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.NOT BS
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