BCBS 70

Definition

BCBS 70 is a document published by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision on April 2000 in the Accounting and Auditing category.

Title

Basel Committee review of international accounting standards.

Abstract

This report to the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G7 Ministers) presents the findings and conclusions of the Basel Committee (the Committee) on its review of the International Accounting Standards Committee's (IASC) accounting standards. This review was undertaken at the request of the G7 Ministers. The Committee's Task Force on Accounting Issues (the Task Force) performed much of the actual review work. The Committee limited its review to the 15 international accounting standards (IASs) that have a significant effect on banks.

Document Profile

Publication Date: April 2000
Publication Type: Other
Publication Status: Superseded
Publication Category: Accounting and Auditing
Number of Pages: 39
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