Adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Africa: Benefits, Prospects and Challenges

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This paper presents the findings of an empirical study on the benefits, prospects and challenges of adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in some African countries.

Published at African Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance, 1(1), 77-86.

Published in 2012

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Owolabi, A.O. and Iyoha, F.O.

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