Issue 87 - IFRS News in Brief -RSM.pdf

The IASB issued the seventeenth edition of the ‘Investor Update’ on 27 November 2018. The issue provides investors with information th...

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XBRL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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A Summary of IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

When a company makes the decision to sell an asset or to stop some part of its business, it is making a decision that affects the futur...

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Accounting for SMEs with IFRS for SMEs - Musa Nkosi

Small and Medium Entities (SMEs) operate in simpler and less complex environments compared to larger companies. Although SMEs are small...

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Accrual vs Provision for bonuses - Annerie Loubser

The subject of this discussion is when to recognise an accrual for bonuses and when a provision.

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An Introduction to the New Revenue Standard: IFRS 15 - Deon Buys

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers was issued by the IASB on 28 May 2014 with a planned introduction for periods beginning o...

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Avoid Reckless Trading - Nicci Weymouth

In a strained economy where many businesses are battling to keep their doors open, it has become increasingly important for directors o...

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Bad debt on a foreign loan - Engela Crocker.pdf

Section 24I requires that a gain or loss on a foreign exchange transaction be included in or deducted from the income of a taxpayer car...

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Blockchain The technology too powerful to ignore - David Bartlett.pdf

The potential applications of blockchain technology are numerous, but the technology is complex and difficult to wield. Indeed, truly t...

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Budget what budget - Lynette Burgess

A common complaint after the holidays is that people are experiencing cash flow pressure personally or in their business.

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Conversion of debt into equity- John Jones

South African Revenue Services (“SARS”) in their Tax Laws Amendment Bill of 19 July 2017, supported by the Explanatory Memorandum there...

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Cutting the fat on annual financial statements - Henk Heymans

If you have been working with financial statements for longer than a year or two you would have noticed how these have become thicker w...

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Directors approval of the annual financial statements - Jackie Reindorp

Section 30(3)(c) of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008 requires every company to prepare annual financial statements and these annual fin...

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Evolution of the accounting profession - Dextor Moro.

Significant changes have taken place in the accounting profession over the years.

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IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers - Michael Steenkamp

In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published IFRS 15 which replaces IAS 18 Revenue, IAS 11 Construction C...

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IFRS 16 Leases - Michael Steenkamp.pdf

IFRS 16 comes into effect for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019. All businesses that have contracts which are currently tre...

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IFRS 9 - Financial instruments (allowance for credit loss) - Michael Steenkamp

On 24 July 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published the complete version of IFRS 9 which becomes mandatorily...

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IFRS key considerations for closing out 2016 - Joelle Moughannie.pdf

The time has come for our annual rendezvous to take stock of the latest developments in IFRS financial reporting requirements. This art...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 65 - RSM

In conclusion of their latest public consultation on the IFRS Foundations structure (link to RSM comment letter http://www.ifrs.org/Abo...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 67 - RSM

On 29 March 2017, the IASB published an exposure draft aimed at improving the disclosure requirements for operating segments in the wak...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 69 - RSM

On 29 March 2017, the IASB published an exposure draft aimed at improving the disclosure requirements for operating segments in the wak...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 71 - RSM

On 21 April 2017, the IASB published an exposure draft aimed at aiding implementation of the new financial instruments Standard, in par...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 72- RSM

uncertainty in accounting for income taxes, as IAS 12 is currently silent on this issue. The Interpretation is effective for annual per...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 73 - RSM

The following is a summarised update on the main tentative decisions taken by the IASB at its meeting on 18-19 July 2017. For more d...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 74 - RSM

On 12 September 2017, the IASB published an exposure draft aimed at helping entities distinguish accounting estimates from accounting p...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 74 - RSM

On 12 September 2017, the IASB published an exposure draft aimed at helping entities distinguish accounting estimates from accounting p...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 75 - RSM

On 12 October 2017, the IASB issued an amendment - effective from 1 January 2019, with early application permitted - to the new financi...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 76 -RSM

Tentative conclusions (open for comment until 29 January 2018) that the principles and requirements in IFRS provide an adequate basis w...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 77 - RSM

n 12 December 2017, the IASB issued the following narrow-scope amendments, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 78 - RSM

IFRS INTERPRETATIONS COMMITTEE (IC) LATEST DECISIONS SUMMARY The following is a summarised update on the main discussions taken by the...

