Adoption of Revised Conceptual Framework

May 28, 2019 SEC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 12, S. 2019 SUBJECT : Adoption of Revised Conceptual Framework The Commission, in its meeting held on 07 May 2019, approved the adoption of the Revised Conceptual Framework as part of SEC's rules and regulations on financial reporting. The Revised Conceptual Framework includes: a new chapter on measurement; guidance on reporting financial performance; improved definitions and guidance-in particular the definition of a liability; and clarifications in important areas, such as the roles of stewardship, prudence and measurement uncertainty in financial reporting. The amendments to references to the Conceptual Framework in the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2020, with earlier application permitted. These amendments should be applied retrospectively unless retrospective application would be impracticable or involve undue cost or effort. HEITAD The foregoing pronouncement has been adopted by the Philippine Financial Reporting Standards Council and approved by the Board of Accountancy and Professional Regulation Commission and published in the Official Gazette. Issued this 28th day of May 2019 at Pasay City, Philippines. For the Commission: (SGD.) EMILO B. AQUINO Chairman