IFRS

[aɪ-ɛf-ɑːr-ɛs]
noun
IFRS (Normas Internacionais de Relatório Financeiro)
1. International Financial Reporting Standards - a set of international accounting standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to provide a common global language for business affairs
Companies listed on major stock exchanges must comply with IFRS standards for financial reporting.
As empresas listadas nas principais bolsas de valores devem estar em conformidade com as normas IFRS para relatórios financeiros.
2. Standardized accounting principles used to ensure transparency, consistency, and comparability of financial statements across different countries
Brazil adopted IFRS in 2010 to align with international accounting practices.
O Brasil adotou as IFRS em 2010 para se alinhar com as práticas contábeis internacionais.
IFRS adoption was a major regulatory change in Brazil implemented in 2010, marking the country's alignment with international accounting standards. This reflects Brazil's integration into the global financial system and is mandatory for publicly traded companies and financial institutions. The term is used in English across both Brazil and Portugal in professional accounting and financial contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
International Accounting Standards (IAS)global accounting standardsinternational financial reporting standards
Antonyms / Antônimos
GAAP (US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)local accounting standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
IFRS / Normas Internacionais de Relatório Financeiro
Widely used in corporate and accounting sectors; commonly referred to by the English acronym
São Paulo
IFRS
Extensively used in major financial and corporate centers
Rio de Janeiro
IFRS
Standard term in financial markets and professional contexts
Portugal
IFRS / Normas Internacionais de Relato Financeiro (NIRF)
IFRS is the standard term, though Portuguese may use NIRF as an alternative abbreviation

Related Words

accountingfinancial reportingIASBfinancial statementsauditingcompliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

comply with IFRS standards
adopt IFRS
transition to IFRS
IFRS convergence
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