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Why does an auditors report refer to IFRS and the companies act?
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What is the Main objective of an auditor?
To detect fraud or otherwise inaccurate accounting and financial statement information of a company, internally or externally. Auditors are a kind of watchdog for shareholder and consumer interests among corporations. Currently in the US, public companies are subject to adhering to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in preparing financial statements (Auditors are responsible for making sure public companies are properly following GAAP). However, because of the global push for a universal and standardized set of accounting standards, the US (publically traded companies) will soon start using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) instead of GAAP for financial reporting. The main objective of auditors, whether by IFRS or GAAP, is to investigate and ensure that publically traded companies' financial statements accurately portray what actually happened to the company and have been prepared using the accepted and lawful standards.
Is accrual accounting GAAP or IFRS?
IFRS
How many ifrs standards are there?
There are currently 13 IFRS standards...
What is iFRS equity?
IFRS means International Financial Reporting Standard Equity means Equity IFRS Equity means Equity computed on the basis of IFRS For more info I can suggest you to visit these website: http://www.ifrslist.com/ (is a free community about IFRS. I suggest you to join it) http://www.ifrslist.com/tag/equity/ Regards
What is ifrs 1?
Dear IFRS 1 is the International financial reporting standard n. 1 related to First Time Adoption of IFRS. I can suggest you to visit these website to receive more info about: http://www.ifrslist.com/ (is a free community about IFRS. I suggest you to join it) http://www.ifrslist.com/category/ifrs-1/ http://www.iasplus.com/standard/ifrs01.htm Regards
Uses of ifrs?
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are new standards and Interpretation about accounting applied in several countries. IFRS are issued by IASB For more info I suggest you to visit related links
Why there is implementation and adoption of IFRS and IAS in the Philippines?
IFRS and IAS in the Philippines are implemented and adopted in order to prepare the general purpose financial statements. To comply with every IFRS, it grants limited exemptions from the general requirement.
What is the difference between GAAP costing and IFRS costing?
There are several costing items that has change in the adoption of IFRS, for in GAAP the stock valuation or material pricing adopted is LIFO and FIFO but in IFRS only FIFO is adopted etc
What is recognition?
Revenue recognition is an accounting principle that prescribes when companies need to recognize revenue. Under US GAAP as well as IFRS companies need to recognize revenue when they have delivered the goods/rendered the services and payment is reasonably certain.
What is revenue recognition?
Revenue recognition is an accounting principle that prescribes when companies need to recognize revenue. Under US GAAP as well as IFRS companies need to recognize revenue when they have delivered the goods/rendered the services and payment is reasonably certain.
What challenges are faced by the accountants in different countries in using IFRS as they prepare and present financial statements?
accounting profession challenges when using IFRS
Major differences between IFRS and us gaap?
Well, one major difference is that IFRS's do not allow the use of LIFO for accounting for inventory. Many US companies use the LIFO method as a way to lower corporate taxes.The way to adjust inventory is different as well. In US GAAP the the revaluation amount is calculated by using the ceiling, floor and replacment cost. In IFRS the net present value is used and is calculated by subtracting the amount of selling costs from the selling price.
