Adoption of IAS 19R by Europe's premier listed companies: Corridor approach versus full recognition

Jan D. Fasshauer, Martin Glaum and Donna L. Street

Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 2008, vol. 17, issue 2, 113-122

Abstract: This report provides a summary of a research monograph sponsored by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) [Fasshauer, J., Glaum, M., & Street, D. L. (2008). Adoption of IAS 19R by Europe's premier listed companies: Corridor approach versus full recognition. An ACCA research report, London] and is based on our in-depth analysis of the defined benefit pension plan disclosures provided in the year 2005 by companies constituting the premier segments of 20 European exchanges. Most importantly, the study identifies the method these companies selected under International Accounting Standard (IAS) 19 for the recognition of actuarial gains/losses, provides insight into factors affecting the policy choice between the methods allowed under IAS 19 for the recognition of actuarial gains/losses, and assesses the impact on profit and loss (P&L) and the balance sheet of using the new IAS 19 option of full recognition through the Statement of Recognized Gains and Losses (SORIE), in contrast to the traditional corridor approach. We also benchmark key pension assumptions against relevant country or industry averages.

Keywords: IAS 19; IFRS; Defined benefit pension plans; Full recognition of actuarial gains/losses; Corridor approach; Disclosure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2008.07.005

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