Pakistan IFRS
Pakistan IFRS
IMPLEMENTATION OF
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL
REPORTING STANDARDS IN
PAKISTAN
By Asad Ali Shah
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan
Agenda
Introduction
Regulatory framework and enforcement
Capacity building
Lessons learned
Conclusions
I. Introduction
ICAP has been adopting IASs / IFRSs issued by the
IASB, and International Standards on Auditing
(ISAs) issued by the International Auditing and
Assurance Boards for over 20 years.
ICAPs Council is committed to work with the SECP
and the SBP in achieving compliance with full set of
IFRSs by 2009 for public interest entities.
Various impediments in achieving such compliance
are being addressed
I. Introduction (Contd.)
A brief background:
An overview of economic indicators
Requirements relating to IFRSs implementation
Councils strategy for IFRS
Due process for adoption of IFRSs
Current adoption status
The three-tier Structure and SME standards
Impediments and problems in implementing IFRSs
Compliance gaps between IFRSs and local statute
IAS/IFRS
Surplus on Revaluation of
Fixed Assets shown in the
balance-sheet after Capital and
Reserves.
A statement of changes in
equity and cash flow
statement is a part of the
balance sheet and P&L in
case of a listed company
only. (sec 234(3))
IAS/IFRS
Definition of Subsidiary
A subsidiary is an entity,
including unincorporated entity
such as partnership, that is
controlled by another entity
(known as the parent)----parent)-----
Definition of Associates
An entity including an
unincorporated entity such as
partnership, over which the
investor has significant influence
and that is neither a subsidiary
nor an interest in joint venture
IAS/IFRS
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V. Conclusion
With all the three factors i.e.
implementation, regulatory framework
and quality assurance moving in the right
direction, Pakistan is on track and not too
far away from achieving full IFRS
Implementation and compliance by the
end of December 2009
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