Asked by Aubrielle Angell on Jun 02, 2024

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Accounting for intangible long-lived assets under IFRS is very similar to the accounting under U.S.GAAP.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are non-physical assets having a useful life greater than one year, such as patents, trademarks, and goodwill, that a company owns and can create economic benefit.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of global accounting standards for financial reporting.

U.S. GAAP

United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which are a set of rules and standards for financial reporting.

  • Understand the accounting for intangible long-lived assets and depreciation methods.
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Zybrea KnightJun 06, 2024
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Explanation :
Both IFRS and U.S. GAAP require that intangible long-lived assets are recognized at cost and subsequently amortized over their useful lives. The accounting treatment for impairment, revaluations and disclosures may differ slightly, but the overall approach is very similar.