scholarly journals Continued Impact of International Financial Reporting Standards on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Sylwia Gornik-Tomaszewski ◽  
Victoria Shoaf

The milestone outcomes of over a decade of close cooperation between the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) on the convergence of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have been highly publicized in the professional media. Great attention has been paid to such joint FASB and IASB projects as accounting for business combinations, fair value measurement, and revenue recognition. The impact of U.S. GAAP on IFRS has also been discussed and highlighted in many professional and academic resources. It should come as no surprise since FASB is considered a world leader in creating high-quality standards through an exemplary standard-setting process. In this paper, we look at the least noticed outcome of the convergence process: the impact of IFRS on U.S. GAAP. We reviewed all of the Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification®, from the first issued in June 2009 to 2016, and listed instances where U.S. GAAP was significantly modified to reflect international solutions. These examples of U.S. GAAP modifications indicate that the impact of IFRS on U.S. GAAP continued well after the bilateral cooperation between FASB and IASB effectively ended in 2014. Furthermore, look at the most recent FASB pronouncement let us conclude that the FASB continues to be engaged in seeking comparable global accounting solutions.

2015 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 120-121
Author(s):  
Ralph ter Hoeven

Het is inmiddels 20 jaar geleden dat de Europese Unie een beslissende keuze maakte in het ontwikkelen van een eigen GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; dus stelsel van accountingregels). De keuze luidde: no, non, nein, não, nej, nee: er zou geen eigen EUGAAP worden ontwikkeld. Wel werd er voorzichtig gewezen op de toenmalige International Accounting Standards (IAS); inmiddels omgedoopt tot International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Kortom Lidstaten werden vrijgelaten in de keuze van een GAAP voor beursgenoteerde ondernemingen en een beetje aangemoedigd om daarbij aan IAS te denken. Vijf jaar later, rond de millenniumwisseling dus, volgde er een update van de Europese accountingstrategie waarin niet geheel verrassend werd geconstateerd dat jaarrekeningen op de EU-kapitaalmarkt niet vergelijkbaar waren.


2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20
Author(s):  
Clemense Ehoff Jr. ◽  
Dov Fischer

In 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) formally began a process to converge Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). By the end of 2011, the SEC will likely decide on whether to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards as the financial reporting system for U.S. public companies, continue with the convergence project, or reject IFRS altogether. This paper examines the benefits and drawbacks of each option and formulates a recommendation as to which option is in the best interest of U.S. investors.


2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clemense Ehoff Jr. ◽  
Dov Fischer

In 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) formally began a process to converge Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The SEC has repeatedly delayed its decision on whether to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards as the financial reporting system for U.S. public companies, continue with the convergence project, or reject IFRS altogether. This paper will examine several key reports issued by the SEC and the Financial Accounting Foundation to gain further insight into 1) why the SEC has repeatedly delayed its decision, and 2) what the SEC will ultimately decide.


2002 ◽  
Vol 76 (12) ◽  
pp. 565-573
Author(s):  
Ruud Vergoossen ◽  
Frans Van Der Wel

De roep om een wereldstandaard voor de financiële verslaggeving is groot. De Europese Unie heeft gekozen voor de International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) die in 2005 worden ingevoerd, terwijl de Verenigde Staten blijven vasthouden aan de United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). Dit artikel gaat in op de implementatie van de IFRS in de Europese Unie en de obstakels die een consistente interpretatie en toepassing van de IFRS in de weg kunnen staan. Daarna worden de IFRS vergeleken met de US GAAP en komt de positie van de IFRS in de Verenigde Staten aan de orde. In een korte slotbeschouwing wordt een drietal scenario’s geschetst om te komen tot een wereldstandaard. Het scenario waarbij de IFRS en de US GAAP naar elkaar toegroeien, lijkt, gegeven de omstandigheden, het meest realistisch en wenselijk (convergentiestrategie).


