If an investor wants to compare the financial results of The Gap, Inditex, and H&M, what difference does it make that their financial statements are prepared according to different GAAP? Would you expect there to be a big difference between U.S. GAAP as used by The Gap and IFRS as used by H&M and Inditex? What are the major sources of influence on H&M’s accounting standards and practices? What type of exposure could the CFO of H&M in the U.S. be subjected to since H&M is based in Sweden and the financial statements are prepared according to IFRS? Payments or liabilities may also be subjected to exposure. Explain the operational hedging strategies that may offset exposure.