Disadvantages of Ems Standards Accounting Essay
Abstract. The article uses the economics of standards to inform current debates on international accounting standards. It traces the benefits claimed for standards - their contribution to the. Flexibility. Principles-based accounting is more flexible than rules-based accounting. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of New England and Wales, ICAEW, briefly points out that principles are better suited to helping accountants respond to rapid changes in a business environment. It could take years or even decades for the FASB. The United States has not yet adopted International Financial Reporting Standards and other countries continue to hold out. This makes accounting by foreign-based companies that do.