Preface
The Malaysian Accounting Standards Board (MASB) is implementing its policy of
convergence through adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for application for
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012. The IASB defines IFRSs as
comprising:
(a) International Financial Reporting Standards;
(b) International Accounting Standards;
(c) IFRIC Interpretations; and
(d) SIC Interpretations.
Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRSs) equivalent to IFRSs that apply to
any reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2012 are:
(a) Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards; and
(b) IC Interpretations.
Effective date and application of MFRS 1
An entity shall apply MFRS 1 First-time Adoption of Malaysian Financial Reporting
Standards for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012. Application of
MFRS 1 is necessary as otherwise such financial statements will not be able to assert
compliance with IFRS.
MFRS 1 applies when an entity first complies with each of the MFRS equivalent to
IFRS effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012 for its first
MFRS financial statements. In general, MFRS 1 requires comparative information to
be restated as if the requirements of MFRSs effective for annual periods beginning on
or after 1 January 2012 have always been applied, except when the Standard (1)
prohibits retrospective application in some aspects or (2) allows the first-time adopter
to use one or more of the exemptions or exceptions contained therein. Appendix A of
this Standard defines first MFRS financial statements and first-time adopter.