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IFRS - International Accounting Standards

IFRS represents new international accounting standards proposed by the US Securities Exchange Commission. Considered less complex than the current rule based US GAAP which the new International Accounting standards are replacing.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is the new intrnational accounting standard, which replaces US GAAP. This will have a flow down effect on all public companies within the next few years. The transition from US GAAP to International Financial Reporting Standards can affect many areas of a companies business, and PwC's audit, tax, and advisory services can assist companies in their transition.

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within the next few years the proposed IFRS accounting standards are replacing the current US GAAP standards. The transition from US GAAP to IFRS accounting standards will affect all areas of a companies day-to-day way of doing business and how they arrive at their financial strategies in the future. PwC are experts in Company audit, tax, and advisory services can assist companies make the transition.

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The SEC Securities Exchange Commission in the US are replacing the current US GAAP financial standards with the proposed International Financial Reporting Standards within the next few years. These changes are to affect all Publicly listed companies and the transition from US GAAP to the new International accounting standards will have an impact on all areas of a companies business activities. PricewaterhouseCoopers are company audit, tax, and advisory services experts and can assist in your company making the transition.

PwCs commitment to IFRS

Given PwCs leadership position in international professional accounting and financial services, companies look to PwC for insight on International Financial standards. The transition from US GAAP will have a measurable impact on all areas of a companies business. For more information or a consultaion and your companies assesment contact PricewaterhouseCoopers professional IFRS audit, tax, and advisory services, to help you make the transition securely to the future of your company.

IFRS

IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) is a new accounting reporting standard, which replaces the US GAAP, this will be required of all public companies within the next few years. The transition from US GAAP to IFRS accounting can be traumatic and will affect many areas of a companies business, and PwCs audit, tax, and advisory services can assist company in it's transition.

For more information relevant to PwC's International Financial Reporting Standards visit www.pwc.com IFRS

SEC IFRS - Securities Exchange Commission

The US is one of few major economies that have not yet switched to IFRS accounting - all of Europe converted a few years ago, and many other countries are in the process of converting. The SEC will be the driving the new International Financial Reporting conversion and setting timelines for changeovers in the US. The SEC issued a proposed roadmap for the conversion in November 2008, which is now open to public comment.

What is IFRS

The IFRS standards are a framework of representational principles designed to provide a convenient method of understanding the financial health of a given company's financial statements and reports.
IFRS accounting should make it possible to asses the value of a company regardless of the country of origin, and assist in the making of useful economic decisions, dissemination of financial information to shareholders and formulate financial and economic strategies for the future of the company.

ifrs standards

The focus of the IFRS standards is upon the layout of a companies balance sheet into conveniently recognizable components.
The proposed Framework describes the qualitative characteristics of financial statements propmoting Understandability, Relevance, Reliability and Comparability more conveniently than the current US GAAP standards.

For more information on PwC's International Accounting and Financial Rporting standards visit www.pwc.com International Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards

ifrs manual

PricewaterhouseCoopers publish a manual for International Finanacial accounting 2009, which provides practical guidance on IFRS accounting.

Highly praised by the IFRS board, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Manual is a practical and thorough publication, written in straight forward language, written to help you deal with the day-to-day task of implementing IFRS as well as the more complex issues that arise from the US GAAP transition.

For more information on PricewaterhouseCoopers International Financial Reporting Standards Manual visit www.pwc.com : Global guide to IFRS

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PricewaterhouseCoopers have published 'IFRS - First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards' which is a step-by-step illustration of the transition from US GAAP to IFRS.
Putting theory into practice by clearly illustrating the steps involved in making the move from US GAAP to your first International Financial statements.

Issues highlighted include ...

• when to apply IFRS
• the opening IFRS balance sheet
• the selection of IFRS accounting policies
• the optional exemptions and mandatory exceptions for IFRS
• disclosures in IFRS
• and interim IFRS financial statements.

For more information visit www.pwc.com Adopting IFRS for First-Time.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers states that conversion to IFRS is more than a technical accounting issue.
The new International Financial Reporting Standards will significantly affect any number of day-to-day operations within a company currently using US GAAP, which could even impact reported profitability of the business itself.
To help you understand the impact on your company, we have prepared a series of explanatory publication materials, which can be found on www.pwc.com's publications page.

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PwC have developed a transition methodology for making the conversion to IFRS Accounting Standards which has been applied successfully to over 1,300 conversion projects so far.
While many of the issues are common across all businesses, some have a greater impact on certain sectors.
PwC proposes practical solutions which address the challenges that companies face converting from US GAAP accounting standards.

For a complete solution to your businesses transition to IFRS visit us at www.pwc.com IFRS Accounting Publications

IAS IFRS

IAS is the current global International Accounting Standards practices currently known and implemented in the US as US GAAP. US GAAP is currently under proposal to be replaced by the newer IFRS accounting standards which are simpler as they are principle based rather than the rule driven US GAAP system of Financial Reporting.

