🌍 GAAP:
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – used in the U.S. and many countries
🌐 IFRS:
International Financial Reporting Standards – used globally in over 140 countries
🔑 Differences:
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IFRS is more principle-based, GAAP is more rule-based
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GAAP allows LIFO for inventory; IFRS does not
📌 Importance:
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Ensures consistency
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Makes global financial comparisons reliable