Many Countries Around the World Have Adopted International Financial Reporting

question 27

Essay

Many countries around the world have adopted International Financial Reporting Standards as their accounting standards. As a result, companies competing in the same industry, but operating in different countries, should use the same accounting policies. This, in turn, makes interpretation and analysis of peers' statements listed on different exchanges far easier than in the past.
Required:
Is the above statement true? Explain.

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