So, what exactly is a joint venture?

Last update 01/12/2019 what exactly is a joint venture? – Joint ventures are economic arrangements between two or more parties where key strategic decisions are made unanimously by the entities (the “venturers”) that share control. Key strategic decisions would include decisions that significantly impact sales and purchases of goods and services; research and development of … Read more

Simplified approach Trade receivables

Last update 26/12/2019 Topics hide Simplified approach Trade receivables – Short term receivables Simplified approach Trade receivables – Long term receivables Simplified approach Trade receivables Related posts: Simplified approach Trade receivables – Short term receivables For trade receivables and contract assets (including lease receivables) that do not contain a significant financing component in accordance with … Read more

Significant financing component

Last update 11/11/2019 Many transactions contain a significant financing component because the customer pays substantially before or after the goods or services have been provided. This can benefit the entity if the customer is financing the transaction by paying early, or this can benefit the customer if the entity finances the customer by delivering the … Read more

Short-term lease Truck rental

Last update 04/12/2019 Short-term lease Truck rental – a case, the question is a lease or not a lease, obtain a thorough understanding on how to assess and identify a lease in line with IFRS 16 Leases. Topics hide The Case The reasoning Exercising an extension option Short-term lease Truck rental Related posts: The Case … Read more

Share-based payment

Last update 22/12/2019 In summary – share-based Payment The basic accounting for share-based payments for remuneration is quite simple – expense an amount over a vesting period. The main difficulties are associated with (a) determining a reliable fair value for the instrument, and (b) determining a reasonable estimate of the number of instruments that will … Read more

Setting the scene the Expected Credit Losses model

Last update 27/10/2019 Setting the scene the Expected Credit Losses model, start here to get a good understanding of ECL loss allowances or continue, you decide…… The Expected Credit Losses model (ECL) should be applied to: investments in debt instruments measured at amortized cost; investments in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive … Read more

Setting the hedge ratio

Last update 27/11/2019 Setting the hedge ratio is about this ratio between the amount of hedged item and the amount of hedging instrument. For many hedging relationships, the hedge ratio would be 1:1 (or 1 or 100%, notation varies between people) as the underlying of the hedging instrument perfectly matches the designated hedged risk. Setting … Read more

Service or insurance contract?

Last update 22/12/2019 Service or insurance contract – Some contracts meet the definition of an insurance contract but their primary purpose is to provide services for a fixed fee. An entity issuing such contracts may choose to apply IFRS 15 to them if, and only if all of the following conditions are met: Identification of … Read more

Service Concession Arrangements

Last update 22/12/2019 Illustrative examples Service Concession Arrangements These examples accompany, but are not part of, IFRIC 12. Example 1: The grantor gives the operator a financial asset Arrangement terms Service Concession Arrangements IE1 The terms of the arrangement require an operator to construct a road—completing construction within two years—and maintain and operate the road … Read more

Series provision

Last update 01/10/2019 IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (contents page is here) introduced a single and comprehensive framework which sets out how much revenue is to be recognised, and when. The core principle is that a vendor should recognise revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an … Read more