Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of the differences of IFRS versus GAAP. The summary should be structured in a subject-by-subject format. Include an introduction and a conclusion. Your discussion should include the answers to the following:

• In what ways does the format of a statement of financial or position under IFRS often differ from a balance sheet presented under GAAP?
• Do the IFRS and GAAP conceptual frameworks differ in terms of the objective of financial reporting? Explain.
• What terms commonly used under IFRS are synonymous with common stock and balance sheet?
• Describe some of the issues the SEC must consider in deciding whether the United States should adopt IFRS.
• Compare and contrast the rules regarding revenue recognition under IFRS versus GAAP.
• Under IFRS, do the definitions of revenues and expenses include gains and losses? Explain.
• Some people argue that the internal control requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) of 2002 put U.S. companies at a competitive disadvantage to companies outside the United States. Discuss the competitive implications (both pros and cons) of SOX.