This report provides an overview of the main issues that have been considered by the
Accounting Council in advising the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to issue FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. The FRC,
in accordance with the Statutory Auditors (Amendment of Companies Act 2006 and
Delegation of Functions etc) Order 2012 (SI 2012/1741), is the prescribed body for issuing
accounting standards in the UK. The Foreword to Accounting Standards sets out the
application of accounting standards in the Republic of Ireland.