COVID-19 resources

Many companies continue to face uncertainty about their prospects as a result of the on-going impact of the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to present a number of reporting challenges.  Although the FRC has highlighted that reporting in the face of the pandemic has not declined, it is still vital that companies continue to provide timely and high-quality reporting which reflects the ongoing uncertainties they face and their response to those uncertainties.

For many companies, their focus will have moved from the urgency of short-term survival to the development of longer-term resilience in the wake of COVID-19.  ESMA in its Common Enforcement Priorities, calls for companies to carefully assess the longer-term impacts of COVID-19 on their financial performance, position and cash flows.  It reiterates key messages from its previous Common Enforcement Priorities and highlights that it will continue to focus on how companies have considered the effects of COVID-19 in their reporting in particular on going concern assumptions, significant judgements, estimation uncertainty, presentation of financial statements and impairment of assets.  ESMA also reminds companies of its expectations with regards to disclosure in areas such as supplier finance arrangements and government assistance, the recognition of deferred tax assets, non-financial reporting and presentation of Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) in a COVID-19 environment.  

Like ESMA, in its upcoming monitoring of annual reports in 2021/22 the FRC will continue to focus on how companies are disclosing the financial reporting impacts of COVID-19.  In particular it will focus on the disclosure of judgements and estimation uncertainties arising from the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly regarding matters such as going concern and liquidity.

In its Annual Review of Corporate Reporting it reminds companies of a number of key messages from its COVID-19 thematic review that 2021 reporters should continue to have regard to this reporting season.  Previous messages contained within other guidance such as the FRC’s Company Guidance COVID-19 and FRC Lab reports will also be relevant in highlighting FRC and investor expectations for reporting in the current uncertain environment.

This page includes our resources related to COVID-19.  It includes links to:

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FRC extends application period for accounting requirements covering COVID-19 related rent concessions

09 Jun, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued 'Amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime - COVID-19-related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021.

FRC publishes the results of its interim reporting thematic review

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UK adopts IFRS amendments for Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021

13 May, 2021

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has adopted 'COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16)'.

Deloitte comment letter on FRED 78 'Draft amendments to FRS 102 and FRS 105 - Covid-19 related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021'

05 May, 2021

We have published our comment letter on the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC's) Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 78 'Draft amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime - COVID-19-related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021'.

Deloitte comment letter on FRED 78 'Draft amendments to FRS 102 and FRS 105 - Covid-19 related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021'

05 May, 2021

We have published our comment letter on the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC's) Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 78 'Draft amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime - COVID-19-related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021'.

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FRC proposes extending application period for accounting requirements covering COVID-19-related rent concessions

22 Apr, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued Financial Reporting Exposure Draft (FRED) 78 'Draft amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime - COVID-19-related rent concessions beyond 30 June 2021'.

UK Endorsement Board secretariat publishes draft UK Endorsement Criteria Assessment on the IASB's amendment to IFRS 16 and COVID 19

19 Apr, 2021

The UK Endorsement Board secretariat has published a draft UK Endorsement Criteria Assessment on the International Accounting Standard Board’s (IASB's) amendment 'Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16)'.

FRC publishes its Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22

12 Apr, 2021

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published its Strategy, Plan and Budget for 2021/22.

EFRAG issues its final endorsement advice on the IASB's proposed amendment to IFRS 16 and COVID 19

05 Apr, 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has issued its final endorsement advice letter relating to the use in the European Union (EU) of 'Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16)' ("the Amendment).

IASB extends practical relief regarding COVID-19-related rent concessions

31 Mar, 2021

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published 'Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16)' that extends, by one year, the May 2020 amendment that provides lessees with an exemption from assessing whether a COVID-19-related rent concession is a lease modification.

IOSCO statement on going concern and COVID-19

25 Mar, 2021

The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has released a statement on the need for high-quality information regarding going concern assessments and disclosures during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Financial Reporting Lab publishes its first newsletter for 2021

16 Mar, 2021

The Financial Reporting Lab ("the Lab") has published its first newsletter for 2021 providing highlights of its activities in the first quarter of the year.

IASB decides to extend the practical relief regarding COVID-19-related rent concessions

10 Mar, 2021

In a supplementary meeting held earlier today, the IASB considered the feedback received on the February 2021 exposure draft 'Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Proposed amendment to IFRS 16)' and decided to finalise the proposed extension of the May 2020 amendment that provides lessees with an exemption from assessing whether a COVID-19-related rent concession is a lease modification by one year.

EFRAG’s final comment letter on the IASB's proposed amendment to IFRS 16 and COVID 19

04 Mar, 2021

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has issued its final comment letter on the IASB’s Exposure Draft ED/2021/2 Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Proposed Amendments to IFRS 16).

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