Financial Liabilities vs Equity (IAS 32)

Last updated: 15 April 2020 Arguably the biggest challenge in applying IAS 32 is making the distinction between financial liabilities (definition) and equity (definition). Contractual obligation to deliver cash or other financial assets Impact on the classification A critical feature in differentiating a financial liability from an equity instrument is the existence of a contractual … Read more

Financial Instruments: Definitions (IAS 32)

Last updated: 15 April 2020 Definitions essential in accounting for financial instruments are set out in IAS 32. Definition of a financial instrument A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity (IAS 32.11). ‘Contract’ and ‘contractual’ are … Read more

Separate Financial Statements (IAS 27)

Last updated: 14 May 2020 Separate financial statements are covered in IAS 27 and are defined as financial statements in which investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates and accounted either at cost, in accordance with IFRS 9 or using the equity method. When an entity does not have investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures or … Read more

Related Party Disclosures (IAS 24)

Last updated: 26 February 2020 IAS 24 requires certain disclosures about related parties as it wants to draw users’ attention to the possibility that entity’s financial position and profit or loss may have been affected by the existence of related parties (IAS 24.1). Definition of a related party Definition of a related party is set … Read more

IAS 10 Recognition and measurement

Last update 02/03/2020 Adjusting events after the reporting period 8 An entity shall adjust the amounts recognised in its financial statements to reflect adjusting events after the reporting period. 9 The following are examples of adjusting events after the reporting period that require an entity to adjust the amounts recognised in its financial statements, or … Read more

Borrowing Costs (IAS 23)

Last updated: 14 May 2020 Borrowing costs are interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds (IAS 23.5). Recognition of borrowing costs Core principle Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalised as part of the cost of … Read more