IFR Bulletin 2018/03

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A recent IFR Bulletin (2018/03) summarises issues that the IFRS Interpretations Committee (also referred to as IFRIC) decided not to take onto its agenda at its June 2018 meeting, which were reported in its public newsletter (the IFRIC Update). Although these agenda decisions do not represent authoritative guidance issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), in practice they are regarded as being highly persuasive.

The main topics of the Committee meeting dealt with application of particular provisions of IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows and IAS 23 Borrowing Costs. The final opinion was issued on proper classification of short-term loans and credit facilities under IAS 7. Tentative opinions were issued on proper application of the capitalisation rate under the IAS 23 and treatment of borrowing costs incurred on land purchased for development (also under the IAS 23).

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