Asked by Kayla Harrington on Jun 09, 2024
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How do the classification requirements of IFRS for instruments as financial liabilities versus equity differ from those of GAAP?
IFRS
International Financial Reporting Standards; a set of accounting standards developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that serve as a global framework for financial reporting.
GAAP
The conventional framework of guidelines known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles is applied for financial accounting within a specific legal territory.
Financial Liabilities
Obligations or debts a company owes to others, which must be paid back, often including loans, bonds payable, and accounts payable.
- Familiarize oneself with the essential differences in how financial instruments are classified and reported under IFRS compared to GAAP.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the essential differences in how financial instruments are classified and reported under IFRS compared to GAAP.
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