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December 2005 1 1World Bank—Advanced Program in Accounting and Auditing Regulation
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International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation
IFRSs—an overviewIFRSs—an overview
Tricia O’Malley Tricia O’Malley
IASBIASB Board MemberBoard Member
6 December 2005
* The views expressed are those of the speaker, not the IASB
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Advisory Groups
Standards Advisory Council
IASC Foundation
StructureStructure
International Accounting
Standards Board
Staff
IFRIC (Interpretations)
The standard setting operation
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IASC FoundationIASC Foundation—Oversight—Oversight
22 trustees: 6 from North America 6 from Europe 6 from Asia/Oceania 4 Any area
Appoint members of IASB, SAC and IFRIC Monitor IASB’s performance, raise funds,
approve budget, responsible for constitution
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Standards Advisory Standards Advisory Council (SAC)Council (SAC)
41 members—worldwide Meets 3 times a year Advises IASB on strategy/priorities Informs IASB of implications of major
projects
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®BoardBoard
12 full-time and 2 part-time members Sole responsibility for setting agenda
and standards Presently from 9 countries and 5
continents
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International Financial Reporting International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)
Chaired by Board member (non-voting)
12 volunteer voting members Interpretation and clarification of
principles
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®StaffStaff
The Board’s work is supported by: 25 technical staff 25 support and publications staff
- from 12 countries
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®IASB objectiveIASB objective
To develop a single set of high quality, understandable and enforceable global accounting standards that require high quality, transparent and comparable information
To co-operate with national accounting standard setters to achieve convergence
But, why?
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®Outcomes soughtOutcomes sought
Improved economic decision makingBetter pricing of capitalMore efficient allocation of resources
Increased world-wide investment Reduced preparation costs Enhanced regulatory interface
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IASB’s a standard-setter IASB’s a standard-setter not a regulatornot a regulator
Standard setters Determines
appropriate financial reporting
Regulators Specify which
regulations should be followed
Responsible for enforcement
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Principle 1:Principle 1:Independent standard settingIndependent standard setting
Independent board members All board meetings in public Thorough due process Private funding No political influence
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Principle 2: Principle 2: Principle based standardsPrinciple based standards
PrinciplesPrinciples RulesRules
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Principle 3:Principle 3:Thorough due processThorough due process
Research
National
Standard
Setter
Discussion
Paper
Exposure
DraftStandard
Others
Comment
analysis
9-15 months 9-15 months
Comment
analysisEffective
Date
6-18 months
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®Tracking the processTracking the process
Websitewww.iasb.org
Meetings:Observer notes Web cast of IASB meetingDecision summaries / Update
Newsletter - Insight (quarterly)
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®IASBIASB priorities priorities
Promoting adoption of IFRSs Convergence Improving standards, filling gaps
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®IASB prioritises by…IASB prioritises by…
Relevance &reliabilityConvergence
Quality
Resourceconstraints
Existing guidance
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®What is convergence?What is convergence?
Old approach was ‘harmonisation’ Convergence differs:
Topic is addressed at the same time using the same due process
Objective is to reach one common high quality answer
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®Convergence processConvergence process
National standard-setters work with the IASBMulti-board teams developing projectsConverge standards to best international
practice
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®Convergence with FASBConvergence with FASB
The work is focused upon: Short to medium term projects with
quick implementation Projects with a medium or long term
view and requiring substantial work SEC accept IFRS reporting without
reconciliation 2007/09
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®SEC roadmapSEC roadmap
2005-2007 Application of IFRS Investors gain
knowledge All share implementation
experiences
2007-2009 Status of IFRS/GAAP
convergence SEC review additional
filings Evaluate significance of
differences Recommend elimination
of reconciliation
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®Active agenda projectsActive agenda projects
Convergence FV Measurement Puttable Instruments Amendments to IFRS 2 Conceptual Framework Revenue Recognition Financial Instruments
Business Combinations II
Performance Reporting (A/B)
Emission Rights Consolidation Insurance SMEs
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Research Research agendaagenda – What the future holds– What the future holds
Measurement objectives
Extractive industries
Financial instruments
Hyperinflation Intangible assets
Management commentary
Investment entities
Liabilities and equity
Leases Joint ventures
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International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation
Questions?Questions?