Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors (IAS 8/AASB 108)

This page contains resources to guide you through the financial reporting requirements when determining accounting policies and dealing with changes in accounting estimates and errors. 

Resources

Articles

Corporate Reporting Insights

BDO's monthly newsletter, Corporate Reporting Insights, keeps you up to date with the latest Australian and global developments in corporate financial and sustainability reporting.

BDO Global IFRS

BDO Global IFRS resources

The following publications have been produced by the BDO Global IFRS group:

► IFRS at a Glance

A high level overview of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), including International Accounting Standards and Interpretations.

  • IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors
  • IAS 8 Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements (refer Appendix 1 – as amended for IFRS 18).

► IFR Bulletins

Focus on latest developments in international financial reporting.

Webinars

Webinars

BDO Australia conducts monthly complimentary webinars as an easy way to stay up to date with changes to accounting standards and other financial reporting developments. Recent webinars on this topic include:

IFRIC agenda decisions

IFRIC agenda decisions

IFRS Interpretations Committee (the Committee) agenda decisions are those issues that the Committee decided not to take onto its agenda. Although not authoritative guidance, in practice they are regarded as being highly persuasive, and all entities reporting under IFRS should be aware of these decisions because they could impact the way particular transactions and balances are accounted for. Agenda decisions on this topic include:

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