Accounting Standards Summary
Accounting Standards Summary
Accounting Standards Summary
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
IAS
1 Presentation of financial statements 2
2 Inventory 2
7 Statement of Cash Flows -
8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates & errors 3
10 Events After the Reporting Period 4
12 Income Taxes 5
16 Property, Plant and Equipment 6
19 Employee Benefits 8
20 Government Grants 9
21 Foreign Exchange Rates 12
23 Borrowing Costs 13
24 Related Party Disclosures 14
27 Separate Financial Statements 15
28 Investments in Associates 16
32 Financial Instruments: Presentation 17
33 Earnings Per Share 18
34 Interim Financial Reporting -
36 Impairment of Assets 19
37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities & Contingent Assets 24
38 Intangible Assets 27
40 Investment Property 29
41 Agriculture 30
IFRS -
1 First-time Adoption of IFRS
2 Share-based Payment 31
3 Business Combinations 33
5 Assets Held for Sale & Discontinued Ops 34
7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures -
8 Operating Segments 36
9 Financial Instruments 37
10 Consolidated Financial Statements 40
11 Joint Arrangements 41
12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities -
13 Fair Value Measurement 42
15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers 43
16 Leases 47
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IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements
IAS 2 Inventory
Obsolete / slow moving inventory Faulty / Damaged inventory Bespoke inventory on cancelled contracts
Allowance for obsolete inventory Faulty inventory is no longer saleable & Bespoke inventory on cancelled contracts
must be recognized as an expense & included must be written down to its Net Realizable must be written off if it cannot be sold to
as part of cost of sales Value ($0) another customer.
in the period in which the allowance is made. Any write-down to NRV Any write-down to NRV
must be recognized as an expense & included must be recognized as an expense & included
as part of cost of sales as part of cost of sales
in the period in which the write-down occurs. in the period in which the write-down occurs.
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IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates & Errors
Presentation Disclosure
Accounting entries made RETROSPECTIVELY against RESERVES NATURE of the prior period error
Accounting policy:
Entity must follow the accounting policies required by IFRS. However, for some situations, standards offer a choice.
Where no guidance is given by IFRSs. In these situations, management should select appropriate accounting policies.
Presentation Disclosure
Accounting entries made RETROSPECTIVELY against RESERVES NATURE of the change in policy
Presentation Disclosure
Accounting entries made PROSPECTIVELY in SOPL NATURE & AMOUNT of change that has an effect in the current
period
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IAS 10 Events After the Reporting Period
Post balance sheet events are events, both favourable and unfavourable,
that occur between the reporting date and the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Therefore, companies need to evaluate all events that occurred AFTER their reporting date
and assess whether they are ADJUSTING events or NON-ADJUSTING events
Adjusting event:
One that provides evidence of conditions existing @ the year-end
Recognition Disclosure
NON-Adjusting event:
One that DOES NOT provide evidence of conditions existing @ the year-end.
Dividends declared AFTER THE YEAR END is non-adjusting.
Recognition Disclosure
The NON-adjusting event results in a DISCLOSURE NOTE to FS Disclose nature of event & estimate of financial effect OR
state that estimate cannot be made
NON-Adjusting event that BECOMES adjusting by virtue of the NON GOINCERN STATUS of reporting entity
A company becoming a Non-Going Concern AFTER THE YEAR-END is an adjusting event
Recognition Disclosure
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IAS 12 Income Taxes
Recognition ALL temporary differences recognised as DT liabilities.
Revaluation of property is a temporary difference. DT must be provided for EVEN IF there is NO INTENTION to sell the
asset.
Tax loss recognised as a DT asset ONLY to extent it is PROBABLE that taxable profit will be available against which the
asset can be used. If a company has going concern problems, DT asset relating to losses should not be recognised.
Measurement Temporary differences = Difference between the CARRYING AMOUNT of an asset / liability and its TAX BASE.
Temporary differences multiplied by current tax rate.
Year Carrying value @ y/e Tax base @ y/e Temporary Deferred Tax balance @ y/e
(Cost - acc depreciation) (Cost - acc CAs) timing difference Tax rate = 25%
$ $ $ $
1 1,500 1,200 300 $75
2 1,000 600 400 $100
3 500 240 260 $65
4 Nil Nil Nil $0
IAS 12 requires that a deferred tax liability is recorded in respect of ALL taxable temporary differences that exist at the year-end
The carrying value will now be $2,500 while the tax base remains at $600. There is, therefore, a temporary difference of $1,900, of which $1,500
relates to the revaluation surplus. This gives rise to a deferred tax liability of 25% x $1,900 = $475 at the year-end to report in the SOFP.
The liability was $75 at the start of the year (Example 1) and thus there is an increase of $400 to record.
However, the increase in relation to the revaluation surplus of 25% x $1,500 = $375 will be charged to the revaluation reserve (OCI).
The remaining increase of $25 will be charged to the Income Statement as before.
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IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
Recognition CRITERIA for recognizing cost AS PPE. WHEN should the accounting entries be made:
When it is probable that: If the asset is PURCHASED - DEBIT PPE on the date of delivery.
Cost of the asset can be reliably measured If the asset is BEING built - DEBIT “Asset under construction”
Future economic benefits associated with the asset as costs are incurred.
will flow to the entity
COSTS: Only costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of
operating in the manner intended by the management to be capitalized. (To include installation costs and the costs of the
inspection and the safety certificate because these costs are necessarily incurred in getting the machine ready for use.
SUBSEQUENT COSTS capitalized ONLY IF costs can be reliably measured & these will lead to ADDITIONAL economic
benefits flowing to the entity. E.g.: upgrades to improve quality, modifications to extend useful life, improvements beyond previous
standards of performance, new production process to reduce cost.
Costs to bring the asset back to its former performance must be expensed as incurred.
COST MODEL: Asset carried @ cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Depreciate over Useful Life.
Methods of depreciation: straight line, reducing balance, units of production, or simply any method that reflects
the pattern in which the asset is consumed. Different assets can therefore have different methods of depreciation.
Depreciation commences when the item of PPE is READY for its intended use. (Therefore if asset is READY for its
intended use (meaning that the item of PPE is in the desired location & condition), depreciation MUST BEGIN even if it has yet to
be “put into use”. Therefore use “Available-for-use-date” & NOT “Put-into-use-date”
Presentation COST MODEL : Cost LESS accumulated depreciation LESS impairment losses
REVALUATION MODEL: Revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation, less subsequent depreciation
Disclosure Depreciation methods used
Contractual commitments for acquisition of PPE (Contingent Liability Note)
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QUESTION F7 - SEPT 2016
Aphrodite Co has a year end of 31 December and operates a factory which makes computer chips for mobile phones.
It purchased a machine on 1 July 20X3 for $80,000 which had a useful life of ten years and is depreciated on the straight-line basis,
time apportioned in the years of acquisition and disposal.
The machine was revalued to $81,000 on 1 July 20X4. There was no change to its useful life at that date.
A fire at the factory on 1 October 20X6 damaged the machine leaving it with a lower operating capacity. The accountant considers that Aphrodite
will need to recognise an impairment loss in relation to this damage. The accountant has ascertained the following information at 1 October 20X6:
(1) The carrying amount of the machine is $60,750.
(2) An equivalent new machine would cost $90,000.
(3) The machine could be sold in its current condition for a gross amount of $45,000. Dismantling costs would amount to $2,000.
(4) In its current condition, the machine could operate for three more years which gives it a value in use figure of $38,685.
In accordance with IAS 16, what is the depreciation charged to Aphrodite Co’s SOPL in respect of the machine for the y/e 31/12/20X4?
Depreciation 1 January to 30 June 20X4 (80,000/10 x 6/12) = 4,000
Depreciation 1 July to 31 December 20X4 (81,000/9 x 6/12) = 4,500
Total depreciation = 8,500
REVALUATION
QUESTION
Carrying Tax
amount base
Plant 110,000 90,000
Land 280,000 200,000
Tax rate 20%
Calculate deferred tax liability & revaluation surplus
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IAS 19 Employee Benefits
$ million
Current service cost 9
Past service cost 8
Contributions paid in 5
Benefits paid out 6
Fair value of plan assets 66
Fair value of plan liabilities 75
Calculate the amounts that will appear in the financial statements of Finland for the year ended 31 March 20X5.
