FRS 26: Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement
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The accounting standard FRS 26 implemented the recognition, measurement and hedge accounting requirements of International Accounting Standard 39. It was issued by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) in December 2004 and subsequently amended in October 2005, April 2006, October, November, December 2008 and December 2009. FRS 26 superseded material in FRS 4: Capital Instruments on the measurement of debt and gains and losses on the repurchase of debt. The standard also superseded UITF Abstract 11.
This standard and all other old UK GAAP FRSs have been withdrawn for reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2015. Topics within financial instruments are covered by Section 11 and Section 12 of FRS 102 under new UK GAAP.
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Unconsolidated standard and amendments as first issued
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The following amendments, as first issued, are freely available online:
Improvements to Financial Reporting Standards 2009
Amendment issued by the ASB in December 2009.
Improvements to Financial Reporting Standards
Amendment issued by the ASB in December 2008.
Amendments to FRS 26 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and FRS 29 (IFRS 7) Financial Instruments: Disclosures – Reclassification of Financial Assets (PDF 182.02kb/28 pages)
Amendment issued by the ASB in October 2008.
The following amendments are no longer freely available online:
Amendment to FRS 26 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement: Eligible Hedged Items
Amendment issued by the ASB in November 2008.
Amendment to FRS 26 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments Measurement, Recognition and Derecognition
Amendment issued by the ASB in April 2006.
Amendment to FRS 26 (IAS 39) Financial Instruments: Measurement: Various Amendments
Amendment issued by the ASB in October 2005.
Summaries
Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
Summary published by the Financial Reporting Council.
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FRC news
ASB issues Improvements to Financial Reporting Standards 2009
Press notice issued by the ASB on 1 December 2009.
ASB to issue Amendment to FRS 26 and UITF Abstract 42
Press notice issued by the ASB on 15 January 2009.
ASB to issue clarification amendments to FRS 26 and FRS 29
Press notice issued by the ASB on 18 December 2008.
ASB issues Improvements to Financial Reporting Standards
Press notice issued by the ASB on 9 December 2008.
ASB issues Amendment on Financial Instruments: Eligible Hedged Items
Press notice issued by the ASB on 13 November 2008.
ASB issues Amendments to Permit Reclassification of Financial Instruments
Press notice issued by the ASB on 24 October 2008.
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