Continuous assessment of control

Last update 20/11/2019 Continuous assessment of control is part of documenting your consolidation routines. IFRS 10 clarifies that control over another entity is reassessed if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements control discussed in the definition of Control of an investee. The principle of continuous … Read more

Borrowing costs

Last update 02/12/2019 IAS 23 Borrowing Costs requires that borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a ‘qualifying asset’ (one that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale) are included in the cost of the asset. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense. … Read more

Continuing involvement

Last update 09/12/2019 The continuing involvement approach applies if the entity has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and control has not passed to the transferee. Under the continuing involvement approach, the entity continues to recognise part of the asset. That part represents the extent of its continuing exposure … Read more

Blogs by IFRS

Last update 27/12/2019 Blogs by IFRS tells it all…. There are a lot of websites and more traditional outlets providing information on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The actual standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), publications from audit firms, worldwide and country-by-country, providing implementation and change services. Books from (educational) book publishers … Read more

Contingent liability

Last update 04/08/2019 A contingent liability is: a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity; or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised … Read more

Bank overdrafts and cash and cash equivalents

Last update 23/12/2019 Bank overdrafts and cash and cash equivalents – IAS 7 8 notes that although bank borrowings are generally considered to be financing activities, in some countries bank overdrafts form an integral part of an entity’s cash management. In such cases, bank overdrafts are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents … Read more

Contingent consideration

Last update 04/08/2019 Usually, an obligation of the acquirer to transfer additional assets or equity interests to the former owners of an acquiree as part of the exchange for control of the acquiree if specified future events occur or conditions are met. However, contingent consideration also may give the acquirer the right to the return … Read more

Assets held for sale measurement

Last update 17/11/2019 Assets held for sale measurement is part of IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. Plans to dispose of assets may be an indicator that the asset(s) may be impaired and may accordingly trigger impairment testing procedures. Any impairments (or reversals of previous impairments) are recognised before the entity … Read more

Contingent asset

Last update 04/08/2019 A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events, and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity. In short: A contingent asset is an asset that depends on some future … Read more

Assets as an element of financial statements

Last update 30/11/2019 Assets as an element of financial statements – Definition: An asset is a present economic resource controlled by the entity as a result of past events. Assets as an element of financial statements An economic resource is a right that has the potential to produce economic benefits. Assets as an element of … Read more