Contribution 5m DR
Service costs 17m DR Actuarial GAIN [4m + 3.2m] 7.2m CR Net pension obligations [75m – 66m] 9m CR
Increase in asset 3m CR
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IAS 20 Accounting for Govt GRANTS & Disclosure of Govt ASSISTANCE
Government grants: Assistance by government, in the form of TRANSFERS OF RESOURCES to an entity, IN RETURN FOR past or future
compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity. EXCLUDE forms of government assistance that cannot
reasonably have a value placed on them and which cannot be distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the entity. (Eg: free advice)
QUESTION
Pootle Co received a government grant of $60,000 on 1 September 20X4. The conditions of the grant state that Pootle Co must employ a local
worker on a full-time contract over a five-year period. Pootle Co expects to meet the conditions of the grant.
The full grant has been recorded as Other Income for the year ended 31 Dec 20X4.
What is the adjustment required to account correctly for the grant as at 31 December 20X4?
ANSWER
Monthly recognition of Grant as Other Income
$60,000 / [5 years x 12 months] = $1,000 per month.
SOPL SOFP
To recognize as Other Income 4,000
$4,000 [$1,000 X 4 months (Sept – Dec)] in the SOPL.
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MONETARY Grants related to ASSETS (Grant monies RECEIVED to purchase assets.)
QUESTION
On 1 April 20X7, Chestnut Co received a grant of $2.6m towards a new production machinery. The machinery cost $4m and is expected to have to
have a useful life of five years. Depreciation is charged on a straight line proportionate basis.
Chestnut Co uses the deferred income method in relation to government grants
What is the carrying amount of the non-current liability in respect of the government grant in Chestnut Co’s SOFP as at 31 Dec 20X7?
ANSWER
$
Grant received 1 April 20X7 2.6m
Grant money transferred to Other Income in SOPL [($2.6m / 60 months) X 9 months] 0..39m
Deferred Income 2.21m
NON-MONETARY Grants (Use of land for a period, equipment received free of charge)
Free use of government land: Value the land / equipment / intangible DR Asset CR Deferred Income
INITIALLY recognize as Deferred Income. @ the nominal consideration paid to
Recognize as Other Income over the term of grant government OR @ FV.
Annually :
Free equipment / license / rights: But FV should only be used where DR Deferred Income CR Other income
INITIALLY recognize as Deferred Income. there is an ACTIVE MARKET
Recognize as Other Income over LIFE of equipment for that asset. (Active market unlikely Disclosure
to exist if license or rights are in a Disclose the accounting policy adopted:
remote location) nominal value or FV
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REPAYMENT OF GRANT (Grant with CONDITIONS ATTACHED)
At any time, when PROBABLE the conditions attached to a grant will not be met,
Disclosure
a PROVISION for repayment of grant should be recognized.
Unfulfilled conditions &
Any required repayment of a government grant RECEIVED IN AN EARLIER REPORTING PERIOD contingencies attached to
is treated as change in estimate prospectively in SOPL recognized grants
QUESTION
On 1 January 20X6, Gardenbugs Co received a $30,000 government grant relating to equipment which cost $90,000 and had a useful life of six
years. The grant was netted off against the cost of the equipment. On 1 January 20X7, when the equipment had a carrying amount of $50,000, its
use was changed so that it was no longer being used in accordance with the grant. This meant that the grant needed to be repaid in full but by 31
December 20X7, this had not yet been done.
Specify the journal entry required to reflect accounting treatment of the government grant & equipment in the F/S of Gardenbugs for y/e
31 December 20X7
ANSWER
The repayment of the grant must be treated as a change in accounting estimate. The carrying amount of the asset must be increased as the netting
off method has been used. The resulting extra depreciation must be charged immediately to profit or loss.
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IAS 21 The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
Record transactions @ spot rate. Initial translation @ spot rate Initial translation @ spot rate
Spot rate is the exchange rate at the day
of the transaction RE-translation at year end @ closing rate. Non-monetary items carried at the HISTORIC
Gain / loss on RE-translation SOPL rate. No RE-translation at year end
Record transactions @ spot rate. RE-translation at year end @ closing rate. RE-translation at year end @ closing rate.
Spot rate is the exchange rate at the day Gain / loss on RE-translation OCI Gain / loss on RE-translation OCI
of the transaction
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IAS 23 Borrowing Costs
RECOGNITION RULES
A QA is an asset that necessarily takes a These will be funds borrowed for the Borrowing costs that are
SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME TO GET purpose of financing the construction of the directly attributable to the acquisition,
READY for its intended use or sale. asset, AND construction or production
Examples include: general borrowings which would have been of a Qualifying Asset
Inventories (that are not produced over a avoided if the expenditure on the asset had MUST be capitalised
short period of time) NOT occurred. as part of the cost of that asset.
Manufacturing plants , power generation
facilities Borrowed funds can include overdrafts, Borrowing costs includes interest expense:
Intangible assets short-term & long-term borrowings - - calculated by the Effective Interest method
Investment properties including inter-co borrowings. - finance charges on finance leases and
- exchange differences arising from foreign
currency borrowings relating to interest
costs.
MEASUREMENT RULES
DISCLOSURE RULES
QUESTION
ANSWER
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IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures
An ENTITY is related to a reporting entity KEY Management Personnel (KMP) Entities with a director or other
IF: KMPs are those persons having KMP in common
1. The entity & the reporting entity are authority AND responsibility Two venturers in control of a JV
members of the same group. for planning, directing & controlling
2. The entity is an associate the activities of the entity, directly or indirectly,
including any director (whether ED or NED) of that entity.
3. The entity is JV investment.
4. The entity provides key management
personnel services to the reporting If a person is related to the entity based on the above-
entity or to the parent of the reporting mentioned criteria, ALL its CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERS
entity. are also related parties.
Close members of the family of a person are those family
members who may be expected to influence, or be
influenced by, that person in their dealings with the entity
and include:
that person’s children and spouse or domestic partner.
children of that person’s spouse or domestic partner; and
dependents (i.e., someone depending financially) of that
person or that person’s spouse or domestic partner.
DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
KMP compensation
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IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements
Measurement
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IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
Recognition
Rebuttable PRESUMPTION: Other ways significant influence
20% - 50% shareholding gives rise to significant influence evidenced:
unless clearly demonstrated this is not the case Representation on the board of directors
Holding < 20% means NO significant influence unless influence Power to participate in the financial &
can be clearly demonstrated. operating policy-making process
A substantial or majority ownership by another investor does not Interchange of managerial personnel
necessarily preclude an entity from having significant influence Provision of essential technical information
Recognize as an ASSOCIATE IF significant influence is proven.
Disclosure SOPL to include separate line item of the share of profit or loss of associates accounted for using the equity method (IAS1)
QUESTION 1
Johnson paid $1·2 million for a 30% investment in Treem’s equity shares on 1 February 20X5.
Treem’s profit after tax for the year ended 30 September 20X5 was $750,000.
On 30 September 20X5, Treem had $300,000 goods in its inventory which it had bought from Johnson in September 20X5.
These had been sold by Johnson at a mark-up on cost of 20%. Treem has not paid any dividends.
On the assumption that Treem is an associate of Johnson, what would be the carrying amount of the investment in Treem in the
consolidated statement of financial position of Johnson as at 30 September 20X5?
$’000
Investment at cost 1,200
Share of post-acquisition profit 150 (750 x 8/12 x 30%)
URP in inventory (15) (300 x 20/120 x 30%)
1,335
QUESTION 2
For many years, Dilemma has owned 35% of the voting shares and held a seat on the board of Myno which has given Dilemma significant influence
over Myno. The other shares (65%) in Myno were held by many other shareholders who all owned less than 10% of the share capital.
On this basis, Dilemma considered Myno to be an associate and has used equity accounting to account for its investment.
In March 20X5, Agresso made an offer to buy all of the shares of Myno. The offer was supported by the majority of Myno’s directors.
