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12.5 Consolidated financial statements — accounting policies and periods
Publication date: 30 Jun 2023
us IFRS & US GAAP guide
In relation to certain specialized industries, US GAAP allows more flexibility for use of different accounting policies within a single set of consolidated financial statements.
In the event of nonuniform reporting periods, the treatment of significant transactions in any gap period varies under the two frameworks, with the potential for earlier recognition under IFRS Accounting Standards.
US GAAP | IFRS Accounting Standards |
Consolidated financial statements are prepared by using uniform accounting policies for all of the entities in a group. Limited exceptions exist when a subsidiary has specialized industry accounting principles. Retention of the specialized accounting policy in consolidation is permitted in such cases.
| Consolidated financial statements are prepared by using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and events in similar circumstances for all of the entities in a group.
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The consolidated financial statements of the parent and the subsidiary are usually drawn up at the same reporting date. However, the consolidation of subsidiary accounts can be drawn up at a different reporting date, provided the difference between the reporting dates is no more than three months. Recognition is given, by disclosure or adjustment, to the effects of intervening events that would materially affect consolidated financial statements.
| The consolidated financial statements of the parent and the subsidiary are usually drawn up at the same reporting date. However, the subsidiary accounts as of a different reporting date can be consolidated, provided the difference between the reporting dates is no more than three months. Adjustments are made to the financial statements for significant transactions that occur in the gap period.
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