IFRS vs. GAAP: What Investment Analysts Must Understand 

  • Author:
    Geoff Robinson
  • Level: 
    Intermediate to advanced
  • Study time:
    2-3 hours
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Course overview
This playlist elucidates the crucial accounting distinctions between US GAAP and IFRS, which hold significant importance for financial analysts, investors, and accountants. Each video focuses on a specific standard—like revenue recognition, lease accounting, impairment, and inventory methods—explaining how treatments diverge, where the risks lie, and what to adjust when modeling across frameworks.

These concise yet rich explanations help bridge theory and application, making them perfect for professionals preparing for cross-border valuations, earnings normalization, or IFRS-to-GAAP reconciliations. Whether you're building models, writing reports, or decoding filings, this series is your toolkit for navigating international accounting complexity with confidence and clarity.

What's included?

  • 10 videos
  • A practical video guide to the most important GAAP vs. IFRS accounting differences that financial analysts need to know.
  • Insights from a #1 ranked data-driven analyst

Who should watch this playlist

Designed for investment analysts, accountants, MBA students, and finance professionals working in global markets, this series is ideal for anyone modeling cross-listed firms or translating international financial statements. It's especially useful for those navigating IPOs, M&A, or valuation work involving both US GAAP and IFRS regimes.


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Geoff Robinson
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Thought leader, instructor, writer, financial influencer, Former UBS Managing Director and 8x #1 ranked analysts EMEA Institutional Investor Survey
ABOUT Geoff
Geoff has had a varied career. He was a Managing Director within UBS Equity Research, leading their Global Fundamental Analytics franchise. During this time, he was #1, ranked 10x in the EMEA Institutional Investor Survey. Before UBS, he was a material equity investor and LBO co-investor in two market exited training consultancies. Geoff has a passion for learning and is well-known for his ability to break down complex subject matter and distil it to an audience in a digestible and engaging manner. He brings this passion to TheInvestmentAnalyst.com. 
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