Advanced Accounting and Financial Reporting B

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Contents
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Syllabus objective and learning outcomes v – viii

Chapter
1 Regulatory framework 1
2 Accounting and reporting concepts 17
3 Presentation of financial statements
(IAS 1, IAS 34, IAS 24, IFRS 8, IAS 10) 41
4 IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates
and errors 63
5 IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers 83
6 IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment 105
7 Non-current assets: sundry standards
(IAS 23, IAS 20 and IAS 40) 131
8 IAS 38: Intangible assets 149
9 IAS 36: Impairment of assets 167
10 IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued
operations 181
11 IFRS 16: Leases 199
12 IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets 241
13 IAS 19: Employee benefits 267
14 IFRS 2: Share based payments 289
15 Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement 329
16 Financial instruments: Presentation and disclosure 381
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17 IFRS 13: Fair value measurement 397

18 IAS 12: Income taxes 413
19 Business combinations and consolidation 451
20 Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other 481
comprehensive income
21 Associates and joint ventures 493
22 Business combinations achieved in stages 507
23 Complex groups 521
24 Disposal of subsidiaries 547
25 Other group standards (IAS 27 and IFRS 12) 567
26 Foreign currency 577
27 IAS 7: Statements of cash flows 603
28 IAS 33: Earnings per share 635
29 Analysis and interpretation of financial statements 665
30 Sundry standards and interpretations 697
(IAS 2, IAS 41, IFRS 6, IFRS 14, IFRIC 12, SIC 7)
31 IFRS 1: First time adoption of IFRS 719
32 Specialised financial statements 729
33 International public sector accounting standards (IPSAS) 763
34 Accounting for hyperinflation 779
35 Islamic accounting standards 791
36 Ethical issues in financial reporting 803
Index 817
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Syllabus objective
and learning outcomes
CERTIFIED FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
Objective
To develop an in-depth understanding of, and the ability to apply the requirements of international
pronouncements, the Companies Act, 2017 and other applicable regulatory requirements in respect of
financial reporting and the presentation of financial statements.
Learning Outcome
On the successful completion of this paper candidates will be able to:

1 prepare financial statements in accordance with the international pronouncements and under the
Companies Act, 2017.
2 evaluate and analyse financial data in order to arrive at firm decisions on the accounting treatment
and reporting of the same.
3 exercise professional judgment and act in an ethical manner (that is in the best interest of society
and the profession).
4 prepare financial statements of specialized entities (including small and medium sized entities in
accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the applicable reporting framework, retirement
benefit funds in accordance with international pronouncements) and be able to demonstrate an
understanding of reporting requirements under the laws specific to insurance, banking companies
and mutual funds.
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Grid Weighting
A Presentation of financial statements including public sector accounting 30-35
B Financial reporting (including ethics) 50- 60
C Specialized financial statements 10-15
Total 100
Contents Chapter
A Presentation of financial statements including public sector accounting
1 Presentation of financial statements (IAS 1, IAS 7 and Companies Act, 1, 2, 3, 27
2017)
2 IAS 27: Separate financial statements 25
3 IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements 19, 20, 24, 22,23
4 IAS 28: Accounting for associates and joint ventures 21
5 IFRS 11: Joint arrangements 21
6 IFRS 12: Disclosure of interests in other entities 25
7 IAS 34: Interim financial reporting 3
8 IAS 29: Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies 34
9 IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations 10, 24
10 IFRS 8: Operating segments 3
11 Overview of IPSASs and the conceptual framework for general purpose 33
financial reporting by public sector entities
12 IPSAS 1 Presentation of financial statements 33
13 IPSAS Financial reporting under the cash basis of accounting (this IPSAS 33
has not been given any number).
B Financial reporting and ethics
a Financial reporting
1 The Conceptual Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial 2

statements
2 IFRS 1: First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards 31
3 IFRS 2: Share-based payment 14
4 IFRS 3: Business combinations 19, 20, 22
5 IFRS 4: Insurance contracts 32
6 IFRS 6: Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources 30
7 IFRS 7: Financial instruments: disclosures 16
8 IFRS 9: Financial Instruments 15
9 IFRS 13: Fair value measurement 2, 17
10 IFRS 14: Regulatory deferral accounts 30
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Contents Chapter
11 IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers 5
12 IAS 2: Inventories 30
13 IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors 4
14 IAS 10: Events after the reporting date 3
15 IAS 12: Income Taxes 18
16 IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment 6
17 IFRS 16: Leases 11
18 IAS 19: Employee benefits 13
19 IAS 20: Accounting for government grants and disclosure of government 7
assistance
20 IAS 21: The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates 26
21 IAS 23: Borrowing costs 7
22 IAS 24: Related party disclosures 3
23 IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation 16
24 IAS 33: Earnings per share 28
25 IAS 36: Impairment of assets 9
26 IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets 12
27 IAS 38: Intangible assets 8
28 IAS 39: Financial instruments: recognition and measurement 15
29 IAS 40: Investment property 7
30 IAS 41: Agriculture 30
31 IFRIC 1: Changes in existing decommissioning, restoration and similar 6
liabilities
32 IFRIC 2: Members’ shares in co-operative entities and similar instruments 16
33 IFRIC 5: Rights to interests arising from decommissioning, restoration and 12
environmental rehabilitation funds
34 IFRIC 6: Liabilities arising from participating in a specific market – waste 12
electrical and electronic equipment
35 IFRIC 7: Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29 financial 34
reporting in hyperinflationary economies
36 IFRIC 10: Interim financial reporting and impairment 9
37 IFRIC 12: Service concession arrangements 30
38 IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding 13
requirements and their interaction
39 IFRIC 16: Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation 15
40 IFRIC 17: Distributions of non-cash assets to owners 16
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41 IFRIC 19: Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments 16
42 IFRIC 20: Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine 6
43 IFRIC 21: Levies 12
44 SIC 7: Introduction of the euro 30
45 SIC 10: Government assistance – no specific relation to operating activities 7
46 SIC 25: Income taxes – changes in the tax status of an enterprise or its 18
shareholders
47 SIC 29: Disclosure – service concession arrangements 30
48 SIC 32: Intangible Assets – web site costs 8
b Ethics
1 Professional misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Ordinance 1961 36
2 Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan 36
C Specialised financial statements
1 Small and medium sized entities 32
2 Banks 32
3 Mutual funds 32
4 Insurance companies 32
5 IAS 26: Accounting and reporting by retirement benefit plans 32
6 Overview of Islamic accounting standard issued by ICAP 35
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CHAPTER
1
Regulatory framework
Contents
1 Regulatory framework for accounting in Pakistan
2 Companies’ Act 2017: Fourth Schedule
3 Companies’ Act 2017: Fifth Schedule
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INTRODUCTION
Objective
pronouncements, the Companies Act, 2017, and other applicable regulatory requirements in respect of
Learning outcomes
LO 1 Prepare financial statements in accordance with international pronouncements and
under the Companies Act, 2017.
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING

A1 Presentation of financial statements (IAS 1, IAS 7 and Companies Act, 2017)

Chapter 1: Regulatory framework
1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ACCOUNTING IN PAKISTAN
Section overview
Accounting regulation in Pakistan

Companies Act 2017: Introduction to accounting requirements
Companies Act 2017: Introduction to the third, fourth and fifth schedules
Applicability of accounting standards in Pakistan – Third Schedule
International Financial Reporting Standards
1.1 Accounting regulation in Pakistan

The objective of financial statements is to provide information about the financial position
(balance sheet), financial performance (profit and loss) and cash flows of an entity that is useful
to a wide range of users in making economic decisions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) was established by the Securities
and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Act, 1997 and became operational in 1999.
It is the corporate and capital market regulatory authority in Pakistan. Its stated mission is “To
develop a fair, efficient and transparent regulatory framework, based on international legal
standards and best practices, for the protection of investors and mitigation of systemic risk aimed
at fostering growth of a robust corporate sector and broad based capital market in Pakistan”
(SECP website).
One of the roles of the SECP is to decide on accounting rules that must be applied by companies
in Pakistan.
Companies must prepare financial statements in accordance with accounting standards
approved as applicable and notified in the official gazette by the Securities and Exchange
Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and in accordance with rules in the Companies’ Act 2017.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Pakistan (ICAP)
ICAP regulates the Chartered Accountancy profession. It is the body responsible for
recommending accounting standards for notification by the Securities and Exchange Commission
of Pakistan.
1.2 Companies Act 2017: Introduction to accounting requirements

The Companies Act 2017 is the primary source of company regulation in Pakistan. Amongst
other things, it establishes the requirements for financial reporting by all companies in Pakistan.
General requirements
Every company must prepare annual accounts (financial statements) that provide a true and fair
view on the performance and activities of the company during the year.
The financial statements comprise:
a balance sheet (statement of financial position): a structured representation of the
financial position of an entity;
an income statement (statement of comprehensive income): a structured representation of
the financial performance of an entity for a period.
a statement of changes in equity;
a cash flow statement;
notes to the accounts which contain a summary of significant accounting policies and other
information that sets out explanations of figures in the main statements and provides
supplementary information.

Section 225 of Companies Act, 2017

The financial statements shall give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company,
comply with the financial reporting standards notified by the Commission and shall be prepared in
accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS for SMEs, revised AFRS
for SSCs or accounting standards for SSCs depending upon the size and purpose of the entity
(this is described in greater detail in section 1.4 below).
1.3 Companies Act 2017: Introduction to the third, fourth and fifth schedules
The Companies Act 2017 contains a series of appendices called schedules which set out
detailed requirements in certain areas.
The third schedule
This schedule lists the classification criteria of the companies on the basis of company size and
whether it is commercial or non-profit. It also specifies which companies are required to follow
requirements of fourth and fifth schedule of the Act.
The fourth schedule
This schedule sets out the disclosure requirements that must be complied with in respect of the
financial statements of a listed company.
The schedule specifies that listed companies must follow International Financial Reporting
Standards as notified for this purpose in the Official Gazette.
The fifth schedule
This schedule applies to the balance sheets and profit and loss accounts of non-listed companies
(including large, medium and small sized entities) and their subsidiaries. It also applies to private
and non-listed public companies that are a subsidiary of a listed company.
1.4 Applicability of accounting standards in Pakistan – Third Schedule

Applicable Schedule of
S. No. Classification criteria accounting Companies
framework Act, 2017
1. Public Interest Company (PIC)
Sub-categories of PIC:
a) Listed Company International Fourth
Financial Reporting Schedule
Standards
b) Non-listed Company which is: International Fifth
(i) a public sector company as defined in Financial Reporting Schedule
the Act; or Standards
(ii) a public utility or similar company
carrying on the business of essential
public service; or
(iii) holding assets in a fiduciary capacity for
a broad group of outsiders, such as a
bank, insurance company, securities
broker/dealer, pension fund, mutual
fund or investment banking entity.
(iv) having such number of members
holding ordinary shares as may be
notified; or
(v) holding assets exceeding such value as
may be notified.
2. Large Sized Company LSC
Sub-categories of LSC
a) Non-listed Company with: International Fifth
(i) paid-up capital of Rs. 200 million or Financial Reporting Schedule
more; or Standards

Applicable Schedule of
S. No. Classification criteria accounting Companies
framework Act, 2017
(ii) turnover of Rs. 1 billion or more; or
(iii) employees more than 750.
b) Foreign Company with turnover of Rs. 1
billion or more.
c) Non-listed Company licensed / formed under International
Section 42 / Section 45 of the Act having Financial Reporting
annual gross revenue (grants / income / Standards and
subsidies / donations) including other income Accounting
/ revenue of Rs. 200 million and above. Standards for NPOs
3. Medium Sized Company (MSC)
Sub-categories of MSC:
a) Non-listed Public Company with: International Fifth
(i) paid-up capital less than Rs.200 million; Financial Reporting Schedule
(ii) turnover less than Rs1 billion; Standards
(iii) Employees more than 250 but less than
750.
b) Private Company with:
(i) paid-up capital of greater than Rs. 10
million but not exceeding Rs. 200
million;
(ii) turnover greater than Rs. 100 million but
not exceeding Rs. 1 billion;
(iii) Employees more than 250 but less than
750.
c) A Foreign Company which has turnover less
than Rs. 1 billion.
d) Non-listed Company licensed / formed under Accounting
Section 42 or 45 of the Act which has annual Standards for NPOs
gross revenue
(grants/income/subsidies/donations)
including other income or revenue less than
Rs.200 million.
4. Small Sized Company (SSC)
A private company having: Revised AFRS for Fifth
(i) paid-up capital up to Rs. 10 million; SSEs Schedule
(ii) turnover not exceeding Rs.100 million;
(iii) Employees not more than 250.
NOTE:
1. The classification of a company shall be based on the previous year’s audited financial
statements.
2. The classification of a company can be changed where it does not fall under the previous
criteria for two consecutive years.
3. The number of employees means the average number of persons employed by a company in
that financial year calculated on monthly basis.
1.5 International Financial Reporting Standards

The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) was established in 1973 to
develop international accounting standards with the aim of harmonising accounting procedures
throughout the world.

The first International Accounting Standards (IASs) were issued in 1975. The work of the
IASC was supported by another body called the Standing Interpretation Committee. This body
issued interpretations of rules in standards when there was divergence in practice. These
interpretations were called Standing Interpretation Committee Pronouncements or SICs.
In 2001 the constitution of the IASC was changed leading to the replacement of the IASC and
the SIC by new bodies called the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC).
The IASB adopted all IASs and SICs that were extant at the time but said that standards written
from that time were to be called International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Interpretations are known as IFRICs.
The term IFRS is also used to refer to the whole body of rules (i.e., IAS and IFRS in total).
Thus IFRS is made up as follows:
Published by the IASC (up Published by the IASB

to 2001) (from 2001)
Accounting standards IASs IFRSs
Interpretations SICs IFRICs
Note that many IASs and SICs have been replaced or amended by the IASB since 2001.
International accounting standards cannot be applied in any country without the approval of the
national regulators in that country. All jurisdictions have some kind of formal approval process
which is followed before IFRS can be applied in that jurisdiction.
Adoption process for IFRS in Pakistan
The previous sections refer to the approval of IFRS by the SECP and notification of that approval
in the Official Gazette
Adoption of an IFRS involves the following steps:
As a first step the IFRS/IAS is considered by ICAP’s Accounting Standards Committee
(ASC), which identifies any issues that may arise on adoption.
The ASC refers the matter to the Professional Standards and Technical Advisory
Committee (PSTAC) of ICAP. This committee determines how the adoption and
implementation of the standard can be facilitated. It considers issues like how long any
transition period should be and whether adoption of the standard would requires changes
in regulations.
If the PSTAC identifies the need for changes to regulations it refers the matter to the
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) (and/or the State Bank of
Pakistan (SBP) for matters affecting banks and other financial institutions). This process is
managed by the Coordination Committees of ICAP and SECP (SBP).
After the satisfactory resolution of issues the PSTAC and the Council reconsider the
matter of adoption.
ICAP recommends the adoption to the SECP (SBP) by decision of the Council. The
decision to adopt the standard rests with the SECP and SBP.
IFRSs are adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan by notification in
the Official Gazette. When notified, the standards have the authority of the law.

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Section overview
Fixed assets
Long term investments
Long term loans and advances
Current assets
Share capital and reserves
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Contingencies and commitments
Profit and loss account
The following requirements must be followed in addition to those in IFRS.

Following items shall be disclosed as separate line items on the face of the financial statements;
(i) Revaluation surplus on property, plant and equipment;
(ii) Long term deposits and prepayments;
(iii) Unpaid dividend;
(iv) Unclaimed dividend; and
(v) Cash and bank balances.
2.1 Fixed assets

Where any property or asset acquired with the funds of the company and is not held in the name
of the company or is not in the possession and control of the company, this fact along with
reasons for the property or asset not being in the name of or possession or control of the
company shall be stated; and the description and value of the property or asset, the person in
whose name and possession or control it is held shall be disclosed;
Land and building shall be distinguished between free-hold and leasehold;
Forced sale value shall be disclosed separately in case of revaluation of Property, Plant and
Equipment or investment property.
In the case of sale of fixed assets, if the aggregate book value of assets exceeds five hundred
thousand rupees, following particulars of each asset shall be disclosed,
(i) cost or revalued amount, as the case may be;
(ii) the book value;
(iii) the sale price and the mode of disposal (e.g. by tender or negotiation);
(iv) the particulars of the purchaser;
(v) gain or loss; and
(vi) relationship, if any of purchaser with Company or any of its directors
2.2 Long term investments

Investments in associated companies or undertakings have been made in accordance with the
requirements under section 199 of the Act.
2.3 Long term loans and advances

With regards to loans and advances to directors following shall be disclosed:
(i) that the loans and advances have been made in compliance with the requirements of the
Act;
(ii) the purposes for which loans or advances were made; and

(iii) reconciliation of the carrying amount at the beginning and end of the period, showing
disbursements and repayments;
In case of any loans or advances obtained/provided, at terms other than arm’s length basis,
reasons thereof shall be disclosed;
In respect of loans and advances to associates and related parties there shall be disclosed,
(i) the name of each associate and related party;
(ii) the terms of loans and advances;
(iii) the particulars of collateral security held, if any;
(iv) the maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time during the year calculated by
reference to month-end balances;
(v) provisions for doubtful loans and advances; and
(vi) loans and advances written off, if any.
2.4 Current assets

In respect of debts/receivables from associates and related parties there shall be disclosed;
(ii) the maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time during the year calculated by
(iii) receivables, that are either past due or impaired, along with age analysis distinguishing
between trade debts, loans, advances and other receivables;
(iv) debts written off as irrecoverable, distinguishing between trade debts and other
receivables;
(v) provisions for doubtful or bad debts distinguishing between trade debts, loans, advances
and other receivables; and
(vi) justification for reversal of provisions of doubtful debts, if any;
In respect of loans and advances, other than those to the suppliers of goods or services, the
name of the borrower and terms of repayment if the loan or advance exceeds rupees one million,
together with the particulars of collateral security, if any, shall be disclosed separately;
Provision, if any, made for bad or doubtful loans and advances or for diminution in the value of or
loss in respect of any asset shall be shown as a deduction from the gross amounts;
Definition
Executive: An employee, other than the chief executive and directors, whose basic salary exceeds
twelve hundred thousand rupees in a financial year.
Illustration: Stock in trade

A disclosure note might look like this.
Statement of financial position (extract) 2017
7 2016
6
Current assets Rs. Rs.
Stock in trade 547,132 523,890
Note to the accounts: 2017 2016

6
Rs. Rs.
Raw materials 139,950 153,856
Work in progress 178,434 163,433
Finished goods 179,100 162,121
Goods purchased for sale 51,962 48,261
549,446 527,671
Less: Provision for slow moving items (2,314) (3,781)
547,132 523,890

2.5 Share capital and reserves

Capital and Revenue reserves shall be clearly distinguished. Any reserve required to be
maintained under the Act shall be separately disclosed. Any legal or other restrictions, on the
ability of the company to distribute or otherwise, shall be disclosed for all kind of reserves
maintained by the company;
In respect of issued share capital of a company following shall be disclosed separately:
(i) shares allotted for consideration paid in cash;
(ii) shares allotted for consideration other than cash, showing separately shares issued against
property and others (to be specified);
(iii) shares allotted as bonus shares; and
(iv) treasury shares;
Shareholders agreements for voting rights, board selection, right of first refusal and block voting
shall be disclosed.
Definition
Capital reserve includes:
(i) share premium account;
(ii) reserve created under any other law for the time being in force;
(iii) reserve arising as a consequences of scheme of arrangement;
(iv) profit prior to incorporation; and
(v) any other reserve not regarded free for distribution by way of dividend
Revenue reserve means reserve that is normally regarded as available for distribution through the
profit and loss account, including general reserves and other specific reserves created out of
profit and un-appropriated or accumulated profits of previous years.
Illustration: Share capital

Statement of financial position (extract) 2017 2016
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Issued subscribed and paid-up capital (Ordinary shares of
Rs. 10 each) 41,800 38,000
Note to the accounts: 2017 2016 2017 2016

Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Number of Number of
shares shares
Authorised share capital
(Ordinary shares of Rs. 10
each) 50,000 50,000 5,000,000 5,000,000
Issued subscribed and paid-up
capital (Ordinary shares of Rs.
10 each)
Fully paid in cash 35,000 35,000 3,500,000 3,500,000
Fully paid for consideration
other than cash 3,000 3,000 300,000 300,000
Bonus issue 3,800 nil 380,000 nil
41,800 38,000 4,180,000 3,800,000

2.6 Non-current liabilities

Amount due to associated companies and related parties shall be disclosed separately
2.7 Current liabilities

Following items shall be disclosed as separate line items:
(i) Payable to provident fund;
(ii) Deposits, accrued liabilities and advances;
(iii) Loans from banking companies and other financial institutions, other than related parties;
(iv) Loans and advances from related parties including sponsors and directors along with
purpose and utilization of amounts; and
(v) Loans and advances shall be classified as secured and unsecured.
In the case of provident fund/provident fund trust, maintained by the company a statement that,
investments in collective investment schemes, listed equity and listed debt securities out of
provident fund/trust have been made in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of the Act
and the Rules formulated for this purpose.
In respect of security deposit payable, following shall be disclosed:
(i) Bifurcation of amount received as security deposits for goods/services to be
delivered/provided, into amounts utilizable for company business and others;
(ii) Amount utilized for the purpose of the business from the security deposit in accordance
with requirements of written agreements, in terms of section 217 of the Act; and
(iii) Amount kept in separate bank account;
Illustration: Trade and other payables
Statement of financial position (extract) 2017 2016
Current liabilities Rs. Rs.
Trade and other payables 316,715 268,803
Note to the accounts:
Trade creditors 275,102 228,869
Accrued liabilities 13,610 14,599
Advance payments 23,457 22,222
Others 4,546 3,113
316,715 268,803
2.8 Contingencies and commitments

In describing legal proceedings, under any court, agency or government authority, whether local
or foreign, include name of the court, agency or authority in which the proceedings are pending,
the date instituted, the principal parties thereto, a description of the factual basis of the
proceeding and the relief sought;
2.9 Profit and loss account

Following items shall be disclosed as deduction from turnover as separate line items:
(i) trade discount; and
(ii) sales and other taxes directly attributed to sales.
The aggregate amount of auditors’ remuneration, showing separately fees, expenses and other
remuneration for services rendered as auditors and for services rendered in any other capacity
and stating the nature of such other services. In the case of joint auditors, the aforesaid
information shall be shown separately for each of the joint auditors;

In case, donation to a single party exceeds Rs. 500,000, name of donee(s) shall be disclosed
and where any director or his spouse has interest in the donee(s), irrespective of the amount,
names of such directors along with their interest shall be disclosed;
Management assessment of sufficiency of tax provision made in the company’s financial
statements shall be clearly stated along with comparisons of tax provision as per accounts viz a
viz tax assessment for last three years;
Complete particulars of the aggregate amount charged by the company shall be disclosed
separately for the directors, chief executive and executives together with the number of such
directors and executives such as:
(i) fees;
(ii) managerial remuneration;
(iii) commission or bonus, indicating the nature thereof;
(iv) reimbursable expenses which are in the nature of a perquisite or benefit;
(v) pension, gratuities, company's contribution to provident, superannuation and other staff
funds, compensation for loss of office and in connection with retirement from office;
(vi) other perquisites and benefits in cash or in kind stating their nature and, where practicable,
their approximate money values; and
(vii) amount for any other services rendered.
In case of royalties paid to companies/entities/individuals, following shall be disclosed:
(i) Name and registered address; and
(ii) Relationship with company or directors, if any.
Illustration: Turnover
Profit and loss account (extract) 2017 2016
Rs. Rs.
Turnover 578,554 533,991
Note to the accounts:
Gross sales 673,669 611,670
Less:
Sales tax (83,839) (74,566)
Trade discounts (11,276) (3,113)
578,554 533,991
Illustration: Remuneration of chief executive, directors and executives

Note to the accounts Executive
Chief executive directors Executives
Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000
Fees 1,650 5,478
Managerial remuneration 11,225 33,675 323,280
Bonus 2,000 6,000 12,000
Retirement benefits 2,000 4,800 37,900
Housing 8,666
Transport 2,345 6,734 26,778
27,886 56,687 399,958
Number of persons 1 4 48

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Section overview
Fixed assets
Long term investments
Long term loans and advances
Current assets
Non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Contingencies and commitments
Profit and loss account
Other disclosures
3.1 Fixed assets

Where any property or asset acquired with the funds of the company, is not held in the name of
the company or is not in the possession and control of the company, this fact along with reasons
for the property or asset not being in the name of or possession or control of the company shall
be stated; and the description and value of the property or asset, the person in whose name and
possession or control it is held shall be disclosed;
Land and building shall be distinguished between freehold and leasehold.
Forced sale value shall be disclosed separately in case of revaluation of property, plant and
equipment or investment property;
In the case of sale of fixed assets, if the aggregate book value of assets exceeds five hundred
thousand rupees, following particulars of each asset shall be disclosed,
(i) cost or revalued amount, as the case may be;
(ii) the book value;
(iii) the sale price and the mode of disposal (e.g. by tender or negotiation);
(iv) the particulars of the purchaser;
(v) gain or loss; and
(vi) relationship, if any of purchaser with company or any of its directors.
3.2 Long term investments

Investments in associated companies or undertakings have been made in accordance with the
requirements under section 199 of the Act.
3.3 Long term loans and advances

With regards to loans and advances to directors, following shall be disclosed:
(i) the purposes for which loans or advances were made; and
(ii) reconciliation of the carrying amount at the beginning and end of the period, showing
disbursements and repayments;
In case of any loans or advances obtained/provided, at terms other than arm’s length basis,
reasons thereof shall be disclosed;

In respect of loans, advances to associates there shall be disclosed:

(i) the name of each associate and related parties;
(ii) the terms of loans and advances;
(iii) the particulars of collateral security held, if any;
(iv) the maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time during the year calculated by
(v) provisions for doubtful loans and advances; and
(vi) loans or advances written off, if any.
3.4 Current assets

In respect of debts/receivables from associates there shall be disclosed:
(ii) the maximum aggregate amount outstanding at any time during the year calculated by
(iii) receivables, that are either past due or impaired, along with age analysis distinguishing
between trade debts, loans, advances and other receivables;
(iv) debts written off as irrecoverable distinguishing between trade debts and other receivables;
(v) provisions for doubtful or bad debts distinguishing between trade debts, loans, advances
and other receivables; and
(vi) justification for reversal of provisions of doubtful debts, if any;
Provision, if any, made for bad or doubtful loans and advances or for diminution in the value of or
loss in respect of any asset shall be shown as a deduction from the gross amounts.
3.5 Share capital and reserves

Capital and revenue reserves shall be clearly distinguished. Any reserve required to be
maintained under the Act shall be separately disclosed. Any legal or other restrictions on the
ability of the company to distribute or otherwise apply its reserves shall also be disclosed for all
kind of reserves maintained by the company; In respect of issued share capital of a company
following shall be disclosed separately;
(i) shares allotted for consideration paid in cash;
(ii) shares allotted for consideration other than cash, showing separately shares issued
against property and others (to be specified);
(iii) shares allotted as bonus shares; and
(iv) treasury shares;
Shareholder agreements for voting rights, board selection, rights of first refusal and block voting
shall be disclosed.
3.6 Non-current liabilities

Amount due to associated company shall be disclosed separately;
3.7 Current liabilities

Following items shall be disclosed as separate line items;
(i) payable to provident fund;
(ii) deposits, accrued liabilities and advances;
(iii) loans from banking companies and other financial institutions other than associated
company;

(iv) loans and advances from associated company, sponsors and directors along with purpose
and utilization of amounts; and
(v) loans and advances shall be classified as secured and unsecured.
In the case of provident fund/provident fund trust, maintained by the company, a statement that,
the investments in collective investment schemes, listed equity and listed debt securities out of
provident fund/trust have been made in accordance with the provisions of section 218 of the Act
and the Rules formulated for this purpose.
In respect of security deposit payable, following shall be disclosed:
(i) bifurcation of amount received as security deposits for goods/services to be
delivered/provided, into amounts utilizable for company business and others;
(ii) amount utilized for the purpose of the business from the security deposit in accordance
with requirements of written agreements, in terms of section 217 of the Act; and
(iii) amount kept in separate bank account.
3.8 Contingencies and commitments

In describing legal proceedings, under any court, agency or government authority, whether local
or foreign include name of the court, agency or authority in which the proceedings are pending,
the date instituted, the principal parties thereto, a description of the factual basis of the
proceeding and the relief sought.
3.9 Profit and loss account

Following items shall be disclosed as deduction from turnover as separate line items;
(i) trade discount; and
(ii) sales and other taxes directly attributable to sales.
The aggregate amount of auditors’ remuneration, showing separately fees, expenses and other
remuneration for services rendered as auditors and for services rendered in any other capacity
and stating the nature of such other services. In the case of joint auditors, the aforesaid
information shall be shown separately for each of the joint auditors;
In case, donation to a single party exceeds Rs. 500,000 name of donee(s) shall be disclosed and
where any director or his spouse has interest in the donee(s) irrespective of the amount, names
of such directors along with their interest shall be disclosed;
Management assessment of sufficiency of tax provision made in the company’s financial
statements along with comparisons of tax provision as per accounts viz a viz tax assessment for
last three years;
Complete particulars of the aggregate amount charged by the company shall be disclosed
separately for the directors, chief executive and executives together with the number of such
directors and executives such as:
(i) fees;
(ii) managerial remuneration;
(iii) commission or bonus, indicating the nature thereof;
(iv) reimbursable expenses which are in the nature of a perquisite or benefit;
(v) pension, gratuities, company's contribution to provident, superannuation and other staff
funds, compensation for loss of office and in connection with retirement from office;
(vi) other perquisites and benefits in cash or in kind stating their nature and, where practicable,
their approximate money values; and
(vii) amount for any other services rendered.

In case of royalties paid to companies/entities/individuals following shall be disclosed:

(i) Name and registered address; and
(ii) Relationship with company or directors, if any.
3.10 Other disclosures

Following items shall be disclosed as separate line items on the face of the financial statements;
(i) revaluation surplus on property, plant and equipment;
(ii) long term deposits and prepayment;
(iii) unpaid dividend;
(iv) unclaimed dividend; and
(v) cash and bank balances.


CHAPTER
2
Accounting and reporting concepts
Contents
1 A conceptual framework for financial reporting
2 The IASB Conceptual Framework
3 Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
4 The elements of financial statements
5 Recognition in the financial statements
6 Accounting concepts
7 Measurement and capital maintenance
8 Fair presentation

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
LO 1 Prepare financial statements in accordance with the international pronouncements and
LO 2 Evaluate and analyse financial data in order to arrive at firm decisions on the
accounting treatment and reporting of the same.
FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ETHICS

Financial reporting
B (a) 1 The Conceptual Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements

Chapter 2: Accounting and reporting concepts
1 A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING
Section overview
The meaning of GAAP

The meaning of a conceptual framework
The purpose of a conceptual framework
The alternative to a conceptual framework
1.1 The meaning of GAAP

The preparation and presentation of financial statements is based on a large number of
concepts, principles and detailed rules. Some of these are contained in law, and others are in
financial reporting standards. Many of the most fundamental concepts are not contained in any
law or regulation or standard, but are simply accepted accounting principles and conventions.
All the concepts, principles, conventions, laws, rules and regulations that are used to prepare and
present financial statements are known as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or GAAP.
‘Generally accepted accounting principles’ vary from country to country, because each country
has its own legal and regulatory system. The way in which businesses operate also differs from
country to country. (For example, there is US GAAP, UK GAAP and Pakistan GAAP).
Many countries have now adopted International Financial Reporting Standards or IFRSs,
sometimes called international accounting standards. It is now fairly common to refer to the
totality of the rules as IFRS or IAS.
1.2 The meaning of a conceptual framework

A conceptual framework is a system of concepts and principles that underpin the preparation of
financial statements. These concepts and principles should be consistent with one another.
The International Accounting Standards Committee (the predecessor of the IASB) issued a
conceptual framework document in 1989. This was called the Framework for the Preparation and
Presentation of Financial Statements and was adopted by the IASB. It is comprised of the
following sections:
The objective of financial statements (now replaced – see below)
Underlying assumptions of financial statements
Qualitative characteristics of financial statements (now replaced – see below)
The elements of financial statements
Recognition of the elements of financial statements
Measurement of the elements of financial statements
Concepts of capital and capital maintenance.
The IASB has been working closely with FASB (the US standard setter) on a wide range of
projects with the aim of converging IFRS and US GAAP. One of the projects has had the aim of
producing a conceptual framework common to each GAAP.
The new conceptual framework is being developed on a chapter by chapter basis. Each chapter
is being released as an exposure draft and then, subject to comments received, released as the
final version. To date, two chapters have been finalised and these replace the sections on “The
objective of financial statements” and “Qualitative characteristics of financial statements” from the
original document.
To avoid confusion the IASB has published a new document called “The conceptual framework
for financial reporting” which includes the new chapters and those retained from the original
framework.

The new document is made up of the following sections:

Chapter 1 – The objective of general purpose financial statements.
Chapter 2 – The reporting entity (to be added – currently in release as an exposure draft).
Chapter 3 – Qualitative characteristics of financial information.
Chapter 4 – The Framework (1989): The remaining text (These sections are unchanged
as of yet).
x Underlying assumptions of financial statements.
x The elements of financial statements.
x Recognition of the elements of financial statements.
x Measurement of the elements of financial statements.
x Concepts of capital and capital maintenance.
The original document was known as The Framework. This text will describe the new document
as The Conceptual Framework. Note that the changes are not fundamental in terms of their
impact on IFRS.
1.3 The purpose of a conceptual framework

Most preparers and users of financial statements recognise that there is a need for a formal
conceptual framework and that this can be useful in a number of ways.
Where there is a formal conceptual framework for accounting, accounting practice and
accounting standards are based on this framework.
Lack of a formal framework often means that standards are developed randomly or only to deal
with particular problems. The result is that standards are inconsistent with each other or with
legislation.
Lack of a conceptual framework may also mean that accounting standards fail to address
important issues. For example, until the IASB developed its Framework, there was no proper
definition of terms such as ‘asset’, ‘liability’, ‘income’ and ‘expenses’.
The business environment is becoming increasingly complex. It is unlikely that accounting
standards can cover all possible transactions. Where an entity enters into an unusual transaction
and there is no relevant accounting standard, it can refer to the framework and apply the
principles in it.
It can also be argued that a conceptual framework strengthens the credibility of financial
reporting and the accounting profession in general.
1.4 The alternative to a conceptual framework

The alternative to a system based on a conceptual framework is a system based on detailed
rules.
Accounting standards based on detailed rules are open to abuse. ‘Creative accounting’ is the
name given to techniques which enable management to give a biased impression (usually
favourable) of the company’s performance while still complying with accounting standards and
other regulations. During the 1980s there were a number of scandals in which investors were
misled by the financial statements of apparently healthy companies which then collapsed. This
was one of the original reasons why the IASB and other standard setters developed their
conceptual frameworks. Principles are normally much harder to evade than rules.
Another disadvantage of a rule-based system is that standard setters are more likely to be
influenced by ‘vested interests’ such as large companies or a particular business sector. The
existence of a conceptual framework is an important safeguard against this kind of political
pressure.

Despite these problems, some preparers and regulators still appear to favour rule based
standards. Standards based on principles may require management to use its judgement (and to
risk making a mistake), while rules simply need to be followed. This can be important where
management can face legal action if an investor makes a poor decision based on the financial
statements.
The use of a conceptual framework can lead to standards that are theoretical and complex. They
may give the ‘right answer’ but be very difficult for the ordinary preparer to understand and apply.
However, a system of extremely detailed rules can also be very difficult to apply.

2 THE IASB CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
Section overview
Introduction
Underlying assumption
Users and their information needs
Objective of general purpose financial statements
2.1 Introduction
Financial reports are based on estimates, judgements and models rather than exact depictions.
The Conceptual Framework establishes the concepts that underlie those estimates, judgements
and models.
The Conceptual Framework deals with:
the objective of financial reporting;
the qualitative characteristics of useful financial information;
the definition, recognition and measurement of the elements from which financial
statements are constructed; and
concepts of capital and capital maintenance.
The Conceptual Framework sets out the concepts that underlie the preparation and presentation
of financial statements for external users. Its purpose is:
to assist the IASB in the development of future IFRSs and in its review of existing IFRSs;
to assist the IASB in promoting harmonisation of regulations, accounting standards and
procedures relating to the presentation of financial statements by providing a basis for
reducing the number of alternative accounting treatments permitted by IFRSs;
to assist national standard-setting bodies in developing national standards;
to assist preparers of financial statements in applying IFRSs and in dealing with topics that
have yet to form the subject of an IFRS;
to assist auditors in forming an opinion on whether financial statements comply with
IFRSs;
to assist users of financial statements in interpreting the information contained in financial
statements prepared in compliance with IFRSs; and
to provide those who are interested in the work of the IASB with information about its
approach to the formulation of IFRSs.
This Conceptual Framework is not an IFRS and nothing in the Conceptual Framework overrides
any specific IFRS.
On very rare occasions there may be a conflict between the Conceptual Framework and an
IFRS. In those cases, the requirements of the IFRS prevail over those of the Conceptual
Framework.
2.2 Underlying assumption

The going concern basis of accounting is the assumption in preparing the financial statements
that the entity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future, and does not intend to go into
liquidation and will not be forced into liquidation. The going concern assumption is particularly
relevant for the valuation of assets.
This is found in chapter 4 of The Conceptual Framework.

2.3 Users and their information needs

Many existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors cannot require reporting
entities to provide information directly to them and must rely on general purpose financial reports
for much of the financial information they need. These are the primary users to whom general
purpose financial reports are directed.
General purpose financial reports cannot provide all the information needed and users also
need to consider pertinent information from other sources.
General purpose financial reports do not show the value of a reporting entity; but they
provide information to help users estimate a value.
Individual primary users have different information needs. The aim of IFRSs is to provide
information that will meet the needs of the maximum number of primary users.
Other users
Regulators and members of the public other than investors, lenders and other creditors
may also find general purpose financial reports useful but these reports are not primarily
directed to these groups.
A company’s management is interested in financial information but the management does
not need to rely on general purpose financial reports.
2.4 Objective of general purpose financial statements
The objective of general purpose financial reporting forms the foundation of the Conceptual
Framework. Other aspects of the Conceptual Framework flow logically from the objective.
The objective
The objective of general purpose financial reporting is to provide financial information about the
reporting entity that is useful to existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors in
making decisions about providing resources to the entity.
Those decisions involve buying, selling or holding equity and debt instruments, and providing or
settling loans and other forms of credit.
In order to make these decisions the users need information to help them assess the
prospects for future net cash inflows to an entity.
In order to assess an entity’s prospects for future net cash inflows, users need information
about:
x the resources of the entity;
x claims against the entity; and
x how efficiently and effectively the entity’s management have discharged their
responsibilities to use the entity’s resources. (This information is also useful for
decisions by those who have the right to vote on or otherwise influence
management performance).
Information provided
General purpose financial statements provide information about:
the financial position of the entity which is information about economic resources and the
claims against them; and
changes in its financial position which could be due to:
x financial performance; and/or
x other events or transactions (e.g. share issues).

Economic resources and claims

Information about the nature and amounts of economic resources and claims can help users to:
identify the financial strengths and weaknesses of a reporting entity;
to assess a reporting entity’s liquidity and solvency and its needs for additional financing;
Information about priorities and payment requirements of existing claims helps users to predict
how future cash flows will be distributed among those with a claim against the reporting entity.
Changes in economic resources and claims – Financial performance
Accrual accounting depicts the effects of transactions and other events and circumstances on a
reporting entity’s economic resources and claims in the periods in which those effects occur,
even if the resulting cash receipts and payments occur in a different period.
This is important because such information provides a better basis for assessing the entity’s past
and future performance than information solely about cash receipts and payments during that
period.
Importance of information about a reporting entity’s financial performance:
It helps users to understand the return generated from its economic resources. This in turn
provides an indication of how well management has discharged its responsibilities to make
efficient and effective use of these resources.
It shows the capacity of a reporting entity to generate net cash inflows through its
operations rather than by obtaining additional resources directly from investors and
creditors.
It gives an indication of the extent to which events such as changes in market prices or
interest rates affect its ability to generate net cash inflows.
Information about the variability and components of return is also important, especially in
assessing the uncertainty of future cash flows.
Information about past financial performance is helpful in predicting the entity’s future
returns on its economic resources.
Another aspect of performance is management of cash flow. Information about a reporting
entity’s cash flows during a period helps users to assess the entity’s ability to generate future net
cash inflows. It indicates how the reporting entity obtains and spends cash, including information
about its borrowing and repayment of debt, cash dividends or other cash distributions to
investors, and other factors that may affect the entity’s liquidity or solvency. Information about
cash flows helps users understand a reporting entity’s operations, evaluate its financing and
investing activities, assess its liquidity or solvency and interpret other information about financial
performance.
Changes in economic resources and claims – Other events and transactions
Information about this type of change is necessary to give users a complete understanding of
why the reporting entity’s economic resources and claims changed and the implications of those
changes for its future financial performance.
Objectives of financial statements: summary
The objectives of financial statements are met by:
the main financial statements (statement of financial position, statement of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income (or statement of profit or loss and statement of other
comprehensive income), statement of cash flows, and statement of changes in equity),
and
supporting notes to the accounts, which provide additional details.

3 QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF USEFUL FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Section overview
Introduction
Relevance
Faithful representation
Enhancing qualitative characteristics
Cost constraint on useful information
3.1 Introduction
This is covered by chapter 3 of The IASB Conceptual Framework.
Information must have certain characteristics in order for it to be useful for decision making. The
IASB Conceptual Framework describes:
fundamental qualitative characteristics; and
enhancing qualitative characteristics
Fundamental qualitative characteristics:
relevance; and
faithful representation
The qualitative characteristics that enhance the usefulness of information that is relevant and a
faithful representation are:
comparability;
verifiability
timeliness; and
understandability
“If financial information is to be useful, it must be relevant and faithfully represent what it
purports to represent. The usefulness of financial information is enhanced if it is comparable,
verifiable, timely and understandable”.
Emphasis
Information must be both relevant and faithfully represented if it is to be useful.
The enhancing qualitative characteristics cannot make information useful if that information is
irrelevant or not faithfully represented.
3.2 Relevance
Information must be relevant to the decision-making needs of users. Information is relevant if it
can be used for predictive and/or confirmatory purposes.
It has predictive value if it helps users to predict what might happen in the future.
It has confirmatory value if it helps users to confirm the assessments and predictions
they have made in the past.
The relevance of information is affected by its materiality.
Information is material if omitting it or misstating it could influence decisions that users make on
the basis of financial information about a specific reporting entity.

Materiality is an entity-specific aspect of relevance based on the nature or magnitude (or

both) of the items to which the information relates in the context of an individual entity’s
financial report.
Therefore, it is not possible for the IASB to specify a uniform quantitative threshold for
materiality or predetermine what could be material in a particular situation.
3.3 Faithful representation

Financial reports represent economic phenomena (economic resources, claims against the
reporting entity and the effects of transactions and other events and conditions that change those
resources and claims) by depicting them in words and numbers.
To be useful, financial information must not only represent relevant phenomena, but it must also
faithfully represent the phenomena that it purports to represent.
A perfectly faithful representation would have three characteristics. It would be:
complete – the depiction includes all information necessary for a user to understand the
phenomenon being depicted, including all necessary descriptions and explanations.
neutral – the depiction is without bias in the selection or presentation of financial
information; and
free from error – where there are no errors or omissions in the description of the
phenomenon, and the process used to produce the reported information has been
selected and applied with no errors in the process.
3.4 Enhancing qualitative characteristics

Comparability
Comparability is the qualitative characteristic that enables users to identify and understand
similarities in, and differences among, items
Information about a reporting entity is more useful if it can be compared with similar information
about other entities and with similar information about the same entity for another period or
another date.
Consistency is related to comparability but is not the same. Consistency refers to the use of the
same methods for the same items, either from period to period within a reporting entity or in a
single period across entities. Consistency helps to achieve the goal of comparability.
Verifiability
This quality helps assure users that information faithfully represents the economic phenomena it
purports to represent.
Verifiability means that different knowledgeable and independent observers could reach
consensus that a particular depiction is a faithful representation.
Quantified information need not be a single point estimate to be verifiable. A range of
possible amounts and the related probabilities can also be verified.
Verification can be direct or indirect.
Direct verification means verification through direct observation, e.g. by counting cash.
Indirect verification means checking the inputs to a model, formula or other technique and
recalculating the outputs using the same methodology. For example, the carrying amount
of inventory might be verified by checking the inputs (quantities and costs) and
recalculating the closing inventory using the same assumption (e.g. FIFO).
Timeliness
This means having information available to decision-makers in time to be capable of influencing
their decisions.

Understandability
Information is made understandable by classifying, characterising and presenting it in a clear and
concise manner.
Financial reports are prepared for users who have a reasonable knowledge of business and
economic activities and who review and analyse the information diligently.
3.5 Cost constraint on useful information

Reporting financial information that is relevant and faithfully represents what it purports to
represent helps users to make decisions with more confidence. This results in more efficient
functioning of capital markets and a lower cost of capital for the economy as a whole. An
individual investor, lender or other creditor also receives benefits by making more informed
decisions. However, it is not possible for general purpose financial reports to provide all the
information that every user finds relevant.
The benefits obtained from financial information should exceed the cost of obtaining and
providing it. Information should not be provided if the cost is not worth the benefit.
Since it is difficult to measure the benefits of financial information, the setters of accounting
standards must use their judgement in deciding whether certain items of information should be
provided in the financial statements (and if so, in how much detail).

4 THE ELEMENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
Assets
Liabilities
Equity
Income
Expenses
The IASB Framework discusses the five elements of financial statements:

for reporting financial position: assets, liabilities and equity
for reporting financial performance: income and expenses.
4.1 Assets
An asset is defined as:
a resource controlled by the entity;
as a result of past events; and
from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
Resource controlled by the entity
Control is the ability to obtain economic benefits from the asset, and to restrict the ability of
others to obtain the same benefits from the same item.
An entity usually uses assets to produce goods or services to meet the needs of its customers,
and because customers are willing to pay for the goods and services, this contributes to the cash
flow of the entity. Cash itself is an asset because of its command over other resources.
Many assets have a physical form, but this is not an essential requirement for the existence of an
asset.
The result of past events
Assets result from past transactions or other past events. An asset is not created by any
transaction that is expected to occur in the future but has not yet happened. For example, an
intention to buy inventory does not create an asset.
Expected future economic benefits
An asset should be expected to provide future economic benefits to the entity. Providing future
economic benefits can be defined as contributing, directly or indirectly, to the flow of cash (and
cash equivalents) into the entity.
4.2 Liabilities
A liability is defined as:
a present obligation of an entity
arising from past events
the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of resources that embody
economic benefits.
Present obligation
A liability is an obligation that already exists. An obligation may be legally enforceable as a result
of a binding contract or a statutory requirement, such as a legal obligation to pay a supplier for
goods purchased.

Obligations may also arise from normal business practice, or a desire to maintain good customer
relations or the desire to act in a fair way. For example, an entity might undertake to rectify faulty
goods for customers, even if these are now outside their warranty period. This undertaking
creates an obligation, even though it is not legally enforceable by the customers of the entity.
Past transactions or events
A liability arises out of a past transaction or event. For example, a trade payable arises out of the
past purchase of goods or services, and an obligation to repay a bank loan arises out of past
borrowing.
Future outflow of economic resources
The settlement of a liability should result in an outflow of resources that embody economic
benefits. This usually involves the payment of cash or transfer of other assets. A liability is
measured by the value of these resources that will be paid or transferred.
Some liabilities can be measured only with a substantial amount of estimation. These may be
called provisions.
4.3 Equity
Equity is the residual interest in an entity after the value of all its liabilities has been deducted
from the value of all its assets. It is a ‘balance sheet value’ of the entity’s net assets. It does not
represent in any way the market value of the equity.
Equity may be sub-classified in the statement of financial position, into share capital, retained
profits and other reserves that represent capital maintenance adjustments.
4.4 Income
Income is defined as increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of
inflows or enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in equity,
other than those relating to contributions from equity participants.
Financial performance is measured by profit or loss and gains or losses recognised in other
comprehensive income. Profit is measured as income less expenses.
The concept of income includes both revenue and gains.
Revenue is income arising in the course of the ordinary activities of the entity. It includes
sales revenue, fee income, royalties’ income and income from investments (interest and
dividends). Revenue is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Gains represent other items that meet the definition of income. Gains may be recognised
in the statements of profit or loss or in the statement of other comprehensive income. For
example:
x Income includes gains on the disposal of non-current assets. These are recognised
in the statement of profit or loss.
x Income also includes unrealised gains which occur whenever an asset is revalued
upwards, but is not disposed of. For example, an unrealised gain occurs when a
property owned by the entity is revalued upwards. Unrealised gains might be
recognised in the statement of profit or loss (e.g. revaluation gains on property
accounted for under IAS 40) or in the statement of other comprehensive income
(e.g. revaluation gains on property accounted for under the IAS 16 fair value model).
4.5 Expenses
Expenses are decreases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of
outflows or depletions of assets or incurrences of liabilities that result in decreases in equity,
other than those relating to distributions to equity participants.

Expenses include:
Expenses arising in the normal course of activities, such as the cost of sales and other
operating costs, including depreciation of non-current assets. Expenses result in the
outflow of assets (such as cash or finished goods inventory) or the depletion of assets (for
example, the depreciation of non-current assets).
Losses include for example, the loss on disposal of a non-current asset, and losses
arising from damage due to fire or flooding. Losses are usually reported as net of related
income.

5 RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
Probability of future economic benefit flowing in or out

Reliability of measurement
Recognition of assets, liabilities, income and expenses
Assessment of the Framework
The IASB Framework states that an element (asset, liability, equity, income or expense) should be
recognised in the statement of financial position or in profit and loss (the statement of profit or loss)
when it:
meets the definition of an element, and also
satisfies certain criteria for recognition.
Items that fail to meet the criteria for recognition should not be included in the financial statements.
However, some if these items may have to be disclosed as additional details in a note to the financial
statements.
The criteria for recognition are as follows:
It must be probable that the future economic benefit associated with the item will flow either into
or out of the entity.
The item should have a cost or value that can be measured reliably.
5.1 Probability of future economic benefit flowing in or out

The concept of probability relates to the degree of certainty or uncertainty that the future
economic benefit associated with the item will flow into or out of the entity.
The degree of certainty or uncertainty should be assessed on the basis of the evidence available
at the time the financial statements are prepared.
For example, if it is considered fairly certain that a trade receivable will be paid at a future date, it
is appropriate to recognise the receivable as an asset in the statement of financial position.
However, there is probably a reasonable degree of certainty that some trade receivables will
become ‘bad debts’ and the economic benefit will not flow into the entity. It would then be
appropriate to recognise an ‘expense’ for the expected reduction in economic benefits (as an
allowance for irrecoverable debts).
5.2 Reliability of measurement

An item should be recognised in the financial statements only if it has a cost or value that can be
measured with reliability.
In many cases, the value of an item has to be estimated because its value is not known with
certainty. Using reasonable estimates is an essential part of preparing financial statements, and
provided that the estimates are reasonable, it is appropriate to recognise items in the financial
statements.
However, if it is not possible to make a reasonable estimate, the item should be excluded from
the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive
income.
An item that cannot be estimated with reliability at one point in time might be estimated with
greater certainty at a later time, when it would then be appropriate to include it in the financial
statements.

