IAS 16 Recognition

Last update 07/02/2020 7 The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be recognised as an asset if, and only if: it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the entity; and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. 8 Items such as spare … Read more

IFRS 17AG Separation of insurance components

Last update 10/02/2020 Separating components from an insurance contract (paragraphs 10–13) Investment components (paragraph 11(b)) B31 Paragraph 11(b) requires an entity to separate a distinct investment component from the host insurance contract. An investment component is distinct if, and only if, both the following conditions are met: the investment component and the insurance component are … Read more

IFRS 17 Objective Scope Insurance Components

Last update 10/02/2020 Objective 1 IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts establishes principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts within the scope of the Standard. The objective of IFRS 17 is to ensure that an entity provides relevant information that faithfully represents those contracts. This information gives a basis for users of financial … Read more

IAS 21 Presentation currency

Last update 25/02/2020 Use of a presentation currency other than the functional currency Translation to the presentation currency 38 An entity may present its financial statements in any currency (or currencies). If the presentation currency differs from the entity’s functional currency, it translates its results and financial position into the presentation currency. For example, when … Read more

IAS 16 Measurement after recognition

Last update 20/02/2020 29 An entity shall choose either the cost model in paragraph 30 or the revaluation model in paragraph 31 as its accounting policy and shall apply that policy to an entire class of property, plant and equipment. 29A Some entities operate, either internally or externally, an investment fund that provides investors with … Read more

IFRS 3AG Definition of a business

Last update 03/02/2020 Definition of a business (application of paragraph 3) [changed May 2019] B7 A business consists of inputs and processes applied to those inputs that have the ability to contribute to the creation of outputs. The three elements of a business are defined as follows (see paragraphs B8–B12D for guidance on the elements … Read more

IFRS 15 Sale with a right of return

Last update 03/02/2020 B20 In some contracts, an entity transfers control of a product to a customer and also grants the customer the right to return the product for various reasons (such as dissatisfaction with the product) and receive any combination of the following: a full or partial refund of any consideration paid; a credit … Read more

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations – Engineering & Construction

Last update 14/02/2020 Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations – 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. Once the performance obligations are identified and the transaction price has been determined, IFRS 15 … Read more

IAS 38 Objective Scope Definitions

Objective 1 The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another Standard. This Standard requires an entity to recognise an intangible asset if, and only if, specified criteria are met. The Standard also specifies how to measure the carrying amount of intangible … Read more

IAS 16 Objective Scope Definitions

Objective 1 The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for property, plant and equipment so that users of the financial statements can discern information about an entity’s investment in its property, plant and equipment and the changes in such investment. The principal issues in accounting for property, plant and equipment are … Read more