Wrinkles in the IFRS Roadmap
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 by Tax 2.0The SEC wants some of the largest U.S. companies to adopt international rules early, but limitations and uncertainty in its plan could diminish those hopes.
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Preparing for IFRS: What your company can do to stay ahead of the curve
Friday, November 21st, 2008 by Tax 2.0A white paper from the consulting firm RSM McGladrey shares insights, tips and best practices for helping your business prepare for convergence to IFRS.
IFRS Requires a Soft Touch
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 by Tax 2.0If American companies plan on moving to IFRS, their financial statement preparers will require less technical training and more instruction on “soft skills.”
The IFRS Center for Excellence
Thursday, November 20th, 2008 by Tax 2.0White paper from Deloitte, available on CFO.com, explains how a shared environment for IFRS reporting can contribute to financial savings, in addition to reporting standardization.
Dbriefs: Webcasts Developed by Deloitte
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 by RobPateyBelow you will find a small sampling of upcoming Webcast events from Deloitte:
- Compensation & Benefits: Section 409A: How Ready Are You for Last-Minute Surprises?
- Global Compensation and Benefits: Why 2008 is a Turning Point
- FAS 109: Converting from U.S. GAAP to IFRSs: It’s Not Just About Accounting
- And more…
Click here for for more information about Deloitte Dbriefs and to register!
Compliance Week Webcast
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 by RobPateyCPE Webcast: Where GAAP and IFRS Differ: Property, Plant and Equipment
Hans-Peter Rudolf, Assurance Executive at Crowe Horwath, will discuss both similarities and differences between the relevant guidance for long-lived assets under US GAAP and IFRS’s IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. This webcast will cover the recognition criteria, depreciation methods, treatment of borrowing costs, and other pertinent topics.
Global Accounting Rules: Simpler, Yes. But Better?
Monday, October 27th, 2008 by RobPateyThe Rules Are Simpler, But Are Global Accounting Standards Better?
BusinessWeek – While necessary for a global marketplace, the simpler set of standards will have its pitfalls for U.S. companies.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_37/b4099035440167.htm
IFRS and U.S. GAAP Similarities and Differences - 2008 Edition
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 by MarisaNorris
IFRS and U.S. GAAP Similarities and Differences - 2008 Edition
This publication, part of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) readiness series from PricewaterhouseCoopers, provides a broad understanding of the key similarities and differences between IFRS and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It is an update of the October 2007 edition.
IFRSs and U.S. GAAP – A Pocket Comparison: An IAS Plus guide, July 2008
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 by MarisaNorris
IFRSs and U.S. GAAP – A Pocket Comparison
This publication provides a guide to the differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The publication has adopted the general terminology changes arising from IAS 1 (2007) and includes a comparison table that reflects the changes to these standards and the equivalent changes in U.S. GAAP since the previous edition in March 2007.
Deloitte Forms IFRS University Consortium
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 by RobPateyFinancial Times - In an effort to bring more international financial reporting standards education to the classroom, Deloitte has developed the IFRS University Consortium to provide course materials designed to provide both teachers and students with a better understanding of IFRS.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/e74f3b92-9c66-11dd-a42e-000077b07658.html
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