Chapter 5: IFRS, Part 2 Flashcards
Current Liabilities in IAS 1
- Expect to settle within the normal operating cycle
- Holds primarily for the purpose of trading
- Expect to settle within 12 months of B/S date
- Does not have the right to defer until 12 months after the balance sheet date
Current Liabilities Classifications Differences between US GAAP and IFRS
Refinanced short-term debt: IFRS-classified as long-term debt if refinancing completed prior to the B/S date. US GAAP-refinancing agreement must be reached by B/S date
Amounts payable on demand due to violation of debt covenant: IFRS-classified as current, unless a waiver of at least 12 months is obtained by B/S date. US GAAP-waiver must be obtained by annual report issuance date
Bank overdrafts: IFRS-netted against cash if the overdrafts form an integral part of entity’s cash management, otherwise classified as current liabilities. US GAAP-always current liabilities
Provision Definition
A liability of uncertain timing or amount
Contingent Liabilities Definition
_ Possible obligation that arise from past events and whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence or noncurrence of a future event
_A present obligation is not recognized because: 1) it is not probable an outflow of resources will be required to settle, or 2) amount cannot be measured
Provision should be recognized when:
- Entity has a present obligation as a result of a past event
- Probable outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation
- A realistic estimate of the obligation can be made
Constructive Obligation
Based on past or current statements, a company will accept certain responsibilities and has created a valid expectation for other parties it will discharge those responsibilities
Recognized as provision when probable and estimable
Contingent Liability Recognition
Only disclosed in IFRS, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying the economic future benefit is remote
US GAAP:
+ Neither disclosed or recognized if outflow of resource if remote
+ Discloses if outflow is possible
+ Recognized if out flow is probable (70-90%) by accrual at the low-end range
Probable Definition in IFRS
More likely than not ( greater 50%)
Provision Measurement
Best estimate
Must be discounted at present value
+US GAAP: discount when amount and timing of payments are fixed
Must be reviewed at the end of each accounting period and adjusted for current best estimate
Best Estimate
Midpoint within a range if all estimates are equally likely or probability-weighted expected value when a range of estimates exists
Subsequent Reduction of Provision can be made
only for the expenditures for which the provision was established
Provision Recognition for Onerous Contract
Recognized the unavoidable costs of the contracts (lower of the cost of fulfillment and penalty for non-fulfillment). Resulting provision should not be recognized until that action has occurred
Recognition for expected future operation losses is not allowed
Onerous Contract
a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligation exceed the economic benefits expected to be received from it
Restructuring
a program that is planned and controlled by management that changes either 1) scope of a business or 2) manner the business in conducted
Restructuring Provision Recognition
IFRS: recognized when there is a detailed plan and valid expectation the plan will be carried out
US GAAP: does not allow recognition of a restructuring until a liability has been incurred.
Contingent Asset Definition
a probable asset that arises from past events and existence will be confirmed by future event
Contingent Asset Recognition
When the inflow of economic benefits is probable, contingent asset should be disclosed
Recognized when it’s virtually certain
Four Types of Employee Benefits
- Short-term employee benefits
- Post-employment benefits
- Other long-term employee benefits
- Termination benefits
Short-term benefits
Amount is undiscounted
- Compensated absences: amount is accrued if compensated absences accumulate and can be carried forward to future. Expense and liability when when absence occurs in case of non-accumulating.
- Profit-sharing and bonus plans: expense and liability are accrued if
a) company has present legal or constructive obligation to make such payments
b) amount can be reliably estimated
Defined contribution plan
- Accrues an expense and liability at the time the employee renders services
- Reduces liability when contributions are made
Net Defined Benefit Liability (Asset) =
+Present value of defined benefit obligation (PVDBO)
- Fair value of plan assets (FVPA)
Net Defined Benefit Liability (Asset) Deficit and Surplus
Deficit: PVDBO > FVPA. The net defined benefit liability is reported on balance sheet
Surplus: PVDBO < FVPA. The amount for net defined benefit asset is the larger of:
a. The surplus, and
b. The asset ceiling: PV of any economic benefits in the form of refunds from the plan or reduction in future contributions to the plan (No asset ceiling for GAAP)
Two Components for Defined Benefit Pension Plans
1) Net Defined Benefit Liability (Asset)
2) Defined Benefit Cost
Defined Benefit Cost For Components
Recorded in net income:
- Current service cost
- Past service cost and gains and losses on settlements: recognized in net income in period the benefit plan is changed (GAAP: recognized in OCI and amortized to net income)
- Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset): multiply by discount rate used in PVDBO
Recorded in OCI:
4. Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability (asset):
Remeasurement of net defined benefit liability (asset) includes:
- Actual gains and losses: arises when an employer changes the actuarial assumptions (GAAP: choice between OCI or net income)
- Difference b/w actual return on plan assets in the current period and interest income component of NIDBA (FVPA x discount rate)
- Any change in the effect of the asset ceiling
Other Long-Term Employee Benefits
A liability should be recognized for the difference between:
- Present value of defined benefit obligation
- Fair value of plan assets
Share-based payment types
- Equity-settled share-based payment transactions:
- Cash-settled share-based payment transactions
- Choice-of-settlement share-based payment transactions
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions:
_To nonemployees: payments are measured at fair value of goods or serviced received. If this is not available, use fair value of equity instrument (measurement date the entity obtains goods)
US GAAP: use fair value of equity instruments
_To employees: transaction is measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted.
_Modification of stock option plans: require entity to recognize the original amount of compensation cost as measured at grant date. FV reduced, no change. FV increased, total compensation cost must increase by the fair value.