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PFRS-for-SME-and-PFRS-for-Small-Entities
PFRS-for-SME-and-PFRS-for-Small-Entities
The IASB describes “small and medium-sized entities” or SMEs as entities that:
a. Do not have public accountability.
b. Publish general purpose financial reports for external users.
An entity has public accountability if:
a. Its debt or equity instruments are traded in a public market or it is in the process of issuing such
instruments for trading in public market, for example, domestic or foreign stock exchange, over-
the-counter market, local and regional market.
b. It holds assets in fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders as one of its primary businesses. This
is typically the case for banks, credit unions, insurance companies, securities dealers or brokers, mutual
funds and investment banks.
Micro-business entities
Micro-business entities are entities whose total assets or total liabilities are below the P3,000,000 floor
threshold. Under SEC ruling, Micro-business entities have the option to use any of the following in the
preparation of financial statements:
a. PFRS for Small Entities
b. Income tax basis
Date of transition
The date of transition to IFRS for SMEs is the beginning of the earliest period for which full comparative
information is presented in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs. Thus, if the first-time adopter presents the
first annual financial statements in conformity with the IFRS for SMEs on December 31, 2023 on comparative
basis, the date of transition to IFRS for SMEs is January 1, 2022.