As the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) meets today (22 July 2015) to discuss the 2017 implementation date for new global revenue recognition rules, Grant Thornton is asking the accounting board to delay implementation, as a global business survey finds that many businesses are not expecting to be ready by 2017.
Although some see International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as a regulatory burden, the evidence suggests that global standards actually oil and accelerate the wheels of global economic growth. Andrew Watchman explains.
Grant Thornton International Ltd comments on ED/2015/2 Effective Date of IFRS 15 – Proposed amendments to IFRS 15
IFRS News is your quarterly update on all things relating to International Financial Reporting Standards. We’ll bring you up to speed on topical issues, provide comment and points of view and give you a summary of any significant developments.
Accountants should work more closely with academia. That was my key takeaway from a trip to Edinburgh last week for the British Accounting and Finance Association meet. It is clear that the academics welcome input from practitioners and I found myself volunteering to share some of my experiences with their students. And I got the impression that lecturers would welcome much more practical input at all stages of research and in all aspects of their work.
Businesses need to open their eyes to the benefits of measuring and valuing natural capital says global leader for energy & cleantech Nathan Goode.
This illustrative set of interim financial statements sets out good practice in the application of the presentation and disclosure requirements of IFRS for companies preparing condensed interim financial statements for a six month accounting period beginning on 1 January 2014. It reflects changes in IFRS that are effective for the year ending 31 December 2014.
This illustrative set of financial statements sets out good practice in the application of the presentation and disclosure requirements of IFRS for year-end reporters. It reflects changes in IFRS that are effective for the year ending 31 December 2013.
IFRS News is your quarterly update on all things relating to International Financial Reporting Standards. We’ll bring you up to speed on topical issues, provide comment and points of view and give you a summary of any significant developments.
This publication provides a high-level summary of recent changes to IFRS that will affect companies' future financial reporting. Changes are colour coded to help Chief Financial Officers identify the changes that will affect them most.
Efficiency and cost savings are big business in hospitality and tourism. It's hard to think of another sector which was such an early adopter of environmentally-friendly business practices.
Grant Thornton International Ltd has commented on the IASB's Exposure Draft 'Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses'.
Grant Thornton looks at the potential impact of IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' for revenue recognition in the life sciences industry.
Grant Thornton International Ltd has commented on our experience of the IAS Regulation.
Grant Thornton International Ltd has commented on ‘IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment - accounting for proceeds and costs of testing on PPE'.