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Can accountants apply IFRSs in developing countries?

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Question added by Ibrahim Alulis , Assistant- Professor , Tishreen University
Date Posted: 2013/09/24
Fraz Mehmood
by Fraz Mehmood , Financial Analysis , Alfahim

This is decided by the regulatory body of that developing country if they adopt IFRS then you have to follow otherwise Generally accepted accounting princiles issued by that body will be followed.

Syed Hammad ACA
by Syed Hammad ACA , Head of Finance

Yes. But usually an adjustment is required when accounting treatment of any specific transaction differs from rules and regulations applicable to particular country. But to raise standard of accounting in developing countries and to be in line with the concept of global market and etc accountant can and accountants should, in fact,  apply IRFS in developing countries.

Mohamed Elgharib
by Mohamed Elgharib , محاسب أول - مدير فرع , المستورد الأمثل التجارية

NOT IN ALL

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