?
Which of the following is a characteristic of U.S.GAAP compared to IFRS?
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What is the main difference between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
What is the main difference between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
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What is the result of the difference in philosophy between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
What is the result of the difference in philosophy between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
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What is the relationship between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
What is the relationship between U.S.GAAP and IFRS?
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What is the number of countries that use IFRS?
What is the number of countries that use IFRS?
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Study Notes
GAAP vs IFRS
- U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP) are considered the 'gold standard' of accounting rules and processes.
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. GAAP are very similar, making it easier to learn one and then discuss the similarities and differences between them.
- Many college-level textbooks use this approach to teach accounting standards.
Background of IFRS
- Over 120 countries use the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- IFRS is highly based on U.S. GAAP, which is a detailed, well-developed set of accounting standards.
Key Differences
- One distinct theoretical difference between U.S. GAAP and IFRS is the debate over principles versus rules.
- U.S. GAAP is more rules-based, while IFRS is more principles-based.
- This underlying difference has caused many delays in U.S. convergence with IFRS.
Importance of IFRS
- The use of IFRS increases financial statement information quality.
- Many argue that the entire global community should use IFRS to improve comparability.
- Comparability is not easily obtainable due to different accounting rules and reporting mechanisms used in various countries.
Accounting Topics
- Revenue recognition
- Fixed assets
- Intangible assets
- Financial instruments
- Deferred taxes
- Consolidation issues
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Description
Explore the principles and differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Learn about the similarities and differences between these two accounting standards.
