Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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ISBN: 9781118953808
Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.7EYCT
(a)
To determine
International accounting standards
International accounting standards are the common accounting standards followed by the countries across the world for ease of business, and to eradicate the shortcomings of the accounting standards followed locally to be adopted for international business transactions. But the IFRS (International Financial Recording Standards) differs in some aspects with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
To discuss: The reasons behind favoring the switch to IFRS by the larger companies, big accounting firms, and rule makers.
(b)
To determine
To discuss: The reasons which are given by many smaller companies that oppose the switch.
(c)
To determine
To discuss: The criticism of IFRS which is raised with regard to the regulated companies.
(d)
To determine
To explain: The concept of condorsement.
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