Future CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Tax rates, policies and subsidies can also differ depending on whether a location is in a free trade zone, a special economic zone, or a hi-tech industrial development zone, TMF Group noted. Across these regions, local GAAP is more common than international standards, required in 71% and 44% of jurisdictions respectively.

Compliance 40

Compliance IFRS GAAP Accounting Principles 40

Planful

JULY 5, 2016

However, the revenue recognition guidance offered under US GAAP vs. IFRS has differed and was in need of improvement. In May of 2014 , the two bodies issued their converged guidance under ASC 606 and IFRS 15. As a result, different industries use different accounting for economically similar transactions.

Budgeting 40

Budgeting IFRS Planning GAAP 40

CFO News Room

JANUARY 18, 2023

The last few years have been eventful for all companies, with the COVID crisis and ensuing economic shut down causing pain for companies, with recovery coming in 2021, as the global economy opened up again. IFRS and GAAP now treat as leases as debt, but that is still not the case in many other markets that are not covered by either standard).

Marketing 130

Marketing Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting 130

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

The last few years have been eventful for all companies, with the COVID crisis and ensuing economic shut down causing pain for companies, with recovery coming in 2021, as the global economy opened up again. IFRS and GAAP now treat as leases as debt, but that is still not the case in many other markets that are not covered by either standard).

Hurdle Rate 80

Hurdle Rate Investments Accounting Entertainment 80

Musings on Markets

JULY 14, 2021

Almost in parallel, accounting as a profession found its footing and worked on creating rules that would apply to reporting, at least at publicly traded companies, with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) making its appearance in 1933.

GAAP 52

GAAP Forecasting Accounting Numbers 52

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 9, 2021

For instance, I have always computed the present value of lease commitments in future years and treated that value as debt, a practice that IFRS and GAAP have adopted in 2019, but that computation requires explicit disclosures of lease commitments in future years.

Valuation 52

Valuation Currencies Numbers Corporate Finance 52