IAS 34

International Accounting Standard 34

Interim Financial Reporting

Objective
The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the minimum content of an interim financial report and to prescribe the
principles for recognition and measurement in complete or condensed financial statements for an interim period.
Timely and reliable interim financial reporting improves the ability of investors, creditors, and others to understand an
entity’s capacity to generate earnings and cash flows and its financial condition and liquidity.

Scope
1 This Standard does not mandate which entities should be required to publish interim financial reports, how
frequently, or how soon after the end of an interim period. However, governments, securities regulators,
stock exchanges, and accountancy bodies often require entities whose debt or equity securities are publicly
traded to publish interim financial reports. This Standard applies if an entity is required or elects to publish
an interim financial report in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs). The
International Accounting Standards Committee1 encourages publicly traded entities to provide interim
financial reports that conform to the recognition, measurement, and disclosure principles set out in this
Standard. Specifically, publicly traded entities are encouraged:
(a) to provide interim financial reports at least as of the end of the first half of their financial year;
and
(b) to make their interim financial reports available not later than 60 days after the end of the interim
period.
2 Each financial report, annual or interim, is evaluated on its own for conformity to IFRSs. The fact that an
entity may not have provided interim financial reports during a particular financial year or may have
provided interim financial reports that do not comply with this Standard does not prevent the entity’s
annual financial statements from conforming to IFRSs if they otherwise do so.
3 If an entity’s interim financial report is described as complying with IFRSs, it must comply with all of the
requirements of this Standard. Paragraph 19 requires certain disclosures in that regard.

Definitions
4 The following terms are used in this Standard with the meanings specified:
Interim period is a financial reporting period shorter than a full financial year.
Interim financial report means a financial report containing either a complete set of financial
statements (as described in IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (as revised in 2007)) or a set of
condensed financial statements (as described in this Standard) for an interim period.

Content of an interim financial report

5 IAS 1 defines a complete set of financial statements as including the following components:
(a) a statement of financial position as at the end of the period;
(b) a statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period;
(c) a statement of changes in equity for the period;
(d) a statement of cash flows for the period;
(e) notes, comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information;

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The International Accounting Standards Committee was succeeded by the International Accounting Standards Board, which
began operations in 2001.

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(ea) comparative information in respect of the preceding period as specified in paragraphs 38 and 38A
of IAS 1; and
(f) a statement of financial position as at the beginning of the preceding period when an entity
applies an accounting policy retrospectively or makes a retrospective restatement of items in its
financial statements, or when it reclassifies items in its financial statements in accordance with
paragraphs 40A–40D of IAS 1.
An entity may use titles for the statements other than those used in this Standard. For example, an entity
may use the title ‘statement of comprehensive income’ instead of ‘statement of profit or loss and other
comprehensive income’.
6 In the interest of timeliness and cost considerations and to avoid repetition of information previously
reported, an entity may be required to or may elect to provide less information at interim dates as compared
with its annual financial statements. This Standard defines the minimum content of an interim financial
report as including condensed financial statements and selected explanatory notes. The interim financial
report is intended to provide an update on the latest complete set of annual financial statements.
Accordingly, it focuses on new activities, events, and circumstances and does not duplicate information
previously reported.
7 Nothing in this Standard is intended to prohibit or discourage an entity from publishing a complete set of
financial statements (as described in IAS 1) in its interim financial report, rather than condensed financial
statements and selected explanatory notes. Nor does this Standard prohibit or discourage an entity from
including in condensed interim financial statements more than the minimum line items or selected
explanatory notes as set out in this Standard. The recognition and measurement guidance in this Standard
applies also to complete financial statements for an interim period, and such statements would include all of
the disclosures required by this Standard (particularly the selected note disclosures in paragraph 16A) as
well as those required by other IFRSs.

Minimum components of an interim financial report

8 An interim financial report shall include, at a minimum, the following components:
(a) a condensed statement of financial position;
(b) a condensed statement or condensed statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income;
(c) a condensed statement of changes in equity;
(d) a condensed statement of cash flows; and
(e) selected explanatory notes.
8A If an entity presents items of profit or loss in a separate statement as described in paragraph 10A of
IAS 1 (as amended in 2011), it presents interim condensed information from that statement.

