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For whom are accounting standards set?

Nicolas Véron comments on the increasing power and influence of the IASB as a result of universal adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards. This situation is giving rise to new and complex conflicts, illustrated by the debate about the IFRS 8 standard on business segments. Click here   to download this comment. This comment […]

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Nicolas Véron comments on the increasing power and influence of the IASB as a result of universal adoption of the International Financial Reporting Standards. This situation is giving rise to new and complex conflicts, illustrated by the debate about the IFRS 8 standard on business segments.

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