Fair value of a liability

Last update 25/11/2019 Fair value of a liability provides a practical case showing how fair value of liabilities is measured in slightly more complicated transactions. The Case Fair value of a liability Assume that Entity X and Entity Y each enter into a contractual obligation to pay cash (€500) to Entity Z in five years. … Read more

Reclassification adjustments

Last update 22/08/2019 Reclassification adjustments are amounts reclassified to profit or loss in the current period that were recognised in other comprehensive income in the current or previous periods.[IAS 1 92] The following reporting lines are items included in Other comprehensive income, the reclassification adjustments are marked.   IFRS link Financial reporting line IAS 1 … Read more

Fair value measurement in short

Last update 26/11/2019 Fair value measurement in short is a brief introduction to some of the key terms used in fair value measurement, as well as a diagram that shows the flow in relation to the process of measuring fair value and determining the appropriate disclosures. The key term that drives this process is fair value: … Read more

Rebuttable presumption – significant increase in credit risk

Last update 22/08/2019 IFRS 9 contains a rebuttable presumption that credit risk has increased significantly when contractual payments are more than 30 days past due. This means that when payments are 30 days past due, the financial asset is considered to have moved from Stage 1 to Stage 2, and lifetime expected credit losses are … Read more

Fair value measurement and disclosure

Last update 21/12/2019 Fair value measurement and disclosure – The following are some examples of assets and liabilities that fall within the scope of IFRS 13 for the purpose of measurement and/or disclosure. IFRS=== Financial reporting item Measurement Disclosure [IAS 39] Financial instruments available-for-sale or held for trading (recurring fair value measurements) Fair value measurement … Read more

Realisation principle

Last update 21/08/2019 The realisation principle is the concept that revenue can only be recognised once the underlying goods or services associated with the revenue have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Thus, revenue can only be recognised after it has been earned. The best way to understand the realisation principle is through the following examples: Advance payment … Read more

Fair value measurement

Last update 17/09/2019 Fair value is defined as ‘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’, also referred to as the willing buyer-willing seller principle. It is important to note that fair value is a market-based … Read more

Qualitative characteristic

Last update 07/01/2020 In full: Qualitative characteristic of useful financial information A characteristic that makes financial information useful to the primary users of general purpose financial reports. Qualitative characteristic In the Conceptual; Framework further guidance is provided – If financial information is to be useful, it must be relevant and faithfully represent what it purports to represent. … Read more

Fair value disclosures

Last update 05/12/2019 Fair value disclosures  – The below illustrative disclosures are limited to financial assets and liabilities measured in accordance with IFRS 9. In many cases, insurers may have other balances that require fair value measurement disclosures in accordance with IFRS 13. Fair value hierarchy Fair value disclosures IFRS Link Explanation Fair value disclosures … Read more

Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Last update 11/12/2019 Qualifying for Hedge Accounting – Before being able to qualify for hedge accounting it has to be determined whether a hedge relationship is eligible. This means: The hedging relationship should consist only of eligible hedging instruments and hedged items. There are changes to what is eligible for both hedged items and hedging … Read more