FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro‑entities Regime

FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro‑entities Regime

This FRS is intended for use in the preparation of the financial statements of companies that qualify for the micro-entities regime. The accounting requirements are adapted to satisfy the legal requirements applicable to micro-entities and reflect the simpler nature and smaller size of micro-entities. The application of the micro-entities regime is optional, however, a micro-entity that chooses to prepare its financial statements in accordance with the regime is required to apply FRS 105. An entity that qualifies for but chooses not to apply the regime is required to apply another standard.

The Table of Differences describes the relationships between UK and Ireland financial reporting standards and IFRS Standards.

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FRS 105 is subject to a periodic review at least every five years. The first periodic review, the Triennial Review 2017, was completed in December 2017, with an effective date of 1 January 2019. The second periodic review commenced in March 2021 (see Current Projects). A Financial Reporting Exposure Draft, FRED 82 Draft amendments to FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and other FRSs – Periodic Review, was published in December 2022, with a closing date of 30 April 2023. The proposed effective date of the amendments set out in the FRED is 1 January 2025.

Current edition

January 2022

The full edition of the Standard published in January 2022, plus any amendments made subsequently, together constitute the current edition.

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Name FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime (January 2022)
Publication date 31 January 2022
Type Standard
Notes This edition of FRS 105 updates the previous edition issued in March 2018 and reflects the amendments listed for that edition.
Format PDF, 2.3 MB

Superseded editions

July 2015
Name FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime (Jul 2015)
Publication date 16 July 2015
Type Standard
Format PDF, 642.7 KB
Name Triennial review 2017 amendments
Publication date 14 December 2017
Type Amendment
Format PDF, 790.8 KB
Name Amendments to FRS 105 - Limited Liability Partnerships and Qualifying Partnerships
Publication date 17 May 2016
Type Amendment
Format PDF, 341.9 KB