This PwC publication provides a summary of the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards published up to August 2011. This quick-reference guide is intended for a variety of audiences, including finance directors, financial controllers and other members of the finance team, as well as broader management, actuaries, lawyers, merchant bankers and analysts.
It is intended to be used as an 'at-a-glance' guide. It does not address most disclosure requirements. Detailed guidance on disclosure requirements can be found in the IFRS disclosure checklist.
The information in this guide is arranged in six sections: