Research and development; comparison of U.S. GAAP and IFRS; Siemens AG
Response to the following problem:
Siemens AG, a German company, is Europe's largest engineering and electronics company. The company prepares its financial statements according to IFRS.
Required:
1. Use the Internet to locate the most recent financial report for Siemens. The address is www.siemens.com. Locate the significant accounting policies disclosure note.
2. How does the company account for research and development expenditures? Does this policy differ from U.S. GAAP?