Financial reporting considerations for companies with operations in Argentina
KPMG reports on Argentina’s classification as having a highly inflationary economy and explains what actions companies need to take. KPMG expects calendar year-end companies to conclude that Argentina’s economy is highly inflationary no later than June 30, 2018.
Applicability
- All companies with significant operations in Argentina.
Relevant dates
Key impacts
- For a company that reports on a calendar year-end basis, we expect it to conclude that Argentina’s economy is highly inflationary no later than the quarter ended
June 30, 2018
- ASC Topic 830 requires that those companies apply the accounting guidance for highly inflationary economies during their fiscal quarter beginning July 1, 2018