This discussion clarifies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their adoption in India through Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS). While IndAS are converged with IFRS, minor differences may exist in accounting entries compared to other countries. For experienced accountants seeking further qualifications, a Diploma in IFRS is recommended for career advancement both in India and internationally.
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International Financial Reporting Standards, commonly called IFRS, are accounting standards issued by the IFRS Foundation and the International Accounting Standards Board. The prescribed listed companies in India have started reporting under the new Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) from the financial year (2016-17). IndAS are the IFRS converged finan-cial reporting standards and will have to be followed by all the listed companies and certain private companies going forward, in a phased manner. Listed companies with net worth of more than INR 500Cr have reported their Quarter 1 (Q1) results for 30 June 2016, under the new standards.
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