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VALUE IFRS Plc

Illustrative IFRS consolidated financial statements December 2020

This publication presents the sample annual financial reports of a fictional listed company, VALUE IFRS Plc. It illustrates the financial reporting requirements that would apply to such a company under International Financial Reporting Standards as issued at 31 May 2020. Supporting commentary is also provided. For the purposes of this publication, VALUE IFRS Plc is listed on a fictive Stock Exchange and is the parent entity in a consolidated entity.

VALUE IFRS Plc 2020 is for illustrative purposes only and should be used in conjunction with the relevant financial reporting standards and any other reporting pronouncements and legislation applicable in specific jurisdictions.

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VALUE IFRS Plc

Illustrative IFRS consolidated financial statements December 2020

Financial statements

Statement of profit or loss Statement of comprehensive income Balance sheet Statement of changes in equity Statement of cash flows

Notes to the financial statements

Significant changes in the current reporting period

How numbers are calculated

Segment information Profit and loss Balance sheet Cash flows

Risk

Critical estimates, judgements and errors Financial risk management Capital management

Group structure

Business combination Discontinued operation Interests in other entities

Unrecognised items

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets Commitments Events occurring after the reporting period

Further details

Related party transactions Share-based payments Earnings per share Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities Assets pledged as security Accounting policies Changes in accounting policies

Independent auditor's report

Appendices

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Introduction

This publication presents illustrative consolidated financial statements for a fictitious listed company, VALUE IFRS Plc. The financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued at 31 May 2020 and that apply to financial years commencing on or after 1 January 2020.

We have attempted to create a realistic set of financial statements for VALUE IFRS Plc, a corporate entity that manufactures goods, provides services and holds investment property. However, as this publication is a reference tool, we have not removed any disclosures based on materiality. Instead, we have included illustrative disclosures for as many common scenarios as possible. Please note that the amounts disclosed in this publication are purely for illustrative purposes and may not be consistent throughout the publication.

New disclosure requirements and changes in accounting policies

After several years of major changes, there are only a few revisions to the financial reporting requirements that we had to illustrate in these example financial statements. At the time of writing, the biggest impact on the financial statements of entities all around the world is related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most entities will be affected by this in one form or another. However, as the events are still unfolding, this publication is not providing any illustrative examples or guidance. Instead, we are referring our readers to our dedicated web site which provides many useful resources, including certain disclosure examples, and which is constantly being updated to reflect latest developments. The website also provides guidance on the amendments made to IFRS 16 Leases for COVID-19-related rent concessions in May 2020.

Our fact pattern further assumes that VALUE IFRS Plc will not be affected by the interest rate benchmark reforms. However, entities with significant hedging relationships will need to explain the changes to their accounting policies and provide the new disclosures arising from the adoption of the amendments made to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments or IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures. This includes entities that have exposure to interest rates where (i) the interest rates are dependent on interbank offered rates (IBORs), and (ii) these IBORs are subject to interest rate benchmark reforms. The new disclosures are illustrated in Appendix E.

In addition, we have added comparative information to the leasing disclosures that were new last year and where comparatives were not provided as the simplified transition approach was followed, and removed the previous leasing disclosures that are now no longer required (see note 8(b), note 7(g) and note 18). We have also made a few improvements to existing disclosures and replaced references to the conceptual framework with those to the IASB's revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting.

The other amendments to standards that apply from 1 January 2020 are primarily clarifications, see Appendix D. We have assumed that none of them required a change in VALUE IFRS Plc's accounting policies. However, this assumption will not necessarily apply to all entities. Where there has been a change in policy that has a material impact on the reported amounts, this would need to be appropriately disclosed.

Early adoption of standards

VALUE IFRS Plc generally only adopts standards early if they clarify existing practice, such as the amendments made by the IASB as part of the improvements programme, but do not introduce substantive changes. As explained above, guidance on the May 2020 amendments to lease accounting for COVID-19-related rent concessions is provided on our dedicated COVID-19 web site. Entities that are lessees and have been granted such concessions may wish to early adopt this amendment since it provides operational relief.