Dilemma did not accept the offer & held on to its shares in Myno. On 1 April 20X5, Agresso announced that it had acquired the other 65% of the
share capital of Myno & immediately convened a board meeting at which three of the previous directors of Myno were replaced, including the seat
held by Dilemma. Dilemma has a year end of 30 June.
Required: Explain how the investment in Myno should be treated in the consolidated F/S at 30 June 20X5.
ANSWER
To be treated as an associate (i.e. equity accounted) an investor must have significant influence over the investee company.
Significant influence is the power to participate in (but not control) the affairs of the investee.
There are several ways in which significant influence is determined, the most important of which is that a holding of 20% or more of voting shares
leads to ‘presumed’ influence. Another indicator of influence is A SEAT ON THE BOARD of the investee. Prior to Agresso’s offer, Dilemma could
demonstrate both of these influences and correctly treated Myno as an associate.
IAS 28 says the 20% holding criteria gives PRESUMED INFLUENCE unless it can be clearly shown that this is not the case.
After the successful offer by Agresso, Dilemma still holds 35% of Myno (it did not sell its shares); however, there is strong evidence that this no
longer gives Dilemma any level of influence over Myno. From 1 April 20X5, Myno became a subsidiary of Agresso which means it can exert control
over Myno. It is difficult to see how Dilemma can have any influence over Myno when Agresso is exerting active control as is evidenced by Dilemma
immediately LOSING ITS SEAT ON THE BOARD of Myno.
Thus from 1 July 20X4 to 31 March 20X5, Myno should (continue to) be equity accounted in the consolidated financial statements of Dilemma.
At that date equity accounting should cease and instead Myno should be treated as a (simple) financial asset equity investment.
Its initial carrying amount at 1 April 20X5 would be its carrying amount immediately before reclassification; subsequently it would (probably) be
accounted for at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss with any dividends received being treated as investment income.
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IAS 32 – Financial instruments – Presentation
RECOGNITION RULES
The substance is that The substance is that These are COMPOUND FINANCIAL
there is a contractual obligation to deliver there is NO contractual obligation to deliver INSTRUMENTS that contain
cash &, therefore, cash &, therefore, both a LIABILITY & an EQUITY element.
should be recognized as a LIABILITY. should be recognized as EQUITY.
As such split accounting needs to be made
As such the dividend will be considered As such the dividend will be debited to
for the two elements. This is because the
a finance cost. Equity & appear in the SOCE.
company does not know if it has an obligation
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EXAMPLE
A company issues $20m of 4% convertible loan notes at par on 1 January 20X5. The loan notes are redeemable for cash or equity shares on the
basis of 20 shares per $100 of debts at the option of the loan note holder 31 December 20X7.
Similar but non-convertible loan notes carry an interest rate of 9%.
REDEMPTION
$20m discounted @ 9% over 3 years 15,400 $20m X 0.77 = 15,400K
$20m ÷ 1.09 ÷ 1.09 ÷ 1.09
The liability component will be valued by discounting the potential cash outflows to PV using rate of similar but non-convertible loans.
The EQUITY component will then be the balancing figure. (Meaning: cash received – liability component = equity component).
Therefore, ON RECEIPT of cash proceeds, DR Bank 20,000 CR Financial Liability 17,424 CR Equity 2,576
SOPL
Finance costs 1,568
SOFP
Equity - option to convert 2,576
4% convertible loan notes 18,192
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IAS 33 – Earnings per share
An entity whose securities are publicly traded (or that is in process of public issuance) must present, on the face of the SOCI,
basic and diluted EPS.
IAS 33 establishes rules for calculation of both: Basic earnings per share; and Diluted earnings per share.
Earnings Earnings
Group profit OR loss After Tax (from continuing operations) Group profit OR loss After Tax (from continuing operations)
less non-controlling interests less non-controlling interests
less preference dividends less preference dividends
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IAS 36 Impairment of Assets
Impairment indicators
Impairment refers to an ABRUPT decrease in value. It can be as a result of internal or external factors.
RECOGNITION rules
MANDATORY to check ANNUALLY whether there are indicators of impairment
ANNUAL IMPAIRMENT TESTING IMPAIRMENT TESTING
REGARDLESS of indicators ONLY WHEN there are indicators
ANNUAL IMPAIRMENT TEST compulsory for : For other assets, test for impairment ONLY IF
- Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life there are INDICATORS of impairment.
- Goodwill
- CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated
- Intangible assets NOT YET available for use
MEASUREMENT rules
The aim of IAS 36, Impairment of Assets, is to ensure that assets are carried at no more than their recoverable amount.
IMPAIRMENT LOSS = Carrying Amount LESS Recoverable Amount. RECOVERABLE AMOUNT = Higher of FVLCS and VIU
FV less Price in a binding sale agreement in an arm’s length transaction LESS costs of disposal of the asset.
costs to sell In the absence of a binding sale, use the FV hierarchy (IFRS 13)
COSTS TO SELL (costs to dispose of the asset): legal costs, stamp duty, costs of removing asset, & direct incremental
costs to bring an asset into condition for its sale.
Value In Use Estimate of the future cash flows the entity expects to derive from the asset discounted
using PRE-TAX discount rate.
(The ENTITY’S WACC or the ENTITY’S incremental rate of borrowing may be used as a SURROGATE)
(When estimating the cash flows attributable to a CGU for the VIU calculation, it will be more relevant for client to use
growth rates, specific to the CGU (if available) instead of using the company’s annual growth rates.
Assumptions behind cash flows must be reasonable and supportable.
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QUESTION 1 - Calculation of impairment (F7 - Q4 JUNE 2015)
During the year, Metric recently purchased owns an item of plant which has a carrying amount of $248,000 as at 31 March 20X5.
It is being depreciated at 12½% per annum on a reducing balance basis.
The plant is used to manufacture a specific product which has been suffering a slow decline in sales.
Metric has estimated that the plant will be retired from use on 31 March 20X8.
The estimated net cash flows from the use of the plant and their present values are:
At what value should the plant appear in Metric’s SOFP as at 31 March 20X5?
ANSWER
QUESTION 2
Factory
At 1 January 20X7, Chestnut Co’s factory had a carrying amount of $5m. It has a remaining useful life of ten years at that date. On 31 December
20X7, there was an impairment review of the factory, and the recoverable amount was deemed to be $2.5m. Chestnut Co’s factory had previously
been revalued upwards and the revaluation surplus has a credit balance of $1m relating to this factory.
Calculate the depreciation & impairment of Chestnut Co’s factory for the year ended 31 December 20X7
ANSWER
$
Carrying amount @ 1 Jan 20X7 5m
Useful life = 10 years Annual depreciation (0.5m)
Carrying amount @ 31 Dec 20X7 4.5m
Recoverable amount @ 31 Dec 20X7 2.5m
Impairment loss 2m
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QUESTION 3 - Allocation of impairment loss for a CGU (F7 – Q12 DEC 2014)
The net assets of Fyngle, a cash generating unit (CGU), are: $
Property, plant and equipment 200,000
Allocated goodwill 50,000
Product patent 20,000
Net current assets (at net realisable value) 30,000
300,000
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REVERSAL OF IMPAIRMENT
$ million
20X4
Asset purchased 9.500
Depreciation to 31 Mar 20X4 (9.5m/20years) (0.475)
Impairment loss charged to SOPL to 31 Mar 20X4 (0.775)
31 March 20X4 Year-end carrying amount 8.250
20X5 20X4
Depreciation to 31 Mar 20X5 (8.25m/19 years) (0.434) Asset purchased 9.500
Carrying amount prior to impairment review 7.816 Depreciation to 31 Mar 20X4 (9.5m/20years) (0.475)
Recoverable Amount @ 31 Mar 20X5 8.850 Depreciation to 31 Mar 20X5 (9.5m/20years) (0.475)
Carrying amount WITH NO IMPAIRMENT 8.550
Carrying amount prior to impairment review 7.816
Reversal of impairment credited to SOPL 1.034 Impairment loss reversal LIMITED TO 0.734
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QUESTION
Chestnut Co’s head office cost $12m on 1 January 20X1 and is being depreciated over a 40-year life. On 31 December 20X4, there was an
impairment review of the head office, and the recoverable amount was deemed to be $9m. A more recent valuation, at 31 December 20X7, has
estimated that the recoverable amount of the head office is $11m
Chestnut Co uses the cost model when accounting for its head office.
