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Earnings Per Share — ASC 260 vs IAS 33

ASC 260 (US GAAP) and IAS 33 (IFRS) are mostly converged: both require basic and diluted EPS, the treasury-stock method for options, and the if-converted method for convertibles.

AreaUS GAAP (ASC 260)IFRS (IAS 33)
Contracts settleable in shares or cashRebuttable presumption of share settlementPresumption of share settlement (applied slightly differently)
Year-to-date diluted computationSpecific averaging rulesDiffers in detail
Contingently issuable sharesIncluded when conditions metBroadly aligned
  • Reported at consolidation / disclosure level (SAP Group Reporting) — limited transactional SAP configuration.

An educational reference and original synthesis — not investment advice, and not a substitute for the standard. Consult ASC 260 / IAS 33 directly.