International Financial Reporting Standards:
They are commonly known as IFRS. It is a set of accounting standards which are developed by independent (Non-profit) organization called as International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). It is universally accepted set of standards which states the rules and practice for accounting practice.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles:
They are commonly known as GAAP. It is a collection of generally practiced and followed rules and standards of accounting. GAAP provides global guidelines for preparation and disclosure of financial statements of public companies. It is created and developed by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
To explain: Does U.S. GAAP and IFRS differs in the criteria they use and to determine whether a transfer of receivables is treated as a sale.
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- When are foreign currency transaction gains or losses required to be recognized in the financial statements, how are they to be disclosed and where in the financial statements?arrow_forwardwhat are implications for analysis of financial statements that result from the accounting for foreign currency translation?arrow_forwardWhich of the following items will result to foreign currency transaction gain/loss due to settlement or remeasurement? Foreign currency denominated non-monetary liabilities such as unearned revenue, warranty liability, premium liability and deferred tax liability. Foreign currency denominated non-monetary assets such as inventory, PPE, intangible asset or prepaid asset. Foreign currency denominated monetary items such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, notes payable, loans receivable or interest payable. Foreign currency denominated income statement accounts such as revenue, income, expense or loss.arrow_forward
- How do IFRS and U.S. GAAP differ with respect to the classification of debt that is expected to be refinanced?arrow_forwardUnder IFRS, revenue from barter transactions should be measured based on the fair value of revenue from: C . similar non-barter transactions with unrelated parties.arrow_forwardUnder IFRS, revenue from barter transactions should be measured based on the fair value of revenue from: B . similar non-barter transactions with related partiesarrow_forward
- describe foreign currency transaction exposure, including accounting for and disclosuresabout foreign currency transaction gains and lossesarrow_forwardIf the functional currency is determined to not be the foreign entity's local currency, translation is done using a. the current rate method b. the functional method c. the remeasurement method d. the derivative methodarrow_forwardWhat causes balance sheet (or translation) exposure to foreign exchange risk? How does balance sheet exposure compare with transaction exposure?arrow_forward
- Which accounts are remeasured (versus translated) using current exchange rates? Select one: a. All current assets and liabilities b. All assets and liabilities All revenues and expenses d. Cash, receivables, and most liabilities e. All noncurrent assets and liabilities C.arrow_forwardProblem : How are revenues related to current assets? In regards to exchange rates, what's the Difference between a direct quote and an Indirect quote?arrow_forwardHow is U.S. GAAP accounting different from international accounting? What are the key differences? And what rationale drives these differences?arrow_forward
- Century 21 Accounting Multicolumn JournalAccountingISBN:9781337679503Author:GilbertsonPublisher:Cengage