GAAP

Crossing over to IFRS accounting systems is a complex operation and is not without impact to business using US GAAP operations and methodologies.
PricewaterhouseCoopers have a long history dealing with GAAP based accounting systems and have assisted more than 1,300 companies to successfully make the change over to International Financial Accounting. Let PricewaterhouseCoopers extensive experience guide your businesses Financial systems through the convergence.

What is GAAP

The US GAAP principles are designed to make the task of understanding complex financial Statements readily comprehensible to CEO's, financial managers and shareholders, so that the financial health of a company can be readily apprehended and financial planning and strategies, implemented.

PricewaterhouseCoopers have all the technical and accounting expertise necessary to take your company through a convergence period to the newer International Accounting standards due to come into common practice in the next few years.

GAAP Accounting

PricewaterhouseCoopers, experts in the company accounting, audit, tax and financial services industry are using their vast resources and some of the most experienced international accounting talent, to assist companies to make the switch from GAAP to the newer IFRS standards.
If you value your business' smooth trading, then contact PricewaterhouseCoopers for the most elegant and trouble free conversions in the corporate world.

GAAP Standards

Indeed many companies in Europe have already made the change to International Finance and Accounting standards.The newly proposed IFRS accounting standards are designed to make comprehension of complex financial relationships even more convenient to a global market.

Financial reporting as Defined by the Principles of the US GAAP Framework should provide information that is:

• useful to present to potential investors, creditors and other users when making rational investment, credit, and other financial decisions.
• helpful to users to assess the amounts, timing, and uncertainty of prospective cash receipts.
• and about economic resources, the claims to those resources, and the changes in them.

GAAP Definition

Despite of the current complexity of the US GAAP principles, assumptions and constraints, PricewaterhouseCoopers have a proven track record in helping companies successfully navigate the convergence from US GAAP, with 1,300 successful conversion projects already completed.

GAAP Revenue

US GAAP Revenue Recognition along with the Matching Principle are the cornerstones of Accrual Accounting methodologies. Together they determine the accounting period in which revenues and expenses are recognised in the US GAAP framework. The proposed IFRS accounting standards make this simpler due to a less complex framework of principles.

US and GAAP

For companies making the crossover from US GAAP to the newer IFRS is a rather complex issue, differences occur in the details of many areas of a companies financial reporting methodology .

We at PricewaterhouseCoopers have the expertise in all areas of business accounting for US GAAP companies making the change, as well as world class experts in the field.

IFRS and GAAP Differences

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Financial Reporting specialists can guide your company through all stages of the conversion reporting lifecycle.

Many of the challenges in converting to IFRS are unique to your industry or country.
PricewaterhouseCoopers has many years of experience helping clients transition from their local GAAP to the international financial reporting standards and have assisted clients around the world to provide accurate and meaningful financial reports.

IFRS vs. GAAP

The upcoming US GAAP - IFRS Convergence and conversion issues have many executives searching for information on the differences between IFRS vs. GAAP financial reporting methologies. PricewaterhouseCoopers - PwC have published a very popular document pertaining to the new International Financial Reporting issues, entitled "IFRS and US GAAP: Mapping the change: IFRS implementation guide" download it here and contact us for more information or a consultation.

IFRS and GAAP

Given the upcoming financial reporting conversion, many executives are asking the Million Dollar Question "what are the differences between IFRS and US GAAP". PricewaterhouseCoopers have published a very popular document which makes comparisons and highlights issues, entitled IFRS and US GAAP: Readiness Series.

GAAP vs. IFRS

What are the requirements of International Financial Reporting accounting? What does changing from US GAAP to IFRS accounting involve? How does IFRS compare to US GAAP and other accounting frameworks? What do IFRS financial statements look like? Where can I get advice on applying and interpreting IFRS? These are the million dollar questions on the minds of corporate executives and accountants all over the US today.

PricewaterhouseCoopers have all the answers to any questions you may have regarding how your company can make the transition from US GAAP today. See our publication ; Preparing your first International financial statement: Adopting IFRS.

IFRS GAAP Comparison

The conversion from US GAAP brings a long list of technical accounting changes that may impact a companies accounting and finanacial reporting methods.

For more information regarding US GAAP comparison, PricewaterhouseCoopers have published their IFRS and US GAAP: Similarities and differences.

GAAP IFRS

As US companies convert from US GAAP accounting they will need to apply First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. The conversion process remains complex and time-consuming and presents management with some tough decisions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers are helping US companies address some of those decisions by selecting their new accounting policies as they begin to prepare for their first IFRS financial statements.

GAAP to IFRS

PricewaterhouseCoopers conversion experience in Europe, as well as in Asia and Australia, shows that conversion projects can often be more complex and time consuming than anticipated. Historically, that has led some companies to rush and risk mistakes, driving up costs and hindering the transition of accounting knowledge within the company.

At the same time, GAAP to IFRS conversion brings a one-time opportunity to comprehensively reassess financial reporting and take "a clean sheet of paper" approach to financial policies and processes. Such an approach recognizes that major accounting and reporting changes may have a ripple effect impacting many aspects of a company's organization making the change from GAAP.

PricewaterhouseCoopers implementation guide "Mapping the Change " is intended to jumpstart strategic thinking about an IFRS conversion.