Form and content of interim financial statements

9 If an entity publishes a complete set of financial statements in its interim financial report, the form
and content of those statements shall conform to the requirements of IAS 1 for a complete set of
financial statements.
10 If an entity publishes a set of condensed financial statements in its interim financial report, those
condensed statements shall include, at a minimum, each of the headings and subtotals that were
included in its most recent annual financial statements and the selected explanatory notes as required
by this Standard. Additional line items or notes shall be included if their omission would make the
condensed interim financial statements misleading.
11 In the statement that presents the components of profit or loss for an interim period, an entity shall
present basic and diluted earnings per share for that period when the entity is within the scope of
IAS 33 Earnings per Share.2
11A If an entity presents items of profit or loss in a separate statement as described in paragraph 10A of
IAS 1 (as amended in 2011), it presents basic and diluted earnings per share in that statement.

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This paragraph was amended by Improvements to IFRSs issued in May 2008 to clarify the scope of IAS 34.

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12 IAS 1 (as revised in 2007) provides guidance on the structure of financial statements. The Implementation
Guidance for IAS 1 illustrates ways in which the statement of financial position, statement of
comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity may be presented.
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14 An interim financial report is prepared on a consolidated basis if the entity’s most recent annual financial
statements were consolidated statements. The parent’s separate financial statements are not consistent or
comparable with the consolidated statements in the most recent annual financial report. If an entity’s annual
financial report included the parent’s separate financial statements in addition to consolidated financial
statements, this Standard neither requires nor prohibits the inclusion of the parent’s separate statements in
the entity’s interim financial report.

Significant events and transactions

15 An entity shall include in its interim financial report an explanation of events and transactions that are
significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the entity since the
end of the last annual reporting period. Information disclosed in relation to those events and transactions
shall update the relevant information presented in the most recent annual financial report.
15A A user of an entity’s interim financial report will have access to the most recent annual financial report of
that entity. Therefore, it is unnecessary for the notes to an interim financial report to provide relatively
insignificant updates to the information that was reported in the notes in the most recent annual financial
report.
15B The following is a list of events and transactions for which disclosures would be required if they are
significant: the list is not exhaustive.
(a) the write‑down of inventories to net realisable value and the reversal of such a write‑down;
(b) recognition of a loss from the impairment of financial assets, property, plant and equipment,
intangible assets, assets arising from contracts with customers, or other assets, and the reversal of
such an impairment loss;
(c) the reversal of any provisions for the costs of restructuring;
(d) acquisitions and disposals of items of property, plant and equipment;
(e) commitments for the purchase of property, plant and equipment;
(f) litigation settlements;
(g) corrections of prior period errors;
(h) changes in the business or economic circumstances that affect the fair value of the entity’s
financial assets and financial liabilities, whether those assets or liabilities are recognised at fair
value or amortised cost;
(i) any loan default or breach of a loan agreement that has not been remedied on or before the end of
the reporting period;
(j) related party transactions;
(k) transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy used in measuring the fair value of financial
instruments;
(l) changes in the classification of financial assets as a result of a change in the purpose or use of
those assets; and
(m) changes in contingent liabilities or contingent assets.
15C Individual IFRSs provide guidance regarding disclosure requirements for many of the items listed in
paragraph 15B. When an event or transaction is significant to an understanding of the changes in an entity’s
financial position or performance since the last annual reporting period, its interim financial report should
provide an explanation of and an update to the relevant information included in the financial statements of
the last annual reporting period.
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Other disclosures
16A In addition to disclosing significant events and transactions in accordance with paragraphs 15–15C,
an entity shall include the following information, in the notes to its interim financial statements or