5.3 Recognition of assets, liabilities, income and expenses

Recognition of assets
An asset is recognised in the statement of financial position when there is an increase in future
economic benefits relating to an increase in an asset (or a reduction in a liability) which can be
measured reliably.
An asset should not be recognised when expenses have been incurred but it is unlikely that any
future economic benefits will flow to the entity. Instead, the item should be treated as an
expense, and the cost of the asset should be ‘written off’.
Recognition of liabilities
A liability is recognised when it is probable that an outflow of resources that embody economic
benefits will result from the settlement of a present obligation, and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliably.
Recognition of income
Income is recognised in the statement of profit when an increase in future economic benefits
arises from an increase in an asset (or a reduction in a liability) and this can be measured
reliably.
Recognition of expenses
Expenses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss when a decrease in future economic
benefits arises from a decrease in an asset or an increase in a liability, which can be measured
reliably.
Note that an expense is recognised at the same time as an increase in a liability (for example,
trade payables) or a reduction in an asset (for example, cash).
Expenses are recognised in the statement of profit or loss by means of a direct association
between items of income and the expenses incurred in creating that income.
Matching of costs and income involves the simultaneous recognition of revenues and
related expenses.
When economic benefits arise over several accounting periods, and the association with
income can only be decided in broad terms, expenses should be recognised in profit and
loss (the statement of profit or loss) of each accounting period on the basis of ‘systematic
and rational allocation procedures’. For example, depreciation charges for a non-
current asset are allocated between accounting periods on a systematic and rational basis,
by means of an appropriate depreciation policy and depreciation method.
When an item of expenditure is not expected to provide any future economic benefits, it
should be recognised immediately as an expense in the statement of profit or loss. When
the future economic benefits associated with an asset are no longer expected to arise, the
value of the asset is written off, and the write-off is treated as an expense.
An expense may also be recognised when a liability arises without the recognition of any
matching asset. For example, a liability might arise when an entity recognises that it will
have to make a payment to settle a legal dispute. The cost of the future liability is treated
as an expense in the period when the liability is recognised.
5.4 Assessment of the Framework

In theory, IASs and IFRSs are based on the IASB Framework. In practice, the standards are a
mixture of principles and rules.
Many standards (for example, the main standards dealing with non-current assets) reflect the
fundamental principles in the Framework and are consistent with each other. This improves the
quality of financial reporting as there are fewer options available and the standards are based on
the definitions in the Framework.
However, some of the more recent standards (for example, the standards on financial
instruments) have been heavily influenced by US accounting practice. These standards are
complex and tend to contain many detailed rules and definitions.

It can be argued that the success of the IASB’s Framework is that recent accounting standards
have been successful in providing consistent accounting rules. The application of the definitions
in the Framework and the recognition and measurement criteria should mean that any
accounting issue not covered by a standard can be dealt with.
The development of the new Conceptual Framework with FASB should further improve reporting
in the future.

6 ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS
Section overview
Consistency of presentation
Materiality and aggregation
Offsetting
In addition to the accounting concepts in the IASB Framework, some other accounting concepts are
used in financial reporting. These concepts, together with the underlying assumptions of going concern
and accruals, are explained in IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements.
6.1 Consistency of presentation

Consistency of presentation is needed if financial information is to be comparable. IAS 1 states
that there should be consistency in the presentation and classification of items in the financial
statements from one year to the next. There are just two exceptions to the requirement for
consistency:
Consistency is not required when it is apparent, following a significant change in the
entity’s operations or a review of its financial statements, that a different presentation or
classification would be more appropriate.
Consistency is not appropriate if a new accounting standard (or the interpretation of a
Standard by IFRIC) requires a change in the presentation of information.
6.2 Materiality and aggregation

IAS 1 also states that each material class of similar items should be presented separately in the
financial statements.
In addition, items of a dissimilar nature should not be aggregated together in the financial
statements (combined as a single item and in a single total), unless their value is immaterial.
6.3 Offsetting
IAS 1 states that:
Assets and liabilities should not be offset against each other.
Similarly incomes and expenses should not be offset against each other.
Instead they should be reported separately.
The exceptions to this rule are when:
offsetting is required or permitted by an accounting standard or the Interpretation of a
standard
offsetting reflects the economic substance of a transaction. An example specified in IAS 1
is reporting of a gain or loss on disposal of a non-current asset at sale value minus the
carrying value of the asset and the related selling expenses.

7 MEASUREMENT AND CAPITAL MAINTENANCE

Section overview
Measurements of elements of financial statements

Fair value
Capital maintenance concepts
7.1 Measurements of elements of financial statements

The Conceptual Framework allows that several measurement bases are used for the elements in
financial statements. These include:
Historical cost. Assets are measured at the amount of cash paid, or at the fair value of
the consideration given to acquire them. Liabilities are measured at:
x the amount of proceeds received in exchange for the obligation (for example, bank
loan or a bank overdraft), or
x the amount of cash that will be paid to satisfy the liability.
Current cost or current value is the basis used in current value accounting/current cost
accounting. Assets are measured at the amount that would be paid to purchase the same
or a similar asset currently. Liabilities are measured at the amount that would be required
to settle the obligation currently.
Realisable value (or settlement value). This method of measurement is relevant when an
entity is not a going concern, and is faced with liquidation (and a forced sale of its assets).
Assets are measured at the amount that could be obtained by selling them. Liabilities are
measured at the amount that would be required to settle them currently.
Present value. Assets might be measured at the value of the future net cash inflows that
the item is expected to generate, discounted to a present value. Similarly, a liability might
be measured at the discounted present value of the expected cash outflows that will be
made to settle the liability.
Historical cost is the most commonly used measurement basis. However, the other bases of
measurement are often used to modify historical cost. For example, inventories are measured at
the lower of cost and net realisable value. Deferred income is measured at present value. Some
non-current assets may be valued at current value.
The Framework does not favour one measurement base over the others.
7.2 Fair value
Fair value is a possible basis for the valuation of assets in the financial statements. Although it is
not described in the IASB Conceptual Framework, many IASs and IFRSs require it to be used
instead of historical cost or as an alternative to historical cost. For example, IAS 39 requires
many types of investment to be measured at fair value.
Fair value may be used in financial statements in the following circumstances:
After its initial recognition at acquisition, a non-current asset may be re-valued to its fair
value.
Inventory is measured in the statement of financial position at the lower of cost or net
realisable value. Net realisable value (NRV) is the selling price of the inventory item in the
ordinary course of business, less the estimated further costs to completion and the
expected selling costs. NRV may or may not be the same as fair value.
Revenue should be measured in the statement of profit or loss at the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable (IAS 18).
Fair value is often approximately the same as current value, but sometimes fair value and current
value can be very different.

Problems with the use of fair value

Fair value is easy to understand and less complicated to apply than value to the business/current
value. Arguably, it is also more reliable than value to the business, because market value is more
easily verified than (for example) economic value. However, it has some serious disadvantages:
There may not be an active market for some kinds of asset. Where there is no active
market, estimates have to be used and these may not be reliable.
It anticipates sales and profits which may never happen (the entity may have no plans to
sell the asset).
Market values can move up and down quite rapidly. This may distort trends in the financial
statements and make it difficult for users to assess an entity’s performance over time.
A notable example of this problem occurred during 2007 and 2008 with the collapse of the
market for certain types of asset-backed securities (mortgage-related securities known as
CDOs). Many banks, particularly in the US and Europe, announced huge losses, largely due to
the requirement to write down their investments in these financial instruments to fair value, even
though fair value was difficult to assess.
Despite these problems, it looks increasingly likely that the IASB will require greater use of fair
value in future.
7.3 Capital maintenance concepts
The Conceptual Framework states that there are two concepts of capital:
A financial concept of capital;
A physical concept of capital.
Different systems of accounts used different capital maintenance concepts. The choice of capital
maintenance has a profound effect on the measurement of profit.
Consider the basic accounting equation.
Formula: Accounting equation

Assets = Liabilities + Equity or Assets Liabilities = Equity
A = L + E A L = E
Net assets
Like any other equation, changes on one side of the accounting equation are matched by
changes in the other side. Therefore, Profit or loss for a period can be calculated from the
difference between the opening and closing net assets after adjusting for any distributions during
the period.
Formula: Profit
Change in equity = Closing equity Opening equity
Increase in equity = Profit + capital introduced distributions
Profit = Increase in equity capital introduced + distributions
This shows that the value ascribed to opening equity is crucial in the measurement of profit.
Financial capital maintenance
With the financial concept of capital maintenance, a profit is not earned during a period unless
the financial value of equity at the end of the period exceeds the financial value of equity at the
beginning of the period (after adjusting for equity capital raised or distributed).
Historical cost accounting is based on the concept of money financial capital maintenance.
Under this concept, an entity makes a profit when its closing equity exceeds its opening equity
measured as the number of units of currency at the start of the period. Note that this is a
separate issue from asset valuation. Assets could be revalued during the period but this would
have no effect on the opening capital position.

An alternative view of financial capital maintenance is used in constant purchasing power

accounting. This system is based on the concept of real financial capital maintenance. Under
this concept, an entity makes a profit when its closing equity exceeds opening equity remeasured
to maintain its purchasing power.
This requires the opening equity to be uplifted by the general inflation rate. This is achieved by a
simple double entry.
Illustration: Adjustment to maintain opening equity

Debit Credit
Statement of profit or loss X

Inflation reserve X
Physical capital maintenance

A physical concept of capital is that the capital of an entity is represented by its productive
capacity or operating capability. Where a physical concept of capital is used, the main concern of
users of the financial statements is with the maintenance of the operating capability of the entity.
With a physical concept of capital maintenance, a profit is not earned during a period unless
(excluding new equity capital raised during the period and adding back any distribution of
dividends to shareholders) the operating capability of the business is greater at the end of the
period than at the beginning of the period.
This requires the opening equity to be uplifted by the specific rates of inflation that apply to the
individual components of the net assets of the company. Again, this is achieved by the same
simple double entry.
The following example should help you to understand this.
Example: Capital maintenance concepts

X Limited commenced business on 1 January with a single item of inventory which cost Rs.10,000.
During the year it sold the item for Rs. 14,000 (cash).
During the year general inflation was 5% but the inflation specific to the item was 10%.
Profit is calculated under each concept in the following ways.
Capital maintenance concept
Financial (money Financial
terms) (real terms) Physical
Statement of profit or loss Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 14,000 14,000 14,000
Cost of sale (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
Inflation adjustment (inflation
rate applied to opening equity):
5% u Rs.10,000 (500)
10% u Rs.10,000 (1,000)
4,000 3,500 3,000
Statement of financial position Rs. Rs. Rs.

Net assets 14,000 14,000 14,000

Example: Capital maintenance concepts (continued)

Capital maintenance concept
Financial (money Financial
terms) (real terms) Physical
Equity:
Opening equity
Before adjustment 10,000 10,000 10,000
Inflation reserve (see above) 500 1,000
After adjustment 10,000 10,500 11,000
Retained profit (profit for the
year) 4,000 3,500 3,000
14,000 14,000 14,000
Commentary on the example

Under historical cost accounting, the profit is Rs. 4,000. If the business paid this out as a dividend
it would have Rs. 10,000 left.
Rs. 10,000 is the opening equity expressed as a number of units of currency. This means that
the company would have maintained its equity expressed as a number of units of currency.
However, inflation in the period has caused the purchasing power of the currency to decline. This
means that Rs. 10,000 no longer has the same purchasing power that it had a year ago. The
company has not maintained its capital in real terms.
To maintain its opening equity in real terms the company would have to ensure that it had the
same purchasing power at the year-end as it had at the start. Inflation was 5% so the company
would need Rs. 10,500 at the year-end in order to have the same purchasing power as it had at
the start of the year. The company can achieve this by transferring Rs. 500 from profit and loss
into an inflation reserve. Profit would then be reported as Rs. 3,500.
If the business paid out Rs. 3,500 as a dividend it would have Rs. 10,500 left. This is not enough
to buy the same asset that it had at the start of the year. The asset has been subject to specific
inflation of 10% therefore the company would need Rs. 11,000 at the year-end in order to buy the
same asset.
This means that the company would not have the same capacity to operate as it had a year ago.
To maintain its opening equity in physical terms the company would have to ensure that it had
the same ability to operate at the year-end as it had at the start. In other words it would need to
have Rs. 11,000. The company can achieve this by transferring Rs. 1,000 from profit and loss
into an inflation reserve. Profit would then be reported as Rs. 3,000.
Comparing the two concepts
Neither the IASB Conceptual Framework nor accounting standards require the use of a specific
capital maintenance concept. In practice, almost all entities use money financial capital
maintenance, but both concepts can provide useful information.
Financial capital maintenance is likely to be the most relevant to investors as they are interested
in maximising the return on their investment and therefore its purchasing power.
Physical capital maintenance is likely to be most relevant to management and employees as they
are interested in assessing an entity’s ability to maintain its operating capacity. This is particularly
true for manufacturing businesses, where management may need information about the ability of
the business to continue to produce the same or a greater volume of goods.

8 FAIR PRESENTATION
Section overview
What is meant by fair presentation (or a true and fair view)?

Fair presentation and compliance with IFRSs
Where fair presentation conflicts with an accounting standard
8.1 What is meant by fair presentation (or a true and fair view)?
Financial statements are often described as showing a ‘true and fair view’ or ‘presenting fairly’
the financial position and performance of an entity, and changes in its financial position. In some
countries (for example, the UK) this is the central requirement of financial reporting.
Under ‘international GAAP’ (specifically IAS 1) financial statements are required to present fairly
the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the entity.
The Framework does not deal directly with this issue. However, it does state that if an entity
complies with international accounting standards, and if its financial information has the desirable
qualitative characteristics of information, then its financial statements ‘should convey what is
generally understood as a true and fair view of such information’.
IAS 1 states that: ‘Fair presentation requires the faithful representation of the effects of
transactions, other events and conditions in accordance with the definitions and recognition
criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses set out in the IASB Framework.
The use of the term faithful representation means more than that the amounts in the financial
statements should be materially correct. It implies that information should present clearly the
transactions and other events that it is intended to represent. To provide a faithful representation,
financial information must account for transactions and other events in a way that reflects their
substance and economic reality (in other words, their true commercial impact) rather than their
legal form. If there is a difference between economic substance and legal form, the financial
information should represent the economic substance.
Faithful representation also implies that the amounts in the financial statements should be
classified and presented, and disclosures made in such a way that important information is not
obscured and users are not misled.
8.2 Fair presentation and compliance with IFRSs

The application of IFRSs, with additional disclosure when necessary, is presumed to result in
financial statements that achieve a fair presentation.’ IAS 1 states that:
When the financial statements of an entity comply fully with International Financial
Reporting Standards, this fact should be disclosed.
An entity should not claim to comply with IFRSs unless it complies with all the
requirements of every applicable Standard.
IAS 1 appears to equate fair presentation with compliance with accounting standards.
In some situations fair presentation may require more than this. It is important to apply the spirit
(or general intention) behind an accounting standard as well as the strict letter (what the standard
actually says).
The requirement to ‘present fairly’ also applies to transactions which are not covered by any
specific accounting standard. It is worth noting that there is no IFRS that covers complex
transactions and arrangements which have been deliberately structured so that their economic
substance is different from their legal form.

IAS 1 states that a fair presentation requires an entity:

to select and apply accounting policies in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting policies,
changes in accounting estimates and errors. IAS 8 explains how an entity should develop
an appropriate accounting policy where there is no standard.
to present information in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and
understandable information
to provide additional disclosures where these are necessary to enable users to understand
the impact of particular transactions and other events on the entity’s financial performance
and financial position (even where these are not required by IFRSs).
8.3 Where fair presentation conflicts with an accounting standard

IAS 1 acknowledges that in extremely rare circumstances, compliance with a standard or an
Interpretation may produce financial statements that are so misleading that they do not provide
useful information and no longer give a fair presentation.
An entity can then depart from the requirements of the standard or Interpretation. It must
disclose:
that management has concluded that the financial statements present fairly the entity’s
financial position, financial performance and cash flows;
that it has complied with applicable standards and Interpretations, except that it has
departed from a particular requirement to achieve a fair presentation;
the title of the standard or Interpretation from which the entity has departed, the nature of
the departure, including the treatment that the standard or Interpretation would require, the
reason why that treatment would be misleading, and the treatment adopted; and
for each period presented, the financial impact of the departure on each item in the
financial statements that would have been reported in complying with the requirement.

CHAPTER
3
Presentation of
financial statements
Contents
1 IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements
2 IAS 34: Interim financial reporting
3 IAS 24: Related party disclosures
4 IFRS 8: Operating segments
5 IAS 10: Events after the reporting period

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A1 Presentation of financial statements (IAS 1, IAS 7 and Companies Act, 2017)
A7 IAS 34: Interim financial reporting
A 10 IFRS 8: Operating segments

Financial reporting
B (a) 14 IAS 10: Events after the reporting date
B (a) 22 IAS 24: Related party disclosures

Chapter 3: Presentation of financial statements
1 IAS 1: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
Form and content

Statement of financial position
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Statement of changes in equity (SOCIE)
Notes to the financial statements
1.1 Form and content

IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements sets out the rules on the form and content of
A complete set of financial statements consists of:
a statement of financial position as at the end of the period;
a statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the period;
a statement of changes in equity for the period;
a statement of cash flows for the period (this is dealt with in a later chapter); and
notes to these statements, consisting of a summary of significant accounting policies used
by the entity and other explanatory notes;
comparative information in respect of the previous period (as specified); and
a statement of financial position as at the beginning of the preceding period when an entity
applies an accounting policy retrospectively or retrospectively restates or reclassifies items
(as specified).
1.2 Statement of financial position

Current and non-current assets and liabilities
IAS 1 requires an entity to present current and non-current assets, and current and non-current
liabilities, as separate classifications on the face of its statement of financial position unless a
liquidity presentation provides more relevant and reliable information. In such cases, all assets
and liabilities must be presented broadly in order of liquidity.
Some items may be presented using a current/non-current distinction and others in order of
liquidity if this provides information that is more relevant and reliable.
Whichever method of presentation is adopted an entity must disclose the amount expected to be
recovered or settled after more than twelve months for each asset and liability line item that
combines current and non-current amounts.
Information to be presented on the face of the statement of financial position
IAS 1 provides a list of items that, as a minimum, must be shown on the face of the statement of
financial position as a ‘line item’ (in other words, on a separate line in the statement):
Additional line items should be included in the statement of financial position when presenting
them separately and is ‘relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial position.
Some of the line items in the statement of financial position should be sub-classified into different
categories, giving details of how the total figure is made up. This sub-classification may be
presented either:
as additional lines on the face of the statement of financial position (adding up to the total
amount for the item as a whole); or

in notes to the financial statements.
Note: In Pakistan, the third, fourth/fifth schedules to the Companies Act, 2017 are followed.
1.3 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

A single statement or two statements
The statement provides information about the performance of an entity in a period. It consists of
two parts:
a statement of profit or loss – a list of income and expenses which result in a profit or loss
for the period; and
a statement of other comprehensive income – a list of other gains and losses that have
arisen in the period.
IAS 1 allows an entity to present the two sections in a single statement or in two separate
statements.
IAS 1 provides a list of items that, as a minimum, must be shown on the face of the statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
Additional line items should be presented on the face of the statement of comprehensive
income when it is relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial performance.
Information to be shown on the face of the statement of comprehensive income (or the statement
of profit or loss, if separate) or in the notes
The following information may be shown either on the face of the statement of comprehensive
income or in a note to the financial statements:
material items of income and expense
an analysis of expenses, providing either:
x expenses analysed by their nature, or
x expenses analysed by the function that has incurred them.
Information to be presented in the other comprehensive income section
The other comprehensive income section must present line items for amounts of other
comprehensive income in the period, classified by nature (including share of the other
comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method)
and grouped into those that, in accordance with other IFRSs:
will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
x revaluation surpluses on property, plant and equipment (IAS 16) (but remember in
Pakistan such changes are not recognised in OCI as per Companies Act, 2017);
x revaluation surpluses on intangible assets (IAS 38) (but remember in Pakistan such
changes are not recognised in OCI as per Companies Act, 2017);
x remeasurements of defined benefit pension schemes (IAS 19); and
will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met,
including:
x gains and losses on retranslation of foreign operations (IAS 21);
x gains and losses recognised on remeasurement of available for sale financial assets
(IAS 39); and
x gains and losses recognised on the effective element of cash flow hedges (IAS 39)

Example: Reclassification adjustments

Year 1:
A company buys a foreign subsidiary at the start of year 1.
At the end of year 1 the financial statements of the subsidiary are retranslated resulting in an
exchange loss of Rs. 100,000.
Debit Credit
Other comprehensive income 100,000
Net assets of S 100,000
This debit is transferred to a separate balance in equity.
Year 2:
The company sells the subsidiary at the start of year 2.
The loss previously recognised in OCI must now be recognised in P&L. The double entry to achieve
this is:
Debit Credit
Profit or loss 100,000
This credit in OCI in turn is transferred to the separate balance in equity where it nets the
debit that was taken there in year 1 back to zero.
1.4 Statement of changes in equity (SOCIE)

A SOCIE shows the amount at the beginning of the period, changes during the period, and the
amount at the end of the period for each component of equity.
For each component of equity, the SOCIE should show changes resulting from:
profit (gain) or loss for the period;
each item of other comprehensive income;
transactions with owners in their capacity as owners.
x new issues of shares;
x payments of dividends;
x repurchases and cancellation of its own shares by the company; and
x charges in respect of equity-settled share based payment transactions.
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners are not gains or losses so are not shown in
the statement of comprehensive income but they do affect equity. The SOCIE highlights such
transactions.
1.5 Notes to the financial statements

Notes contain information in addition to that presented in the statement of financial position,
statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash
flows.
Notes provide narrative descriptions of items in those statements and information about items
that do not qualify for recognition in those statements. They also explain how totals in those
statements are formed.
Disclosure of accounting policies
An entity must disclose the following in the summary of significant accounting policies:
the measurement basis (or bases) used in preparing the financial statements; and

the other accounting policies used that are relevant to an understanding of the financial
statements.
the judgements (apart from those involving estimations) made by management in applying
the accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts of items
recognised in the financial statements. For example:
x when substantially all the significant risks and rewards of ownership of financial
assets and lease assets are transferred to other entities;
x whether, in substance, particular sales of goods are financing arrangements and
therefore do not give rise to revenue; and
x whether the substance of the relationship between the entity and a special purpose
entity indicates that the entity controls the special purpose entity.
Which policies?
Management must disclose those policies that would assist users in understanding how
transactions, other events and conditions are reflected in the reported financial performance and
financial position.
If an IFRS allows a choice of policy, disclosure of the policy selected is especially useful.
Some standards specifically require disclosure of particular accounting policies. For example,
IAS 16 requires disclosure of the measurement bases used for classes of property, plant and
equipment.
It is also appropriate to disclose an accounting policy not specifically required by IFRSs, but
selected and applied in accordance with IAS 8.
Key measurement assumptions
An entity must disclose information regarding key assumptions about the future, and other key
sources of measurement uncertainty, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment
to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
In respect of those assets and liabilities, the notes must include details of:
their nature; and
their carrying amount as at the reporting date.
Examples of key assumptions disclosed are:
future interest rates;
future changes in salaries;
future changes in prices affecting other costs; and,
useful lives.
Examples of the types of disclosures made are:
the nature of the assumption or other measurement uncertainty;
the sensitivity of carrying amounts to the methods, assumptions and estimates underlying
their calculation, including the reasons for the sensitivity;
the expected resolution of an uncertainty and the range of reasonably possible outcomes
within the next financial year in respect of the carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities
affected; and
an explanation of changes made to past assumptions concerning those assets and
liabilities, if the uncertainty remains unresolved.
Capital disclosures
An entity must disclose information to enable users to evaluate its objectives, policies and
processes for managing capital.

An entity must disclose the following:

qualitative information including:
x a description of what it manages as capital;
x the nature of any externally imposed capital requirements and how they are
incorporated into the management of capital;
x how it is meeting its objectives for managing capital;
summary quantitative data about what it manages as capital; and
whether any externally imposed capital requirements have been complied with and if not
the consequences of such non-compliance.
These disclosures must be based on information provided internally to key management
personnel.

2 IAS 34: INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING

Section overview
Scope of IAS 34
Form and content of interim financial statements
Periods for which interim financial statements must be presented
Recognition and measurement
Use of estimates in interim financial statements
2.1 Scope of IAS 34

IAS 1 requires that financial statements should be produced at least annually. Many companies
are required by national regulations to produce accounts on a half-yearly basis or sometimes on
a quarterly basis. For example, the Listing Regulations of Pakistan requires listed companies
whose shares are traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange to present financial statements on
quarterly, half yearly and annual basis.
IAS 34 Interim financial reporting does not specify the frequency of interim reporting: this is a
matter for national regulations, which may vary between countries. IAS 34 focuses on providing
guidance on the form and content of these interim accounts.
It encourages publicly-traded companies to prepare interim accounts and to file them with the
national authority no later than 60 days after the end of the interim period.
2.2 Form and content of interim financial statements

IAS 34 requires that, as a minimum, an interim financial report should include:
a condensed statement of financial position
a condensed statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, presented as
either a condensed single statement or a condensed separate statement of profit or loss
followed by a condensed statement of other comprehensive income
a condensed statement of changes in equity
a condensed statement of cash flows, and
selected explanatory notes.
In the statement that presents the components of profit or loss an entity should present the basic
and diluted EPS for the period.
An entity could provide a full set of financial statements or additional selected information if it
wishes to do so. If it chooses to produce a full set of financial statements for its interim accounts,
the entity must comply with IAS 1.
The interim statements are designed to provide an update on the performance and position of the
entity. It should focus on new activities, events, and circumstances that have occurred since the
previous annual financial statements were issued. They should not duplicate information that has
already been reported in the past.
2.3 Periods for which interim financial statements must be presented

Interim reports must include the following financial statements (condensed or complete):
a statement of financial position at the end of the current interim period and a comparative
balance sheet at the end of the previous financial year.
statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the current interim period
and cumulatively for the current financial year to date.

comparative statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the
comparable interim period last year, and the comparable cumulative period last year.
a statement of changes in equity for the current financial year to date, with a comparative
statement for the comparable year-to-date period in the previous year.
a statement of cash flows cumulatively for the current financial year to date, with a
comparative statement for the comparable year-to-date period in the previous year.
Example: Periods for which interim financial statements must be presented

X plc publishes interim financial reports quarterly.
The entity's financial year ends 31 December (calendar year).
The statements that must be presented in the quarterly interim report as of 30 June 2017:
31st
30th June December 30th June
2016 2016 2017
Statement of financial position -
Statement of profit or loss and

other comprehensive income
6 months ending -
3 months ending -
Statement of cash flows

6 months ending -
3 months ending - - -
Statement of changes in equity

6 months ending -
3 months ending - - -
Note: the profit and loss statement will have four columns.
2.4 Recognition and measurement

An entity should use the same accounting policies in the interim accounts that it uses in the
annual financial statements.
Measurement for interim purposes should be made on a year-to-date basis. For example,
suppose that a company uses quarterly reporting and in the first quarter of the year, it writes
down some inventory to zero. If it is then able to sell the inventory in the next quarter, the results
for the six-month period require no write-down of inventory, and the write-down of inventory
should be reversed for the purpose of preparing the interim accounts for the first six months of
the year.
An appendix to IAS 34 gives some guidance on applying the general recognition and
measurement rules from the IASB Conceptual Framework to the interim accounts. Some
examples are given below.
Intangible assets
The guidance in IAS 34 states that an entity should follow the normal recognition criteria when
accounting for intangible assets. Development costs that have been incurred by the interim date
but do not meet the recognition criteria should be expensed. It is not appropriate to capitalise
them as an intangible asset in the belief that the criteria will be met by the end of the annual
reporting period.

Tax
Interim period income tax expense is accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to
expected total annual earnings, that is, the estimated average annual effective income tax rate
applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period.
The following examples illustrate the application of the foregoing principle.
Example: Interim period income tax expense

An entity publishes interim financial reports quarterly.
It expects to earn Rs. 10,000 pre-tax each quarter and operates in a jurisdiction with a tax rate of
20% on the first 20,000 of annual earnings and 30% on all additional earnings.
Actual earnings match expectations.
The following table shows the amount of income tax expense that is reported in each quarter:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Annual
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter total
Tax expense 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 10,000
Rs. 10,000 of tax is expected to be payable for the full year on Rs. 40,000 of
pre-tax income.
An entity publishes interim financial reports quarterly.
The entity earns 15,000 pre-tax profit in the first quarter but expects to incur losses of 5,000 in
each of the three remaining quarters (thus having zero income for the year), and operates in a
jurisdiction in which its estimated average annual income tax rate is expected to be 20%.
The following table shows the amount of income tax expense that is reported in each quarter:
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Annual
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter total
Tax expense 3,000 (1,000) (1,000) (1,000) nil
2.5 Use of estimates in interim financial statements

The interim financial statements should be reliable and relevant. However IAS 34 recognises that
the preparation of interim accounts will generally rely more heavily on estimates than the annual
financial statements. An appendix of IAS 34 provides examples.
Pensions
A company is not expected to obtain an actuarial valuation of its pension liabilities at the interim
date. The guidance suggests that the most recent valuation should be rolled forward and used in
the interim accounts.
Provisions
The calculation of some provisions requires the assistance of an expert. IAS 34 recognises that
this would be too costly and time-consuming for the interim accounts. IAS 34 therefore states that
the figure included in the annual financial statements for the previous year should be updated
without reference to an expert.
Inventories
A full count of inventory may not be necessary at the interim reporting date. It may be sufficient to
make estimates based on sales margins to establish a valuation for the interim accounts.

3 IAS 24: RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

Section overview
Impact on the financial statements

The objective of IAS 24
Definitions
Disclosure requirements
3.1 Impact on the financial statements

A user of financial statements will normally expect the financial statements to reflect transactions
that have taken place on normal commercial terms (‘at arm’s length’). The user of the financial
statements would want to be informed if:
Transactions have taken place that were not at ‘arm’s length’; or
There are parties that could enforce transactions on the entity that are not on an ‘arm’s
length’ basis.
For example, in a group of companies, an entity might sell goods to its parent or fellow-
subsidiaries on more favourable terms than it would sell to other customers.
In this situation, the financial performance or financial position reported by the financial
statements would be misleading. In each situation there is a special relationship between the
parties to the business transactions. This is referred to as a ‘related party relationship’.
3.2 The objective of IAS 24

The objective of IAS 24 is to ensure that an entity’s financial statements contain sufficient
disclosures to draw attention to the possibility that the entity’s financial position, or profit or loss
may have been affected by:
the existence of related parties; and
transactions and outstanding balances with related parties.
IAS 24 is a disclosure standard. It does not require the redrafting of financial statements. Such
redrafting would be difficult as without the related party relationship the transactions might never
have taken place, and even if they had, it may not be possible to determine at what amount.
Specified disclosures are required of:
related party relationships; and
related party transactions.
3.3 Definitions
IAS 24 provides a lengthy definition of a related party and also a definition of a related party
transaction.

Related party
Definition: Related party

A related party is a person or entity that is related to the entity that is preparing its financial
statements (the reporting entity).
a) A person or a close member of that person’s family is related to a reporting entity if that
person:
i) has control or joint control over the reporting entity;
ii) has significant influence over the reporting entity; or
iii) is a member of the key management personnel of the reporting entity or of a
parent of the reporting entity.
b) An entity is related to a reporting entity if any of the following conditions applies:
i) The entity and the reporting entity are members of the same group (which means
that each parent, subsidiary and fellow subsidiary is related to the others).
ii) One entity is an associate or joint venture of the other entity (or an associate or
joint venture of a member of a group of which the other entity is a member).
iii) Both entities are joint ventures of the same third party.
iv) One entity is a joint venture of a third entity and the other entity is an associate of
the third entity.
v) The entity is a post-employment benefit plan for the benefit of employees of either
the reporting entity or an entity related to the reporting entity. If the reporting
entity is itself such a plan, the sponsoring employers are also related to the
reporting entity.
vi) The entity is controlled or jointly controlled by a person identified in (a).
vii) A person identified in (a)(i) has significant influence over the entity or is a member
of the key management personnel of the entity (or of a parent of the entity).
viii) The entity, or any member of a group of which it is a part, provides key
management personnel services to the reporting entity of to the parent of the
reporting entity.
A parent entity is related to its subsidiary entities (because it controls them) and its associated
entities (because it exerts significant influence over them). Fellow subsidiaries are also related
parties, because they are under the common control of the parent.
In considering each possible related party relationship the entity must look to the substance of
the arrangement, and not merely its legal form. Although two entities that have the same
individual on their board of directors would not meet any of the above conditions for a related
party, a related party relationship would nevertheless exist if influence can be shown.
Some examples are given by IAS 24 of likely exemptions, where a related party relationship
would usually not exist. However, the substance of the relationship should always be considered
in each case.
Examples of entities that are usually not related parties are:
Two venturers that simply share joint control over a joint venture
Providers of finance (such as a lending bank or a bondholder)
Trade unions
Public utilities
Government departments and agencies
Customers, suppliers, franchisors, distributors or other agents with whom the entity
transacts a significant volume of business.

Close family members
Definition: Close family members

Close family members are those family members who may be expected to influence, or be
influenced by that individual.
Close family members include:

an individual’s partner, children and dependants; and
children or dependants of the individual’s partner.
Related party transactions
Definition: Related party transaction

A related party transaction is a transfer of resources, services or obligations between a reporting
entity and a related party, regardless of whether a price is charged.
The following examples of related party transactions are given in IAS 24. (These are related party
transactions when they take place between related parties.)
Purchases or sales of goods
Purchases or sales of property and other assets
Rendering or receiving of services
Leases
Transfer of research and development costs
Finance arrangements (such as loans or contribution to equity)
Provision of guarantees
Settlement of liabilities on behalf of the entity or by the entity on behalf of another party.
Example: Related party transactions

In the following examples, identify related party relationships between all parties and state any
additional factors to consider in order to form a conclusion:
(a) W Plc holds a controlling interest in X Ltd and Y Ltd. Z Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of X
Ltd.
(b) Mr Z holds 75% of the voting capital of A Ltd and 40% of the voting capital of B Ltd.
(c) H and W (who are husband and wife) are the directors and majority shareholders of Q Ltd.
The company makes purchases from P Ltd, a company jointly controlled by W and their
daughter, D. D is a director of P Ltd but holds no share in Q Ltd.
Answer
(a) W Plc
W PLC is related to both X Ltd and Y Ltd (both subsidiaries) because of its controlling
interest.
X Ltd and Y Ltd are related because they are under the common control of W PLC.
Z Ltd is related to X Ltd because of its subsidiary status.
Z Ltd is also related to W PLC as he is indirectly controlled by W PLC through W PLC’s
holding of X Ltd.

(b) Mr Z
Mr Z is related to A Ltd because of the subsidiary status of A Ltd.
As an associate of Mr Z, B Ltd is also a related party
A Ltd and B Ltd are not related. Although they are both owned by Mr Z, there is no
common control because Mr Z only has a 40% stake in B Ltd.
(c) Q Ltd
H and W are both related to Q Ltd, because they are key management of the entity
D could be considered to be close family to H and W, but this is only true if it can be shown
that she is influenced by them in business dealings (and there is insufficient information in
this example to ascertain whether this is true).
P Ltd is related to Q Ltd as it is jointly controlled by a member of the key management of Q
Ltd. Therefore any business dealings between the two entities will need to be disclosed.
3.4 Disclosure requirements

IAS 24 requires disclosure in the notes to the financial statements of the following, whether or
not transactions have taken place between those related parties:
the name of the entity’s parent
if different, the name of the ultimate controlling party
Where transactions have taken place between the related parties, irrespective of whether a price
was charged, the following should be disclosed:
The nature of the related party relationship
The amount of the transactions
In respect of outstanding balances
x the amount
x their terms and conditions
x any guarantees given or received
x any provision for doubtful/irrecoverable debts
The expense recognised in the period in respect of irrecoverable debts due from related
parties.
The above disclosures should be given separately for each of the following categories of related
party:
The parent
Entities with joint control or significant influence over the entity
Subsidiaries
Associates
Joint ventures in which the entity is a venturer
Key management personnel of the entity or its parent
Other related parties
In addition, IAS 24 requires disclosure of compensation to key management personnel, in
total, and for each of the following categories:
Short-term employee benefits
Post-employment benefits

Other long-term benefits

Termination benefits
Share-based payments.
Illustration: Disclosure note

An example of a note to the financial statements for related party transactions of a large quoted
company is shown below:
Trading transactions
Amounts Amounts
Sales to Purchases owed by owed to
related from related related related
parties parties parties parties
Rs. m Rs. M Rs. m Rs. m
Associates - 48 - 17
Joint ventures 57 14 12 -
Non-trading transactions
Loans to Loans from
related parties related parties
Rs.m Rs.m
Associates - 11
Joint ventures 33 -

4 IFRS 8: OPERATING SEGMENTS

Section overview
Introduction
Operating segments
4.1 Introduction
Many companies operate in several different industries (or ‘product markets’) or diversify their
operations across several geographical locations. A consequence of diversification is that
companies are exposed to different rates of profitability, different growth prospects and different
amounts of risk for each separate ‘segment’ of their operations.
Objective of IFRS 8
IFRS 8 requires quoted companies to disclose information about their different operating
segments, in order to allow users of the financial statements to gain a better understanding of the
company’s financial position and performance.
Users are able to use the information about the main segments of the company’s operations to
carry out ratio analysis, identify trends and make predictions about the future. Without segment
information, good performance in some segments may ‘hide’ very poor performance in another
segment, and the user of the financial statements will not see the true position of the company.
Scope of IFRS 8
Segment reporting is required for any entity whose debt or equity is quoted on a public securities
market (stock market) and also entities that are in the process of becoming quoted. If an entity
includes some segment information in the annual report that doesn’t comply with IFRS 8, it
cannot call it ‘segmental information.’
4.2 Operating segments

IFRS 8 defines an operating segment as a component of an entity:
that engages in business activities from which it earns revenues and incurs expenses
whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s chief operating decision
maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its
performance, and
for which discrete financial information is available.
Not every part of an entity is necessarily an operating segment. For example a corporate head
office may not earn revenue and would not be an operating segment.
The standard requires a segment to have its results reviewed by the chief operating decision
maker. The reason for this part of the definition of an operating segment is to ensure that an
entity reports segments that are used by management of the entity to monitor the business.
Aggregation of segments
Two or more operating segments may be aggregated into a single operating segment if they
have similar economic characteristics, and the segments are similar in each of the following
respects:
The nature of the products and services
The nature of the production process
The type or class of customer for their products and services
The methods used to distribute their products or provide their services, and
If applicable, the nature of the regulatory environment, for example, banking insurance or
public utilities.

Quantitative thresholds
An entity must report separately information about an operating segment that meets any of the
following quantitative thresholds:
Its reported revenue, including external sales and intersegment sales is 10% or more of
the combined internal and external revenue of all operating segments
Its reported profit is 10% or more of the greater of the combined profit of all segments that
did not report a loss and the combined reporting loss of all segments that reported a loss
Its assets are 10% or more of the combined assets of all operating segments
Reportable segments
An entity must report separately information about each operating segment that:
Has been identified in accordance with the definition of an operating segment shown
above;
is aggregated with another segment; or
exceeds the quantitative thresholds.
If the total external revenue reported by operating segments constitutes less than 75% of the
entity’s total revenue, then additional operating segments must be identified as reporting
segments, even if they do not meet the criteria, until 75% of revenue is included in reportable
segments.
Example:
The following information relates to a quoted company with five divisions of operation:
Profit Loss
Rs.m Rs.m
Division 1 10 -
Division 2 25 -
Division 3 - 40
Division 4 35 -
Division 5 40 -
110 40
Which of the divisions are reportable segments under IFRS 8 Operating segments?
Answer
Since Profit figure is higher, we will take 10% of that amount.
Reportable segment
Profit Loss (results > Rs. 11m
Rs.m Rs.m
Division 1 10 - No
Division 2 25 - Yes
Division 3 - 40 Yes
Division 4 35 - Yes
Division 5 40 - Yes
110 40
Greater of the two 110
Materiality threshold (10%) 11
Note: Division 3 is reportable as the loss of Rs. 40m is greater than Rs. 11m (ignoring the
sign).

Example:
The following information relates to Oakwood, a quoted company with five divisions of operation:
Wood Furniture Veneer Waste Other Total
sales sales sales sales sales
Rs.m Rs.m Rs.m Rs.m Rs.m Rs.m
Revenue from
external customers 220 256 62 55 57 650
Inter segment
revenue 38 2 - 5 3 48
Reported profit 54 45 12 9 10 130
Total assets 4,900 4,100 200 400 600 10,200
Which of the business divisions are reportable segments under IFRS 8 Operating segments?
Answer
IFRS 8 states that a segment is reportable if it meets any of the following criteria:
1. its internal and external revenue is more than 10% of the total entity internal and external
revenue.
2. its reported profit is 10% or more of the greater of the combined profit of all segments that
did not report a loss.
3. its assets are 10% or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.
From the table above, only the Wood and Furniture department sales have more than 10% of
revenue, assets and profit and meet the requirements for an operating segment. The other three
divisions do not meet the criteria: none of them pass the 10% test for assets, profit or revenue.
Additionally IFRS 8 states that if total external revenue reported by operating segments
constitutes less than 75% of the entity’s revenue then additional operating segments must be
identified as reporting segments, until 75% of revenue is included in reportable segments
The total external revenue of Wood and Furniture is Rs.476m and the total entity revenue is
Rs.650m, which means that the revenue covered by reporting these two segments is only 73%.
This does not meet the criteria so we must add another operating segment to be able to report
on 75% of revenue. It doesn’t matter that any of the other entities do not meet the original
segment criteria.
In this case, we can add on any of the other segments to achieve the 75% target. If we add in
Veneer sales, this gives total sales of Rs.538m, which is 83% of the sales revenue of Rs.650m.
This is satisfactory for the segmental report.
Disclosure
IFRS 8 states that an entity must disclose information so that users of the financial statements
can evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business activities in which it engages and
the economic environments in which it operates.
The information that is to be disclosed is:
A measure of profit or loss for each reportable segment
A measure of total assets and liabilities for each reportable segment if such an amount is
reported regularly to the chief operating decision maker
Information about the following items if they are specified and included in the measure of
segment profit that is reported to the chief operating decision maker:
x revenues from external customers
x revenues from transactions with other operating segments of the same entity
x interest revenue

x interest expense
x depreciation and amortisation
x material items of income and expense in accordance with IAS 1
x the entity’s interest in the profit or loss of associates and joint ventures accounted
for by the equity method
x income tax expense or income
x material non-cash items other than depreciation and amortisation.
the amount of investment in associates and joint ventures accounted for by the equity
method and the amounts of additions to non-current assets (excluding financial
instruments, deferred tax assets, post-employment benefit assets and rights arising under
insurance contracts), provided that these amounts are included in segment assets.
Additionally, the following reconciliations are required:
Reconciliation of the totals of segment revenues to the entity’s revenue;
Reconciliation of the total of reported segment profits or losses to the entity’s profit before
tax and discontinued operations;
Reconciliation of the total of the assets of the reportable segments to the entity’s assets;
Reconciliation of the total of the liabilities of the reportable segments to the entity’s
liabilities (but only if segment liabilities are reported); and
Reconciliation of the total of the assets of the other material items to the entity’s
corresponding items.
Also, the factors used to identify the entity’s reportable segments, including the basis of
organisation, (i.e. whether the entity is organised around different products and services or
geographical area), and the types of products and service from which the reportable segments
derive their income must all be disclosed.
Measurement
IFRS 8 requires that the amount of each segment item reported shall be the measure reported to
the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of making decisions about allocating
resources to the segment and assessing its performance. This is based on the internal structure
of how division of the entity report their results to the chief operating decision maker. Any
adjustments and eliminations made in preparing an entity’s financial statements shall be included
in determining segment results only if they are included in the measure of the segment’s results
used by the chief operating decision maker.
The minimum amount the entity must disclose is:
The basis of accounting for any transactions between reportable segments
The nature of any differences between the measurement of the reportable segments’ profit
or loss before tax and the entity’s profit or loss, for example, the allocation of centrally
incurred costs.
The nature of any differences between the measurement of the reportable segments’
assets and the assets of the entity.
The nature of any differences between the measurement of the reportable segments’
liabilities and the liabilities of the entity.
The nature of any changes from prior periods in measurement methods used to determine
segment profit or loss and the effect on profit or loss from those changes.
The nature of asymmetrical allocations to reportable segments. For example, a reportable
segment may be charged the depreciation expense for a particular asset but the related
depreciable asset might not have been allocated to the segment.

Entity wide disclosures

The reporting entity must also make the following disclosures in the financial statements, even if
it only has one reportable segment:
Revenue from external customers for each product and service or each group of similar
products and services.
Revenue from external customers attributed to the entity’s country of domicile and
attributed to all foreign countries in total where revenue is made.
Non-current assets located in the country of domicile and located in all foreign countries in
total where the entity holds assets
If revenue from any customer is more than 10% of total revenue then it must be disclosed
along with the total of revenues from these customers and the identity of the segment
reporting the revenue.

5 IAS 10: EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Section overview
Purpose of IAS 10
Accounting for adjusting events after the reporting period
Disclosures for non-adjusting events after the reporting period
Dividends
The going concern assumption
5.1 Purpose of IAS 10

IAS 10 Events after the reporting period has two main objectives:
to specify when a company should adjust its financial statements for events that occur
after the end of the reporting period, but before the financial statements are authorised for
issue, and
to specify the disclosures that should be given about events that have occurred after the
end of the reporting period but before the financial statements were authorised for issue.
IAS 10 also includes a requirement that the financial statements should disclose when the
statements were authorised for issue, and who gave the authorisation.
IAS 10 sets out the following key definitions.
Definitions
Events after the reporting period: Those events, favourable and unfavourable that occur between
the end of the reporting period and the date the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Adjusting events: Events that provide evidence of conditions that already existed as at the end of
the reporting period.
Non-adjusting events: Events that have occurred due to conditions arising after the end of the
reporting period.
5.2 Accounting for adjusting events after the reporting period

IAS 10 states that if a company obtains information about an adjusting event after the reporting
period, it should adjust the financial statements to allow for this new information.
IAS 10 gives the following examples of adjusting events.
The settlement of a court case after the end of the reporting period, confirming that the
company had a present obligation as at the end of the reporting period as a consequence
of the case.
The receipt of information after the reporting period indicating that an asset was impaired
as at the end of the reporting period.
The discovery of fraud or errors showing that the financial statements are incorrect.
5.3 Disclosures for non-adjusting events after the reporting period

Non-adjusting events after the reporting period are treated differently. A non-adjusting event
relates to conditions that did not exist at the end of the reporting period, therefore the financial
statements must not be updated to include the effects of the event. IAS 10 states quite firmly: ‘A
company shall not adjust the amounts recognised in the financial statements to reflect non-
adjusting events after the reporting period’.

However, IAS 10 goes on to state that if a non-adjusting event is material, a failure by the
company to provide a disclosure about it could influence the economic decisions taken by users
of the financial statements. For material non-adjusting events IAS 10 therefore requires
disclosure of:
the nature of the event; and
an estimate of its financial effect or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.
IAS 10 gives the following examples of non-adjusting events:
A fall in value of an asset after the end of the reporting period, such as a large fall in the
market value of some investments owned by the company, between the end of the
reporting period and the date the financial statements are authorised for issue.
The acquisition or disposal of a major subsidiary.
The formal announcement of a plan to discontinue a major operation.
Announcing or commencing the implementation of a major restructuring.
The destruction of a major plant by a fire after the end of the reporting period.
5.4 Dividends
IAS 10 also contains specific provisions about proposed dividends and the going concern
presumption on which financial statements are normally based.
If equity dividends are declared after the reporting period, they should not be recognised,
because they did not exist as an obligation at the end of the reporting period.
Dividends proposed after the reporting period (but before the financial statements are approved)
should be disclosed in a note to the financial statements, in accordance with IAS 1.
5.5 The going concern assumption

There is one important exception to the normal rule that the financial statements reflect
conditions as at the end of the reporting period.
A deterioration in operating results and financial position after the end of the reporting period may
indicate that the going concern presumption is no longer appropriate.
There are a large number of circumstances that could lead to going concern problems. For
example:
The financial difficulty of a major customer leading to their inability to pay their debt to the
agreed schedule if at all.
An event leading to the net realisable value of lines of inventory falling to less than cost.
An event leading to a crucial non-current asset falling out of use. This might cause
difficulties in supplying customers and fulfilling contracts.
A change in market conditions leading to a loss in value of major investments.
Shortages of important supplies
The emergence of a highly effective competitor.
If it becomes clear that, after the date reporting period but before the date of authorisation for
issue, the company cannot be considered to be a going concern, the financial statements will
need to disclose this and the basis for preparing them will change to the ‘realisable value’ basis.
This means that values will have to be adjusted to the amounts expected to be realised through
sale.

CHAPTER
4
IAS 8: Accounting policies,
changes in accounting
estimates and errors
Contents
1 Accounting policies
2 Accounting estimates
3 Errors

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 13 - IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors

Chapter 4: IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Section overview
Accounting policies
Selection of accounting policies
Changes in accounting policies
Retrospective application of a change in accounting policy
Limitation on retrospective application
Disclosure of a change in accounting policy
Judgements
1.1 Accounting policies
Definition: Accounting policies

Accounting policies are the specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices applied by
an entity in preparing and presenting financial statements.
IFRSs set out accounting policies that result in financial statements containing relevant and
reliable information about the transactions, other events and conditions to which they apply.
Those policies need not be applied when the effect of applying them is immaterial.
Definition: Material
Omissions or misstatements of items are material if they could, individually or collectively,
influence the economic decisions that users make on the basis of the financial statements.
Materiality depends on the size and nature of the omission or misstatement judged in the
surrounding circumstances. The size or nature of the item, or a combination of both, could be the
determining factor.
1.2 Selection of accounting policies

Selection of accounting policies – Areas covered by IFRS
If an IFRS (or an Interpretation) applies to an item in the financial statements, the accounting
policy or policies applied to that item must be determined by applying the Standard or
Interpretation and any relevant implementation guidance issued.
Selection of accounting policies – Area not covered by IFRS
If there is no rule in IFRS that specifically applies to an item in the financial statements,
management must use its judgement to develop and apply an accounting policy that results in
information that is:
relevant to the decision-making needs of users; and
reliable in that the financial statements:
represent faithfully the results and financial position of the entity;
reflect the economic substance of transactions and other events, and not merely the legal
form;
are neutral, i.e. free from bias;
are prudent; and
are complete in all material respects.
In making the judgement management must consider the following sources in descending order:
the requirements and guidance in IFRS dealing with similar and related issues;

the definitions, recognition criteria and measurement concepts for assets, liabilities,
income and expenses set out in the “Framework”.
Management may also consider the most recent pronouncements of other standard-setting
bodies that use a similar conceptual framework to the extent that these do not conflict with the
above sources.
Consistency of accounting policies
An entity must apply consistent accounting policies over the periods to deal with similar
transactions, and other events and circumstances, unless IFRS specifically requires or permits
categorisation of items for which different policies may be appropriate.
Illustration: Consistency
IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment allows the use of the cost model or the revaluation model
for measurement after recognition.
This is an example of where IFRS permits categorisation of items for which different policies may
be appropriate.
If chosen, each model must be applied to an entire class of assets. Each model must be applied
consistently within each class that has been identified.
1.3 Changes in accounting policies

Users of financial statements need to be able to compare financial statements of an entity over
time, so that they can identify trends in its financial performance, financial position or cash flows.
Frequent changes in accounting policies are therefore undesirable because they make
comparisons with previous periods more difficult.
The same accounting policies must be applied within each period and from one period to the next
unless a change in accounting policy meets one of the following criteria. A change in accounting
policy is permitted only if the change is:
required by IFRS; or
results in the financial statements providing reliable and more relevant financial
information.
A new or revised standard usually include specific transitional provisions’ to explain how the
change required by the new standards should be introduced.
In the absence of specific transitional provisions, a change in policy should be applied
retrospectively. This is explained shortly.
Determining when there is a change in accounting policy
A change in accounting policy can be established as follows. The accounting policies chosen by
an entity should reflect transactions and events through:
recognition (e.g. capitalising or writing off certain types of expenditure)
measurement (e.g. measuring non-current assets at cost or valuation)
presentation (e.g. classification of costs as cost of sales or administrative expenses)
If at least one of these criteria is changed, then there is a change in accounting policy.
Illustration:: Determining when there is a change in accounting policy

IAS 23 requires the capitalisation of borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of a qualifying asset.
Previously, IAS 23 allowed companies to expense or capitalise borrowing costs.
The revision to IAS 23 led to a change in accounting policy for some companies as it affected:
recognition – the interest cost previously recognised as an expense had to be recognised
as an asset; and
presentation – the interest cost previously presented in the statement of comprehensive
income had to be presented in the statement of financial position.

