SELaiCK Alerts 3-2018 – MFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers

Important Circular

Dear Valued Clients and Associates

Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards (MFRS): Revenue from Contracts with Customers 

  • MFRS 15 is effective for companies having financial period beginning on or after 1 January 2018 with early application is permitted.
  • MFRS 15 will supersedes several accounting standards which is;-

MFRS 118

Revenue

MFRS 111

Construction contracts

IC Interpretation 13

Customer Loyalty Programmes

IC Interpretation 15

Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate

IC Interpretation 18

Transfers of  Assets from Customers

IC Interpretation 131

Revenue – Barter Transactions involving Advertising Services

In preparation for the adoption of MFRS 15, we have prepared Salient Points which are attached herewith for your kind attention.

What do you need to do to prepare for the implementation of MFRS 15?

1.       Familiarity and understanding of MFRS 15 by key management and finance managers is strongly encouraged.

We are pleased to advise that we have prepared the attached MFRS 15 Salient Points to facilitate your consideration of MFRS 15 and its potential impact on revenue recognition in your respective companies:

2.       Please do not hesitate to contact our MFRS 15 technical task team, should you require any clarification on MFRS 15.

MFRS 15 Task Team

Ext

Elsie Tan (Ms)

113

Elvis Quan

114

Best Regards

 25 January 2018