Application of Section 17 NIFF for SMEs as an accounting process.

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Written by:Diomer Antonio Galán Rincón.
Bachelor's Degree.Public Accounting / MSc.Science of Higher Education.


Introduction


Accounting is an aspect of vital importance for companies, because any organization that intends to be successful in its management, must keep an orderly record of its operations, following rules and procedures to avoid errors regarding the handling of money, also ensures control over the issuance of financial information of companies, which is valid before public and private agencies.

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In this sense, it is necessary for every company to have an orderly accounting process, with clear goals and standards, which are adapted to the legal regulations in force in each country, including those issued by entities formed by professionals in the area. In this regard, López (2002) points out that the accounting process consists of "the set of phases through which accounting obtains and verifies financial information.

In this order, it is mentioned that the application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) arises from the need to establish international standards to guarantee the validity of the financial statements of a country at an international level, in order to reach agreements on the standards to be followed. In Venezuela, the application of IFRS is unavoidable for the comparison of financial information among the different countries by means of uniformity in accounting standards.

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According to the above, the IFRS for SMEs are established for small and medium-sized companies, their relevance lies in the number of these small entities that exist in the country, they are a fundamental part of the economy, their contributions to the growth of the same is important, hence the need to implement standards that are suitable for their administrative and accounting activities.

The IFRS for SMEs has several sections, among these, number 17, which aims to prescribe the accounting treatment of property, plant and equipment, so that internal and external users of the financial statements can know at certain times the information about their investments that the entity has in its property, plant and equipment, as well as the movements that have occurred in such investment. The main difficulties that arise are the recognition of the assets, as well as the determination of their amount in the respective books and the depreciation charges and impairment losses (wear and tear) that must be valued and recognized in relation to them.


conclusion


It is important to point out that if IFRS 17 is not applied, companies run the risk of having incorrect incorporation and measurement records, as well as aspects related to the depreciation of equipment, generating misinformation on the real financial situation of the companies, with the respective consequences, such as a decrease in the value of the total assets or their overvaluation.

I hope you like my article and I would appreciate all your comments.


BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES CONSULTED:


1.- IASC Foundation (2009) Training material on IFRS for SMEs. Module 17: Property, Plant and Equipment.

2.- López, A. (2002) Accounting Research Methodology 3rd Edition. Thomson.

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Hello @dgalan
Everything that has to do with control and registration of tools, raw materials, machinery, etc, is important.
I did not know that there were such standards that imply a validity beyond the national territory, but it is logical to look for that. Just as it happens with university degrees.

Greetings friend @ josevas217, NIFF for SMEs and its section 17, explains how are accounting records and valuations of property, plant and equipment. Inventories are recorded under other standards...... What is sought with this adoption of the standards in Venezuela is that there is a universal accounting language, that the financial statements issued in Venezuela can be the same as in all countries that handle the standards.

Thank you very much for reading my publication.

Greetings @galand, when it comes to keep proper control over your investments in a company, the application of NIIF 17 is essential, since most companies have their largest investment in property, plant and equipment, with which they perform the necessary functions, and also highlight the risks of not applying it, very good article.

  ·  3 years ago (edited)

Greetings @ chucho27 Very true your appreciation in the distribution of capital, the asset of Property, Plant and Equipment in most cases represents a high percentage of the capital, so it is of utmost importance to apply the NIFF 17 to keep accurate information and have a precise control over the valuation and depreciation of tangible assets.

Thank you very much for your comments