IAS 8 specifies that the application of a new accounting policy to transactions or events that did
not occur previously or differ in substance from those that occurred previously, is not a change of
accounting policy. It is simply the application of a suitable accounting policy to a new type of
transaction.
The initial application of a policy to revalue assets in accordance with IAS 16 Property, Plant and
Equipment or IAS 38 Intangible Assets is a change in an accounting policy. However, it is
accounted for in accordance with the guidance in those standards rather than in accordance with
IAS 8.
1.4 Retrospective application of a change in accounting policy

When a change in accounting policy is required, and there are no transitional provisions relating
to the introduction of a new accounting standard, the change in policy should be applied
retrospectively.
Definition: Retrospective application

Retrospective application is applying a new accounting policy to transactions, other events and
conditions as if that policy had always been applied.
The entity should adjust the opening balance for each item of equity affected by the change, for
the earliest prior period presented, and the other comparative amounts for each prior period
presented, as if the new accounting policy had always been applied.
IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements requires a statement of financial position at the
beginning of the earliest comparative period when a new accounting policy is applied
retrospectively.
Illustration: Retrospective application

A company presents comparatives for the previous year only.
During the year ended 31 December 2015 it changes an accounting policy and this change must
be applied retrospectively.
If there were no change in accounting policy the company would present statements of financial
position as at December 2015 and December 2014 only.
However, because there is a change in accounting policy the company must also present a
statement of financial position as at 1 January 2014 (the beginning of the earliest comparative
period).
The change in accounting policy is applied retrospectively. This means that the change should be
applied to the balances at as at 1 January 2014 as if the new accounting policy had always been
applied.
Similarly, any other comparative amounts in previous periods should be adjusted as if the new
accounting policy had always been applied.
If this is impracticable, retrospective application should be applied from the earliest date that is
practicable.
1.5 Limitation on retrospective application
It might be impracticable to retrospectively apply the change in accounting policy. This could be
because the information necessary for the application of the change in accounting policy to
earlier periods is not available because it had not been collected then.
Definition: Impracticable
Applying a requirement is impracticable when the entity cannot apply it after making every
reasonable effort to do so. For a particular prior period, it is impracticable to apply a change in an
accounting policy retrospectively or to make a retrospective restatement to correct an error if:
(a) the effects of the retrospective application or retrospective restatement are not
determinable;
(b) the retrospective application or retrospective restatement requires assumptions about
what management's intent would have been in that period; or

(c) the retrospective application or retrospective restatement requires significant estimates of

amounts and it is impossible to distinguish objectively information about those estimates
that:
(i) provides evidence of circumstances that existed on the date(s) as at which those
amounts are to be recognised, measured or disclosed; and
(ii) would have been available when the financial statements for that prior period were
authorised for issue from other information.
There are different degrees of impracticability.

Period specific effect
It might be impracticable to determine the effect of changing an accounting policy on comparative
information for one or more prior periods presented. For example, it might be impracticable to
determine the impact on profit for the prior year.
In this case entity must apply the new accounting policy to the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities (and therefore equity) as at the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective
application is practicable. This may be the current period.
Cumulative effect
It might be impracticable to determine the cumulative effect, at the beginning of the current
period, of applying a new accounting policy to all prior periods,
In this case a company must adjust the comparative information to apply the new accounting
policy prospectively from the earliest date practicable.
When the cumulative effect of applying the policy to all prior periods cannot be determined, a
company must apply the new policy prospectively from the start of the earliest period practicable.
This means that it would disregard the portion of the cumulative adjustment to assets, liabilities
and equity arising before that date.
Definition: Prospective application
Prospective application of a change in accounting policy and of recognising the effect of a change
in an accounting estimate, respectively, are:
(a) applying the new accounting policy to transactions, other events and conditions occurring
after the date as at which the policy is changed; and
(b) recognising the effect of the change in the accounting estimate in thee current and future
periods affected by the change.
1.6 Disclosure of a change in accounting policy

When a change in accounting policy has an effect on the current period or any prior period (or
would have affected that period except that it is impracticable to determine the amount of the
adjustment) or might have an effect on future periods the following must be disclosed:
Disclosure: Change due Voluntary

to IFRS change
The title of the Standard or Interpretation 9
The nature of the change in accounting policy 9 9
A description of any transitional provisions 9
The reason why the new accounting policy provides reliable
9
and more relevant information
For the current and previous period(s), to the extent
practicable, the amount of the adjustment to each item in the 9 9
To the extent practicable, the adjustment relating to
accounting periods before those presented in the financial 9 9
statements

Disclosure: Change due Voluntary

to IFRS change
If retrospective application is impracticable, an explanation of
9 9
how the accounting policy change has been applied
1.7 Judgements
IAS 8: Areas of judgement and estimate
Application of this standard requires different judgements and estimates to be made which
would have an impact on figures reported in the financial statements.
These include the following:
Development of an accounting policy for events, transactions or balances that are not
specifically covered by an IFRS
Categorising items for the purpose of applying policies consistently to like items
Whether or not a voluntary change in accounting policy provides reliable and more
relevant information
Impracticability arguments

2 ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Section overview
Accounting estimates
Changes in accounting estimates
Disclosures
2.1 Accounting estimates

An accounting estimate is made for an item in the financial statements when the item cannot be
measured with precision, and there is some uncertainty about it.
An estimate is therefore based, to some extent, on management’s judgement. Management
estimates might be required, for example, for the following items:
bad debts;
inventory obsolescence;
the fair value of financial assets or liabilities;
the useful lives of non-current assets;
the most appropriate depreciation pattern (depreciation method, for example straight line
or reducing balance) for a category of non-current assets;
measurement of warranty provisions.
The use of reasonable estimates is an essential part of the preparation of financial statements
and does not undermine their reliability.
Accounting policy vs accounting estimate
It is important to distinguish between an accounting policy and an accounting estimate.
Sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between changes in accounting policy from changes
in accounting estimate. In such cases any change is treated as a change in accounting estimate.
Illustration: Accounting policy vs accounting estimate

Accounting policy: Depreciating plant and equipment over its useful life
Accounting estimate: How to apply the policy. For example whether to use the straight line
method of depreciation or the reducing balance method is a choice of accounting estimate.
A change in the measurement basis applied is a change in an accounting policy, and is not a
change in an accounting estimate.
Illustration: Accounting policy vs accounting estimate

IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment allows the use of the cost model or the revaluation model
for measurement after recognition.
This is a choice of accounting policy.
2.2 Changes in accounting estimates
Definition: Change in accounting estimate

A change in accounting estimate is an adjustment of the carrying amount of an asset or a
liability, or the amount of the periodic consumption of an asset, that results from the assessment
of the present status of, and expected future benefits and obligations associated with, assets and
liabilities. Changes in accounting estimates result from new information or new developments
and, accordingly, are not corrections of errors.

A change in accounting estimate may be needed if changes occur in the circumstances on which
the estimate was based, or if new information becomes available. A change in estimate is not the
result of discovering an error in the way an item has been accounted for in the past and it is not a
correction of an error.
IAS 8 requires a change in an accounting policy to be accounted for retrospectively whereas a
change in an accounting estimate is normally recognised from the current period.
The effect of a change in accounting estimate should be recognised prospectively, by including it:
in profit or loss for the period in which the change is made, if the change affects that period
only, or
in profit or loss for the period of change and future periods, if the change affects both.
To the extent that a change in estimate results in a change in assets and liabilities, it should be
recognised by adjusting the carrying amount of the affected assets or liabilities in the period of
change.
Example: Change in accounting estimate

A non-current asset was purchased for Rs. 200,000 two years ago, when its expected economic
life was ten years and its expected residual value was nil. The asset is being depreciated by the
straight-line method.
A review of the non-current assets at the end of year 2 revealed that due to technological change,
the useful life of the asset is only six years in total, and the asset therefore has a remaining
useful life of four years.
The original depreciation charge was Rs.20,000 per year (Rs.200,000/10 years) and at the beginning of
Year 2, its carrying value was Rs.180,000 (Rs.200,000 - Rs.20,000).
The change in the estimate occurs in Year 2. The change in estimate should be applied
prospectively, for years 2 onwards (years 2 – 6). From the beginning of year 2, the asset has a
revised useful remaining life of five years.
The annual charge for depreciation for year 2 (the current year) and for the future years 3 – 6 will
be changed from Rs.20,000 to Rs.36,000 ( Rs.180,000/5 years).
2.3 Disclosures
The following information must be disclosed:
The nature and amount of a change in an accounting estimate that has an effect in the
current period or is expected to have an effect in future periods, except for the effect on
future periods when it is impracticable to estimate that effect.
The fact that the effect in future periods is not disclosed because estimating it is
impracticable (if this is the case).

Company ABC acquired equipment on Jan 1. 2014 costing Rs 500,000.
The initial estimate of the useful life of the equipment was 5 years.
The estimate of the useful life was revised to 4 years at the start of 2016.
Required
Draft the disclosure note required in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2016

Answer
Disclosure: Profit before tax
Profit before tax is stated after taking the
following into account:
Depreciation 2016 2015
Original Estimate 100,000 100,000
change in estimate 50,000 -
150,000 100,000
Change in estimate
The estimated economic useful life of the equipment was changed from 5 years
to 4 years. The increase / (decrease) in profits caused by the change is as
follows:
2016
Current year’s profits: (50,000)
Future profits: 50,000
The total effect on profit zero.

The reason is that it is only the timing of the recognition of the depreciation that
has changed. The full, original cost of the asset will be expensed irrespective of
the estimated useful life.
Working Rs.
Cost at Jan 1, 2014 500,000
Accumulated depreciation up to 31 Dec 2015 (200,000)
Carrying amount at 31st
December 2015 300,000
Remaining useful life (New estimate of 4 years less the two
years already used) 2 years
Depreciation in the year ended 31 st December 2016 150,000
Carrying amount at 31st December 2016
(Rs. 300,000 b/f less Rs. 150,000) 150,000
Practice question 1
Company ABC acquired equipment on Jan 1. 2014 costing Rs 100,000.
The initial estimate of the useful life of the equipment was 5 years with a nil residual value.
The estimate of residual value was revised to Rs. 90,000 at the start of 2016.
Required
Draft the disclosure note required in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2016

3 ERRORS
Section overview
Errors
The correction of prior period errors
Limitation on retrospective restatement
Disclosure of prior period errors
3.1 Errors
Errors might happen in preparing financial statements. If they are discovered quickly, they are
corrected before the finalised financial statements are published. When this happens, the
correction of the error is of no significance for the purpose of financial reporting.
A problem arises, however, when an error is discovered that relates to a prior accounting period.
For example, in preparing the financial statements for Year 3, an error may be discovered
affecting the financial statements for Year 2, or even Year 1.
Definition: Prior period errors

Prior period errors are omissions from, and misstatements in, the entity's financial statements
for one or more prior periods arising from a failure to use, or misuse of, reliable information that:
(a) was available when financial statements for those periods were authorised for issue; and
(b) could reasonably be expected to have been obtained and taken into account in the
preparation and presentation of those financial statements.
Such errors include the effects of mathematical mistakes, mistakes in applying accounting
policies, oversights or misinterpretations of facts, and fraud.
3.2 The Correction of prior period errors

All material prior period errors should be corrected retrospectively in the first set of financial
statements following the discovery of the error.
Comparative amounts for the previous period should be re-stated at their corrected amount.
If the error occurred before the earliest prior period presented , the opening balances of assets,
liabilities and equity for the earliest prior period presented should be re-stated at their corrected
amount unless that is impracticable.
The correction of a prior period error is excluded from profit or loss in the period when the error
was discovered.
Illustration: Correction of prior period errors

In preparing its financial statements for 31 December 2015 Company A discovers an error
affecting the 31 December 2014 financial statements.
The error should be corrected in the 31 December 2015 financial statements by re-stating the
comparative figures for 31 December 2014 at their correct amount.
If the error had occurred in 31 December 2013, the comparative opening balances for the
beginning of 31 December 2014 should be re-stated at their correct amount.
The reported profit for 31 December 2015 is not affected.

Example: Correction of prior period errors

Kasur Transport Company (KTC) is preparing its financial statements for 2015.
The draft statement of changes in equity is as follows:
Share Share Retained

capital premium earnings Total
Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000
Balance at 31/12/13 500 50 90 640
Profit for the year - - 150 150
Balance at 31/12/14 500 50 240 790
2015
Dividends (100) (100)
Profit for the year 385 385
Balance at 31/12/15 500 50 525 1,075
KTC has now discovered an error in its inventory valuation. Inventory was overstated by Rs.
70,000 at 31 December 2015 and by Rs. 60,000 at 31 December 2014. The rate of tax on
profits was 30% in both 2014 and 2015.
The error in 2015 is corrected against the current year profit.
The error in 2014 is corrected against the prior year profit. (Note that the 2014 closing inventory
is the opening inventory in 2015 so the 2014 adjustment will impact both periods statements
comprehensive income.
Restated
Profit adjustments: 2015 2014
Rs.000 Rs.000
Profit (2015 draft and 2014 actual) 385 150
Deduct error in closing inventory (70) (60)
Add error in opening inventory 60
(10) (60)
Tax at 30% 3 18
(7) (42)
Adjusted profit 378 108
The statement of changes in equity as published in 2015 becomes:
Share Share Retained
capital premium earnings Total
Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000
Balance at 31/12/13 500 50 90 640
Profit for the year (restated) - - 108 108
Balance at 31/12/14 500 50 198 748
2015
Dividends (100) (100)
Profit for the year 378 378
Balance at 31/12/15 500 50 476 1,026

3.3 Limitation on retrospective restatement

A prior period error must be corrected by retrospective restatement except to the extent that it is
impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the error.
Period specific effect
It might be impracticable to determine the effect of correcting an error in comparative information
for one or more prior periods presented. For example, it might be impracticable to determine the
impact on profit for the prior year.
In this case a company must restate the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities (and therefore
equity) as at the beginning of the earliest period for which retrospective restatement is
practicable. This may be the current period.
Cumulative effect
It might be impracticable to determine the cumulative effect, at the beginning of the current
period, of correcting an error in all prior periods,
In this case a company must correct the error prospectively from the earliest date practicable.
3.4 Disclosure of prior period errors

The following information must be disclosed:
the nature of the prior period error;
for each period presented in the financial statements, and to the extent practicable, the
amount of the correction for each financial statement item and the change to basic and
fully diluted earnings per share;
the amount of the correction at the beginning of the earliest prior period in the statements
(typically, the start of the previous year);
if retrospective re-statement is not practicable for a prior period, an explanation of how and
when the error has been corrected.
IAS 8 therefore requires that a note to the financial statements should disclose details of the prior
year error, and the effect that the correction has had on ‘line items’ in the prior year.
Example: Disclosure of prior period errors

Returning to the above example the following note would be needed to the financial statements
for the year to 31 December 2015 to explain the adjustments made to figures previously
published for the year to 31 December 2014.
Note about statement of comprehensive income. Rs.000
(Increase) in cost of goods sold (60)
Decrease in tax 18
(Decrease) in profit (42)
Note about statement of financial position Rs.000
(Decrease) in closing inventory (60)
Decrease in tax payable 18
(Decrease) in equity (42)

Practice questions 2
Example: Correction of prior period errors
A company processed depreciation of machines as Rs. 70,000 in 2015 instead of as Rs.
170,000.
The following extracts from the draft financial statements for 2016 are before correction of this.
Draft statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016 (extracts)
2016 2015 2014
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 400,000 500,000 300,000
Liabilities and equity
Retained earnings 360,000 205,000 42,000
Deferred tax 100,000 120,000 100,000
Draft statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2016 (extracts)
Retained
earnings
Rs.
2016 2015
Balance: 1 January 205,000 42,000
Profit for the year 155,000 163,000
Balance: 31 December 360,000 205,000
Draft Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2016 (extracts)
2016 2015
Rs. Rs.
Profit before tax 200,000 245,000
Taxation 45,000 82,000
The normal tax rate is 30%.
Required:
Correct this error and draft the relevant disclosures for the year ended 31st December 2016.
Practice question 3
Extracts of the draft financial statements of a company are as follows:
Draft statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016 (extracts)
2016 2015 2014
Assets
Plant 600,000 650,000 300,000
Equity and liabilities
Retained earnings 85,000 25,000
Deferred tax 100,000 120,000 90,000
Current tax payable 250,000 80,000 70,000

Practice question (continued) 3
Draft statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2016 (extracts)
Retained
earnings
Rs.
2016 2015
Balance: 1 January 25,000 (24,600)
Profit for the year 60000 49,600
Balance: 31 December 85,000 25,000
Draft Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2016 (extracts)
2016 2015
Rs. Rs.
Taxation 40,000 30,400
During the year it was discovered that the purchase of plant on 1 January 2013 had been written
off as a repair expense, (cost: Rs. 120,000). This error affected the tax calculations and forms
submitted.
The company writes off depreciation at 25% pa straight-line (not reduced for part of the year). The
wear and tear allowed by the tax authorities is the same. The tax rate has been 30% for the past
8 years.
Required:
Correct this error and draft the relevant disclosures for the year ended 31st December 2016.

SOLUTIONS TO PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Solutions 1
Disclosure: Profit after tax
Profit before tax is stated after taking the following into account:
Depreciation 2016 2015
Original Estimate 100,000 100,000
change in estimate (30,000) -
70,000 100,000
Change in estimate
The estimated residual value of the plant and machinery was changed from nil to Rs. 90,000.
The increase / (decrease) in profits caused by the change is as follows:
2016
Current year’s profits: 30,000
Future profits: 60,000
The total effect on profit is an increase in profit of Rs 90,000 (Rs 30,000 in the current year
and Rs 60,000 in future years).
The reason for the net increase in profit owing to the change in estimate is that the residual
value was changed. The residual value increased from Rs 0 to Rs 90,000.
This means that instead of expensing the whole cost of Rs 500,000 as depreciation over the
life of the asset, only Rs 410,000 will now be expensed as depreciation.
Working Rs.
Cost at Jan 1, 2014 500,000
Accumulated depreciation up to 31 Dec 2015 (200,000)
Carrying amount at 31st December 2015 300,000
Introduction of residual value (90,000)
Depreciable amount 210,000
Remaining useful life 3 years
Depreciation for the year 70,000
Carrying amount at 31st December 2016
(Rs. 300,000 b/f less Rs. 150,000) 230,000

Solutions 2
Retained earnings 2016 2015

As previously reported 205,000 42,000
Correction of Errors (70,000) -
Balance at 1st January (restated) 135,000 42,000
Revised comprehensive income 155,000 93,000
Balance at 31st December (restated) 290,000 135,000
Statement of comprehensive income 2016 2015 (restated)

Profit before tax as previously stated 200,000 245,000
Correction of error (100,000)
Profit before tax (245-100) 200,000 145,000
Tax expense as previously stated (45,000) (82,000)
Adjustment 30,000
Tax expense (82-30) (45,000) (52,000)
Profit after tax 155,000 93,000
Journal entry in 2016 Debit Credit

Retained earnings 70,000
Deferred tax liability 30,000
Accumulated depreciation 100,000
Correction of error
During year 2015, depreciation was incorrectly recorded as Rs 70,000 instead of Rs
170,000.
Effect on statement of comprehensive income 2015

Increase in expenses
Depreciation 100,000
Tax expense (30% u 100,000) (30,000)
Net decrease in profits 70,000
Effect on statement of financial position 2015 2014

Decrease in assets
Machines (100,000)
Decrease in liabilities and equity

Deferred tax liability (30,000)
Retained earnings (70,000)
(100,000)

Solutions (continued) 2
Statement of financial position - extracts
2016 2015 2014
Property, plant and equipment
As previously stated 400,000 500,000 300,000
Adjustment (100,000) (100,000)
Restated 300,000 400,000 300,000
Retained earnings
Adjustment (70,000) (70,000)
Restated 290,000 135,000 42,000
Deferred taxation
Adjustment (30,000) (30,000)
Restated 70,000 90,000 100,000

Solution 3
Retained earnings 2016 2015

As previously reported 25,000 (24,600)
Correction of error 21,000 42,000
Balance at 1st January (restated) 46,000 17,400
Revised comprehensive income 39,000 28,600
Balance at 31st December (restated) 85,000 46,000
Statement of comprehensive income 2016 2015 (restated)

Profit before tax as previously stated 100,000 80,000
Correction of error (30,000) (30,000)
Tax expense as previously stated (40,000) (30,400)
Adjustment 9,000 9,000
Tax expense (31,000) (21,400)
Journal entry in 2016

Rectification of prior year error Debit Credit
Plant 120,000
Tax payable 9,000
Current year adjustment Debit Credit

Depreciation 30,000
Effect on statement of comprehensive income 2016

Increase in expenses
Depreciation 30,000
Tax expense (30% u 100,000) (9,000)
Net decrease in profits 21,000

Solution (continued) 3
Effect on statement of financial position 2015 2014
Increase in assets
Plant (W1) 30,000 60,000
Increase in liabilities and equity

Current tax payable (W2) 9,000 18,000
Retained earnings (W1) 21,000 42,000
30,000 60,000
Statement of financial position - extracts
2016 2015 2014
Adjustment (W1) 30,000 60,000
Restated 600,000 680,000 360,000
Retained earnings
As previously stated 85,000 25,000 (24,600)
Adjustment (W2) 21,000 42,000
Restated 85,000 46,000 17,400
Current taxation
Adjustment (W2) 9,000 18,000
Restated 250,000 89,000 88,000
Workings: adjustments
W1: Adjustment to property, plant and equipment by year--end
2015 2014 2013
Adjustment – add back incorrectly
expensed asset 120,000 120,000 120,000
Adjustment – subsequent
depreciation on asset (90,000) (60,000) (30,000)
30,000 60,000 90,000
W2: Adjustment to retained earnings by year end

Net adjustment to PP and E 30,000 60,000 90,000
Tax at 30% (9,000) (18,000) (27,000)
21,000 42,000 63,000

CHAPTER
5
IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts
with customers
Contents
1 Revenue from contracts with customers
2 The five step model
3 Other aspects of IFRS 15

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 11 IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers

Chapter 5: IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers
1 REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Section overview
Introduction
Core principle and the five step model
1.1 Introduction
The IASB issued IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with customers in May 2014.
IFRS 15 is the end product of a major joint project between the IASB and the US Financial
Accounting Standards Board and replaces IAS 18, IAS 11, IFRIC 13, IFRIC 15, IFRIC 18 and
SIC 31.
IFRS 15 will have an impact on all entities that enter into contracts with customers with few
exceptions. Entities will need to reassess their revenue recognition policies and may need to
revise them. The timing and amount of revenue recognised may not change for simple contracts
for a single deliverable but will change for more complex arrangements involving more than one
deliverable.
Summary
IFRS 15:
establishes a new control-based revenue recognition model;
changes the basis for deciding whether revenue is recognised at a point in time or over
time;
provides new and more detailed guidance on specific topics; and
expands and improves disclosures about revenue.
1.2 Core principle and the five step model

IFRS 15 is based on a core principle that requires an entity to recognise revenue:
in a manner that depicts the transfer of goods or services to customers
at an amount that reflects the consideration the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange
for those goods or services.
Applying this core principle involves following a five step model as follows:
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with the customer
Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price
Step 5: Recognise revenue when or as an entity satisfies performance obligations
Definitions
Revenue is income arising in the course of an entity’s ordinary activities..
A customer is a party that has contracted with an entity to obtain goods or services that are an
output of the entity’s ordinary activities.

2 THE FIVE STEP MODEL

Section overview
Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract
Step 3: Determine the transaction price
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations
Step 5: Recognise revenue when or as an entity satisfies performance obligations
2.1 Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer

The first step in IFRS 15 is to identify the contract. There may be written, oral or implied by an
entityಬs customary business practices.
Contract
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that creates enforceable rights and
obligations.
What are the criteria for identification of a contract?
The general IFRS 15 model applies only if:
(i) the parties have approved the contract;
(ii) the entity can identify each party’s rights (goods and cash);
(iii) the entity can identify the payment terms (for example; payment is to made in 30 days
etc.);
(iv) the contract has commercial substance (i.e. the risk, timing or amount of the entity’s future
cash flows is expected to change as a result of the contract); and
(v) it is probable the entity will collect the consideration.
If a contract does not meet any of the above condition will the revenue be recorded?
In this case, revenue is recorded only when either:
(a) the entity’s performance is complete and substantially all of the consideration (cash) has
been collected and it is non-refundable; or
(b) the contract has been terminated and the consideration received is non-refundable.
Example 1:
Mr. Owais agreed on March 1, 2017 to sell 5 cutting machines to Axiom Enterprises. Due to some
deficiency in drafting the agreement each party’s rights cannot be identified. On March 31, 2017
Mr. Owais delivered the goods and these were accepted by Axiom Enterprises. After 10 days of
delivery i.e. April 10, 2017 Axiom Enterprises made the full payment and the payment is non-
refundable.
When should Owais record the revenue?
Answer 1::
Mr. Owais cannot identify each party’s rights so revenue recognition should be delayed until the
entity’s (Owais) performance is complete and substantially all of the consideration (cash) in the
arrangement has been collected and is non-refundable.
Therefore, Mr. Owais should record the revenue on April 10, 2017, as it is the date on which
performance is complete and non-refundable payment is received.

Example 2:
A CA firm agreed to provide consultancy services to a leading company. A non-refundable
advance of Rs.50,000 is received at the time of agreement on January 1, 2017. The final
payment terms were 30 days from the date of agreement. CA firm would provide consultancy
service from the week beginning January 20 for a month. On 15 January 2017, the contract was
terminated.
When should CA firm record the revenue?
Answer 2:
Revenue is recorded when the contract has been terminated and the consideration received is
non-refundable (i-e Rs.50,000). Therefore, revenue should be recorded on 15 January 2017.
Does the contract exist if either party can terminate it?

A contract does not exist if each party (either buyer or seller) has an enforceable right to
terminate a wholly unperformed contract without compensating the other party.
Example 3:
A shopkeeper agreed to deliver 10 computers to Waqas Enterprises within 3 months. As per the
agreement shopkeeper can cancel the contract any time before delivering the computers. In case
of cancellation, shopkeeper is not required to pay any penalty to Waqas Enterprises. Does the
contract exist?
Answer 3:
A contract does not exist if each party (either buyer or seller) has an enforceable right to
terminate a wholly unperformed contract without compensating the other party.
As shopkeeper can cancel contract without compensating Waqas so contract does not exist.
Combination of contracts (What are the situations under which one or more contracts can
be combined)
An entity must combine two or more contracts entered into at or near the same time with the
same customer (or related parties of the customer) and treat them as a single contract if one or
more of the following conditions are present:
the contracts are negotiated as a package with a single commercial objective;
the consideration to be paid in one contract depends on the price or performance of the
other contract; or
the goods or services promised in the contracts (or some goods or services promised in
the contracts) are a single performance obligation
Illustration 1:
Adil Ltd. enters into 2 separate agreements with customer X.
Agreement 1: Deliver 10,000 bricks for Rs. 100,000
Agreement 2: Build a boundary wall for Rs. 20,000
The two agreements should be combined and considered as a one agreement because contracts
are negotiated with a single commercial objective of building a wall. The price of two agreements
is interdependent. Adil Ltd. is probably charging high price for bricks to compensate for the
discounted price for building the wall.

Illustration 2: Combination of contracts for related services

Software Company enters into a contract to sell software to Abdullah Ltd. (AL). Three days later, in
a separate contract, Software Company agrees to provide consulting services to significantly
customize the software to function in AL’s IT environment. AL is unable to use the software until
the customization services are complete.
Software Company determines that the two contracts are combined because they were entered
into at or nearly the same time and with the same customer and the goods and services in the
contracts are inter-dependent therefore a “single performance obligation”.
Examples of contracts which can be combined are as follows:

Supply and installation of a machine
Design and building of a house
Supply of a software and then upgrade the software
Contract modifications
A contract modification is any change in the scope and/or price of a contract approved by both
parties for example, changes in design, quantity, timing or method of performance.
Examples
Adding a swimming pool in building
Increase number of items to be supplied
Extending an IT service contract
If a scope change is approved but the corresponding price change is not yet determined, these
requirements are applied when the entity has an expectation that the price modification will be
approved.
When a contract modification be considered as a separate contract
A contract modification must be accounted for as a separate contract when:
the scope of the contract increases because of the addition of promised goods or services
that are distinct; and
the price of the contract increases in a way that reflects the entity’s stand-alone selling
prices of the additional promised goods or services.
Example 1:
Data Co. enters into a 2 year data processing service contract with a customer for Rs. 200,000
(Rs. 100,000 per year)
At end of Year 1, the parties agree to extend the contract for another year for Rs. 80,000 per year
which is also the stand alone selling price.
How should Data Co account for the contract extension?
Answer 1:
Since the additional services provided are ‘distinct’ and the price reflects the stand-alone selling
price, therefore, account for the additional service as a new separate contract.
Following revenue should be recorded in the relevant years.
Year Rs.
1 100,000
2 100,000
3 80,000
Total 280,000

Example 2:
On 1 September 2017, Abdur Rehman Tyres Co. enters into a contract with Hero Cars Ltd. to sell
1,200 tyres for Rs. 3,600,000 (Rs. 3,000 per tyre)
The tyres are to be supplied evenly over a year (100 tyres per month) at each month end. On 1
November 2017, after 200 tyres have been delivered, the contract is modified to require the
delivery of an additional 50 tyres per month. The stand-alone selling price of one tyre has
declined to Rs. 2,500 per tyre.
Assuming year end of organization is December 31.
Calculate the revenue for 2017 and 2018.
Answer 2:
Since the additional goods provided are ‘distinct’ and the price reflects the stand-alone selling
price, therefore, account for the additional service as a new separate contract.
Abdur Rehman Tyres Co. accounts for the additional tyres as being sold under a new and
separate contract:
Revenue 2017 2018 Total
Original contract Rs.1,200,000 Rs.2,400,000 Rs.3,600,000
(4 months x 100 units x (8 months x 100 units x
Rs. 3,000) Rs.3,000)
Additional tyres Rs.250,000 Rs.1,000,000 Rs. 1,250,000
(2 months x 50 units x (8 months x50 units x
Rs.2,500) Rs.2,500)
Total Rs. 1,450,000 Rs. 3,400,000 Rs.4,850,000
2.2 Step 2: Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract

Performance obligations are normally specified in the contract but could also include;
(a) promises implied by an entity’s customary business practices,
(b) published policies or specific statements that create a valid customer expectation that
goods or services will be transferred under the contract.
Performance obligation
A performance obligation is a promise in a contract with a customer to transfer to the customer
either:
(a) a good or service (or a bundle of goods or services) that is distinct; or
(b) a series of distinct goods or services that are substantially the same and that have the
same pattern of transfer to the customer. (for example, electricity, payroll processing and
gym services are consumed by customer as entity delivers them - Here promises are
satisfied over time)
When the goods or services are considered as “distinct”
A good or service is distinct if both of the following criteria are met:
(a) the customer can benefit from the good or service on its own; and
(b) the entity’s promise to transfer the good or service is separately identifiable from other
promises in the contract.

Example 1:
Pico Ltd. (PL) sells 10 washing machines for Rs. 20,000 each to a Retailer Co. (RC). PL also
provides the following free of cost:
Free service and maintenance for 3 years
10 kg of washing powder every month for the next 18 months
A discount voucher for a 50% discount if next purchase is made in the next 6 months.
Required:
How many performance obligations are in the contract?
Answer 1:
There are 4 separate performance obligations as all of the goods and services are distinct
because the RC can benefit from the good and service on its own and the PC’s promise to
transfer the good or service is separately identifiable from other promises in the contract:
Following are the separate performance obligations:
Delivery of washing machines (point in time)
Service and maintenance over 3 years (over the time)
10 kg washing powder over the next 18 months (over the time)
Discount voucher (point in time)
Example 2:
A Builder Co. promises “to build Customer X a wall”. Builder Co will delivers the bricks to
Customer X’s premise and then will build the wall for Customer X
How many performance obligations are in the contract?
Answer 2:
There is one single performance obligation
Builder Co. is not just supplying the bricks as distinct good
Bricks and integration are inputs in satisfying the promise of building a wall.
Illustration:
A software house has agreed with Superior Ltd. that it will deliver a software worth Rs.500,000
and will also provide support service and software updates (Rs.100,000) for two years.
There are 3 performance obligations as customer can benefit from each service independently
and promises of entity are separately identifiable.
2.3 Step 3: Determine the transaction price

An entity must consider the terms of the contract and its customary practices in determining the
transaction price.
The transaction price assumes transfer to the customer will take place as promised and that the
contract will not be cancelled, renewed or modified.
The transaction price is not adjusted for effects of the customer’s credit risk (e.g. bad debts) but
transaction price is adjusted where entity will enforce its right for only a portion of the amount
(e.g. trade discounts).

Factors to be considered while calculating transaction price

An entity must consider the effects of all the following factors when determining the transaction
price:
Sr. Adjustment required in Description
No. transaction price
1 Variable consideration The transaction price will be adjusted for performance
bonus, discounts, incentives or penalties
2 Time value of money Transaction price is adjusted for the effects of time
value of money if the contract includes a significant
financing component (e.g. difference between
consideration promised and cash selling price).
3 Non-cash consideration Where a customer promises consideration in a form
other than cash, an entity shall measure the non-cash
consideration at fair value (e.g. shares)
4 Consideration payable to Consideration payable to a customer includes cash
customer amounts that an entity pays to customer. It will be
treated as reduction of the transaction price (i-e
deducted from revenue e.g. vouchers)
Example 1: Variable Consideration

Tayyab Co. enters into a contract to build an oil rig for Rs. 100,000
If the oil rig is not completed on time there will be a Rs. 20,000 penalty
Tayyab Co. has built similar oil rigs before and there is 90% chance that the oil rig will be
completed on time
What is the transaction price?
Answer 1:
Two possible outcomes:

Rs. 100,000 if completed on time
Rs. 80,000 if not completed on time
The “most likely amount” method better predicts the amount of consideration
Therefore, transaction price is Rs. 100,000 as there is 90% chance that the oil rig will be
completed on time.
Example 2:: Time Value

Zee Ltd. (ZL) sold a machine on 1 January 2017. The terms of sale are that it will receive Rs.5
million on 31 December 2018. Discount rate is 6% p.a.
Required: Pass the journal entries at the end of financial year 2017 and 2018 for ZL?
Answer 2::
Sale proceeds => 5,000,000 = Rs.4,449,982
(1 + 0.06)^2
Year end (Period covered) Calculation Amount of interest
expense
2017 (Interest for the year) (4,449,982 x 6%) 266,999

2018 (Interest for the year) (4,449,982 + 266,999) x 6% 283,019

1 January 2017
On dispatch of machine
Debit Credit
Debtor 4,449,982
Sales 4,449,982
31 December 2017
Recognition of interest revenue
Debit Credit
Debtor 266,999
Interest income 266,999
31 December 2018
Recognition of interest revenue
Debit Credit
Debtor 283,019
Recording of final receipt
Debit Credit
Cash (4,449,982 + 266,999 + 283,019) 5,000,000
Debtor 5,000,000
Example 3: Non--cash consideration

AX Ltd. (AXL) decides to take a contract to perform consulting service that would normally be
valued at Rs.50,000. AXL determines that the service is a single performance obligation. AXL
agrees to receive 1,000 shares of customer (Company B). Both accept the contract on 1 January
2017, when shares are valued at Rs. 50 a share. On 1 February 2017, AXL completes the
services, when shares are valued at Rs. 52 a share.
Answer 3:
AX Ltd. would recognise the revenue of Rs. 52,000 (Rs. 52 x 1,000 shares).
Example 4:: Consideration payable to consumer

JJ Ltd. enters into a contract with Dynasty super store (DSS).
DSS commits to buy at least Rs.20 million of items over the next 12 months. The terms of the
contract require JJ Ltd. to make a payment of Rs. 1 million to compensate the DSS for changes
that it will need to make to its retail stores to accommodate the products.
Required:
How much revenue should be recognised by JJ Ltd.?
Answer 4:
The Rs. 1 million paid to the DSS is a reduction of the transaction price and therefore, revenue of
Rs. 19 million will be recorded on satisfaction of performance obligation.
2.4 Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations

The entity allocates a contract’s transaction price to each separate performance obligation on a
relative “stand-alone” selling price basis at contract inception.

Stand-alone selling price

A stand-alone selling price is the price at which an entity would sell a promised good or service
separately to a customer.
Example 1:
Hero Enterprise enters into a contract for sale, at the beginning of year 2016, of new car and a 3
year service contract for Rs. 1,500,000. The stand-alone selling price of car is Rs. 1,400,000 and
that of services is Rs. 300,000.
Compute the amount of revenue to be recognised at the end of year 2016.
Answer 1:
There are two performance obligations in the given information.
Performance Stand-alone Allocated transaction price Revenue recognised for
obligations price the year ended 2016
Car Rs.1,400,000 Rs. 1,235,294 Rs.1,235,294
(1,400,000/1,700,000x1,500,
000)
Service Rs.300,000 Rs. 264,706 Rs.88,235/year
Contract (300,000/1,700,000x1,500,0
00)
Rs.1,700,000 Rs.1,500,000 Rs.1,323,529
Example 2:
A retailer sells a customer a computer and printer package for Rs. 20,000. The retailer regularly
sells the printer for Rs. 5,000 and the computer for Rs. 18,000.
Required:
Allocate the price to separate performance obligations.
Answer 2:
There are two performance obligations in the given information.
Performance Stand-alone Allocated transaction price
obligations price
Printer Rs.5,000 Rs.4,348 (5,000/23,000 x 20,000)
Computer Rs.18,000 Rs.15,652 (18,000/23,000 x 20,000)
Rs.23,000 Rs.20,000
In this transaction, there is an inherent discount of Rs. 3,000 which does not relate to specific
performance obligation and is therefore allocated to all performance obligations on a relative
stand-alone selling price basis.
What are the methods of estimating stand-alone selling price

Following are the 3 methods for estimating the stand-alone selling price:
adjusted market assessment approach
expected cost plus margin approach
residual approach.

Illustration: Adjusted market assessment approach

A manufacturer produced and sold to a customer, a table and a computer for Rs. 13,000. The
stand-alone price of table is Rs. 5,000 and stand-alone price of our computer is not available. In
most recent customer surveys of computer has been given a rating of 3 out of 5 points as against
4 out of 5 points to competitor’s computer. The stand-alone selling price of competitor computer
is Rs. 12,000.
There are two performance obligations in the given transaction.
Performance obligations Stand-alone price Allocated transaction price
Table Rs.2,000 Rs.1,857 (2,000/14,000 x 13,000)
Computer Rs.12,000 Rs.11,143 (12,000/14,000 x 13,000)
Rs.14,000 Rs.13,000
Example 1: Expected Cost Plus Margin Approach

Sohaib Ltd. (SL) sells a machine and one year free technical support for Rs.100,000. It usually
sells the machine for Rs.95,000 but does not sell technical support for this machine as a stand-
alone product. Other support services offered by the SL attract mark up of 50%. It is expected that
the technical support would cost Rs.20,000.
How much of the transaction price should be allocated to the machine and to the technical
support?
Answer 1:
The selling price of the machine is 95,000 based on observable prices. There is no observable
selling price of the technical support. Therefore, the stand alone selling price needs to be
estimated. One approach of doing this is the expected cost plus margin approach. Based on this,
the selling price of the service would be 30,000 (20,000 x 150%).
The total stand-alone selling prices of the machine and support are Rs.125,000 (95,000 +
30,000). However, total consideration receivable is only 100,000. This means customer is
receiving a discount of Rs.25,000.
IFRS 15 says that the entity must consider that whether the discount relates to the whole bundle
or to a particular performance obligation. In the absence of the information, it is assumed that it
relates to the whole bundle.
The transaction price will be allocated as follows:
Performance obligation Stand-alone price Allocation of transaction price
Machine 95,000 76,000
(95,000/125,000 x 100,000)
Services 30,000 24,000
(30,000/125,000 x 100,000)
Total 125,000 100,000
The revenue will be recognised when the performance obligation is satisfied.
Example 2: Residual approach

A retailer sold to a customer, a computer, printer and a scanner package for Rs.15,000. It has
determined that these are three separate performance obligations and regularly sells the printer
for Rs.4,000, the computer for Rs.10,000. This is the first time, manufacturer is going to sell
scanner, hence there is no sale price identified for scanner as stand-alone price.
Required: Allocate the price to separate performance obligations.

Answer 2:
There are three performance obligations in the given transaction.
Performance obligation Stand-alone price
Printer 4,000
Computer 10,000
Scanner (balancing) 1,000
15,000
2.5 Step 5: Recognise revenue when or as an entity satisfies performance obligations

When an entity should recognise revenue?
Revenue is recognised when the promised goods or services are transferred to a customer.
A transfer occurs when the “customer obtains control” of the good or service.
A customer obtains control of an asset (good or service) when it can direct the use of and
obtain substantially all the remaining benefits from it. Control includes the ability to prevent
other entities from directing the use of and obtaining the benefits from an asset.
The “benefits” of an asset are the potential cash flows that can be obtained directly or indirectly
from the asset in many ways.
What are the indicators when a “control” is considered as transferred to the customer
No. Situation Explanation

1 The entity has a When the entity has a right to payment, this frequently indicates
present right to that control has passed to the customer.
payment for the
goods / services
2 The customer has Normally sale should be recorded when entity transfers the
legal title legal title to customer.
Exception
However some times in “sale on installment basis” entity
retains the legal title to protect collection of money. In such a
case sale is recorded on delivery even if no title is transferred
as it is the time when control is transferred.
3 The customer has Normally sale is recorded on physical possession except for bill
physical possession and hold sales, repurchase agreements and consignment
sales.
4 The customer has For example, if an entity has sold goods but retains
the significant risks responsibility for delivery to the customer, then the entity likely
and rewards of retains control. However, entities should determine if some
ownership of the risks of ownership of the asset could be separate performance
asset obligations, such as an additional obligation to provide
maintenance services for products that have been delivered.
Such risks should be accounted for separately, and would not
impact the determination of transfer of control.
5 The customer has accepted the asset
Other indicators could arise from the business practices of the entity. Consider a scenario in
which a contract states that a customer has responsibility for damage that occurs during
transportation (FOB shipping point), but the entity has a historical practice of accepting the losses
for such damage. The indicator that legal right has been passed to the customer might be
overcome by the historical practice indicating that the entity still implicitly bears the risks of
ownership.

Recording revenue at a point in time or over time

A performance obligation may be satisfied at a point in time (typically for transfer of goods)
or
A performance obligation may be satisfied over time (typically for provision of services).
Example: Residual approach

Taimoor entered into a construction contract with a customer under following independent terms
of agreement:
For Customer X, Taimoor will build a room on the top floor of premises owned by X.
Answer:
In respect of customer X, Taimoor will record revenue “over time” because control is transferred
to X as and when room is constructed.
Note: Normally in case of construction contract we will assume that performance obligation is
satisfied over time if nothing specific is mentioned in question.
Recording revenue over time

When goods or services are transferred continuously, a revenue recognition method that best
depicts the entity’s performance should be applied (updated as circumstances change).
Methods for measuring revenue over time
Output methods
Outputs are the goods or services finished and transferred to the customer. In other words, the
output method measures results achieved.
This method records revenue by measuring value to customer of goods or services
a) Surveys of work performed;
b) Units produced as a percentage of total units to be produced;
c) Units delivered as a percentage of total units to be delivered; or
d) Contract milestones achieved
Input Methods
The input method is a more indirect measure of fulfilment of a performance obligation. Inputs are
measured by determining how much effort has been put into satisfying a contract e.g.
a) Cost incurred as a percentage of total cost to be incurred.
b) Labour hours used as a percentage of total labour hours to be used;
c) Machine hours used as a percentage of total machine hours to be used;
Example 1:
Umer is developing new computer software for a customer. The contract has not been completed
by the reporting date (31 December 2017). Umer is certain about the outcome. The transaction
is a single performance obligation satisfied over time.
The total revenue will be Rs. 700,000 and total costs are expected to be Rs. 400,000.
Costs of Rs. 150,000 have been incurred to date (31 December 2017).
Umer measure % completion by comparing costs incurred to date against total expected costs.
What revenue should be recognised for the year ended 31 December 2017?
Answer 1:
Revenue for current period is Rs.262,500 (Rs.700,000xRs.150,000/Rs.400,000).
Costs of Rs.150,000 should also be recognised.

Example 2:
S Limited signed an agreement whereby it is to scrape and re-plaster 50 buildings. The total
contract price is Rs.80,000.
The expected contract cost is Rs.50,000.
The following details are available as at year end, 31 December 20X3:
according to the surveyor, Rs.60,000 of the work had been done and may be invoiced; according
to S Limited, 30 buildings had been scraped and re-plastered; costs of Rs.35,000 have been
incurred to date.
How much revenue should be recorded for 20X3:
a) surveys of work performed
b) services already performed as a percentage of total services to be performed
c) costs incurred to date as a percentage of total expected costs.
Answer 2:
Revenue to be
Sr. Situation Calculation
recorded
a) surveys of work performed - 60,000
b) services already performed as a (80,000 x 30/50) 48,000
percentage of total services to be
performed
c) costs incurred to date as a percentage of (80,000 x 56,000
total expected costs. 35,000/50,000)
Overall approach to the 5 steps model

Since you have thoroughly studied the 5 steps model with various illustrative examples,
therefore, try the following examples now.
Example 1:
On 1 November 2017, Shahid receives an order from a customer for 30 computer as well as 12
months of technical support for computers. Shahid delivers the computers (and transfers its legal
title) to the customer on the same day. The customer paid Rs.25,000 upfront. The computer sells
for Rs.20,000 and the technical support sells for Rs.5,000.
How revenue should be recorded for year ended December 31, 2017.
Answer 1:
Below is how the 5 steps would be applied to this contract:
Step 1 - Identify the contract
There is a contract between Shahid and its customer for the provision of goods (computers) and
services (technical support services)
Step 2 – Identify the separate performance obligations within a contract
There are two performance obligations (promises) within the contract:
• The supply of a computer
• The provision of technical support services over a year
Step 3 – Determine the transaction price
The total transaction price is Rs.25,000 per computer.
Step 4 –Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
No need for any allocation as the transaction price and stand-alone price (market price) is same.

Step 5 – Recognise revenue when (or as) a performance obligation is satisfied

Computer (Point in time)
Control over the computer has been passed to the customer so the full revenue of Rs. 20,000 for
30 computers (i.e. Rs.600,000) should be recognized immediately.
Technical support services (Over time)
The technical support is provided over time (12 months), so revenue from this should be
recognized over time. For the year ended 31 December 2017, revenue of Rs. 25,000 (Rs.5,000 x
30 x 2/12) should be recognised from the provision of technical support services.
Example 2:
On 1 January 2017, Bilal enters into a 12-month 'pay monthly' contract for a mobile phone. The
contract is with Mobile Zone and terms of the plan are:
a) Bilal receives a free handset on 1 January 2017.
b) Bilal pays a monthly fee of Rs. 2,000, which includes unlimited free minutes, free SMS for all
network providers and 5 GB free internet services. Bilal is billed on the last day of the month.
Bilal may purchase the same handset from Mobile Zone for Rs. 20,000 without the payment
plan. They may also enter into the payment plan without the handset, in which case the plan
costs them Rs. 1,500 per month.
The company's year-end is 31 December 2017.
Answer 2:
Step 1 - Identify the contract with a customer
Mobile Zone has a 12-month contract with Bilal.
Step 2 - Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract
In this case there are two distinct performance obligations:
1) The obligation to deliver a handset
2) The obligation to provide network services for 12 months
Step 3 - Determine the transaction price
This is straightforward: it is Rs. 24,000, (12 months x monthly fee of Rs. 2,000).
Step 4 - Allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations in the contract
The transaction price is allocated to each separate performance obligation in proportion to the
“stand-alone selling price” at contract inception.
Performance Stand-alone Allocated transaction

Revenue (Rs.) Billings
obligations price (Rs.) price (Rs.)
Hand set 20,000 (20,000/38,000 x 12,631* -
24,000)
Network services 18,000 (18,000/38,000 x 11,369 (947 / 2,000 /
(1,500 x 12) 24,000) month**) month
38,000 24,000
Step 5 - Recognise revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation
When the entity transfers a promised good or service to a customer. This applies to each of the
performance obligations:
x When Mobile Zone gives a handset to Bilal, it recognises the revenue of Rs.12,631.
x When Mobile Zone provides network services to Bilal, it needs to recognise the total revenue
of Rs. 11,369. Each month, revenue of Rs. 947 will be recorded.

3 OTHER ASPECTS OF IFRS 15

Section overview
Contract costs
Presentation
3.1 Contract costs

Costs might be incurred in obtaining a contract and in fulfilling that contract.
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract
The incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer are recognised as an asset if the
entity expects to recover those costs.
The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that would not have been incurred
if the contract had not been obtained.
Costs to obtain a contract that would have been incurred regardless of whether the contract was
obtained are expensed as incurred (unless they can be recovered from the customer regardless
of whether the contract is obtained).
Example: Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

X Limited wins a competitive bid to provide consulting services to a new customer.
X Limited incurred the following costs to obtain the contract:
Rs.
Commissions to sales employees for winning the contract 10,000
External legal fees for due diligence 15,000
Travel costs to deliver proposal 25,000
Total costs incurred 50,000
Analysis
The commission to sales employees is incremental to obtaining the contract and should be
capitalised as a contract asset.
The external legal fees and the travelling cost are not incremental to obtaining the contract
because they have been incurred regardless of whether X Plc obtained the contract or not.
An entity may recognise the incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when
incurred if the amortisation period of the asset that the entity otherwise would have recognised is
one year or less.
Costs to fulfil a contract
Costs incurred in fulfilling a contract might be within the scope of another standard (for example,
IAS 2: Inventories, IAS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment or IAS 38: Intangible Assets). If this is
not the case, the costs are recognised as an asset only if they meet all of the following criteria:
the costs relate directly to a contract or to an anticipated contract that the entity can specifically
identify; the costs generate or enhance resources of the entity that will be used in satisfying (or in
continuing to satisfy) performance obligations in the future; and the costs are expected to be
recovered.

