As acceptance of IFRSs in the United States becomes imminent, more banks and capital markets institutions are asking key questions: How does IFRS affect my institution? What events would influence my institution's pace of IFRS adoption? What obstacles might we need to consider?

these issues and includes useful sections on:

• -Understanding the implications of IFRS for the banking and capital markets industry for accounting and finance, systems and tax
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• - Reviewing key differences between IFRS and U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Evaluating approaches to IFRS conversion
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• - Developing an IFRS road map
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• -IFRS lessons from the European experience