Currently, more than 120 nations and reporting jurisdictions permit or require IFRS for domestic listed companies. The European Union (EU) requires companies incorporated in its member states whose securities are listed on an EU-regulated stock exchange to prepare their consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. 1 Australia, New Zealand and Israel have essentially adopted IFRS as their national standards. 2 Brazil started using IFRS in 2010. Canada adopted IFRS, in full, on Jan. 1, 2011. Mexico will require adoption of IFRS for all listed entities starting in 2012. Japan is working to achieve convergence of IFRS and began permitting certain.