Costs that relate directly to a contract might include:

direct labour and direct materials;
allocations of costs that relate directly to the contract or to contract activities; costs that are
explicitly chargeable to the customer under the contract; and other costs that are incurred only
because an entity entered into the contract (e.g. payments to subcontractors).
The following costs must be recognised as expenses when incurred:
general and administrative costs (unless those costs are explicitly chargeable to the customer
under the contract); costs of wasted materials, labour or other resources to fulfil the contract that
were not reflected in the price of the contract; costs that relate to satisfied performance
obligations (or partially satisfied performance obligations) in the contract (i.e. costs that relate to
past performance).
Amortisation and impairment
An asset for contract costs recognised in accordance with this standard must be amortised on a
systematic basis consistent with the transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which
the asset relates.
The amortisation must be updated to reflect a significant change in the entity’s expected timing of
transfer to the customer of the goods or services to which the asset relates.
An impairment loss must be recognised in profit or loss to the extent that the carrying amount of
an asset recognised exceeds:
the remaining amount of consideration that the entity expects to receive in exchange for the
goods or services to which the asset relates; less the costs that relate directly to providing those
goods or services and that have not been recognised as expenses.
When the impairment conditions no longer exist or have improved a reversal of the impairment
loss is recognised. This will reinstate the asset but the increased carrying amount of the asset
must not exceed the amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation) if no
impairment loss had been recognised previously.
Example 1: Amortisation of contract costs

X Limited wins a 5 year contract to provide a service to a customer.
The contract contains a single performance obligation satisfied over time.
X Limited recognises revenue on a time basis
Costs incurred by the end of year 1 and forecast future costs are as follows:
Rs.
Costs to date 10,000
Estimate of future costs 18,000
Total expected costs 28,000
Analysis
Costs must be recognised in the P&L on the same basis as that used to recognise revenue.
X Limited recognises revenue on a time basis, therefore 1/5 of the total expected cost should be
recognised = Rs. 5,600 per annum.


X Limited wins a 5 year contract to provide a service to a customer.
The contract is renewable for subsequent one-year periods.
The average customer term is seven years.
The contract contains a single performance obligation satisfied over time.
X Limited recognises revenue on a time basis.
Rs.
Analysis
X Limited recognises revenue on a time basis. The asset relates to the services transferred to the
customer during the contract term of five years and X Limited anticipates that the contract will be
renewed for two subsequent one-year periods.
Therefore 1/7 of the total expected cost should be recognised = Rs. 4,000 per annum.

X Limited wins a contract to build an asset for a customer. It is anticipated that the asset will take
2 years to complete
The contract contains a single performance obligation. Progress to completion is measured on an
output basis.
At the end of year 1 the assets is 60% complete.
Rs.
Analysis
Therefore 60% of the total expected cost should be recognised (Rs. 16,800) at the end of year 1.
3.2 Presentation
This section explains how contracts are presented in the statement of financial position. In order
to do this it explains the double entries that might result from the recognition of revenue. The
double entries depend on circumstance.
An unconditional right to consideration is presented as a receivable.
The accounting treatment to record the transfer of goods for cash or for an unconditional promise
to be paid consideration is straightforward.

Illustration: Possible double entries on recognition of revenue

Debit Credit
Cash X
Receivable X
Revenue X
Example: Double entry – Unconditional right to consideration

1 January 20X8
X Limited enters into a contract to transfer Products A and B to Y Limited in exchange for Rs.
1,000.
Product A is to be delivered on 28 February.
Product B is to be delivered on 31 March.
The promises to transfer Products A and B are identified as separate performance obligations.
Rs.400 is allocated to Product A and Rs.600 to Product B.
X Limited recognises revenue and recognises its unconditional right to the consideration when
control of each product transfers to Y Limited.
The following entries would be required to reflect the progress of the contract).
Contract progress
28 February: X Limited transfers Product A to Y Limited.
At 28 February Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

Receivables 400
Revenue 400
31 March: X Limited transfers Product B to Y Limited
31 March
Receivables 600
Revenue 600
In other cases, a contract is presented as a contract asset or a contract liability depending on the
relationship between the entity’s performance and the customer’s payment.
Contract assets
A supplier might transfer goods or services to a customer before the customer pays
consideration or before payment is due. In this case the contract is presented as a contract asset
(excluding any amounts presented as a receivable).
A contract asset is a supplier’s right to consideration in exchange for goods or services that it has
transferred to a customer. A contract asset is reclassified as a receivable when the supplier’s
right to consideration becomes unconditional.

Example: Double entry – Recognition of a contract asset

1 January 20X8
1,000.
Revenue is recognised when control of each product transfers to Y Plc.
Payment for the delivery of Product A is conditional on the delivery of Product B. (i.e. the
consideration of Rs. 1,000 is due only after X Limited has transferred both Products A and B to Y
Limited). This means that X Limited does not have a right to consideration that is unconditional (a
receivable) until both Products A and B are transferred to Y Limited.
The following entries would be required to reflect the progress of the contract
Contract progress
The following accounting entries would be necessary:
28 February: X Limited transfers Product A to Y Limited

X Plc does not have an unconditional right to receive the Rs.400 so the amount is recognised as a
contract asset.
At 28 February Dr (R
Rs.) Cr (R
Rs.)
Contract asset 400
Revenue 400
X Limited now has an unconditional right to receive the full Rs. 1,000. The Rs.400 previously
recognised as a contract asset is reclassified as a receivable and the Rs.600 for the transfer of
product B is also recognised as receivable.
31 March Dr (R
Rs.) Cr (R
Rs.)
Receivable 1,000
Contract asset 400
Revenue 600
Contract liabilities
A contract might require payment in advance or allow the supplier a right to an amount of
consideration that is unconditional (i.e. a receivable), before it transfers a good or service to the
customer.
In these cases, the supplier presents the contract as a contract liability when the payment is
made or the payment is due (whichever is earlier).
The contract liability is a supplier’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for
which it has received consideration (an amount of consideration is due) from the customer.

Example: Double entry – Recognition of a contract liability

1 January 20X8
1,000.
X Limited can invoice this full amount on 31 January.
Revenue is recognised when control of each product transfers to Y Limited.
The following entries would be required to reflect the progress of the contract
Contract progress
The following accounting entries would be necessary:
At 31 January Dr (R
Rs.) Cr (R
Rs.)
Receivable 1,000
Contract liability 1,000
28 February: X Limited transfers Product A to Y Limited
At 28 February Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)
Contract liability 400
Revenue 400
31 March Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)
Contract liability 600
Revenue 600

CHAPTER
6
IAS 16: Property, plant
and equipment
Contents
1 Initial measurement of property, plant and equipment
2 Depreciation
3 Revaluation of property, plant and equipment
4 Derecognition of property, plant and equipment
5 Disclosure requirements
6 Interpretations involving accounting for non-current assets

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 16 IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment
B (a) 32 IFRIC 1: Changes in existing decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities
B (a) 42 IFRIC 20: Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine

Chapter 6: IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment
1 INITIAL MEASUREMENT OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Section overview
Introduction
Bearer plants
Initial measurement
Elements of cost
Exchange of assets
Subsequent expenditure
1.1 Introduction
Principles of accounting for property, plant and equipment are contained in IAS 16: Property,
plant and equipment.
Scope
IAS 16 does not apply to property, plant and equipment classified as held for sale in accordance
with IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.
Furthermore, IAS 16 does not apply to:
biological assets related to agricultural activity (other than bearer plants which are covered
by IAS 16) (see IAS 41: Agriculture);
the recognition and measurement of exploration and evaluation assets (see IFRS 6:
Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources); nor
mineral rights and mineral reserves such as oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative
resources.-
Definition
Definition: Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are tangible items that:
(a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for
administrative purposes; and
(b) are expected to be used during more than one period.
Items such as spare parts, stand-by equipment and servicing equipment are recognised as
property, plant and equipment when they meet the above definition. If this is not the case they
are recognised as inventory.
Initial recognition
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment must 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.
Items of property, plant and equipment may be acquired for safety or environmental reasons. At
first sight it looks as if such items would not be recognised as property, plant and equipment
according to the recognition criteria because they do not directly increase future economic
benefits. However, they may be necessary in order that a company obtain the future economic
benefits from its other assets so they do qualify for recognition.

Illustration:
A chemical manufacturer may install new chemical handling processes to comply with
environmental requirements for the production and storage of dangerous chemicals.
This would be recognised as an asset because without them the company cannot make and sell
chemicals.
1.2 Bearer plants
Definitions
A bearer plant is a living plant that:
a. is used in the production or supply of agricultural produce;
b. is expected to bear produce for more than one period; and
c. has a remote likelihood of being sold as agricultural produce, except for incidental scrap
sales.
All living plants used to be accounted for according to the guidance set out in IAS 41 Agriculture.
An amendment to IAS 16 and IAS 41 was issued in June 2014 to change this.
Bearer plants are used solely to grow produce. The only significant future economic benefits from
bearer plants arise from selling the agricultural produce that they create. Therefore, bearer plants
meet the definition of property, plant and equipment in IAS 16 and their operation is similar to that
of manufacturing.
Accordingly, the amendments require bearer plants to be accounted for as property, plant and
equipment and included within the scope of IAS 16, instead of IAS 41.
Produce growing on bearer plants remains within the scope of IAS 41. For example: grapevines,
rubber trees and oil palms.
1.3 Initial measurement

Property, plant and equipment are initially recognised in the accounts of a business at their cost.
Definition: Cost
Cost is the amount of cash or cash equivalents paid or the fair value of the other consideration
given to acquire an asset at the time of its acquisition or construction or, where applicable, the
amount attributed to that asset when initially recognised in accordance with the specific
requirements of other IFRSs. (For example assets held under finance leases).
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment is the cash price equivalent at the
recognition date. If payment is deferred beyond normal credit terms, the difference between the
cash price equivalent and the total payment is recognised as interest over the period of credit
unless it is capitalised in accordance with IAS 23: Borrowing costs (covered later).
Example: Deferred consideration

A company buys a machine on 1 January 2017.
The terms of the purchase are that the company will pay Rs.5 million for the machine on 31
December 2017 (1 year later).
An appropriate discount rate is 6%
1 January 2017 – Initial recognition
Initial measurement of the 1
purchase price Rs.5m u = Rs.4,716,981
(1 0 . 06 )
Debit Credit
Property, plant and equipment 4,716,981
Liability 4,716,981

31 December 2017
7 – Date of payment
Recognition of interest expense Rs.4,716,981 @ 6% = 283,019

Debit Credit
Statement of comprehensive income 283,019
Liability 283,019
Balance on the liability Rs.
Balance brought forward 4,716,981
Interest expense recognised in the period 283,019
5,000,000
Cash/bank (5,000,000)

1.4 Elements of cost

The definition of ‘cost’ for property, plant and equipment has close similarities with the cost of
inventories, although property, plant and equipment will often include more items of ‘other
expense’ within cost.
The cost of an item of property, plant and equipment consists of:
its purchase price after any trade discount has been deducted, plus any import taxes or
non-refundable sales tax; plus
the directly attributable costs of bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary
for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. These directly
attributable costs may include:
x employee costs arising directly from the installation or construction of the asset;
x the cost of site preparation;
x delivery costs (‘carriage inwards’);
x installation and assembly costs;
x testing costs to assess whether the asset is functioning properly (net of sale
proceeds of items produced during the testing phase).
x professional fees directly attributable to the purchase.
When the entity has an obligation to dismantle and remove the asset at the end of its life,
its initial cost should also include an estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the
asset and restoring the site where it is located. This will be explained in more detail in
chapter 12 which covers IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets.
The recognition of costs ceases when the asset is ready for use. This is when it is in the location
and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by
management.
Cost of self-constructed assets
The cost of a self-constructed asset is determined using the same principles as for an acquired
asset. Costs of abnormal amount of wasted material, labour and other costs do not form the part
of cost of such assets
A company might make similar assets for sale in the normal course of business. The cost of an
asset for the company to use itself would normally be the same as the cost of an asset for sale
as measured according to IAS 2: Inventories. Internal profits, if any, charged by the entity are
eliminated from the cost.
IAS 23: Borrowing costs, deals with whether interest costs on borrowing to finance the
construction of a non-current asset should be included in the cost of the asset. This is covered in
the next chapter.

Bearer plants are accounted for in the same way as self-constructed assets (where constructed
is taken to mean cultivated).
Not part of cost
Only those costs necessary to bring an asset to a condition and location where it is capable of
operating in the manner intended by management are recognised.
IAS 16 provides the following list of costs that are not costs of an item of property, plant and
equipment:
costs of opening a new facility;
costs of introducing a new product or service (including costs of advertising and
promotional activities);
costs of conducting business in a new location or with a new class of customer (including
costs of staff training); and
administration and other general overhead costs.
1.5 Exchange of assets

When an item of property, plant or equipment is purchased for cash, the cash paid is the cost of
the asset. However, an item of property, plant and equipment may be paid for using an asset
other than cash (e.g. another item of property, plant and equipment or inventories).
The cost of such items is measured at fair value unless:
the exchange transaction lacks commercial substance; or,
the fair value of neither the asset received nor the asset given up is reliably measurable.
If the acquired item is not measured at fair value it is measured at the carrying amount of the
asset given up.
Fair value
The fair value of the asset given up is used to measure the cost of the asset received unless the
fair value of the asset received is more clearly evident.
Fair value may be determinable with reference to comparable market transactions.
If there are no comparable market transactions fair value is reliably measurable if:
the variability in the range of reasonable fair value estimates is not significant for that
asset; or
the probabilities of the various estimates within the range can be reasonably assessed and
used in estimating fair value.
Commercial substance
An exchange transaction has commercial substance if:
the configuration (risk, timing and amount) of the cash flows of the asset received differs
from the configuration of the cash flows of the asset transferred; or
the entity-specific value of the portion of the entity's operations affected by the transaction
changes as a result of the exchange; and
either of the above differences are significant relative to the fair value of the assets
exchanged.
Definition
Entity-specific value is the present value of the cash flows an entity expects to arise from the
continuing use of an asset and from its disposal at the end of its useful life or expects to incur
when settling a liability.

Example: Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment in exchange for a non-monetary asset
X Limited acquired a sugar processing line from Y Limited.
The sugar processing line had a fair value of Rs. 1,500,000.
Both parties agreed that the sugar processing line would be paid for with a plot of land owned by
X Limited but not currently being used. This plot of land had a carrying value of Rs. 1,000,000.
The land was recently valued at Rs. 1,400,000.
Analysis
The exchange has commercial substance. Either of the following points would lead to this
conclusion:
a) The configuration (risk, timing and amount) of the cash flows of a sugar processing line
differs from that of an unused plot of land.
b) Currently the land is not generating a return. This means that the entity-specific value of
the portion of the entity's operations affected by the transaction will change as a result of
the exchange.
X Limited must recognise the new asset at Rs. 1,400,000 (the fair value of the asset given up to
pay for the asset).
X Limited would recognise a profit on disposal of the land in the amount of Rs. 400,000
(1,400,000 1,000,000)
The double entry made by X Limited is as follows:
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Sugar processing line 1,400,000
Land 1,000,000
Statement of profit or loss 400,000
1.6 Subsequent expenditure

Expenditure relating to property, plant and equipment after their initial acquisition, should be
capitalised if it meets the criteria for recognising an asset.
In practice, this means that expenditure is capitalised if it:
improves the asset (for example, by enhancing its performance or extending its useful life);
or
is for a replacement part (provided that the part that it replaces is treated as an item that
has been disposed of).
Repairs and maintenance expenditure is revenue expenditure. It is recognised as an expense as
it is incurred, because no additional future economic benefits will arise from the expenditure.
A basic rule is that improvements are capitalised but repairs are expensed. You may have to
correct situations when an amount spent has not been treated correctly. This is covered in
section 6 of this chapter.
Major inspections
A company might only be allowed to operate some assets if those assets are subject to regular
major inspections for faults.
The cost of such major inspections is recognised in the carrying amount of the asset as a
replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied.
When a major inspection is carried out any remaining carrying amount of the cost of the previous
inspection is derecognised.

Example: Major overhaul

A shipping company is required to put its ships into dry dock every three years for an overhaul, at
a cost of Rs. 3,000,000. The ships have a useful life of 20 years. A ship is purchased from a
shipbuilder at a cost of Rs.200 million.
Initial recognition
Rs. 3,000,000 of the asset cost should be treated as a separate component and depreciated over
three years.
The rest of the cost of the ship (Rs.297 million) should be depreciated over 20 years.
End of year 3
An overhaul is required.
The cost of the overhaul is capitalised and added to the asset’s cost.
The cost (Rs. 3,000,000) and accumulated depreciation of the depreciated component is
removed from the accounts.

2 DEPRECIATION
Section overview
Measurement after initial recognition

Depreciation
Depreciable amount and depreciation period
Reviews of the remaining useful life and expected residual value
Depreciation method
2.1 Measurement after initial recognition

IAS 16 allows a choice of accounting treatments after initial recognition.
All items of property, plant and equipment in a class can be accounted for using one of two
models:
Cost model - Property, plant and equipment is carried at cost less any accumulated
depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
Revaluation model - Property, plant and equipment is carried at a revalued amount. This is
the fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation
and any subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
The above choice must be applied consistently. A business cannot carry one item of property,
plant & equipment at cost and revalue a similar item. However, a business can use different
models for different classes of property, plant & equipment. For example, companies might use
the cost model for plant and equipment but use the revaluation model for property.
Depreciation is an important component of both models. You should be familiar with the
measurement and recognition of depreciation from your previous studies. This section provides a
reminder of the key concepts.
2.2 Depreciation
Depreciation is an expense that matches the cost of a property, plant and equipment to the
benefit earned from its ownership. It is calculated so that a business recognises the full cost
associated with a property, plant and equipment over the entire period that the asset is used.
Definitions
Depreciation is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful
life.
Depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for cost, less its residual
value.
The residual value of an asset is the estimated amount that an entity would currently obtain from
disposal of the asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of
the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.
Useful life is:
(a) the period over which an asset is expected to be available for use by an entity; or
(b) the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the asset by an
entity.
Carrying amount is the amount at which an asset is recognised after deducting any accumulated
depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Net book value (NBV) is a term that is often
used instead of carrying amount.

Parts of an asset
Each part of an asset that has a cost that is significant in relation to the total cost of the item must
be depreciated separately. This means that the cost of an asset might be split into several
different assets and each depreciated separately.
Illustration: Cost
A company has purchased a new Gulf Stream jet for Rs. 5,500 million.
The company has identified the following cost components and useful lives in respect of this jet.
Rs. million Useful lives
Engines 2,000 3 years
Airframe 1,500 10 years
Fuselage 1,500 20 years
Fittings 500 5 years
5,500
Depreciation is charged as an expense in the statement of comprehensive income each year

over the life of the asset unless it relates to an asset being used to construct another asset. In
this case the depreciation is capitalised as part of the cost of that other asset in accordance with
the relevant standard (For example: IAS 2: Inventories; IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment;
IAS 38; Intangible assets).
2.3 Depreciable amount and depreciation period

The depreciable amount of an asset must be allocated on a systematic basis over its useful life.
Commencement of depreciation
Depreciation of an asset begins when that asset is available for use. This means when the asset
is in the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended
by management. This might be before the asset is actually used.
Cessation of depreciation
Depreciation ends at the earlier of when an asset is classified as held for sale in accordance with
IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations and when it is
derecognised.
Depreciation does not cease when an asset becomes idle or is withdrawn or retired from active
use.
Residual value
In practice, the residual value of an asset is often insignificant and therefore immaterial in the
calculation of the depreciable amount.
However, in some cases, the residual value may be equal to or greater than the asset's carrying
amount. In this case the depreciation charge would be zero.
Land and buildings
Land and buildings are separable assets and are dealt with separately for accounting purposes,
even when they are acquired together.
Land normally has an unlimited life and is therefore not depreciated. However, there are
exceptions to this. If land has a physical attribute that is used over a period then the land should
be depreciated over this period.
Buildings normally have a limited life and are therefore depreciable assets.

2.4 Reviews of the remaining useful life and expected residual value
Review of useful life
IAS 16 requires useful lives and residual values to be reviewed at each year-end. Any change is
a change in accounting estimate. The carrying amount (cost minus accumulated depreciation) of
the asset at the date of change is written off over the (revised) remaining useful life of the asset.
Residual value
The residual value of an item of property, plant and equipment must be reviewed at least at each
financial year end and if expectations differ from previous estimates the depreciation rate for the
current and future periods is adjusted.
A change in the asset’s residual value is accounted for prospectively as an adjustment to future
depreciation.
2.5 Depreciation method

The depreciation method used should reflect the way in which the economic benefits of the asset
are consumed by the business over time.
That method should be applied consistently from period to period unless there is a change in the
expected pattern of consumption of those future economic benefits.
IAS 16 has been amended to clarify that a depreciation method based on revenue generated by
an activity that includes the use of an asset is not appropriate. This is because revenue would
usually reflect factors other than the consumption of the economic benefits of an asset.
Review of depreciation method
The depreciation method applied to property, plant and equipment must be reviewed periodically
and, if there has been a significant change in the expected pattern of economic benefits from
those assets, the method is changed to reflect the changed pattern.
Where there is a change in the depreciation method used, this is a change in accounting
estimate. A change of accounting estimate is applied from the time of the change, and is not
applied retrospectively. The carrying amount (cost minus accumulated depreciation) of the asset
at the date of the change is written off over the remaining useful life of the asset.

3 REVALUATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Section overview
Revaluation and the entity’s accounting policy

Accounting for revaluation
Changing the carrying amount of the asset
Depreciation of a revalued asset
Realisation of the revaluation surplus
Revaluation model: the frequency of revaluations
3.1 Revaluation and the entity’s accounting policy

An item of property, plant and equipment is recognised at cost when it is first acquired.
IAS 16 allows a business to choose one of two measurement models as its accounting policy for
property, plant and equipment after acquisition. The same model should be applied to all assets
in the same class.
The two measurement models for property, plant and equipment after acquisition are:
cost model (i.e. cost less accumulated depreciation); and
revaluation model (i.e. revalued amount less accumulated depreciation since the most
recent revaluation).
For example, a company’s policy might be to value all its motor vehicles at cost, but to apply the
revaluation model to all its land and buildings.
Revaluation gains under IFRS fall within the definition of income.
Definition: Income
Increases in economic benefits during the accounting period in the form of inflows or
enhancements of assets or decreases of liabilities that result in increases in equity, other than
those relating to contributions from equity participants.
Under IFRS any gain must be recognised through other comprehensive income and accumulated
as a revaluation surplus in equity.
3.2 Accounting for revaluation

When an item of property, plant and equipment is revalued, its ‘carrying amount’ in the statement
of financial position is adjusted from carrying amount to its fair value (normally current market
value) at the date of the revaluation.
Asset carried at cost revalued upwards
An increase in value is credited to other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under
the heading of revaluation surplus.
Example: Upward revaluation

Land was purchased for Rs. 100 on the first day of the 2017 accounting period.
The business revalues land as permitted by the IAS 16.
The land was revalued to Rs. 130 at the end of the first year of ownership.
Double entry: Debit Credit

Land 30
Other comprehensive income (an accumulation in a
revaluation surplus). 30

Example: Upward revaluation (continued)

Extract from the statement of financial position as at 31/12/15
Rs
Property, plant and equipment 130
Equity (revaluation surplus) 30
Asset carried at cost revalued downwards

A decrease in value is debited as an expense to the statement of profit or loss.
Example: Downward revaluation

Land was purchased for Rs.100 on the first day of the 2017 accounting period.
The business revalues land as permitted by the IAS 16.
The land was revalued to Rs. 90 at the end of the first year of ownership.
Double entry:
Debit Credit
Statement of profit or loss 10
Land 10
Asset carried at a revaluation deficit is revalued upwards

If an asset that is being carried at an amount lower than its original carrying amount, as a result
of previous downward revaluation and if this asset is later on revalued upwards, the revaluation
increase is first recognised in the statement of profit or loss to the extent of the previously
recognised revaluation deficit. That part of any increase above the previously recognised
revaluation deficit is recognised in the usual way in other comprehensive income.
Asset carried at a revaluation surplus revalued downwards
If an asset that is being carried at an amount higher than its carrying amount, as a result of
previous upward revaluation, is later on revalued downwards, the revaluation decrease is first
recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of the previously recognised surplus.
That part of any decrease above the previously recognised surplus is recognised in the
statement of profit or loss the usual way.
Example: Downward revaluation

A business purchased a plot of land on the first day of the 2015 accounting period.
The business applies the IAS 16 revaluation model to the measurement of land after initial
recognition. The business has a policy of revaluing land annually.
The initial amount recognised and the year-end values are shown below:
Rs.
Measurement on initial recognition 100
Valuation as at:
31 December 2015 130
31 December 2017 95
The double entries are as follows:
31 December 2015 Debit Credit
Land (130 – 100) 30
Revaluation surplus 30

Example: Downward revaluation (continued)

Land (110 – 130) 20
The fall in value reverses a previously recognised surplus. It is recognised in OCI to
the extent that it is covered by the surplus.

Land (95 – 110) 15
The fall in value in part reverses a previously recognised surplus. It is recognised in
OCI to the extent that it is covered by the surplus. This reduces the revaluation
surplus to zero.
Any amount not covered by the surplus is recognised as an expense in the
statement of profit or loss.

Land (116 – 95) 21
A rise in value that reverses a previously recognised expense is recognised in the

statement of profit or loss to the extent that it reverses the expense. Any amount
above this is recognised in other comprehensive income.
Revaluation Statement of
Land surplus profit or loss
At start 100
Double entry 30 30Cr
31/12/15
5 130
b/f 130
Adjustment (20) 20Dr
31/12/16
6 110
b/f 110
Adjustment (15) 10Dr 5Dr
31/12/17
7 95
b/f 95
Adjustment 21 16Cr 5Cr
31/12/18
8 116
3.3 Changing the carrying amount of the asset

In the previous example land was revalued. Land is not depreciated so the carrying amount of
land is represented in a single account. This made it easy to change:
The carrying amount of depreciable assets is the net of balances on two separate accounts. The
double entry to revalue the asset must take this into account.
IAS 16 allows a choice of two approaches which differ in the treatment of the accumulated
depreciation account.

When an item of property, plant and equipment is revalued, any accumulated depreciation at the
date of the revaluation is treated in one of the following ways:
Method 1
Restate accumulated depreciation proportionately with the change in the gross carrying amount
of the asset so that the carrying amount of the asset after revaluation equals its revalued amount.
Method 2
Step 1: Transfer the accumulated depreciation to the asset account. The result of this is that the
balance on the asset account is now the carrying amount of the asset and the accumulated
depreciation account in respect of this asset is zero.
Step 2: Change the balance on the asset account to the revalued amount.
Example: Method 1
A building owned by a company is carried at Rs. 20 million (Cost of Rs. 25 million less
accumulated depreciation of Rs. 5 million. The company’s policy is to apply the revaluation
model to all of its land and buildings.
A current valuation of this building is now Rs. 26 million.
Before After
Cost 25 u 26/20 32.5
Accumulated depreciation (5) u 26/20 (6.5)
Carrying amount 20 u 26/20 26
Journals Rs. m Rs. m

Asset 7.5
Accumulated depreciation 1.5
Example: Method 2
A building owned by a company is carried at Rs. 20 million (Cost of Rs. 25 million less
accumulated depreciation of Rs. 5 million. The company’s policy is to apply the revaluation
model to all of its land and buildings.
A current valuation of this building is now Rs. 26 million.
Step 1 Rs. m Rs. m

Accumulated depreciation 5
Asset 5
Step 2
Asset (Rs. 26m – Rs. 20m) 6
Alternatively this could be done with a single journal

Asset (Rs. 26m – Rs. 25m) 1

Example: Method 2 (continued)

Before 1 2 After
Cost 25 (5) 6 26
Accumulated depreciation (5) 5
Carrying amount 20 26
Example:
An office building was purchased four years ago for Rs.3 million.
The building has been depreciated by Rs. 100,000.
It is now revalued to Rs.4 million. Show the book-keeping entries to record the revaluation.
Answer
Building account
Rs. Rs.
Opening balance b/f 3,000,000 Accumulated depreciation 100,000
Revaluation surplus 1,100,000 Closing balance c/f 4,000,000
4,100,000 4,100,000
Opening balance b/f 4,000,000
Accumulated depreciation of building account

Rs. Rs.
Building account 100,000 Opening balance b/f 100,000
Revaluation surplus
Rs. Rs.
Revaluation account 1,100,000
3.4 Depreciation of a revalued asset

After a non-current asset has been revalued, depreciation charges are based on the new
valuation.
Example:
An asset was purchased three years ago, at the beginning of Year 1, for Rs. 100,000.
Its expected useful life was six years and its expected residual value was Rs. 10,000.
It has now been re-valued to Rs. 120,000. Its remaining useful life is now estimated to be three
years and its estimated residual value is now Rs. 15,000.
The straight-line method of depreciation is used.
Required
(a) What is the transfer to the revaluation surplus at the end of Year 3?
(b) What is the annual depreciation charge in Year 4?
(c) What is the carrying amount of the asset at the end of Year 4?

Answer
Original annual depreciation (for Years 1 – 3) = Rs.(100,000 – 10,000)/6 years = Rs.15,000.
Rs.
Cost 100,000
Less: Accumulated depreciation at the time of revaluation (= 3
years x Rs.15,000) (45,000)
Carrying amount at the time of the revaluation 55,000
Revalued amount of the asset 120,000
(a) Transfer to the revaluation surplus 65,000
Revised annual depreciation = Rs.(120,000 – 15,000)/3 years = Rs.35,000.
The annual depreciation charge in Year 4 will therefore be Rs. 35,000.
Rs.
Revalued amount 120,000
(b) Less: depreciation charge in Year 4 (35,000)
(c ) Carrying amount at the end of Year 4 85,000
3.5 Realisation of the revaluation surplus

All assets eventually disappear from the statement of financial position either by becoming fully
depreciated or because the company sells them.
If nothing were done this would mean that there was a revaluation surplus on the face of the
statement of financial position that related to an asset that was no longer owned.
IAS 16 allows (but does not require) the transfer of a revaluation surplus to retained earnings
when the asset to which it relates is derecognised (realised).
Revalued assets being depreciated
Revaluation of an asset causes an increase in the annual depreciation charge. This increase is
known as excess depreciation (or incremental depreciation):
Excess depreciation is the difference between:
the depreciation charge on the re-valued amount of the asset, and
the depreciation that would have been charged on historical cost.
Revalued assets being sold
When a revalued asset is sold the business might transfer the balance on the revaluation surplus
in respect of the asset into retained earnings. The journal entry would be the same as above.
Example:
An asset was purchased two years ago at the beginning of Year 1 for Rs. 600,000. It had an
expected life of 10 years and nil residual value.
Annual depreciation is Rs. 60,000 (Rs. 600,000/10 years) in the first two years.
At the end of Year 2 the carrying value of the asset was Rs. 480,000.
After two years it is re-valued to Rs. 640,000.
Double entry: Revaluation
Debit Credit
Asset (Rs.640,000 – Rs.600,000) 40

Example: (continued)
Each year the business is allowed to make a transfer between the revaluation surplus and
retained profits:
Double entry: Transfer
Debit Credit
Revaluation surplus (160/8) 20
Retained profits 20
The above can also be calculated as follows:

Depreciation after revaluation 80
Depreciation if asset were not revalued 60
Incremental depreciation to be transferred from the revaluation
surplus account to retained earnings 20
3.6 Revaluation model: the frequency of revaluations

When the revaluation model is applied to the measurement of property, plant and equipment,
revaluations must be made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount does not
differ materially from that which would be determined using fair value at the end of the reporting
period.
The frequency of revaluations should depend on the volatility in the fair value of the assets
concerned. When the fair value of assets is subject to significant changes (high volatility), annual
revaluations may be necessary.
However, such frequent revaluations are unnecessary for items subject to only insignificant
changes in fair value. In such cases it may be necessary to revalue the item only after every
three or five years.

4 DERECOGNITION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Section overview
Gain or loss on disposal of a non-current asset
4.1 Gain or loss on disposal of a non-current asset

Property, plant and equipment are eventually disposed of:
by sale, or
if they have no sale value, through disposal as scrap.
Disposal can occur at any time, and need not be at the end of the asset’s expected useful life.
There is a gain or loss on disposal of the asset, as follows:
Illustration: Gain or loss on disposal
Rs.
Sale proceeds on disposal X
Less disposal costs (X)
Net disposal value X
Asset at cost X
Less: Accumulated depreciation (X)
Carrying amount at date of disposal (X)
Gain/loss on disposal X

5 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Section overview
Accounting policies

IAS 16 requires the following disclosures in the notes to the financial statements, for each major
class of property, plant and equipment.
The measurement bases used (cost or revaluation model);
The depreciation methods used;
The useful lives or depreciation rates used;
Gross carrying amounts and the accumulated depreciation at the beginning and at the end
of the period;
A reconciliation between the opening and closing values for gross carrying amounts and
accumulated depreciation, showing:
x Additions during the year;
x Disposals during the year;
x Depreciation charge for the year;
x Assets classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5;
x Acquisitions of assets through business combinations;
x Impairment losses;
x The effect of revaluations.
The following is an example of how a simple table for tangible non-current assets may be
presented in a note to the financial statements.
Illustration:
Plant and
Property equipment Total
Cost Rs.m Rs.m Rs.m
At the start of the year 7,200 2,100 9,300
Additions 920 340 1,260
Disposals (260) (170) (430)
At the end of the year 7,860 2,270 10,130
Accumulated depreciation
At the start of the year 800 1,100 1,900
Depreciation expense 120 250 370
Accumulated depreciation on
disposals (55) (130) (185)
At the end of the year 865 1,220 2,085

Illustration: (continued)
Carrying amount
At the start of the year 6,400 1,000 7,400
At the end of the year 6,995 1,050 8,045

IAS 1 requires the disclosure of accounting policies used that are relevant to an understanding of
the financial statements. Property, plant and equipment often includes the largest numbers in the
statement of financial position and results in significant expense in the statement of

6 INTERPRETATIONS INVOLVING ACCOUNTING FOR NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Section overview
IFRIC 1: Changes in existing decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities

IFRIC 20: Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine
6.1 IFRIC 1: Changes in existing decommissioning, restoration and similar liabilities

Scope
IFRIC 1 applies to changes in the measurement of an existing decommissioning cost that is
recognised both as:
part of the cost of an item of property plant and equipment in accordance with IAS 16; and
a liability in accordance with IAS 37
The issue
Decommissioning costs are recognised as part of the initial cost of PPE if an obligation has been
recognised for these costs. This will be the case when the costs satisfy the IAS 37 recognition
criteria.
The provision is measured in accordance with IAS 37 rules. IAS 37 requires that provisions are
reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted to reflect the best estimate of the expected
outcome.
The carrying amount of a provision might need to change in order to reflect:
unwinding of the discount; and
change in estimates including:
x timing of the cash flows;
x size of the cash flows; or
x discount rate.
IFRIC 1 gives guidance on the location of the other side of the entry when a provision is adjusted.
Consensus: Unwinding of a discount
A movement on a provision due to the unwinding of a discount is a finance cost and must be
recognised in the statement of profit or loss. Capitalisation in accordance with the rules in IAS 23
is not permitted.
Consensus: Other causes of a movement
The accounting treatment for an increase or decrease in a provision due to other causes
depends how the related asset is measured.
Related asset carried at cost less accumulated depreciation
A change in the liability is added to/deducted from the carrying amount of the related asset if it is
measured using the cost model:
A decrease in the provision (Dr Provision) reduces the carrying amount of the related asset
(Cr Asset). Once the carrying amount of the related asset is reduced to zero any further
decrease is recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss
An increase in the provision (Cr Provision) increases the carrying amount of the related
asset (Dr Asset). However, an increase in a provision might indicate that the related asset
might not be fully recoverable. If this is the case the asset must be tested for impairment
by estimating its recoverable amount. Any impairment loss must be recognised in
accordance with IAS 36.

Example: Accounting for movements on a provision related to an asset accounted for using the
cost model
1 January 2017
X Limited purchased and installed an asset on 1 st January 2017 at a cost of Rs.10m.
X Limited made the following estimates with respect to the asset and future decommissioning
costs to which it was committed at this date:
Useful life 40 Years
Decommission cost at end of useful life Rs.2,000,000
Discount rate 5%
1 January 2017
Amount recognised for the provision
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The double entry is as follows:

Debit Credit
Asset 284,091
Provision 284,091
Thus the carrying amount of the asset on initial recognition is:

Rs.
Cash cost 10,000,000
Initial estimate of decommission costs 284,091
Initial estimate of decommission costs 10,284,091
31 December 2017
The asset must be depreciated over its estimated useful life.
In addition the company must recognise the unwinding of the discount inherent in initial
measurement of the provision.
Debit Credit
Depreciation expense (10,284,091 ÷ 40) Rs.257,102
Provision Rs.257,102
The company must recognise the unwinding of the discount inherent in initial
measurement of the provision.
Debit Credit
Finance Cost (5% u 284,091) Rs.14,205
Provision Rs.14,205
The company must review the provision in accordance with IAS 37.
The provision was reviewed in accordance with IAS 37 and the following revised estimates made:
Useful life (from this date) 41 years
Decommission cost at end of useful life Rs.2,200,000
Discount rate 6%

Example: (Continued)
Provision must be remeasured at:
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The provision is remeasured as follows: Rs.
Provision as at 1 January 2017 284,091
Unwinding of the discount 14,205
Provision as at 31 December 2017 before
adjustment to reflect change in estimates 298,296
Change due to change in estimates (balancing figure) (96,514)
Provision as at 31 December 2017 201,782
31 December 2017 (continued)

Debit Credit
Provision Rs.96,514
Asset Rs.96,514
Thus the carrying amount of the asset on initial recognition is:

Rs.
Cash cost 2,000,000
Initial estimate of decommission costs 284,091
2,284,091
The double entries during 2017 can be summarised as follows:

Debit/(credit)
Asset Provision P&L
Rs. Rs. Rs.
1 January 2017
Cash 10,000,000
Decommissioning cost 284,091 (284,091)
10,284,091
31st December 2017

Depreciation (257,102) 257,102
Unwinding of the discount (14,205) 14,205
Change due to review of
provision (96,514) 96,514
9,930,475 201,782
Related asset carried at revalued amount under revaluation model

When property, plant and equipment are carried at revalued amount under revaluation model,
any change in decommissioning, restoration or similar liability will not affect the valuation of the
asset. Instead it will alter the revaluation surplus or deficit previously recognised on that asset.
The effect of change is treated in the same manner as other revaluation surpluses or deficits.
Any cumulative deficit is recognised in other comprehensive income and any cumulative increase
is recognised in the revaluation surplus within equity.

6.2 IFRIC 20: Stripping costs in the production phase of a surface mine
Background
A company involved in surface mining operations may find it necessary to remove mine waste
materials (‘overburden’) to gain access to mineral ore deposits. This waste removal activity is
known as ‘stripping’.
The interpretation describes the period before production begins as the development phase of
the mine. Stripping costs incurred in the development phase are usually capitalised as part of the
depreciable cost of building, developing and constructing the mine. Those capitalised costs are
depreciated or amortised on a systematic basis, usually by using the units of production method,
once production begins.
Once production begins, a mining company may continue to remove overburden and to incur
stripping costs. The material removed in the production phase will not necessarily be all waste
but will often be a combination of ore and waste. Therefore, there might be two benefits accruing
to the company from the stripping activity:
usable ore that can be used to produce inventory; and
improved access to ore that will be mined in future periods.
IFRIC 20 applies to waste removal costs that are incurred in surface mining activity during the
production phase of the mine. It explains how to account for these two benefits and how to
measure them both initially and subsequently.
Scope
IFRIC 20 addresses the following issues:
recognition of production stripping costs as an asset;
initial measurement of the stripping activity asset; and
subsequent measurement of the stripping activity asset.
Consensus: Recognition of production stripping costs as an asset
A company must account for stripping costs as inventory to the extent that a benefit from the
stripping activity is realised in the form of inventory produced
A company must account for stripping costs as a non-current asset (a stripping activity asset) to
the extent that the benefit is improved access to ore as long as the following criteria are met:
it is probable that the future economic benefit (improved access to the ore body)
associated with the stripping activity will flow to the company
the company can identify the component of the ore body for which access has been
improved; and
the costs relating to the stripping activity associated with that component can be measured
reliably.
The stripping activity asset must be accounted for as part of an existing asset either as an
addition to, or as an enhancement of, that asset. Therefore, the nature of this existing asset will
determine whether the stripping activity asset is classified as tangible or intangible.
Consensus: Initial measurement of the stripping activity asset
The stripping activity asset is initially measured at cost.
Cost is those costs directly incurred that improves access to the identified component of ore, plus
an allocation of directly attributable overhead costs.
If the costs of the stripping activity asset and the inventory produced are not separately
identifiable, the company must allocate the production stripping costs between the inventory
produced and the stripping activity asset by using an allocation basis that is based on a relevant
production measure for example, volume of waste extracted compared with expected volume, for
a given volume of ore production.

Consensus: Subsequent measurement of the stripping activity asset

After initial recognition, the stripping activity asset is measured in the same way as the existing
asset of which it is a part. This could be either at cost or revalued amount less depreciation or
amortisation and less impairment losses.
The stripping activity asset must be depreciated on a systematic basis, over the expected useful
life of the identified component of the ore body that becomes more accessible as a result of the
stripping activity. The units of production method must be applied unless another method is more
appropriate.
The expected useful life of the identified component of the ore body that is used to depreciate or
amortise the stripping activity asset will differ from the expected useful life that is used to
depreciate or amortise the mine itself and the related life-of-mine assets.
The exception to this are those limited circumstances when the stripping activity provides
improved access to the whole of the remaining ore body. For example, this might occur towards
the end of a mine’s useful life when the identified component represents the final part of the ore
body to be extracted.

CHAPTER
7
Non-current assets:
sundry standards
Contents
1 IAS 23: Borrowing costs
2 IAS 20: Accounting for government grants and disclosure of
government assistance
3 IAS 40: Investment property

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 19 IAS 20: Accounting for government grants and disclosure of government assistance
B (a) 21 IAS 23: Borrowing costs
B (a) 29 IAS 40: Investment property
B (a) 45 SIC 10: Government assistance – no specific relation to operating activities

Chapter 7: Non-current assets: sundry standards
1 IAS 23: BORROWING COSTS

Section overview
Introduction
Borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation
Period of capitalisation
Disclosures
1.1 Introduction
A company might incur significant interest costs if it has to raise a loan to finance the purchase or
construction of an asset. IAS 23: Borrowing costs defines borrowing costs and sets guidance on
the circumstances under which they are to be capitalised as part of the cost of qualifying assets.
Definition: Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs are interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the
borrowing of funds.
Definition: Qualifying asset

A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for
its intended use or sale.
Any of the following may be qualifying assets depending on circumstances:

inventories;
items of property, plant and equipment;
intangible assets.
The following are not qualifying assets:
inventories that are manufactured, or otherwise produced, over a short period of time, are
not qualifying assets
assets that are ready for their intended use or sale when acquired.
Qualifying assets are usually self-constructed non-current assets.
1.2 Borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a
qualifying asset must be capitalised as part of the cost of that asset. All other borrowing costs are
recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred.
Borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a
qualifying asset are those that would have been avoided if the expenditure on the qualifying
asset had not been made.
This includes the costs associated with specific loans taken to fund the production or purchase of
an asset and general borrowings. General borrowings are included because if an asset was not
being constructed it stands to reason that there would have been a lower need for cash.
Funds specifically borrowed to obtain a qualifying asset
When a specific loan is taken in order to obtain a qualifying asset the borrowing costs eligible for
capitalisation are the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any
investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings.

Example: Specific borrowings

On 1 January 2016 Okara Engineering issued a bond to raise Rs. 25,000,000 to fund a capital
project which will take three years to complete.
Amounts not yet needed for the project are invested on a temporary basis.
During the year to 31 December 2016, Okara Engineering spent Rs. 9,000,000 on the project.
The cost of servicing the bond was Rs. 1,250,000 during this period and the company was able to
earn Rs. 780,000 through the temporary reinvestment of the amount borrowed.
The amounts recognised as capital work in progress in the period was:
Rs.
Costs incurred (labour, material, overhead etc.) 9,000,000
Interest capitalised:
Actual interest cost 1,250,000
Less: return on temporary investment (780,000)
470,000
Additions to capital work in progress 9,470,000
General funds used for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset.

When general borrowings are used the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation is
obtained by applying a capitalisation rate to the expenditures on that asset.
The capitalisation rate is the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the
borrowings that are outstanding during the period except for borrowings made specifically for the
purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset.
The amount of borrowing costs capitalised cannot exceed the amount of borrowing costs it
incurred during a period.
Example: General borrowings: Capitalisation rate
Sahiwal Construction has three sources of borrowing:
Average loan in the year Interest expense incurred in
(Rs.) the year (Rs.)
7 year loan 8,000,000 800,000
10 year loan 10,000,000 900,000
Bank overdraft 5,000,000 900,000
The 7 year loan has been specifically raised to fund the building of a qualifying asset.
A suitable capitalisation rate for other projects is found as follows:
Average loan in the year Interest expense incurred in
(Rs.) the year (Rs.)
10 year loan 10,000,000 900,000
Bank overdraft 5,000,000 900,000
15,000,000 1,800,000
Capitalisation rate = 1,800,000/15,000,000 u 100 = 12%
Alternatively:
Rate on 10 year loan = 900,000/10,000,000 u 100 = 9%
Rate on bank overdraft = 900,000/5,000,000 u 100 = 18%
Weighted average: 9% u 10,000,000/15,000,000 + 18% u 5,000,000/15,000,000
6% + 6% = 12%

The capitalisation rate is applied from the time expenditure on the asset is incurred.
Example: General borrowings: Capitalisation rate

Continuing the example above, Sahiwal Construction has incurred the following expenditure on a
project funded from general borrowings for year ended 31 December 2016.
Date incurred: Amount (Rs.)
31st March 1,000,000
31st July 1,200,000
30th October 800,000
The amount capitalised in respect of capital work in progress during 2016 is as follows:
Rs.
31st March Expenditure 1,000,000
Interest (1,000,000 u 12% u 9/12) 90,000
31st July Expenditure 1,200,000
Interest (1,200,000 u 12% u 5/12) 60,000
30th October Expenditure 800,000
Interest (800,000 u 12% u 2/12) 16,000
3,166,000
1.3 Period of capitalisation

Commencement of capitalisation
Capitalisation of borrowing costs should start only when:
expenditures for the asset are being incurred; and
borrowing costs are being incurred, and
activities necessary to prepare the asset have started.
Suspension of capitalisation
Capitalisation of borrowing costs should be suspended if development of the asset is suspended
for an extended period of time.
Cessation of capitalisation
Capitalisation of borrowing costs should cease when the asset is substantially complete. The
costs that have already been capitalised remain as a part of the asset’s cost, but no additional
borrowing costs may be capitalised.

Example: Commencement and suspension of capitalisation

Company A borrowed Rs. 9,000 @ 15% per annum to fund a project on 1st Jan 2015.
The following expenditures were made on the project during the year ending 31 December 2016
Date: 1st March 2016: Rs. 2,500
Date: 1st Oct 2016: Rs. 4,200
Work on the project was suspended during the month of August and resumed in September.
The IAS 23 rules apply as follows:
The total interest cost of the borrowing is:
Rs. 9,000 u 15% u 10/12 = 1,125
The project commenced on 1st March resulting in a period of 10 months up to the year end.
However, interest cannot be capitalised during the period of suspension. Therefore, interest is
capitalised only for 9 months.
The borrowing is specific to the project so interest on whole amount (principal) is capitalised in
the amount of:
9,000 u 15% u 9/12 = 1,012.5
The double entry to reflect the above is as follows:
Debit Credit
Asset in the course of construction 1,012.5
Statement of profit or loss (finance costs) 112.5
Cash/interest liability 1,125
1.4 Disclosures
IAS 23 requires disclosure of the following:
the amount of borrowing costs capitalised during the period; and
the capitalisation rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for
capitalisation.

2 IAS 20: ACCOUNTING FOR GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND DISCLOSURE OF

GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Section overview
Introduction and definitions

Accounting treatment of government grants
Repayment of government grants
Government assistance
SIC 10 Government assistance – no specific relation to operating activities
2.1 Introduction and definitions

In many countries the government provides financial assistance to industry. The most common
form of such assistance is a grant of cash from local or national government.
Definitions
Government assistance is action by government designed to provide an economic benefit specific
to an entity or range of entities qualifying under certain criteria. Government assistance does not
include benefits provided only indirectly through action affecting general trading conditions, such
as the provision of infrastructure in development areas or the imposition of trading constraints on
competitors.
Government grants are assistance by government in the form of transfers of resources to an
entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating
activities of the entity. They exclude those forms of government assistance which cannot
reasonably have a value placed upon them and transactions with government which cannot be
distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the entity.
IAS 20 Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance identifies
two types of government grants:
grants related to assets, or
grants related to income.
Definitions
Grants related to assets are government grants whose primary condition is that an entity
qualifying for them should purchase, construct or otherwise acquire long-term assets. Subsidiary
conditions may also be attached restricting the type or location of the assets or the periods
during which they are to be acquired or held.
Grants related to income are government grants other than those related to assets.
Government grants are sometimes called by other names such as subsidies, subventions, or
premiums.
Forgivable loans
Definition: Forgivable loans

Forgivable loans are loans which the lender undertakes to waive repayment of under certain
prescribed conditions.
A forgivable loan from government is treated as a government grant when there is reasonable
assurance that the entity will meet the terms for forgiveness of the loan.