ANSWER
20X1 – 20X4 $
Carrying amount @ 1 Jan 20X1 12m
Annual depreciation 20X1 – X4 [(12m / 40) X 4] (1.2m)
Carrying amount @ 31 Dec 20X4 10.8
Recoverable amount @ 31 Dec 20X4 9m
Lower of CA & RA 9m
20X5 – 20X7 $
Carrying amount @ 1 Jan 20X5 9m
Annual depreciation 20X5 – X7 [(9m / 36) X 3] (0.75m)
Carrying amount @ 31 Dec 20X7 8.25
REVALUATION 11m
The valuation of $11m on 31 Dec 20X7 means there is a REVERSAL of the original impairment loss.
IAS 36 requires that the reversal of an impairment loss must not exceed the CA that would have been
determined had no impairment loss been recognized in prior years.
$
Carrying amount @ 31 Dec 20X7 WITHOUT IMPAIRMENT 9.9m
Carrying amount @ 31 Dec 20X7 WITH IMPAIRMENT 8.25m
Reversal of impairment is limited to 1.65m
DR PPE $1.65m
CR Reversal of impairment loss $1.65m
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IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
RECOGNITION RULES
An entity must recognize a provision if, and A contingent liability is a A contingent asset:
only if ALL 3 criteria are met: POTENTIAL obligation - is a possible asset
- a PRESENT Obligation that is POSSIBLE to arise that arises from PAST events, AND
(LEGAL or CONSTRUCTIVE) has arisen from a FUTURE event
- whose existence will be confirmed
as a result of a PAST obligating event A contingent liability only by the occurrence or non-occurrence
- Payment is PROBABLE (> 50% likely), is NOT RECOGNIZED in the FS. of one or more uncertain future events
(If an outflow is not probable, the item is Instead, only disclose the existence of the not wholly within the control of the entity.
treated as a contingent liability) and contingent liability, unless the possibility of
Contingent assets
- the Amount can be reliably estimated payment is remote.
are NOT RECOGNIZED in the FS.
Instead, they are disclosed when it is
Example of contingent liability:
PROBABLE that the inflow of
Capital commitments approved & contracted. benefits are to be received.
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DISCLOSURE RULES
Double entry
DEBIT CREDIT
Recognition of provision Expense (SOPL) Provision
Unwinding the discount Finance Cost Provision
When the provision is utilized Provision Bank
Reimbursements if virtually certain Monies receivable Other Income (SOPL)
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RESTRUCTURING :
A ‘restructuring’ is a programme PLANNED & CONTROLLED BY MANAGEMENT
that MATERIALLY CHANGES the scope of the business or the manner in which it is conducted.
RECOGNITION RULES
An entity must recognize a provision if, and only if ALL 3 criteria are met:
- a PRESENT Obligation (LEGAL or CONSTRUCTIVE) has arisen as a result of a PAST obligating event
- PROBABLE (> 50% likely) outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the obligation
(If an outflow is not probable, the item is treated as a contingent liability) and
- The Amount can be reliably estimated
A CONSTRUCTIVE OBLIGATION for restructuring arises ONLY IF: Recognize provision ONLY IF there is an obligation @ acquisition
date.
there is a detailed formal plan for the restructuring;
AND
the company has raised a valid expectation
IN THOSE AFFECTED that the plan will be implemented –
i.e. either by starting to implement the plan OR
announcing its main features to those affected.
This means: Provision should be for the best estimate of the Provisions for one-off events @ PV
expenditure required to settle the obligation. Unwinding the discount
Provisions for one-off events @ PV When a provision has a long-term nature (beyond 12 months)
Provision for restructuring, is measured at the most likely amount & is valued at its present value, in each reporting period,
@ PV using a PRE-tax discount rate that reflects current market FINANCE COST must be recognized.
assessments of the time value of money.
Formula: Opening NPV multiplied by the discount rate .
Restructuring provision
Restructuring provision
to include only DIRECT expenditures necessarily required by the
Review and adjust provisions at each year end
restructuring, example:
employee termination benefits
consulting fees that relate directly to the restructuring
onerous contract provisions
contract termination costs and
expected costs from when operations cease until final
disposal
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IAS 38 Intangible Assets
Cost or Fair Value reliably measured Future Economic Benefits: Control over asset - meaning:
- COST SAVINGS (reduces production cost) POWER to obtain benefits from the asset
- Able to generate REVENUE. (bear RISKS & enjoy REWARDS of
ownership)
SUBSEQUENT EXPENDITURE
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MEASURMENT RULES
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IAS 40 Investment Property
MEASURMENT RULES
SUSEQUENT COSTS
should be capitalised if: INVESTMENT PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE INVESTMENT PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE
- There are Future economic If investment properties measured at FV, If investment properties measured using cost
it cannot be classified as Held For Sale model, it should be classified as Held For Sale
benefits that can be derived
(because it does NOT have a CARRYING (because it does have a CARRYING AMOUNT)
from the expenditure
- Costs can be reliably AMOUNT)
measured
To conclude if a property has changed use there should be an assessment of whether the property meets the definition of an investment property.
This change must be supported by evidence. A CHANGE IN INTENTION, IN ISOLATION, IS NOT ENOUGH TO SUPPORT A TRANSFER.
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IAS 41 Agriculture
Recognition
All costs related to biological assets that are measured at FV are recognized as expenses when incurred,
OTHER THAN costs to purchase biological assets
A
FAIR VALUE :
L1 - Quoted market price in an active market (For consumable plants & animals)
L2 - Market Determined Prices (Where active market does not exist)
L3 - PV of expected cashflows where market-determined prices don’t exist (Eg a 3-year-old tree that won’t be chopped down for another 10 years)
NOTE: IGNORE future sales contract prices. Do not use future sales contract prices EVEN IF there is an agreed price to sell the asset.
COSTS TO SELL:
INCLUDE commissions to brokers and dealers, levies by regulatory agencies and commodity exchanges,
and transfer taxes and duties. Point-of-sale costs
EXCLUDE transport and other costs necessary to get assets to a market (these are taken into account in arriving at fair value).
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IFRS 2 - Share-based Payment
IFRS 2 requires an expense to be recognised for the goods or services received by a company. The corresponding entry in the accounting records
will either be a liability or an increase in the equity of the company, depending on whether the transaction is to be settled in cash or in equity shares.
RECOGNITION
CASH settled
Cash-settled share-based payment transactions occur where goods
are paid for at amounts that are based on the price of the company’s
equity instruments. The expense for cash settled transactions is the
cash paid by the company.
EXAMPLE
1 March 20X5: Sabu Co contacts Xerox Co on to manufacture a
bespoke printing machine for 200 of Sabu’s shares based on Sabu’s
share price on date of delivery
30 June 20X5: Xerox agrees to manufacture the machine.
31 July 20X5: Xerox delivers the machine.
The cost of the printing machine will be recognised on the date it was
delivered. Sabu’s share price on 31 July 20X5 was $50.
200 X $50 = $10,000
DR Printing Machine $10,000
CR Liability (Payables a/c) $10,000
DISCLOSURE
- Nature & extent of share-based payments that existed during the period.
- How fair value was determined.
- Effect of share-based payments on profit or loss & financial position
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MEASUREMENT
IFRS 2 ‘fair value’ differs from the definition of fair value in IFRS 13.
SBPE must be recognised EVEN IF the company’s share price has SBPE must be recognised EVEN IF the company’s share price has
fallen. The fall in share price is a market condition & should be ignored fallen. The fall in share price is a market condition & should be ignored
for the purpose of calculating the SBPE for the year. for the purpose of calculating the SBPE for the year.
SBPE be adjusted each year to account for staff turnover. SBPE be adjusted each year to account for staff turnover.
It is also important for the measurement of the expense that it has been It is also important for the measurement of the expense that it has been
calculated based on the share options being granted midway through calculated based on the share awards being granted midway through
the accounting period. the accounting period.
