IASB proposes amendments to provisions standard

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01 Jul 2005

The IASB has invited comment on proposed amendments to IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets (to be retitled Non-financial Liabilities) and complementary limited amendments to IAS 19 Employee Benefits.

The amendments to IAS 37 would change the conceptual approach to recognising non-financial liabilities. Entities would be required to recognise in their financial statements all obligations that satisfy the definition of a liability in the IASB's Framework, unless they cannot be measured reliably. Uncertainty about the amount or timing of the economic benefits that will be required to settle a liability would be reflected in the measurement of that liability instead of (as is currently required) affecting whether it is recognised. This change would enhance financial reporting because some liabilities previously only disclosed in the notes to the financial statements will now be included in the balance sheet. Moreover, it would make the IASB approach consistent with the approach under US GAAP. Comments are due by 28 October 2005:

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