IFRIC 2 Members’ Shares in Co-operative Entities and Similar Instruments

Synopsis

IFRIC 2 provides guidance in applying the requirements of IAS 32 in terms of classifying financial instruments as liabilities or equity to co-operatives and similar entities.

Shares for which the member has the right to request redemption are normally liabilities, unless:

• The entity has an unconditional right to refuse redemption
• Local law, regulation or the entity’s governing charter can unconditionally prohibit redemption.

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IFRSs referred to by IFRIC 2

• IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
• IFRS 13 Fair Value Management
• IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation

This page was last updated 4 February 2022.