IFRS Diploma
What Are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)?
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a set of accounting rules for the financial statements of public companies that are intended to make them consistent, transparent, and easily comparable around the world.
IFRS currently has complete profiles for 167 jurisdictions, including those in the European Union. The United States uses a different system, the generally accepted accounting principles.
The IFRS is issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The IFRS system is sometimes confused with International Accounting Standards (IAS), which are the older standards that IFRS replaced in 2001.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) were created to bring consistency and integrity to accounting standards and practices, regardless of the company or the country.
- They were issued by the London-based Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and address record keeping, account reporting, and other aspects of financial reporting.
- The IFRS system replaced the International Accounting Standards (IAS) in 2001.
- IFRS fosters greater corporate transparency.
- IFRS is not used by all countries; for example, the U.S. uses generally accepted accounting principles.
