A Comparison And Assessment Of Competing Models January 2018 The International Journal Of Digital Accounting Research
This ifrs viewpoint seeks to explore the accounting issues that arise for miners and validators in mining and maintaining the blockchain in accordance with existing ifrs. In many cases, they pose a challenge to established beliefs about money, economic Under ifrs it is possible that cryptocurrencies could be classified as inventory if they are held for resale.
When We First Heard Of Bitcoin In 2009 How Many Of Us Would Think That It Will Come This Far & We Actually Need To Think About How We Can Do Accounting & Reporting For Crypto Currencies.
However, it’s not always clear who the customer is. This ballooned into an $800 billion sector by the fourth quarter of 2017, followed by a significant crash in 2018. Until recently, there was literally nothing official related to accounting for holding of cryptocurrency.
Blockchain Accounting For Ifrs Holdings Of Cryptocurrencies Allow Individuals And Businesses To Transact Directly With Each Other Without An Intermediary Such As A Bank Or Other Financial Institution.
However, this only applies if they are “held for sale or consumption in the ordinary course of business”. The market value of the cryptocurrency (e.g. In this viewpoint, we explore the acceptable methods of accounting for holdings in cryptocurrencies while touching upon other issues that may be encountered.
Although, Ifrs Standards Do Not Explicitly Refer To Cryptocurrencies, The Scope Of An Ifrs Standard May Include Items With The Characteristics Of Cryptocu Rencies And Therefore Be Applicable.
As there is daily trading of bitcoin, it is easy to demonstrate that such a market exists. Of accounting for holdings of cryptocurrencies at fair value through profit or loss may seem intuitive but is incompatible with the requirements of ifrs in most circumstances. What started out with bitcoin in 2009 grew to a handful of cryptocurrencies with a combined market value of approximately $1 billion in 2013;
However, Ifrs Interpretations Committee (Ifric) Met In June 2019 And Discussed That And Issued Their Decision, So At Least We Have Some Official Guidance For A.
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