IFRS
Key IFRS standards businesses should understand
Published: Jun 17, 2026·IFRS Auditing
A roundup of the most common and impactful IFRS standards for financial reporting.
## Important IFRS standards
- **IFRS 9 – Financial instruments:** recognition and measurement of financial assets and liabilities.
- **IFRS 15 – Revenue from contracts with customers.**
- **IFRS 16 – Leases:** brings most leases onto the balance sheet.
- **IAS 36 – Impairment of assets.**
Each standard has its own scope and requirements requiring specific impact assessment.