Applying IFRS – Accounting for SPACs

Acquisition by a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) offers private companies a way to go public without a traditional initial public offering. As the volume of SPAC transactions continues to grow, stakeholders, including regulators, continue to expect high quality financial…

Acquiring loans Accounting by banks for loans

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments sets out the general principles for recognising, classifying, and measuring financial assets – e.g. loans. These principles apply for both originated and acquired loans and for certain loan commitments, but how do they apply? This KPMG Publication deals…