The document discusses the United States' potential adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It outlines some of the challenges and milestones that must be overcome, including improvements to accounting standards and education/training. The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a limited early adoption of IFRS for some large companies but has not implemented a mandatory adoption yet. U.S. businesses are estimated to spend around 0.05% of revenue to switch to IFRS. However, accounting professors have a hard time developing curriculum to incorporate IFRS due to a lack of support and training.