Lifetime expected credit losses

Last update 18/08/2019 The Expected Credit Losses (ECL) requirement in IFRS 9 makes the initial selection of bonds for fixed income investments by financial institutions much more important, as selecting bonds with good long-term credit health is key to reducing the risk of future P&L fluctuations caused by changes in ECL. This is especially important … Read more

Differential cash flow method

Last update 21/12/2019 Differential cash flow method – Cost-benefit analysis involves comparing the financial results of the different alternatives as well as carrying out “what if” analysis. The “Incremental or Differential Cash Flow Report” allows you to add and subtract projects to generate the incremental cash flow or to combine projects. Topics hide The basic … Read more

Life insurance business

Last update 25/08/2019 Life insurance is a contract between an insurance policy holder and an insurer or assurer, where the insurer promises to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money (the benefit) in exchange for a premium, upon the death of an insured person (often the policy holder). Depending on the contract, other events … Read more

Differences in international financial reporting

Last update 22/12/2019 Differences in international financial reporting – In the current stage of social development, all countries can be divided into the two following groups: Countries with the legislation of general judicial development; Differences in international financial reporting Countries with a well-structured legislative framework. Differences in international financial reporting In the first group of … Read more

Liabilities and assets for current tax

Last update 18/08/2019 Liabilities (assets) for current tax comprise the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for a period. Current tax for current and prior periods shall, to the extent unpaid, be recognised as a liability. If the amount already paid in respect of current and prior periods exceeds the … Read more

Determining when promises are performance obligations

Last update 26/11/2019 In determining when promises are performance obligations the assessment has to be made whether the performance obligations consist of a series of distinct goods and/or services that are substantially the same and have the same pattern of transfer, OR Determining when promises are performance obligations a series of non-distinct goods and/or services … Read more

Levy

Last update 31/12/2019 A levy is defined [in IFRIC 21 ] as an outflow of resources (embodying economic benefits) that is imposed by governments (including government agencies and similar bodies whether local, national or international) on entities in accordance with legislation (i.e., laws and/or regulations)1. Included (in scope) Excluded (out of scope)   IFRIC 21 … Read more

Determining stand-alone selling prices

Last update 25/11/2019 Determining stand-alone selling prices is a logical step in determining the correct pricing of a contract under IFRS 15. To allocate the transaction price on a relative stand-alone selling price basis, an entity must first determine the stand-alone selling price of the distinct good or service underlying each performance obligation. Under the … Read more

Legally enforceable contract

Last update 10/12/2019 Legally enforceable contract – A contract, under the broadest possible definition, is a legally enforceable promise. Contracts are classified in many different ways. For example, a contract may be unilateral (a promise by one party to another) or bi- or multilateral (a set of complementary promises made by and between more than … Read more

Determining significant increases in credit risk

Last update 24/12/2019 Determining significant increases in credit risk – The transition from recognising 12-month expected credit losses (i.e. Stage 1) to lifetime expected credit losses (i.e. Stage 2) in IFRS 9 Financial Instruments is based on the notion of a significant increase in credit risk over the remaining life of the instrument. The focus … Read more