Research expenses are expensed under IFRS (IAS 382), similar to US GAAP. Contrary to US GAAP, IFRS has broad-based guidance that, when certain requirements are met, compels companies to capitalize on development costs, including internal costs.
What are the main distinctions between IFRS and US GAAP?
The main distinction between the two accounting systems is that GAAP is based on rules, whereas IFRS is based on principles. This discrepancy turns up in particular details and interpretations. In general, IFRS guidelines give much less information overall than GAAP.
According to IFRS, assets are reported in increasing order of liquidity, whereas US GAAP lists assets in decreasing order of liquidity (current assets come before non-current assets) (i.e. non-current assets before current assets).
Therefore, According to GAAP regulations, expenses for R&D must be recorded as they are incurred.
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