IFRS financial performance reporting – The new landscape

Jul 18, 2024

This podcast explores the new IFRS 18 standard, focusing on changes to the income statement. Topics include aggregation and disaggregation principles, structural changes to the profit statement, implementation timelines, and management-defined performance measures. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the new standard for financial reporting and the challenges companies may face in transitioning to compliance.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Discussion on the Issuance of IFRS 18 and its Impact on Financial Reporting

01:34 • 3min

Understanding Aggregation and Disaggregation Principles in Financial Reporting Under IFRS 18

04:52 • 17min

Discussion on the timeline and urgency of transitioning to IFRS 18 compliance

21:23 • 2min

Management Defined Performance Measures and Financial Reporting

23:05 • 12min

Navigating the Challenges of Financial Reporting Standards

35:16 • 4min

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This episode provides an overview of the new standard from the International Accounting Standards Board, the IASB. IFRS 18 is the new standard on presentation and disclosure in financial statements, with a focus on updates to the income statement. This is a significant development in IFRS financial reporting - even companies not reporting under IFRS will want to be aware of these updates.

In this episode, we discuss:

1:10 – An overview of the new standard
5:00 – Aggregation and disaggregation (impacting all primary financial statements and notes)
9:00 – Structural changes to the statement of profit or loss
18:25 – Getting started with implementation and the timeline
21:19 – Management-defined performance measures

For more information, read our publication, IFRS 18 is here: redefining financial performance reporting. Additionally, follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app for more episodes.

Gary Berchowitz is the non-financial instruments leader in PwC’s Global Assurance Quality - Corporate Reporting Services group. Gary brings years of financial accounting experience, working to drive quality and connectivity throughout the PwC network and help local teams solve complex accounting issues in a practical way. Gary contributes to the firm’s global view on a variety of financial reporting matters.

Heather Horn is the PwC National Office Sustainability & Thought Leader, responsible for developing our communications strategy and conveying firm positions on accounting, financial reporting, and sustainability matters. In addition, she is part of PwC’s global sustainability leadership team, developing interpretive guidance and consulting with companies as they transition from voluntary to mandatory sustainability reporting. She is also the engaging host of PwC’s quarterly webcast series.

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