Regulatory analysis of reporting of real estate in the financial statements of uruguayan banks

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https://doi.org/10.52292/j.eca.2025.4748

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International Financial Reporting Standards, financial supervision, bank accounting, tangible assets

Abstract

Uruguayan banks are authorized to report real estate under all categories provided by the International Financial Reporting Standards for their disclosure, which may not always be appropriate. The objective of this study is to deter mine whether certain categories should be excluded from use in order to avoid violating prudential regulations. The method applied is based on analyzing the conditions that real estate must meet to fit the definitions provided by the International Financial Reporting Standards for their reporting in the corresponding categories, and whether said conditions are compatible with the prohibitions imposed by law and regulations on banking activity. The analysis reveals incompatibilities between certain accounting categories and the legal provisions that require banks to focus exclusively on their core activities, making it is necessary to review the aforementioned financial statements.

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2025-05-16

How to Cite

Crescente, F. (2025). Regulatory analysis of reporting of real estate in the financial statements of uruguayan banks. Escritos Contables Y De Administración, 16(1), 48–62. https://doi.org/10.52292/j.eca.2025.4748

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Articles of analysis and/or comparison of regulations