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	Accounting for the World CFO.COM, Jul 10, 2008
	Accounting for the World CFO.COM, Jul 10, 2008 In an exclusive interview with CFO.com, the chairmen of the International Accounting Standards Board and its parent organization explain their "huge ambition."
	Taxation and Representation CFO.COM, Jul 3, 2008
	Taxation and Representation CFO.COM, Jul 3, 2008 The first international accounting standard to be adopted by the United States may well be the one dealing with tax. But rulemakers first will have to decide how to explain uncertainty to investors.
	Time to Get Moving CA Magazine [LexisNexis], Jul 1, 2008
	Time to Get Moving CA Magazine [LexisNexis], Jul 1, 2008 The vast majority of Canadian publicly accountable enterprises are closer to the starting gate than to the finish line when it comes to preparing for the transition to IFRS.
	No New Accounting Rules for Three Years? CFO.COM, Jun 30, 2008
	No New Accounting Rules for Three Years? CFO.COM, Jun 30, 2008 Accounting rulemakers are starting to talk about a moratorium on new accounting rules. But the proposal comes with one giant catch: you have to adopt IFRS first.
	FASB Agenda Takes on Global Spin CFO.COM, Jun 25, 2008
	FASB Agenda Takes on Global Spin CFO.COM, Jun 25, 2008 The American accounting standards setter adjusts its plans in preparation for U.S. switch to international standards.
	Regulators of the World Unite CFO.COM, Jun 18, 2008
	Regulators of the World Unite CFO.COM, Jun 18, 2008 The world's securities regulators -- notably the SEC -- take steps to increase their oversight of international accounting standards.
	Wallflowers Wonder: When Will GAAP Merge with IFRS? CFO.COM, Jun 17, 2008
	Wallflowers Wonder: When Will GAAP Merge with IFRS? CFO.COM, Jun 17, 2008 Participants at June 16th FASB accounting forum noted that they could better deal with the inevitable switch from U.S. GAAP to IFRS if they had a firm date.

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	IFRS compared to U.S. GAAP: An overview KPMG IFRG, Jul 2, 2008
	IFRS compared to U.S. GAAP: An overview KPMG IFRG, Jul 2, 2008 This overview is an abridged version of IFRS compared to U.S. GAAP, published in May 2008. This overview, and the related publication IFRS compared to U.S. GAAP, are to assist you in understanding the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP. It does not discuss every possible difference; rather, it is a summary of those differences that have been encountered most frequently in practice, resulting from either a difference in emphasis or specific application guidance.
	IFRS in Brief - July 2008 KPMG IFRG, Jul 1, 2008
	IFRS in Brief - July 2008 KPMG IFRG, Jul 1, 2008 This issue of IFRS in Brief covers the June 2008 meeting of the International Accounting Standards Board.
	IFRS in Brief - June 2008 KPMG IFRG, Jun 1, 2008
	IFRS in Brief - June 2008 KPMG IFRG, Jun 1, 2008 This issue of IFRS in Brief covers the May 2008 meeting of the International Accounting Standards Board.
	SEC Proposes Mandatory XBRL Submissions KPMG LLP, May 16, 2008
	SEC Proposes Mandatory XBRL Submissions KPMG LLP, May 16, 2008 Discusses the SEC proposal that would require companies to submit XBRL-formatted financial statements as exhibits, phasing in the requirement over three years based on company size and whether the company uses U.S. GAAP or IFRS as issued by the IASB.
	U.S. GAAP to IFRS Conversion - What Audit Committee Members Need to Know KPMG, May 1, 2008
	U.S. GAAP to IFRS Conversion - What Audit Committee Members Need to Know KPMG, May 1, 2008 Discusses the catalyst for momentum towards a single set of high-quality global accounting standards and raises questions and implications Audit Committees should consider when assessing adoption of IFRS.
	Managing IFRS Conversions KPMG, Mar 1, 2008
	Managing IFRS Conversions KPMG, Mar 1, 2008 Discusses how companies coordinating a conversion to IFRS will need to understand the requirements and elections available in IFRS 1, “First-time adoption of IFRSs.” This primer on conversion steps and other considerations can help companies and their audit committees get a jump on understanding some of the specifics regarding the scope and scale of a successful IFRS conversion.
	IFRS in the U.S.: Benefits and Challenges of the Coming Change KPMG, Mar 1, 2008
	IFRS in the U.S.: Benefits and Challenges of the Coming Change KPMG, Mar 1, 2008 Discusses why conversion to IFRS offers companies a number of important benefits. Many will embrace conversion in advance of any requirement as a means of demonstrating leadership in this area

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IFRS: Tax Considerations when Converting from U.S. GAAP

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