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What are the differences between Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS concerning recognition of accounts receivables?
Generally accepted accounting principal refer to a common set of accepted accounting principles , standards and procedures that companies and their accountants must follow when they coimpile their financial statements.
International financial reporting standard is a set of international accounting standard, which state how particular types of transaction should be reported in the financial statement
Under GAAP- Revenue is recognized on the date the sale occurs and then included in a firm's gross revenue on the income statement.
Under IFRS Revenue is to be recognized when all of the following conditions are met –
- A contract is present that has been approved by contracting parties and identifies obligations and payment terms
- The entity has satisfied the performance obligation by transferring an asset as agreed upon in the contract • The asset has been transferred when the customer obtains control of the asset
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