Government grants

Government grants are 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. They exclude those forms of government assistance which cannot reasonably have a value placed upon them and transactions with government which … Read more

Acquisitions and disposals – IFRS 3 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

Topics hide Acquisitions and disposals – IFRS 3 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Disposals – Seller accounting for contingent consideration Buyers accounting for royalties and milestones payable to a seller in a business combination Acquisitions and disposals – IFRS 3 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Contingent consideration arrangements in acquisitions and disposals are common within the Pharmaceutical … Read more

Contingent

Topics hide Contingent IFRS 3 Business combinations Buyer’s accounting for royalties and milestones payable to a seller in a business combination Contingent consideration in a business combination Assumed contingent consideration Compensation IFRIC 12 – Service Concession Arrangements Accounting model IFRS 16 Leases Lease Options to Extend or Terminate IAS 19 Employee benefits – Measurement Shared … Read more

Research

Research is original and planned investigation undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding.         IFRS terms or definitions come from the Official Journal of the European Union (© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu). Individual jurisdictions around the world may require or permit the use of (locally authorised and/or … Read more

Designated hedged items – best complete IFRS 9 read

Topics hide Designated hedged items Definition of hedged item Risk components of non-financial items Hedging groups of net positions Hedging layers of a group Aggregated exposures Designated hedged items This narrative provides an overview of the eligible hedged items that are permitted in IFRS 9. Definition of hedged item Under IFRS 9, a hedged item … Read more

Designated hedging instruments

Topics hide Designated hedging instruments Derivative financial instruments – Non-derivative financial instruments measured at fair value through P&L Embedded derivatives Purchased options Forward contracts Accounting for currency basis spreads Designated hedging instruments Most derivative financial instruments can be designated as hedging instruments, provided they are entered into with an external party. Intra-group derivatives or other … Read more

Fair Value Hedges

Fair Value Hedges In short – A fair value hedge is a hedge of the exposure to changes in fair value of a recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, or components of any such item, that is attributable to a particular risk and could affect profit or loss. Fair value hedges recognize … Read more

Cash Flow Hedges in IFRS 9

Topics hide Cash Flow Hedges Example of a Cash Flow Hedge Case – Accounting for a Cash Flow Hedge (Setting up the Cash flow hedge reserve) Example of the Accounting for a Cash Flow Hedge of a Forecast Transaction Resulting in the Recognition of a Non-financial Asset Example of the Accounting for a Cash Flow … Read more

Current tax

Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit (tax loss) for a period.         IFRS terms or definitions come from the Official Journal of the European Union (© European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu). Individual jurisdictions around the world may require or permit the use of (locally … Read more