China Master GAAP Guide 2012/2013 (9th Edition)

In 2006, the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF) promulgated a revised set of Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (ASBE). The MOF and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) regard the ASBE as substantially reflective of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Ÿ   As a major step towards economic globalisation and capital market development, the MOF promulgated a revised set of Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises and its Application Guidance (hereinafter referred to as ASBE (2006)) on 15 February 2006 and 30 October 2006 respectively.

Ÿ   The ASBE (2006) will firstly be applied to those listed enterprises in China from 1 January 2007. Other Chinese enterprises are encouraged to apply them.

Ÿ   This 9th Edition of the China Master GAAP Guide provides comprehensive, practical and up-to-date commentary on ASBE (2006). Each of the 39 accounting standards is explained in detail and illustrated extensively with examples. A chapter on the Application Guidance is also included.

What’s new in this edition?

Since the MOF promulgated ASBE (2006), more types of Chinese enterprises are encouraged to apply the standards:

• From 2007: Listed enterprises, insurance enterprises, securities enterprises, fund management enterprises and investment funds
• From 2008: Banks (other than rural banks), medium-sized or large-sized enterprises in Shenzhen
• From 2009: Rural banks, medium-sized or large-sized enterprises in Shanxi and Yunnan Province
• From 2010: medium-sized or large-sized enterprises in Guangzhou, Shaanxi Province and Xiamen
• From 2011: medium-sized or large-sized enterprises in Fujian Province, Qingdao and Shanghai

In December 2010, the MOF further revised the supplementary Explanatory Guidance of ASBE. The Explanatory Guidance provides detailed explanations and examples for the requirements in the ASBE. It also covers certain significant improvements and amendments so as to facilitate ongoing convergence with IFRS.

In October 2011, the Accounting Standards for Small-sized Enterprises (ASSE) was issued by the MOF to replace Accounting System for Small-sized Enterprises, effective from 1 January 2013. The ASSE is applicable to qualified small and micro-sized enterprises in China that do not issue securities to the general public.

Since the implementation of ASBE (2006), the MOF has issued:-

• Four Interpretations (ie Interpretation No. 1 (Caikuai (2007) No 14), Interpretation No. 2 (Caikuai (2008) No 11); Interpretation No. 3 (Caikuai [2009] No. 8) and Interpretation No. 4 (Caikuai [2010] No. 15);
• A “roadmap” for ongoing international convergence of accounting standards (Caikuai [2010] No. 10);
• one supplementary Explanatory Guidance of ASBE (2006) (first launched in April 2007, revised in September 2008 and December 2010) ;
• Three Opinions of the Specialists Working Group on the Implementation of ASBE (2006); and
• Notice on Preparing Annual Reports for Enterprises for Listed and Non-listed Enterprises adopting New Chinese Accounting Standards  

To give authoritative guidance on newly identified accounting issues not specifically addressed in ASBE (2006) or issues where unsatisfactory or conflicting interpretations have developed or likely to develop in the absence of such guidance.

• This new edition has covered specific provisions as set out in the above Interpretations and Guidance, where relevant, to help readers understand not only the accounting principles but also the practical accounting treatments.

Features & Benefits:

• Handy bound book
• English commentary illustrated with worked examples
• Well-structured index 
• Annual editions to keep subscribers abreast of current and future developments in China accounting standards.
• Detailed and systematic analysis provides reader-friendly and practical reference for practical use.
• Written in a plain and straightforward manner for easy understanding.
• Comparison with international accounting standards to illustrate similarity and differences between Chinese accounting standards and international accounting standards.