Some observations on one of the core prohibitions of IFRS for first-time adopters One of the first things you learn about the mechanics of retrospectively adopting IFRS for the first time is probably the exception that relates to estimates: “an entity’s estimates in accordance with IFRSs at the date of transition to IFRSs shall be…
How IFRS 15 affects an area where issues commonly arise in practice As we summarized here, the IASB has issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 (NB this was subsequently amended to January 1, 2018). The standard is built around a five-step…
Another European example of issues relating to internally-generated intangible assets. Here’s another of the issues arising from extracts of enforcement decisions issued in the past by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) (for more background see here); this is from their 12th edition: “The issuer is a provider of specialist recruitment services. In its…
How IFRS 15 will increase disclosure requirements related to revenue As we summarized here, the IASB has issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 (NB this was subsequently amended to January 1, 2018). Not so surprisingly, even although the IASB has acknowledged…
Here’s one of the IFRS Foundation’s wackier recent endeavours, as announced at the end of September: “The IFRS Foundation has today launched an online educational quiz as a free-of-charge resource for students, educators and other interested parties to assess their knowledge of the use of IFRS, the IASB as well as the Standards themselves. The online…
Last month, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued Measuring Quoted Investments in Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Associates at Fair Value, an exposure draft of proposed amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12, IAS 27, IAS 28 and IAS 36 and the illustrative examples which accompany IFRS 13. Comments should be submitted by January 16, 2015.…
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has released its latest annual improvements to IFRSs, for the 2012-2014 cycle. To read this article, and a wide range of additional IFRS material by other writers, go to Wiley Insight IFRS at bit.ly/1v7nYXD (subscription required, but free trial available)
The IASB recently posted a summary report of a joint outreach event held in Brussels in June 2014, titled: Investors and Advisers: What role can you play in ensuring quality financial reporting? Here’s the executive summary: “Panellists emphasised that the information provided by financial reporting needed to be of high quality so that it is…
How the IASB’s new framework for recognizing revenue affects the accounting for related costs As we summarized here, the IASB has issued IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017 (NB this was subsequently amended to January 1, 2018). In addition to setting out…
The IASB has issued Sale or Contribution of Asset between an Investor and its Associate or Joint Venture, amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28, driven by questions about the appropriate accounting by an investor for a business it contributes to an equity-accounted investee. The guidance in IFRS 10 suggests that when it loses control of…
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