2. Momentum for a Global GAAP Global GAAP Enhances Transparency and Comparability Facilitates Accounting and Reporting Reduces Cost of Capital
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5. IFRS – A truly global accounting standard 137 32 IFRS not permitted for domestic listed companies 4 IFRS required for some domestic listed companies 24 IFRS permitted for domestic listed companies 77 IFRS required for all domestic listed companies Number of countries Domestic listed companies
6. Evolution of IFRS IASC 2001 to 2005 ACCOUNTING STANDARD SETTERS INTERNATIONAL REGULATORS IAS – Core Standards Program 2006 to 2007 Future IASB FASB IASB/FASB? Norwalk Agreement Memorandum of Understanding IOSCO EU Mandate European Commission CESR CESR Equivalency ? 2000 and Prior
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12. Issuer Considerations Prior to Adopting IFRS Diagnostic Review of Financial Reporting and IT Assess Employee Skill Set Costs of Implementation Regulatory body/Other Local Statutory Reporting Analysts/Investors/ Competitors External Drivers Internal Drivers Conversion to IFRS
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18. Domains – Business Areas Covered An Illustrative Example Value chain Support Functions Business impact of IFRS Business impact of IFRS Accounting Differences Human Resources Transactions IT Tax Risk Management/ Compliance Finance and Accounting Performance Management Legal Investor relations Treasury Sales / Marketing New Product Development Trading Customer Relationships Hedging / Risk Management Securitization Activity Asset / Liability Management Minimal Moderate Significant IFRS Conversion is not just an accounting exercise