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elsewhere in the interim financial report. The following disclosures shall be given either in the
interim financial statements or incorporated by cross-reference from the interim financial statements
to some other statement (such as management commentary or risk report) that is available to users
of the financial statements on the same terms as the interim financial statements and at the same
time. If users of the financial statements do not have access to the information incorporated by cross-
reference on the same terms and at the same time, the interim financial report is incomplete. The
information shall normally be reported on a financial year‑to‑date basis.
(a) a statement that the same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in
the interim financial statements as compared with the most recent annual financial
statements or, if those policies or methods have been changed, a description of the nature
and effect of the change.
(b) explanatory comments about the seasonality or cyclicality of interim operations.
(c) the nature and amount of items affecting assets, liabilities, equity, net income or cash flows
that are unusual because of their nature, size or incidence.
(d) the nature and amount of changes in estimates of amounts reported in prior interim
periods of the current financial year or changes in estimates of amounts reported in prior
financial years.
(e) issues, repurchases and repayments of debt and equity securities.
(f) dividends paid (aggregate or per share) separately for ordinary shares and other shares.
(g) the following segment information (disclosure of segment information is required in an
entity’s interim financial report only if IFRS 8 Operating Segments requires that entity to
disclose segment information in its annual financial statements):
(i) revenues from external customers, if included in the measure of segment profit or
loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or otherwise regularly
provided to the chief operating decision maker.
(ii) intersegment revenues, if included in the measure of segment profit or loss
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or otherwise regularly provided
to the chief operating decision maker.
(iii) a measure of segment profit or loss.
(iv) a measure of total assets and liabilities for a particular reportable segment if such
amounts are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker and if there
has been a material change from the amount disclosed in the last annual financial
statements for that reportable segment.
(v) a description of differences from the last annual financial statements in the basis
of segmentation or in the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss.
(vi) a reconciliation of the total of the reportable segments’ measures of profit or loss
to the entity’s profit or loss before tax expense (tax income) and discontinued
operations. However, if an entity allocates to reportable segments items such as
tax expense (tax income), the entity may reconcile the total of the segments’
measures of profit or loss to profit or loss after those items. Material reconciling
items shall be separately identified and described in that reconciliation.
(h) events after the interim period that have not been reflected in the financial statements for
the interim period.
(i) the effect of changes in the composition of the entity during the interim period, including
business combinations, obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries and long‑term
investments, restructurings, and discontinued operations. In the case of business
combinations, the entity shall disclose the information required by IFRS 3 Business
Combinations.
(j) for financial instruments, the disclosures about fair value required by paragraphs 91–
93(h), 94–96, 98 and 99 of IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement and paragraphs 25, 26 and 28–
30 of IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures.
(k) for entities becoming, or ceasing to be, investment entities, as defined
in IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, the disclosures in IFRS 12 Disclosure of
Interests in Other Entities paragraph 9B.

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(l) the disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers required by paragraphs 114–
115 of IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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Disclosure of compliance with IFRSs

19 If an entity’s interim financial report is in compliance with this Standard, that fact shall be disclosed.
An interim financial report shall not be described as complying with IFRSs unless it complies with all
the requirements of IFRSs.

Periods for which interim financial statements are required to be

presented
20 Interim reports shall include interim financial statements (condensed or complete) for periods as
follows:
(a) statement of financial position as of the end of the current interim period and a
comparative statement of financial position as of the end of the immediately preceding
financial year.
(b) statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the current interim period
and cumulatively for the current financial year to date, with comparative statements of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the comparable interim periods (current
and year‑to‑date) of the immediately preceding financial year. As permitted by IAS 1 (as
amended in 2011), an interim report may present for each period a statement or statements
of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
(c) statement of changes in equity cumulatively for the current financial year to date, with a
comparative statement for the comparable year‑to‑date period of the immediately
preceding financial year.
(d) statement of cash flows cumulatively for the current financial year to date, with a
comparative statement for the comparable year‑to‑date period of the immediately
preceding financial year.
21 For an entity whose business is highly seasonal, financial information for the twelve months up to the end
of the interim period and comparative information for the prior twelve‑month period may be useful.
Accordingly, entities whose business is highly seasonal are encouraged to consider reporting such
information in addition to the information called for in the preceding paragraph.
22 Part A of the illustrative examples accompanying this Standard illustrates the periods required to be
presented by an entity that reports half‑yearly and an entity that reports quarterly.