As required under IFRS, the impacts of standards and interpretations that have not been early adopted and that are expected to have a material effect on the entity are disclosed in accounting policy note 25(a). A summary of all pronouncements relevant for annual reporting periods ending on or after 31 December 2020 is included in Appendix D. For updates after the cut-off date for our publication, see ifrs.

Using this publication

The source for each disclosure requirement is given in the reference column. Shading in this column indicates changes made as a result of new or revised requirements that become applicable for the first time this year. There is also commentary that (i) explains some of the more challenging areas, (ii) lists disclosures that have not been included because they are not relevant to VALUE IFRS Plc, and (iii) provides additional disclosure examples.

The appendices give further information about the operating and financial review (management commentary), alternative formats for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and the statement of cash flows, and industryspecific disclosures. A summary of all standards that apply for the first time to annual reports beginning on or after 1 January 2020 is included in Appendix D, and abbreviations used in this publication are listed in Appendix E.

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As VALUE IFRS Plc is an existing preparer of IFRS consolidated financial statements, IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards does not apply. Guidance on financial statements for first-time adopters of IFRS is available in Chapter 2 of our Manual of Accounting.

The example disclosures are not the only acceptable form of presenting financial statements. Alternative presentations may be acceptable if they comply with the specific disclosure requirements prescribed in IFRS. Readers may find our IFRS disclosure checklist 2020 useful to identify other disclosures that may be relevant under the circumstances but are not illustrated in this publication.

Some of the disclosures in this publication would likely be immaterial if VALUE IFRS Plc was a `real life' company. The purpose of this publication is to provide a broad selection of illustrative disclosures which cover most common scenarios encountered in practice. The underlying story of the company only provides the framework for these disclosures and the amounts disclosed are for illustration purposes only. Disclosures should not be included where they are not relevant or not material in specific circumstances. Guidance on assessing materiality is provided in IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and the non-mandatory IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements.

Preparers of financial reports should also consider local legal and regulatory requirements which may stipulate additional disclosures that are not illustrated in this publication.

Format

There is a general view that financial reports have become too complex and difficult to read and that financial reporting tends to focus more on compliance than communication. At the same time, users' tolerance for sifting through information to find what they need continues to decline. This has implications for the reputation of companies who fail to keep pace. A global study confirmed this trend, with the majority of analysts stating that the quality of reporting directly influenced their opinion of the quality of management.

To demonstrate what companies could do to make their financial report more relevant, we have `streamlined' the financial report to reflect some of the best practices that have been emerging globally over the past few years. In particular:

? Information is organised to clearly tell the story of financial performance and make critical information more prominent and easier to find.

? Additional information is included where it is important for an understanding of the performance of the company. For example, we have included a summary of significant transactions and events as the first note to the financial statements even though this is not a required disclosure.

Accounting policies that are significant and specific to the entity are disclosed along with other relevant information, generally in the section `How the numbers are calculated'. While we have still listed other accounting policies in note 25, this is for completeness purposes. Entities should consider their own individual circumstances and only include policies that are relevant to their financial statements.

The structure of financial reports should reflect the particular circumstances of the company and the likely priorities of its report readers. There is no "one size fits all" approach and companies should engage with their investors to determine what would be most relevant to them. The structure used in this publication is not meant to be used as a template, but to provide you with possible ideas. It will not necessarily be suitable for all companies.

Specialised companies and industry-specific requirements

VALUE IFRS Plc does not illustrate the disclosures specifically relevant to specialised industries. However, Appendix C provides an illustration and explanation of the disclosure requirements of IFRS 6 Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and IAS 41 Agriculture. Further examples of industry-specific accounting policies and other relevant disclosures can be found in the following PwC publications:

? Illustrative IFRS financial statements ? Investment funds

? Illustrative IFRS consolidated financial statements ? Investment property

? Illustrative IFRS financial statements ? Private equity funds

? IFRS 9 for banks ? Illustrative disclosures

? Illustrative IFRS consolidated financial statements? Insurance

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