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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN
Circular No. 22 - Reference No. SECP/MISC/ICAP/1/99/514
September 11, 2003

Applicability of international accounting standard 30 to investment banks,
leasing companies and modarabas (other than trading modarabas)
 

The investment banks, modarabas (other than trading modarabas) and leasing companies were advised by the Commission vide SRO 245(I)/2002 dated May 3, 2002 to follow the requirements of International Accounting Standard (IAS) 30 “Disclosures in the financial statements of banks and similar financial institutions” with regard to their accounts and preparation of their financial statements.

2. It is clarified that in terms of section 234(3) of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (the Ordinance), applicability of the provisions contained in any IAS is subject to the provisions of the Ordinance. Accordingly, the investment banks, modarabas (other than trading modarabas) and leasing companies are required to prepare their financial statements in accordance with the requirements of IAS 30, insofar as these requirements are not inconsistent with the requirements of the Ordinance, including the Fourth Schedule, and in case of any conflict or inconsistency, the requirements of the Ordinance, including the Fourth Schedule, shall prevail over the requirements contained in IAS 30.

(Najam Ali)
Executive Director

Distribution
1. Chief Executives of all Investment Banks, Leasing Companies and Modarabas.

2. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.

3. Managing Directors of the Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad Stock Exchanges.

4. Modaraba Association of Pakistan

5. Leasing Association of Pakistan

6. Investment Banks Association of Pakistan


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