Share and share alike

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The release of the international standard IFRS 2 significantly changes the accounting for share-based payments. The pending version, AASB 2 'share based payment' contains a number of changes from the proposals originally canvassed in exposure draft 108 share-based payments, which the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) issued in November 2002. The entities it requires to account for consumption of goods and services are discussed.

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ItEs all in the vault

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The implications of Basel II regulations on banking industry and risk management are discussed. The Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority's recent withdrawal of consent for internal model usage proposal suggested by the National Australia Bank to assess its market risk capital is also discussed. In APRA's opinion implementation of Basel II would be beneficial to Australians in the long run.

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Getting your fair share

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Details of The International Accounting Standard Boards (IASB) issuing an International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) to mark the end of its controversial share-based payment project, which will be effective on 1 January 2004, are discussed. The different considerations while implementing new rules set and their impacts are figured and presented.

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