Year Resigned Staff expected to leave Award will vest for : FV @ grant date
1 35 60 more staff expected to resign in yrs 2 & 3 500 - 35 - 60 = 405 10.00
2 40 25 more staff expected to resign during yr 3 500 - 35 - 40 - 25 = 400 10.00
3 22 500 - 35 - 40 - 22 = 403 10.00
Year Resigned Staff expected to leave Award will vest for : Share price @ y/e
1 35 60 more staff expected to resign in yrs 2 & 3 500 - 35 - 60 = 405 14.40
2 40 25 more staff expected to resign during yr 3 500 - 35 - 40 - 25 = 400 15.50
3 22 500 - 35 - 40 - 22 = 403 18.20
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IFRS 3 Business Combinations
ACQUISITION COSTS
All acquisition costs, even those directly related to the acquisition such as professional fees (legal, accounting, valuation, etc), must be expensed.
POST-ACQUISITION PROFITS
The date the subsidiary results are consolidated is the date the acquirer gets CONTROL. (Refer to IFRS 10)
CONTINGENT CONSIDERATION
Contingent consideration is required to be recognized at fair value EVEN IF it is not deemed to be probable of payment at the date of the
acquisition. All subsequent changes in debt contingent consideration are recognized in the SOPL.
GOODWILL
P acquires 100% of S on 1/1/20X1 when S’s share capital was 5 million $1 shares & reserves were $8 million. Year-end 31/12/20X1.
Consideration:
$10m payable in cash on 1/1/20X1
$4m payable in cash on 1/1/20X3
$4m payable in cash on 1/1/20X3 IF S’s sales increased by 30% in that period.
P has a cost of capital of 12%.
Profits of S for the year ended 20X1 = $2m
IMPAIRMENT 3,976
Goodwill is not amortized but must be tested at EACH year-end for impairment in accordance with IAS 36
Reversal of impairment loss is NOT permitted for goodwill. (IAS 36)
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IFRS 5 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
SCOPE
IFRS 5 does not apply to: IFRS 5 applies when:
- Deferred tax assets (IAS 12). The carrying amount of an asset will be recovered principally through
- Assets arising from employee benefits (IAS 19) a SALE TRANSACTION rather than through its continuing use.
- Financial assets within the scope of IFRS 9 It must be available for immediate sale in its present condition.
- Non-current assets valued using FV model (IAS 40)
- Non-current assets measured at FVLCS (IAS 41)
WINDING UP / ABANDONMENT
- If an entity is winding up operations or ‘abandoning’ assets,
then these assets do not meet the definition of held-for-sale.
- If the asset is temporarily not being used, it is not deemed
to be abandoned.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
However, a disposal group that is to be abandoned may meet
the definition of a discontinued activity.
The asset (or disposal group) is Available for immediate sale in its present condition.
This means the asset is ready to be sold and transferred with only usual and customary terms and conditions.
An example where this may not be the case is where a manufacturing facility is being sold, but a backlog of orders exists that is not part of the
transaction. If the company must retain the facility until the backlog is complete, the available for immediate sale criterion would not be met.
Sale must be HIGHLY probable
Sale should be completed within 12 MONTHS from the classification date (It is possible that the sale may not be completed within one year, but the
delay effectively must be caused by events beyond the entity’s control and the entity must still be committed to selling the asset.)
MEASUREMENT
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO classification as HFS, the carrying amount of the asset is measured in accordance with applicable IFRSs.
AFTER classification, the NCA (or disposal groups) is measured at the LOWER OF carrying amount and FV less costs to sell.
Any write-downs arising out of this process are treated as impairment losses. (No reversal for impairment)
Impairment must be considered both at the time of classification & subsequently at each reporting date.
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale are NOT depreciated
Carrying amount = $37·5 million [$45m – $6m – $1.5m depreciation for 6 months] No further depreciation when classified as HFS.
Fair Value Less Cost To Sell = $36·8 million [(42m x 90%) – 1m].
Therefore included at $36·8 million (lower of Carrying Amount and FVLCS).
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PRESENTATION & DISCLOSURE : NON CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE / DISPOSAL GROUP( in the SOFP)
Description of the non-current asset as “Held For Sale” or “Disposal group”
Non-current assets HFS & assets of disposal groups must be disclosed SEPARATELY presented
The liabilities of a disposal group must be disclosed separately in the SOFP & NOT set off against assets HFS ASSETS
Non-current Assets
There should be a description of facts and circumstances of the sale (disposal) and the expected timing
Current Assets
Prior year balances in the SOFP are NOT reclassified as held for sale. Held For Sale
LIABILITIES
Noncurrent Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Held For Sale
Discontinued operations
IFRS 5 prohibits the retroactive classification as a discontinued op when criteria met after year end
PRESENTATION & DISCLOSURE: DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS ( SOPL & cash flow statement)
Comparative figures should also be re-classified. Comparative figures should also be re-classified.
A Entity disposes of a discontinued operation by selling the underlying assets. Yes Yes
The sales transaction, however, is INCOMPLETE at the reporting date
B Entity has ceased activities that meet the definition of a discontinued operation Yes No
without selling any assets
C Entity ceases activities & has ALREADY COMPLETED THE SALE of the underlying assets Yes No
or disposal group at the reporting date
D Entity will sell or has sold assets (after year end) that are within the scope of IFRS 5, No Yes
but does not discontinue any of its operations
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IFRS 8 Operating Segments
Applies to listed companies
An OPERATING SEGMENT is a component of an entity:
That engages in Business Activities from which
it may earn revenues and incur expenses
Whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s
chief operating decision-maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to
Are there operating segments?
be allocated to the segment and assess its performance
For which Discrete financial information is available
REPORTABLE SEGMENT
Information is required to be disclosed separately about each identified operating segment and Any REPORTABLE?
aggregated operating segments that exceed the QUANTITATIVE THRESHOLDS.
If a segment is reportable, then it MUST be separately disclosed.
QUANTITATIVE THRESHOLDS
Disclosure of an operating segment that meets ANY OF the following thresholds:
Its reported revenue, INCLUDING both sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers, is
≥ 10 % of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments
The absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is
≥ 10 % of combined reported profit of all PROFITABLE operating segments or
≥10 % of combined reported loss of all LOSS MAKING operating segments
Its assets are ≥ 10 % of the combined assets of all operating segments.
MANY other services: These are NOT separate segments. IFRS 8 states that two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single
operating segment as long as the segments have similar ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS (Eg “Similar long-term average gross margins”)
& are similar in certain QUALITATIVE ASPECTS like:
- nature of products and service
- nature of production processes
- type or class or customers
- methods of product distribution
- nature of the regulatory environment (i.e. banking)
So ordinarily the “MANY other services” would not be disclosed. However we need to CHECK WHETHER the 2 reported segments meet the 75%
external revenue test: For parcels & logistics = Currently only $5,000 out of $10,000 (50%).
Therefore additional operating segments (other products) may be added as reportable segments until the 75% threshold is reached
Note.
There is no longer a primary and secondary segment format.
An entity that has determined that its operating segments are based on its products and services does not need to provide geographical segment
information. (Unless the operating segments are based on geography rather than products or services)
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IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: Recognition & measurement
ABC, a trading company, has trade receivables with gross carrying amount of $ 500,000 at the end of 20X4.
The third column of the table contains percentages of expected credit loss in the individual aging groups.
ABC estimated these percentages based on the HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE and ADJUSTED IT, WHERE NECESSARY,
FOR FORWARD-LOOKING ESTIMATES.
How should ABC calculate the allowance for receivables in line with IAS 39 and IFRS 9?
IAS 39 requires recognizing the impairment loss to the extent it has ALREADY BEEN INCURRED. So you are not looking to future expectations or
anything like that. Instead, you need to examine just the events leading to impairment loss already incurred.
Therefore, write off $2,200.
IFRS 9
NOTE: Management is responsible for the methods & assumptions used to calculate the new credit loss estimate,
even if that information is prepared by a vendor.
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Is the asset an Is the DEBT’S contractual Is business model’s objective
NO NO YES YES
EQUITY instrument? cash flows solely payments of ONLY TO HOLD financial asset
principal & interest? to collect contractual cash flows?
