The requirements relating to specific topics are set out as sections within 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.
ICAEW factsheets and guides
The Corporate Reporting Faculty's annual UK GAAP factsheets provide a more detailed discussion of recent UK GAAP amendments.
ICAEW articles and features
Preparing for the next Charities SORP: practical steps you can take now
The next iteration of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is on the horizon, bringing with it some significant updates aligned with the revised Financial Reporting Standard (FRS 102). These changes will impact key areas such as revenue recognition and lease accounting. While we don’t expect the consultation for the new SORP to be available before early 2025, charities can take proactive steps now to ensure they are well prepared for the transition. This article highlights the most significant changes and offers some practical tips on how charities can start to prepare.
Regulation: FRS 102
Amendments to financial reporting standard FRS 102 will change how revenue is recognised and leases are accounted for. Grant Thornton’s Patrick O’Brien and Pinkesh Patel explain the impact on M&A valuations.
How to prepare for UK GAAP changes
With just 15 months until implementation of most of the Periodic Review 2024 amendments to UK GAAP, the Corporate Reporting Faculty’s recent event brought faculty members together to learn about the changes and consider practical implications.
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Technical round-up: October 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.
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Revenue
A chapter on financial reporting of revenue recognition for unlisted companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
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Revenue
Chapter on revenue in a guide to all aspects of UK auditing standards and UK GAAP accounting standards.
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Revenue recognition
A full chapter on revenue recognition in this accessible introduction to the accounting rules relevant to tax computations in the UK.
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Revenue
Guide from 2019 focusing on each area of the financial statement in detail with illustrative examples. This chapter on accounting for revenue gives a comparison of FRS 102 Section 23 and IFRS, and looks at measurement of revenue, identification of the revenue transaction, sale of goods, rendering of services, percentage of completion method, franchise fees, interest, royalties, dividends, construction contracts, disclosures, and practical implementation issues.
