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On the Definitions of Income, Expenses and Profit in IFRS

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This paper makes two contributions. First, it demonstrates that income and expenses are incorrectly defined in the IASB's conceptual framework, and it proposes alternative definitions. Second, the paper identifies that, in part as a consequence of these incorrect definitions, and in part because there are two, conflicting concepts of profit in IFRS, there is, first, no definition of profit in the Framework and, second, inconsistency and needless complexity in the concept of profit in IAS 1. The issues raised in this paper contribute to the current IASB projects on the conceptual framework and on financial statement presentation.

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  • Richard Barker, 2010. "On the Definitions of Income, Expenses and Profit in IFRS," Accounting in Europe, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(2), pages 147-158, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:acceur:v:7:y:2010:i:2:p:147-158
    DOI: 10.1080/17449480.2010.511892
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    1. Federica Doni & Silvia Rossetti & Roberto Verona, 2017. "Performance Reporting Choices after the Adoption of IAS 1 Revised: Comparative Evidence from Europe and the USA," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 7(4), pages 558-574.
    2. Orbán Ms. Tamás Dékán, Ildiko, 2013. "Reporting companies’ performance – in respect of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)," APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, AGRIMBA, vol. 7(4-5), pages 1-6.
    3. Kateřina Knorová, 2016. "Do Czech Companies Disclose Revenue in Accordance with IFRS Requirements?," European Financial and Accounting Journal, Prague University of Economics and Business, vol. 2016(3), pages 69-84.
    4. Alexandre Rambaud & Jacques Richard, 2015. "Towards a finance that CARES," Post-Print halshs-01260075, HAL.
    5. Carien van Mourik & Yuko Katsuo Asami, 2018. "Articulation, Profit or Loss and OCI in the IASB Conceptual Framework: Different Shades of Clean (or Dirty) Surplus," Accounting in Europe, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 167-192, May.
    6. Alexandre Rambaud & Jacques Richard, 2016. "The " Triple Depreciation Line " (TDL) accounting model and its application to the Human Capital," Working Papers hal-01260004, HAL.
    7. Sophie Giordano-Spring & Isabelle Martinez & Olivier Vidal, 2013. "La perception des professionnels du chiffre sur le concept de performance et sa mesure," Post-Print hal-01002934, HAL.
    8. Müller, Julian, 2014. "An accounting revolution? The financialisation of standard setting," CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON ACCOUNTING, Elsevier, vol. 25(7), pages 539-557.
    9. Catherine Grima, 2015. "Impact Des Normes Ifrs Sur Le Compte De Resultat Et Le Bilan Des Entreprises Françaises Cotees : Une Approche Par Les Doubles Differences," Post-Print hal-01188720, HAL.
    10. Adil Laouane Laouane & Mohamed Torra, 2022. "The impact of the adoption of IFRS on turnover: a comparative analysis with the Moroccan accounting framework [L’impact de l’adoption des normes IFRS sur le chiffre d’affaires: une analyse comparat," Post-Print hal-03639461, HAL.

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