{"id":14737,"date":"2026-03-10T10:23:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/?p=14737"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T04:55:29","slug":"australia-accounting-standards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/australia-accounting-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Accounting Standards Explained for Growing Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14737\" class=\"elementor elementor-14737\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-684f1151 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"684f1151\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f80aa8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f80aa8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your business is expanding, your accounting systems need to grow with it. Many small and medium-sized business owners do not think about Australian accounting standards until an accountant brings it up, a lender asks for proper financial statements, or an audit is mentioned.<\/p><p>By this time, it can be expensive and stressful to correct the issues.<\/p><p>This guide will tell you what Australian accounting standards are, how they impact small businesses, what AASB 1 is for expanding businesses, and how to remain compliant without making things too complicated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f35e92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18f35e92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are Australia Accounting Standards?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1fd607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1fd607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australian accounting standards are the rules businesses must follow when preparing and presenting financial reports. These standards are published by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aasb.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AASB<\/a>).<\/p><p>These standards are part of the corporate reporting regime in Australia, as provided in the Corporations Act 2001, administered by <a href=\"https:\/\/asic.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASIC<\/a>.<\/p><p>In simple terms, these standards help you:<\/p><ul><li>Record income<\/li><li>Record expenses<\/li><li>Value assets and liabilities<\/li><li>Report financial performance<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f9db7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0f9db7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf your business is required to present general-purpose financial reports, then you are required to comply with these standards.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b65fd91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b65fd91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Australia Accounting Principles Matter for Small and Growing Businesses\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79be99ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79be99ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAustralian accounting principles sit behind the formal standards. They guide how income, expenses, assets, and liabilities are recognised and measured in financial reports.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9ad91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"aa9ad91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\nbody{\r\n  font-size:16px;\r\n  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.table-wrapper{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile scroll only *\/\r\n@media (max-width:768px){\r\n  .table-wrapper{\r\n    overflow-x:auto;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  table{\r\n    min-width:650px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n\r\ntable{\r\n  width:100%;\r\n  border-collapse:collapse;\r\n}\r\n\r\nth, td{\r\n  border:1px solid #ddd;\r\n  padding:10px;\r\n  text-align:left;\r\n}\r\n\r\nth{\r\n  background:#f4f4f4;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th>Principle<\/th>\r\n<th>What It Means for You<\/th>\r\n<th>Why It Matters<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Accrual accounting<\/td>\r\n<td>Record income when earned, not when paid<\/td>\r\n<td>Prevents misleading profit figures<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Going concern<\/td>\r\n<td>Assume the business will continue operating<\/td>\r\n<td>Affects asset valuations<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Fair value<\/td>\r\n<td>Some assets are measured at market value<\/td>\r\n<td>Impacts investor confidence<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Substance over form<\/td>\r\n<td>Reflect economic reality<\/td>\r\n<td>Avoids regulatory scrutiny<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Materiality<\/td>\r\n<td>Focus on significant financial information<\/td>\r\n<td>Ensures clear reporting<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e858def elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e858def\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Corporations Act 2001, directors must ensure the company\u2019s financial reports present a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www5.austlii.edu.au\/au\/legis\/cth\/consol_act\/ca2001172\/s297.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">true and fair view<\/a>\u201d. This responsibility cannot be delegated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0030ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0030ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">International Accounting Standards Australia Has Adopted\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea4305 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ea4305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Australia adopts International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), which are issued worldwide by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). In Australia, these are issued as AASB standards.<\/p><p>This structure is commonly known as:<\/p><ul><li>International Accounting Standards Australia<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aasb.gov.au\/standards\/ifrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Australia IFRS<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f373786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f373786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For small to medium-sized businesses, this adoption means that:<\/p><ul><li>Financial reports are comparable worldwide<\/li><li>Investors and financiers can make sense of your financials<\/li><li>Entering international markets will become easier<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a93313 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a93313\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHowever, compliance with these standards is not optional where reporting requirements apply.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-228457c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"228457c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Standards That Affect Growing Businesses\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b58ed9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b58ed9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou do not need to remember every standard in detail. However, some of them may affect SMEs regularly.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d18bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10d18bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AASB 15 \u2013 Revenue from Contracts with Customers\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dd2100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dd2100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This standard requires you to record revenue when you have fulfilled a performance obligation.<\/p><p>In practice, this means:<\/p><ul><li>You cannot record revenue because you have sent out an invoice.<\/li><li>You need to determine if you have delivered the service or the product.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55e614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a55e614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The industries that will be most affected are:<\/p><ul><li>Subscription services<\/li><li>Construction companies<\/li><li>Companies that offer a combination of services<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5188c90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5188c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncorrect documentation may lead to changes in revenue during an audit.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ae26a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ae26a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AASB 16 \u2013 Leases\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf3d8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbf3d8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under AASB 16, the majority of leases are required to be recorded on the balance sheet.<\/p><p>This means that:<\/p><ul><li>A right-of-use asset will be recognised<\/li><li>A lease liability will be recognised<\/li><li>The lease term and discount rate must also be assessed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa6e980 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa6e980\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are leasing property, vehicles, or equipment, your balance sheet will look significantly different.<\/p><p>Small businesses are still treating leases as pure expenses, which may not align with the Australian IFRS standards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a52ff4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a52ff4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is AASB 1 and When Does it Apply?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6188b61a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6188b61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>AASB 1 is relevant when a business first adopts Australian Accounting Standards.