This book throws light on the similarities and differences between IFRS and GAAP. Currently, the majority of countries in the world follow International Financial Reporting Standards guidelines; however, the United States still uses Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The book describes the plan for convergence between the two frameworks. The main difference between GAAP and IFRS is that GAAP is considerably rule-based, whereas IFRS is more principal-based which means IFRS has room for int. ..
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