Materiality
23 In deciding how to recognise, measure, classify, or disclose an item for interim financial reporting
purposes, materiality shall be assessed in relation to the interim period financial data. In making
assessments of materiality, it shall be recognised that interim measurements may rely on estimates to
a greater extent than measurements of annual financial data.
24 IAS 1 defines material information and requires separate disclosure of material items, including (for
example) discontinued operations, and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and
Errors requires disclosure of changes in accounting estimates, errors, and changes in accounting policies.
The two Standards do not contain quantified guidance as to materiality.
25 While judgement is always required in assessing materiality, this Standard bases the recognition and
disclosure decision on data for the interim period by itself for reasons of understandability of the interim
figures. Thus, for example, unusual items, changes in accounting policies or estimates, and errors are
recognised and disclosed on the basis of materiality in relation to interim period data to avoid misleading
inferences that might result from non‑disclosure. The overriding goal is to ensure that an interim financial
report includes all information that is relevant to understanding an entity’s financial position and
performance during the interim period.

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Disclosure in annual financial statements

26 If an estimate of an amount reported in an interim period is changed significantly during the final
interim period of the financial year but a separate financial report is not published for that final
interim period, the nature and amount of that change in estimate shall be disclosed in a note to the
annual financial statements for that financial year.
27 IAS 8 requires disclosure of the nature and (if practicable) the amount of a change in estimate that either
has a material effect in the current period or is expected to have a material effect in subsequent periods.
Paragraph 16A(d) of this Standard requires similar disclosure in an interim financial report. Examples
include changes in estimate in the final interim period relating to inventory write‑downs, restructurings, or
impairment losses that were reported in an earlier interim period of the financial year. The disclosure
required by the preceding paragraph is consistent with the IAS 8 requirement and is intended to be narrow
in scope—relating only to the change in estimate. An entity is not required to include additional interim
period financial information in its annual financial statements.

Recognition and measurement

Same accounting policies as annual

28 An entity shall apply the same accounting policies in its interim financial statements as are applied in
its annual financial statements, except for accounting policy changes made after the date of the most
recent annual financial statements that are to be reflected in the next annual financial statements.
However, the frequency of an entity’s reporting (annual, half‑yearly, or quarterly) shall not affect the
measurement of its annual results. To achieve that objective, measurements for interim reporting
purposes shall be made on a year‑to‑date basis.
29 Requiring that an entity apply the same accounting policies in its interim financial statements as in its
annual statements may seem to suggest that interim period measurements are made as if each interim period
stands alone as an independent reporting period. However, by providing that the frequency of an entity’s
reporting shall not affect the measurement of its annual results, paragraph 28 acknowledges that an interim
period is a part of a larger financial year. Year‑to‑date measurements may involve changes in estimates of
amounts reported in prior interim periods of the current financial year. But the principles for recognising
assets, liabilities, income, and expenses for interim periods are the same as in annual financial statements.
30 To illustrate:
(a) the principles for recognising and measuring losses from inventory write‑downs, restructurings,
or impairments in an interim period are the same as those that an entity would follow if it
prepared only annual financial statements. However, if such items are recognised and measured
in one interim period and the estimate changes in a subsequent interim period of that financial
year, the original estimate is changed in the subsequent interim period either by accrual of an
additional amount of loss or by reversal of the previously recognised amount;
(b) a cost that does not meet the definition of an asset at the end of an interim period is not deferred
in the statement of financial position either to await future information as to whether it has met
the definition of an asset or to smooth earnings over interim periods within a financial year; and
(c) income tax expense is recognised in each interim period based on the best estimate of the
weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. Amounts accrued
for income tax expense in one interim period may have to be adjusted in a subsequent interim
period of that financial year if the estimate of the annual income tax rate changes.
31 Under the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (Conceptual Framework), recognition is the
process of capturing, for inclusion in the statement of financial position or the statement(s) of financial
performance, an item that meets the definition of one of the elements of the financial statements. The
definitions of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses are fundamental to recognition, at the end of both
annual and interim financial reporting periods.
32 For assets, the same tests of future economic benefits apply at interim dates and at the end of an entity’s
financial year. Costs that, by their nature, would not qualify as assets at financial year‑end would not
qualify at interim dates either. Similarly, a liability at the end of an interim reporting period must represent
an existing obligation at that date, just as it must at the end of an annual reporting period.
33 An essential characteristic of income (revenue) and expenses is that the related inflows and outflows of
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revenue and expense are recognised; otherwise they are not recognised. The Conceptual Framework does
not allow the recognition of items in the statement of financial position which do not meet the definition of
assets or liabilities.
34 In measuring the assets, liabilities, income, expenses, and cash flows reported in its financial statements, an
entity that reports only annually is able to take into account information that becomes available throughout
the financial year. Its measurements are, in effect, on a year‑to‑date basis.
35 An entity that reports half‑yearly uses information available by mid‑year or shortly thereafter in making the
measurements in its financial statements for the first six‑month period and information available by
year‑end or shortly thereafter for the twelve‑month period. The twelve‑month measurements will reflect
possible changes in estimates of amounts reported for the first six‑month period. The amounts reported in
the interim financial report for the first six‑month period are not retrospectively adjusted. Paragraphs
16A(d) and 26 require, however, that the nature and amount of any significant changes in estimates be
disclosed.
36 An entity that reports more frequently than half‑yearly measures income and expenses on a year‑to‑date
basis for each interim period using information available when each set of financial statements is being
prepared. Amounts of income and expenses reported in the current interim period will reflect any changes
in estimates of amounts reported in prior interim periods of the financial year. The amounts reported in
prior interim periods are not retrospectively adjusted. Paragraphs 16A(d) and 26 require, however, that the
nature and amount of any significant changes in estimates be disclosed.