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IFRS News In Brief - Issue 79

On 7 February 2018, the IASB issued an amendment which is effective from 1 January 2019, with early application permitted. The amendme...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 80 - RSM

Section 33(1) of the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (the Companies Act) states that every company must file an annual return in the prescri...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 81 - RSM

The IFRS Foundation has released the first three of 35 stand-alone modules designed to provide support to anyone learning about, applyi...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 82 - RSM

The IFRS Foundation has today published its annual report, including the audited financial statements, for the financial year ended 31 ...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 83- RSM

IFRS INTERPRETATIONS COMMITTEE LATEST DECISIONS SUMMARY The following is a summarised update on the main discussions taken by the Comm...

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IFRS News in Brief - Issue 84 - RSM

The following materials have been published to support the implementation of IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts: A pocket guide on reinsura...

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IFRS News in Brief Issue 66. - RSM

Three Standards amended under 'Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2014-2016 Cycle' On 8 December 2016, the IASB issued the following minor a...

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Issue 62 - IFRS News in Brief - RSM

The forthcoming Interpretation of IAS 21 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration should become effective 1 January 2018...

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Issue 63 - IFRS News in Brief - RSM.pdf

The amendments published by the IASB on 12 September 2016 give all entities that issue insurance contracts the option to recognise in o...

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Issue 64 - FRS News in Brief - RSM.pdf

An executory contract establishes a right and an obligation to exchange economic resources that are interdependent and cannot be separa...

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Issue 88 - IFRS News in Brief - RSM.pdf

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (IASB) LATEST DECISIONS SUMMARY The following is a summarised update of the main discussions...

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Issue 89 - IFRS News in Brief - RSM.pdf

PUBLICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS IFRS 16 Leases is now effective for annual reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2019. It r...

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Its more than a Fixed Asset Register - Kamini Naicker .pdf

My experience with fixed asset registers varies depending on the significance and complexity of fixed assets. Most entities do not upda...

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Moving your accounting system to the cloud - Nicci Weymouth

In an age of technological advancements, where new programs and applications are available every day, there is increasing pressure on ...

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Moving your accounting system to the cloud - Nicci Weymouth

In an age of technological advancements, where new programs and applications are available every day, there is increasing pressure on ...

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New accounting and audit requirements for Bodies Corporate

Previously, only Sectional Title Schemes with ten or more units were required to have their annual financial statements audited. Howeve...

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Public officers and their duties - Trusha Kanjee

In the Tax Administration Act, South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) sets out the requirements for the public officer of a company...

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Secure Your Online Accounts - Paddy Crook

In todays digital world everyone, no matter your industry, has a small mountain of online accounts that you use. With accounts ranging ...

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The ever changing IFRS - What has changed and what is to come - Michael Steenkamp

In the world of the ever-changing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), most of us find it difficult to keep up to date w...

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To will a testamentary trust or not - Sidney Penfold

As part of one’s Estate planning, it should be considered if a Testamentary Trust, also known as a Will Trust, should be written into t...

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Will software replace accountants - Leonard Mundida

I am a big fan of technology. Over the past year, I have been fascinated by the disruptive effect of some Silicon Valley companies.

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XBRL and the filing of a company's annual financial statements - RSM

As of 1 July 2018, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (“CIPC”) will be implementing new requirements for the submis...

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XBRL Frequently Asked Questions

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Your accounting or legal firm in 2025: Plan now for the new technologies - Jack Crook

Predicting the future is notoriously difficult, but as Confucius pointed out 2,500 years ago, whats happened in the past can certainly ...

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