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FRS 102: Financial instruments under UK GAAP

FRS 102 Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments and Section 12 Other Financial Instruments Issues set out the requirements for the recognition, derecognition, measurement and disclosure of financial assets and financial liabilities. Section 12 includes the requirements for derivatives and hedge accounting.

The standard

The requirements regarding financial instruments are set out as part of FRS 102. However, individual sections of the standard should not be looked at in isolation as other parts may be relevant.

FRS 102 is regularly updated and amended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). For the full text of FRS 102, guidance on which version of the standard to apply and notes on recent amendments, see our main FRS 102 page.

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Technical round-up: April 2024

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03-04-2024

The latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including changes to UK law under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act and the issue of the final periodic review amendments to UK GAAP.

Judgements and Estimates Guide

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16-02-2024

This guide looks at reporting requirements relating to the disclosure of key judgements made by management in the process of applying accounting policies, and of assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty underlying amounts within financial statements. The guide is aimed at preparers of accounts under IFRS Accounting Standards and FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Planning for the 2023/24 reporting season

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02-01-2024

This guide focuses on areas of heightened relevance for the current reporting season, highlighting new reporting requirements and the reporting impact of significant macroeconomic and geopolitical developments.

Technical round-up: October 2023

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06-10-2023

Eddy James summarises the latest technical developments, internationally and in the UK, including two new IFRS Accounting Standards, amends to the IFRS for SMEs by the IASB and the FRC’s proposed changes to FRS 102.

Technical round-up: July 2023

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05-07-2023

Eddy James summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including supplier finance arrangements, the first two International Sustainability Disclosure Standards, and the Periodic Review of UK GAAP.

FRS 102 Debt for equity swaps

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10-05-2023

This factsheet explains how to account for ‘debt for equity swaps’ in accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Reduced Disclosure Framework

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17-04-2023

This factsheet provides an overview of the disclosure exemptions available to qualifying entities and the transitional issues arising when adopting FRS 101 for the first time.

Preparing and filing Micro-Entity accounts

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10-01-2023

This new factsheet is designed to provide an overview of FRS 105. It also covers the criteria for qualifying as a micro-entity and the exemptions available to such entities.

Financial instruments: FRS 102 factsheet

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05-01-2023

Summarising the requirements of FRS 102 for basic and other financial instruments, this factsheet includes practical tips and illustrative examples.

FRS 102 - Impairment of assets

05-01-2023

This factsheet is a summary of the basic principles of accounting for impairment with practical guidance to will help with implementation.

FRS 102 Financial Instruments - Hedge Accounting

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15-12-2022

This factsheet outlines the key requirements of FRS 102 in respect of hedge accounting and includes practical examples on their application.

Planning for the 2022-23 reporting season

08-12-2022

This guide looks at what is different about the current reporting season and where to focus your efforts. The guide is aimed primarily at preparers of IFRS and FRS 102 accounts, although the relevance of points will also depend on the size and nature of the business.

FRS 102 Deferred Tax factsheet

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22-11-2022

This recently updated factsheet provides an overview of the accounting and disclosure requirements for deferred tax in accordance with FRS 102 in response to some frequently asked questions about this challenging topic. (updated November 2022).

Small and micro-entity reporting compared

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21-08-2019

In this guide, the Financial Reporting Faculty outlines the differences between FRS 102 and FRS 105 and other factors to consider when deciding whether to prepare accounts using the small or micro-entities regime.

Brexit: implications for financial reporting

26-09-2017

Following the invocation of Article 50, the implications of the June 2016 UK referendum remain at the forefront of political debate in the UK. The impact that Brexit will have on the UK’s financial reporting infrastructure and the related international ramifications have, however, not yet attracted sufficient attention.

Loans at non-market rates under FRS 102

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11-07-2017

This short guide outlines, and illustrates by example, the accounting requirements of FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland applicable to loans that are provided interest free or at below-market interest rates, a common example of which are intercompany loans.

Hedge accounting under FRS 102

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01-12-2015

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members to understand aspects of hedge accounting under FRS 102.

Foreign currency translation under FRS 102

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01-12-2015

Technical helpsheet issued to help members understand foreign currency translation under FRS 102.

Financial Risk in Transactions, Issue 56

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08-10-2012

This guideline deals with interest rate and foreign exchange risk management from a corporate finance perspective. These risks tend to be focused on during a ‘transaction event’, whether management buyout (MBO)-type transactions, M&A, or when new assets are acquired.

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