9A: IFRS VS GAAP Flashcards
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Financial Statement Presentation: comparative information
GAAP: no specific requirement for comparative info, (true for
nonpublic, SEC requires for public)
IFRS: requires comparative info for prior year
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Financial Statement Presentation: comprehensive income and changes in equity
GAAP: comprehensive income may be presented as standalone statement or at bottom of income statement, changes in equity May be presented in notes
IFRS: requires separate statement of comprehensive income and Statement of changes in equity or single statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Financial Statement Presentation: extraordinary items
GAAP: presentation of certain items as extraordinary is required
IFRS: extraordinary items are not allowed
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Financial Statement Presentation: classification of deferred taxes
GAAP: deferred taxes are classified as current or Noncurrent in The balance sheet based on nature of related asset
IFRS: deferred taxes must be classified as Noncurrent in the Balance sheet
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Financial Statement Presentation: subsequent events evaluation
GAAP: subsequent events evaluated through the financial statement Issuance date
IFRS: subsequent events evaluated through financial statement Authorization to be issued date
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Revenue Recognition: construction contracts
GAAP: accounted for using percentage Completion method if certain criteria met, otherwise completed Contract method is used
IFRS: accounted for using percentage completion method if Certain criteria met, otherwise revenue recognition is limited to Cost incurred. Completed contract method not allowed
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Consolidated Financial Statements: subsidiary requirements
GAAP: no exemption from consolidating subsidiaries in generalPurpose financial statements
IFRS: under certain restrictive situations a subsidiary (normally Required to be consolidated) may exempt from the requirement
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Consolidated Financial Statements: noncontrolling interest measurement
GAAP: noncontrolling interest measured at fair value including goodwill
IFRS: noncontrolling interest may be measured either at fair value including goodwill or proportionate share of value of identifiable Net assets of acquiree excluding goodwill
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Consolidated Financial Statements: fair value option
GAAP: fair value option allowed for equity method investments And joint ventures
IFRS: fair value option prohibited for equity method investments And joint ventures
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Monetary Current Assets and Current Liabilities: Short term obligations expected to be refinanced
GAAP: can be classified as Noncurrent if entity has intent and Ability to refinanced as of balance sheet date
IFRS: can be classified as Noncurrent only if entity has entered Into agreement to refinance prior to balance sheet date
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Monetary Current Assets and Current Liabilities: Contingencies that are probable
GAAP: contingencies that are probable (>=70%) and can be Reasonably estimated are accrued
IFRS: contingencies that are probable (>=50%) and are measurable Are considered provisions and accrued
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Monetary Current Assets and Current Liabilities: accrue guidelines for contingencies
GAAP: for contingencies, accrue minimum in range if no amount is more likely than another
IFRS: for contingencies, accrue the midpoint in a range if no Amount is more likely than another
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Inventory: LIFO
GAAP: LIFO cost flow assumption is an acceptable method
IFRS: LIFO cost flow assumption is not allowed
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Inventory: inventory valuation
GAAP: inventories are valued at lower cost of market (betweenA ceiling and floor)
IFRS: inventories are valued at lower cost or net realizable value
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Inventory: impairment losses
GAAP: any impairment write downs create a new cost basis; Previously recognized impairment losses aren’t reversed
IFRS: previously recognized impairment losses are reversed
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Fixed Assets: revaluation
GAAP: revaluation not permitted
IFRS: revaluation of assets is permitted as an election for an Entire class of assets but must be done consistently
Major Differences- US GAAP VS IFRS:
Fixed Assets: investment property
GAAP: no separate accounting for investment property
IFRS: separate accounting is prescribed for investment property Versus property, plant and equipment