Standards Flashcards
What is IAS 16?
Property plant and equipment
When we dispose of PPE (IAS 16), how do we calculate proceed?
Disposal proceeds
Less: Carrying amount
With a revaluation gain of PPE (IAS 16), what do we do with gains or losses?
Gain:
Credit revaluation reserve (Other comprehensive income)
Loss:
Charge to P+L as expense
What is IAS 23?
Borrowing costs
According to IAS 23 Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs must be capitalised if the cost of an asset is one which…
Necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale
According to IAS 23 Borrowing costs
We commence capitalisation of borrowing costs when…
Expenditure is being incurred
Borrowing being incurred
Work commenced
Stops when ready for use or construction supenced
According to IAS 23 Borrowing costs
When do we stop capitalising?
Stops when ready for use or construction suspended
What is IAS 20?
Accounting for government grants and disclosures
According to IAS 20 Accounting for government grants and disclosures
How can a revenue grant be presented?
- As a credit in P+L
- Deducted from related asset
According to IAS 20 Accounting for government grants and disclosures
What are Capital grants?
Government contribution towards cost of new machinery
According to IAS 20 Accounting for government grants and disclosures
How can a capital grant be presented?
-Net off against cost and depreciate reduced amount
-Capitalise and depreciate as normal
Treat grant as deferred income
Release over useful life in P+L as finance cost
What is IAS 40?
Investment properties
According to IAS 40, what is an investment property held for?
Land or building held for
Rentals,
Capital appreciation; or
Both of above
According to IAS 40 Investment properties, how do we initially measure investment property?
At cost
What are the two accounting choices under IAS 40 Investment properties?
Cost model
Fair value model
What is the cost model under IAS 40 Investment properties?
Capitalise at cost
Depreciate as normal
What is the fair value model under IAS 40 Investment properties?
Capitalise at cost
Each year revalue to fair value
Gain or loss goes to P+L (Not revaluation surplus!!)
No depreciation
What is IAS 38?
Intangible assets
Under IAS 38 Intangible assets, what are the four recognition criteria?
- Identifiable
- Controlled by entity
- Future economic benefits are probable
- Reliably measured
What are the two types of intangible assets under IAS 38?
Purchased intangibles
Internally generated intangibles
Under IAS 38 Intangible assets
How to we recognise Purchased intangibles with a finite life?
Capitalise at cost
Amortise over useful life
Under IAS 38 Intangible assets
How to we recognise Purchased intangibles with a infinite life?
Capitalise at cost
Review annually for impairment
Under IAS 38 Intangible assets
How to we recognise internally generated intangibles?
Do not capitalise!!
Only exception is research and development
What is IAS 36?
Impairment of assets
Under IAS 36 Impairment of assets, how should assets be carried?
Lower of
Carrying amount
Recoverable amount
What is the recoverable amount?
Higher of
Fair value less costs to sell
Value in use
Under IAS 36 Impairment of assets, what are three indicators of impairment?
- Operating losses
- Technological advances
- Obsolescence /Physical damage
How do we account for Impairment under IAS 36 Impairment of assets?
Dr Impairment expense
Cr Non-Current asset
Unless previously revalued
Dr Revaluation surplus
Dr Impairment expense
Cr Non-Current asset
What is described below?
The smallest group of identifiable assets that generate independent cashflows
Cash generating unit
What is IFRS 5?
Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations
What is the definition of a Non-current asset held for sale under IFRS 5?
Its carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than continued use
How do we measure Non-current assets held for sale under IFRS 5?
Lower of:
Carrying amount
Fair value less costs to sell
Do we depreciate non-current assets held for sale?
No
How do we recognise gains of losses on reclassification of Non-current assets held for sale under IFRS 5?
Losses recognised in P+L
Gains taken to revaluation surplus
What is IAS 8
Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
Under IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
Do we treat changes in accounting policy retrospectively or prospectively?
