FRS 12: Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities
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The accounting standard FRS 12 set out the criteria for recognising provisions. It was issued by the Accounting Standards Board September 1998.
This standard and all other old UK GAAP FRSs have been withdrawn for reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2015. Topics within provisions and contingencies are covered by Section 21 of FRS 102 under new UK GAAP.
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Financial Reporting Standard 12: Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities
This is the full text of the original standard as issued by the Accounting Standards Board in September 1998. It does not include any subsequent amendments.
FRS 12 was amended by FRS 17: Retirement Benefits, FRS 21: Events After the Balance Sheet Date and FRS 26: Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measure.
Summaries
Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Summary published by the Financial Reporting Council.
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