Accounting Standards and Guidance

FRC Financial Reporting Standards (FRSs)

UK/Irish accounting framework (effective for periods beginning on or after 1 Jan 2015)

FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland

Section 34 Specialised Activities
Retirement Benefit Plans: Financial Statements
Statement of net assets available for benefits
34.38The financial statements of a retirement benefit plan, whether defined contribution or defined benefit, shall present the following in the statement of net assets available for benefits:
 (a)assets at the end of the period suitably classified; and
 (b)liabilities other than the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits.
 The basis of valuation of assets shall be presented in the notes to the financial statements. [AMD 569]
AMD 569

Amendment

Paragraph 34.38 amended by Amendments to FRS 102: The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland – Triennial review 2017 – Incremental improvements and clarifications (issued December 2017)

Effective date

01/01/2019

Previous text

34.38 The financial statements of a retirement benefit plan, whether defined contribution or defined benefit, shall present the following in the statement of net assets available for benefits:

(a) assets at the end of the period suitably classified; and

(b) liabilities other than the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits.

The basis of valuation of assets shall be presented in the notes to the financial statements.
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