(1) You may make an election for an income year under this section if:
(a) you prepare a financial report for the income year in accordance with:
(i) the * accounting principles; or
(ii) if the accounting principles do not apply to the preparation of the financial report--comparable standards for accounting made under a * foreign law that apply to the preparation of the financial report under a foreign law; and
(b) the financial report is audited in accordance with:
(i) the * auditing principles; or
(ii) if the auditing principles do not apply to the auditing of the financial report--comparable standards for auditing made under a foreign law.
(2) An election under this section is irrevocable.