MFRS

Insights into MFRS 13 - Fair value measurement

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MFRS 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’ explains how to measure fair value by providing clear definitions and introducing a single set of requirements for almost all fair value measurements.

This standard clarifies how to measure fair value when a market becomes less active. MFRS 13 applies to both financial and non-financial items but does not address or change the requirements on when fair value should be used.

IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13) has been effective since 1 January 2013 and was subject to a Post Implementation Review (PIR) in 2017. As a result of this PIR, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) concluded that IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13) is working as intended. Specifically,

• the information required by IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13) is useful to users of financial statements

• some areas of IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13) present implementation challenges, mainly in areas requiring judgement. However, evidence suggests that practice is developing to resolve these challenges, and

• no unexpected costs have arisen from application of IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13)

The IASB therefore concluded no changes were required to IFRS 13 (equivalent to MFRS 13).

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