Discover the key differences between IFRS and GAAP accounting standards, and learn how they impact financial reporting for ...

Merchants and manufacturers rely on the sale of inventory to create gross profits. Whether you purchase your inventory or make it yourself, you need to observe the relevant accounting standards to ...

In the area of fixed assets and the resultant depreciation there are some major differences between the GAAP rules codified in ASC Topic 360 and the IFRS rules in IAS 16. Processing Content In GAAP ...

Two accounting boards are working toward a common set of procedures for recognizing revenue. The international financial reporting standards, or IFRS, are the International Accounting Standards ...

International trade and cross-border investing is becoming more complex with new emerging market economies and global investment opportunities. The Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal ...

Globalization may be coming in baby steps. In the effort to move to a single, universal financial reporting standard, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted unanimously last month to open for ...

While U.S. and international accounting standards seem set on an inevitable convergence path, some are worried that the U.S. approach may end up becoming a bad influence on International Financial ...

Derivative assessment considerations should be addressed under both U.S. GAAP and IFRS when accounting for corporate power purchase agreement ("Corporate PPA") contracts. Renewable energy power ...

Accountants preparing and auditing financial statements for U.S. companies stand a good chance of encountering IFRS. The SEC requires financial statements to be filed in U.S. GAAP, and U.S. users of ...

Discover the key differences in inventory accounting between GAAP and IFRS, including valuation methods, write-down reversals ...