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    IFRS Alerts
    IFRS IFRS Alerts
    The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) regularly publishes new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Interpretations of Standards (IFRIC) or amendments to existing IFRS Standards.
    06 Nov 2024
    Transforming finance: A roadmap for the future
    Webinar playback Transforming finance: A roadmap for the future
    In this webinar, learn about the key trends, strategies and best practices shaping the future of finance. Our expert speakers will share their knowledge and experience, offering practical advice on how to navigate these challenges and position your organisation for success.
    19 Sep 2024
    Demystifying model monitoring: Best practices for ECL models
    Webinar playback Demystifying model monitoring: Best practices for ECL models
    In this 1-hour webinar playback, our experts shared insights on model monitoring and validation methodologies, best practices, and key challenges, all aimed at providing you with actionable strategies to adeptly navigate through the complexities.
    07 Jun 2024
    Accounting for Carbon Credits
    Sustainability Accounting for Carbon Credits
    There are no explicit requirements that address the accounting for mandatory emissions trading schemes, including mandatory carbon credits, or for voluntary carbon credits. This article explores the approaches that can be taken when accounting for emissions trading schemes.
    Chetan Hans
    Chetan Hans
    | 3 min read | 22 Nov 2023
    The European Sustainability Reporting Standards v. International Sustainability Standards Board: What are the differences?
    Sustainability The European Sustainability Reporting Standards v. International Sustainability Standards Board: What are the differences?
    The European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) are two organisations that are developing sustainability reporting standards. These are the similarities and differences between the standards developed by the European Commission and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation.
    Chetan Hans
    Hong Tin Wei
    | 9 min read | 25 Sep 2023
    Liability or equity? Classification of financial instruments as debt or equity under IFRS
    IFRS Liability or equity? Classification of financial instruments as debt or equity under IFRS
    The classification of financial instruments as either debt or equity has significant implications for the presentation and measurement on the balance sheet and income statement. This article outlines the various factors you should consider when making your assessment.
    Chetan Hans
    Avinash Musti
    | 6 min read | 31 Aug 2023
    International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) provides further transitional reliefs for first year reporting
    Sustainability International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) provides further transitional reliefs for first year reporting
    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) decided to add to the transitional reliefs already proposed in relation to the adoption of its first two Sustainability Standards – IFRS S1 ‘General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information’ and IFRS S2 ‘Climate-related Disclosures’.
    2 min read | 13 Apr 2023
    What are sustainability scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions?
    Sustainability What are sustainability scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions?
    Green House Gas (GHG) emissions are classified into categories of Scope 1, Scope 2 or Scope 3. This is a way of grouping emissions between those created by the company and those created by its wider value chain.
    2 min read | 22 Mar 2023
    IAS 36 - Other impairment issues
    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS IAS 36 - Other impairment issues
    This article considers some regularly encountered application issues when applying IAS 36.
    02 Mar 2023
    IAS 36 - Presentation and disclosure requirements
    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS IAS 36 - Presentation and disclosure requirements
    This article provides a summary of the IAS 36 disclosure requirements and highlights particular areas of focus for regulators, including select illustrative examples for these areas of focus.
    02 Mar 2023
    International Sustainability Standards Board confirms effective date of new Standards
    Sustainability International Sustainability Standards Board confirms effective date of new Standards
    The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) confirms the effective date of its new Standards
    2 min read | 02 Mar 2023
    Navigating the changes to IFRS 2023
    IFRS Navigating the changes to IFRS 2023
    This publication is designed to give preparers of IFRS financial statements a high-level awareness of recent changes to International Financial Reporting Standards. It covers both new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued and amendments made to existing ones.
    3 min read | 08 Feb 2023
    Example Financial Statements 2022
    IFRS Example Financial Statements 2022
    We are pleased to share Example consolidated financial statements 2022 to assist you in your preparation of your financial statements inline with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) changes.
    2 min read | 05 Oct 2022
    The meaning of life, tax and the digital universe - an APAC perspective
    Digital tokens The meaning of life, tax and the digital universe - an APAC perspective
    Digital tokens, such as cryptocurrencies and NFTs, have established themselves as a new asset class in less than a decade. In this webinar, a panel of Grant Thornton tax Partners from Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong and India will discuss the impact digital tokens are having on tax (and vice versa) in their jurisdictions, and try to help decode some of the fundamental tax and accounting issues for players operating in this new universe.
    28 Jun 2022
    IAS 36 - Reversing impairment losses
    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS IAS 36 - Reversing impairment losses
    This article focuses on part of this step; reversing impairment losses.
    18 Apr 2022
    Insights into IAS 36
    INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS Insights into IAS 36
    An overview of IAS 36’s main requirements and an outline of the major steps in applying them in practice.
    18 Apr 2022
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