Financial Reporting Flashcards
ASPE 3064 : Intangible Assets > Development Costs
Mention both definition and Recognition
Steps:
1) General intangible asset definition:
A) Identifiable - separable and arises from contractual/legal rights
B) Control
C) Existence of future benefits
2) Recognition Criteria
A) Reliably measurable
B) Probable it will generate future economic benefits
3) Specific criteria for development costs (all met):
A) Technically feasible
B) Intention to complete it
C) Ability to use or sell it
D) Availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development
E) Ability to reliably measure the expenditures attributed
F) Probability that future economic benefits will be generated
ASPE: Accounting Policy Choice is provided
Research costs are always expensed when incurred
Accounting policy choice to either capitalize or expense development costs
Goodwill and intangible assets - Amortization - Financial Reporting (ASPE) Core Level A
Definition and Recognition
Definition:
- Identifiable
- Control over the asset
- Future economic benefit
Recognition:
- Meet Definition
- Meet recognition criteria (future economic benefit + costs reliably measured)
ASPE 3051: Investments subject to significant influence
Method of accounting
- Investments subject to significant influence can be accounted for using the equity or cost method
- Investments without significant influence:
1) Not quoted on an active market - accounted for using the cost method
2) Quoted on an active market - accounted for at fair value
ASPE 3856: Impairment of Financial Instruments
Financial instruments tested for impairment at the end of EACH reporting period
Where impairment exists, reduce the carrying value to the HIGHEST of:
1) PV of cash flows expected from holding the asset
2) Net realizable value of the asset if sold
3) Amount entity expects to realize from exercising its right to collateral
Impairment can be reversed if asset subsequently recovers in value
ASPE 3856
Accounts Receivable - Financial Reporting (ASPE) Core Level A
ASPE 3856
Accounts Receivable (ASPE)
- considered a financial instrument (financial asset) as it represents a contractual right to receive cash or another financial asset from another party
- therefore, AR must be tested for impairment at the end of the reporting period if significant adverse changes during the period cast doubt on collectibility
- if impaired, write down to the amount expected to be collected through the use of an allowance account
- amount of the reduction shall be recognized as a bad debt expense in net income
Deductability of expenses : Tax
General limitation:
to be deductible, expense or outlay must be made or incurred by the taxpayer for the purpose of gaining, producing, or maintaining income, and be expected to generate income related to the taxpayer’s business or property
Tax: Common Business Expenses Disallowed
Common business expenses disallowed:
1) Amortization/impairment/accounting gains and losses (deducted as CCA)
2) Personal expenses and membership/club dues (esp. Golf club)
3) Charitable donations - deduction to determine taxable income for a corporation
4) Political contributions - limited tax credit available for an individual. Federal Accountability Act deems corporate political contributions to be illegal, resulting in no deduction or credit
5) Taxes, interest and penalties related to tax
6) Meals and entertainment (50% for business purposes; 100% deductible for remote or temporary work sites, or special events for employees)
7) Expenses re: issue or sale of shares and refinancing costs (deductible over 5 years)
8) Life insurance premiums (except where the policy has been assigned as collateral)
9) Unpaid amounts and unpaid remuneration (accrued salary which is unpaid 180 days after fiscal period is deemed not to have been incurred until actually paid)
10) carrying charges on vacant land (non-deductible portion added to ACB)
11) soft costs on construction of building (include interest, legal, accounting fees, insurance, property taxes; must be capitalized)
Revenue Recognition: IFRS 15 > Revenue from Contracts with customers
Steps in revenue model:
- Identify contract with customers
- Identify the separate performance obligations
- Determine the transaction price
- Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation
- Recognize revenue as (and when) performance obligation is satisfied
Revenue Recognition : IFRS 15
CONTRACT
Contract: An agreement between two or more parties that creates legally enforceable rights and obligations.
- Can be written, oral, or implied by customary practices
- Contract does NOT exist if each party has the unilateral right to terminate the contract without compensating the other party. Wholly unperformed should meet BOTH the below criteria
- Goods and Services not yet been transferred to the customer
- Consideration has not yet been received
Contract Must meet ALL of the below criteria
- Both parties APPROVE contract and are committed to perform their obligations
- Can identify each party’s rights
- Can identify payment terms
- Commercial substance exists
- Collection is probable (ability and intention to pay when due)
Criteria not met but consideration received - Recognize when EITHER of following has occurred:
- No remaining obligation to transfer goods or services (substantially all goods/services have been received) and it’s nonrefundable.
