Consultation: TNFD discussion paper on Nature Transition Plans

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) discussion paper on ‘Nature Transition Plans’.

Consultation: IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for the Equity Method of Accounting

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for the Equity Method of Accounting – IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (revised 202x).

Consultation: IASB/ED/2024/6 Climate-related and Other Uncertainties in the Financial Statements

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Climate-related and Other Uncertainties in the Financial Statements. Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Consultation: IASB's survey on accounting for intangibles

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s invitation to take part in its short survey on the requirements for reporting on intangibles in financial statements.

Consultation: IASB’s ED Amendments to IFRS 19

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Amendments to IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures. Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Consultation: IASB’s ED Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency. Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Technical factsheet: Lease accounting under FRS 102

This technical factsheet examines the new lease accounting treatments in FRS 102 (September 2024)

Consultation: Exposure draft Standards for Labor Set 1

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the exposure drafts for the first phase ‘Employment practices and conditions’ of the GRI Topic Standards Project for Labor comprising the Employment (EMPL) exposure draft, Remuneration and Working Time (REWO) exposure draft, Significant Changes for Workers (SICH) exposure draft, and Control of Work Standard Interpretation to GRI 2 exposure draft.

IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to respond to The UK Endorsement Board's public consultation on IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. ACCA's work in influencing relevant policy and regulation and our qualification and education products are developed to equip our members and future members.

IASB ED/2024/3 Contracts for Renewable Electricity

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Contracts for Renewable Electricity. Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Exposure Draft: Addendum to Third edition of IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Addendum to Third Edition of IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard that aims to amend Section 7 and Section 30 of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard (the ‘Standard’). Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

IASB ED/2024/1 Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Business Combinations – Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment that aims to provide better information about the performance of business combinations and to improve the approach for testing cash-generating units (CGUs) containing goodwill for impairment. Our response has been developed with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Consultation: Non Financial Reporting review: simpler corporate reporting

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the UK Department for Business and Trade call for evidence titled: Non-financial reporting review: simpler corporate reporting

Annual FARSIG symposium

The FARSIG symposium provides a forum for academic, practitioner and policy-orientated debate. ACCA has hosted the symposium and published the resulting symposium discussion paper since 2007.

Consultation: IASB/ ED/2023/5 Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for Financial Instruments with Characteristics of Equity that aims to improve the requirements for classifying financial instruments with ‘debt-like and equity‑like characteristics’ and to improve the information an entity provides on such instruments.

Exposure Draft - Amendments to Climate Change and Energy Standards

GRI exposure drafts for the Climate Change Standard and the Energy Standard (issued by GRI in November 2023) This submission is made jointly by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) under our strategic alliance.

ACCA's response to Scope 3 Emissions in the UK Reporting Landscape Call for Evidence

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department’s call for evidence on the benefits, costs, and practicalities of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting in the UK.

Consultation: Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards - Volume 11

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for the IFRS Accounting Standards Annual Improvements Volume 11.

Cash basis expansion adds flexibility for businesses

Legislation will remove turnover restrictions and allow businesses to move from cash basis to accruals and back

Consultation: IASB/RFI/2023/2 Post-implementation Review: IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s request for information for the post-implementation review of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

Consultation: UK Corporate Governance Code

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the Financial Reporting Council's public consultation

ACCA’s comment letter for ISSB Request for Information 2023 Consultation on Agenda Priorities

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the ISSB’s Request for Information Consultation on Agenda Priorities.

Consultation: smarter regulation non-financial reporting review

Read ACCA's response to the Department for Business and Trade, and the Financial and Reporting Council

ED Methodology for Enhancing the International Applicability of the SASB Standards and SASB Standards Taxonomy Updates

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the ISSB’s Exposure Draft ISSB/ED/2023/1 Methodology for Enhancing the International Applicability of the SASB Standards and SASB Standards Taxonomy Updates

Consultation: Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for the proposed amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 in relation to Amendments to the Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments.

Consultation: ED International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules Proposed amendments to the IFRS for SMEs Standard

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules: Proposed amendments to the IFRS for SMEs Standard (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ED’).

