2.4 Applicability and Relevance of IFRS-SME
The expected benefits of IFRS-SME are international acceptance of financial reports created using IFRS or IFRS-SME; international comparability of SME financial reports; and understanding by users of the reports world-wide (NZICA, 2007). Also, there is expected to be a cost saving on the standard setting process for adopting countries (IASB, 2009b).
Some countries adopted IFRS-SME as soon as it was released. One example is South Africa. The reason for its adoption was the legislative requirement that all limited liability companies prepare financial accounts using IFRS. Prior to the release of IFRS-SME all such entities, regardless of size, were required to prepare their financial accounts fully compliant