A Practical Guide to UK Accounting and Auditing Standards


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Including UK GAAP amendments arising from the FRC's recent triennial review, this book takes the theory contained in accounting standards, auditing standards and company law and shows how to put it into practice with the help of examples, case studies and real-life excerpts from financial statements. The aim of the book is not only to inform practitioners what the new standards say, but to interpret the meaning, analyse the differences between old and new GAAP and show the impact of these differences on the financial statements. The book also covers: Companies Act 2006 and related statutory instruments FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (September 2015 and March 2018) FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities regime (July 2015 and March 2018) Requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards 2016 Auditing Standards (ISA (UK) 200 – ISA (UK) 805, including June 2016 revisions and July 2017 updates)




FRS 102


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International GAAP 2020


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International GAAP 2020 is a comprehensive guide to interpreting and implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), setting IFRS in a relevant business context, and providing insights into how complex practical issues should be resolved in the real world of global financial reporting. This book is an essential tool for anyone applying, auditing, interpreting, regulating, studying, or teaching IFRS. Written by financial reporting professionals from around the world, this guide to reporting under IFRS provides a global perspective, clearly explaining complex technical accounting issues and setting IFRS in a practical context. Numerous worked examples and hundreds of illustrations from the published financial reports of major listed companies from around the world are included. The 2020 edition has been fully revised and updated with information on the latest IFRS changes and current issues.




UK GAAP 2019


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UK GAAP 2019 provides a comprehensive guide to interpreting and implementing UK accounting standards, particularly: FRS 100: Application of Financial Reporting Requirements FRS 101: Reduced Disclosure Framework Disclosure exemptions from EU-adopted IFRS for qualifying entities FRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 103: Insurance Contracts FRS 104: Interim Financial Reporting This book is an essential tool for anyone applying, auditing, interpreting, regulating, studying or teaching those accounting standards. Written by the financial reporting professionals from the Financial Reporting Group of EY, this book provides a clear explanation of the UK GAAP accounting requirements which apply in 2019 and will prove invaluable in implementing these requirements. It also addresses the requirements of the UK Companies Act and relevant statutory instruments, as well as practical worked examples. Also available is International GAAP® 2019 a three volume comprehensive guide to interpreting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), setting IFRS in a relevant business context and providing insight into how complex practical issues should be resolved in the real world of global financial reporting.




UK GAAP Illustrative Financial Statements: FRS 102 Example Accounts


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UK GAAP Illustrative Financial Statements: FRS 102 Example Accounts (formerly: FRS 102 Illustrative Financial Statements) covers the financial statements of two fictional entities to illustrate the disclosure and presentation requirements of FRS 102 for a group and for a single entity, and also incorporate UK company law disclosures. It also includes commentary for preparers. This edition includes the following new illustrative financial statements: New UK GAAP Group Limited The financial statements include: . Income statement presentation of discontinued operations. . Detailed illustrative accounting policies for a group and commentary thereon. . Disclosures of acquisitions and acquisition accounting. . Disclosures of impairments of goodwill. Narrative reporting includes: . Strategic report and key principles of the FRC guidance for preparers. . Illustrative auditor's report for group reporting under FRS 102. New UK GAAP Limited The financial statements include: . Income statement and statement of comprehensive income. . Detailed illustrative accounting policies for a company and commentary thereon. . An example of group share based payment arrangement accounting. . Capitalisation of borrowing costs. . New FRS 102 financial instrument disclosures . Multi-employer pension scheme disclosures . Transition statement (using option 1 of FRC Staff Education Note) Narrative reporting includes: . Strategic report and key principles of the FRC guidance for preparers. . Illustrative auditor's report These illustrative financial statements include FRS 102 disclosures. They do not, however, include all possible disclosures and where necessary preparers will need to refer to the standard itself.




Frequently Asked Questions in IFRS


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A concise FAQ guide to IFRS principles and practices Co-written by Steven Collings, winner of Accounting Technician of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards 2011, this book is a comprehensive guide to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which became mandatory in the EU in 2005, and they will almost certainly be adopted by most other developed countries in the near future. Unlike US-GAAP and other sets of standards, the IFRS are principles-based rather than rules-based, putting the onus of interpretation more on users than has previously been the case. Under IFRS users must understand the economic substance of operations, and they must be able to make assumptions, hypotheses, and estimations leading to an accounting treatment consistent with the general objectives of and principles behind IFRS financial reporting. In a handy, easy-to-navigate Q&A format, Frequently Asked Questions on IFRS provides accounting and finance professionals with the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on the new standards. Covering the often complicated areas of accounting for financial instruments, tangible and intangible assets, provisions, and revenue recognition, the book also contains a valuable overview of the standards and the thinking behind them. Includes a comprehensive section on the new IFRS for small and medium enterprises Contains real-world examples from financial reports; a glossary of commonly used terms; and a 'Test Your Knowledge' section Provides a simple way to get up to speed on these often confusing, principles-based standards




