Book Description
Summary: "In Insights into IFRS, the KPMG International Financial Reporting Group lays out an overview of the requirements of IFRSs and provides extensive interpretative and application guidance based on KPMG member firms' in-depth experience working with clients on IFRS issues around the world. The 5th annual edition enables you to: Learn from ten years of research and hands-on experience of the KPMG International Financial Reporting Group -- Understand more clearly the practical issues of applying and interpreting IFRSs -- Use illustrative examples from around the world to avoid re-solving problems -- Readily identify and have solutions for issues that can arise on first-time adoption of IFRSs -- Benefit from having the requirements explained and discussed by topic -- Cross-reference topic areas with relevant standards and interpretations using the easy-to follow paragraph numbering -- Anticipate and understand the impact of forthcoming requirements and possible changes to requirements as a result of current IASB projects .The 2008/9 5th Edition of Insights into IFRS is based on standards in issue at 1 August 2008 that are mandatory for an annual period beginning on 1 January 2008. It also details the implications of standards and interpretations in issue at 1 August 2008 but not yet effective for annual periods beginning on 1 January 2008 and highlights areas of IFRSs that may change as a result of the ongoing projects of the IASB and IFRIC. KPMG International Financial Reporting Group is part of KPMG IFRG Limited."--Publisher description.