In other words, the amounts in those financial statements must be restated for changes in the general purchasing power of the reporting currency. For a number of years, the International Practices Task Force of the American Institute of CPAs has published unofficial guidance on the inflation status of countries that appear to be at or near the hyperinflation level. The AICPA (through its Center for Audit Quality) has just released CAQ Alert #2010-11
Monitoring Inflation Status of Certain Countries The Alert states the following view of the Task Force:
The following countries should continue to be considered highly inflationary as of 30 September 2009:
The following country should be considered highly inflationary for periods beginning on or after 1 December 2009:
The following countries are on the Task Force's inflation 'watch list':
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ethiopia
- Guinea
- Iran
- Iraq
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Seychelles
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