IFRS Resources

IFRS technical resources and publications

BDO’s IFRS & Corporate Reporting group in Australia produces the following publications to keep clients and staff informed about the latest regulatory and legislative changes, and financial and corporate reporting requirements for businesses.

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IFRS and Corporate Reporting resources by topic

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BGO Global IFRS resources

Classification of loans as current or non-current

Classification of loans as current or non-current

BDO has published its IFRS in Practice which provides an overview of the new requirements for classifying loans with covenants as current or non-current. It also includes a flow chart to help in determining this classification, along with application of the flow chart to multiple scenarios. These new requirements are effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2024.

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Accounting in times of uncertainty

Accounting in times of uncertainty

Factors such as the evolving geo-political risks, energy supply shortages, rising energy prices and inflationary pressures are leading to an uncertain economic environment. There are numerous accounting implications across multiple areas such as going concern assessments, judgements and estimates, impairment of non-financial assets, etc. This publication discusses many of these implications, and some of the reporting implications of climate-related matters, on the financial statements.

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Period end IFRS Accounting Standards Update

Period end IFRS Accounting Standards Update - 31 December 2023

BDO has released its period end IFRS Accounting Standards Update. This publication summarises the activities in standard setting by the IASB during the year 2023. It includes a concise list of standards that became effective during the past year or will become effective in the coming years. It also provides a snapshot of the IASB’s standard setting projects, maintenance projects and research projects, as well as the IFRS Interpretation Committee’s activities, including IFRIC agenda decisions.

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Illustrative annual financial statements 2023

Illustrative annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023

BDO has published its 31 December 2023 Illustrative IFRS Financial Statements. This update includes disclosures relating to the adoption of amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (disclosure of material accounting policy information) and IAS 12 Income Taxes (Pillar Two tax reform), as well as information about other standards that have been issued, but are not yet effective

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Note: These illustrative IFRS financial statements do not include any Australian-specific disclosures, including the remuneration report required by s300A of the Corporations Act 2001, AASB 1054 Australian Additional Disclosures and the requirements to present a directors’ report.

Illustrative interim financial statements for the half-year

Illustrative interim financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2023

BDO has released illustrative interim IFRS financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2023. This version includes illustrative disclosures relating to Pillar Two tax reform and is a great resource for anyone who must prepare or review interim financial statements as they reflect amendments to IFRSs and agenda decisions from the IFRS Interpretations Committee.

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Note: These illustrative IFRS financial statements do not include any Australian-specific disclosures, including the requirements to present a directors’ report. 

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