International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Rajni Mala*

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Abstract

Chapter 4 provides an overview of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) from their establishment to their current global standing and explains the rationale for having these global accounting standards. The chapter then explores some of the challenges in the interpretation and application of IFRS. It concludes with a discussion of the possibilities for future research in relation to how the adopting countries can mitigate the challenges of IFRS.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of international accounting
EditorsParmod Chand
Place of PublicationCheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Chapter4
Pages21-26
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781800889712
ISBN (Print)9781800889705
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Publication series

NameElgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance

Keywords

  • Application of IFRS
  • Challenges
  • Future research
  • Global accounting standards
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Interpretation

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