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Our ‘Insights into IFRS 2’ series explains the fundamentals of accounting for share-based payments and helps reporting entities navigate the complexities of the Standard. This article outlines the basic principles for share-based payment arrangements with employees, including grant date, vesting period and fair value considerations.

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Our ‘Insights into IFRS 2’ series explains the fundamentals of accounting for share-based payments and helps reporting entities navigate the complexities of the Standard. This article explains the classification of share-based payment transactions and vesting conditions, and how these affect the accounting requirements under IFRS 2.

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Insights into IFRS 16 Sale and leaseback accounting

Our ‘Insights into IFRS 16’ series explains the key requirements for lease accounting and helps reporting entities navigate the complexities of the Standard. This article provides an overview of sale and leaseback accounting and the key considerations in determining the appropriate accounting treatment under IFRS 16.

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