Abstract:
The aim of this research was to determine whether there are difference perception between accountant educators,
students, and practitioners related to global acceptance of IFRS, IFRS convergence benefits, challenges in the
convergence of IFRS and improvements to IFRS. This study uses survey methods, data were collected through
questionnaires distribution and it has been used to evaluate the validity and reliability before hypotheses testing.
Sampling in this study used a convenience sampling method with a sample of 118 were divided into three
categories. The samples were accountant educators, students and practitioners. Data analsysis used in this
research were Mann Whitney Independent Sample Test. The result showed that no significant differences between
accountant educators, students, and practitioners regarding their perceptions related to global acceptance of the
IFRS, IFRS convergence benefits, challenges in the convergence of IFRS and improvements to IFRS.