Author(s):  
Мария Вахрушина ◽  
Mariya Vakhrushina ◽  
Ольга Антонова ◽  
Ol'ga Antonova ◽  
Марина Друцкая ◽  
...  

The textbook presents the basic theoretical, methodological and practical provisions of the discipline "Analysis of financial statements" in accordance with the state educational standard of higher education for the preparation of students in the direction of "Accounting, analysis and audit". The issues of analysis and evaluation of the financial situation and performance of the organization using practical data of individual and consolidated financial statements, statistical and tax reporting. The algorithms and practical calculations of analytical indicators are based on the principle of "through example". The textbook takes into account changes in the legal framework - the development of Federal accounting standards (FSBU). Federal law No. 160-FZ of 18 July 2017 clarifies the status of accounting regulations (PBU). PBU approved by the Ministry of Finance of Russia in the period from October 1, 1998 to January 1, 2013 are recognized as Federal accounting standards. At the same time a number of PBU changes. The textbook reflects the impact of legislative changes on the preparation and analysis of financial statements. The influence of international approaches to the disclosure of public information on the Russian practice of its presentation continues to grow. The textbook describes the changes in International financial reporting standards, taking into account their impact on the presentation and analysis of financial statements. The influence of international approaches to the disclosure of public information on the Russian practice of its presentation continues to grow. The textbook describes the changes in International financial reporting standards, taking into account their impact on the presentation and analysis of financial statements. Taking into account the strengthening of the position of integrated reporting in ensuring sustainable development of economic entities radically revised section of the textbook on the practice of its analysis. For students, postgraduates, teachers of economic specialties, students of the system of training and advanced training of accountants, auditors, specialists of financial and economic services.


Author(s):  
Mohammed Alfify ◽  
Abdul Ghani Faiyyaz ◽  
Abdullah Malik

International Financial Reporting Standards, commonly known as IFRSs, are uniform accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in 2001. The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) from 1st Jan 2016 has announced its decision to converge their National Accounting Standard with IFRS. The standards will surely be going to influence the financial system of the country. Every country has its own Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). However, an understanding is needed to evaluate the adoption and awareness of IFRS among students and academicians in Saudi Arabia. The present study attempted to examine the awareness and interest of students concerning IFRS. This study has brought some hard facts regarding IFRS convergence in Saudi Arabia. The IFRS will only be able to yield fruitful results when all stakeholders are fully aware, interested, taken into confidence, and ready to cooperate with the directives of the Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants (SOCPA) for IFRS adaption.


2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurniawati Kurniawati

<p><em>A recent trending issue in the world of accounting is the issue of the convergence of the 2012 </em><em>International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The process of this convergence has started since 2008 and is expected to be finished by 2011, so that it may be fully implemented in 2012. There are several main characteristics of IFRS, i.e. principal based, fair value, and disclosure.</em></p><p><em>This research is conducted with the purpose of assessing the level of compliance with mandatory disclosure IFRS Convergence 2012 for consumer goods companies listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange within the period of 2011-2012. The sample is selected using </em><em>purposive sampling techniques and twenty seven (27) research samples are acquired in the consumer goods industry. To measure the level of compliance with mandatory disclosure, the </em><em>Dichotomous method is used in this research by using items from the </em><em>IFRS Presentation &amp; Disclosure Checklist issued by </em><em>Deloitte in 2012.</em></p><p><em>The result of this research shows that the average level of compliance with mandatory disclosure IFRS Convergence 2012 for consumer goods companies is 75.95% which can be seen from four PSAK, i.e. PSAK 14, PSAK 16, PSAK 13 and PSAK 30.The highest level is from PSAK 16, followed by PSAK 14 in second, and PSAK 13 and PSAK 30 in third and fourth respectively.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>Keyword:</em></strong><em> </em><em>International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Convergence,  Compliance, Mandatory disclosure level</em><em>, International Accounting Standards, C</em><em>onsumer goods company</em></p>


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