Loans at below market rates of interest

The benefit of a government loan at a below-market rate of interest is treated as a government
grant.
The benefit of the below-market rate of interest is measured as the difference between the initial
carrying value of the loan determined in accordance with IFRS 9 and the proceeds received.
The benefit is accounted for in accordance with IAS 20.
2.2 Accounting treatment of government grants

IAS 20 states that grants should not be recognised until there is reasonable assurance that:
the entity will comply with any conditions attaching to the grant, and
the grant will be received.
Once these recognition criteria are met, the grants should be recognised in profit or loss over the
periods necessary to match them with their related costs.
Neither type of grant should be credited directly to shareholders’ interests in the statement of
financial position. They must be reported on a systematic basis through the statement of profit or
loss (profit or loss).
Grants related to income
For grants related to income, IAS 20 states that an ‘income approach’ should be used, and the
grant should be taken to income over the periods necessary to match the grant with the costs
that the grant is intended to compensate.
IAS 20 allows two methods of doing this:
Method 1. Include the grant for the period as ‘other income’ for inclusion in profit or loss
for the period
Method 2. Deduct the grant for the period from the related expense.
Example: Grant related to income
A company receives a cash grant of Rs. 30,000 on 31 December Year 0.
The grant is towards the cost of training young apprentices, and the training programme is
expected to last for 18 months from 1 January Year 1.
Actual costs of the training were Rs. 50,000 in Year 1 and Rs. 25,000 in Year 2.
The grant would be accounted for as follows:
At 31 December Year 0 the grant would be recognised as a liability and presented in the
statement of financial position split between current and non-current amounts. Rs. 20,000 (12
months/18 months u Rs. 30,000) is current and would be recognised in profit for Year 1.The
balance is non-current.
At the end of year 1 there would be a current balance of Rs. 10,000 (being the non-current
balance at the end of Year 0 reclassified as current) in the statement of financial position. This
would be recognised in profit in Year 2.
Extracts from the financial statements are as follows:
Statement of financial position (extracts)
31 31 31
December December December
Year 0 Year 1 Year 2
Current liabilities
Deferred income 20,000 10,000
Non--current liabilities
Deferred income 10,000
Statement of profit or loss (extracts)
Method 1
Training costs (50,000) (25,000)
Government grant received 20,000 10,000

Example: (continued) 31 31
December December
Year 1 Year 2
Method 2
Training costs (50,000 – 20,000) 30,000
Training costs (25,000 – 10,000) 15,000
Grants related to assets
For grants related to assets, IAS 20 allows two methods of doing this:
Method 1. Deduct the grant from the cost of the related asset. The asset is included in the
statement of financial position at cost minus the grant. Depreciate the net amount over the
useful life of the asset.
Method 2. Treat the grant as deferred income and recognise it as income on a systematic
basis over the useful life of the asset.
Both methods achieve the same effective result.
Example: Grant related to an asset

A company receives a government grant of Rs. 400,000 towards the cost of an asset with a cost
of Rs. 1,000,000.
The asset has an estimated useful life of 10 years and no residual value.
The amounts could be reflected in the financial statements prepared at the end of Year 1 in
accordance with IAS 20 in the following ways:
Method 1:
Statement of financial position (extract)
Property, plant and equipment Rs.
Cost (1,000,000 – 400,000) 600,000
Accumulated depreciation (60,000)
Carrying amount 540,000
Included in statement of profit or loss (extract) Rs.
Depreciation charge (Rs. 600,000/10 years) 60,000
Method 2:
Statement of financial position (extract)
Cost 1,000,000
Current liabilities
At the end of year 1 there would be Rs. 360,000 of the grant left to recognise in profit in
the future at Rs. 40,000 per annum. Rs. 40,000 would be recognised in the next year and
is therefore current. The balance is non-current
Included in statement of profit or loss (extract) Rs.
Expense: Depreciation charge (Rs. 1,000,000/10 years) (100,000)
Income: Government grant (Rs. 400,000/10 years) 40,000

Practice question 1
On January Year 1 Entity O purchased a non-current asset with a cost of Rs. 500,000 and
received a grant of Rs. 100,000 in relation to that asset.
The asset is being depreciated on a straight-line basis over five years.
Required
Show how the asset and the grant would be reflected in the financial statements at the end
of the first year under both methods of accounting for the grant allowed by IAS 20.
Grants as compensation for expenses or losses

A government grant may be awarded for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to an
entity rather than as an incentive to undertake specific expenditures.
The circumstances under which the grant is made may warrant immediate recognition of the
grant in profit or loss in the period in which the entity qualifies to receive it with disclosure to
ensure that its effect is clearly understood.
A government grant may become receivable by an entity as compensation for expenses or
losses incurred in a previous period. Such a grant is recognised in profit or loss of the period in
which it becomes receivable, with disclosure to ensure that its effect is clearly understood.
2.3 Repayment of government grants

A government gran might become repayable by the entity (e.g. when the entity fails to meet the
underlying conditions for the grant).
When a government grant becomes repayable it is accounted for as a change in accounting
estimate (IAS 8: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors).
Repayment of a grant related to income
Repayment of a grant related to income is applied in the first instance against any unamortised
deferred credit recognised in respect of the grant. If the repayment exceeds any such deferred
credit any excess is recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Example: Repayment of grant related to income

On 1 January Year 1 X Limited received a cash grant of Rs. 500,000 towards the cost of
employing an environmental impact analyst on a new project for a 5 year period.
The grant is repayable in full if the project is not completed.
The analyst was employed and the project commenced from the 1 January Year 1.
On 1 January Year 3 the project was abandoned and the grant became repayable in full.
The grant and its subsequent repayment is accounted for as follows:
Year 1 Debit Credit
Cash 500,000
Statement of profit or loss
(reduction of employment cost) 100,000
Year 2 Debit Credit
(reduction of employment cost) 100,000
The balance on the deferred income account at the end of Year 2 is Rs. 300,000 (Rs.
500,000 – Rs. (2 u Rs. 100,000).
The double entry to reflect the repayment is as follows
Debit Credit
Cash 500,000

Repayment of a grant related to an asset

Accounting for a repayment of a grant related to an asset depends on how the grant was
accounted for originally.
If the grant was accounted for as reduction of the carrying amount of the related asset, its
repayment is recognised by increasing the carrying amount of the asset.
If the grant was accounted for as deferred income, its repayment is recognised by reducing the
deferred income balance by the amount repayable.
The cumulative additional depreciation that would have been recognised in profit or loss to date
in the absence of the grant must be recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Also note that the circumstances giving rise to repayment of the grant might indicate the possible
impairment of the new carrying amount of the asset.
2.4 Government assistance

The definition of government grants (see earlier) excludes:
certain forms of government assistance which cannot reasonably have a value placed
upon them (e.g. free advice and the provision of guarantees); and
transactions with government which cannot be distinguished from the normal trading
transactions of the entity (e.g. a government procurement policy that is responsible for a
portion of the entity’s sales).
There is no specified accounting treatment for either of these. However, the significance of the
benefit may require disclosure of the nature, extent and duration of the assistance in order to
prevent the financial statements being misleading.

IAS 20 requires the following disclosures in the notes to the financial statements:
the accounting policy adopted for government grants, including the method of presentation
in the financial statements
the nature and extent of government grants recognised in the financial statements and an
indication of other forms of government assistance from which the entity has directly
benefitted.
unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to government assistance (if this
assistance has been recognised in the financial statements).
Government assistance may be significant so that disclosure of the nature, extent and duration of
the assistance is necessary in order that the financial statements may not be misleading.
2.6 SIC 10 Government assistance – no specific relation to operating activities

A company might receive a grant or other assistance that is not linked to operating activities.
Issue
The issue is whether such government assistance is "a government grant" within the scope of
IAS 20 and should therefore be accounted for in accordance with this Standard.
Consensus
Such assistance meets the definition of government grants in IAS 20. Such grants should
therefore not be credited directly to shareholders' interests.

3 IAS 40: INVESTMENT PROPERTY

Section overview
Definitions
Accounting treatment of investment property
Why investment properties are treated differently from other properties
Transfers and disposals of investment property
3.1 Definitions
IAS 40: Investment Property, defines and sets out the rules on accounting for investment
properties.
Definition:: Investment property

An investment property is property (land or a building, part of a building or both) held to earn
rentals or for capital appreciation or both.
Investment property differs from other property, which is:

used in the production or supply of goods, or for administrative purposes (which is covered
by IAS 16; Property, plant and equipment); or
held for sale in the ordinary course of business (which is covered by IAS 2: Inventories).
The property could be held by:
the owner; or
the lessee under a finance lease or an operating lease.
Examples of investment property
The following are examples of investment property:
land held for long-term capital appreciation rather than for short-term sale in the ordinary
course of business.
land held for a currently undetermined future use. (If an entity has not determined that it
will use the land as owner-occupied property or for short-term sale in the ordinary course
of business),
a building owned by the entity (or a right of use asset relating to a building held by the
entity) and leased out under one or more operating leases.
a building that is vacant but is held to be leased out under one or more operating leases.
property that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property.
Not investment property
The following are examples of items that are not investment property:
property intended for sale in the ordinary course of business;
owner-occupied property including (among other things) property held for future use as
owner-occupied property, property held for future development and subsequent use as
owner-occupied property, property occupied by employees (whether or not the employees
pay rent at market rates) and owner-occupied property awaiting disposal;
property being leased to another entity under a finance lease.
Scope limitation
IAS 40 does not apply to:
biological assets related to agricultural activity (IAS 41: Agriculture and IAS 16: Property,
plant and equipment); and

mineral rights and mineral reserves such as oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative
resources.
Property leased within a group
In some cases, an entity owns property that is leased to, and occupied by, its parent or another
subsidiary.
The property could qualify as investment property from the perspective of the entity that
owns it (if it meets the IAS 40 definition). In that case the lessor must account for the
property as investment property in its individual financial statements.
The property does not qualify as investment property in the consolidated financial
statements, because the property is owner-occupied from the perspective of the group.
Partly occupied buildings
An entity might use part of a property for the production or supply of goods or services or for
administrative purposes and hold another part of the same property to earn rentals or for capital
appreciation. In other words, part of a property might be owner occupied and part held as an
investment.
The two parts are accounted for separately if they could be sold separately (or leased out
separately under a finance lease).
If this is not the case the property is investment property only if an insignificant portion is held for
use in the production or supply of goods or services or administrative purpose. .
3.2 Accounting treatment of investment property
The recognition criteria for investment property are the same as for property, plant and
equipment under IAS 16. An owned investment property should be recognised as an asset only
when:
it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the property will flow to the
entity; and
the cost of the property can be measured reliably.
Measurement at recognition
Owned investment property should be measured initially at cost plus any directly attributable
expenditure (e.g. legal fees, property transfer taxes and other transaction costs) incurred to
acquire the property.
The cost of an investment property is not increased by:
start-up costs (unless necessary to bring the property to the condition necessary for it to be
capable of operating in the manner intended by management);
operating losses incurred before the investment property achieves the planned level of
occupancy; or
abnormal waste incurred in constructing or developing the property.
Measurement after recognition
After initial recognition an entity may choose as its accounting policy:
the fair value model; or
the cost model.
The chosen policy must be applied to all the investment property of the entity.
Once a policy has been chosen it cannot be changed unless the change will result in a more
appropriate presentation. IAS 40 states that a change from the fair value model to the cost model
is unlikely to result in a more appropriate presentation.

Fair value model for investment property
Definition: Fair value

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
Under the fair value model the entity should:

revalue all its investment property to ‘fair value’ (open market value) at the end of each
financial year; and
recognise any resulting gain or loss in profit or loss for the period.
The property would not be depreciated.
This is different to the revaluation model of IAS 16, where gains are reported as other
comprehensive income and accumulated as a revaluation surplus.
If an entity’s policy is to measure investment properties at fair value but its fair value cannot be
measured reliably such investment property shall be measured at cost for example an investment
property under construction. However, if the entity expects the fair value of the investment
property under construction to be reliably measured when construction is complete it shall
measure that investment property under construction at cost until either its fair value becomes
reliably measured or construction is completed (whichever is earlier).
If it is not possible to arrive at a reliable fair value figure then the cost model should be adopted
for that property using the cost model in accordance with IAS 16 for owned assets or IFRS 16 for
investment property held by a lessee as a right-of-use asset. This is an exception to the rule that
all investment property must be valued under either one model or the other.
Cost model for investment property
The cost model follows the provisions of IAS 16. The property is measured at cost less
accumulated depreciation (related to the non-land element) and less impairment loss if any.
Example: Accounting for investment property

On 1 January Year 1 Entity P purchased a building for its investment potential. The building cost
Rs. 1 million with transaction costs of Rs. 10,000.
The depreciable amount of the building component of the property at this date was Rs. 300,000.
The property has a useful life of 50 years.
At the end of Year 1 the property’s fair value had risen to Rs. 1.3 million.
The amounts which would be included in the financial statements of Entity P at 31 December
Year 1, under the cost model are as follows:
Cost model
The property will be included in the statement of financial position as follows:
Rs.
Cost (1,000,000 + 10,000) 1,010,000
Accumulated depreciation (300,000 ÷ 50 years) (6,000)
Carrying amount 1,004,000
The statement of profit or loss will include depreciation of Rs. 6,000.
The amounts which would be included in the financial statements of Entity P at 31 December
Year 1, under the fair value model are as follows:
Fair value model
The property will be included in the statement of financial position at its fair value of Rs.
1,300,000.
The statement of profit or loss will include a gain of Rs. 290,000 (Rs. 1,300,000 – Rs.
1,010,000) in respect of the fair value adjustment.

3.3 Why investment properties are treated differently from other properties
Most properties are held to be used directly or indirectly in the entity’s business. For example, a
factory houses plant and equipment which is used to produce goods for sale. The property is
being consumed and it is appropriate to depreciate it over its useful life.
An investment property is held primarily because it is expected to increase in value. It generates
economic benefits for the entity because it will eventually be sold at a profit. An investment
property also differs from other properties because it generates revenue and cash flows largely
independently of other assets held by an entity.
The most relevant information about an investment property is its fair value (the amount for which
it could be sold). Depreciation is largely irrelevant. Therefore it is appropriate to re-measure an
investment property to fair value each year and to recognise gains and losses in profit or loss for
the period.
3.4 Transfers and disposals of investment property

If a property is transferred into or out of this category it must be reclassified as an investment
property or as no longer being an investment property. A transfer of investment property can only
be made where there is a change in use (when the property meets or ceases to meet, the
definition of investment property) as illustrated below.
Circumstance for a
Transfer from/to Deemed transfer value
change in use
Commencement of or Transfer from Fair value at the date of change of use
development with a investment property becomes the deemed cost for future
view to owner- to owner-occupied accounting purposes
occupation property
End of owner- Transfer from owner- Where investment properties are
occupation occupied property to measured at fair value, revalue in
investment property accordance with IAS 16 prior to the
transfer
Commencement of Transfer from Fair value at the date of change of use
development with a investment property becomes the deemed cost for future
view to sale to inventories accounting purposes
Inception of an Transfer from Fair value at the date of the transfer, and
operating lease to inventories to any difference compared to previous
another party investment property carrying amount is recognised in profit or
loss
Gain or loss on disposal
Gains or losses on disposals of investment properties are included in profit or loss in the period in
which the disposal occurs.
Example: Disposal of investment property

The investment property in the previous example was sold early in Year 2 for Rs. 1,550,000,
Selling costs were Rs. 50,000.
The amount that would be included in the statement of profit or loss for Year 2 in respect of this
disposal under the cost model is as follows:
Cost model Rs.
Sale value 1,550,000
Selling costs (50,000)
Net disposal proceeds 1,500,000
Minus: Carrying amount (1,004,000)
Gain on disposal 496,000

Example: Disposal of investment property (continued)

The amount that would be included in the statement of profit or loss for Year 2 in respect of this
disposal under the fair value model is as follows:
(F
Fair value model Rs.
Sale value 1,550,000
Selling costs (50,000)
Net disposal proceeds 1,500,000
Minus: Carrying amount (1,300,000)
Gain on disposal 200,000

The following disclosures are required by IAS 40 in the notes to the accounts.
Disclosure requirements applicable to both the fair value model and the cost model
whether the fair value model or the cost model is used
the methods and assumptions applied in arriving at fair values
the extent to which the fair value of investment property was based on a valuation by a
qualified, independent valuer with relevant, recent experience
amounts recognised as income or expense in the statement of profit or loss for:
x rental income from investment property
x operating expenses in relation to investment property
details of any restrictions on the ability to realise investment property or any restrictions on
the remittance of income or disposal proceeds
the existence of any contractual obligation to purchase, construct or develop investment
property or for repairs, maintenance or enhancements.
Disclosure requirements applicable to the fair value model only
There must be a reconciliation, in a note to the financial statements, between opening and
closing values for investment property, showing:
additions during the year
assets classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5
net gains or losses from fair value adjustments
acquisitions through business combinations
This reconciliation should show separately any amounts in respect of investment properties
included at cost because their fair values cannot be estimated reliably.
For investment properties included at cost because fair values cannot be estimated reliably, the
following should also be disclosed:
a description of the property
an explanation as to why fair values cannot be determined reliably
if possible, the range within which the property’s fair value is likely to lie.

Disclosure requirements applicable to the cost model only

the depreciation methods used
the useful lives or depreciation rates used
gross carrying amounts and accumulated depreciation at the beginning and at the end of
the period
A reconciliation between opening and closing values showing:
x Companies Act, 2017additions
x depreciation
x assets classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5
x acquisitions through business combinations
x impairment losses
x transfers
When the cost model is used, the fair value of investment property should also be disclosed. If
the fair value cannot be estimated reliably, the same additional disclosures should be made as
under the fair value model.


Solution 1
The amounts could be reflected in the financial statements prepared at the end of Year 1 in accordance
with IAS 20 in the following ways:
Method 1:
Cost (500,000 – 100,000) 400,000
Included in statement of profit or loss Rs.

Depreciation charge (Rs. 400,000/5 years) 80,000
Method 2:
Rs.
Cost 500,000
Current liabilities
At the end of year 1 there would be Rs. 80,000 of the grant left to recognise in profit
in the future at Rs. 20,000 per annum. Rs. 20,000 would be recognised in the next
year and is therefore current. The balance is non-current.
Rs.
Included in statement of profit or loss
Expense: Depreciation charge (Rs. 500,000/5 years) (100,000)
Income: Government grant (Rs. 100,000/5 years) 20,000

CHAPTER
8
IAS 38: Intangible assets
Contents
1 Scope and recognition
2 Internally-generated intangible assets
3 Intangible assets acquired in a business combination
4 Measurement after initial recognition
5 Disclosure requirements

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 27 IAS 38: Intangible assets
B (a) 48 SIC 32: Intangible Assets – web site costs

Chapter 8: IAS 38: Intangible assets
1 SCOPE AND RECOGNITION

Section overview
Introduction
Scope
Definition of an intangible asset
Recognition criteria for intangible assets
Separate acquisition
Exchange transactions
Granted by government
Subsequent expenditure on intangible assets
1.1 Introduction
IAS 38: Intangible assets sets out on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of intangible
assets.
IAS 38 establishes similar rules for intangible assets to those set out elsewhere (mainly in IAS
16) for tangible assets. It was developed from the viewpoint that an asset is an asset so there
should be no real difference in how tangible and intangible assets are accounted for. However,
there is an acknowledgement that it can be more difficult to identify the existence of an intangible
asset so IAS 38 gives broader guidance on how to do this when an intangible asset is acquired
through a variety of means.
IAS 38:
requires intangible assets to be recognised in the financial statements if, and only if,
specified criteria are met and explains how these are applied whenever an intangible
asset is acquired.
x A key issue with expenditure on ‘intangible items’ is whether it should be treated as
an expense and included in full in profit or loss for the period in which incurred, or
whether it should be capitalised and treated as a long-term asset.
x IAS 38 sets out criteria to determine which of these treatments is appropriate in
given circumstances.
explains how to measure the carrying amount of intangibles assets when they are first
recognised and how to measure them at subsequent reporting dates;
x Most types of long-term intangible asset are ‘amortised’ over their expected useful
life.
sets out disclosure requirements for intangible assets in the financial statements.
1.2 Scope
IAS 38 applies to all intangible assets, except those that are within the scope of another
standard. For example, IAS 38 does not apply to the following:
intangible assets held by an entity for sale in the ordinary course of business (IAS 2:
Inventories);
deferred tax assets (IAS 12: Income taxes);
leases that are within the scope of IAS 17: Leases;
assets arising from employee benefits (IAS 19: Employee Benefits);
financial assets (as defined in IAS 32: Financial assets: presentation);

financial assets recognised and measured in accordance with IFRS 10: Consolidated
financial statements, IAS 27: Separate financial statements and IAS 28: Investments in
associates and joint ventures;
goodwill acquired in a business combination (IFRS 3: Business combinations);
deferred acquisition costs, and intangible assets, arising from an insurer’s contractual
rights under insurance contracts within the scope of IFRS 4: Insurance contracts (but note
that the IAS 38 disclosure requirements do apply to those intangible assets);
non-current intangible assets classified as held for sale (or included in a disposal group
that is classified as held for sale) (IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and
discontinued operations); and
assets arising from contracts with customers that are recognised in accordance with IFRS
15: Revenue from contracts with customers.
In addition the following are also excluded specifically from the scope of IAS 38:
the recognition and measurement of exploration and evaluation assets (see IFRS 6:
Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources); and
expenditure on the development and extraction of minerals, oil, natural gas and similar
non-regenerative resources.
1.3 Definition of an intangible asset
Definitions
An asset: A resource controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future
economic benefits are expected to flow.
Intangible asset: An identifiable, non-monetary asset without physical substance’
An intangible asset is a type of asset. Therefore expenditure on an intangible item must satisfy
both definitions before it can be considered to be an asset.
Commentary on the definitions
Control
Control means that a company has the power to obtain the future economic benefits flowing from
the underlying resource and also can restrict the access of others to those benefits.
Control would usually arise where there are legal rights, for example legal rights over the use of
patents or copyrights. Ownership of legal rights would indicate control over them. However, legal
enforceability is not a necessary condition for control.
Tangible assets such as property, plant and equipment have physical existence and the entity
can effectively control them. However, in the case of an intangible asset, control may be harder
to achieve or prove.
Some companies have tried to capitalise intangibles such as the costs of staff training or
customer lists on the basis that they provide access to future economic benefits. However, these
would not be assets as they are not controlled.
Staff training: Staff training creates skills that could be seen as an asset for the employer.
However, staff could leave their employment at any time, taking with them the skills they
have acquired through training.
Customer lists: Similarly, control is not achieved by the acquisition of a customer list, since
most customers have no obligation to make future purchases. They could take their
business elsewhere.
Future economic benefits
These may include revenues and/or cost savings.
Evidence of the probability that economic benefits will flow to the company may come from:

market research;
feasibility studies; and,
a business plan showing the technical, financial and other resources needed and how the
company will obtain them.
Need to be identifiable
An intangible asset must also be ‘identifiable’. Intangibles, by their very nature, do not physically
exist. It is therefore important that this ‘identifiability test’ is satisfied.
IAS 38 states that to be identifiable an intangible asset:
must be separable; or
must arise from contractual or other legal rights.
To be separable, the intangible must be capable of being separated or divided from the
company, and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged.
Many typical intangibles such as patent rights, copyrights and purchased brands would meet this
test, (although they might fail other recognition criteria for an intangible asset).
Without physical substance
Non-physical form increases the difficulty of identifying the asset.
Certain intangible assets may be contained in or upon an article which has physical substance
(e.g. floppy disc). Whether such assets are treated as tangible or intangible requires judgement.
This judgement is based on which element is the most significant.
Computer software for a computer controlled machine tool that cannot operate without that
specific software is an integral part of the related hardware and it is treated as property,
plant and equipment. The same applies to the operating system of a computer.
Computer software, other than the operating system, is an intangible asset. The same
applies to licences, patents or motion picture films acquired or internally generated by the
reporting company.
Identifiable assets that result from research and development activities (such as a prototype) are
intangible assets because any physical (tangible) element of those assets is secondary to the
knowledge (intangible element) that is the primary outcome of those activities.
1.4 Recognition criteria for intangible assets

Introduction
If an intangible item satisfies the definitions it is not necessarily recognised in the financial
statements. In order to be recognised it must satisfy the recognition criteria for intangible assets.
If an item meets the definitions of being an asset, and being intangible, certain recognition criteria
must be applied to decide whether the item should be recognised as an intangible asset.
Recognition
An intangible asset is recognised when it:
complies with the definition of an intangible asset; and,
meets the recognition criteria set out in the standard.
Recognition criteria
An intangible asset must be recognised if (and only if):
it is probable that future economic benefits specifically attributable to the asset will flow to
the company; and,
the cost of the asset can be measured reliably.

The probability of future economic benefits must be assessed using reasonable and supportable
assumptions that represent management’s best estimate of the set of economic conditions that
will exist over the useful life of the asset.
These recognition criteria are broadly the same as those specified in IAS 16 for tangible non-
current assets.
Measurement
An intangible asset must be measured at cost when first recognised.
Means of acquiring intangible assets
A company might obtain control over an intangible resource in a number of ways. Intangible
assets might be:
purchased separately;
acquired in exchange for another asset;
given to a company by way of a government grant.
internally generated; or
acquired in a business combination;
IAS 38 provides extra guidance on how the recognition criteria are to be applied and/or how the
asset is to be measured in each circumstance.
1.5 Separate acquisition

Recognition guidance
The probability recognition criterion, as discussed above, is always satisfied for separately
acquired intangible assets.
The price paid to acquire separately an intangible asset normally reflects expectations about the
probability that the future economic benefits embodied in the asset will flow to the company. The
effect of the probability is reflected in the cost of the asset.
Also the cost of a separately acquired intangible asset can usually be measured reliably
especially when the purchase consideration is in the form of cash or other monetary assets.
Cost guidance
Cost is determined according to the same principles applied in accounting for other assets.
The cost of a separately acquired intangible asset comprises:
its purchase price, including any import duties and non-refundable purchase taxes, after
deducting any trade discounts and rebates; and
any directly attributable expenditure on preparing the asset for its intended use. For
example:
x costs of employee benefits (as defined in IAS 19, Employee Benefits) arising directly
from bringing the asset to its working condition;
x professional fees for legal services; and
x costs of testing whether the asset is functioning properly.
The recognition of costs ceases when the intangible asset is in the condition necessary for it to
be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Income and expenses related to the incidental operations occurred in connection with the
development of an intangible asset but not necessary to bring the asset to be able of operating
as intended by management shall be recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Deferred payments are included at the cash price equivalent and the difference between this
amount and the payments made are treated as interest.

1.6 Exchange transactions

An intangible asset may be acquired in exchange or part exchange for another intangible asset
or another asset.
The cost of such items is measured at fair value unless:
the exchange transaction lacks commercial substance; or,
the fair value of neither the asset received nor the asset given up is reliably measurable.
If the acquired item is not measured at fair value it is measured at the carrying amount of the
asset given up.
Note, that these rules are the same as those described for tangible assets in an earlier chapter.
1.7 Granted by government

A government might transfer or allocate an intangible asset to an entity. Examples of such assets
include airport landing rights, licences to operate radio or television stations, import licences or
quotas or rights to access other restricted resources.
An intangible asset may be acquired free of charge, or for nominal consideration, by way of a
government grant.
IAS 20: Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance, allows the
intangible asset and the grant to be recorded at fair value initially or at a nominal amount plus
any expenditure that is directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use.
1.8 Subsequent expenditure on intangible assets

Subsequent expenditure is only capitalised if it can be measured and attributed to an asset and
enhances the value of the asset. In case of intangible assets, this would rarely be the case as:
The nature of intangible assets is such that, in many cases, there are no additions to such
an asset or replacements of part of it.
Most subsequent expenditure is likely to maintain the expected future economic benefits
embodied in an existing intangible asset rather than meet the definition of an intangible
asset and the recognition criteria.
It is often difficult to attribute subsequent expenditure directly to a particular intangible
asset rather than to the business as a whole.
Maintenance expenditure is expensed.

2 INTERNALLY GENERATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Section overview
Internally-generated intangible items

Research and development
Accounting treatment of development costs
SIC 32: Intangible assets – Web site costs
2.1 Internally-generated intangible items

An internally-generated intangible asset is an asset created by a company through its own
efforts. For example, a publishing company may build up legal copyrights by publishing books.
It can sometimes be difficult for a company to assess whether an internally-generated asset
qualifies for recognition as an asset in the financial statements because:
it is not identifiable: or
its cost cannot be determined reliably.
Recognition prohibited
IAS 38 prohibits the recognition of the following internally-generated intangible items:
goodwill;
brands;
mastheads (Note: a masthead is a recognisable title, usually in a distinctive typographical
form, appearing at the top of an item. An example is a newspaper masthead on the front
page of a daily newspaper);
publishing titles; and
customer lists.
Recognition of these items as intangible assets when they are generated internally is prohibited
because the internal costs of producing these items cannot be distinguished separately from the
costs of developing and operating the business as a whole.
Note that any of these items would be recognised if they were purchased separately.
Other internally generated intangibles
IAS 38 provides further guidance on how to assess whether other internally generated
intangibles assets meet the criteria for recognition.
2.2 Research and development

The term ‘research and development’ is commonly used to describe work on the innovation,
design, development and testing of new products, processes and systems.
Assessment of whether an internally generated intangible asset meets the criteria for recognition
requires a company to classify the generation of the asset into:
a research phase; and
a development phase.
If the research phase cannot be distinguished from the development phase the expenditure on
the project is all treated as that incurred on the research phase.

Research phase
Definition: Research
Research is original and planned investigation undertaken with the prospect of gaining new
scientific or technical knowledge and understanding.
Examples of research activities include:

Activities aimed at obtaining new knowledge.
The search for and evaluation of applications of knowledge obtained from research.
The search for alternative materials, products or processes.
The formulation and testing of possible alternatives for new materials, products or
processes.
Research costs cannot be an intangible asset. Expenditure on research should be recognised as
an expense as it is incurred and included in profit or loss for the period.
Development phase
Definition: Development
Development is the application of research findings or other knowledge to a plan or design for
the production of new or substantially improved materials, devices, products, processes, systems
or services before the start of commercial production or use.
Examples of development activities include:

The design, construction and testing of pre-production prototypes and models.
The design of tolls involving new technology.
The construction and operation of a pilot plant that is not large enough for economic
commercial production.
The design, construction and testing of new materials, products or processes.
2.3 Accounting treatment of development costs

Development costs are capitalised when they meet certain further criteria. (These comprise more
detailed guidance on whether it is probable that future economic benefits from the asset will flow
to the entity and whether the cost can be measured reliably).
Development costs must be recognised as an intangible asset, but only if all the following
conditions can be demonstrated.
It is technically feasible to complete the development project.
The company intends to complete the development of the asset and then use or sell it.
The asset that is being developed is capable of being used or sold.
Future economic benefits can be generated. This might be proved by the existence of a
market for the asset’s output or the usefulness of the asset within the company itself.
Resources are available to complete the development project.
The development expenditure can be measured reliably (for example, via costing records).
If any one of these conditions is not met, the development expenditure must be treated in the
same way as research costs and recognised in full as an expense when it is incurred.
Only expenditure incurred after all the conditions have been met can be capitalised.
Once such expenditure has been written off as an expense, it cannot subsequently be reinstated
as an intangible asset.

Example: Accounting treatment of development costs

Company Q has undertaken the development of a new product. Total costs to date have been Rs.
800,000. All of the conditions for recognising the development costs as an intangible asset have
now been met.
However, Rs. 200,000 of the Rs. 800,000 was spent before it became clear that the project was
technically feasible, could be resourced and the developed product would be saleable and
profitable.
Development costs.
The Rs. 200,000 incurred before all of the conditions for recognising the development costs as an
intangible asset were met must be written off as an expense.
The remaining Rs. 600,000 should be capitalised and recognised as an intangible asset
(development costs).
Initial measurement
The cost of an internally generated intangible asset is the sum of expenditure incurred from the
date when the intangible asset first meets the recognition criteria for such assets.
Expenditure recognised as an expense in previous annual financial statements or interim
financial reports may not be capitalised.
The cost of an internally generated intangible asset comprises all expenditure that can be directly
attributed, and is necessary to creating, producing, and preparing the asset for it to be capable of
operating in the manner intended by management.
Where applicable cost includes:
expenditure on materials and services used or consumed;
the salaries, wages and other employment related costs of personnel directly engaged in
generating the asset; and
any expenditure that is directly attributable to generating the asset.
In addition, IAS 23 specifies criteria for the recognition of interest as an element of the cost of an
internally generated intangible asset. The IAS 23 guidance was covered in the previous chapter.
Costs that are not components of cost of an internally generated intangible asset include:
selling and administration overhead costs;
initial operating losses incurred;
costs that have previously been expensed, (e.g., during a research phase) must not be
reinstated; and,
training expenditure.
2.4 SIC 32: Intangible assets – Web site costs

Issue
An entity may incur expenditure on the development and operation of its own web site for internal
or external access.
The issues are:
whether the web site is an internally generated intangible asset that is subject to the
requirements of IAS 38; and
the appropriate accounting treatment of such expenditure.
SIC 32 does not apply to expenditure on
purchasing, developing, and operating hardware (e.g. web servers, staging servers,
production servers and internet connections). IAS 16 applies.
an internet service provider hosting the entity’s web site. (This expenditure is recognised
as an expense as and when the services are received).
the development or operation of a web site for sale to another entity.

SIC 32 must be applied by the:

lessor of web site when it is leased under an operating lease, and
lessee of the web site when it is leased under a finance lease.
The operating stage begins once development of a web site has been completed. During this
stage, an entity maintains and enhances the applications, infrastructure, graphical design and
content of the web site.
Consensus
An entity’s own web site is an internally generated intangible asset that is subject to the
requirements of IAS 38. It should be recognised as an intangible asset if it satisfies the IAS 38
recognition criteria.
If a web site is developed solely (or primarily) for promoting and advertising its own products and
services then an entity will not be able to demonstrate how it will generate probable future
economic benefits. All expenditure on developing such a web site should be recognised as an
expense when incurred.
The nature of each activity for which expenditure is incurred (e.g. training employees and
maintaining the web site) and the web site’s stage of development or post development should
be evaluated to determine the appropriate accounting treatment
The best estimate of a web site’s useful life should be short.
SIC 32 identifies several stages in the development of a web site and provides guidance on the
accounting treatment that is appropriate for each stage.
Accounting
Stage Activities
treatment
Planning Feasibility studies Expense when
(This stage is Defining hardware and software specifications incurred
similar in nature to Evaluating alternative products and suppliers
the research phase) Selecting preferences
Application and Obtaining a domain name Expense when
infrastructure Developing operating software (e.g. operating incurred, unless the
development* system and server software) expenditure meets
(This stage is Developing code for the application the IAS 38
similar in nature to Installing developed applications on the web recognition criteria.
the development server
phase) Stress testing
Graphical design Designing the appearance of web pages See above
development*
Content Creating, purchasing, preparing and uploading See above
development* information on the web site before the
completion of the web site’s development.
Operating Updating graphics and revising content Expense when
Adding new functions, features and content incurred, unless it
Registering the web site with search engines meets the IAS 38
Backing up data criteria for the
Reviewing security access capitalisation of
Analysing usage of the web site subsequent
expenditure (this will
only occur in rare
circumstances).
Other Selling, administrative and other general Expense when
overhead expenditure unless it can be directly incurred
attributed to preparing the web site for use
Inefficiencies and initial operating losses
incurred
Training employees to operate the web site
* These will be capitalised only when the purpose of building a web site is solely promotion of the
business (marketing purpose).

3 INTANGIBLE ASSETS ACQUIRED IN A BUSINESS COMBINATION

Section overview
Recognition guidance
Cost guidance
In-process research and development
This section relates to intangible assets acquired when a company (the acquirer) buys a
controlling interest in another company (the acquiree). The section largely relates to the
recognition of intangibles in the consolidated financial statements of the parent.
3.1 Recognition guidance

Any intangible asset identified in a business combination will be recognised as both recognition
criteria are deemed to be met.
The probability recognition criterion always considered to be satisfied for intangible assets
acquired in business combinations. This is because the fair value of an intangible asset reflects
expectations about the probability that the expected future economic benefits embodied in the
asset will flow to the company. In other words, the entity expects there to be an inflow of
economic benefits.
The reliable measurement criterion is always considered to be satisfied for intangible assets
acquired in business combinations. If an asset acquired in a business combination is separable
or arises from contractual or other legal rights, sufficient information exists to measure reliably
the fair value of the asset.
Commentary
This means that an intangible asset that was not recognised in the financial statements of the
new subsidiary might be recognised in the consolidated financial statements.
Illustration: Recognition
Company X buys 100% of Company Y.
Company Y owns a famous brand that it launched several years ago.
Analysis
The brand is not recognised in Company Y’s financial statements (IAS 38 prohibits the
recognition of internally generated brands).
From the Company X group viewpoint the brand is a purchased asset. Part of the consideration
paid by Company X to buy Company Y was to buy the brand and it should be recognised in the
consolidated financial statements. (This will reduce the amount of goodwill that would otherwise
have been recognised).
Examples of intangible assets

The following are all items that would meet the definition of an intangible asset if acquired in a
business combination.
Market related intangibles
x Trademarks, trade names, service marks, collective marks and certification marks;
x Internet domain names;
x Newspaper mastheads; and
x Non-competition agreements

Customer related intangibles

x Customer lists;
x Order or production backlog;
x Customer contracts and the related customer relationships; and
Artistic related intangibles
x Plays, operas and ballets;
x Books, magazines, newspapers and other literary works;
x Musical works (compositions, song lyrics and advertising jingles);
x Pictures and photographs; and
x Video and audio visual material:
x Music videos; and
x Television programmes
Contract based intangibles
x Licensing and royalty agreements;
x Construction permits;
x Franchise agreements
x Operating and broadcasting rights;
x Use rights such as drilling, water, air, mineral, timber-cutting and route authorities;
Technology based intangibles
x Patented and unpatented technology;
x Computer software and databases; and
x Trade secrets (secret formulas, processes, recipes)
3.2 Cost guidance

If an intangible asset is acquired in a business combination, its cost is the fair value at the
acquisition date.
If cost cannot be measured reliably then the asset will be subsumed within goodwill.
3.3 In-process research and development

Another similar example involves in-process research and development
The acquiree might have a research and development project in process. Furthermore, it might
not recognise an asset for the project because the recognition criteria for internally generated
intangible assets have not been met.
However, the acquirer would recognise the in-process research and development as an asset in
the consolidated financial statements as long as it:
meets the definition of an asset; and
is identifiable, i.e. is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights.

Illustration: In-process research and development

Company X buys 100% of Company Y.
Company Y has spent Rs. 600,000 on a research and development project. This amount has all
been expensed as the IAS 38 criteria for capitalising costs incurred in the development phase of
a project have not been met. Company Y has knowhow as the result of the project.
Company X estimates the fair value of Company Y’s knowhow which has arisen as a result of this
project to be Rs. 500,000.
Analysis
The in-process research and development is not recognised in Company Y’s financial statements
because the recognition criteria have not been met.
From the Company X group viewpoint the in-process research and development is a purchased
asset. Part of the consideration paid by Company X to buy Company Y was to buy the knowhow
resulting from the project and it should be recognised in the consolidated financial statements at
its fair value of Rs. 500,000.
Subsequent expenditure on an acquired in-process research and development project

Subsequent expenditure incurred on an in-process research or development project acquired
separately or in a business combination and recognised as an intangible asset is accounted for in
the usual way by applying the IAS 38 recognition criteria.
This means that further expenditure on such a project would not be capitalised unless the criteria
for the recognition of internally generated intangible assets were met.
Illustration: Subsequent expenditure on acquired in-process R and D

Continuing the previous example.
Company X owns 100% of Company Y and has recognised an intangible asset of Rs. 500,000 as
a result of the acquisition of the company.
Company Y has spent a further Rs. 150,000 on the research and development project since the
date of acquisition. This amount has all been expensed as the IAS 38 criteria for capitalising
costs incurred in the development phase of a project have not been met.
Analysis
The Rs. 150,000 expenditure is not recognised in Company Y’s financial statements (IAS 38
prohibits the recognition of internally generated brands).
From the Company X group viewpoint, further work on the in-process research and development
project is research and the expenditure of Rs. 150,000 must be expensed.

4 MEASUREMENT AFTER INITIAL RECOGNITION

Section overview
Choice of policy
Revaluation model
Amortisation of intangible assets
Disposals of intangible assets
4.1 Choice of policy

Intangible assets are recognised at cost when first acquired.
IAS 38 allows a business to choose one of two measurement models as its accounting policy for
intangible assets after acquisition. The same model should be applied to all assets in the same
class.
The two measurement models for intangible assets after acquisition are:
cost model (i.e. cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses);
and
revaluation model (i.e. revalued amount less accumulated amortisation and accumulated
impairment losses since the most recent revaluation).
Class of assets
The same model should be applied to all assets in the same class. A class of intangible assets is
a grouping of assets of a similar nature and use in an entity’s operations. Examples of separate
classes may include:
brand names;
mastheads and publishing titles;
computer software;
licences and franchises;
copyrights, patents and other industrial property rights, service and operating rights;
recipes, formulae, models, designs and prototypes; and
intangible assets under development.
Cost model
An intangible asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated
impairment losses after initial recognition.
4.2 Revaluation model

Intangible assets can be revalued according to the same rules as those applied to the revaluation
of property, plant and equipment. These were explained in detail in the previous chapter so will
be covered in less detail here.
An intangible asset is carried at a revalued amount which is its fair value at the date of the
revaluation less any subsequent accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment
losses.
This is only allowed if the fair value can be determined by reference to an active market in that
type of intangible asset. Active markets for intangible assets are rare. Very few companies
revalue intangible assets in practice.
The requirement that intangible assets can only be revalued with reference to an active market is
a key difference between the IAS 16 revaluation rules for property, plant and equipment and the
IAS 38 revaluation rules for intangible assets.

An active market for an intangible asset might disappear. If the fair value of a revalued intangible
asset can no longer be measured by reference to an active market the carrying amount of the
asset going forward is its revalued amount at the date of the last revaluation less any subsequent
accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Frequency of revaluations
Revaluations must be made with sufficient regularity so that the carrying amount does not differ
materially from its fair value at the reporting date.
The frequency of revaluations should depend on the volatility in the value of the assets
concerned. When the value of assets is subject to significant changes (high volatility), annual
revaluations may be necessary.
However, such frequent revaluations are unnecessary for items subject to only insignificant
changes in fair value.
Changing the carrying amount of the asset
When an intangible asset is revalued, any accumulated amortisation at the date of the
revaluation is treated in one of the following ways:
Method 1: Restate accumulated amortisation proportionately with the change in the gross
carrying amount of the asset so that the carrying amount of the asset after revaluation equals its
revalued amount.
Method 2:
Step 1: Transfer the accumulated amortisation to the asset account. The result of this is
that the balance on the asset account is now the carrying amount of the asset and the
accumulated amortisation account in respect of this asset is zero.
Step 2: Change the balance on the asset account to the revalued amount.
Accounting for the revaluation
The revaluation is carried out according to the same principles applied in accounting for other
assets, i.e, any upward and downward revaluation will be carried out in other comprehensive
income.
Realisation of the revaluation surplus
Most intangible assets eventually disappear from the statement of financial position either by
becoming fully amortised or because the company sells them.
If nothing was done this would mean that there was a revaluation surplus on the face of the
statement of financial position that related to an asset that was no longer owned.
IAS 38 allows (but does not require) the transfer of a revaluation surplus to retained earnings
when the asset to which it relates is derecognised (realised).
This might happen over several years as the asset is depreciated or at a point in time when the
asset is sold.
Revaluation of an asset causes an increase in the annual amortisation charge. This increase is
known as excess amortisation (or incremental amortisation):
Excess amortisation is the difference between:
the amortisation charge on the re-valued amount of the asset, and
the amortisation that would have been charged on historical cost.
Each year a business might make a transfer from the revaluation surplus to the retained profits
equal to the amount of the excess amortisation.
4.3 Amortisation of intangible assets

A company must assess whether the useful life of an intangible asset is:
finite: or
indefinite.

If the useful life of an intangible asset is assessed as being finite the company must assess its
useful life.
An intangible asset is assessed as having an indefinite useful life when (based on an analysis of
all of the relevant factors) there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is
expected to generate net cash inflows.
Intangibles with a finite useful life
The depreciable amount of an intangible asset with a finite useful life is allocated on a systematic
basis over its useful life.
Amortisation begins when the asset is available for use, i.e. when it is in the location and
condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.
Amortisation ends at the earlier of the date that the asset is classified as held for sale in
accordance with IFRS 5 and the date that the asset is derecognised.
The amortisation method used must reflect the pattern in which the asset's future economic
benefits are expected to be consumed by the entity. If that pattern cannot be determined reliably,
the straight-line method must be used.
There is a rebuttable presumption that an amortisation method based on revenue generated by
an activity that includes the use of an intangible asset is inappropriate.
The residual value of an intangible asset must be assumed to be zero unless:
there is a commitment by a third party to purchase the asset at the end of its useful life; or
there is an active market for the asset and:
x residual value can be determined by reference to that market; and
x it is probable that such a market will exist at the end of the asset's useful life.
The amortisation period and the amortisation method must be reviewed at least at each financial
year-end.
Where there is a change in the useful life, the carrying amount (cost minus accumulated
amortisation) of the asset at the date of change is written off over the (revised) remaining
useful life of the asset.
Where there is a change in the amortisation method used, this is a change in accounting
estimate. A change of accounting estimate is applied from the time of the change, and is
not applied retrospectively. The carrying amount (cost minus accumulated amortisation) of
the asset at the date of the change is written off over the remaining useful life of the asset.
Intangibles with an indefinite useful life
Where the useful life is assessed as indefinite:
the intangible asset should not be amortised; but
impairment reviews should be carried out annually (or even more frequently if there are
any indications of impairment).
The useful life of an intangible asset that is not being amortised must be reviewed each period to
determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life
assessment for that asset.
If they do not, the change in the useful life assessment from indefinite to finite is accounted for as
a change in an accounting estimate in accordance with IAS 8. This means that the carrying
amount at the date of the change is amortised over the estimated useful life from that date.
4.4 Disposals of intangible assets

The rules for de-recognition of intangible assets (accounting for their ‘disposal’) are the same as
for property, plant and equipment under IAS 16. There is a gain or loss on disposal equal to the
difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying value of the asset at the time of
disposal.

5 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Section overview
Accounting policies

In the financial statements, disclosures should be made separately for each class of intangible
asset. (Within each class, disclosures must also be made by internally-generated intangibles and
other intangibles, where both are recognised.)
Most of the disclosure requirements are the same as for tangible non-current assets in IAS 16.
The only additional disclosure requirements are set out below.
Whether the useful lives of the assets are finite or indefinite.
If the useful lives are finite, the useful lives or amortisation rates used.
If the useful lives are indefinite, the carrying amount of the asset and the reasons
supporting the assessment that the asset has an indefinite useful life.
For any intangible asset that is individually material to the financial statements, the
following disclosure is required:
x a description
x its carrying amount
x the remaining amortisation period.
The total amount of research and development expenditure written off (as an expense)
during the period must also be disclosed.

IAS 1 requires the disclosure of accounting policies used that are relevant to an understanding of
the financial statements. Property, plant and equipment is often includes the largest numbers in
the statement of financial position and the results in significant expense in the statement of
There are several areas that are important to explain to users of financial statements.
Amortisation policy
The depreciable amount of an intangible asset must be written off over its useful life.
Formulating a policy in this area involves estimating the useful lives of different categories of
intangible assets.
Under the guidance in IAS 38 the estimated residual values of an asset would usually be zero
and the straight line method would usually be used.

CHAPTER
9
IAS 36: Impairment of assets
Contents
1 Impairment of assets
2 Cash generating units
3 Other issues

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 25 IAS 36: Impairment of assets
B (a) 36 IFRIC 10: Interim financial reporting and impairment

Chapter 9: Impairment of assets
1 IMPAIRMENT OF ASSETS
Section overview
Objective and scope of IAS 36

Identifying impairment or possible impairment
Measuring recoverable amount
Accounting for impairment
Summary of the approach
1.1 Objective and scope of IAS 36

An asset is said to be impaired when its recoverable amount is less than its carrying amount in
the statement of financial position.
From time to time, an asset may have a carrying value that is greater than its fair value but this is
not necessarily impairment as the situation might change in the future. Impairment means that
the asset has suffered a loss in value.
The objective of IAS 36 Impairment of assets is to ensure that assets are ‘carried’ (valued) in
the financial statements at no more than their recoverable amount.
Scope of IAS 36
IAS 36 applies to accounting for impairment of all assets except the following:
inventories (IAS 2: Inventories);
assets arising from contracts with customers that are recognised in accordance with IFRS
15: Revenue from contracts with customers.
deferred tax assets (IAS 12: Income taxes);
assets arising from employee benefits (IAS 19: Employee Benefits);
financial assets (IFRS 9: Financial instruments);
Financial assets recognised and measured in accordance with IFRS 10: Consolidated
financial statements, IAS 27: Separate financial statements and IAS 28: Investments in
associates and joint ventures;
investment property that is measured at fair value (IAS 40: Investment property);
biological assets related to agricultural activity within the scope of IAS 41: Agriculture that
are measured at fair value less costs to sell;
deferred acquisition costs, and intangible assets, arising from an insurer’s contractual
rights under insurance contracts within the scope of IFRS 4: Insurance contracts (but note
that the IAS 38 disclosure requirements do apply to those intangible assets); and
non-current assets classified as held for sale (or included in a disposal group that is
classified as held for sale) (IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued
operations).
IAS 36 does apply to financial assets classified as:
subsidiaries (IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements);
associates (IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures); and
joint ventures (IFRS 11: Joint arrangements).

Recoverable amount of assets
Definitions
The recoverable amount of an asset is defined as the higher of its fair value minus costs of
disposal, and its value in use.
Value in use is the present value of future cash flows from using an asset, including its eventual
disposal.
Impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset (or a cash-generating
unit) exceeds its recoverable amount.
Cash-generating units will be explained later.

Stages in accounting for an impairment loss
There are various stages in accounting for an impairment loss:
Stage 1: Establish whether there is an indication of impairment.
Stage 2: If so, assess the recoverable amount.
Stage 3: Write down the affected asset (by the amount of the impairment) to its recoverable
amount.
Each of these stages will be considered in turn.
1.2 Identifying impairment or possible impairment

An entity must carry out an impairment review when there is evidence or an indication that
impairment may have occurred. At the end of each reporting period, an entity should assess
whether there is any indication that impairment might have occurred. If such an indication exists,
the entity must estimate the recoverable amount of the asset, in order to establish whether
impairment has occurred and if so, the amount of the impairment.
Indicators of impairment
The following are given by IAS 36 as possible indicators of impairment. These may be
indicators outside the entity itself (external indicators), such as market factors and changes in the
market. Alternatively, they may be internal indicators relating to the actual condition of the asset
or the conditions of the entity’s business operations.
When assessing whether there is an indication of impairment, IAS 36 requires that, at a
minimum, the following sources are considered:
External sources Internal sources

An unexpected decline in the asset’s market Evidence that the asset is damaged or no
value. longer of use to the entity.
Significant changes in technology, markets, There are plans to discontinue or restructure
economic factors or laws and regulations that the operation for which the asset is currently
have an adverse effect on the entity. used.
An increase in interest rates, affecting the There is a reduction in the asset’s expected
value in use of the asset. remaining useful life.
The company’s net assets have a higher There is evidence that the entity’s asset
carrying value than the entity’s market economic performance is worse than
capitalisation (which suggests that the assets expected.
are over-valued in the statement of financial
position).
If there is an indication that an asset (or cash-generating unit) is impaired then it is tested for
impairment. This involves the calculating the recoverable amount of the item in question and
comparing this to its carrying amount.

