Which of the following statements is not true of foreign private issuers?
A) Foreign private issuers are permitted to file their financial statements in the United States under IFRS.
B) Foreign private issuers must present a reconciliation in their financial statements between U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
C) Foreign private issuers are generally entities with significant foreign ownership, where a significant portion of the executives and directors live outside of the United States, and where the operations generally take place outside of the United States.
D) Foreign private issuers issue securities (such as shares of stock) in the United States.
The correct answer is B.
Foreign private issuers are permitted to file their financial statements in the United States under IFRS. However, SEC allows them to use Financial Statements prepared in accordance with IFRS i.e.they are not required to reconcile the financial statements to U.S. GAAP.
A foreign private issuer is any foreign issuer, unless more than 50% of their securities are held by US residents; and the majority of the issuer’s executive officers or directors are U.S. citizens or residents and the issuer’s business is administered principally in the US. Foreign private issuers issue securities (such as shares of stock) in the United States.
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