YES NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES
YES
No impairment
recognized in SOPL
No recycling
ANSWER: D
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FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTISED COST (Excerpt - by Tom Clendon, Student Accountant)
The default position is, and the majority of financial liabilities are, classified and accounted for at amortized cost.
Financial liabilities that are classified as amortized cost are INITIALLY MEASURED at fair value LESS any transaction costs.
Accounting for a financial liability at amortized cost means that the liability's effective interest rate (EIR) is charged as a finance cost
to the SOPL (not the interest paid in cash) and changes in market rates of interest are ignored – ie the liability is not revalued at the reporting date.
In simple terms this means that each year the liability will increase with the finance cost charged to the SOPL and decrease by the cash repaid.
SOLUTION
Laxman is receiving cash that it is obliged to repay, so this financial instrument is classified as a financial liability.
The liability will be classified and accounted for at amortized cost and initially measured at fair value LESS the transaction costs.
The bonds are being issued at par, so there is neither a premium nor discount on issue. Thus Laxman initially receives $10,000.
There are no transaction costs and, if there were, they would be deducted. Thus, the liability is initially recognized at $10,000.
In applying amortized cost, the finance cost to be charged to the SOPL is calculated by applying the EIR (in this example 7%)
to the opening balance of the liability each year. The finance cost will increase the liability.
The workings for the liability being accounted for at amortized cost:
The bond is a zero coupon bond meaning that no actual interest is
paid during the period of the bond. Even though no interest is paid
Opening + fin charge Less Closing there will still be a finance cost in borrowing this money.
balance 7% on op bal cash paid balance The premium on redemption of $1,449 the finance cost.
Year 1 $10,000 $700 (Nil) $10,700 The finance cost is expensed over the period of the loan.
Inappropriate to spread the cost evenly as this would be ignoring the
Year 2 $10,700 $749 ($11,449) Nil
compound nature of finance costs, thus the EIR is given.
In final year, a single cash payment wholly discharges the obligation.
SOLUTION
With both a discount on issue and transaction costs, the first step is to calculate the initial measurement of the liability.
Cash received - the nominal value less the discount on issue ($20,000 x 90%) $18,000
Less the transaction costs ($1,000)
Initial recognition of the financial liability $17,000
Because the cash paid each year is less than the finance cost, each year the outstanding liability grows and for this reason the finance cost
increases year on year as well. The total finance cost charged to income over the period of the loan comprises not only the interest paid, but also
the discount on the issue, the premium on redemption and the transaction costs.
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HEDGING
“Hedging” means “to protect”. An entity may wish “to protect” itself from changes in external factors such as interest rates, exchange rates or
commodity prices. A hedge is a financial instrument that mitigates risk. (There are many types of financial instruments which can be used to hedge
against risk like forwards, futures, options & swaps)
A forward contract is a PRIVATE contract that is negotiated between counterparties without going through an exchange or other
type of formal intermediaries, although a broker may help arrange the trade. The terms of the agreement are CUSTOMIZABLE
(regarding the price, the quality and the quantity, as well as a specific delivery date of the underlying asset). The counter parties
settle at the end of the agreement. Although this type of derivative offers flexibility, it poses credit risk because there is no
clearing corporation.
A futures contract is TRADED ON AN EXCHANGE. The counterparties do not work directly with their counterpart; rather, each party
works with a clearance house that is monitoring the transaction. The clearance house is a part of a stock exchange. Credit risk is
significantly reduced because of this. The terms of the agreement are STANDARDIZED (regarding the price, the quality and the
quantity, as well as the delivery date of the underlying asset. However, there is a range of delivery dates in a futures contract)
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CASH FLOW hedge FAIR VALUE hedge
The KEY to differentiating whether it is a cash flow hedge or fair value hedge is to ask yourself,
WHAT RISK are you hedging (protecting yourself) against. Cashflows? Or Fair Values?
- Gains / losses on effective portion of the instrument Changes in FV of the hedging instrument is recognised in SOPL.
is recognised in OCI. Changes in FV of the hedged item is also recognised in SOPL.
- Gains / losses on effective portion
is RECLASSIFIED through SOPL when the item is recognised.
- Gain / loss on ineffective portion of the instrument
is recognised through SOPL
To qualify for hedge accounting, FORMAL DOCUMENTATION must be in place at the inception of the hedge relationship on:
The hedged ITEM
The hedging INSTRUMENT (whether forwards, futures, options, or swaps)
The NATURE OF THE RISK being hedged. Different companies are concerned about different risks (for example, some entities
might be concerned about exchange rates or interest rates, while others might be concerned about commodity prices).
Statement as to whether the entity is hedging the FAIR VALUE of the asset or liability or CASH FLOWS.
Describe the EFFECTIVENESS of the hedge.
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CASH FLOW HEDGE
FUTURES CONTRACT - AirAsia
1 August 20X5 AirAsia (Malaysia) BUDGETED the need for 1,000,000 gallons of aviation fuel for its planes for use in November 20X5.
There is concern about the value of aviation fuel fluctuating due to the uncertainty around the weather impacting the harvest.
AirAsia enters into a FUTURES CONTRACT to give AirAsia the rights & obligation to purchase the 1,000,000 gallons for USD$2.50.
The futures contract expires end of October. AirAsia executes contract on 15 October.
15 / 10 DR Bank $300,000
Futures contract is sold. Cash received from broker CR Futures Contract $300,000
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CASH FLOW HEDGE
FUTURES CONTRACT – Murphy Co
Murphy Co is an orange juice manufacturer. They are PLANNING to purchase a shipment of 1 million oranges in 3 months.
There is concern about the value of the purchase fluctuating due to the uncertainty around the weather impacting the harvest.
The current price is $0.2 million for 1 million oranges.
To mitigate the risk, Murphy enters into a derivative FUTURES contract to purchase 1 million oranges in 3-months’ time at $0.2 million.
The futures contract expires end of August. Murphy Co executes contract on 1 August.
30/6 50,000 15/10 Bank 110,000 15/10 COGS 110,000 30/6 50,000
1/8 60,000 1/8 60,000
110,000 110,000 110,000 110,000
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CASH FLOW HEDGE
FORWARD CONTRACT – Piaget Co
12 June Piaget Co signed a binding agreement to purchase 2,000 watches from Clock Co, a supplier from Farland with a total purchase price
1m Fars .The watches are shipped (& title passes on 16 June). Piaget Co finally pays on 15 July.
Because of concerns about movements in forex rates, on 12 June, Piaget entered into a FORWARD RATE CONTRACT on Fars with a forex
broker so as to receive 1m Fars on 15 July at a forward rate of F1 = $0.61.
Accounting for Cash Flow Hedge 🠋 Accounts payable JOURNALS Hedging instrument JOURNALS
12 / 6 - -
Order placed for watches.
Determine the gain or loss on hedging instrument and hedged item JUST BEFORE GOODS RECEIVED
16 / 6 DR Cash Flow Hedge Reserve in OCI $10K
Loss on hedging instrument (just before goods rec’d) CR Forward Contract $10K
Recycle / reclassify gain or loss in OCI to SOPL AFTER GOODS RECEIVED
16 / 6 DR Inventory (Purchases) $590K
Goods received (use spot rate for date goods received) CR FX Accounts payable $590K
16 / 6 DR Loss on forward contract (SOPL) $10K
Recycle hedging loss to SOPL after goods received CR Cash Flow Hedge Reserve in OCI $10K
Determine the gain or loss on hedging instrument and hedged item at the REPORTING DATE
30 / 6 Piaget’s financial y/e DR FX loss on retranslation $30K
Loss on RETRANSLATION - accounts payable balance @ ye CR FX Accounts payable $30K
30 / 6 DR Forward Contract $30K
Gain on hedging instrument @ ye CR gain on Forward Contract (SOPL) $30K
Recycle / reclassify gain or loss in OCI to SOPL ON SETTLEMENT
15 / 7 DR FX loss on retranslation $20K
Loss on RETRANSLATION payable balance on settlement date CR FX Accounts payable $20K
15 / 7 DR Forward Contract $10K
Gain on hedging instrument on settlement date CR gain on Forward Contract (SOPL) $10K
15 / 7 CR Bank $640K
Settle accounts payable balance DR FX Accounts payable $640 K
15 / 7 DR Bank $30K
Settle up the forward contract cash received CR Forward Contract $30 K
from FX broker
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IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements
IFRS 10 addresses the accounting for consolidated financial statements.