IFRS For Dummies


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The easy way to get a grip on International Reporting Standards IFRS For Dummies is your complete introduction to IFRS and international accounting and balancing standards. Combining all the facts needed to understand this complex subject with useful examples, this easy-to-read guide will have you on top of IFRS in no time. In plain English, it helps you make sense of IFRS and your understanding of: what they are and where they apply; how to adopt IFRS for the first time; how IFRS affects the key components of your financial statements; how to disclose information in financial statements; and much more. Covers what to do if you're applying IFRS for the first time Explains complicated material in plain English Helps you make sense of this principles-based set of standards that establish broad rules for financial reporting If you're an accountant, student, or trainee in need of accessible information on IFRS, this hands-on, friendly guide has you covered.




International GAAP 2021


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International GAAP 2021 International GAAP 2021 is a detailed guide to interpreting and implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). By setting IFRS in a relevant business context, it provides insights on how complex practical issues should be resolved in the real world of global financial reporting. This book is an essential tool for anyone applying, auditing, interpreting, regulating, studying or teaching IFRS. Written by EY financial reporting professionals from around the world, this three-volume guide to reporting under IFRS provides a global perspective on the application of IFRS. The book explains complex technical accounting issues clearly by setting IFRS in a practical context with numerous worked examples and hundreds of illustrations from the published financial reports of major listed companies from around the world. Volume 1 contains the following chapters and sections: International GAAP The IASB's Conceptual Framework Presentation of financial statements and accounting policies Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations First-time adoption Consolidated financial statements Consolidation procedures and non-controlling interests Separate and individual financial statements Business combinations Business combinations under common control Investments in associates and joint ventures Joint arrangements Disclosure of interests in other entities Fair value measurement Foreign exchange Hyperinflation Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Investment property Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill Capitalisation of borrowing costs Inventories Index of extracts from financial statements for all three volumes Index of standards for all three volumes Index for all three volumes This book is printed on acid-free paper, responsibly manufactured from well-managed FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources. This material has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, legal or other professional advice. Please refer to your advisors for specific advice. ey.com/igaap




UK GAAP 2017


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The New UK GAAP has now been in effect for two years. UK GAAP 2017 is fully updated to reflect the application of the new standard in practice. UK GAAP 2017 focusses on each area of the financial statement in turn and explains how they are treated by FRS 102. Topics covered include: The scope of UK GAAP; concepts and pervasive principles; presentation of financial statements; statement of cash flows; consolidated and separate financial statements; Accounting policies, estimates and errors Financial instruments; inventories; investments in associates; investment in joint ventures; investment property; property, plant and equipment Intangible assets other than goodwill; business combinations and goodwill Leases; provisions and contingencies; revenue; grants, borrowing costs Share based payment; impairment of assets; employees benefits; income tax Foreign currency translation; hyperinflation; events after the end of the reporting period; related party disclosures Service concession arrangements; agriculture; retirement benefit plans; heritage assets; public benefit entities; funding commitments; extractive industries; financial institutions; incoming resources from non-exchange transactions




Interpretation and Application of International Standards on Auditing


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Written by Steven Collings, winner of Accounting Technician of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards 2011, this book deals with the significant changes auditing has undergone in recent years, due in large part to well-publicised corporate disasters such as Enron and Parmalat, which have shaken the profession. In response, many countries have replaced pre-existing domestic standards with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) in an attempt to ensure that auditors throughout the world apply the same level of standards during all audit assignments, and that audit quality remains consistent on a global basis. International Standards on Auditing are frequently updated to improve and clarify their application throughout the audit and accounting profession. They can be extremely complex and difficult to apply in real life situations. It is essential to apply the standards with sufficient rigor to enable an efficient audit to take place, to satisfy the regulators and ensure that the client receives and audit which is beneficial, cost effective, and which conforms to the prescribed framework; however, auditors are often criticised for failing to do so. Recognising that auditing is not always an exact science, and that in many cases the auditor is called upon to make a judgement in situations open to differing opinions, this book takes a practical and pragmatic approach to following International Standards on Auditing. Steve Collings looks at the full ISAs in their final form, as reissued following the IAASB 'Clarity Project', and give auditors guidance on how to interpret and apply them in real life situations. Each redrafted or rewritten ISA is dealt with in a separate chapter, containing case studies and illustrative examples. The book also covers the regulatory framework of auditing and gives a summary of the five ethical standards applicable to auditors, as mapped by the IAASB. Detailed appendices provide an overview of IFRS and IAS, illustrative audit tests and illustrative financial statements.