This assignment requires a detailed analysis of the similarities and differences between International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The student is expected to provide an overview of the current framework, its components, and the seven chapters that form the basis of accounting standards in the US. Additionally, the student must identify the components of the new framework being developed and discuss their relevance to the present framework. The assignment also requires a review of existing literature on IFRS versus US GAAP, including studies on the positive externalities of IFRS R&D capitalization, industry differences, incentives or standards, value relevance, restatements, accounting quality, and fair value measurement.