Consolidation is required until such time as control ceases, EVEN IF control is temporary
IFRS 10 changes whether an entity is consolidated by revising the definition of control. IFRS 10 creates a new, and broader, definition of control.
This may result in changes to a consolidated group (i.e., more or fewer entities being consolidated).
Assessing control requires a comprehensive understanding of an investee’s purpose & design, & the investor’s rights & exposures to variable
returns, as well as rights & returns held by OTHER investors. This may require input from sources outside of the accounting function, such as
operational personnel & legal counsel, & information external to the entity & also require significant judgment of the facts & circumstances.
CONSOLIDATION PROCEDURES
Combine assets, liabilities, income, expenses, cash flows of the parent and subsidiary.
Fully eliminate intra group transactions and balances.
Parent and subsidiaries must have UNIFORM accounting policies and reporting dates.
Reporting dates cannot vary by more than 3 months.
Consolidation of an investee begins from the DATE the investor obtains CONTROL
Consolidation is required until such time as control ceases, EVEN IF control is temporary.
INVESTMENT ENTITY
A parent that qualifies as an investment entity MUST NOT consolidate its subsidiaries. Instead, those subsidiaries MUST be accounted for at
FVTPL in accordance with IFRS 9.
An Investment Entity is an entity that commits to its investors (Entity must have > 1 investor & > 1 investment) that its BUSINESS PURPOSE is to
invest funds solely for returns from capital appreciation, investment income or both. Most investment entities will be in the fund management
industry, including private equity and venture capital funds.
The PARENT of an investment entity only obtains the benefit of the exception in its consolidated financial statements if the parent, itself, meets the
definition of an investment entity.
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IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
KEY FEATURES of Joint ARRANGEMENT:
1) Two or more investors control another through a CONTRACT between the investors
2) Control is SHARED. The shareholding & profit share DO NOT have to be equal.
3) Decision making about relevant activities is SHARED
(For “Relevant Activities” see IFRS 10) All parties must agree 100%. (No individual party can veto).
Joint control occurs when you and I TOGETHER have control of another entity BUT individually only have influence.
When there is joint control, this is a joint arrangement.
A joint arrangement (JA) is either a JOINT OPERATION or a JOINT VENTURE.
JVs are incorporated but JOs are not.
A JV usually involves the setting up of a separate company. No need to create a separate company.
The parties ( the joint venturers) have the rights to the The parties ( the joint operators) have rights to ASSETS and
NET ASSETS (profits generated by the JV the obligations for the LIABILITIES of the JA
but NOT THE INDIVIDUAL ASSETS of the JV. The joint operators could work together on a jointly owned asset
or working together on a joint contract.
In a JV you & I have joint control of the operation In a JO, you & I have joint control of the operation BUT
Each party is seen to have as very very significant influence. your assets are yours & my assets are mine.
So a JV is accounted for as an associate Each party keeps its own accounting records.
using EQUITY method. The accounting follows the substance.
The details of associate accounting remains in the old IAS 28 Each joint operator accounts for :
- Its assets (+ its share of assets held jointly)
- Its liabilities (+ its share of liabilities incurred jointly)
- Its revenue from the sale of its share of the output from the JO.
- Its share of the revenue from the sale of the output from the JO
- Its expenses ( + its share of any expenses incurred jointly)
The above are accounted for in accordance with the applicable
IFRSs.
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IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement
Definition
Fair value is the price that would be RECEIVED to sell an asset or PAID to transfer a liability
in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
This is the notion of an exit price. Therefore, the exit price is the fair value.
Market participants
Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal or the most advantageous market for the asset or liability,
with the following characteristics:
independent
knowledgeable
able to enter into transaction
willing to enter into transaction.
Fair value should be taken from PRINCIPAL MARKET. In the absence of a principal market, it is assumed that the transaction
The LARGEST market in which the asset / liability is traded. would occur in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS MARKET.
Principal market is one with GREATEST VOLUME & ACTIVITY. This is the market that maximizes the amount that would be received to
Use principal market EVEN IF asset itself is not being purchased / sell the asset or minimizes the amount that would be paid to transfer
traded in that market. the liability, after taking into account transaction costs & transport
Different entities can have different principal markets costs. ( in order to identify which the most advantageous market)
as it DEPENDS ON which market the entity has ACCESS to.
Eg: a listed stock exchange, Commodities, Oil, Currencies,
In either case, the ENTITY MUST HAVE ACCESS to the market on the measurement date.
The highest priority is given to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs
The price used to measure fair value MUST NOT be adjusted for transaction costs, BUT SHOULD consider transportation costs.
L1 - Quoted market prices exist for IDENTICAL assets / liabilities in an ACTIVE MARKET
L2 - L1 quoted prices not available but FV is based on observable market data for an IDENTICAL ASSET.
Example :
- a quoted price for a SIMILAR asset in an ACTIVE MARKET. ( Possibly a “2nd hand” market)
- a quoted price for IDENTICAL assets in a MARKET THAT IS NOT ACTIVE ( Eg FV of an unquoted share, valuation based on a recent
transaction)
L3 - Use unobservable inputs for assets / liabilities using the BEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE.
(Eg a unique piece of art, a star footballer, decommissioning costs)
Use own data such as spreadsheet of cash flows or management judgement.
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IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (2014)
Five-Step Model ( COPAR)
Contract identified
The contract MUST meet the following criteria:
- Contract must be approved contract AND both parties are SUBSTANTIALLY committed to performing their respective obligations.
(See Suggested answer P2 Hybrid Sept/Dec 2015 Q4a i) The contract must be enforceable.
( The contract can be written, oral or implied by the entity’s business practices See Example 4 Dink)
- Each parties rights regarding the goods & services to be transferred can be identified
- Payment terms can be identified. (E.g. When payment is to be made? What currency? )
The price may not be agreed upon upfront. E.g. a cost-plus contract or fees for a lawyer $1000 / hour BUT total fees not agreed.
- Contract must have commercial substance ( i.e. it must make sense commercially … sale or return has no commercial sense.
An artificially inflated selling price also does not make commercial sense)
- It is PROBABLE that the entity will collect the consideration to which it is entitled in exchange for the goods/services transferred.
(To ONLY CONSIDER the customer’s ability & intention to pay that amount of consideration when it is due )
Price for the transaction. (The amount the entity EXPECTS to be paid in exchange for transferring the goods or services. )
- For practical purposes, revenue only requires an adjustment for the time value of money where there is a gap of more than one year
between payment and the transfer of the goods or services (These terms have been AGREED between the parties beforehand, either
explicitly or implicitly). No need to discount revenue to Present Value if payment is expected within 12 months. See Example 4 Dink)
Allocate the transaction price to EACH performance obligation on the basis of relative stand-alone selling prices
Recognize revenue when performance obligation satisfied & customer has “CONTROL” over the goods / services
Revenue relating to GOODS is recognized when ownership risks & rewards are passed to customer…on delivery of goods.
(“at a point of time”).
Revenue relating to SERVICES is recognized over a period of time. The entity transfers control of a good or service over time and,
therefore, satisfies a performance obligation and recognizes revenue over time.
Revenue can only be recognized over time IF ONE OF the following CRITERIA is met:
CRITERION EXAMPLE
The customer SIMULTANEOUSLY RECEIVES AND CONSUMES the benefits Routine or recurring services like a
provided by the entity’s performance as the entity performs magazine subscription
The entity’s performance creates or enhances AN ASSET (for example, work in Building an asset on a customer’s site
progress) THAT THE CUSTOMER CONTROLS as the asset is created or enhanced or
The entity’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity Building a specialised asset that only the
AND the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date customer can use OR building an asset
to a customer order
IFRS 15 is silent on recognizing expected contract losses. However, IAS 37 requires an entity to make a provision for “unavoidable costs for
fulfilling an obligation” As such, when it is probable that project costs will exceed project revenue, the expected loss should be immediately
recognized as an expense, regardless of the stage of completion of the development.
