Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC)

Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC) are a form of regulatory guidance issued before the formation of the IFRS Interpretations Committee (formerly IFRIC) by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC). These interpretations clarify how specific International Accounting Standards (IAS) should be applied in practice.

Final interpretations issued by the Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC):

Serial

Name

Issued

SIC~1

Consistency – Different Cost Formulas for Inventories Superseded

1997

SIC~2

Consistency – Capitalization of Borrowing Costs Superseded

1997

SIC~3

Elimination of Unrealized Profits and Losses on Transactions with Associates Superseded

1997

SIC~5

Classification of Financial Instruments-contingent Settlement Provisions superseded

1998

SIC~6

Costs of Modifying Existing Software Superseded

1998

SIC~7

Introduction of the Euro

1998

SIC~8

First-Time Application of IASs as the Primary Basis of Accounting Superseded

1998

SIC~9

Business Combinations – Classification either as Acquisitions or Uniting of Interests Superseded

1998

SIC~10

Government Assistance – No Specific Relation to Operating Activities

1998

SIC~11

Foreign Exchange – Capitalization of Losses Resulting from Severe Currency Devaluations Superseded

1998

SIC~12

Consolidation – Special Purpose Entities Superseded by IFRS 10 and IFRS 12 effective 1 January 2013

1998

SIC~13

Jointly Controlled Entities – Non-Monetary Contributions by Venturers Superseded by IFRS 11 and IFRS 12, effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013

1998

SIC~14

Property, Plant and Equipment – Compensation for the Impairment or Loss of Items Superseded

1998

SIC~15

Operating Leases – Incentives Superseded in 2019 by IFRS 16

1999

SIC~16

Share Capital – Reacquired Own Equity Instruments (Treasury Shares) Superseded

1999

SIC~17

Equity – Costs of an Equity Transaction Superseded

2000

SIC~18

Consistency – Alternative Methods Superseded

2000

SIC~19

Reporting Currency – Measurement and Presentation of Financial Statements under IAS 21 and IAS 29 Superseded

2000

SIC~20

Equity Accounting Method – Recognition of Losses Superseded

2000

SIC~21

Income Taxes – Recovery of Revalued Non-Depreciable Assets Superseded by, and incorporated into, IAS 12 by amendments made by Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets, effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2012

2000

SIC~22

Business Combinations – Subsequent Adjustment of Fair Values and Goodwill Initially Reported Superseded

2000

SIC~23

Property, Plant and Equipment – Major Inspection or Overhaul Costs Superseded

2000

SIC~24

Earnings Per Share – Financial Instruments and Other Contracts that May Be Settled in Shares Superseded

2000

SIC~25

Income Taxes – Changes in the Tax Status of an Enterprise or its Shareholders

2000

SIC~27

Evaluating the Substance of Transactions in the Legal Form of a Lease Superseded in 2019 by IFRS 16

2000

SIC~28

Business Combinations – ‘Date of Exchange’ and Fair Value of Equity Instruments Superseded

2001

SIC~29

Disclosure – Service Concession Arrangements

2001

SIC~30

Reporting Currency – Translation from Measurement Currency to Presentation Currency Superseded

2001

SIC~31

Revenue – Barter Transactions Involving Advertising Services Superseded in 2018 by IFRS 15

2001

SIC~32

Intangible Assets – Web Site Costs

2001

SIC~33

Consolidation and Equity Method – Potential Voting Rights and Allocation of Ownership Interests Superseded

2001


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