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Claim:
U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have converged in several areas but still differ in application and in the amount of professional judgment required.
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Claim:
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) prohibit the use of the Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) inventory costing method, while U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) permit the use of LIFO in some circumstances.
NOT BS
Claim:
Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP in revenue recognition, lease accounting, and accounting for intangible assets can create consolidation challenges.
NOT BS
Claim:
Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP in the recognition and measurement of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses can make consolidating an Ireland-based operation with a U.S.-based parent company more difficult.
NOT BS
Claim:
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are often described as principles-based, while U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) are often described as rules-based.
NOT BS