- Contract terminated and consideration received is non-refundable.
Unearned Revenue: Record as a liability until earned.
Combination Contracts: Account as single if ANY of the following are met:
- Contracts negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective.
- Amount of consideration to b paid in one contract is dependent on price or performance of another contract.
- Goods or services (all or some) are part of a single performance obligation
Revenue Recognition : IFRS 15
Step 1: Identify the contract with the customer
Change in the scope or price that is approved by both parties aka change order, amendment, variation.
Modification as a separate contract if both are present:
- Scope of the contract increases (additional goods that are distinct)
- Price of contract increases by stand alone price to reflect circumstances of particular contract
If no separate contact
- Terminate existing contract and create a new one if remaining goods and services are distinct from goods and services transferred on or before modification. Allocation will be sum of unearned revenue from old contract + consideration from modification.
- As Part of existing contract
- Combination of above
Revenue Recognition : IFRS 15
Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations
Performance Obligations is a promise to transfer to the customer either:
- Goods or services that is distinct
- A series of goods orservices that are substantially the same and that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer
Goods or services are distinct if BOTH of the following criteria are met:
- Customer can benefit from the goods or services on its own or with other readily available reources
- Entity’s promise to transfer goods or services to the customer is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract.
Inventory IAS 2
Definition
Inventories are assets:
(a) Held for sale in the ordinary course of business;
(b) In the process of production for such sale; or
(c) In the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services.
Inventory
IAS 2.9 - ASPE 3031
Measurement - Lower of cost and NRV
As per IAS 2.9, inventories should be measured at the lower of:
1. Cost
2. Net Realizable Value
IAS 2 Inventories, paragraph 9, states, “inventories shall be measured at the lower of the cost and net realisable value,” and
- paragraph 10 states, “the cost of inventories shall comprise all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.”
- ASPE 3031 Inventories should be consulted to determine the measurement of inventory.*
- ASPE 3031 requires that inventory be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value (NRV). NRV is the estimated selling price in the ordinary sale of the inventory. NRV = Proceeds less costs of completion and selling costs.*
Inventory Write Down JE
Dr. Cost of Goods Sold XXXXX
(not inventory write down expense)
Cr. Inventory XXXXX
Inventory
(ASPE IFRS converged)
Inclusions in costs of inventory
- Costs of Purchase
- Purchase price
- Import duties
- Other taxes
- Transport
- Handling and other costs directly attributable to the acquisition
- Net of trade discounts
PPE - OUT OFSCOPE
IAS 16 (PPE), IFRS 6 (mineral resources), ASPE 3031 (PPE) ASPE 3110 (ARO)
IAS 16 does not apply to the below:
- PPE classified as HFS
- Biological Assets other than bearer plants
- Recognition and Measurement (R&M) of exploration and evaluation assets (mineral reserves)
- Non-Regenerative assets such as Minerals, oils, natural gas,etc.
IAS 16 DOES apply to:
- PPE used to develop or maintain assets described above
PPE IAS 16 (Definition and Recognition)
Defitnition: PPE are tangible assets that are
- used in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, and for administrative purposes.
- And are expected to be used for more than one period.
AND
Recognition: Record as PPE if
- It is probable that future economic benefit*FEB will flow to the entity AND
- The cost of the item can be reliably measured*REM
*
PPE IAS 16 (outliers)
- Spareparts, servicing and standby equipement should be classified as PPE IF they meet the Def&Rec. If no, then expense them
- For Major inspections (aircraft etc) capitalize if above criteria are met.
- PPE acquired for safety or environmental reasons - CAPITALIZE if necessary to entity to obtain future economic benefit.
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Subsequent costs: Capitalize if they meet Rec. If no, expense it.
- Major inspection for faults (aircraft) may be required . Capitalize if Rec. Criteria are met.
PPE IAS 16
Elements of Cost - Initial measurement
(Inclusions and Exclusions)
Purchase price + import duties + related taxes - trade discounts
Inclusions: Any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition for intended use such as
- Employee benefits arising directly from construction or acquisition
- Site preparation
- Initial delivery and handling costs
- Testing for functioning less revene from sale of samples produced while testing
- Professional Fees
- Initial estimate of costs of dismantling and site restoration (ARO - Accretion expense)
Exclusions:
Opening new facility , introducing new product, admin and general OH, initial operating losses, relocation of company’s operations expense.