Additional requirements for testing for impairment

The following assets must be reviewed for impairment at least annually, even when there is no
evidence of impairment:
an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life; and
goodwill acquired in a business combination.
1.3 Measuring recoverable amount

It has been explained that recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s:
fair value less costs of disposal; and
its value in use.
If either of these amounts is higher than the carrying value of the asset, there has been no
impairment.
IAS 36 sets out the requirements for measuring ‘fair value less costs of disposal’ and ‘value in
use’.
Measuring fair value less costs of disposal
Fair value is normally market value. If no active market exists, it may be possible to estimate the
amount that the entity could obtain from the disposal.
Direct selling costs normally include legal costs, taxes and costs necessary to bring the asset into
a condition to be sold. However, redundancy and similar costs (for example, where a business is
reorganised following the disposal of an asset) are not direct selling costs.
Calculating value in use
Value in use represents the present value of the expected future cash flows from use of the
asset, discounted at a suitable discount rate or cost of capital.
Estimates of future cash flows should be based on reasonable and supportable assumptions that
represent management’s best estimate of the economic conditions that will exist over the
remaining useful life of the asset.
Estimates of future cash flows must include:
cash inflows from the continuing use of the asset;
cash outflows that will be necessarily incurred to generate the cash inflows from continuing
use of the asset; and
net cash flow from disposal at the end of the asset’s useful life.
Estimates of future cash flows must not include:
cash inflows or outflows from financing activities; or
income tax receipts or payments.
Also note that future cash flows are estimated for the asset in its current condition. Therefore,
any estimate of future cash flows should not include estimated future cash flows that are
expected to arise from:
a future restructuring to which an entity is not yet committed; or
improving or enhancing the asset’s performance.
The discount rate must be a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of:
the time value of money; and
the risks specific to the asset for which the future cash flow estimates have not been
adjusted.
However, both the expected future cash flows and the discount rate might be adjusted to allow
for uncertainty about the future – such as the business risk associated with the asset and
expectations of possible variations in the amount or timing of expected future cash benefits from
using the asset.

Example: Measurement of recoverable amount

A company has a machine in its statement of financial position at a carrying amount of Rs.
300,000.
The machine is used to manufacture the company’s best-selling product range, but the entry of a
new competitor to the market has severely affected sales.
As a result, the company believes that the future sales of the product over the next three years
will be only Rs. 150,000, Rs. 100,000 and Rs. 50,000. The asset will then be sold for Rs. 25,000.
An offer has been received to buy the machine immediately for Rs. 240,000, but the company
would have to pay shipping costs of Rs. 5,000.The risk-free market rate of interest is 10%.
Market changes indicate that the asset may be impaired and so the recoverable amount for the
asset must be calculated.
Fair value less costs of disposal Rs.
Fair value 240,000
Costs of disposal (5,000)
235,000
Year Cash flow (Rs.) Discount factor Present value

1 150,000 1/1.1 136,364
2 100,000 1/1.12 82,645
3 50,000 + 25,000 1/1.13 56,349
275,358
The recoverable amount is the higher of Rs. 235,000 and Rs. 275,358, i.e. Rs. 275,358.
The asset must be valued at the lower of carrying value and recoverable amount.
The asset has a carrying value of Rs. 300,000, which is higher than the recoverable amount
from using the asset.
It must therefore be written down to the recoverable amount, and an impairment of Rs.
24,642 (Rs. 300,000 – Rs. 275,358) must be recognised.
1.4 Accounting for impairment

The impairment loss is normally recognised immediately in profit or loss.

300,000.
The machine has been tested for impairment and found to have recoverable amount of Rs.
275,358 meaning that the company must recognise an impairment loss of Rs. 24,642.
This is accounted for as follows:
Debit Credit
Accumulated impairment loss 24,642
(Property, plant and equipment would be
presented net of the balance on this
account on the face of the statement of
financial position).

Practice question 1
On 1 January Year 1 Entity Q purchased for Rs. 240,000 a machine with an estimated
useful life of 20 years and an estimated zero residual value.
Depreciation is on a straight-line basis.
On 1 January Year 4 an impairment review showed the machine’s recoverable amount to
be Rs. 100,000 and its remaining useful life to be 10 years.
Calculate:
a) The carrying amount of the machine on 31 December Year 3 (immediately before the
impairment).
b) The impairment loss recognised in the year to 31 December Year 4.
c) The depreciation charge in the year to 31 December Year 4.cc)
However, an impairment loss recognised in respect of an asset carried at a previously

recognised revaluation surplus is recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent that it
is covered by that surplus. Thus it is treated in the same way as a downward revaluation,
reducing the revaluation surplus balance relating to that asset.
Impairment not covered by a previously recognised surplus on the same asset is recognised in
profit or loss.

300,000 including a previously recognised surplus of Rs. 20,000.
The machine has been tested for impairment and found to have recoverable amount of Rs.
275,358 meaning that the company must recognise an impairment loss of Rs. 24,642.
This is accounted for as follows:
Debit Credit
Property, plant and equipment 24,642
Following the recognition of the impairment, the future depreciation of the asset must be based
on the revised carrying amount, minus the residual value, over the remaining useful life.
Practice question 2
On 1 January Year 1 Entity Q purchased for Rs. 240,000 a machine with an estimated
useful life of 20 years and an estimated zero residual value.
Depreciation is on a straight-line basis.
The asset had been re-valued on 1 January Year 3 to Rs. 250,000, but with no change in
useful life at that date.
On 1 January Year 4 an impairment review showed the machine’s recoverable amount to
be Rs. 100,000 and its remaining useful life to be 10 years.
Calculate:
a) The carrying amount of the machine on 31 December Year 2 and hence the
revaluation surplus arising on 1 January Year 3.
b) The carrying amount of the machine on 31 December Year 3 (immediately before
the impairment).
c) The impairment loss recognised in the year to 31 December Year 4.
d) The depreciation charge in the year to 31 December Year 4.

1.5 Summary of the approach

Impairment of an asset should be identified and accounted for as follows:
(1) At the end of each reporting period, the entity should assess whether there are any
indications that an asset may be impaired.
(2) If there are such indications, the entity should estimate the asset’s recoverable amount.
(3) When the recoverable amount is less than the carrying value of the asset, the entity should
reduce the asset’s carrying value to its recoverable amount. The amount by which the
value of the asset is written down is an impairment loss.
(4) This impairment loss is recognised as a loss for the period.
(5) However, if the impairment loss relates to an asset that has previously been re-valued
upwards, it is first offset against any remaining revaluation surplus for that asset. When
this happens it is reported as other comprehensive income for the period (a negative
value) and not charged against profit.
(6) Depreciation charges for the impaired asset in future periods should be adjusted to
allocate the asset’s revised carrying amount, minus any residual value, over its remaining
useful life (revised if necessary).

2 CASH GENERATING UNITS

Section overview
Cash-generating units
Allocating an impairment loss to the assets of a cash-generating unit
2.1 Cash-generating units

It is not always possible to calculate the recoverable amount of individual assets. Value in use
often has to be calculated for groups of assets because assets may not generate cash flows in
isolation from each other. An asset that is potentially impaired may be part of a larger group of
assets which form a cash-generating unit.
IAS 36 defines a cash-generating unit (CGU) as the smallest identifiable group of assets that
generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or
groups of assets.
Goodwill
The existence of cash-generating units may be particularly relevant to goodwill acquired in a
business combination. Purchased goodwill must be reviewed for impairment annually, and the
value of goodwill cannot be estimated in isolation. Often, goodwill relates to a whole business.
It may be possible to allocate purchased goodwill across several cash-generating units. If
allocation is not possible, the impairment review is carried out in two stages:
1 Carry out an impairment review on each of the cash-generating units (excluding the
goodwill) and recognise any impairment losses that have arisen.
2 Then carry out an impairment review for the entity as a whole, including the goodwill.
This is explained in more detail in Chapter 18: Business combinations and consolidation (Section
6.2).
2.2 Allocating an impairment loss to the assets of a cash-generating unit

When an impairment loss arises on a cash-generating unit, the impairment loss is allocated
across the assets of the cash-generating unit in the following order:
first, to the goodwill allocated to the cash-generating unit; then
to the other assets in the cash-generating unit, on a pro-rata basis (i.e. in proportion to the
carrying amount of the assets of the cash-generating unit).
However, the carrying amount of an asset cannot be reduced below the highest of:
its fair value less costs of disposal (if determinable);
its value in use (if determinable); and
zero.

Example: Allocation of impairment loss in cash--gene

erating unit
A cash-generating unit is made up of the following assets.
Rs. m
Goodwill 10
Other assets 60
160
The recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit has been assessed as Rs. 140 million.
The impairment loss would be allocated across the assets of the cash-generating unit as follows:
There is a total impairment loss of Rs. 20 million (= Rs. 160m – Rs. 140m). Of this, Rs. 10 million
is allocated to goodwill, to write down the goodwill to Rs. 0. The remaining Rs. 10 million is then
allocated to the other assets pro-rata.
Therefore:
Rs. 6 million (= Rs. 10m × 90/150) of the impairment loss is allocated to property, plant and
equipment, and
Rs. 4 million (= Rs. 10m × 60/150) of the loss is allocated to the other assets in the unit.
The allocation has the following result:
Before Impairment After loss
loss loss
Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m
Property, plant and equipment 90 (6) 84
Goodwill 10 (10)
Other assets 60 (4) 56
160 (20) 140

3 OTHER ISSUES
Section overview
Reversal of an impairment loss

IFRIC 10: Interim financial reporting and impairment
IAS 36 disclosure requirements for the impairment of assets
3.1 Reversal of an impairment loss

A company must make an assessment at the end of each reporting period as to whether a
previously recognised impairment should be decreased or may no longer exist. If the loss no
longer exists it is reversed subject to the following guidance.
Any reversal:
must be justifiable, by reference to an improvement in the indicators of impairment; and
should not lead to a carrying amount in excess of what the carrying amount of the asset
would have been without the recognition of the original impairment loss.
In allocating a reversal of an impairment loss the carrying amount of an asset must not be
increased above the lower of:
its recoverable amount (if determinable); and
the carrying amount that would have been determined (net of amortisation or depreciation)
had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior periods.
A reversal should be:
recognised immediately in profit or loss; unless
the original impairment was charged to the revaluation surplus, in which case the reversal
should be credited to the revaluation surplus (and reported in the same way as a
revaluation in ‘other comprehensive income’ for the period).
Depreciation charges for future periods should be adjusted to allocate the asset’s revised
carrying amount, minus any residual value, over its remaining useful life.
An impairment loss that has arisen on purchased goodwill cannot be reversed. This is because
any reversal of an impairment loss to goodwill is likely to be caused by an increase in internally-
generated goodwill rather than a reversal of the impairment of purchased goodwill. Internally-
generated goodwill must not be reported as an asset.
Example: Reversal of impairment loss

st
1 January Year 1
An asset was purchased at a cost of Rs. 100,000 and is being written off over 10 years on a
straight line basis. Annual depreciation is Rs. 10,000 per annum.
st
31 December Year 2
The asset has a carrying amount of Rs. 80,000 (Rs. 100,000 – (2 years u Rs. 10,000).
There are indications that the asset is impaired and its recoverable amount is estimated at Rs.
64,000. The resultant impairment loss of Rs. 16,000 is recognised.
The carrying amount of the asset after the recognition of the impairment loss (Rs. 64,000) is
written off over the remaining useful life of 8 years resulting in an annual depreciation charge
of Rs. 8,000.
st
31 December Year 4
The carrying amount of the asset is Rs. 48,000 (Rs. 64,000 – (2 years u Rs. 8,000).
There are indications that the impairment loss might have decreased and the company
estimates the recoverable amount of the asset to be Rs. 70,000.

This implies a reversal of Rs. 22,000 (Rs. 70,000 – Rs. 48,000).
However, the carrying amount of the asset cannot be increased to above what it would have
been had no impairment loss been recognised in the first place. This is an amount of Rs.
60,000 (Rs. 100,000 – (4 years u Rs. 10,000).
Therefore a reversal of Rs. 12,000 is recognised.
The carrying amount of the asset after the recognition of the reversal of the impairment loss
(Rs. 60,000) is written off over the remaining useful life of 6 years resulting in an annual
depreciation charge of Rs. 10,000.
Reversal of impairment of a cash-generating unit

A reversal of an impairment loss for a cash-generating unit must be allocated to the assets of the
unit (except for goodwill) on a pro rata basis.
These increases in carrying amounts must be treated as reversals of impairment losses for
individual assets.
3.2 IFRIC 10: Interim financial reporting and impairment
Background
IAS 34 requires application of the same accounting policies in interim financial statements as are
applied in annual financial statements and states that “the frequency of an entity’s reporting
(annual, half-yearly, or quarterly) shall not affect the measurement of its annual results”.
It also requires that measurement for interim reporting purposes must be made on a year-to-date
basis.
An impairment loss on goodwill recognised in the interim financial statements might not have
been recognised at the next year end (due to change in circumstances).
IAS 34 would seem to require reversal; but
IAS 36 prohibits reversal.
The issue
Should an impairment loss on goodwill recognised in an interim period, be reversed if a loss
would not have been recognised (or a smaller loss would have been recognised) if the
assessment had been made only at a subsequent reporting date?
Consensus
An impairment loss recognised in previous interim period should not be reversed in respect of
goodwill.
The impairment principle overrides the interim measurement rule.
Example: IFRIC 10: Interim financial reporting and impairment

Entity X is a listed company that is required to produce quarterly financial statements in
End of Q1
There were indications of impairment of one of Entity X’s cash-generating units (CGU).
The carrying amount of the CGU was Rs. 120,000 including goodwill of Rs. 30,000).
The recoverable amount of the CGU was estimated to be Rs. 100,000.
Therefore, an Impairment of Rs. 20,000 was booked in the Q1 financial statements. This was
allocated to goodwill included within the CGU.

Example: IFRIC 10: In

nterim financial reporting and impairment (continued)
End of Q4 (year--end)
At the year-end the recoverable amount is unchanged at Rs. 100,000.
The carrying amount of the CGU that would have been determined if no impairment had been
booked in Q1 was Rs. 90,000 (accounting for depreciation charge for the three quarters).
Therefore, if interim financial statements had not been prepared at Q1 and the impairment test
was carried out for the purpose of preparing the annual financial statements there would be no
impairment loss.
Application of the IAS 34 (year-to-date) approach would suggest reversal of the loss previously
recognised. However since that impairment was allocated to goodwill, the impairment loss
cannot be reversed.
3.3 IAS 36 disclosure requirements for the impairment of assets

For all impairments, the following disclosures should be made for each class of assets:
The amount of impairment losses recognised in profit or loss for the period and the line
item in which those items are included.
Similar information about reversals of impairment losses recognised in profit or loss for the
period.
The amount of impairment losses on revalued assets that have been recognised (or
reversed) in other comprehensive income for the period (and in the revaluation surplus).
If the recognition or reversal of an individual impairment loss is material to the financial
statements, there should be additional disclosure of:
x the events that led to the recognition or reversal of the impairment loss
x the amount of the impairment loss recognised or reversed
x the nature of the asset
x whether the recoverable amount is fair value less costs of disposal or value in use, and
how the figure for the recoverable amount was calculated.
There are additional disclosures in aggregate for impairment losses (reversals) that are not
individually material, and extensive disclosures for CGUs that include goodwill or intangible
assets with an indefinite useful life, including estimated sensitivities for changes in
assumptions used to derive a value in use or fair value less costs of disposal (“headroom”
disclosures)


Solution 1
On 31 December Year 3 the machine was stated at the following amount:
a) Carrying amount of the machine on 31 December Year 3 Rs

Cost 240,000
Accumulated depreciation (3 × (240,000 ÷ 20 years)) (36,000)
b) Impairment loss at the beginning of Year 4 of Rs. 104,000 (Rs. 204,000 – Rs.
100,000). This is charged to profit or loss.
c) Depreciation charge in Year 4 of Rs. 10,000 (= Rs. 100,000 ÷ 10). The depreciation
charge is based on the recoverable amount of the asset.
Solution 2
a) Carrying amount on Rs.
Cost 240,000
Accumulated depreciation at 1 January Year 3
(2 years × (240,000 ÷ 20)) (24,000)
Valuation at 1 January Year 3 250,000
Revaluation surplus 34,000
b) When the asset is revalued on 1 January Year 3, depreciation is charged on the revalued
amount over its remaining expected useful life.
On 31 December Year 3 the machine was therefore stated at:
Rs.
Valuation at 1 January (re-valued amount) 250,000
Accumulated depreciation in Year 3 (= Rs. 250,000 ÷ 18)) (13,889)
Note: The depreciation charge of Rs. 13,889 is made up of Rs. 12,000 (being that part of
the charge that relates to the original historical cost) and Rs. 1,889 being the incremental
depreciation.
Rs. 1,889 would be transferred from the revaluation surplus into retained earnings.
c) On 1 January Year 4 the impairment review shows an impairment loss of Rs. 136,111 (Rs.
236,111 – Rs. 100,000).
An impairment loss of Rs. 32,111 (Rs. 34,000 Rs. 1,889) will be taken to other
comprehensive income (reducing the revaluation surplus for the asset to zero).
The remaining impairment loss of Rs. 104,000 (Rs. 136,111 Rs. 34,000) is recognised in
the statement of profit or loss for Year 4.
d) Year 4 depreciation charge is Rs. 10,000 (Rs. 100,000 ÷ 10 years).

CHAPTER
10
IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale
and discontinued operations
Contents
1 Sale of non-current assets
2 Objective and Scope
3 Classification of non-current assets (or disposal groups) as
held for sale
4 Measurement of non-current assets (or disposal groups)
classified as held for sale
5 Presentation and disclosure
6 Discontinued operations

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A9 IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Chapter 10: IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations
1 SALE OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Section overview
General rules on derecognition

Assets that are held for sale
1.1 General rules on derecognition

When an asset is derecognised, its carrying amount is removed from the statement of financial
position. IAS 16 states that the carrying amount of an item of property, plant and equipment
should be derecognised in the following circumstances:
on disposal of the asset; or
when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from its use or from its disposal.
If a non-current asset is disposed of, the gain or loss on the disposal should be included in profit
or loss in the period in which the disposal occurs. The gain or loss should not be included in
sales revenue.
The gain or loss on the disposal is calculated as:
Illustration: Gain or loss on disposal
Rs. Rs.
Sale proceeds on disposal X
Less disposal costs (X)
Net disposal value X
Asset at cost/revalued amount X
Less: Accumulated depreciation (X)
Carrying amount at date of disposal (X)
Gain /loss on disposal X
1.2 Assets that are held for sale

Sometimes, a company might hold an asset at the year-end that it has the intention of selling.
IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations contain rules which
impact the measurement and presentation of such assets.
In summary:
Non-current assets (and groups of non-current assets) that meet certain strict criteria are
classified as being held for sale.
Non-current assets that are held for sale are:
subject to an impairment test at the date of its classification as ‘held for sale’;
presented on a separate category on the face of the statement of financial position; and
are no longer depreciated.
Any loss recognised on a non-current asset carried at cost as a result of the impairment test at
the date of its classification as ‘held for sale’ is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Any loss recognised on a non-current asset carried at a revalued amount as a result of the
impairment test at the date of its classification as ‘held for sale’ is recognised in other
comprehensive income (to the extent that it is covered by the previously recognised surplus on
the same asset) with the balance being recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
The above rules will be explained in more detail in the following sections.

2 OBJECTVE AND SCOPE

Section overview
Objective
Scope
2.1 Objective
IFRS 5 sets out requirements that specify the accounting treatment for assets held for sale, and
the presentation and disclosure of discontinued operations.
IFRS 5 requires assets that meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale are:
measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell;
not depreciated; and
presented separately on the face of the statement of financial position.
Additionally the results of discontinued operations must be presented separately in the statement
of profit or loss.
IFRS 5 identifies three classes of item that might be described as held for sale. These classes
are of an increasing level of sophistication:
non-current assets;
disposal groups; and
discontinued operations.
Disposal group
Definition
Disposal group – a group of assets to be disposed of in a single transaction, and any liabilities
directly associated with those assets that will be transferred in the transaction.
A disposal group may be a group of cash-generating units, a single cash-generating unit, or part
of a cash-generating unit.
Some disposal groups might fall into the definition of a discontinued operation.
2.2 Scope
Classification and presentation
The classification and presentation requirements of IFRS 5 apply to all recognised non-current
assets and to all disposal groups.
Measurement
The measurement requirements of IFRS 5 apply to all recognised non-current assets and
disposal groups except for:
deferred tax assets (IAS 12 Income Taxes).
assets arising from employee benefits (IAS 19 Employee Benefits).
financial assets within the scope of IFRS 09 Financial Instruments.
non-current assets that are accounted for in accordance with the fair value model in IAS 40
Investment Property.
non-current assets that are measured at fair value less estimated point-of-sale costs in
accordance with IAS 41 Agriculture.
contractual rights under insurance contracts as defined in IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts.

Comment on the scope of IFRS 5

The scope of IFRS 5 is a little complicated.
A non-current asset that is scoped out of IFRS 5 for measurement purposes may fall within the
classification and presentation rules.
Such a non-current asset might be part of a disposal group. In this case the measurement rules
of IFRS 5 apply to the disposal group as a whole but not to the scoped out assets within the
group which are measured individually according to the rules set out in their own standards.
Abandonment of non-current assets
Non-current assets (or disposal groups) to be abandoned include non-current assets (or disposal
groups) that are to be:
used to the end of their economic life; or
closed rather than sold.
A non-current asset (or disposal group) that is to be abandoned must not be classified as held for
sale in accordance with IFRS 5.
Reclassification of non-current assets
Assets classified as non-current in accordance with IAS 1: Presentation of financial statements
cannot be reclassified as current assets until they meet the criteria to be classified as held for
sale.
This also applies to assets that would normally be regarded as non-current that are acquired
exclusively with a view to resale. Such assets cannot be classified as current unless they meet
the criteria to be classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5.

3 CLASSIFICATION OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS (OR DISPOSAL GROUPS) AS

HELD FOR SALE
Section overview
Criteria
Sale expected in over 1 year
3.1 Criteria
A non-current asset (or disposal group) must be classified as held for sale when its carrying
amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing
use.
The following conditions must apply at the reporting date for an asset (or disposal group) to be
classified as held for sale:
it must be available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that
are usual and customary for sales of such assets (or disposal groups);
the sale must be highly probable, i.e.:
x the appropriate level of management must be committed to a plan to sell the asset (or
disposal group);
x an active programme to locate a buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated;
and
x the asset (or disposal group) must be actively marketed for sale at a price that is
reasonable in relation to its current fair value;
the sale must be expected to be completed within one year from the date of classification
(except in limited circumstances) and actions required to complete the plan should indicate
that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be
withdrawn.
If the criteria are met for a non-current asset (or disposal group) after the reporting date but
before the authorisation of the financial statements for issue, that asset must not be classified as
held for sale as at the reporting date.
However the entity is required to make certain disclosures in respect of the non-current asset (or
disposal group).
Example: Classification of asset as held for sale

Entity R had the following asset at 31 March Year 4.
A property that it offered for sale for Rs. 5 million during June Year 3.
The market for this type of property has deteriorated and at 31 March Year 4 a buyer had not yet
been found.
Management does not wish to reduce the price because it hopes that the market will improve.
Shortly after the year end (after 31 March Year 4) the entity received an offer of Rs. 4 million and
the property was eventually sold for Rs. 3.5 million during May Year 4, before the financial
statements were authorised for issue.

Example: Classification of asset as held for sale (continued)

Analysis as at 31 March Year 4
The property cannot be classified as ‘held for sale’.
A non-current asset qualifies as ‘held for sale’ if it is available for immediate sale in its present
condition and actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair
value.
The property had not been sold at the year-end although it had been on the market for some
time. It appears that the reason for this was that management were asking too high a price;
therefore the price is not reasonable in relation to its current fair value.
Example: Classification of asset as held for sale

Entity R had the following asset at 31 March Year 4.
Plant with a carrying value of Rs. 2.5 million.
At 31 March Year 4 the entity had ceased to use the plant but was still maintaining it in working
condition so that it could still be used if needed.
Entity R sold the plant on 14 May Year 4.
Analysis as at 31 March Year 4
The plant cannot be classified as ‘held for sale’.

At the year-end management had not made a firm commitment to sell the plant. Even though the
plant was sold just after the year-end, IFRS 5 prohibits the classification of non-current assets as
‘held for sale’ if the criteria are met after the end of the reporting period and before the financial
statements are signed.
3.2 Sale expected in over 1 year

Sometimes circumstances might extend the period to complete the sale beyond a year. This
does not preclude an asset (or disposal group) from being classified as held for sale as long as:
the delay is caused by events or circumstances beyond the entity’s control; and
there is sufficient evidence that the entity remains committed to its plan to sell the asset (or
disposal group).
IFRS 5 sets out detailed guidance on when this is deemed to be the case.
Costs to sell that are to be paid after one year should be discounted with the unwinding of the
discount recognised subsequently as finance cost in the statement of profit or loss.

4 MEASUREMENT OF NON-CURRENT ASSETS (OR DISPOSAL GROUPS)

CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
Section overview
Measurement of non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale

Allocation of an impairment loss on a disposal group
Subsequent remeasurement
Changes to a plan of sale
4.1 Measurement of non-current assets and disposal groups held for sale
Assets held for sale and disposal groups should be measured at the lower of:
their carrying amount (i.e. current values in the statement of financial position, as
established in accordance with accounting standards and principles), and
fair value less costs to sell.
If the value of the ‘held for sale’ asset is adjusted from carrying amount to fair value less costs to
sell, any impairment should be recognised as a loss in the statement of profit or loss for the
period unless the asset to which it relates is carried at a previously recognised revaluation
surplus. In this case the loss is taken to other comprehensive income to the extent that it is
covered by the previously recognised surplus on that asset. Any amount not covered is
recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
A non-current asset must not be depreciated (or amortised) while it is classified as ‘held for sale’
or while it is part of a disposal group that is held for sale.
Example: Impact of classification as held for sale

An asset is reclassified as ‘held for sale’, when its carrying amount is Rs. 20 million.
Its fair value less estimated costs to sell is Rs. 17 million.
The asset should be revalued at Rs. 17 million and a loss of Rs. 3 million should be reported in
the period.
If the carrying amount is less than the fair value less costs to sell there is no impairment. In this
case there is no adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset. (A gain is not recognised on
reclassification as held for sale).
Example: Impact of classification as held for sale

An asset is reclassified as ‘held for sale’, when its carrying amount is Rs. 20 million.
Its fair value less estimated costs to sell is Rs. 24 million.
The asset ‘held for sale’ should not be remeasured and should continue to be carried at Rs. 20
million.
A gain on disposal will be included in profit for the period when the disposal actually occurs.
Example: Accounting on reclassification and subsequent disposal

A machine was purchased on 1 January Year 1 for Rs. 80,000. It had a useful life of 8 years and
no residual value.
On 31 December Year 4 the machine was classified as held for sale. On this date the machine’s
fair value was estimated at Rs. 50,000 and the costs to sell were estimated at Rs. 1,000
The machine was sold for Rs. 48,000 on 30 June Year 5.

Example: Accounting on reclassification and subsequent disposa
This would be accounted for as follows:

Year 4
The asset held for sales is carried at the lower of:
Carrying amount: Rs.
Cost 80,000
Depreciation up to the point of reclassification

80,000 u 4 years/8years (40,000)
40,000
Fair value less costs to sell (Rs. 50,000 Rs. 1,000) 49,000
The machine therefore remains at its carrying value of Rs. 40,000.

The machine would be reclassified to the held for sale category.
The necessary double entry is as follows:
Debit Credit
Non-current asset held for sale 40,000
Cost (plant) 80,000
Year 5
The asset is sold to give the following profit on disposal:
Rs.
Proceeds 48,000
Carrying amount (40,000)
Gain 8,000
Debit Credit
Cash 48,000
Statement of profit or loss (gain on disposal) 8,000

Example: Accounting on reclassification and subsequent disposal

A machine was purchased on 1 January Year 1 for Rs. 80,000. It had a useful life of 8 years and
no residual value.
On 31 December Year 4 the machine was classified as held for sale. On this date the machine’s
fair value was estimated at Rs. 41,000 and the costs to sell were estimated at Rs. 2,000
The machine was sold for Rs. 37,500 on 30 June Year 5.
Year 4
The asset held for sales is carried at the lower of:
Carrying amount: Rs.
Cost 80,000
Depreciation up to the point of reclassification

80,000 u 4 years/8years (40,000)
40,000
Fair value less costs to sell (Rs. 41,000 Rs. 2,000) 39,000
The machine is therefore written down to Rs. 39,000.

The statement of profit or loss for Year 4 will include an impairment loss of Rs.
1,000 (Rs. 40,000 – Rs. 39,000).
Debit Credit
Impairment loss 1,000
Cost (plant) 80,000
Year 5
The asset is sold to give the following loss on disposal:
Rs.
Proceeds 37,500
Carrying amount (39,000)
Loss 1,500
Debit Credit
Cash 37,500
Statement of profit or loss (loss on disposal) 1,500

4.2 Allocation of an impairment loss on a disposal group

IFRS 5 requires that if an impairment loss is recognised for a disposal group, the loss should be
allocated to reduce the carrying amounts of those non-current assets in the disposal group (that
are within the scope of the IFRS 5 measurement rules) in the following order:
goodwill; then
other non-current assets pro-rated on the basis of their carrying values.
Example: Allocation of impairment loss in a disposal group

An entity has decided to dispose of a group of its assets.
The carrying amount of the assets immediately before the classification as held to sale were as
follows:
Rs.
Goodwill 20,000
Property, plant and equipment (carried at revalued amounts) 52,000
Property, plant and equipment (carried at cost) 80,000
Inventory 21,000
Financial assets 17,000
Total 190,000
The entity estimates that the ‘fair value less costs to sell’ of the disposal group is Rs. 160,000.
This means that the entity must recognise an impairment loss of Rs. 30,000 (Rs. 190,000 - Rs.
160,000).
Allocation of the impairment loss:
The first Rs. 20,000 of the impairment loss reduces the goodwill to zero.
The remaining Rs. 10,000 of the impairment loss should be allocated to the non-current assets in
the disposal group pro rata to their carrying value.
Carrying
Carrying amount Impairment amount after
before allocation loss allocation
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Goodwill 20,000 20,000

Property, plant and
equipment (carried at
revalued amounts) 52,000 3,399 48,601
Property, plant and

equipment (carried at cost)
80,000 5,228 74,772
Inventory 21,000 1,373 19,627
Financial assets 17,000 17,000
Total 190,000 30,000 160,000
This impairment loss of Rs. 30,000 will be included in the reported profit or loss from

4.3 Subsequent remeasurement

Subsequent remeasurement of the non-current asset (or disposal group) might lead to:
a further impairment loss - which must be recognised; or
a gain - which is recognised but only to the extent that it is covered by a previously
recognised impairment loss.
4.4 Changes to a plan of sale

If an asset (or disposal group) has been classified as held for sale, but the criteria are no longer
met, it must be removed from this classification.
Such an asset is measured at the lower of:
the amount at which it would have been carried if it had never been classified as held for
sale (i.e.: its carrying amount before it was classified as held for sale as adjusted for any
depreciation, amortisation or revaluations that would have been recognised if it had not
been so classified); and
its recoverable amount at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.
Any necessary adjustment to the carrying amount is recognised in income from continuing
operations, in the same statement of profit or loss caption used to present a gain or loss on
assets held for sale.

5 PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE

Section overview
Assets (or disposal groups) held for sale
5.1 Assets (or disposal groups) held for sale

Statement of financial position presentation
Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented separately from other assets in the
statement of financial position.
The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale are presented separately
from other assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position. These assets and liabilities
must not be offset and presented as a single amount.
The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale must be separately disclosed
either on the face of the statement of financial position or in the notes.
This disclosure is not required for disposal groups that are newly acquired subsidiaries that are
classified as held for sale on acquisition.
Comparatives are not restated to reflect the classification in the statement of financial position for
the latest period presented.
Gains or losses
Any gain or loss on the remeasurement of a non-current asset (or disposal group) classified as
held for sale that does not meet the definition of a discontinued operation is included in profit or
loss from continuing operations.
The gain or loss recognised on measuring or remeasuring a non-current asset (or disposal
group) classified as held for sale is disclosed. If it is not presented separately on the face of the
statement of profit or loss, the caption that includes that gain or loss must also be disclosed.
Other disclosures
The following information must be disclosed in the notes in the period in which a non-current
asset (or disposal group) has been either classified as held for sale or sold:
a description of the non-current asset (or disposal group);
a description of the facts and circumstances of the sale, or leading to the expected
disposal, and the expected manner and timing of that disposal;
if applicable, the segment in which the non-current asset (or disposal group) is presented
in accordance with IFRS 8 Operating segments.
Changes to a plan of sale
When this occurs the following must be disclosed:
a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the decision; and
the effect of the decision on the results of operations for the period and any prior periods
presented.

6 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Section overview
Discontinued operation
Definition of discontinued operations
Presentation and disclosure of discontinued operations
Other disclosures
6.1 Discontinued operation

IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations sets out requirements
for disclosure of financial information relating to discontinued operations.
The reason for requiring disclosure of information about discontinued operations is as follows:
Closing down some operations will affect the future financial prospects of the entity.
It is therefore appropriate that users of the financial statements should be provided with
relevant information about the discontinuation. This will help them to make a more reliable
prediction of the future performance of the entity.
This information can be produced by providing information about discontinued operations
separately from information about continuing operations.
6.2 Definition of discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a disposal group that satisfies extra criteria. (IFRS 5 does not say as much but
this is a helpful way to think of it).
Definition: Discontinued operation

Discontinued operation - A component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is
classified as held for sale and:
1. represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations,
2. is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or
geographical area of operations or
3. is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished,
operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity.
If an entity disposes of an individual non-current asset, or plans to dispose of an individual asset
in the immediate future, this is not classified as a discontinued operation unless the asset meets
the definition of a ‘component of an entity’. The asset disposal should simply be accounted for in
the ‘normal’ way, with the gain or loss on disposal included in the operating profit for the year.
An operation cannot be classified as discontinued in the statement of financial position if the
criteria for classifying it as discontinued are met after the end of the reporting period.
For example, suppose that an entity with a financial year ending 30 June shuts down a major line
of business in July and puts another major line of business up for sale. It cannot classify these as
discontinued operations in the financial statements of the year just ended in June, even though
the financial statements for this year have not yet been approved and issued.
A disposal group might be, for example, a major business division of a company.
For example a company that operates in both shipbuilding and travel and tourism might decide to
put its shipbuilding division up for sale. If the circumstances meet the definition of ‘held for sale’ in
IFRS 5, the shipbuilding division would be a disposal group held for sale.

6.3 Presentation and disclosure of discontinued operations

Presentation in the statement of profit or loss
The following must be disclosed for discontinued operations:
a single amount on the face of the statement of profit or loss comprising the total of:
x the post-tax profit or loss of discontinued operations; and
x the post-tax gain or loss recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell
or on the disposal of the assets or disposal group(s) constituting the discontinued
operation.
an analysis of this single amount:
x the revenue, expenses and pre-tax profit or loss of discontinued operations;
x the related income tax expense;
x the gain or loss recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell or on the
disposal of the assets or disposal group(s) constituting the discontinued operation; and
x the related income tax expense.
the net cash flows attributable to the operating, investing and financing activities of
The analysis may be presented in the notes or on the face of the statement of profit or
loss. (If presented on the face of the statement of profit or loss it must be presented in a
section identified as relating to discontinued operations).
The analysis is not required for disposal groups that are newly acquired subsidiaries that are
classified as held for sale on acquisition.
These disclosures are not required for disposal groups that are newly acquired subsidiaries that
are classified as held for sale on acquisition.
Comparatives
Comparatives must be restated for these disclosures so that the disclosures relate to all
operations that have been discontinued by the reporting date for the latest period presented.
Example: Presentation of discontinued operations in the statement of financial position

Information relating to discontinued operations might be presented as follows.
X Limited: Statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X9
20X9 20X8
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Continuing operations
Revenue 9,000 8,500
Cost of sales (5,100) (4,700)
Gross profit 3,900 3,800
Other income 50 100
Distribution costs (1,200) (1,000)
Administrative expenses (1,400) (1,200)
Other expenses (150) (200)
Finance costs (300) (300)
Profit before tax 900 1,200
Income tax expense (300) (400)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 600 800
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued operations 250 180
Profit for the period 850 980

Note
The single figure of Rs. 250,000 for after-tax profit or loss from discontinued operations should
be analysed in a note to the accounts. Alternatively, the analysis could be given on the face of the
Presentation in the statement of financial position

Non-current assets classified as held for sale must be disclosed separately from other assets in
Similarly, assets and liabilities that are part of a disposal group held for sale must be disclosed
separately from other assets and liabilities in the statement of financial position.
This also applies to the assets and liabilities of a discontinued operation.
Example: Presentation of discontinued operations in the statement of financial position

An entity has two disposal groups held for sale:
Disposal group
Group 1 Group 2 Total
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Property, plant and equipment 600 300 900
Liabilities (50) (20) (70)
Information relating to discontinued operations might be presented as follows.

Rs. 000
Assets
Non-current assets 2,000
Current assets 720
Non--current assets classified as held for sale (see above) 900
Total assets 3,620
Equity and liabilities

Share capital 1,000
Reserves 1,950
Total equity 2,950
Non--current liabilities 400
Current liabilities 200
Liabilities directly associated with non--current assets classified as
held for sale (see above) 70
Total liabilities 670
Total equity and liabilities 3,620
Note: In this summarised statement of financial position, the non-current assets classified as
‘held for sale’ are the sum of the non-current assets of disposal groups 1 and 2 (Rs. 600,000 +
Rs. 300,000).
Similarly the ‘liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale’ are
the sum of the liabilities for disposal groups 1 and 2.
In the statement of financial position, the comparative figures for the previous year are not
restated. The amount for discontinued operations in the previous year does not include
discontinued items for the current year. The presentation in the statement of financial position
therefore differs from the presentation in the statement of profit or loss.

6.4 Other disclosures

Adjustments to carrying amounts of discontinued operations
Sometimes there is a need to adjust amounts previously presented in discontinued operations
that are directly related to the disposal of a discontinued operation in a prior period.
For example, circumstances in which these adjustments may arise include the resolution of
uncertainties relating to:
the disposal (e.g. purchase price adjustments; or
obligations retained by the seller (e.g. environmental and product warranty obligations).
Such adjustments are classified separately in discontinued operations and the nature and
amount of the adjustments are disclosed.
Note on discontinued operations and the statement of cash flows
IFRS 5 states that in the statement of cash flows, there should be separate disclosure of the
net cash flows in the period attributable to operating activities, investing activities and financing
activities of the discontinued operations.
These disclosures may be presented either on the face of the statement of cash flows or in the
notes to the financial statements.
Additional disclosures
Additional disclosures about discontinued operations must be included in the notes to the
financial statements. These include:
a description of the non-current asset or disposal group;
a description of the facts and circumstances of the sale; and
in the case of operations and non-current assets ‘held for sale’, a description of the facts
and circumstances leading to the expected disposal and the expected manner and timing
of the disposal.


Advanced Accounting and Financial Reporting
11
CHAPTER
IFRS 16: Leases
Contents
1 Introduction and definitions
2 Lease classification
3 Accounting for lease by Lessee
4 Accounting for a finance lease: Lessor accounting
5 Accounting for an operating lease
6 Sale and leaseback transactions
7 Sublease

INTRODUCTION
Objective
To develop in-depth understanding and application abilities of the requirements of the international
preparation of financial statements and financial reporting
Learning outcomes
LO 1 Prepare financial statements in accordance with the international pronouncements and under
the Companies Act, 2017
LO 2 Evaluate and analyse the financial data for arriving at firm decision about the accounting
treatment and reporting of the same

Financial reporting
B(a) 17 IFRS 16: Leases

Chapter 11: IFRS 16: Leases
1 INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
Section overview
Introduction
Leases
Types of lessor
Inception and commencement
Defined periods
Residual values
Lease payments
Interest rate implicit in the lease
Initial direct costs
Lessee's incremental borrowing rate of interest
1.1 Introduction
The previous accounting model for leases as per IAS 17 required lessees and lessors to classify
their leases as either finance leases or operating leases and account for those two types of
leases differently. That model was criticised for failing to meet the needs of users of financial
statements because it did not always provide a faithful representation of leasing transactions. In
particular, it did not require lessees to recognise assets and liabilities arising from operating
leases.
IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognise assets
and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of
low value. A lessee is required to recognise a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the
underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments.
1.2 Leases
IFRS 16 prescribes the accounting treatment of leased assets in the financial statements of
lessees and lessors.
Definition: Lease
A contract or part of a contract that conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a
period of time in exchange for consideration.
A lease is a way of obtaining a use of an asset, such as a machine, without purchasing it outright.
The company that owns the asset (the lessor) allows another party (the lessee) to use the asset
for a specified period of time in return for a series of lease payments.
Types of lease
IFRS 16 identifies two types of lease.
Definitions
A lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an
underlying asset is known as finance lease.
A lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of
an underlying asset is known as operating lease.
The identification of a lease as a finance lease or an operating lease is crucial as it determines

how a lease is accounted for by the lessor.
This is explained in more detail in later sections.

1.3 Types of lessor

Companies might be lessors as a result of a variety of business models.
Finance companies (often banks and their subsidiaries)
Finance companies provide finance for the purchase of assets. In addition they might finance the
use of assets through leases.
Finance companies are often associated with finance leases but they also fund large operating
leases. Many airlines have use of aircraft through operating leases through finance companies.
Hire companies
These companies own a stock of capital assets which they will lease out for varying periods.
They include:
tool hire companies;
plant hire companies; and
car hire companies
Hire companies are usually involved in operating leases.
Manufacturer/dealer lessors
Some companies make or buy assets to sell. They may offer to lease the asset out as an
alternative to outright sale.
Many motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers do this. Such leases would usually be finance
leases (but not necessarily).
Property companies
Many companies own properties which they lease out to others. These companies might apply
IAS 40: Investment Properties to these assets.
1.4 Inception and commencement
Definitions: Inception date of the lease

The earlier of the date of a lease agreement and the date of commitment by the parties to the
principal terms and conditions of the lease.
The type of lease in a contract (finance or operating) is identified at the date of inception. This is
where the parties to the lease contract commit to the terms of the contract.
Definition: Commencement date of the lease

The date on which a lessor makes an underlying asset available for use by a lessee.
The accounting treatment required is applied to a lease at the date of commencement. This is the
date that a lessee starts to use the asset or at least, is entitled to start to use the asset.
A lease agreement may allow for an adjustment to the terms of the lease contract during the
period between the inception of the lease and the commencement of the lease term. Such
adjustments might be to take account of unexpected changes in costs (for example the lessor’s
costs of making the asset that is the subject of the lease).
In such cases, the effect of any such changes is deemed to have taken place at the inception of
the lease.

1.5 Defined periods

IFRS 16 refers to different periods when describing its rules.
Definition: Lease term

The non-cancellable period for which a lessee has the right to use an underlying asset, together
with both:
(a) periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to
exercise that option; and
(b) periods covered by an option to terminate the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain not to
exercise that option.
A lease may be split into a primary period followed by an option to extend the lease for a further
period (a secondary period).
In some cases, the lessee might be able to exercise such an option with a small rental or even
for no rental at all. If such an option exists and it is reasonably certain that the lessee will
exercise the option, the second period is part of the lease term.
Definitions: Economic and useful life

Economic life is either:
(a) the period over which an asset is expected to be economically usable by one or more users;
or
(b) the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the asset by one or
more users.
Useful life is the period over which an asset is expected to be available for use by an entity; or the
number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from an asset by an entity.
Economic life relates to the life of the asset whereas useful life relates to the period that a party
will obtain benefits from that asset.
1.6 Residual values

When a company that owns an asset leases it to another party they have two interests in that
asset:
It gives them a right to receive a series of rentals over the lease term; and
They own the asset at the end of the lease.
The value of the asset at the end of the lease is called its residual value. This figure might be
guaranteed by the lessee. This means that if the asset is not worth the amount guaranteed, the
lessee must pay the lessor the shortfall.
On the other hand, the residual value might not be guaranteed.
Definition: Unguaranteed residual value and residual value guarantee

Unguaranteed residual value is that portion of the residual value of the underlying asset, the
realisation of which by the lessor is not assured or is guaranteed solely by a party related to the
lessor.
Residual value guarantee is a guarantee made to a lessor by a party unrelated to the lessor that
the value (or part of the value) of an underlying asset at the end of a lease will be at least a
specified amount.

1.7 Lease payments

In essence, the term lease payments refer to the payments that a lessee expects to make over
a lease term or to the receipts that a lessor expects over the economic life of the asset.
In a straight forward example the lease payments that a lessee expects to make and a lessor
expects to receive are same. However, this is not always the case. The definition of lease
payments takes that into account.
Definition: Lease payments

Payments made by a lessee to a lessor relating to the right to use an underlying asset during the
lease term, comprising the following:
(a) fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives;
(b) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate;
(c) the exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that
option; and
(d) payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee
exercising an option to terminate the lease.
1.8 Interest rate implicit in the lease
Definition: Interest rate implicit in the lease

The interest rate implicit in the lease is the interest rate that causes the present value of; (a) the
lease payments and (b) the unguaranteed residual value to be equal to the sum of: (i) the fair
value of the underlying asset and (ii) any initial direct costs of the lessor.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is the IRR of the cash flows from the lessor’s viewpoint. It is
the rate that equates the future cash inflows for the lessor to the amount that the lessor invested
in the asset.
Example: Interest rate implicit in the lease

A finance company has purchased an asset for Rs.50,000 and will lease it out in a series of
leases as follows:
The first lease is to Company A for a period of 5 years at an annual rental of Rs.10,000.
After the end of the lease to Company A the asset will be leased to Company B for 1 year at a
rental of Rs.10,000. Company B is a party related to Company A.
After the end of the lease to Company B the asset will be leased to Company C for 1 year at a
rental of Rs.10,000. Company C is not related to Companies A and B.
At the end of this lease the asset is expected to have an unguaranteed residual value of
Rs.2,573.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 10%.
Proof
Time Narrative Lessor’s cash Discount factor Present
flows (10%) value
0 Fair value of the asset (50,000) 1 (50,000)
1 to 7 Lessor’s MLPs 10,000 4.868 48,680
Unguaranteed residual
7 value 2,573 0.513 1,320
50,000
nil

1.9 Initial direct costs

The definition of interest rate implicit in the lease makes reference to incremental initial direct
costs.
Definition: Initial direct costs

Initial direct costs are incremental costs for obtaining a lease that would not have been incurred
if the lease had not been obtained, except for such costs incurred by a manufacturer or dealer
lessor in connection with a finance lease.
The accounting treatment for initial direct costs will be explained later.
1.10 Lessee's incremental borrowing rate of interest
The interest rate implicit in the lease might be important in deciding whether a lease is a finance
lease or an operating lease.
It is calculated from the lessor’s viewpoint. Sometimes, the lessee might not be able to ascertain
the interest rate implicit in the lease. In that case, it would use the lessee’s incremental borrowing
cost instead.
Definition: Lessee's incremental borrowing rate of interest

The lessee's incremental borrowing rate of interest is the rate of interest that a lessee would have
to pay to borrow over a similar term, and with a similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an
asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.

2 LEASE CLASSIFICATION
Section overview
Finance and operating leases (classification relevant to the lessor)

Identifying a finance lease
Commentary on finance lease indicators
2.1 Finance and operating leases (classification relevant to the lessor)

IFRS 16 describes two types of lease (with each type being accounted for in a different way):
finance leases and
operating leases
A lessor shall classify each of its leases as either an operating lease or a finance lease.
A lease is classified as a finance lease if it transfers substantially all the risks and rewards
incidental to ownership. A lease is classified as an operating lease if it does not transfer
substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership.
Risks may be represented by the possibility of losses from:
idle capacity;
technological obsolescence;
variations in return caused by changes in economic conditions.
Rewards may be represented by the expectation of;
profitable use of the asset over its economic life;
gains from increases in value or profits on disposal.
Substance over form
Whether a lease is a finance lease or an operating lease depends on the substance of the
transaction rather than the form of the contract.
The legal form of a finance lease is that the lessor is the legal owner of the underlying asset.
The economic substance of a finance lease is that the lessee has all the benefits and costs
associated with ownership of the asset. The finance lessee is in the same position as it would
have been if it had borrowed money to buy the asset itself. That is why such leases are called
finance leases; they provide finance for the use of an asset.
Example – Substantive substitution right

ABC Ltd enters into a 5 year contract with a freight carrier (XYZ Ltd.) to transport a specified
quantity of goods. XYZ Ltd. uses rail cars of a particular specification, and has a large pool of
similar rail cars that can be used to fulfil the requirements of the contract. The rail cars and
engines are stored at XYZ Ltd. premises when they are not being used to transport goods. Costs
associated with substituting the rail cars are minimal for XYZ Ltd.
In this case, because the rail cars are stored at XYZ Ltd. premises, it has a large pool of similar
rail cars and substitution costs are minimal, the benefits to XYZ Ltd. of substituting the rail cars
would exceed the costs of substituting the cars.
Therefore, XYZ Ltd. substitution rights are substantive and the arrangement does not contain a
lease.

2.2 Identifying a finance lease

At inception of a contract, an entity shall assess whether the contract is, or contains, a lease. A
contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified
asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.
Examples of situations that individually or in combination would normally lead to a lease being
classified as a finance lease are:
(a) the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease
term;
(b) the lessee has the option to purchase the underlying asset at a price that is expected to be
sufficiently lower than the fair value at the date the option becomes exercisable for it to be
reasonably certain, at the inception date, that the option will be exercised;
(c) the lease term is for the major part of the economic life of the underlying asset even if title is
not transferred;
(d) at the inception date, the present value of the lease payments amounts to at least
substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset; and
(e) the underlying asset is of such a specialised nature that only the lessee can use it without
major modifications.
Indicators of situations that individually or in combination could also lead to a lease being
classified as a finance lease are:
(a) if the lessee can cancel the lease, the lessor’s losses associated with the cancellation are
borne by the lessee;
(b) gains or losses from the fluctuation in the fair value of the residual accrue to the lessee (for
example, in the form of a rent rebate equaling most of the sales proceeds at the end of the
lease); and
(c) the lessee has the ability to continue the lease for a secondary period at a rent that is
substantially lower than market rent.
In all these situations, it can normally be concluded that substantially all the risks and rewards
incidental to ownership are transferred to the lessee.
These indicators are not always conclusive. Classification should always be based on the
substance of the agreement taking account of all information.
Leases are classified at the inception of the lease. Sometimes, a lessee and lessor agree to
change the provisions of a lease and the changes might be of a sort that would have changed
the lease classification if the new terms had been in effect at the inception of the lease. In these
cases, the revised agreement is regarded as a new agreement over its term.
However, changes in estimates (for example, changes in estimates of the economic life or of the
residual value of the leased property), or changes in circumstances (for example, default by the
lessee), do not give rise to a new classification of a lease for accounting purposes.
The following flowchart may assist entities in making the assessment of whether a contract is, or
contains, a lease.

