Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP):
They are commonly known as GAAP. It is a collection of generally practiced and followed rules and standards of accounting. GAAP provides global guidelines for preparation and disclosure of financial statements of public companies. It is created and developed by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS):
It is a collection of generally practiced and followed rules and standards of accounting. GAAP provides global guidelines for preparation and disclosure of financial statements of public companies. It is created and developed by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
To examine: The differences between valuing of property, plant, and equipment under IFRS and GAAP.
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