IAS 7 at a glance
Insights into IAS 7IAS 7 sets out the requirements for presenting statements of cash flows. This article provides an overview of its objective, scope and key requirements.
12 Aug 2026 1 min read

Although IFRS 16 has been in effect since 2019, there are still a number of areas that can be challenging in practice. Our ‘Insights into IFRS 16’ series summaries key areas of the standard and aims to demystify those key requirements that are challenging to apply in practice. This article considers the definition of a lease when applying IFRS 16.
IAS 7 sets out the requirements for presenting statements of cash flows. This article provides an overview of its objective, scope and key requirements.
Accurate and consistent revenue recognition is a cornerstone of sound financial reporting for all businesses, ensuring comparability across industries and markets. The objective of determining the transaction price under IFRS 15 is to identify the amount of consideration an entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer.
IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ was jointly developed by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to harmonise revenue reporting under IFRS and US GAAP. In this article, we explore how to assess principal versus agent relationships and their impact on revenue recognition.