... Accounting Standards Board (IASB) adopted the first iteration of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to serve as a possible pathway for establish-ing uniform global accounting standards. ... Guide to International Financial Reporting StandardsSeptember 2009OverviewIn an increasingly interconnected global economy, ... “language” for financial reporting. The proponents of this idea argue that a uniform set of global accounting standards, supported by strong gov-ernance, independent standard- setting and a sound...