PPE IAS 16
Self-Constructed Asset
(same method for Bearer plant)
Cost: Purchase price + import duties + related taxes - trade discounts ( +Others, same as PPE)
- Don’t include internal profits in cost
- Don’t include abnormal wastage of DM, DL and other resources - expense them.
- Capitalize Interest
Payment by no-interest or low interest loan: Discount purchase price to determine cost
PPE IAS 16
Acquisiton by Non-Monetary asset or Combination of Non-Monetary and Monetary asset
Measure Cost at FV. If the entity can reliably measure the FV of either the asset received or the asset given up, use the FV of the asset given up.
If FV of the asset received is more clearly evident, use it instead.
Exception to the FV measurement if the exchange transaction lacks commercial substance, or the FV of neither the asset transferred or the asset received can be received is reliably measurable, measure the cost of the asset received at the carrying value of the asset given up.
Commercial Substance: Commercial substance exists if:
- ConfiguRATion (risk, amount, timing) of the asset given up differes from the asset received.
- Entity specific value of the portion of entity’s operation varies as a result of the exchange
- Difference in either of the above factors is significant relative to the FV of the asset exchanged.
Capitalization of the carrying costs of the asset ceases when the asset is substantially complete or ready for use.
PPE IAS 16
Subsequent measurement
Subsequent measurement can be done using either 1 . Cost model or 2. Revaluation model
Cost Model: Carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
Revaluation model: For PPE whose FV can be reliably measured, carried at FV on the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Notes:
- Policy should be applied to entire class of assets
- REvaluation should be done regularly (3-5 years) to ensure that the difference between FV and carrying value is not material
- All items of the same class are revalued at the same time
- Surplus or deficit should be recognized (JEs should be shown)
PPE IAS 16
Subsequent measurement : Revaluation surplus/deficit JE
REVALUATION SURPLUS
Dr PPE00
Cr. OCI (to the amount of previous deficit recognized)
Cr. Gain on revaluation
REVALUATION LOSS
Dr. Loss on revaluation
Dr OCI (to the extent of previous gain if recognized)
Cr. PPE
PPE IAS 16
Depreciation General notes
- Each part of the asset with significant cost depreciated seperately (e.g aircraft)
- Depreciation starts when asset is available for use
- Depreciation ceases when asset is HFS or derecognized
- Depreciation does not cease when asset is idle or is retired from use.
- Residual value should be reviewed at least annually. Any changes are accounted for prospectively as changes in estimates.
- If residual value> carrying amount, do not depreciate any further
Depreciation Methods
- Straight Line : Smooths income
- Productive Output: Good Matching
- Diminishing Balance: Smooths total expense when considering depreciation and repairs and maintenance, Assumes that newer assets produce more benefits up front and require less repairs.
Intangible Asset
IAS 38, SIC 32 (website costs), ASPE 3064
Intangible assets: Identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance.
Should only be recognized if definition and recognition critera are met.
Key characteristics from definition:
- Identifiable: Asset meet this criteria when it is
a. Separable: Able to be sold or transferred on its own
b. Arising from legal or contractual rights - Control : Control arises from being able to obtain future economic benefit from the resource or restrict access to those resources.
- Future Economic benefit
Recognize if:
- Future economic benefit is probable
- Costs can be reliably measured.
Costs: purchase price + duties + taxes less any discounts PLUS directly attributable costs of preparing the asset for its intended use.
Directly attributable costs: employee benefits + professional fees to get the asset to its working condition + testing if the asset is functioning properly.
Intangible Asset
Inclusions to Development costs
Development expenditures are those that are incurred after the research phase. Examples include:
- the design, construction, and testing of pre-production or pre-use prototypes and models
- the design of tools, jigs, moulds, and dies involving new technology
- the design, construction, and operation of a pilot plant that is not of a scale economically feasible for commercial production
- the design, construction, and testing of a chosen alternative for new or improved materials, devices, products, processes, systems, or services
In addition, an entity may defer directly attributable costs that were necessary to generate the intangible. Examples include:
- costs of materials and services used or consumed in generating the intangible asset
- costs of employee benefits (as defined in IAS 19 Employee Benefits) arising from the generation of the intangible asset
- fees to register a legal right
- amortization of patents and licences that are used to generate the intangible asset
NOTE: Proprietary rights — Purchased proprietary rights are appropriate to capitalize; however, these would meet the definition of a separately acquired intangible with an indefinite life and should be assessed for impairment on an annual basis or if there are indications of impairment.