2.3 Commentary on finance lease indicators

It is not always obvious why the above circumstances indicate that a lease is a finance lease.
This section provides an explanation on some of these.
To understand these, it is useful to think of the terms from the lessor’s viewpoint.
Purchase option
If a lease includes a term whereby the lessee can buy the underlying asset at a bargain price at
the end of the lease that lease is a finance lease.
If the lessor includes this term in the lease, the lessor would expect the lessee to take advantage
of it. Therefore, the lessor knows that it needs to make sure to recover the cost of the asset
together with any related interest during the lease term. The rentals and final sale price are set at
a level which allows it to do this.
If the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term
or if the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option, the
lessee shall depreciate the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the end of the
useful life of the underlying asset.

Therefore, the lessee will pay the full cash price of the asset together with related finance
expense over the lease term.
The lessee would only do this if it had access to the risks and benefits of ownership
In substance, this is just like borrowing the cash and buying the asset
Therefore, the lease is a finance lease.
If there is a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset, a lessee
shall determine the revised lease payments to reflect the change in amounts payable under the
purchase option.
Lease is for a major part of the expected economic life of the asset
If the lessor includes this term in the lease, the lessor knows that when the asset is given back to
it at the end of the lease, the asset will only have a small value.
Therefore, the lessor knows that it needs to make sure to recover the cost of the asset together
with any related interest during the lease term. The rentals are set at a level which allows it to do
this.
Therefore, the lessee will pay the full cash price of the asset together with related finance
expense over the lease term.
The lessee would only do this if it had access to the risks and benefits of ownership
In substance, this is just like borrowing the cash and buying the asset
Specialised nature of the asset
If the lessor includes this term in the lease, the lessor knows that when the lease comes to an
end, it will be unable to lease the asset on to another party.
Therefore, the lessor knows that it needs to make sure to recover the cost of the asset together
with any related interest during the lease term. The rentals are set at a level which allows it to do
this.
The lessee will pay the full cash price of the asset together with related finance expense over the
lease term.
The lessee would only do this if it had access to the risks and rewards of ownership.
In substance, this is just like borrowing the cash and buying the asset.
PV of future lease payments amounts to substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset
A lease is a finance lease if at the inception of the lease, the present value of all the future lease
payments amounts to substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset, or more. (The
discount rate to be used in calculating the present value of the lease payments is the interest rate
implicit in the lease). In this case, the lessee is paying the full cash price of the asset together
with related finance expense over the lease term.

Example: PV of future lease payments

A finance company has purchased an asset to lease out to a manufacturing company.
The asset cost for Rs.500,000 and has an economic life of 10 years.
The lease is for 9 years at an annual rental (in arrears) of Rs.87,000 per annum.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 10%.
Analysis: Lessor’s view
Discount factor Present
Time Narrative Cash flows (10%) value
1 to 9 Lessor’s LPs 87,000 5.759 501,033
This is more than the fair value of the asset. This lease is a finance lease (also
note that the lease is for the major part of the expected economic life of the
asset which is another finance lease indicator).
A finance company has purchased an asset for Rs.50,000 and will lease it out in a series of
leases as follows:
The first lease is to Company A for a period of 4 years at an annual rental of Rs.10,000.
After the end of the lease to Company A the asset will be leased to Company B for 3 years
at a rental of Rs.10,000. Company B is not related to Company A.
At the end of this lease the asset is expected to have an unguaranteed residual value of
Rs.2,573.
The Interest rate implicit in the lease is 10%.
Analysis: Lessor’s view

1 to 7 Lessor’s MLPs 10,000 4.868 48,680
This is 97.4% (48,680/50,000 u
100) of the fair value of the asset.
Most would agree that this was substantially all of the fair value of the asset
(though IFRS 16 does not give a numerical benchmark).
This lease is a finance lease.
1 to 4 Lessor’s MLPs 10,000 3.170 31,700
This is 63.4% (31,700/50,000 u
100) of the fair value of the asset.
Most would agree that this is not substantially all of the fair value of the asset
(though IFRS 16 does not give a numerical benchmark).
This lease is an operating lease.
Practice question 1
Jhang Construction has leased a cement lorry. The cash price of the lorry would be
Rs.3,000,000. The lease is for 6 years at an annual rental (in arrears) of
Rs.600,000. The asset is believed to have an economic life of 7 years. The interest
rate implicit in the lease is 7%.
Jhang Construction is responsible for maintaining and insuring the asset.
Required
State with reasons the kind of lease Jhang has entered into.

3 ACCOUNTING FOR LEASE BY LESSEE

Section overview
Lease accounting: Initial recognition

Lease accounting: Subsequent measurement of the asset
Lease accounting: Subsequent measurement of the liability
Current and non-current elements of the lease liability
Presentation
Disclosure
3.1 Lease accounting: Initial recognition

A lease is capitalised at the commencement of the lease term. This involves the recognition of
the asset that is subject to the lease and a liability for the future lease payments.
At the commencement date, a lessee should recognise a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. It
is the date on which a lessor makes an underlying asset available for use by a lessee.
At the commencement date, a lessee should measure the right-of-use asset at cost.
The cost of the right-of-use asset should comprise:
(a) the amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;
(b) any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives
received;
(c) any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee;
(d) an estimate of costs to be incurred by the lessee in dismantling and removing the
underlying asset, restoring the site on which it is located or restoring the underlying asset
to the condition required by the terms and conditions of the lease unless those costs are
incurred to produce inventories.
At the commencement date, a lessee shall measure the lease liability at the present value of the
lease payments that are not paid at that date. The lease payments shall be discounted using the
interest rate implicit in the lease, if that rate can be readily determined. If that rate cannot be
readily determined, the lessee shall use the lessee’s incremental borrowing rate.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
Right-of-use X
Lease liability (PV of lease payments) X
Examples of initial direct costs of a lessee include:

– Commissions
– Legal fees*
– Costs of negotiating lease terms and conditions*
– Costs of arranging collateral
– Payments made to existing tenants to obtain the lease
* If they are contingent on origination of the lease

Illustration:
ABC Limited paid Rs.30,000 to a legal advisor to review and advise on lease agreement of a
plant leased by SRT Limited. Procurement Manager of ABC remained involved for a month for
negotiating the lease whose monthly salary paid at Rs.150,000.
Debit Credit
Right-of-use 30,000
Bank 30,000
Salary paid to Procurement Manager is not incidental to this particular lease.
Recognition exemptions
A lessee may elect not to apply the requirements of recognition and measurement of the right-of-
use the leased asset and liability to:
(a) short-term leases; and
(b) leases for which the underlying asset is of low value
Short-term lease
A lease that at the commencement date, has a lease term of 12 months or less. A lease that
contains a purchase option is not a short-term lease.
Example - Applying the short term lease exemption

Lessee ABC enters into a 8-year lease of a machine to be used in manufacturing parts for a plane
that it expects to remain popular with consumers until it completes development and testing of
an improved model. The cost to install the machine in DEF manufacturing facility is not
significant. ABC and DEF each have the right to terminate the lease without a penalty on each
anniversary of the lease commencement date.
The lease term consists of a one-year non-cancellable period because both ABC and DEF have a
substantive termination right
ABC and DEF have a substantive termination right
– both can terminate the lease without penalty
– and the cost to install the machine in DEF manufacturing facility is not
significant.
As a result, the lease qualifies for the short-term lease exemption.
Example – Applying the leases of low value exemption
Lessee A is in the pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution industry and has the following
leases:
– leases of real estate: both office building and warehouse;
– leases of office furniture;
– leases of company cars, both for sales personnel and for senior management
and of varying quality, specification and value;
– leases of trucks and vans used for delivery; and

– leases of IT equipment such as laptops.
A determines that the leases of office furniture and laptops qualify for the recognition exemption
on the basis that the underlying assets, when they are new, are individually of low value. B elects
to apply the exemption to these leases.
As a result, it applies the recognition and measurement requirements in IFRS 16 to its leases of
real estate, company cars, trucks and vans.

3.2 Lease accounting: Subsequent measurement of the asset

After the commencement date, a lessee should measure the right-of-use asset applying a cost
model, unless it applies either of the measurement models described below
Cost model
To apply a cost model, a lessee should measure the right-of-use asset at cost:
(a) less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses; and
(b) adjusted for any re-measurement of the lease liability.
A lessee should apply the depreciation requirements in IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment in
depreciating the right-of-use asset
If the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the lessee by the end of the lease term
or if the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the lessee will exercise a purchase option, the
lessee should depreciate the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the end of the
useful life of the underlying asset.
Otherwise, the lessee should depreciate the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to
the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term.
Other measurement models

If a lessee applies the fair value model in IAS 40 Investment Property to its investment property,
the lessee shall also apply that fair value model to right-of use assets that meet the definition of
investment property in IAS 40. If right-of-use assets relate to a class of property, plant and
equipment to which the lessee applies the revaluation model in IAS 16, a lessee may elect to
apply that revaluation model to all of the right-of-use assets that relate to that class of property,
plant and equipment.
Example:
Jhang Construction enters into a 6 year lease of a machine on 1 January Year 1.
The fair value of the machine at the commencement of the lease was Rs.80,000 and Jhang
Construction incurred initial direct costs of Rs.2,000 when arranging the lease.
The estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the lease is Rs.8,000.
The estimated useful life of the asset is 5 years.
The accounting policy for similar owned machines is to depreciate them over their useful life on a
straight line basis.
Annual depreciation charge:

Initial cost: Rs.
Fair value of the machine 80,000
Initial direct costs 2,000
82,000
Residual value (8,000)
Depreciable amount 74,000
Useful life (shorter of the lease term and the useful life) 5 years
Annual depreciation charge 14,800
The underlying asset is included in the statement of financial position at its carrying amount (cost
less accumulated depreciation less any accumulated impairment loss (if any)) in the same way
as similar assets.

Example:
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Cost 82,000 82,000 82,000 82,000 82,000
Accumulated
depreciation:
Brought forward - 14,800 29,600 44,400 59,200

Charge for the
year 14,800 14,800 14,800 14,800 14,800
Carried forward 14,800 29,600 44,400 59,200 74,000
Carrying amount 67,200 52,400 37,600 22,800 8,000
The asset is depreciated down to a carrying amount at the end of the asset’s useful
life that is the estimated residual value
3.3 Lease accounting: Subsequent measurement of the liability

After the commencement date, a lessee should measure the lease liability by:
(a) increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability;
(b) reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made; and
(c) re-measuring the carrying amount to reflect any reassessment or lease modifications
After initial recognition, the lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective
interest method.
After the commencement date, a lessee should recognise in profit or loss, unless the costs are
included in the carrying amount of another asset applying other applicable Standards, both:
(a) interest on the lease liability; and
(b) variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the lease liability in the period
in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.
Reassessment of the lease liability
After the commencement date, a lessee should re-measure the lease liability by using either
unchanged discount rate or should re-measure the lease liability by discounting the revised
discount rate to reflect changes to the lease payments. A lessee should recognise the amount of
the re-measurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset. However, if
the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is reduced to zero and there is a further reduction in
the measurement of the lease liability, a lessee should recognise any remaining amount of the
re-measurement in profit or loss.
During each year, the lessee makes one or more lease payments. The payment is recorded in
the ledger account as follows.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
Lease liability X
Cash/bank X

A lease liability is measured in the same way as any other liability. The balance at any point in
time is as follows:
Illustration:
Amount borrowed at the start of the lease (the amount recognised on X
initial recognition of the lease)
Plus: Interest accrued X
Minus: Repayments (lease payments or rentals) (X)
Repayment of loan principal (X)
Amount owed now X
In effect, each lease payment consists of two elements:

a finance charge (interest charge) on the liability to the lessor, and
a partial repayment of the liability (the lease obligation).
The finance charge is treated as a finance cost in profit or loss for the period. The partial
repayment of the lease obligation reduces the amount of the liability that remains unpaid.
A lessee shall re-measure the lease liability by discounting the revised lease payments using a
revised discount rate, if either:
(a) there is a change in the lease term. A lessee shall determine the revised lease payments
on the basis of the revised lease term; or
(b) there is a change in the assessment of an option to purchase the underlying asset,
assessed considering the events and circumstances in the context of a purchase option. A
lessee shall determine the revised lease payments to reflect the change in amounts
payable under the purchase option.
Finance charge
The total rental payments over the life of the lease will be more than the amount initially
recognised as a liability. The difference is finance charge.
The total finance charge that arises over the lease term is the difference between the amount
initially recognised as the lease liability and the sum of the lease payments from the standpoint of
the lessee.
Illustration: Total finance charge

Rs.
Lessee’s lease payments (sum of all payments made by the lessee to
the lessor) X
Amount on initial recognition (X)
Total finance charge X
Example: Total finance charge

Jhang Construction enters into a 6 year lease of a machine on 1 January Year 1.
The fair value of the machine at the commencement of the lease was Rs.80,000 and Jhang
Construction incurred initial direct costs of Rs.2,000 when arranging the lease.
The annual lease payments are Rs.18,000, payable at the end of each year.
The estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the lease is Rs.8,000 and Jhang
Construction has guaranteed this amount.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 11.176751%.

Example: Total finance charge (continued)
Total finance charge

Lessee’s lease payments: Rs.
Annual rentals (6 u 18,000) 108,000
Guaranteed residual value 8,000
116,000
Amount on initial recognition (80,000)*
Total finance charge (interest) 36,000
* This is the amount of the liability, The asset is recognised at Rs.82,000
The finance charge (interest) is recognised over the life of the lease by adding a periodic charge
to the liability for the lease obligation with the other side of the entry as an expense in profit or
loss for the year.
Illustration: Debit Credit

Interest expense X
Lease liability X
Lease modification
Definition: Lease modification

A change in the scope of a lease, or the consideration for a lease, that was not part of the original
terms and conditions of the lease (for example, adding or terminating the right to use one or
more underlying assets, or extending or shortening the contractual lease term).
The first question we have to answer is additional right of use is granted or not?
When the Additional right of use is granted
If the price of the additional right of use commensurate with its standalone price then accounting
for that additional right of use is a new separate contract.
A lessee should account for a lease modification as a separate lease if both:
(a) the modification increases the scope of the lease by adding the right to use one or more
underlying assets; and
(b) the consideration for the lease increases by an amount commensurate with the stand-alone
price for the increase in scope and any appropriate adjustments to that stand-alone price to
reflect the circumstances of the particular contract.
When the Additional right of use not granted
When the price of the additional right of use does not commensurate with its standalone price
then
For a lease modification that is not accounted for as a separate lease, at the effective date of the
lease modification a lessee should:
(a) allocate the consideration in the modified contract. Following is the guidance for allocating
the consideration received;
i. For a contract that contains a lease component and one or more additional lease or non-
lease components, a lessee should allocate the consideration in the contract to each
lease component on the basis of the relative stand-alone price of the lease component
and the aggregate stand-alone price of the non-lease components.
ii. The relative stand-alone price of lease and non-lease components should be determined
on the basis of the price the lessor, or a similar supplier, would charge an entity for that
component, or a similar component, separately. If an observable stand-alone price is not
readily available, the lessee should estimate the stand-alone price, maximising the use of
observable information.

However, as a practical expedient, a lessee may elect, by class of underlying asset, not
to separate non-lease components from lease components, and instead account for
each lease component and any associated non-lease components as a single lease
component.
(b) determine the lease term of the modified lease; and
(c) remeasure the lease liability by discounting the revised lease payments using a revised
discount rate. The revised discount rate is determined as the interest rate implicit in the lease
for the remainder of the lease term, if that rate can be readily determined, or the lessee’s
incremental borrowing rate at the effective date of the modification, if the interest rate implicit
in the lease cannot be readily determined.
For a lease modification that is not accounted for as a separate lease, the lessee should account
for the re-measurement of the lease liability by:
(a) decreasing the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset to reflect the partial or full
termination of the lease for lease modifications that decrease the scope of the lease. The
lessee should recognise in profit or loss any gain or loss relating to the partial or full
termination of the lease.
(b) making a corresponding adjustment to the right-of-use asset for all other lease modifications.
The following are examples of lease modifications that may be negotiated after the lease
commencement date:
x A lease extension
x Early termination of the lease
x A change in the timing of lease payments
x Leasing additional space in the same building
Example: Modification that is a separate new lease

Anayat Ltd. (AL) enters into a 5-year lease for 1,500 square feet of warehouse space with Fahim
Ltd. (FL) for Rs.10,000 per month. At the end of year one, AL and FL agree to amend their lease
contract to include an additional 1,000 square feet of warehouse space in the same building for
the remaining four years of the lease. Anayat Ltd. pays an additional Modification and
remeasurement of a lease Rs.6,000 per month for the additional space. The additional Rs.6,000
is in line with the current market rate to lease 1,000 square feet of warehouse space in that
particular building at the date that the modification is agreed to. Anayat Ltd. will make one
monthly payment of Rs.16,000 per month after the modification.
Required:
How should Anayat Ltd. account for this lease modification?
Analysis
Anayat Ltd. should account for the lease modification as a separate lease because the
modification granted AL an additional right-of-use at a price that is commensurate with the
standalone price for the additional space. Therefore, on the new lease’s commencement date, AL
would have two separate leases:
The original lease for 2,000 square feet for five years
A new lease for the additional 1,000 square feet for four years
The accounting for the original lease is not impacted by the modification. Beginning on the
effective date of the modification, AL would have two separate leases, each of which contains a
single lease component the original, unmodified lease and the new lease.
Lessee reassessment of short-term lease exception

A lessee should reassess whether a short-term lease continues to qualify for the short-term lease
exception when either of the following events occur:

x Modification and remeasurement of a lease

x The lease term changes (e.g., because the lessee elects to exercise its renewal option) such
that, after the change, the remaining lease term extends more than 12 months from the end
of the previously determined lease term
x The lessee becomes reasonably certain to exercise its option to purchase the underlying
asset
3.4 Current and non-current elements of the lease liability

The total liability must be divided between:
the current liability (amount payable within the next 12 months), and
the non-current liability.
The easy way to do it is to use the tables to identify the current liability or the non-current liability
and then find the other as a balancing figure.
Example: Split of current and non--current liability at the end of year 1
Opening Lease Capital Closing

Year balance payments Interest repayments balance
1 80,000 (18,000) 8,941 (9,059) 70,941
2 70,941 (18,000) 7,929 (10,071) 60,870
n n
This is the This is the
current non-current
liability liability
Liability: Rs.
Current liability 10,071
Non-current liability 60,870
Total liability (for proof) 70,941
3.5 Presentation
On the face of balance sheet, the right-of-use asset can be presented either separately or in the
same line item in which the underlying asset would be presented. The lease liability can be
presented either as a separate line item or together with other financial liabilities. If the right-of-
use asset and the lease liability are not presented as separate line items, an entity discloses in
the notes the carrying amount of those items and the line item in which they are included.
In the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the depreciation charge of the
right-of-use asset is presented in the same line item/items in which similar expenses (such as
depreciation of property, plant and equipment) are shown. The interest expense on the lease
liability is presented as part of finance costs. However, the amount of interest expense on lease
liabilities has to be disclosed in the notes.
In the statement of cash flows, lease payments are classified consistently with payments on other
financial liabilities:
The part of the lease payment that represents cash payments for the principal portion of the
lease liability is presented as a cash flow resulting from financing activities.
The part of the lease payment that represents interest portion of the lease liability is presented
either as an operating cash flow or a cash flow resulting from financing activities (in
accordance with the entity’s accounting policy regarding the presentation of interest
payments).

Payments on short-term leases, for leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments
not included in the measurement of the lease liability are presented as an operating cash flow.
3.6 Disclosures
A lessee shall disclose information about its leases for which it is a lessee in a single note or
separate section in its financial statements. However, a lessee need not duplicate information
that is already presented elsewhere in the financial statements, provided that the information is
incorporated by cross-reference in the single note or separate section about leases.
A lessee shall disclose the following amounts for the reporting period:
(a) depreciation charge for right-of-use assets by class of underlying asset;
(b) interest expense on lease liabilities;
(c) the expense relating to short-term leases. This expense need not include the expense
relating to leases with a lease term of one month or less;
(d) the expense relating to leases of low-value assets. This expense shall not include the
expense relating to short-term leases of low-value assets;
(e) the expense relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease
liabilities;
(f) income from subleasing right-of-use assets;
(g) total cash outflow for leases;
(h) additions to right-of-use assets;
(i) gains or losses arising from sale and leaseback transactions; and
(j) the carrying amount of right-of-use assets at the end of the reporting period by class of
underlying asset.
A lessee shall provide the disclosures specified in a tabular format, unless another format is more
appropriate. The amounts disclosed shall include costs that a lessee has included in the carrying
amount of another asset during the reporting period.
A lessee shall disclose the amount of its lease commitments for short-term leases accounted if
the portfolio of short-term leases to which it is committed at the end of the reporting period is
dissimilar to the portfolio of short-term leases to which the short-term lease expense disclosed
(See disclosure (c) as discussed in the preceding paragraph).
If right-of-use assets meet the definition of investment property, a lessee shall apply the
disclosure requirements in IAS 40. In that case, a lessee is not required to provide the
disclosures in preceding paragraph (a), (f), (h) or (j) for those right-of-use assets.
If a lessee measures right-of-use assets at revalued amounts applying IAS 16, the lessee shall
disclose the information specified in relevant disclosure (paragraph 77 of IAS 16) for those right-
of-use assets.

4 ACCOUNTING FOR A FINANCE LEASE: LESS0R ACCOUNTING

Section overview
Definitions
Finance lease accounting
Finance lessor disclosures
4.1 Definitions
The lessor does not record the leased asset in his own financial statements because he has
transferred the risks and rewards of ownership of the leased asset to the lessee. Instead, he
records the amount due to him under the terms of the finance lease as a receivable.
The receivable is described as the net investment in the lease.
Definitions: Gross and net investment in the lease

Gross investment in the lease is the aggregate of:
(a) the lease payments receivable by the lessor under a finance lease, and
(b) any unguaranteed residual value accruing to the lessor.
Net investment in the lease is the gross investment in the lease discounted at the interest rate
implicit in the lease.
An earlier section explained that the interest rate implicit in the lease is the discount rate that, at
the inception of the lease, causes the present value of the lease payments and the
unguaranteed residual value to be equal to the sum of the fair value of the underlying asset and
any initial direct costs of the lessor.
Therefore the net investment in the lease is the sum of the fair value of the asset plus the initial
direct costs.
Definitions:
Unearned finance The difference between:

income (a) the gross investment in the lease; and
(b) the net investment in the lease.
4.2 Finance lease accounting

Many of the entries to be made in the ledger accounts of the lessor are a ‘mirror image’ of those
made by the lessee in respect of his lease liability.
Lessee Lessor
Initial recognition & Lease payments payable Finance lease receivable (net
measurement investment in the lease)
Subsequent measurement Finance cost Finance income
Pattern of recognition So as to provide a constant So as to provide a constant
periodic rate of charge on the periodic rate of return on the
outstanding obligation net investment in the lease.

Initial recognition
The lessor records a receivable for the capital amount owed by the lessee. This should be stated
at the amount of the ‘net investment in the lease’.
Illustration: Double entry on Initial recognition of a finance lease

Debit Credit
Net investment in the lease X

Cash/bank X
For finance leases other than those involving manufacturer or dealer lessors, initial direct costs
are included in the initial measurement of the finance lease receivable thus reducing the amount
of income recognised over the lease term to below what it would have been had the costs not
been treated in this way. The result of this is that the initial direct costs are recognised over the
lease term as part of the income recognition process.
Initial direct costs of manufacturer or dealer lessors in connection with negotiating and arranging
a lease are excluded from the definition of initial direct costs. As a result, they are excluded from
the net investment in the lease.
The treatment of similar costs incurred by manufacturers and dealers is explained later.
Subsequent measurement of the receivable
During each year, the lessor receives payments from the lessee. Each receipt is recorded in the
ledger account as follows.
Debit Credit
Illustration: Lessor receipts
Cash/bank X
A finance lease receivable (net investment in the lease) is measured in the same way as any
other financial asset. The balance at any point in time is as follows:
Illustration: Net investment in the lease Rs.
Amount of loan at the start of the lease (the amount recognised on X

initial recognition of the lease)
Plus: Interest accrued X
Minus: Repayments (lease payments or rentals) (X)
Repayment of loan principal (X)
Amount owed to the lessor now. X
In effect, each lease receipt consists of two elements:

finance income on the receivable; and
a partial repayment of the receivable (net investment in the lease).
The finance charge is recognised as income in profit or loss for the period. The partial repayment
of the lease receivable reduces the amount owed to the lessor.
Finance income
The total rental receipts over the life of the lease will be more than the amount initially recognised
as a receivable. The difference is finance income.
The total finance income that arises over the life of the lease is the difference between the
amount invested in the lease (the amount loaned plus the initial direct costs) and the sum of all
receipts.

Illustration: Total finance income

Rs.
Lessor’s lease payments X
Initial direct costs X
X
Amount on initial recognition (X)
Total finance income X
Example: Total finance income

Sialkot Finance agreed to lease a machine to Jhang Construction commencing on 1 January Year
1.
The lease was a 6 year finance lease of a machine on 1 January Year 1 with annual lease
payments of Rs.18,000, payable in arrears.
The fair value of the machine at the commencement of the lease was Rs.80,000 and Sialkot
Finance incurred initial direct costs of Rs.2,000 when arranging the lease.
The estimated residual value of the asset at the end of the lease is Rs.10,000. The lessee has
guaranteed an amount of Rs.8,000.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 10.798%.
Total finance income
Lessor’s lease payments: Rs.
Annual rentals (6 u 18,000) 108,000
Guaranteed residual value 8,000
Unguaranteed residual value 2,000
118,000
Amount on initial recognition (80,000)
Initial direct costs (2,000)
(82,000)
Total finance income 36,000
The finance income is recognised over the life of the lease by adding a periodic return to the net
investment in the lease with the other side of the entry as income in profit or loss for the year.
Illustration:
Debit Credit

Statement of comprehensive income: finance income X
4.3 Manufacturer/dealer lessors

Manufacturers or dealers often offer to customers the choice of either buying or leasing an asset.
A finance lease of an asset by a manufacturer or dealer lessor gives rise to two types of income:
profit or loss equivalent to the profit or loss resulting from an outright sale of the asset being
leased, at normal selling prices, reflecting any applicable volume or trade discounts; and
finance income over the lease term.

Revenue
The sales revenue recognised at the commencement of the lease term is the lower of:
the fair value of the underlying asset; and
the present value of the lease payments accruing to the lessor discounted at market rate of
interest.
Cost of sale
The cost of sale recognised at the commencement of the lease term is the carrying amount of the
underlying asset less the present value of the unguaranteed residual value.
The deduction of the present value of the unguaranteed residual value recognises that this part
of the asset is not being sold. This amount is transferred to the lease receivable. The balance on
the lease receivable is then the present value of the amounts which the lessor will collect off the
lessee plus the present value of the unguaranteed residual value. This is the net investment in
the lease as defined in section 5.2.
Costs incurred by manufacturer or dealer lessors in connection with negotiating and arranging a
lease must be recognised as an expense when the selling profit is recognised.
Profit or loss on the sale
The difference between the sales revenue and the cost of sale is the selling profit or loss. Profit
or loss on these transactions is recognised in accordance with the policy followed for recognising
profit on outright sales.
The manufacturer or dealer might offer artificially low rates of interest on the finance transaction.
In such cases the selling profit is restricted to that which would apply if a market rate of interest
were charged.
Example: Manufacturer or dealer leases

Multan Motors is a car dealer.
It sells cars and offers a certain model for sale by lease.
The following information is relevant:
Price of the car in a cash sale Rs.2,000,000

Cost of the car Rs.1,500,000
Finance option:
Annual rental Rs.804,230
Lease term 3 years
Interest rate 10%
Estimated residual value nil
Lessor’s cost of setting up the lease Rs.20,000
Discount factor
t1 to t3 @ 10% 2.486852 (written as 2.487)
Working: Revenue – lower of: Rs.

Fair value of the asset 2,000,000
Present value of the lease payments
804,230 u 2.487 2,000,000

Example: Manufacturer or dealer leases (continued)

Multan Motors is a car dealer.
It sells cars and offers a certain model for sale by lease.
Initial double entry:
Revenue Debit Credit
Lease receivable (Net investment in the lease) 2,000,000
Statement of comprehensive income 2,000,000
Cost of sale
Asset (Inventory) 1,500,000
Cost of setting up the lease
Cash/bank 20,000
Net investment in the lease (over its life):

Opening net Lease Closing net
Year investment Interest (10%) receipts investment
1 2,000,000 200,000 (804,230) 1,395,770
2 1,395,770 139,577 (804,230) 731,117
3 731,117 73,113 (804,230) nil
The interest income is calculated by multiplying the opening receivable by 10% in each year
(so as to provide a constant rate of return on the net investment in the lease).
Summary of double entry in year 1:
Net investment
Bank Inventory in the lease Profit or loss
B/f 1,500,000Dr
Revenue 2,000,000Dr 2,000,000Cr
Cost of sales (1,500,000)Cr (1,500,000)Dr
Set up cost (20,000)Cr (20,000)Dr
Profit on sale 480,000Cr
Lease income 200,000Dr 200,000Cr

Lease rental 804,230Dr (804,230)Cr
1,395,770Dr 680,000Cr

Example: Manufacturer or dealer leases with unguaranteed residual value

Price of the car in a cash sale Rs.2,000,000
Cost of the car Rs.1,500,000
Finance option:
Annual rental Rs.764,018
Lease term 3 years
Interest rate 10%
Estimated residual value Rs.133,100
Lessor’s cost of setting up the lease Rs.20,000
Discount factors:
t3 @ 10% 0.7513148 (written as 0.751)
t1 to t3 @ 10% 2.486852 (written as 2.487)
Workings
W1: Revenue – lower of: Rs.
Fair value of the asset 2,000,000
764,018u 2.487 1,900,000
W2: Present value of the unguaranteed residual value Rs.

133,156 u 0.751 100,000
Initial double entry:
Revenue Debit Credit
Lease receivable (Net investment in the lease) 1,900,000
Cost of sale
Asset (Inventory) 1,400,000
Transfer
Lease receivable (Net investment in the lease) 100,000
Asset (Inventory) 100,000
Cost of setting up the lease
Cash/bank 20,000
Opening net Lease Closing net
Year investment Interest (10%) receipts investment
1 1,900,000
100,000
2,000,000 200,000 (764,018) 1,435,982
2 1,435,982 143,598 (764,018) 815,562
3 815,562 81,556 (764,018) 133,100
The interest income is calculated by multiplying the opening receivable by 10% in each year
(so as to provide a constant rate of return on the net investment in the lease).
The balance on the account at the end of the lease term is the unguranteed residual value.

Net investment in the lease (over its life):

Summary of double entry in year 1:
Net investment
Bank Inventory in the lease Profit or loss
B/f 1,500,000Dr
Revenue 1,900,000Dr 1,900,000Cr
Cost of sales (1,400,000)Cr (1,400,000)Dr
Set up cost (20,000)Cr (20,000)Dr
Profit on sale 480,000Cr
Transfer (100,000)Cr 100,000Dr
Lease income 200,000Dr 200,000Cr

Lease rental 764,018Dr (764,018)Cr
1,435,982Dr 680,000Cr
A motor dealer acquires vehicles of a particular model from the manufacturer for Rs.21,000, a
20% discount on the recommended retail price of Rs.26,250. It offers them for sale at the
recommended retail price with 0% finance over three years, provided three annual payments of
Rs.8,750 are made in advance. The market rate of interest is 8%.
A sale transaction made on 1 January 20X5 is recognised as a combination of an outright sale
and a finance lease. The present value of the minimum lease payments is treated as the
consideration for the outright sale and at 8% is calculated as follows:
Year Cash flow Discount factor at 8% Present value
Rs. Rs.
20X5 8,750 1.000 8,750
1
20X6 8,750 8,102
(1.08)= 0.926
1
20X7 8,750 7,499
(1.08)2=0.857
24,351
Requirement
How should the transaction be recognised by the dealer in the year ending 31 December 20X5?
Statement of comprehensive income
Revenue (lower of FV Rs.26,250 and PV of MLPs Rs.24,351) 24,351
Cost of sales (lower of cost and CV — PV of unguaranteed residual value) (21,000)
Profit 3,351
Finance income: (Working) 1,248
Receivable (Working) 16,849
WORKING
Bal b/f Installments c/f Interest Bal c/f 8%
in advance income at 31 Dec
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
20X5 24,351 (8,750) 15,601 1,248 16,849

4.4 Finance lessor disclosures

A finance lessor must disclose the following:
selling profit or loss;
finance income on the net investment in the lease; and
income relating to variable lease payments not included in the measurement of the net
investment in the lease.
a reconciliation between the gross investment in the lease at the end of the reporting period,
and the present value of lease payments receivable at the end of the reporting period;
the gross investment in the lease and the present value of lease payments receivable at the
end of the reporting period, for each of the following periods:
x not later than one year;
x later than one year and not later than five years;
x later than five years;
unearned finance income;
the unguaranteed residual values accruing to the benefit of the lessor;
the accumulated allowance for uncollectible lease payments receivable;
contingent rents recognised as income in the period;
a general description of the lessor's material leasing arrangements.
Maturity analysis of lease payment receivables
A lessor shall provide a qualitative and quantitative explanation of the significant changes in the
carrying amount of the net investment in finance leases.
A lessor shall disclose additional qualitative and quantitative information about;
the nature of the lessor’s leasing activities; and
how the lessor manages the risk associated with any rights it retains in underlying assets. In
particular, a lessor shall disclose its risk management strategy for the rights it retains in
underlying assets, including any means by which the lessor reduces that risk.

5 ACCOUNTING FOR AN OPERATING LEASE

Section overview
Operating leases in the financial statements of the lessor

Operating lessor disclosures
5.1 Operating leases in the financial statements of the lessor

Because the lessor has not transferred the risks and rewards of ownership of the physical asset
to the lessee, the lessor shows the leased asset as a non-current asset in its statement of
financial position.
It will be shown in an appropriate category of property, plant and equipment as an investment
property at its carrying value (cost/valuation minus accumulated depreciation).
In respect of the leased asset, the lessor’s annual statement of comprehensive income will
include in profit or loss:
depreciation on the asset as an expense, and
rental income (as for the lessee, this is usually calculated on a straight-line basis).
Lease income from operating leases is recognised in income on a straight-line basis over the
lease term, unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which
use benefit derived from the leased asset is diminished.
Initial direct costs incurred by lessors in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added
to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised as an expense over the lease term on
the same basis as the lease income.
The depreciation policy for depreciable leased assets must be consistent with the lessor's normal
depreciation policy for similar assets, and calculated in accordance with IAS 16 and IAS 38.
A lessor shall apply IAS 36 to determine whether an underlying asset subject to an operating
lease is impaired and to account for any impairment loss identified.
A manufacturer or dealer lessor must not recognise any selling profit on entering into an
operating lease. It is not the equivalent of a sale as the risks and benefits of ownership do not
pass.
Operating Lease Modification
A lessor shall account for a modification to an operating lease as a new lease from the effective
date of the modification, considering any prepaid or accrued lease payments relating to the
original lease as part of the lease payments for the new lease.
5.2 Operating lessor disclosures

A lessor shall disclose the lease income, separately disclosing income relating to variable lease
payments that do not depend on an index or a rate. A lesser shall provide the specified
disclosures in a tabular format, unless another format is more appropriate.
In order to achieve the disclosure objective, a lessor shall disclose additional qualitative and
quantitative information about its leasing activities.
This additional information includes, but is not limited to, information that helps users of financial
statements to assess:
the nature of the lessor’s leasing activities; and
How the lessor manages the risk associated with any rights it retains in underlying assets. In
particular, a lessor shall disclose its risk management strategy for the rights it retains in
underlying assets, including any means by which the lessor reduces that risk. Such means
may include, for example, buy-back agreements, residual value guarantees or variable lease
payments for use in excess of specified limits.

6 SALE AND LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS

Section overview
Sale and leaseback transactions

Assessing whether the transfer of the asset is a sale
Sales and lease back – short-term lease or low value asset exemption
6.1 Sale and leaseback transactions

Sale and leaseback transactions involve one entity selling (seller – lessee) an asset to another
entity (buyer – lessor) and then immediately leasing it back. The main purpose is to allow the
entity to release cash that is ‘tied up’ in the asset, while retaining some portion of the asset (right-
of-use).
For example, a company may own an office building that it uses for its administrative operations.
It may decide to sell and lease back the building, to raise cash. By selling the building, it raises
cash. By leasing back the building, it retains the right-of-use of the building for its operational
activities.
Sale and leaseback transactions occur in a number of situations and are economically attractive
for seller-lessees as they can be used:
(a) To obtain financing i-e. generating cash flows.
(b) To accommodate for a physical transition or relocation (i.e. the seller-lessee may be moving
to new premises, but is leasing the old premises for a few years in transition);
(c) Result in less financing reflected on the balance sheet than under a traditional mortgage
(d) To reduce exposure to the risks of owning an asset
The greatest benefit of a sale-leaseback transaction is the ability for the owner/ occupier to
increase their financial flexibility. By becoming both the lessee and the seller, the owner occupier
negotiates from a position of strength to ensure that they maintain uninterrupted control of the
facilities; and perhaps, more importantly, they free up capital to invest in their core business.
While sale-leaseback transactions may be structured in a variety of ways, a basic sale-leaseback
can benefit both the seller-lessee and the buyer-lessor.
6.2 Assessing whether the transfer of the asset is a sale

To determine how to account for a sale-and-leaseback transaction, a company first considers
whether the initial transfer of the underlying asset from the seller-lessee to the buyer-lessor is a
sale. The company applies IFRS 15 to determine whether a sale has taken place.
6.2.1 Transfer of the asset is a sale

a) Seller-Lessee
If the transfer of an asset by the seller-lessee satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be
accounted for as a sale of the asset the seller-lessee shall:
– derecognise the carrying value of the asset
– recognise the sale at fair value
– recognise only the gain/loss that relates to the rights transferred to buyer-lessor.
– recognise a right-of-use asset as proportion of previous carrying amount of underlying
asset retained by the seller-lessee
– recognise a lease liability by PV of lease payments

Example: Sale and leaseback

A company sold a machine for Rs.1.5 million which is also fair value and leased it back under a
five-year lease. The asset has a carrying value of Rs.1 million. The lease payments made by the
lessee is Rs.200,000 p.a paid at the end of the year. The interest rate implicit in the lease is 5%
p.a. Assume that the transfer of machine by the seller-lessee satisfies the requirements of IFRS
15 to be accounted for as a sale
Solution:
Accounting from perspective of Seller-lessee
The PV of lease payments is computed by the following formula:
PV = R[1-(1+i)^-n] /i
R = Yearly payment; i = rate per annum; n = number of years
PV = 200,000x[1-(1+5%)^-5}/5%
PV of payments for the 5 years right of use = Rs.865,895
Right-of-use => 1,000,000(CV) x 865,895 (NPV) /1,500,000 (FV) = Rs.577,263
Gain=500,000 (Total gain which equals to FV–CV)x[1,500,000(FV)–865,895(PV)] /1,500,000
(FV)] = Rs.211,368
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 1,500,000
Rightof-use 577,263
Asset 1,000,000
Liability - PV of lease payment 865,895
Gain 211,368
Sale proceeds above or below fair value:

If the fair value of the consideration for the sale of an asset:
does not equal the fair value of the asset, or
if the payments for the lease are not at market rates, an
entity shall make the following adjustments to measure the sale proceeds at fair value:
(a) any below-market terms shall be accounted for as a prepayment of lease
payments; and
(b) any above-market terms shall be accounted for as additional financing provided by
the buyer-lessor to the seller-lessee.
The entity shall measure any potential adjustment required in above para on the basis of
the more readily determinable of:
(a) the difference between the sale proceeds and the fair value of the asset; and
(b) the difference between the present value of the lease payments at interest rate
implicit in the lease and the present value of lease payments at market rates.
The entity shall measure any potential adjustment required in above para on the basis of the more
readily determinable of:
(a) the difference between the sale proceeds and the fair value of the asset; and
(b) the difference between the present value of the lease payments at interest rate implicit in
the lease and the present value of lease payments at market rates.

Example: Sale and leaseback – Sale above fair value

A company sold an asset for Rs.1.5 million and leased it back under a five-year lease. The asset
had a carrying value of Rs.1 million. The fair value of the asset at the date of sale is Rs.1.2
million. The lease payments made by the lessee is Rs.100,000 p.a paid at the end of the year.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 5% p.a. Assume that the transfer of asset by the seller-
lessee satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale
Solution:
PV = R[1-(1+i)^-n] /i
PV = 100,000x[1-(1+5%)^-5}/5%
PV of Lease payments = Rs.432,947
Adjustment to measure the sale proceeds at fair value (SP-FV) = (Rs.300,000)
PV of payments for the 5 years right of use = Rs.132,947
Right-of-use => 1,000,000(CV) x 132,947(NPV) /1,200,000 (FV) = Rs.110,789
Gain:200,000(Total gain: FV–CV)x(1,200,000–132,947)/1,200,000}=Rs.177,842
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 1,500,000
Right-of-use 110,789
Asset 1,000,000
Lease Liability (PV of Lease
Payments) 432,947
Gain 177,842
Atlas Ltd. sells its manufacturing equipment at a price of Rs.5,500,000 to Hybrid Leasing Co.
(buyer-lessor). The fair value of the equipment at time of sale is Rs.6,000,000 and the carrying
value is Rs.3,000,000. The seller-lessee leases back the equipment for 10 years in exchange for
annual rent payments of Rs.400,000 payable at the end of each year. The seller-lessee’s
incremental borrowing rate is 6%. Assume that the transfer of equipment by the seller-lessee
satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale.
Solution:
The seller-lessee sold the underlying asset for Rs.5.5 million, which is less than its fair value of
Rs.6 million. The seller-lessee should account for the difference of Rs.0.5 million as prepayment
of lease payments.
PV = R[1-(1+i)^-n] /i
PV = 400,000x[1-(1+6%)^-10/ 6%
PV of Lease payments = Rs.2,944,034
Adjustment to measure the sale proceeds at fair value = Rs.500,000
PV of payments for the 10 years right of use = Rs.3,444,034
Right-of-use=> 3,000,000 x 3,444,034 / 6,000,000 = Rs.1,722,017
Gain: 3,000,000 (FV–CV)x(6,000,000–3,444,034)/6,000,000} = Rs.1,277,983

Example: Sale and leaseback – Sale above fair value (continued)

Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 5,500,000
Right-of-use asset 1,722,017
Equipment 3,000,000
Lease Liability (PV of Lease
payments) 2,944,034
Gain 1,277,983
b) Buyer-Lessor
If the transfer of an asset by the seller-lessee satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be
accounted for as a sale of the asset the buyer-lessor shall account for the purchase of the
asset applying IAS 16, and for the lease applying the lessor accounting requirements for
operating lease in accordance with IFRS 16. In case where the transfer is accounted for as
sale, the risks and rewards are transferred to the buyer-lessor; therefore the lease will always
be accounted for as operating lease in the books of lessor.
The fair value of the asset may differ from the sale proceeds. In such a case the actual fair
value of the asset will be accounted for in accordance with the model selected in accordance
with IAS 16. If cost model is used the fair value will not have any impact and if the fair
valuation model is used than the asset will be recognized at fair value in accordance with IAS
16.
Example: Sale and leaseback
A company sold a machine for Rs.1.5 million and leased it back under a four year lease. The
asset has a carrying value of Rs.1 million. The lease payments made by the lessee is Rs.200,000
p.a paid at the end of the year. The useful life is 4 years and economic life of an asset is 8 years.
The interest rate implicit in the lease is 5% p.a. Assume that the transfer of machine by the
seller-lessee satisfies the requirements of IFRS 15 to be accounted for as a sale.
Solution:
Accounting from perspective of Buyer-Lessor
The asset is recognized as per IAS 16:
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 1,500,000
Subsequently after end of each year:
- Asset will be depreciated over the remaining economic life in accordance with IAS 16.
- The operating lease payments will be recognized as income over the lease term.
Rental income accounting entry when the seller lessee makes payment of Rs.200,000 p.a
over the lease term of the asset on a straight line basis
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash Rs.200,000
Income Rs.200,000
Accounting entry when the asset remains with the buyer-lessor (idle) after the useful life till the
economic life of an asset for each year:
Depreciation expense Rs.125,000
Accumulated depreciation Rs.125,000

6.2.2 Transfer of the asset is not a sale
a) Seller-lessee
If the transfer of an asset by the seller-lessee does not satisfy the requirements of IFRS 15 to be
accounted for as a sale of the asset, the seller-lessee shall:
– continue to recognise the transferred asset, and
– shall recognise a financial liability equal to the transfer proceeds applying IFRS 9.
Example: Sale and leaseback – Transfer of asset is not a sale

lessee is Rs.346,462 p.a paid at the end of the year. The buyer-lessor interest rate implicit in the
lease is 5% p.a. The machine has a remaining economic life of 6 years. A lessor determines that
the machine is of such a specialize nature that only the lessee can use it without major
modification. Lessee has the right to purchase the machine at Rs.50,000 at the end of the lease
term. Initial direct costs are ignored.
Solution:
Accounting in the books of seller-lessee
The seller-lessee will account for lease as a financial liability:
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 1,500,000
Financial liability 1,500,000
b) Buyer Lessor
If the transfer of an asset by the seller-lessee does not satisfy the requirements of IFRS 15 to
be accounted for as a sale of the asset the buyer-lessor shall not recognise the transferred
asset and shall recognise a financial asset equal to the transfer proceeds applying IFRS 9.
Example: Sale and leaseback – Transfer of asset is not a sale

lessee is Rs.346,462 p.a paid at the end of the year. The buyer-lessor interest rate implicit in the
lease is 5% p.a. The machine has a remaining economic life of 6 years. A lessor determines that
the machine is of such a specialize nature that only the lessee can use it without major
modification. Lessee has a right purchase the machine at Rs.50,000 at the end of the lease
term. Initial direct costs are ignored.
Solution:
Accounting in the books of buyer lessor
The transfer of asset is not a sale as the asset is used by the seller-lessee for the substantial
portion of its useful life and the asset is of specialized nature and can only be used by seller-
lessee without major modification.

Example: (contined)
The buyer-lessor shall account for lease as a financial asset (in accordance with IFRS 9):
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Financial asset 1,500,000

Cash 1,500,000
Subsequently:
At the end of year 1, the interest income and financial asset will be credited as follows:
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 346,462
Financial asset 271,462
Interest receivable 75,000
Lease amortisation schedule will need to be made to account for Principal (Financial asset) and
interest (income) over the useful life of a machine.
6.3 Sales and lease back – short-term lease or low value asset exemption
If a lessee elects not to apply the requirements of a normal lease over a year to either a short-
term lease or lease for which the underlying asset is of low value then the lessee shall recognise
the lease payments associated with those leases as an expense on either a straight-line basis
over the lease term or another systematic basis. The lessee shall apply another systematic basis
if that basis is more representative of the pattern of the lessee’s benefit.
If a lessee accounts for short-term leases applying above paragraph, the lessee shall consider
the lease to be a new lease for the purposes of this Standard if:
(a) there is a lease modification; or
(b) there is any change in the lease term (for example, the lessee exercises an option not
previously included in its determination of the lease term).
The election for short-term leases shall be made by class of underlying asset to which the right of
use relates. A class of underlying asset is a grouping of underlying assets of a similar nature and
use in an entity’s operations. The election for leases for which the underlying asset is of low
value can be made on a lease-by-lease basis this Standard permits a lessee to account for
leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee shall assess the value of an
underlying asset based on the value of the asset when it is new, regardless of the age of the
asset being leased.
The assessment of whether an underlying asset is of low value is performed on an absolute
basis. Leases of low-value assets qualify for the accounting treatment regardless of whether
those leases are material to the lessee. The assessment is not affected by the size, nature or
circumstances of the lessee. Accordingly, different lessees are expected to reach the same
conclusions about whether a particular underlying asset is of low value.
A short term lease is of a period less than a year whereas an underlying asset can be of low
value only if:
(a) the lessee can benefit from use of the underlying asset on its own or together with other
resources that are readily available to the lessee; and
(b) the underlying asset is not highly dependent on, or highly interrelated with, other assets.

A lease of an underlying asset does not qualify as a lease of a low-value asset if the nature of the
asset is such that, when new, the asset is typically not of low value. For example, leases of cars
would not qualify as leases of low-value assets because a new car would typically not be of low
value.
If a lessee subleases an asset, or expects to sublease an asset, the head lease does not qualify
as a lease of a low-value asset.
Examples of low-value underlying assets can include tablet and personal computers, small items
of office furniture and telephones.
Example: Sale and leaseback – Sales at Fair Value (Short term lease)
A company sold the furniture for Rs.200,000 and leased it back under a ten months lease at
Rs.4,000 per month
The asset had a carrying value of Rs.160,000 and fair value of Rs.200,000.
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 200,000
Asset – Computer (CV) 160,000
Gain 40,000
When the lessee make payment to lessor over ten month, the lessee shall account for the
payments in equal installments (straight line basis). The following entry will take place;
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Expense 4,000
Cash 4,000
This entry is made for ten accounting periods
Example: Sale and leaseback – Sales above Fair Value (Short term lease)
A company sold the furniture for Rs.200,000 and leased it back under a ten months lease at
Rs.4,000 per month.
The asset had a carrying value of Rs.160,000 and fair value of Rs.180,000.
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 200,000
Asset – Computer (CV) 160,000
Gain 40,000
When the lessee makes payments to lessor over ten months, the lessee shall account for the
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Expense 1,000
Cash 1,000
This entry is made for ten accounting periods by the lessee

Example: Sale and leaseback – Sale below fair value (Low value asset)
A company sold a computer for Rs.35,000 and leased it back under a ten months lease at
Rs.1,000 per month The asset had a carrying value of Rs.40,000. The fair value of the asset was
Rs.45,000.
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Cash 35,000
Asset 40,000
When the lessee makes payments to lessor over ten months, the lessee shall account for the
Debit Credit
Rs. Rs.
Expense 1,000
Cash 1,000
This entry is made for ten accounting periods by the lessee

7 SUBLEASES
Section overview
Classification
Presentation
7.1 Classification
IFRS 16 requires an intermediate lessor to account for
x a head lease, and
x a sublease,
as two separate contracts, applying both the lessee and lessor accounting requirements. This
approach is considered to be appropriate because, in general each contract is negotiated
separately, with the counterparty to the sublease being a different entity from the counterparty to
the head lease.
Accordingly, for an intermediate lessor, the obligations that arise from the head lease are
generally not extinguished by the terms and conditions of the sublease.
In classifying a sublease, an intermediate lessor should classify the sublease as a finance lease
or an operating lease as follows:
if the head lease is a short-term lease that the entity, as a lessee, has accounted for
applying IFRS 16, the sublease should be classified as an operating lease;
otherwise, the sublease should be classified by reference to the right-of-use asset arising
from the head lease, rather than by reference to the underlying asset (e.g. the item of
property, plant and equipment that is the subject of the lease).
In classifying a sublease by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, an
intermediate lessor will classify more subleases as finance leases than it would have done if
those same subleases were classified by reference to the underlying asset.
The intermediate lessor only has a right to use the underlying asset for a period of time. If the
sublease is for all of the remaining term of the head lease, the intermediate lessor has in effect
transferred that right to another party.
The following examples, reproduced from the illustrative examples accompanying IFRS 16,
illustrate the application of the requirements in IFRS 16 for an intermediate lessor that enters into
a head lease and a sublease of the same underlying asset.
Exxample 7.1.1: Sublease classified as a finance lease

[IFRS 16: Illustrative example 20]
Head lease – An intermediate lessor enters into a five-year lease of office for 5,000 square
metres of office space (the head lease) with Entity A (the head lessor).
Sublease – At the beginning of Year 3, the intermediate lessor subleases the 5,000 square
metres of office space for the remaining three years of the head lease to a sub-lessee.
The intermediate lessor classifies the sublease by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from
the head lease. The intermediate lessor classifies the sublease as a finance lease.
When the intermediate lessor enters into the sublease, the intermediate lessor:
a) derecognises the right-of-use asset relating to the head lease that it transfers to the sub-lessee
and recognises the net investment in the sublease;
b) recognises any difference between the right-of-use asset and the net investment in the
sublease in profit or loss; and
c) retains the lease liability relating to the head lease in its statement of financial position, which
represents the lease payments owed to the head lessor.
During the term of the sublease, the intermediate lessor recognises both finance income on the
sublease and interest expense on the head lease.

