Net  Profit  or Loss for the Period, Prior Period Items and Changes in Accounting Policies :

This Accounting Standard includes paragraphs set in bold italic type and plain type, which have equal authority. Paragraphs in bold italic type indicate the main principles. This Accounting Standard should be read in the context of its objective, the Preface to the Statements of Accounting Standards1 and the ‘Applicability of  Accounting Standards to Various Entities’ (See Appendix 1 to this Compendium)