Under GAAP when a company writes down the value of an asset due to impairment...

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Under GAAP when a company writes down the value of an asset due to impairment it is classified as a loss on impairment. However, under IFRS the asset value can increase if the element that cause the loss no longer exist. Do you think this difference will distort the company's financial analysis

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