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Last update 22/12/2019 What is a levy? Accounting for government levies A levy is defined as an outflow of resources (embodying economic benefits) that is imposed by governments (including government agencies and similar bodies whether local, national or international) on entities in accordance with legislation (i.e., laws and/or regulations)1. When do I record a liability … Read more
Last update 31/07/2019 IFRS 13 Definition: A market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Why is market data important? Many current and emerging regulatory or reporting regimes use the ideas of fair value or market-consistent value of assets … Read more
Last update 28/10/2019 Accounting for Customer Loyalty Programs in IFRS 15 is about customer options for additional goods or services and includes cases that should facilitate an easier understanding of this subject. Accounting for Customer Loyalty Programs Topics hide Customer options for additional goods or services Examples / Cases Case 1: an option for additional … Read more
Last update 08/12/2019 Acquisition-related costs are costs the acquirer incurs to effect a business combination. Those costs include finder’s fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. The acquirer shall … Read more
Last update 27/10/2019 Accounting by investment entities is about the accounting requirements in IFRS 10 for investment entities that are limited to an exception from consolidation of investments in certain subsidiaries. The exception also impacts the separate financial statements of an investment entity (if these are prepared). The table summarises the key requirements: Accounting by … Read more
Last update 31/07/2019 IFRS 3 Definition: The date on which the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree. The second step in applying the acquisition method, subsequent to identifying the acquirer, is to determine the acquisition date. Simply put, the acquisition date is the date on which the acquirer obtains control of the acquiree. In general, … Read more
Last update 29/09/2019 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 providing the theory and history of … Read more
Last update 06/01/2020 Accurate information – The principle that financial reporting measurements should be accurate seems to be indisputable, though because such measurements are often subjective or matters of convention, accountants are sometimes reluctant to use words like accuracy in case they give a misleading impression of certainty or objective reality. Some commentators regard accuracy … Read more
Last update 15/12/2019 A court case – Example on recognising and measuring provisions Just to provide the right frame for the case here is a short introduction of the key features of IAS 37 needed to judge the court case. Topics hide Key definitions [IAS 37 10] Recognition of a provision The case A court … Read more
Last update 06/01/2020 Accrued benefit – the amount of a participant’s benefit obligation (i.e. his/her right to a retirement pension at a certain moment in time) (whether or not vested) in a pension plan as of a specific date that is determined in accordance with the terms of the retirement plan and based on compensation … Read more