Revenues received seasonally, cyclically, or occasionally

37 Revenues that are received seasonally, cyclically, or occasionally within a financial year shall not be
anticipated or deferred as of an interim date if anticipation or deferral would not be appropriate at
the end of the entity’s financial year.
38 Examples include dividend revenue, royalties, and government grants. Additionally, some entities
consistently earn more revenues in certain interim periods of a financial year than in other interim periods,
for example, seasonal revenues of retailers. Such revenues are recognised when they occur.

Costs incurred unevenly during the financial year

39 Costs that are incurred unevenly during an entity’s financial year shall be anticipated or deferred for
interim reporting purposes if, and only if, it is also appropriate to anticipate or defer that type of cost
at the end of the financial year.

Applying the recognition and measurement principles

40 Part B of the illustrative examples accompanying this Standard provides examples of applying the general
recognition and measurement principles set out in paragraphs 28–39.

Use of estimates
41 The measurement procedures to be followed in an interim financial report shall be designed to
ensure that the resulting information is reliable and that all material financial information that is
relevant to an understanding of the financial position or performance of the entity is appropriately
disclosed. While measurements in both annual and interim financial reports are often based on
reasonable estimates, the preparation of interim financial reports generally will require a greater use
of estimation methods than annual financial reports.
42 Part C of the illustrative examples accompanying this Standard provides examples of the use of estimates in
interim periods.

Restatement of previously reported interim periods

43 A change in accounting policy, other than one for which the transition is specified by a new IFRS,
shall be reflected by:
(a) restating the financial statements of prior interim periods of the current financial year and
the comparable interim periods of any prior financial years that will be restated in the
annual financial statements in accordance with IAS 8; or

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(b) when it is impracticable to determine the cumulative effect at the beginning of the financial
year of applying a new accounting policy to all prior periods, adjusting the financial
statements of prior interim periods of the current financial year, and comparable interim
periods of prior financial years to apply the new accounting policy prospectively from the
earliest date practicable.
44 One objective of the preceding principle is to ensure that a single accounting policy is applied to a
particular class of transactions throughout an entire financial year. Under IAS 8, a change in accounting
policy is reflected by retrospective application, with restatement of prior period financial data as far back as
is practicable. However, if the cumulative amount of the adjustment relating to prior financial years is
impracticable to determine, then under IAS 8 the new policy is applied prospectively from the earliest date
practicable. The effect of the principle in paragraph 43 is to require that within the current financial year
any change in accounting policy is applied either retrospectively or, if that is not practicable, prospectively,
from no later than the beginning of the financial year.
45 To allow accounting changes to be reflected as of an interim date within the financial year would allow two
differing accounting policies to be applied to a particular class of transactions within a single financial year.
The result would be interim allocation difficulties, obscured operating results, and complicated analysis and
understandability of interim period information.

