Contract costs from Contracts with Customers

Last update 16/09/2019 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

Financial guarantees

Last update 16/11/2019 Financial guarantees IFRS 9 Definition: In general, a financial guarantee is a promise to take responsibility for another company’s financial obligation if that company cannot meet its obligation. The entity assuming this responsibility is called the guarantor. Such a guarantee can be limited or unlimited, making the guarantor liable for only a … Read more

Contract costs

Last update 08/11/2019 IFRS 15 for contract costs1 specifies the accounting treatment for costs an entity incurs to obtain and fulfil a contract to provide goods or services to customers as discussed below. An entity only applies these requirements to costs incurred that relate to a contract with a customer that is within the scope … Read more

Financial guarantee contract

Last update 16/11/2019 Financial guarantee contract – IFRS 17 Definition: A contract that requires the issuer to make specified payments, to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make a payment when due in accordance with the original or modified terms of a debt instrument. Further explanation These … Read more

Contract assets and contract liabilities

Last update 18/11/2019 Contract assets and contract liabilities relates to a complete explanation of IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers in respect of Engineering & Construction contracts, see Revenue from Engineering & Construction contracts. IAS 11 required entities to record contract assets for unbilled accounts receivable when revenue is recognised but not billed. Contract … Read more

Financial assets at fair value through PL – Example

Last update 16/08/2019 The asset is measured at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit and loss as they arise. Financial assets should be classified as fair value through profit or loss if they do not meet the criteria for fair value through other comprehensive income or amortised cost. Fair value through … Read more

Construction warranties

Last update 21/12/2019 Construction warranties – This part relates to a complete explanation of IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers in respect of Engineering & Construction contracts, see Revenue from Engineering & Construction contracts. Construction warranties Construction warranties Construction warranties Construction warranties  Warranties may fall into several categories. If the contractor provides the customer … Read more

Financial assets – example

Last update 05/02/2019 Accounting policy example Financial assets are recognized initially at fair value, normally being the transaction price plus, in the case of financial assets not at fair value through profit or loss, directly attributable transaction costs. The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification, as set out below. The group derecognizes financial assets … Read more

Construction Variable pricing

Last update 26/11/2019 Construction Variable pricing is about a thing that happens quite a lot in the construction industry. Additions, extras, deletions, you name in construction they use it…. How to measure construction contract revenue: variable consideration – variable pricing? If the consideration promised in a contract includes a variable amount, then an entity estimates … Read more

Financial asset

Last update 13/07/2019 A general definition/description is: A financial asset is a tangible liquid asset that gets its value from a contractual claim. Cash, stocks, bonds, bank deposits and the like are examples of financial assets. Unlike land, property, commodities or other tangible physical assets, financial assets do not necessarily have inherent physical worth. See … Read more