More than one measurement basis

Last update 13/09/2019 Sometimes, consideration of the factors described in Measurement choices for recording transaction may lead to the conclusion that more than one measurement basis is needed for an asset or liability and for related income and expenses in order to provide relevant information that faithfully represents both the entity’s financial position and its … Read more

More details to present Useful Financial Information

Last update 30/11/2019 More details to present Useful Financial Information – What are more qualitative characteristics that enhance the usefulness of information that already qualifies as relevant and providing a faithful representation? The enhancing qualitative characteristics may also help determine which of two ways should be used to depict a phenomenon if both are considered … Read more

Modified retrospective approach

Last update 25/11/2019 Applying the modified retrospective approach, an entity should achieve the closest possible outcome to the retrospective application using reasonable and supportable information without undue cost or effort. An entity should maximise the use of information required for the retrospective application, and it is permitted to use each modification only if there is … Read more

Modifications and Write-offs Financial assets

Last update 24/12/2019 Topics hide Modifications Modifications and Write-offs Financial assets Write-offs Modifications and Write-offs Financial assets Modifications and Write-offs Financial assets Related posts: Modifications Modifications and Write-offs Financial assets If the contractual cash flows of a financial asset are modified or renegotiated in such a way that does not result in derecognition of that financial … Read more

Mechanics of rebalancing

Last update 27/11/2019 Mechanics of rebalancing – Whether an entity has to rebalance a hedging relationship is first and foremost a matter of fact, which is, whether the hedge ratio has changed for risk management purposes. An entity has to rebalance a hedging relationship if that relationship still has an unchanged risk management objective but … Read more

Measuring progress toward satisfaction of an obligation

Last update 30/09/2019 To be accurate in IFRS: Measuring progress toward complete satisfaction of a performance obligation IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (contents page is here) introduced a single and comprehensive framework which sets out how much revenue is to be recognised, and when. The core principle is that a vendor should recognise revenue … Read more

Measuring ineffectiveness

Last update 28/11/2019 IFRS 9 adds only two paragraphs in the application guidance on measuring ineffectiveness, dealing with the time value of money and hypothetical derivatives. Although intended as a clarification, these two paragraphs might have wider implications for some practices currently applied by entities. Topics hide The effect of the time value of money … Read more

Measuring goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase

Last update 16/12/2019 Measuring goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase – Applying IFRS 3’s formula may result in a positive amount (goodwill) or a negative amount (gain from a bargain purchase). These amounts are accounted for differently. A gain from a bargain purchase is expected to arise relatively infrequently and can normally be … Read more

Measurement under IFRS

Last update 18/11/2019 Measurement under IFRS is still diverse and sometimes inconsistent. Here is a summary of current measurement practices in IFRS and areas for improvement. The standards for which the IASB is responsible – International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – are one collection of financial reporting practices. They are increasingly important because of the … Read more

Measurement of remaining coverage

Last update 17/12/2019 Measurement of remaining coverage – An entity measures the liability for remaining coverage on initial recognition of a group of insurance contracts eligible for the premium allocation approach (PAA) that are not onerous, as follows (IFRS 17 55]: The premium, if any, received at initial recognition Minus Measurement of remaining coverage Any … Read more