Extract from:
IFRS compared with US GAAP and French GAAP
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Content This document is an extract from KPMG's February 2003 publication IFRS compared with US GAAP and French GAAP, focusing on recognition, measurement and presentation, rather than disclosure. This document focuses on the preparation of consolidated financial statements by listed enterprises on a going concern basis. Requirements that are specific to stand-alone financial statements are