Diff. Bet. U.S Gaap & Ind. Gaap

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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

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY :

Dr. Revathi Iyer Rishabh Mittal

Asso. Professor – Finance Class – 2

IFRS

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