Nicole Brown ACCT 400 Professor Pitre 14 September 2010 IFRS vs. GAAP (Oil & Gas) The differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and current U.S. GAAP are numerous. International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are principles-based Standards‚ Interpretations and the Framework (1989) adopted by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). Many of the standards forming part of IFRS are known by the older name of International Accounting Standards
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Fiat GROUP IAS/IFRS First Time Adoption March 30‚ 2005 Disclaimer This document was prepared to provide a general overview of the impacts of IAS/IFRS on the accounts of Fiat Group during the transition from Italian GAAP to IAS/IFRS As provided for in IFRS 1 – First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards – the information is prepared in accordance with IAS/IFRS published as of December 31‚ 2004 and applicable as of January 1‚ 2005 Information presented in this
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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 focusing
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GAAP and IFR Convergence YOURNAME ACC 304 Winter 2012 Introduction The emergence of transnational corporations in search of money‚ not only for stimulating growth‚ but to maintain on-going activities has demanded flow of capital from all parts of the globe. This has brought millions of new investors into the capital markets whose interests are not constrained by national boundaries. Every country has its own sets of rules‚ regulations and reporting standards
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US GAAP vs. PRC GAAP 1. Overview of US GAAP Components of US GAAP - Financial Accounting Standards Board / Financial Accounting Standards - Accounting Research Bulletin - Accounting Principles Board - Emerging Issues Task Force - Statements of Position from AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants) - SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rules Hierarchy of pronouncements under US GAAP - FASB‚ APB & ARB - FASB Technical Bulletin‚ AICPA Statements
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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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U.S GAAP to IFRS Myechia McFadden Kaplan University I am for U.S. Gaap to change to IFRS. The main reason why I think this change should be made is because IFRS is global. The US GAAP is only good for the U.S. There are a few others reasons why I think this change should be made. U.S. GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) is useful to present to potential investors and creditors and other users in making rational investment‚ credit and other financial decisions. The U.S GAAP has
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IFRS and US GAAP use different methods to classify intangible assets‚ which can lead to significant consequences when it comes to financial judgments. Most differences arise from IFRS being more flexible with allowing capitalization. Under US GAAP‚ all research and development is expensed once it happens. Under IFRS‚ development is capitalized. Also‚ according to Intermediate Accounting‚ “IFRS permits some capitalization of internally generated intangible assets” (Kieso‚ 712)‚ while “GAAP requires
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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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Is the Difference in Accounting Treatment of Post-Retirement Benefits under IFRS Beneficial or Detrimental to the Financial Position of a Company Currently Reporting Under US GAAP? Megan N. Cook‚ CPA‚ CFE Accountancy 521 Professor Lawrence March 9‚ 2009 The first pension plan offered by an American employer was that of American Express in the year 1875. Amex’s plan did not resemble the plans that we see in today’s time; the first “modern” defined benefit plan was created
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