IFRS vs. German GAAP Series: Provisions

IAS 37 set out the accounting requirements for provisions under IFRS. Under German GAAP, the core legal source for provisions accounting is the HGB. IAS 37 German GAAP Definition & Recognition A provision is a liability of uncertain timing or amount. HGB does not...
IFRS vs. German GAAP Series: Leases

IFRS vs. German GAAP Series: Leases

IFRS 16 deals with leases and is effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Accounting for leases is not explicitly regulated under the HGB (“Handelsgesetzbuch”). Instead, tax regulations and interpretative guidance issued by the IDW are...