The introduction of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) represents a significant change to the ways companies will have to account and report on their value and performance. Roger Mills reviews the standard with a focus on practice. In doing so he gives companies guidelines on how to account for value. He concludes by offering both listed and non-listed companies practical advice on how to embrace the standard.
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