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How to Prepare for a Successful Transition to IFRS While Improving Your Time to Close

Friday, December 12th, 2008 Tax 2.0

The Securities and Exchange Commission remains committed to its proposal to require publicly-traded U.S.-based firms to adopt international financial reporting standards (IFRS) within the next two years.
How should you prepare for the transition from generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to IFRS? And could the move from GAAP to IFRS help or hinder your company’s efforts [...]

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From US GAAP to IFRS – Are you ready?

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Tax 2.0

A webinar from Infor, a business software developer, details ways your company can prepare for conversion.
Visit businessfinancemag.com for the full article.

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CPE Webcast: Where GAAP and IFRS Differ: Leases

Friday, December 5th, 2008 Tax 2.0

Lease accounting continues to be controversial and complicated. The FASB and the IASB are working on a joint project to radically restructure lessee accounting, but in the meantime important differences remain between US GAAP and IFRS. This webcast, offered by Compliance Week, will briefly explore current differences in the accounting for lease transactions, including land [...]

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CPE Webcast: Where GAAP and IFRS Differ: Employee Benefits

Thursday, December 4th, 2008 Tax 2.0

FASB has significantly changed the accounting for employee benefits in the past two years, creating additional differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This webcast, offered by Compliance Week, will explore current differences in the accounting for employee benefits, including compensated absences, post-employment benefits, and post-retirement benefits, with a brief look ahead at what changes are [...]

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The IFRS Move Will Differ for U.S. and European Companies

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 Tax 2.0

WebCPA.com reports on a study by professors at Oxford University which found that a majority of the 749 CFOs they surveyed from the U.S., Germany, France and the United Kingdom favor international standards. But many question; are global accounting standards achievable?
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Wrinkles in the IFRS Roadmap

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Tax 2.0

The 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.
Visit CFO.com for the full article.

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Preparing for IFRS: What your company can do to stay ahead of the curve

Friday, November 21st, 2008 Tax 2.0

A white paper from the consulting firm RSM McGladrey shares insights, tips and best practices for helping your business prepare for convergence to IFRS.
Visit the RSM McGladrey Web site for the full article.

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IFRS Requires a Soft Touch

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Tax 2.0

If American companies plan on moving to IFRS, their financial statement preparers will require less technical training and more instruction on “soft skills.”
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The IFRS Center for Excellence

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 Tax 2.0

White 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.
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Will a Single Accounting Standard Help?

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 RobPatey

Standard-setters are keen on driving the world toward a single set of rules, but Moody’s Investor Service contends that reporting in IFRS doesn’t necessarily help comparability. Read the CFO article examining this prevailing, but perhaps unnecessary shift.

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