Period of use

The total period of time that an asset is used to fulfil a contract with a customer (including any non-consecutive periods of time).         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 … Read more

Accounting for Intra-group Transactions in Separate Financial Statements

Last updated: 4 August 2022 IFRS contain very limited guidance on accounting for intra-group transactions that would apply specifically to separate financial statements. Although effects of such transactions are eliminated in the course of preparation of consolidated financial statements, they may have a material impact on separate financial statements. Furthermore, an intra-group transaction may also … Read more

Commencement date of the lease

The date on which a lessor makes an underlying asset available for use by a lessee.         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 amended) IFRS Standards … Read more

Sale-and-leaseback of real estate – IFRS 16 Best complete read

Topics hide Sale-and-leaseback of real estate Sale-and-leaseback Buyer-landlord Seller-tenant Case – Buyer-landlord accounting for a sale-and-leaseback transaction when transfer is a sale Case – Buyer-landlord accounting for a sale-and-leaseback transaction when transfer is not a sale Food for thought – How does a buyer-landlord assess whether a transaction qualifies for sale-and-leaseback accounting? Food for thought … Read more

Leased investment property

Topics hide Leased investment property Food for thought – How does the accounting for leased investment properties differ under IFRS 16? Food for thought – Are there special rules for accounting for right-of-use investment property? Food for thought – How does a landlord apply the fair value model to a right-of-use asset? Leased investment property … Read more

Revenue recognition when or as

Topics hide Revenue recognition when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation Different pricing conventions Revenue recognition when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation The obligation to purchase and sell electricity under a PPA generally will be viewed as a single performance obligation that is satisfied over time (when). A power and … Read more

IFRS 15 Measuring progress to completion – Best complete explanation

Topics hide IFRS 15 Measuring progress to completion Introduction Practical expedient in IFRS 15 for recognition of revenue over time Selecting a method to measure progress Time-based measure of progress: Technical support services Time-based measure of progress: Unspecified updates Determining which measure of progress to apply is not a free choice(IFRS 15.BC159) Single method of … Read more

Electricity revenue recognition example

Topics hide Electricity revenue recognition example Application of the five-step model Electricity revenue recognition – IFRS 15 step-by-step Step 1 – Identify the contract with a customer Step 2 – Identify the performance obligations Step 3 – Determine the transaction price Step 4 – Allocate transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract Step … Read more

Separate lease and non-lease components for real estate under IFRS 16

Topics hide Separate lease and non-lease components 1 Overview 2 Typical lease components in real estate contracts Typical lease components 2.1 Additional considerations for leases of land and buildings for landlords 3 Common area maintenance and other non-lease components 4 Property taxes and insurance 5 Allocation of consideration to lease and non-lease 6 Allocation of … Read more