📊IASB Shakes Up Accounting for SMEs

Acclara AI•February 27, 2025

The IASB just dropped a major update to the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard, making it easier for small and medium-sized enterprises to balance their books and keep stakeholders in the loop. Effective January 2027, this update is all about simplicity and improved financial reporting.

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Key Points

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- 📅 Mark Your Calendars: New standards kick in from January 2027
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- 💡 What’s New: Revised revenue recognition, fair value measurement, and more
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- 🌍 Global Impact: Over 85 jurisdictions will be affected
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- 🏢 Who's Affected: SMEs without public accountability
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- 🎥 Watch This: Overview video by IASB Chair Andreas Barckow

📊 Big Changes for Small Businesses

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has just issued a major update to the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. This update affects over 85 jurisdictions, aiming to make financial reporting simpler and more effective for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are defined as entities without public accountability that prepare general-purpose financial statements.

What’s New?

A revised model for revenue recognition
Consolidated requirements for fair value measurement
Updated guidelines for business combinations, consolidations, and financial instruments

🌍 Global Reach, Local Impact

This update isn't just a minor tweak; it’s the result of a comprehensive review aimed at balancing the needs of lenders and other users of SMEs’ financial statements with the resources available to these businesses.

"The update to the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard will improve the information provided to users of SMEs’ financial statements while maintaining the simplicity of the Standard," said Andreas Barckow, Chair of the IASB.

Effective from January 1, 2027, with early application permitted, this is the third edition of the Standard since its initial release in 2009.

🎥 Get the Scoop from the Top

Want more details? IASB Chair Andreas Barckow has got you covered. Check out this short video where he introduces the third edition of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard. It's a must-watch for anyone impacted by these changes.