Why might IFRS revalue land and buildings whereas under GAAP this practice is not permissible?

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Why might IFRS revalue land and buildings whereas under GAAP this practice is not permissible?

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Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the accounting standard adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the SEC previously stated that it intends to move from U.S. GAAP to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the...
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Financial Accounting IFRS

ISBN: 978-1118285909

2nd edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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