“…Since European countries mandated IFRS adoption in 2005, there are studies that document its [IFRS] impact on financial statements (Christensen et al , 2009; Lueg et al , 2014; Gastòn et al , 2010 – the UK; Fitó et al , 2012 – Spain; Serkan et al , 2013, Lantto and Sahlstron, 2009 – Finland; Tsalavoutas and Evans, 2010 – Greece). On the other hand, in the Indian Ocean, in 2001, Mauritius was the first country to mandate IFRS, even before Europe and the UK but with few studies on this theme (Doorgakunt, 2019).…”