Effective date
46 This Standard becomes operative for financial statements covering periods beginning on or after 1 January
1999. Earlier application is encouraged.
47 IAS 1 (as revised in 2007) amended the terminology used throughout IFRSs. In addition it amended
paragraphs 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 20, deleted paragraph 13 and added paragraphs 8A and 11A. An entity shall
apply those amendments for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2009. If an entity applies IAS 1
(revised 2007) for an earlier period, the amendments shall be applied for that earlier period.
48 IFRS 3 (as revised in 2008) amended paragraph 16(i). An entity shall apply that amendment for annual
periods beginning on or after 1 July 2009. If an entity applies IFRS 3 (revised 2008) for an earlier period,
the amendment shall also be applied for that earlier period.
49 Paragraphs 15, 27, 35 and 36 were amended, paragraphs 15A–15C and 16A were added and paragraphs
16–18 were deleted by Improvements to IFRSs in May 2010. An entity shall apply those amendments for
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2011. Earlier application is permitted. If an entity applies the
amendments for an earlier period it shall disclose that fact.
50 IFRS 13, issued in May 2011, added paragraph 16A(j). An entity shall apply that amendment when it
applies IFRS 13.
51 Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income (Amendments to IAS 1), issued in June 2011,
amended paragraphs 8, 8A, 11A and 20. An entity shall apply those amendments when it applies IAS 1 as
amended in June 2011.
52 Annual Improvements 2009–2011 Cycle, issued in May 2012, amended paragraph 5 as a consequential
amendment derived from the amendment to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. An entity shall
apply that amendment retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Earlier
application is permitted. If an entity applies that amendment for an earlier period it shall disclose that fact.
53 Annual Improvements 2009–2011 Cycle, issued in May 2012, amended paragraph 16A. An entity shall
apply that amendment retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. Earlier
application is permitted. If an entity applies that amendment for an earlier period it shall disclose that fact.
54 Investment Entities (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 27), issued in October 2012, amended
paragraph 16A. An entity shall apply that amendment for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2014. Earlier application of Investment Entities is permitted. If an entity applies that amendment earlier it
shall also apply all amendments included in Investment Entities at the same time.
55 IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, issued in May 2014, amended paragraphs 15B and 16A.
An entity shall apply those amendments when it applies IFRS 15.
56 Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2012–2014 Cycle, issued in September 2014, amended paragraph 16A. An
entity shall apply that amendment retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes
in Accounting Estimates and Errors for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. Earlier
application is permitted. If an entity applies the amendment for an earlier period it shall disclose that fact.

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57 Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 1), issued in December 2014, amended paragraph 5. An entity
shall apply that amendment for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. Earlier application of
that amendment is permitted.
58 Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards, issued in 2018, amended
paragraphs 31 and 33. An entity shall apply those amendments for annual periods beginning on or after
1 January 2020. Earlier application is permitted if at the same time an entity also applies all other
amendments made by Amendments to References to the Conceptual Framework in IFRS Standards. An
entity shall apply the amendments to IAS 34 retrospectively in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies,
Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors. However, if an entity determines that retrospective
application would be impracticable or would involve undue cost or effort, it shall apply the amendments to
IAS 34 by reference to paragraphs 43–45 of this Standard and paragraphs 23–28, 50–53 and 54F of IAS 8.
59 Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8), issued in October 2018, amended paragraph 24.
An entity shall apply those amendments prospectively for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January
2020. Earlier application is permitted. If an entity applies those amendments for an earlier period, it shall
disclose that fact. An entity shall apply those amendments when it applies the amendments to the definition
of material in paragraph 7 of IAS 1 and paragraphs 5 and 6 of IAS 8.
60 [This paragraph refers to amendments that are not yet effective, and is therefore not included in this
edition.]

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