IFRS Topics

Last update 04/12/2019 Uncertainty in income tax measurement – In assessing whether uncertainty over income tax treatments exists, an entity may consider a number of indicators including, but not limited to, the following: Ambiguity in the drafting of relevant tax laws and related guidelines (such as ordinances, circulars and letters) and their interpretations Income tax … Read more

Last update 08/11/2019 Ultimate guide to IFRS 3 Business combinations outlines the accounting when an acquirer obtains control of a business (e.g. an acquisition or merger). Such business combinations are accounted for using the ‘acquisition method’, which generally requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured at their fair values at the acquisition date. … Read more

Last update 18/11/2019 Types of accounting errors come in the form of different kinds of errors. Some errors are discovered in the period in which they are made and are easily adjusted. Others may not be discovered currently and are incorrectly reflected in the financial statements until discovered. Some errors are never discovered; however, the … Read more

Last update 19/12/2019 Treatment of lease liabilities- The recognition of right-of-use assets with corresponding lease liabilities raises the question of whether and how the lease liabilities associated with the right-of-use assets should be considered when performing impairment assessments. The treatment of lease liabilities may differ in practice depending on whether the recoverable amount is based … Read more

Last update 22/12/2019 Transition to new IFRS 15 Disclosures – Disclosures for IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers in respect of transition options: Requirements: Transition to new IFRS 15 Disclosures IFRS paragraph Narrative IAS 1:117(b) Disclose accounting policies that are relevant to understanding the financial statements (i.e. those for material items). IFRS 15:119 Disclose … Read more

Last update 06/12/2019 Transition to IFRS 17 Insurance contracts – IFRS 17 should be applied for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021. FRS 17 supersedes IFRS 4 [IFRS 17 C34]. Early adoption is permitted if the entity applies IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 not later than on the date of initial … Read more

Last update 08/11/2019 Topics hide How to recognise revenue relating to IP under IFRS 15 or how to transfer of control licensed intellectual property? Right to access / Right to use right to access the entity’s intellectual property A right to use the entity’s intellectual property Right to access Licence subject to change General requirement … Read more

Last update 03/12/2019 Transfer of control for distinct software licences – IFRS 15 provides additional application guidance to help entities determine when control transfers for distinct licences of intellectual property, based on the nature of the promise to the customer. This application guidance is applicable for both perpetual and term software licences.   IFRS 15 … Read more

Last update 03/12/2019 Transfer of control for distinct licences – IFRS 15 indicates that an entity must determine, at contract inception, whether it will transfer control of a promised good or service over time. If an entity does not satisfy a performance obligation over time, the performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time. … Read more

Last update 20/11/2019 The transfer of an economic resource embodies economic benefits that will be required to settle the obligation, resulting in an outflow (in general of cash) from the reporting entity to a third party. A definition of resource: An economic or productive factor required to accomplish an activity, or as means to undertake … Read more