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Get Ready for IFRS 9: Issue 2 - The Impairment Requirements

07 Mar 2016

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide update on all things relating to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 9, Financial Instruments. Grant Thornton International Ltd has published Get ready for IFRS 9 - the impairment requirements, the second in a series of publications intended to get entities ready for IFRS 9.  IFRS 9 (2014), Financial Instruments fundamentally rewrites the accounting rules for financial instruments. While the Standard is not effective until 2018, companies really need to start evaluating its impact now. In this issue, we bring you up to speed with the Standard's new expected credit loss impairment model. See attached document for the details of this publication.

PRC BOA extended deadline for filing of accreditation application for CPAs in commerce and industry

15 Feb 2016

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide additional information about the recently released revised Q&As on the Board of Accountancy (BOA) Resolution No. 3-2016 dated January 19, 2016. The BOA also approved the extension of the deadline for the filing of application for accreditation by CPAs in commerce and industry in its meeting last February 11, 2016 from February 29, 2016 to April 30, 2016. Applicants are required to comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements not later than June 30, 2016 after signing an affidavit of undertaking to that effect.

IFRS News Special Edition on IFRS 16, Leases: Major reforms to global lease accounting

05 Feb 2016

The IASB has published IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ completing its long-running project on lease accounting. IFRS 16 will require lessees to account for leases 'on-balance sheet' by recognizing a 'right-of-use' asset and a lease liability. For many businesses, however, exemptions for short-term leases and leases of low value assets will greatly reduce the impact. This special edition of IFRS News, published by the Grant Thornton International Ltd. IFRS Team, explains the key features of the new Standard and provides practical insights into its application and impact. 

Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 7)

01 Feb 2016

The IASB has issued 'Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 7)' which makes narrow-scope amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (the Amendments). The purpose of the Amendments is to improve disclosures about an entity's financing activities and changes in related liabilities. The Amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. Earlier application is permitted. 

PRC BOA issued Q&A on Resolution No. 3-2016 on Financial Statements Preparation

27 Jan 2016

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide additional information about the recently released summary of clarifications (through a question and answer [Q&A] format) on Board of Accountancy (BOA) Resolution No. 3-2016 dated January 19, 2016.