<\/p><p>This is often the case when:<\/p><ul><li>A growing business transitions from simplified reporting to full reporting<\/li><li>Investors demand full reporting<\/li><li>A company prepares for an acquisition<\/li><li>A foreign business sets up Australian reporting<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7394a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c7394a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under AASB 1, you are required to:<\/p><ul><li>Present an opening balance sheet at the transition date<\/li><li>Apply accounting policies consistently<\/li><li>Reconcile the former accounting framework to the AASB<\/li><li>Disclose the adjustments clearly<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-752b9f60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"752b9f60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is more than a technical exercise. It may involve changes to systems and analysis of historical data.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8239691 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8239691\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Governance and Compliance Responsibilities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e38287 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e38287\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/asic.gov.au\/regulatory-resources\/financial-reporting-and-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASIC<\/a> requires directors to:<\/p><ul><li>Keep proper financial records<\/li><li>Comply with AASB requirements<\/li><li>Verify solvency statements are correct<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fd187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76fd187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consequences of non-compliance include:<\/p><ul><li>Investigations by regulatory authorities<\/li><li>Financial sanctions<\/li><li>Reputational harm<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10931bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10931bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood compliance procedures also minimise audit friction.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b536b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b536b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Steps to Strengthen Compliance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f6f544 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74f6f544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you want to remain compliant without overloading your team, here are the steps to focus on.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c939f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c939f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Conduct a Standards Gap Review\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a4a5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74a4a5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Assess:<\/p><ul><li>Revenue recognition<\/li><li>Lease accounting<\/li><li>Classification of financial instruments<\/li><li>Impairment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6706e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6706e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare these with the current Australian accounting standards. A structured gap review may benefit from professional <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/services\/accounting-outsourcing\/\">accounting support<\/a>, particularly when transitioning to full AASB compliance or preparing for an audit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48b989d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48b989d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Strengthen Documentation\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f87869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f87869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ensure clarity in:<\/p><ul><li>Revenue working papers<\/li><li>Lease schedules<\/li><li>Impairment models<\/li><li>Deferred tax calculations<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afbbc5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afbbc5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAudit readiness should be a continuous process, not just an annual event.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-447aff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"447aff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Improve Month-End Close Processes\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-defc718 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"defc718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Implement:<\/p><ul><li>Organised close checklists<\/li><li>Balance sheet reconciliations<\/li><li>Organised approval workflows<\/li><li>Cut-off testing procedures<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2455c1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2455c1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre your month-end closing processes producing accurate reports every time?\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794c60f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"794c60f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Build IFRS Capability\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf6b35b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf6b35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Internal departments often include:<\/p><ul><li>Payroll<\/li><li>Accounts payable<\/li><li>BAS reporting<\/li><li>Operational accounting<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-117a507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"117a507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the complexity of IFRS compliance increases, assistance from finance professionals can help reduce risks and improve reporting.<\/p><p>Many growing companies consider whether their finance structure can scale with the rising demands of compliance. If you are currently reviewing your structure, our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/resources\/blogs\/inhouse-vs-outsourced-accounting-analysis\/\">in-house vs outsourced accounting<\/a> explains the important considerations of governance and scalability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a64b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a64b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Getting it Right Supports Long-Term Growth\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69d7ceeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69d7ceeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Australia, following international accounting standards is more than just compliance.<\/p><p>It helps with:<\/p><ul><li>Easy access to funding<\/li><li>Gaining the trust of investors<\/li><li>Acquiring other companies<\/li><li>Protecting directors<\/li><li>Better decision-making<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf62c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf62c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clear financial reporting builds credibility. An <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/services\/for-cfos-and-finance-heads\/\">outsourced finance partner<\/a> with a deep understanding of accounting standards in Australia can provide significant value and support to your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9954b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9954b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be5cd5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be5cd5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the business grows, the complexity of financial reporting increases. Ignoring Australian accounting standards may not cause problems immediately, but the risks will add up over time.<\/p><p>Staying compliant protects directors, improves governance, and promotes sustainable growth.<\/p><p>At Befree, we help Australian businesses with finance and compliance solutions aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and IFRS. A strong accounting foundation today supports business growth tomorrow. If you would like expert guidance, <a href=\"https:\/\/befreeltd.com\/au\/contact-us\/\">contact<\/a> our team to discuss how we can support your compliance and financial reporting needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066ad27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"066ad27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdaabdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdaabdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c130a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"14c130a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:300,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which accounting standard is followed in Australia? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2170\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c43f610 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c43f610\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-465b3ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"465b3ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAustralia follows standards issued by the AASB, aligned with IFRS.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does Australia use GAAP or IFRS? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2171\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28647ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28647ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb392e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb392e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAustralia adopts IFRS, issued locally as Australian Accounting Standards.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are AASB and IFRS the same? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2172\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d944fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d944fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0bf9fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0bf9fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAASB standards are largely equivalent to IFRS, with limited additional Australian requirements.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2173\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is AASB 1? 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