Derecognition of some previous GAAP assets and liabilities The entity should eliminate previous-GAAP assets and liabilities from the opening statement of financial position if they do not qualify for recognition under IFRSs. [IFRS 1.10(b)] For example: IAS 38 does not permit recognition of expenditure on any of the following as an intangible asset: research start-up,… Continue reading Adjustments required to move from previous GAAP to IFRSs at the time of first-time adoption of IFRS.