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''UK and Irish accounting.''
(FCA).


Financial Reporting Standard 101, dealing with the Reduced Disclosure Framework for financial reporting in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
One of two key regulators for the financial services industry in the UK.  


This applies to reporting periods starting on or after 1 January 2015.
Its aims include:


# Protecting consumers;
# Ensuring the industry remains stable; and
# Promoting healthy competition between financial services providers.


FRS 101 applies to companies which are members of larger public groups.


FRS 101 sets out reduced disclosure requirements (within the framework of IFRS) for 'qualifying entities'.
The Financial Conduct Authority's responsibilities were formerly undertaken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).


The former FSA's other responsibilities were substantially transferred to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).


Qualifying entities for this purpose are members of groups where:


(i) The parent of the group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements; and <br>
== See also ==
(ii) The qualifying entity is included in the consolidation prepared by the parent company.
* [[Financial Services Authority]]
 
* [[FRAND]]
 
* [[LIBOR]]
==See also==
* [[Prudential Regulation Authority]]
* [[FRS 100]]
* [[CFTC]]
* [[FRS 102]]
* [[FRS 103]]
* [[IFRS]]
 
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Revision as of 19:25, 4 December 2015

(FCA).

One of two key regulators for the financial services industry in the UK.

Its aims include:

  1. Protecting consumers;
  2. Ensuring the industry remains stable; and
  3. Promoting healthy competition between financial services providers.


The Financial Conduct Authority's responsibilities were formerly undertaken by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

The former FSA's other responsibilities were substantially transferred to the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).


See also