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Barry J.Epstein
Eva K. Jermakowicz
 
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IFRS Country Adoption Status
IFRS versus GAAP

Listed below is the current position on the adoption of IFRS versus GAAP for a number of countries. This material is excerpted from Wiley IFRS 2008: Interpretation and Application of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Country  

IFRS Status

Argentina 

IFRS not currently allowed

Australia 

IFRS is currently required

Brazil

Scheduled for adoption in 2010

Canada

Scheduled for adoption in 2011

China 

IFRS not currently allowed

Colombia

IFRS not currently allowed
Egypt

IFRS is allowed

France

IFRS required as part of European Union (EU) initiative

Germany  

IFRS required as part of European Union (EU) initiative
India Scheduled for adoption in 2011
Indonesia IFRS not currently allowed
Italy IFRS required as part of European Union (EU) initiative
Japan Scheduled for adoption in 2011
Mexico IFRS is allowed
Pakistan IFRS not currently allowed
Philippines IFRS not currently allowed
Russia IFRS is allowed
Saudia Arabia IFRS not currently allowed
Spain IFRS required as part of European Union (EU) initiative
Thailand IFRS not currently allowed
United Kingdom IFRS required as part of European Union (EU) initiative
United States SEC proposed adoption starting in 2010 to 2014
Venezuela IFRS required starting 2007

Contact IFRS accounting expert Dr. Barry Epstein, CPA for more information. He can be reached at bepstein@rnco.com or 312-464-3520.