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To exempt pre-existing arrangements from subsequent more restrictive laws or regulation. | |||
Grandfathering may be applied for the full natural life of pre-existing arrangements, or for a more limited period which is considered long enough to allow new and compliant arrangements to be put in place. | |||
2. ''Financial reporting'' | |||
To continue a previous financial accounting treatment - where permitted - for pre-existing contracts or transactions, during a transition period. | |||
For example, IFRS 16 (Leases) allows existing leases to continue be accounted for under the previous accounting regime, applying the new definitions only to new contracts. | |||
== See also== | |||
* [[FATCA]] | |||
* [[IFRS 16]] | |||
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===Other links=== | |||
[http://www.treasurers.org/node/9713 Feeling the force of FATCA, The Treasurer, December 2013/January 2014] | |||
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | |||
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]] | |||
Revision as of 17:12, 21 November 2017
1.
To exempt pre-existing arrangements from subsequent more restrictive laws or regulation.
Grandfathering may be applied for the full natural life of pre-existing arrangements, or for a more limited period which is considered long enough to allow new and compliant arrangements to be put in place.
2. Financial reporting
To continue a previous financial accounting treatment - where permitted - for pre-existing contracts or transactions, during a transition period.
For example, IFRS 16 (Leases) allows existing leases to continue be accounted for under the previous accounting regime, applying the new definitions only to new contracts.
See also
Other links
Feeling the force of FATCA, The Treasurer, December 2013/January 2014