Retrospectively
Under IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
Do we treat changes in accounting estimate retrospectively or prospectively?
Prospectively
Under IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
Do we treat errors retrospectively or prospectively?
Retrospectively
Under IAS 8, what do we do when there is a change in accounting policy?
4 things
- New policy applied
- Restate retained earnings
- Disclose in SOCIE
- Restate comparatives
Under IAS 8, what do we do when there is a change in accounting estimate?
2 things
- Change current and future period
- Disclose if change is material
Under IAS 8, what do we do when there is an error?
4 things
- Restate opening assets, liabilities and equity as if error never occurred
- Adjust retained earnings
- Disclose in SOCIE
- Restate comparatives
What is IFRS 13?
Fair value measurement
What is level one under IFRS 13 Fair value measurement?
Quoted prices in active markets
What is level two under IFRS 13 Fair value measurement?
Quoted prices for similar or identical items in inactive markets
What is level three under IFRS 13 Fair value measurement?
Unobservable inputs, based on best available information
What is IAS 2?
Inventory
Under IAS 2 Inventory, how should inventory be measured?
Lower of:
- Cost
- NRV
What is IAS 41?
Agriculture
How do we measure Agriculture under IAS 41?
Recognise at FV less costs to sell
Revalue to FV less costs to sell at year end
Take gain or loss to statement of profit or loss
What is IFRS 15?
Revenue from contracts with customers
What are the 5 steps in recognising revenue under IFRS 15?
Step 1 - Identify the contract
Step 2 - Identify the separate performance obligations under the contract
Step 3 - Determine the transaction price
Step 4 - Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
Step 5 - Recognise revenue when or as a performance obligation is satisfied
Under IFRS 15 how do we recognise …
Agency sales?
Recognise commission only in revenue
Under IFRS 15 how do we recognise …
Sale or return?
If control of goods does not pass to the buyer then do not recognise revenue
Under IFRS 15 how do we recognise …
Sale and repurchase?
If control does not pass to the buyer then do not recognise revenue
Treat proceeds as a loan and charge interest to date of repurchase
How do we recognise revenue if progress is unknown?
Recognise revenue to level of recoverable costs
What do we record in the SFP if…
Revenue exceeds amount received?
Receivable
What do we record in the SFP if…
If cash spent exceeds cost of sales?
Work in progress
What do we record in the SFP if…
If cash received exceeds revenue?
Liability
What do we record in the SFP if…
If contract is loss making?
Provision
What is IFRS 16?
Leases
Under IFRS 16, under a leasing arrangement, what has to be recorded?
Both the asset and the liability
What is the economic substance of a lease?
That the lessee has the beneficial use of that asset and has an obligation to pay for that use
What is the subsequent measurement of the ROU asset?
- Measure using cost model (unless another method chosen)
i. e cost - depn - impairment
What timeframe is a ROU asset depreciated over?
Shorter of:
- Assets useful life or
- Lease term
Unless: It is transferred to the lessee at the end of the term in which case use useful life
What is the subsequent measurements of a lease liability?
At amortised cost which is…
Initial value plus interest charge
Less: Payments made
How do we recognise a sale and leaseback if NOT deemed a sale under IFRS 15?
- Continue to recognise the asset
- Treat sale proceeds as a loan
How do we recognise a sale and leaseback if deemed a sale under IFRS 15?
- Asset disposed and re-acquired as a ROU asset
- Gain on disposal based on proportion of asset rights transferred to the buyer
What is IAS 7?
Statement of cashflows
What category under IAS 7 do the below go into?
Interest paid
Income taxes paid
Operating activities
What category under IAS 7 do the below go into?
Purchase of PPE Proceeds from sale PPE Interest received Government grants received Dividends received
Investing activities
What category under IAS 7 do the below go into?
Proceeds from issues of shares
Proceeds from long term borrowings
Payment of lease
Dividends paid
Financing activities