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EXAMPLE 1
Astro sells smart TV sets & TV channel subscriptions. The smart TV usually retails for $560 & the subscription, $60 a month.
Customers can however pay for a two-year deal which includes both the TV set & the TV channels for $62 a month.
Astro has a year-end of 31 December.
Requirement:
Calculate how Astro should account for a two-year contract signed with a customer on 1 April 20X1.
O There are two. Astro has to deliver a TV set AND the monthly channel subscription & clearly the two are separable. This is unbundling.
NOTE:
Telecommunications
Key insight: Airtime providers will now be required to recognize more revenue associated with a subsidized handset at the start of the contract and
less revenue as the contract continues regardless of the pattern of billings.
NOTE:
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EXAMPLE 2 ( Example taken from IFRSBox)
Billy enters into a 12-month telecom plan with the local mobile operator DIGI on 1 July 20X1. The terms of the plan are as follows:
Billy’s monthly fixed fee is $ 100.
Billy receives a free handset at the inception of the plan.
DIGI sells the same handsets for $ 300 and the same monthly prepayment plans without handset for $ 80/month.
DIGI has a year-end of 31 December.
Requirement:
How would DIGI recognize the revenues from this plan in line with IAS 18 and IFRS 15 at 31 December 20X1
O There are two. DIGI has to deliver a handset AND deliver network services over 1 year & clearly the two are separable.
This is unbundling.
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EXAMPLE 3 ( Example taken from Kieran MacGuire)
Ola Co enters into a contract on 1 Jan 20X1 to sell cans of beans to Dodger Co.
The contract is for one year to sell beans at $2 per can if Dodger buys <300,000 cans over the period,
$1.80 per can if Dodger buys 300,000 – 400,000 cans, and $1.50 per can if Dodger buys > 400,000 cans.
During January 20X1, Ola sells 28,000 can of beans to Dodger. It believes there is a 20% probability of selling < 300,000 cans,
50% probability of selling 300,000 – 400,000 cans and 30% probability of selling > 400,000 cans
Requirement:
Calculate the revenue figure that Ola should include in its Statement of Profit or Loss for January X1.
ANSWER : In order to calculate the revenue for the year 20X1, we first need to check whether the 5 steps in IFRS 15 exist.
O There are two. Dink has to deliver a bridge and land & clearly the two are separable. This is unbundling.
P The finance considerations are material & must be stripped out & recognised separately under IFRS 9.
So the price is $440m under IFRS 15
A The 4:1 ratio gives us $352m for the bridge & $88m for the land. (352 + 88 = 440)
EXAMPLE 5
Knight Co enters into a contract to sell a machine to Perry Co on 1 January 20X1 for $800,000. Knight’s usual terms are payment within 30 days
but to incentivise Perry to sign the contract, Knight stated that they could pay on 1 January 20X3. Knight has a risk adjusted cost of capital of 12%.
Requirement:
Calculate how Knight should account for the contract in its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 20X1.
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IFRS 16 Leases (Notes for IFRS 16 summarised from Tan Liong Tong / MASB)
A ‘right-of-use’ model REPLACES the ‘risks and rewards’ model. The distinction between operating and finance leases is eliminated for lessees.
Recognition
Lease classification is determined at the inception date. IFRS 16 states that a contract contains a lease if:
R Right to control the use of an Control means the customer has BOTH the right to substantially all of the economic benefits from
use of the asset, for the whole period of use & can direct the use of the asset.
I Identified asset, For the asset to be ‘identified’ the supplier of the asset
MUST NOT have the right to substitute the asset for an alternative asset
throughout its period of
use.
The fact that the supplier of the asset has the right or the obligation to substitute the asset when a repair
is necessary does not preclude the asset from being an ‘identified asset’.
T for a period of Time, in The lease term is NOT short ( lease is > 12 months)
[BUT any short-term lease that contains a purchase option is not short-term]
IFRS 16 permits two EXEMPTIONS: (Means: Do not show Right - Of - Use Asset, Lease liability)
Lease term ≤ 12 months + Exemption must be applied to ALL items in SAME CLASS
No option to purchase
The right of use asset is subsequently depreciated. Depreciation is over the shorter of the useful life of the asset and the lease term, unless the title
to the asset transfers at the end of the lease term, in which case depreciation is over the useful life.
For the asset to be ‘identified’ the supplier of the asset MUST NOT have the right to substitute the asset for an alternative asset throughout
its period of use.
The fact that the supplier of the asset has the right or the obligation to substitute the asset when a repair is necessary does not preclude the asset
from being an ‘identified asset’.
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The right to direct the use of the asset
IFRS 16 states that a customer has the right to direct the use of an identified asset [meaning: CONTROL] if the customer has the right to direct
how and for what purpose the asset is used throughout its period of use, or
There is an identified asset. The truck is explicitly specified in the contract and H does not have the right to substitute that specified truck.
C does have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the truck over the contract period.
Its goods will occupy substantially all of the capacity of the truck, thereby preventing other parties from obtaining economic benefits from use of the
truck.
However, C does not have the right to control the use of the truck because C does not have the right to direct its use.
C does not have the right to direct how and for what purpose the truck is used. How and for what purpose the truck will be used
(i.e. the transportation of specified goods from London to Edinburgh within a specified timeframe) is predetermined in the contract. C has the same
rights regarding the use of the truck as if it were one of many customers transporting goods using the truck.
20-year life
At the end of year one, the carrying amount of the right of use asset will be $895,470 ($942,600 less 5% depreciation). = 5%
The interest cost of $55,056 will be taken to the statement of profit or loss as a finance cost.
The total lease liability at the end of year one will be $892,656. As the lease is being paid off over 20 years,
some of this liability will be paid off within a year and should therefore be classed as a current liability.
To find this figure, we look at the remaining balance following the payment in year two. Here, we can see that the remaining balance is $866,215.
This will represent the non-current liability, being the amount of the $892,656 which will still be outstanding in over a year.
The current liability element is therefore $26,441.This represents the $80,000 paid in year two less year two’s finance costs of $53,559 (or $892,656-
$866,215).
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Sale and leaseback transactions
Accounting treatment depends on WHETHER the transaction is really a SALE.
The transfer of an asset is accounted for as a sale when the performance obligation is satisfied (IFRS 15).
If the buyer-lessor has CONTROL of the asset, the transfer of the asset is a sale transaction.
Conversely, if the leaseback provides the seller-lessee with the ability to direct the use of AND obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from
the asset, then the buyer-lessor does not obtain control of the asset and the transfer is not a sale.
For example: buyer-lessor DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL of the asset IF:
the lease term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the asset or
the PV of the lease payments accounts for substantially all of the FV of the asset.
EXAMPLE from Tan Liong Tong / MASB) … selling price = FV of the asset
At 1 January 20x8, Entity K (seller-lessee) owns a ship with a carrying amount of $30 million.
The Fair Value of the ship on this date is $40,000,000.
On this date, it sells the ship to a finance entity (buyer-lessor) at FV for cash consideration of $40m & immediately leases back the
ship for a non-cancellable lease period of 5 years, with an option to extend the lease term for another 5 years at the end of year 5.
But there is no significant economic incentive to extend the lease period and Entity K determines the lease term at five years.
The lease payment in the non-cancellable lease period is fixed at $6 million p.a, payable in arrears @ end of each year.
The remaining economic life of the ship is 20 years.
Entity K determines that the sale satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale of the ship.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 8% per annum. The Present Value of the lease payments discounted at 8% is $23,956,000.
The allocation of the carrying amount of the ship is as follows:
Subsequently,
$’000 $’000
the leaseback shall be
DR Cash 40,000 treated as an
DR Right-of-use asset 17,967 operating lease &
the lessor recognises
CR Lease liability 23,956 rental income on a
CR PPE – ship 30,000 straight-line basis.
CR Gain on disposal in profit or loss 4,011
Entity K recognizes only the amount of the gain that relates to the rights transferred to the finance entity.
Proceeds $40m
$’000 $’000
DR Cash 40,000
CR Financial liability 40,000
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