the IFRS is used in several other countries. If the United States where to every switch to IFRS, they would need to get a good understanding of the difference and acknowledge the similarities. This will only make for better business decisions. “The IASB and FASB are working on a project that would rework the structure of financial statements. Specifically, this project will address the issue of how to classify various items in the income statement. A main goal of this new approach is to provide information
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has one main role; this main role is to promote the use of accounting standards and to bring convergence of international financial reporting standards and national accounting standards. Other roles IASB consist of develop drafts of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and to carry out tasks alongside with the International Financial Reporting Committee (IFRIC), where the IASB role is to approve the interpretations by the IFRIC. Australia
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IASB Agenda ref FASB Agenda ref 3G 274 STAFF PAPER REG FASB│IASB Meeting Project Paper topic CONTACT(S) March 2014 Leases Lease Term Anna Heining Sarah Geisman Scott A. Muir aheining@ifrs.org sgeisman@ifrs.org samuir@fasb.org +44 (0)20 7246 6428 +44 (0)20 7246 6464 +1 (203) 956 3478 This paper has been prepared by the staff of the IFRS Foundation and the FASB for discussion at a public meeting of the FASB or IASB. It does not purport to represent the views of any individual members
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the international financial community in a single set of standards has been in motion for over 40 years. The International Accounting standards Committee was formed in 1973. This committee evolved into the International accounting Standards Board (IASB) in 2001. International security regulators supported accounting regulators in the call for universal standards” (Thomas, 2009, p. 369). “The regulators in the U.S. have been slow to join the efforts for global convergence. In 2002, the Financial Accounting
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“Weak Signal: Evidence of IFRS and US GAAP Convergence from Nokia’s 20-F Reconciliations” Nokia was created in 1967 through a merger and has become one of the world’s leaders in mobile communications and electronics. The Finland based company gained a lot of power through acquisitions within the telecommunication and electronic market, made around the 1980’s. The company is now specializing in four segments, mobile phones, multimedia, enterprise solutions, and networks. Nokia has ADRs (American
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discuss any costs and benefits to the company. There are many similarities in US GAAP and IFRS. Convergence continued to be a high priority for both the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). However, the convergence process is designed to address only the most significant differences. While standards will be more similar, differences will continue to exist. In general, US GAAP tends to have more specific rules while IFRS rules are more
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This essay will analyse the incentives of companies misreporting their financial results in relation to how they have breached the objective and guidelines of financial reporting. According to the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the objective of financial reporting is to provide financial information about the entity to existing and perspective investors, lenders and other creditors for them to make informed decisions which involve buying, selling or holding equity and debt
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IFRS and US GAAP: similarities and differences IFRS readiness series October 2012 Table of contents The heart of the matter 2 US financial reporting will change significantly within the next several years An in-depth discussion 4 Examining the implications IFRS affects US businesses in multiple ways What this means for your business 6 Anticipate and manage the change What companies can and should do now October 2012 The heart of the matter US financial
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Different countries have different output despite whether the accountant follow a set of rules. This is because, even though accountant follows a set of rules, there are still possibilities that the set of rules does not covers every aspects in detail. This had led to room for professional judgements. It will be based on accountant’s judgement. The differences is not only between countries but it could differ within the country as well especially for Multinational enterprises (MNEs) it could be complicated
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(SEC). Rules-based accounting standards are governed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) which primarily uses a GAAP accounting versus the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) that uses IFRS principle-based accounting. Although both boards use rules as a foundation to accounting the IASB
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