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Accounting Standard Setting in Malaysia. Financial Reporting Foundation (FRF). FRF is established under Financial Reporting Act 1997. Representation from all relevant parties in the standard setting process Preparers Users Regulators & accountancy profession.
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Financial Reporting Foundation (FRF) • FRF is established under Financial Reporting Act 1997. • Representation from all relevant parties in the standard setting process • Preparers • Users • Regulators • & accountancy profession
Financial Reporting Foundation (FRF) Functions • To provide its views to the MASB on development & issue of accounting standards & a conceptual framework • To review the performance, financing arrangement and operations of MASB. • To approve MASB budgets & appointment of persons to help FRF and MASB • To administer funds, • To maintain proper accounts & annual statement • appoint auditor • To forward accounts and audit report to the Min. of finance.
FRF: Definition • Accounting standards- a statements of standard accounting practices used for the preparation of financial statements. • Approved accounting standards- accounting standards approved by MASB.
Standard setting process • Identify & review issues • Appoint WG to • undertake investigation & debate the issues • Prepare & present a draft document DP – DSOP - ED to FRF & MASB • issues DSOP & ED for comments by MASB • WG Amend the ED in the light of feedback received • WG Prepare proposed standard • Consider & approve
MASB • Implement an efficient , effective & due process for development of MASB standards, conceptual framework etc. for economic decision. • Include Issue committee, Board membership, group on Islamic accounting and other working group.
MASB Standard • Adopted 24 IAS and MAS by council MIA and MICPA. • By 23 February 2003- 31 new MASB standards. • Include 30 MASB and 1 MASB i-1-Presentation of Financial Statements of Islamic Financial Institutions. • MASB Technical pronouncement-Statement of Principles & Technical Releases- e.g. Share buy back
International Accounting Standard Board (IASB) • Focus on initiatives to increase comparability between national standards and IASs. • International Financial Reporting Committee and Director of Technical Activities will report to IASB. • Malaysia is one of SAC member for IASB. • Concern for efficient allocation of capital flows across boundaries and need for harmonization of reporting standards.
Challenges for MASB • Need to play active role for international standard setting. • Provide technical expertise for high quality input to IASB. • Lack of adequate research e.g. issue of Islamic accounting standards and lack of shariah scholars who are proficient accountant.
Some amendments: • Accountant Acts 1967- MIA play more role as regulator of accounting profession and change in the composition of Council of the Institutes. • MIA members- AG, 9 rep. from BN, CCM, SC, KLSE & corporate, 5 from IHL, 4 from ACCA, CIMA, CPA and MACPA, and elected members in AGM. • Recognition for degree/diploma in accountancy at IHL to be Accountants.
DiscussionAccounting Standard Setting in Malaysia The accounting standards have traditionally been developed in Malaysian national settings • explain the standard setting process in Malaysia • describe MASB functions • what are the majors challenges for MASB • discuss the functions and powers of Financial Reporting Foundation • Discuss the impact of FRS on Malaysia Reporting Standard