Intangible Asset
Ineligible Development costs
In addition to research expenditures, the following costs are not eligible to be deferred as development costs:
- selling, administrative, and other general overhead expenditure unless this expenditure can be directly attributed to preparing the asset for use
- identified inefficiencies and initial operating losses incurred before the asset achieves planned performance
- expenditure on training staff to operate the asset
It is important to note that expenditures that were incurred prior to the deferral criteria being met may not be retroactively deferred (that is, they must remain expensed). In addition, expenditures can only be deferred to the extent that the costs can be recovered from future net cash flows generated from the intangible asset.
Notes Receivable
Collection period more than 1 year
Notes Receivable
Collection period more than 1 year
Accounts REceivable / Financial Asset
IFRS 9
Amortized cost
AR is a financial asset that is measured at amortized cost, per paragraph 4.1.2 in IFRS 9:
- A financial asset shall be measured at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:*
- (a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and*
- (b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.*
Financial asset Categories
- Amortized cost
- FVOCI
- FVTPL
Financial assets Classification Basis
Financial assets are classified based on BOTH the following
- Entity’s business model for managing financial asses
- Contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset
Financial Asset classification at Amortized cost conditions
- A financial asset shall be measured at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met:*
- (a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and*
- (b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.*
- Debt: Bonds that are expected to be held to maturity (but not required), AR, term deposits etc*
Financial asset Designated as FVOCI conditions
- A financial asset to be designated as FVOCI both of the following conditions are met:*
- (a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is both to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and selling financial assets*
- AND*
- (b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.*
- Examples:*
Debt instruments: Investment in corporate or govt bonds expected to be sold before maturity
Equity: Can make irrevocable selection to be designated as FVOCI, they will otherwise be FVTPL
Financial asset Designated as FVTPL conditions
- Should not be classified as amortized cost or FVOCI
- Can also make irrevocable designation at the initial recognition to be designated as FVTPL if doing so enables or significantly reduces measurement inconsistencies
Examples:
Equity: shares in public companies not designated as FVOCI
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Measuring credit losses for financial assets (how)
An entity should measure credit losses of a financial asset in a way that reflects:
- Unbiased and probability weighted amount determined by evaluation of a range of possible outcomes
- TVM
- Reasonable and supportable information acquired without undue cost or effort at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts and future economic conditions
Hedge Accounting criteria
Per IFRS 9 Chapter 6.5, hedge accounting may only be used if all of the following criteria are met, as summarized below
- The hedging relationship must consist of an eligible hedged item and an eligible hedging instrument.
- At the inception of the hedge, the hedging relationship is formally designated and the hedging relationship and the entity’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge are documented. This includes documentation of:
- the hedging relationship
- the objective for undertaking the hedge
- the hedged item and the hedging instrument
- how hedged effectiveness will be assessed
- The following three effectiveness requirements are met:
- an economic relationship exists between the hedged item and the hedging instrument
- credit risk does not dominate the change in value
- the hedge ratio 1 is the same for both of the following:
o the hedging relationship
o the quantity of the hedged item that the entity actually hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument
Forward Contract new accounts
- due to broker — a payable to the broker
- due from broker — a receivable from the broker
The other side of the contract will be fixed at the forward contract rate.
Over the term of the contract, the account that varies with exchange rates is updated to the forward rate until the settlement date, at which time this account is updated to the spot rate on the settlement date.
Forward contract components
Fixed Variable
Payable D2B D4B
Receivable D4B D2B
Leases
IFRS 16
Lessee
IFRS 16 Leases requires leases be recognized as an asset with a related lease obligation. The asset represents a right-of-use (ROU) asset for a period of time and the obligation represents the payments required under the lease agreement.
Leases
IFRS 16
Initial measurement
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of all the future payments. The discount rate used to arrive at the present value is the interest rate implicit in the lease, if it is readily determinable; if it is not, the discount rate is the entity’s incremental borrowing rate.
Liability @ PV of all future payments
Discount rate @ Interest implicit else incremental borrowing rate
Leases
IFRS 16
Initial measurement (variable payments)
Include in lease liability calcultion if based on an index or rate in effect at the commencement of the lease.
All other variable payments are expensed.