Exposure Draft CIPFA/ED/2022/1 International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to CIPFA’s Exposure Draft CIPFA/ED/2022/1 International Non-Profit Accounting Guidance (INPAG) Part 1 (hereinafter referred to as ‘ED1’). This response has been drafted with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Exposure Draft - International Tax Reform — Pillar Two Model Rules (Proposed amendments to IAS 12)

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules: Proposed amendments to IAS 12 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘ED’). This was done with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting and Global Forum for Taxation.

Exposure draft (ED) on the Third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IASB’s exposure draft (ED) for the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard

Taking note of international developments in non-profit financial reporting

International developments could well affect the future of non-for-profit reporting in the UK and Ireland post-2025

2023/24 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to respond to the CIPFA LASAAC Local Authority Accounting Code Board (CIPFA LASAAC).

UKBE call for comments on Draft Endorsement Criteria Assessment of narrow-scope amendments issued 2021

ACCA's response to UKBE's Draft Endorsement Criteria Assessment of narrow-scope amendments issued 2021 (with an effective date of 1 January 2023)

Technical factsheet: accounting for cryptocurrencies

the accounting aspects for cryptocurrencies can be confusing as there is no specific accounting standard in this area

European Sustainability Reporting Standards

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to EFRAG’s exposure drafts of European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).

Technical factsheet: accounting for property valuations

This technical factsheet outlines the accounting treatments for both types of property, including the relevant deferred tax consequences. Throughout the factsheet, we will highlight the key differences between the requirements of UK GAAP and IFRS Standards, so that users can ensure that the correct accounting treatment is applied depending on the requirements of the applicable financial reporting framework.

Technical factsheet: latest guidance on intangible fixed assets regime

HMRC has brought together the key legislative changes

Updated accounting standards from 1 January 2021

The FRC has issued latest editions of UK and Ireland accounting standards to use for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021

EC consultation on Corporate reporting – improving its quality and enforcement

ACCA responds to EC consultation on strengthening corporate reporting and its enforcement

IASB exposure draft Practice Statement on Management Commentary

Views in response to the IASB exposure draft of the Practice Statement on Management Commentary.

Technical factsheet: consolidated statements

Consolidated financial statements provides an overview and refresher including practical examples and legislative references when consolidations are undertaken under FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Technical factsheet 180: related party disclosures

This factsheet provides guidance on the collection and disclosure of related party transactions within statutory financial statements

ACCA's response to IASB's ED Practice Statement on Management Commentary

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the exposure draft of the Practice Statement on Management Commentary. This has been done with the assistance of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

ACCA's response to targeted amendments to the IFRS Foundation Constitution

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the IFRS Foundation’s Exposure Draft, ‘Proposed targeted amendments to the IFRS Foundation to accommodate an International Sustainability Standards Board to set IFRS Sustainability Standards.’

Creating value managing impact through integrated sustainability disclosure event

To combat climate change and work towards the objectives of the UN SDGs and of the Paris Agreement, it is vital to establish a global approach for integrated decision-making, resource-allocation, measurement and tracking that can steer the change that is needed. Against the backdrop of Covid-19 and the changing shape of markets and global value chains, the redefinition of risks and the resilience imperative, how can we – policy makers, standards setters, framework providers, business, accountancy profession, civil society- all work together to create the required zero pollution transformation, while rebuilding our economies to support societies to thrive?

Technical factsheet: reporting grants claims under SEISS

This guidance will help you comply with obligations under Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation

ACCA guide to... preparing your annual accounts

All companies must prepare annual accounts: for shareholders, and for returns to HMRC and Companies House

FRC and BEIS update: company filings and AGM advice

The financial regulator and government have updated their Q&As for company AGMs as they react to the Covid-19 crisis

FRC issues guidance on interims in wake of Covid-19

The Financial Reporting Council has updated its guidance for corporate reporting to now include advice on half-year results and statements

FRC's Discussion Paper - Future of Corporate Reporting

ACCA welcomes the opportunity to provide views in response to the Financial Reporting Council’s discussion paper, A Matter of Principles: The Future of Corporate Reporting. This has been done with the assistance of members of ACCA’s Global Forum for Corporate Reporting.

Consultation response on Draft Endorsement Advice on IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts - June 2020 Amendments

ACCA's response to EFRAG's consultation on Draft Endorsement Advice on IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts as resulting from June 2020 Amendments