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Accounting standards

Find guides, comparisons between local GAAP and international standards, links to accounting standards online, books and articles and other resources.

UK GAAP

Resources on the UK reporting framework.

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UK GAAP

UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP) is the body of accounting standards published by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC). From this hub you can find a synopsis of each standard and details of recent amendments. Plus, access practical resources including factsheets, guides, webinars and events, and other guidance material to support implementation.

Old UK GAAP

Resources on UK Financial Reporting Standards for periods prior to 2015.

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Old UK GAAP

Summaries and useful guides covering the old FRSs issued by the Financial Reporting Council.

IFRS

Technical summaries and useful guides for IFRS and IAS standards.

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IFRS Accounting Standards tracker

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and IFRICs are accounting standards and interpretations published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

SORPs

Statements of Recommended Practice and guidance on accounting by industry.

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Accounting for specific sectors

Guidance and UK standards, including SORPs, covering a variety of business and industry sectors.

IFRS checklists and model financial statements

Find disclosure checklists, illustrative statements and compliance questionnaires.

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IFRS model accounts and disclosure checklists

Many illustrative financial statements and checklists are available online, providing example presentation and disclosure formats for preparers of IFRS accounts. We’ve compiled a list of regularly updated free sources for model accounts.

Worldwide adoption of IFRS

Global surveys and information by country on IFRS adoption or convergence.

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IFRS adoption around the world

Find out which countries require or permit companies to apply IFRS and which standards have been endorsed by the EU.

Research guide to UK accounting standards

The history of UK accounting standards and GAAP, plus how to obtain standards and SORPs.

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UK accounting standards

In this guide, we provide information on how to obtain current and historical UK accounting standards and related auxiliary material. We also set out an overview of the history and development of the standards.

Research guide to international accounting standards

The history of international standards, plus sources for standards and interpretations.

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International accounting standards

This guide provides an overview of the nature, history and development of international accounting standards, as well as information on their status, and how you can obtain both the standards themselves and related auxiliary material.

US accounting standards

Resources on US GAAP, including legacy Statements and Interpretations.

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US GAAP

The Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) is developed and maintained by the FASB. The ASC is the only source of authoritative GAAP in the US (other than SEC issued rules and regulations that only apply to SEC registrants).

UK SSAP

Material on UK Statements of Standard Accounting Practice.

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UK Statements of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAP)

Statements of Standard Accounting Practice (SSAPs) were issued by the Accounting Standards Board. All SSAPs have been withdrawn for reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2015.

eBooks

Selected eBooks, print books and journals on international standards and national GAAP.

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