This document compares key differences between IFRS and Indian GAAP. Some of the main differences include: IFRS allows revaluation of certain assets to fair value, while Indian GAAP uses historical cost but allows revaluation of some tangible assets. IFRS does not prescribe a balance sheet format but uses liquidity presentation, while Indian GAAP formats are prescribed by regulations. IFRS prohibits extraordinary items but Indian GAAP defines them as distinct from ordinary activities. IFRS requires a statement of changes in equity while Indian GAAP does not require a separate statement.
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This document compares key differences between IFRS and Indian GAAP. Some of the main differences include: IFRS allows revaluation of certain assets to fair value, while Indian GAAP uses historical cost but allows revaluation of some tangible assets. IFRS does not prescribe a balance sheet format but uses liquidity presentation, while Indian GAAP formats are prescribed by regulations. IFRS prohibits extraordinary items but Indian GAAP defines them as distinct from ordinary activities. IFRS requires a statement of changes in equity while Indian GAAP does not require a separate statement.
This document compares key differences between IFRS and Indian GAAP. Some of the main differences include: IFRS allows revaluation of certain assets to fair value, while Indian GAAP uses historical cost but allows revaluation of some tangible assets. IFRS does not prescribe a balance sheet format but uses liquidity presentation, while Indian GAAP formats are prescribed by regulations. IFRS prohibits extraordinary items but Indian GAAP defines them as distinct from ordinary activities. IFRS requires a statement of changes in equity while Indian GAAP does not require a separate statement.
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This document compares key differences between IFRS and Indian GAAP. Some of the main differences include: IFRS allows revaluation of certain assets to fair value, while Indian GAAP uses historical cost but allows revaluation of some tangible assets. IFRS does not prescribe a balance sheet format but uses liquidity presentation, while Indian GAAP formats are prescribed by regulations. IFRS prohibits extraordinary items but Indian GAAP defines them as distinct from ordinary activities. IFRS requires a statement of changes in equity while Indian GAAP does not require a separate statement.
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IFRS & INDIAN GAAP
S. NO. SUBJECT IFRS INDIAN GAAP
1. HISTORICAL COST Generally, it uses uses historical historical cost but cost, but tangible in form of assets & intangible assets & derivatives are other tangible revalued to fare assets are values. revalued at fair No comprehensive value. Certain guidelines for other assets like biological assets derivatives are revalued to fare values. 2. Balance sheet Does not prescribe Accounting a particular format standard do not .a liquidity prescribe a presentation of particular format . assets and Certain items must liabilities are be presented on used .instead of the face of balance current/non- sheet current Formats are presentation only prescribed by liquidity company acts and presentation is other industry used which regulations like provides more banking, insurance relevant and ,etc. reliable information Certain items must be presented on the face of the balance sheet 3. Income statement Does not prescribe Does not prescribe any particular standard format format although but certain items expenditure is and expenditure presented in one must be disclosed of the two on accordance to formats(function company act and or nature ) Certain accounting minimum items standards . must be presented on the face of the balance sheet 4. Extraordinary Prohibited Defined as events items or transaction clearly distinct from ordinary activities of the entity and are not expected to recur frequently and regularly 5. Statement of Statement shows No separate changes of equity capital transaction statement is (shareholders) with owners ,the required movement in accumulated profit and reconciliation of other components of equity 6. Cash flow Standard heading Indirect method is statement format and limited used for listed and method guidance on company and contents. Direct or direct methods is indirect methods used for insurance are used companies 7. Cash flow No exemption Exemption for statement certain Small and exemption middle enterprise (smes) having turnover and borrowing below a certain threshold level