Accounting Section - Doing Business

Explore a series of summaries providing an overview of useful accounting regulations, processes and accounting issues for doing business in Thailand.

Revised TSA to affect auditors’ reports

Under the new and revised Thai Standards on Auditing (“TSA”), auditors are required to communicate key audit matters in auditors’ reports for listed entities. The changes will increase transparency and enhance the value of information set out in financial reporting, which will be beneficial for both those using the reports and the general public.

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Amortization of goodwill

Here is an example of goodwill: On 1 July 2016, Company A acquired Company Z with assets at a fair value of THB 1,500,000 million and liabilities totalling THB 850,000. Therefore, goodwill of THB 650,000 arose at the date of acquisition.

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TFRS for SMEs requirements reduced

The FAP is aware that SMEs might incur additional costs upon the first-time adoption of TFRS for SMEs and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with these standards.

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TFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers

In May 2014, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) published a new standard, IFRS 15 “Revenue from contracts with customers” which was jointly issued by the IASB and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”).

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