Example 7.1.2: Sublease classified as an operating lease

[IFRS 16: Illustrative example 21]
Head lease – An intermediate lessor enters into a five-year lease for 5,000 square metres of
office space (the head lease) with Entity A (the head lessor).
Sublease – At commencement of the head lease, the intermediate lessor subleases the 5,000
square metres of office space for two years to a sub-lessee.
The intermediate lessor classifies the sublease by reference to the right-of-use asset arising from
the head lease. The intermediate lessor classifies the sublease as an operating lease
When the intermediate lessor enters into the sublease, the intermediate lessor retains the lease
liability and the right-of-use asset relating to the head lease in its statement of financial position.
During the term of the sublease, the intermediate lessor:
a) recognises a depreciation charge for the right-of-use asset and interest on the lease liability;
and
b) recognises lease income from the sublease.
7.2 Presentation
IFRS 16 does not include requirements relating to the presentation of subleases. The IASB
decided that specific requirements were not warranted because there is sufficient guidance in
other Standards. In particular, applying the requirements for offsetting in IAS 1 Presentation of
Financial Statements, an intermediate lessor should not offset assets and liabilities arising from a
head lease and a sublease of the same underlying asset, unless the financial instruments
requirements for offsetting are met.


Solution 1
The lease is a finance lease.
Reasons
The lease is for a major part of the life of the asset (6 out of 7 years).
Jhang Construction must ensure the asset. It is exposed to one of the major risks of
ownership of the asset (its loss).
The present value of the lease payments is 95.3%
(4.767 u 600,000/3,000,000) of the fair value of the asset at the inception of the lease.
Solution 2
Rs.
Total lease payments (3 × Rs.4,021) 12,063
Minus: Cash price of the asset (10,000)
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Total finance charge 2,063
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Actuarial method
Year ended 31 Opening Lease Capital Interest at Closing
December balance payment outstanding 22.25% balance
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Year 1 10,000 (4,021) 5,979 1,330 7,309
Year 2 7,309 (4,021) 3,288 733 4,021
Year 3 4,021 (4,021) – – –
The year-end liability at the end of Year 1 is Rs.7,309 in total.
The non-current liability is the liability at the start of the next year after deducting the first payment
(Rs.3,288).
The current liability is the payment in year 2 less any interest contained in it that has not yet
accrued.
Rs.
Current liability, end of Year 1 4,021*
Non-current liability, end of Year 1 3,288
Total liability, end of Year 1 7,309
* Rs.4,021 can be divided into Rs.1,330 of interest payable and Rs.2,691 of principal payable


CHAPTER
12
IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities
and contingent assets
Contents
1 Recognition
2 Measurement
3 Double entry and disclosure
4 Guidance on specific provisions
5 Interpretations
6 Contingent liabilities and contingent assets

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 26 IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
B (a) 33 IFRIC 5: Rights to interests arising from decommissioning, restoration and environmental
rehabilitation funds
B (a) 34 IFRIC 6: Liabilities arising from participating in a specific market – waste electrical and
electronic equipment
B (a) 43 IFRIC 21: Levies

Chapter 12: IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
1 RECOGNITION
Section overview
Introduction
Recognition criteria for provisions
Present obligation
Obligation arising out of a past event
Probable outflow of economic benefits
1.1 Introduction
The first five sections of this chapter explain rules set out in IAS 37: Provisions, contingent
liabilities and contingent assets.
Definitions
Provisions are liabilities of uncertain timing or amount.
A liability is a present obligation of the enterprise arising from past events, the settlement of
which is expected to result in an outflow from the enterprise of resources embodying economic
benefits.
An obligating event is an event that creates a legal or constructive obligation that results in an
enterprise having no realistic alternative to settling that obligation.
Provisions differ from other liabilities because there is uncertainty about the timing or amount of
the future cash flows required to settle the liability.
Accruals are liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or supplied but not
yet invoiced. There is often a degree of estimation in the measurement of accruals but any
inherent uncertainty is much less than for provisions.
IAS 37 applies to all provisions and contingencies apart from those covered by the specific
requirements of other standards.
In some countries the term “provision” is also used to describe the reduction in the value of an
asset. For example accountants might talk of provision for depreciation, provision for doubtful
debts and so on. These “provisions” are not covered by this standard which is only about
provisions that are liabilities.
Major accounting issues
There are three issues to address in accounting for provisions:
whether or not a provision should be recognised;
how to measure a provision that is recognised; and
what is the double entry on initial recognition of a provision and how is it remeasured on
subsequent reporting dates.
1.2 Recognition criteria for provisions

A provision should be recognised when:
a company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event;
it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation;
and
a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
If any of these conditions is not met then a provision cannot be recognised.

1.3 Present obligation

An obligation must exist in order for a provision to be recognised.
An obligation may be legal or constructive.
A legal obligation is one arising from a contract, or some other aspect of the law.
A constructive obligation is one arising from the company’s actions, whereby
x through established past practice, published policies, or a specific current statement,
the company has indicated to other parties that it will accept certain responsibilities;
and
x as a result, the company has created a valid expectation that it will discharge those
responsibilities.
Example: Constructive obligation

A clothing retailer has a policy of taking back items of clothing that customers have purchased,
and refunding the purchase price, simply because the purchaser has changed his or her mind
about the item.
The retailer does not have a legal obligation to do this under the consumer protection legislation
that applies in the jurisdiction in which it operates.
If this is the usual practice of a particular retailer, and the retailer’s policy is well-known or has
been made known to customers, then a constructive obligation exists whenever a sale is made.
A provision would be recognised for sales returns subject to the other two criteria being satisfied.
In most cases it will be clear that a past event has given rise to a present obligation. However, in
rare cases this may not be the case. In these cases, the past event is deemed to give rise to a
present obligation if it is more likely than not that a present obligation exists at the end of the
reporting period. This determination must be based on all available evidence,
1.4 Obligation arising out of a past event

A past event that leads to a present obligation is called an obligating event. For this to be the
case it is necessary that the company has no realistic alternative to settling the obligation created
by the event.
This is the case only:
where the settlement of the obligation can be enforced by law; or
in the case of a constructive obligation, where the event (which may be an action of the
company) creates valid expectations in other parties that the company will discharge the
obligation.
The event leading to the obligation must be past, and must have occurred before the end of the
reporting period when the provision is first recognised. No provision is made for costs that may
be incurred in the future but where no obligation yet exists.
Illustration:
A company is planning a reorganisation. These plans are in an early stage.
There is no obligation (legal or constructive) to undertake the reorganisation. The company
cannot create a provision for reorganisation costs.
Only obligations arising from past events that exist independently of a company's future actions
are recognised as provisions.
Example:
Shan Properties owns a series of high rise modern office blocks in several major cities in
Pakistan.
The government introduces legislation that requires toughened safety glass to be fitted in all
windows on floors above the ground floor. The legislation only applies initially to new buildings
but all buildings will have to comply within 5 years.

Example: (conntinued)
Analysis:
There is no obligating event.
Even though Shan Properties will have to comply within 5 years it can avoid the future
expenditure by its future actions, for example by selling the buildings. There is no present
obligation for that future expenditure and no provision is recognised.
Example:
Jhang Energy Company operates in a country where there is no environmental legislation. Its
operations cause pollution in this country.
Jhang Energy Company has a widely published policy in which it undertakes to clean up all
contamination that it causes and it has a record of honouring this published policy.
Analysis:
There is an obligating event. Jhang Energy Company has a constructive obligation which will lead
to an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits regardless of the future actions of the
company. A provision would be recognised for the clean-up subject to the other two criteria being
satisfied.
An obligation always involves another party to whom the obligation is owed.
However, it is not necessary to know the identity of that party. It is perfectly possible to have an
obligation to the public at large or to a group of people.
Example:
Shekhupura Household Appliances Corporation gives warranties at the time of sale to purchasers
of its products. Under the terms of the sale contract the company undertakes to make good any
manufacturing defects that become apparent within three years from the date of sale.
In the period it has sold 250,000 appliances and estimates that about 2% will prove faulty.
Analysis:
There is an obligating event being the sale of an item with the promise to repair it as necessary.
The fact that Shekhupura Household Appliances Corporation does not know which of its
customers will seek repairs in the future is irrelevant to the existence of the obligation.
A provision would be recognised for the future repairs subject to the other two criteria being
satisfied.
Note that the estimate that only 2% will be faulty is irrelevant in terms of recognising a provision.
However, it would be important when it came to measuring the size of the provisions. This is
covered in the next section.
An obligation always involves a commitment to another party. Therefore, a management decision

does not give rise to a constructive obligation unless it has been communicated before the end of
the reporting period to those affected by it in a sufficiently specific manner to raise a valid
expectation in them that the company will discharge its responsibilities.
Example:
On 13 December Kasur Engineering decided to close a factory. The closure will lead to 100
redundancies at a significant cost to the company.
At 31 December no news of this plan had been communicated to the workforce.
Analysis:
There is no obligating event. This will only come into existence when communication of the
decision and its consequences are communicated to the workforce.
An event may not give rise to an obligation immediately but may do so at a later date due to a
change in circumstances. These include:
changes in the law; or
where an act of the company (for example, a sufficiently specific public statement) gives
rise to a constructive obligation.

If details of a proposed new law have yet to be finalised, an obligation arises only when the
legislation is virtually certain to be enacted or is enacted
1.5 Probable outflow of economic benefits

The outflow of benefits must be probable. ‘Probable’ is defined by IAS 37 as ‘more likely than not
to occur’.
Illustration:
A company may have given a guarantee but may not expect to have to honour it.
No provision arises because a payment under the guarantee is not probable.
More likely than not implies a greater than 50% chance but be careful to think about this in the
right way.
Example:
Shekhupura Household Appliances Corporation gives warranties at the time of sale to purchasers
of its products. Under the terms of the sale contract the company undertakes to make good any
manufacturing defects that become apparent within three years from the date of sale.
In the period it has sold 250,000 appliances and estimates that about 2% will prove faulty.
Analysis:
The outflow of benefits is probable. It is more likely than not that 2% will be faulty. (In other
words there is more than a 50% chance that 2% of items will prove to be faulty).

2 MEASUREMENT
Section overview
Introduction
Uncertainties
Time value
Future events
Reimbursements
2.1 Introduction
The amount recognised as a provision must be the best estimate, as at the end of the reporting
period, of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation. This is the amount that the
company would have to pay to settle the obligation at this date. It is the amount that the company
would have to pay a third party to take the obligation off its hands.
The estimates of the outcome and financial effect of an obligation are made by management
based on judgement and experience of similar transactions and perhaps reports from
independent experts.
Risks and uncertainties should be taken into account in reaching the best estimate. Events after
the reporting period will provide useful evidence. (Events after the reporting period are dealt with
in more detail later.)
2.2 Uncertainties
Uncertainties about the amount to be recognised as a provision are dealt with by various means
according to the circumstances.
In measuring a single obligation, the best estimate of the liability may be the most likely outcome.
However, other possible outcomes should be considered. If there are other possibilities which are
mostly higher or mostly lower than the most likely outcome, then the best estimate will be a
higher or lower amount.
Example:
Gujrat Prefabricators Limited (GPL) has won a contract to provide temporary accommodation for
workers involved in building a new airport. The contract involves the erection of accommodation
blocks on a public park and two years later the removal of the blocks and the reinstatement of
the site.
The blocks have been built and it is now GPL’s year-end.
GPL estimates that the task of removing the blocks and reinstating the park to its present
condition might be complex, resulting in costs with a present value of Rs. 2,000,000, or
straightforward, resulting in costs with a present value of Rs. 1,300,000.
GPL estimates that there is a 60% chance of the job being straightforward.
Should a provision be recognised and if so at what value?
Analysis
Should a provision be recognised?
Is there a present obligation as a Yes. A present obligation arises due to the
result of a past event? existence of a contractual term and the building
of the block.
Is it probable that there will be an Yes. This is certain.
outflow of economic benefits to settle
the obligation
Can a reliable estimate be made of Yes. Data is available.
the amount of the obligation?
A provision should be recognised.

How should the provision be measured? (What is the best estimate of expenditure required
to settle the obligation?)
The most likely outcome is that the job will be straightforward. In this case the provision
would be recognised at Rs. 1,300,000.
However there is a significant chance that the job will be complex so perhaps GPL should
measure the liability at the higher amount. This may sound a little vague but in practice this
comes down to a matter of judgement.
When there is a large population of potential obligations (for example, a provision for multiple
claims under guarantees) the obligation should be estimated by calculating an expected value of
the cost of the future obligations. This is done by weighting all possible outcomes by their
associated probabilities.
Example:
Sahiwal Manufacturing has sold 10,000 units in the year. Sales accrued evenly over the year.
It estimates that for every 100 items sold, 20 will require small repairs at a cost of Rs. 100, 10
will require substantial repairs at a cost of Rs. 400 each and 5 will require major repairs or
replacement at a cost of Rs. 800 each.
On average the need for a repair becomes apparent 6 months after a sale.
What is the closing provision?
A provision will be required for the sales in the second six months of the year as presumably the
repairs necessary in respect of the sales in the first six months have been completed by the year
end.
Sales accrue evenly, therefore, the sales in the second six months are 5,000 units (6/12 u
10,000).
Repair Number Cost per repair (R

Rs.) Total (R
Rs.)
Small 20% u 5,000 = 1,000 100 100,000
Substantial 10% u 5,000 = 500 400 200,000
Major 5% u 5,000 = 250 800 200,000
Provision 500,000
Note that this would be reduced by the repairs already made by the year end
2.3 Time value

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, a provision is measured at the present
value of the expenditures expected to be required to settle the obligation.
The discount rate used should be a pre-tax rate (or rates) that reflect(s) current market
assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.
The need to discount is often found when accounting for decommissioning liabilities. These are
discussed in section 4.4.

Example:
Gujrat Prefabricators Limited (GPL) has won a contract to provide temporary accommodation for
workers involved in building a new airport. The contract involves the erection of accommodation
blocks on a public park and two years later the removal of the blocks and the reinstatement of
the site.
The blocks have been built and it is now 31 December 2015 (GPL’s year-end).
GPL estimates that in two years it will have to pay Rs. 2,000,000 to remove the blocks and
reinstate the site.
The pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money
and the risks specific to the liability is 10%.
The provision that should be recognised at 31 December 2015 is as follows:
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2.4 Future events

Expected future events may be important in measuring provisions. For example, a company may
believe that the cost of cleaning up a site at the end of its life will be reduced by future changes in
technology.
The measurement of an obligation must take expected future changes into account where there
is sufficient objective evidence that they will occur. In such cases the measurement of the
provision should be based on the reasonable expectations of technically qualified, objective
observers, taking account of all available evidence as to the technology that will be available at
the time of the clean-up.
This means that a company might include expected cost reductions associated with increased
experience in applying existing technology or the expected cost of applying existing technology to
a larger or more complex clean-up operation than has previously been carried out.
One future event might be the effect of possible new legislation.
The measurement process should take this into account when there is sufficient objective
evidence that the legislation is virtually certain to be enacted.
In practice, the proceeds of the sale of an asset in the future might be used to pay for an event
for which a provision is recognised today. However, gains from the expected disposal of assets
must not be taken into account in measuring a provision.
2.5 Reimbursements
In some cases, a part or all of a company’s provision may be recoverable from a third party. For
example, a company paying out to a customer under the terms of a guarantee may itself be able
to claim money back from one of its own suppliers.
IAS 37 requires that such a reimbursement:
should only be recognised where receipt is virtually certain; and
should be treated as a separate asset in the statement of financial position (i.e. not netted
off against the provision) at an amount no greater than that of the provision.
However, IAS 37 allows the expense relating to a provision to be presented net of the amount
recognised for a reimbursement in the statement of comprehensive income.

3 DOUBLE ENTRY AND DISCLOSURES

Section overview
Introduction
Measurement on initial recognition
Use of provisions
Subsequent measurement
Disclosures about provisions
3.1 Introduction
IAS 37 is about the recognition and measurement of provisions which are of course a credit
balance. It gives little guidance on the recognition of the debit entry on initial recognition of a
provision saying that whether an expense or asset is recognised is left to guidance in other
standards.
3.2 Measurement on initial recognition

In most cases the debit entry that arises when a provision is recognised is an expense. There is
one important case where it is capitalised as an asset (on recognition of a decommissioning
liability) and this is discussed later.
Illustration: Usual double entry on initial recognition of a provision

Debit Credit
Profit or loss (expense) X
Provision X
3.3 Use of provisions

A provision is set up to recognise an expense (usually) that exists at the reporting date. When the
expense is paid the following double entry is used:
Illustration: Using a provision

Debit Credit
Provision X
Cash X
If the provision is more than the amount needed to settle the liability the balance is released as a
credit back through the income statement.
If the provision is insufficient to settle the liability an extra expense is recognised.
IAS 37 also states that a provision shall be used only for expenditures for which the provision
was originally recognised.
Example: Use of provisions

A company has created a provision of Rs. 300,000 for the cost of warranties and guarantees.
The company now finds that it will probably have to pay Rs. 250,000 to settle a legal dispute.
It cannot use the warranties provision for the costs of the legal dispute. An extra Rs. 250,000
expense must be recognised.

3.4 Subsequent measurement

Each provision must be reviewed at the end of each reporting period. This might result in
derecognition of a provision that no longer meets the recognition criteria or in the re-
measurement of a provision. An increase in a provision would result in the recognition of a further
expense or a reduction in expense as the previously recognised provision is reduced through a
credit to profit or loss.
Illustration: Subsequ
uent re-m
measurement of provisions.
Debit Credit
Derecognition of a provision that is no longer needed.
Provision X
Income statement X
Increase in a provision:
Profit or loss (expense) X
Provision X
Decrease in a provision:
Provision X
Profit or loss X
Example: Subsequent measurement

31 December 2016
A company was sued by a customer in the year ended 31 December 2016.
Legal advice is that the customer is virtually certain to win the case as several similar cases have
already been decided in the favour of the injured parties.
At 31 December 2016, the company’s lawyer was of the opinion that, the cost of the settlement
would be Rs. 1,000,000.
A provision is recognised in the amount of Rs. 1,000,000 as follows (reducing profit for the year
by that amount).
Debit (R
Rs.) Credit (R
Rs.)
Expenses 1,000,000
Provision 1,000,000
31 December 2017
The claim has still not been settled. The lawyer now advises that the claim will probably be
settled in the customer’s favour at Rs. 1,200,000.
The provision is increased to Rs. 1,200,000 as follows.
Debit (R
Rs.) Credit (R
Rs.)
Expenses 200,000
Provision 200,000
31 December 2016
The claim has still not been settled. The lawyer now believes that the claim will be settled at Rs.
900,000.

The provision is reduced to Rs. 900,000 as follows.
Debit (R
Rs.)) Credit (R
Rs.))
Provision 300,000
Expenses 300,000
The reduction in the provision increases profit in the year and the provision in the statement of
financial position is adjusted down to the revised estimate of Rs. 900,000.
31 December 2016
The claim is settled for Rs. 950,000. On settlement, the double entry in the ledger accounts will
be:
Debit (R
Rs.) Credit (R
Rs.)
Expenses 50,000
Provision 900,000
Cash 950,000
The charge against profit on settlement of the legal claim is Rs. 50,000.
The provision no longer exists. The total amount charged against profit over the four years was
the final settlement figure of Rs. 950,000.
When a provision is included in the statement of financial position at a discounted value (at
present value) the amount of the provision will increase over time, to reflect the passage of time.
In other words, as time passes the amount of the discount gets smaller, so the reported provision
increases. This increase in value is included in borrowing costs for the period.
3.5 Disclosures about provisions

IAS 37 requires the following disclosures about provisions in notes to the financial statements.
For each class of provision:
the opening and closing balances and movements in the provision during the year;
a brief description of:
x the nature of the obligation;
x the expected timing of any settlement; and
x an indication of the uncertainties surrounding the amount and timing of any
settlement.

4 GUIDANCE ON SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Section overview
Onerous contracts
Future operating losses
Restructuring
Decommissioning liabilities and similar provisions
Future repairs to assets
IAS 37 explains how its rules apply in given circumstances. Some of the guidance is in the body of the
standard and some in an appendix to the standard.
4.1 Onerous contracts

Definition
An onerous contract is a contract in which the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligation under
the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received under the contract.
A provision should be made for the additional unavoidable costs of an onerous contract. (The
‘additional unavoidable costs’ are the amount by which costs that cannot be avoided are
expected to exceed the benefits).
The example in IAS 37 relates to an operating lease.
Example: Onerous contract

On 31 December 2017, Company H is half way through an eight year operating lease on its
factory when it moves to a new factory due to an expansion of demand for its products.
It cannot cancel the lease or sub-let the factory and there is no prospect of being able to sub-let it.
Annual lease payments are Rs. 60,000.
Analysis
A present legal obligation exists as a result of a past event (the signing of the lease).
An outflow of resources is probable. (These are the rentals for the remainder of the term of the
lease, which cannot be avoided.)
The amount can be measured reliably (Rs. 60,000 × 4 years, discounted to a present value).
The discounted value of the future lease payments for four years may therefore be recognised as
a provision.
Other circumstances that might lead to the recognition of a provision in respect of an onerous
contract relate to supply contracts.
Example: Onerous contract

Nawabasha Clothing has a contract to buy 300 metres of silk from a supplier each month for Rs.
3,000 per metre.
Nawabasha Clothing had a contract with a Dubai retailer to sell each dress for Rs. 5,000 only.
The retailer has fallen into administration and the administrators have cancelled the contract, as
they were entitled to do this under one of its clauses.
Nawabasha Clothing cannot sell the dresses to any other customer.
The contract to buy the silk can be cancelled with three months’ notice.
Analysis
The company can cancel the contract but must pay for the next three months deliveries:
Cost (300m × Rs. 3,000 × 3 months) Rs. 2,700,000
A provision should be recognised for this amount.

4.2 Future operating losses

A company may forecast that it will make a substantial operating loss in the next year or several
years. If so, its directors might want to take all the bad news immediately, and create a provision
for the future losses.
Provisions cannot be made for future operating losses. This is because they arise from future
events, not past events.
4.3 Restructuring
A company may plan to restructure a significant part of its operations. Examples of restructuring
are:
the sale or termination of a line of business
the closure of business operations in a country or geographical region, or relocation of
operations from one region or country to another
major changes in management structure, such as the removal of an entire ‘layer’ of
management from the management hierarchy
fundamental reorganisations changing the nature and focus of the company’s operations.
A provision is recognised for the future restructuring costs only if a present obligation exists.
A constructive obligation to restructure arises only when a company:
has a detailed formal plan for the restructuring identifying at least:
x the business or part of a business concerned;
x the principal locations affected;
x the location, function, and approximate number of employees who will be
compensated for terminating their services;
x the expenditures that will be undertaken; and
x when the plan will be implemented; and
has raised a valid expectation in those affected that it will carry out the restructuring by
starting to implement that plan or announcing its main features to those affected by it.
A restructuring decision made before the end of the reporting period does not give rise to a
constructive obligation unless the company has:
started to implement the plan; or
announced the main features of the plan to those affected by it in a sufficiently specific
manner to raise a valid expectation in them that the restructuring will occur.
A company might start to implement a restructuring plan, or announces its main features to those
affected, after the reporting period but before the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Disclosure is required under IAS 10 Events after the Reporting Period if the restructuring is
material.
A restructuring provision must only include the direct expenditures arising from the restructuring.
These are those that are both:
necessarily entailed by the restructuring; and
not associated with the ongoing activities of the company.
A restructuring provision would not include costs that are associated with ongoing activities such
as:
retraining or relocating continuing staff;
marketing; or
investment in new systems etc.

4.4 Decommissioning liabilities and similar provisions

A company may be required to ‘clean up’ a location where it has been working when production
ceases.
This is often the case in industries where companies are only granted licenses to operate on
condition that they undertake to perform future clean-up operations.
Such industries include, oil and gas, mining and nuclear power.
For example, a company that operates an oil rig may have to repair the damage it has caused to
the sea bed once the oil has all been extracted.
The normal rules apply for the recognition of a provision: a company recognises a provision only
where it has an obligation to rectify environmental damage as a result of a past event.
A company has an obligation to ‘clean-up’ a site if:
it is required to do so by law (a legal obligation); or
its actions have created a constructive obligation to do so.
A constructive obligation might exist if (for example) a company has actually promised to
decontaminate a site or if it has adopted environmentally friendly policies and has made the
public aware of this.
Accounting for a provision for a decommissioning liability
IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment identifies the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and
removing an item and restoring the site upon which it is located as part of the cost of an asset.
Future clean-up costs often occur many years in the future so any provision recognised is usually
discounted to its present value.
Illustration: Initial recognition of a provision for a decommissioning liability

Debit Credit
Non-current asset X
Provision X
The asset is depreciated over its useful life in the same way as other non-current assets.
The provision is remeasured at each reporting date. If there has been no change in the estimates
(i.e. the future cash cost, the timing of the expenditure and the discount rate) the provision will
increase each year because the payment of the cash becomes one year closer. This increase is
described as being due to the unwinding of the discount.
The amount due to the unwinding of the discount must be expensed.
Example: Deferred consideration

A company has constructed an oil rig which became operational on 1 January 2017.
The company has contracted to remove the oil rig and all associated infrastructure and to restore
the site to repair any environmental damage to the site on completion of drilling activity. This is
estimated to be at a cost of Rs. 8,000,000 in 10 years’ time.
The pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the
risks specific to the liability is 10%.
1 January 2017 – Initial measurement
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Asset 3,084,346
Provision 3,084,346

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Balance b/f 3,084,346
Interest expense (the unwinding of the discount) 308,435
Balance c/f 3,392,781
The asset is depreciated (say on a straight line)
Asset: Rs.
Cost 8,000,000
Rs.
Depreciation ( 8,000,000/10 years) (800,000)
Double entry:
Debit Credit
Profit or loss (interest expense) 308,435
Provision 308,435
Profit or loss (depreciation expense) 800,000
A provision for making good environmental damage might be recognised both on when an asset
is installed and then increased as the asset is used.
Example:
A company is about to begin to operate a coal mine. At the end of the reporting period, the
mineshaft has been prepared and all the necessary equipment has been constructed and is in
place, but no coal has yet been extracted.
Under local law, the company is obliged to rectify all damage to the site once the mining
operation has been completed (this is expected to be several years from now).
Management estimates that 20% of the eventual costs of performing this work will relate to
plugging the mine and removing the equipment and various buildings and the remaining 80% will
relate to restoring the damage caused by the actual extraction of coal.
Analysis
The company has a legal obligation to rectify the environmental damage caused by the actual
digging of the mineshaft and construction of the site. An outflow of economic benefits is
probable.
Therefore the company should recognise a provision for the best estimate of removing the
equipment and rectifying other damage which has occurred to date. This is expected to be about
20% of the total cost of restoring the site.
Because no coal has yet been extracted, the company has no obligation to rectify any damage
caused by mining. No provision can be recognised for this part of the expenditure (estimated at
about 80% of the total).
4.5 Future repairs to assets

Some assets need to be repaired or to have parts replaced at intervals during their lives.
For example, suppose that a furnace has a lining that has to be replaced every five years. If the
lining is not replaced, the furnace will break down.

Before IAS 37 was issued, companies would often recognise provisions for the cost of future
repairs or replacement parts. These might be built up in instalments over the life of the asset or
the relevant part of the asset.
IAS 37 effectively prohibits this treatment. The reasoning behind this is that a company almost
always has an alternative to incurring the expenditure, even if it is required by law (for example,
for safety reasons). For example, the company which has to replace the lining of its furnace could
sell the furnace or stop using it, although this is unlikely in practice.
IAS 37 states that a provision cannot be recognised for the cost of future repairs or replacement
parts unless the company has an obligation to incur the expenditure, which is unlikely. The
obligating event is normally the actual repair or purchase of the replacement part.
Instead of recognising a provision, a company should capitalise expenditure incurred on
replacement of an asset and depreciate this cost over its useful life. This is the period until the
part needs to be replaced again. For example, the cost of replacing the furnace lining should be
capitalised, so that the furnace lining is a non-current asset; the cost should then be depreciated
over five years. (Note: IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment states that where an asset has two
or more parts with different useful lives, each part should be depreciated separately.)
Normal repair costs, however, are expenses that should be included in profit or loss as incurred.

5 INTERPRETATIONS
Section overview
IFRIC 21: Levies

IFRIC 5: rights to interests arising from decommissioning, restoration and environmental
rehabilitation funds
IFRIC 6: Liabilities arising from participating in a specific market: waste electrical and electronic
equipment
5.1 IFRIC 21: Levies

Background
A public authority (national/regional/local government and their agencies) may impose a levy on
entities that operate in a specific market.
IFRIC 21 provides guidance on the recognition of such liabilities under IAS 37
Scope
IFRIC 21 provides guidance on the accounting for levies recognised in accordance with the
definition of a liability provided in IAS 37 (even allowing for the fact the amount may be certain).
Typical characteristics of levies within scope of this interpretation include the following:
they require a transfer of resources to a public authority in accordance with law/regulations
(e.g. money);;
they are paid by entities that operate in a specific market identified by the legislation (e.g.
the entity is a bank);
they are non-exchange transactions (i.e. the paying entity receives no goods/asset in
exchange);
they are triggered when a specific activity occurs (e.g. the entity operates as a retail bank)
or threshold is passed;
the amount is calculated based on current or preceding period data (e.g. gross revenues).
The following transactions are not within the scope of this interpretation:
taxes under IAS 12;
fines/penalties for breaching legislation; and
contracts between a public authority and a private entity
liabilities arising under emissions trading schemes
Issues
IFRIC 21 addresses the following issues:
What constitutes the obligating event for the recognition of a levy liability?
Does the economic compulsion to continue to operate in a future period create a
constructive obligation to pay a levy that will arise from operating in that future period?
Does the going concern principle imply the need for a discounted present value obligation
for future operating?
Can the liability arise at a point in time, or over time?
What is the obligating event when the liability is triggered by exceeding a minimum
threshold?
How should the demand for interim reporting affect the accounting – deferral or
anticipation?

Consensus
The obligating event is the activity that triggers the payment of the levy as defined in the
legislation. For example, the obligating event may be “the generation of revenue from signing
customers to an insurance contract”.
Even though the obligating event may be the generation of revenue in the current period from the
“prescribed activity”, the amount may be calculated by reference to revenue generated in the
previous period.
An entity does not have a constructive obligation to pay a levy that will arise in a future period as
a result of being economically compelled to operate in that period.
The going concern principle does not imply that an entity has a present obligation to continue to
operate in the future and therefore does not lead to the entity recognising a liability at a reporting
date for levies that will arise in a future period (discounted or not!).
The liability is recognised progressively if the obligating event occurs over time. For example, the
liability to pay a levy from banking activity is based on the revenue earned over time from that
activity. However, if the obligating event is “earning revenue from banking on 31 December
2016”, then the liability is recognised at that instant based on the fact that the prescribed activity
was going on at 31 Dec 2016
If an obligation to pay is triggered by the passing of a threshold, then the obligating event is the
passing of that threshold (for example a minimum activity threshold such as revenue or output
produced)
The other side of the double entry for the recognition of a liability is typically to expenses, but an
asset might be recognised if an entity prepays the liability before it has a present obligation.
The same recognition principle is applied to interim reporting. There is no:
anticipation of the liability/expense if there is no obligating event at the end of the interim
period; or
deferral if a present obligation exists at the end of the interim period
5.2 IFRIC 5: Rights to interests arising from decommissioning, restoration and

environmental rehabilitation funds
Background
An entity facing future decommissioning cost might segregate assets to fund this cost.
Contributions to these funds may be voluntary or required by regulation or law.
The funds may be established by a single contributor to fund its own decommissioning
obligations or by multiple contributors to fund their individual or joint decommissioning
obligations.
Contributors retain the obligation to pay decommissioning costs but are able to obtain
reimbursement of the costs from the fund.
Typical features of decommissioning funds include the following:
they are separately administered by independent trustees;
contributions to the fund are invested to help pay decommissioning costs of contributors;
and
contributors may have restricted access (if any) to any fund surplus
Scope
IFRIC 5 applies to accounting by a contributor for interests arising from decommissioning funds
that have both of the following features:
the assets are administered separately (either by being held in a separate legal entity or as
segregated assets within another entity); and
a contributor’s right to access the assets is restricted.

A residual interest in a fund that extends beyond a right to reimbursement may be an equity
instrument within the scope of IFRS 9 and not IFRIC 5
The issue
The issues are as follows:
How should a contributor account for its interest in a fund?
When a contributor has an obligation to make additional contributions (e.g. in the event of
the bankruptcy of another contributor) how should that obligation be accounted for?
Consensus: Accounting for an interest in a fund
A contributor must recognise its obligation to pay decommissioning costs as a liability and
recognise its interest in the fund separately.
A contributor must determine whether it has control, joint control or significant influence over the
fund by reference to IFRS 10 and IFRS 11 and account for any interest accordingly.
Otherwise the interest in the fund is recognised as the right to receive reimbursement (IAS 37)
and measured at the lower of:
the amount of the decommissioning obligation recognised; and
the contributor’s share of the fair value of the net assets of the fund attributable to
contributors.
Change in carrying value of this right (other than contributions to and payments from the fund) is
recognised in P&L.
Consensus: Obligations to make additional contributions
A contributor may have an obligation to make additional contributions in certain circumstances,
e.g.:
bankruptcy of another contributor; or
value of fund assets being insufficient to fulfil the fund’s reimbursement obligations.
Such an obligation is a contingent liability within the scope of IAS 37.A liability is recognised only
if it is probable that additional contributions will be made.
Disclosure
The nature of an interest in a fund and any restrictions on access to its assets must be disclosed.
Also the disclosure requirements of IAS 37 apply when:
an interest in a fund is accounted for as a right to receive reimbursement; or
an obligation to make potential additional contributions is not recognised as a liability.
5.3 IFRIC 6: Liabilities arising from participating in a specific market: waste electrical
and electronic equipment
Background
This interpretation was written to give guidance on how companies trading in electrical
appliances in the European Union should account for a new legal requirement.
The EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WE&EE) requires that the cost
of waste management for historical household equipment must be borne by producers of that
type of equipment who are in the market during a measurement period. This means that if a
person buys a new cooker, the supplier must take the old cooker away and dispose of it.
Each member state must:
define the measurement period; and
establish a mechanism for producers to contribute costs proportionately
This will affect the measurement of any obligation

IAS 37 defines an obligating event as a past event that leads to a present obligation that an entity
has no realistic alternative to settling. A provision is recognised only for ‘obligations arising from
past events existing independently of an entity’s future actions’.
Although the following rules were written with the EU in mind remember that they would apply to
a Pakistani business making supplies in the EU and they would also apply to similar legislation (if
enacted) elsewhere.
Scope
IFRIC 6 provides guidance on the recognition of waste management liabilities under the EU
directive in respect of sales of historical household equipment
The issue
When should the liability for the decommissioning of WE&EE be recognised?
What constitutes the obligating event for the recognition of WE&EE liability by producers?
The manufacture or sale of the historical household equipment?
Participation in the market during the measurement period?
The incurrence of costs in the performance of waste management activities?
Consensus
No liability arises for waste management costs for household electrical equipment following from
manufacture or sale
There is no obligation unless (and until) a market share exists during the measurement period.
The obligating event is participation in the market during the measurement period.

6 CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

Section overview
Definitions
Recognising contingent liabilities or contingent assets
Disclosures about contingent liabilities and contingent assets
Summary: liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
6.1 Definitions
‘Contingent’ means ‘dependent on something else happening’.
Contingent liability
A contingent liability is one that does not exist at the reporting date but may do so in the future or
it is a liability that exists at the reporting date but cannot be recognised because it fails one of the
IAS 37 recognition criteria.
Definition: Contingent liability

A contingent liability is either of the following:
A contingent liability is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence
will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future
events not wholly within the control of the entity.
OR
A contingent liability is a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognised
because it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the
obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.
IAS 37 makes a distinction between:

provisions – which are recognised as liabilities (assuming that a reliable estimate can be
made) because they are present obligations and it is probable that an outflow of resources
embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligations; and
contingent liabilities – which are not recognised as liabilities because they are either:
x possible obligations;
x present obligations that do not meet the recognition criteria for provisions because
either:
it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits

will be required to settle the obligation; or
a sufficiently reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation cannot be

made).
Example:
Company G is involved in a legal dispute with a customer, who is making a claim against
Company G for losses it has suffered as a consequence of a breach of contract.
If Company G’s lawyers believe that the likelihood of the claim succeeding is possible rather than
probable, then the claim should be treated as a contingent liability and not as a provision.

Contingent asset
Definition: Contingent asset

A contingent asset is a possible asset that arises from past events whose existence will be
confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not
wholly within the control of the entity.
An example of a contingent asset might be a possible gain arising from an outstanding legal
action against a third party. The existence of the asset (the money receivable) will only be
confirmed by the outcome of the legal dispute.
6.2 Recognising contingent liabilities or contingent assets

Contingent liabilities and contingent assets are not recognised in the financial statements.
In some circumstances, information about the existence of a contingent asset or a contingent
liability should be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Contingent liabilities should be disclosed unless the possibility of any outflow in
settlement is remote (the meaning of ‘remote’ is not defined in IAS 37).
Contingent assets should be disclosed only if an inflow in settlement is probable.
’Probable’ is defined by IAS 37 as ‘more likely than not’. (And if an inflow is certain, the
item is an actual asset that should be recognised in the statement of financial position.)
6.3 Disclosures about contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Where disclosure of a contingent liability or a contingent asset is appropriate, the following
disclosures are required:
A brief description of the nature of the contingent liability/asset
Where practicable:
x an estimate of its financial effect
x an indication of the uncertainties.
For contingent liabilities, the possibility of any reimbursement.
6.4 Summary: liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

The following table provides a summary of the rules about whether items should be treated as
liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities or contingent assets.
Contingent
Criteria Provision Contingent liability
asset
Present Yes Yes No (but may Only a possible
obligation/ asset come into asset
arising from past existance in the
events? future)
Will settlement Probable outflow Not probable Outflow to be Inflow to be
result in outflow/ – and a reliable outflow – or a confirmed by confirmed by
inflow of estimate can be reliable estimate uncertain future uncertain future
economic made of the cannot be made events events
benefits? obligation of the obligation
Treatment in the Recognise a Disclose as a Disclose as a Only disclose if
financial provision contingent contingent inflow is
statements liability (unless liability (unless probable
the possibility of the possibility of
outflow is outflow is
remote) remote)

Decision tree
An Appendix to IAS 37 includes a decision tree, showing the rules for deciding whether an item
should be recognised as a provision, reported as a contingent liability, or not reported at all in the
Practice question 1
Sahiwal Transformers Ltd (STL) is organised into several divisions.
The following events relate to the year ended 31 December 2017.
1 A number of products are sold with a warranty. At the beginning of the year the
provision stood at Rs. 750,000.
A number of claims have been settled during the period for Rs. 400,000.
As at the year-end there were unsettled claims from 150 customers. Experience is
that 40% of the claims submitted do not fulfil warranty conditions and can be
defended at no cost.
The average cost of settling the other claims will be Rs. 7,000 each.
2 A transformer unit supplied to Rahim Yar Khan District Hospital exploded during the
year.
The hospital has initiated legal proceedings for damages of Rs. 10 million against
STL.
STL’s legal advisors have warned that STL has only a 40% chance of defending the
claim successfully. The present value of this claim has been estimated at Rs. 9
million.
The explosion was due to faulty components supplied to STL for inclusion in the
transformer. Legal proceedings have been started against the supplier. STL’s legal
advisors say that STL have a very good chance of winning the case and should
receive 40% of the amount that they have to pay to the hospital.

Practice question (continued) 1

3 On 1 July 2017 STL entered into a two-year, fixed price contract to supply a customer
100 units per month.
The forecast profit per unit was Rs. 1,600 but, due to unforeseen cost increases and
production problems, each unit is anticipated to make a loss of Rs. 800.
4 On 1 July 2016 one of STL’s divisions has commenced the extraction of minerals in
an overseas country. The extraction process causes pollution progressively as the ore
is extracted.
There is no environmental clean-up law enacted in the country.
STL made public statements during the licence negotiations that as a responsible
company it would restore the environment at the end of the licence.
STL has a licence to operate for 5 years. At the end of five years the cost of cleaning
(on the basis of the planned extraction) will be Rs. 5,000,000.
Extraction commenced on 1 July 2017 and is currently at planned levels.
Required
Prepare the provisions and contingencies note for the financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2017, including narrative commentary.


Solution: Provisions and contingencies 1
Legal Onerous Clean-up
Warranty claim contract costs Total
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
At 1 January 2017 750 nil nil 500 1,250
Used in the year (400) (400)
Statement of
(balance) 280 9,000 1,440 1,000 11,720
At 31 December 2017 630 9,000 1,440 1,500 12,570
W1 W2 W3 W4
Warranty: The company grants warranties on certain categories of goods. The measurement of
the provision is on the company’s experience of the likelihood and cost of paying out under the
warranty.
Legal claim: The legal claim provision is in respect of a claim made by a customer for damages
as a result of faulty equipment supplied by the company. It represents the present value of the
amount at which the company's legal advisors believe the claim is likely to be settled.
Onerous contract: The provision for the onerous contract is in respect of a two-year fixed-price
contract which the company entered into on 1 July 2017. Due to unforeseen cost increases and
production problems, a loss on this contract is now anticipated. The provision is based on the
amount of this loss up to the end of the contract.
Clean--up costs: The provision for clean-up costs is in respect of the company's overseas mineral
extraction operations.
The company is 18 months into a five year operating licence. The estimated cost of cleaning up
the site at the end of the five years is Rs.5,000,000. A provision of Rs.1,000,000 per annum is
recognised.
Contingent asset: The company is making a claim against a supplier of components. These
components led in part to the legal claim against the company for which a provision has been
made above. Legal advice is that this claim is likely to succeed and should amount to around
40% of the total damages (Rs.3.6 million).
W1 Warranty provision: 150 u Rs.7,000 u 60% = Rs.630,000.
W2 Onerous contract: 18 months u 100 units u Rs.800 = Rs.1,440,000.
W3 Clean up costs: Rs.1,000,000 per annum as it is the extraction that causes the
cost.

CHAPTER
13
IAS 19: Employee benefits
Contents
1 Employee benefits
2 Post-employment benefits
3 IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset,
minimum funding requirements and their interaction

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
Financial reporting
B (a) 18 IAS 19: Employee benefits
B (a) 38 IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and
their interaction

Chapter 13: IAS 19: Employee benefits
1 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Section overview
The scope and basic principles of IAS 19

Short-term employee benefits
Termination benefits
Other long term benefits
1.1 The scope and basic principles of IAS 19
Definition
Employee benefits are all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for service
rendered by employees or for the termination of employment.
A company may reward its employees in ways other than payment of a basic salary. Employers
often provide entitlements to paid holidays, or pay an annual cash bonus to some employees, or
provide employees with a company car, medical insurance and pension benefits. (Some
employees also receive share options under company pension schemes: these are classified as
share-based payments.)
IAS 19 provides guidance on accounting for all forms of employee benefits, except for share-
based payments. Share-based payments are dealt with by IFRS 2.
IAS 19 sets out rules of accounting and disclosure for:
short term employee benefits;
x wages, salaries and social security contributions;
x paid annual leave and paid sick leave;
x profit-sharing and bonuses; and
x non-monetary benefits (such as medical care, housing, cars and free or subsidised
goods or services) for current employees;
post-employment benefits, such as the following:
x retirement benefits (e.g. pensions and lump sum payments on retirement); and
x other post-employment benefits, such as post-employment life insurance and post-
employment medical care;
other long-term employee benefits, such as the following:
x long-term paid absences such as long-service leave or sabbatical leave;
x jubilee or other long-service benefits; and
x long-term disability benefits; and
termination benefits.
Accounting principle
The basic principle in IAS 19 is that the cost of providing benefits to employees should be
matched with the period during which the employees work to earn the benefits. This principle
applies even when the benefits are payable in the future, such as pension benefits.
IAS 19 requires an entity:
to recognise a liability when an employee has provided a service in exchange for a benefit
that will be paid in the future, and
to recognise an expense when the entity makes use of the service provided by the
employee.

The basic double entry may therefore be (depending on the nature of the employee benefits):
Debit: Employment cost (charged as an expense in the statement of profit or loss)
Credit: Liability for employee benefits
1.2 Short-term employee benefits
Definition
Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that expected to be settled wholly within
twelve months after the end of the period in which the employee provides the service.
Short-term employee benefits include:

wages, salaries and social security contributions
paid annual holiday and paid absences due to sickness
profit-sharing payments and bonuses
other benefits not in a monetary form, such as medical insurance, free accommodation in a
house or flat owned by the entity and company cars.
The expense must be accounted for on an accruals basis and any unpaid entitlement should be
recognised as a short-term liability. Discounting the liability to a present value is not required,
because it is payable within 12 months.
Short-term paid absences
Sometimes an entity may pay employees for absence for various reasons. These include
holidays, sickness and maternity leave.
Entitlement to paid absences falls into two categories:
accumulating
x carried forward for use in future periods if the current period’s entitlement is not used
in full;
x expense and liability is recognised when employees render service that increases
their entitlement to future paid absences
x measured at the additional amount expected to be paid as a result of the unused
entitlement that has accumulated at the end of the reporting period.
non-accumulating.
x unused amounts cannot be carried forward;
x expense and liability is recognised when the absences occur.
Profit-sharing and bonus plans
The expected cost of profit-sharing and bonus payments must be recognised when, and only
when:
the entity has a present legal or constructive obligation to make such payments as a result
of past events; and
a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.
A reliable estimate of its legal or constructive obligation under a profit-sharing or bonus plan can
be made when, and only when:
the formal terms of the plan contain a formula for determining the amount of the benefit;
the entity determines the amounts to be paid before the financial statements are
authorised for issue; or
past practice gives clear evidence of the amount of the entity’s constructive obligation.
A present obligation exists when, and only when, the entity has no realistic alternative but to
make the payments.

1.3 Termination benefits
Definition
Termination benefits are employee benefits provided in exchange for the termination of an
employee’s employment as a result of either:
a. an entity’s decision to terminate an employee’s employment before the normal retirement
date; or
b. an employee’s decision to accept an offer of benefits in exchange for the termination of
employment.
Recognition
An entity must recognise a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the
following dates:
when the entity can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits; and
when the entity recognises costs for a restructuring within the scope of IAS 37 that
involves the payment of termination benefits.
Measurement
Termination benefits are measured in accordance with the nature of the employee benefit, that is
to say short term benefits, other long term benefits or post-employment benefits.
1.4 Other long term benefits
Definition
Other long-term employee benefits are all employee benefits other than short-term employee
benefits, post-employment benefits and termination benefits.
An entity must recognise a net liability (asset) for any other long term benefit. This is measured
as:
the present value of the obligation for the benefit; less
the fair value of assets set aside to meet the obligation (if any).
Movements in the amount from one year to the next are recognised in P&L.

2 POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Section overview
Post-employment benefits
Defined contribution pension plans
Defined benefit pension plans
Introduction to accounting for defined benefit pension plans
Accounting for defined benefit pension plans
Accounting for defined benefit pension plans – Alternative approach
Asset ceiling example
Multi-employer plans
2.1 Post-employment benefits
Definition
Post-employment benefits are employee benefits (other than termination benefits and short-term
employee benefits) that are payable after the completion of employment.
The most significant post-employment benefit is a retirement pension, but there may also be
post-employment life insurance and medical care.
Definition
Post-employment benefit plans are formal or informal arrangements under which an entity
provides post-employment benefits for one or more employees.
There are two types of post-employment benefit plan:

defined contribution plans; and
defined benefit plans.
Definitions
Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit plans under which an entity pays fixed
contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligation to
pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employee benefits
relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
Defined benefit plans are post-employment benefit plans other than defined contribution plans.
2.2 Defined contribution pension plans

In a defined contribution pension plan, the employer pays an agreed amount of money (‘defined
contributions’) at regular intervals into a pension fund for the employee. The amount of money
that the employer contributes is usually a fixed percentage of the employee’s wages or salary
(e.g. 5% of the employee’s basic salary).
The contributions to the fund are invested to earn a return and increase the value of the fund.
When an employee retires, he or she is paid a pension out of the fund. The amount of pension
received by the employee is not pre-determined, but depends on the size of the employee’s
share of the fund at retirement.
As the name ‘defined contribution’ implies, the company’s obligation to pay a pension to the
employee is limited to the agreed amounts of contribution. The company is not required to make
good any shortfalls if the pension fund does not have enough assets to pay the pension benefits
that the employee would like to have. In effect, the employee bears the risk of a poor-performing
fund, not the employer.

Accounting treatment: contributions to defined contribution schemes

Accounting for the employer’s contributions to a defined contribution scheme is straightforward.
Using the accruals concept:
the contributions payable for the reporting period are charged to profit or loss as an
expense (an employee cost) in the statement of profit or loss.
any unpaid contributions at the end of the year will be shown in the statement of financial
position as an accrual/liability and any prepaid contributions will be shown as an asset (a
prepayment).
2.3 Defined benefit pension plans

Under a defined benefit plan, the employer guarantees the amount of pension that its employees
will receive after they retire. A company might save cash into a separate fund (just as for defined
contribution plans) in order to build up an asset that can be used to pay the pensions of
employees when they retire. This would be known as a funded plan. If an employer does not
save up in this way the plan is described as being unfunded.
The amount that an employee will receive is usually linked to the number of years that he or she
has worked for the company, and the size of his/her annual salary at retirement date (or on
leaving the company). Defined benefit plans are often known as “final salary schemes”
If there are insufficient funds in the plan to provide employees with the guaranteed pensions then
the employer must make up the shortfall. The risk remains with the employer.
Role of an actuary
An actuary is a highly qualified specialist in the financial impact of risk and uncertainty. They
advise companies on the conduct of their pension plans.
An actuary will advise the company how much to pay in contributions into the pension plan each
year, in order to ensure there are sufficient funds to cover the company’s obligation to make the
pension payments. This involves making a large number of estimates. For example, the actuary
has to estimate the average life expectancy of retired employees, the expected number of years
of service that retired employees will have given when they retire, their final salary and the
expected returns on investments in the pension fund.
It is very unlikely that the actuary’s estimates will be 100% accurate so whenever the value of the
pension fund assets and the employer’s pension obligations are measured, the company may
find that there is a deficit or a surplus.
When the amount of the employer’s future pension obligations is more than the value of
the investments in the pension fund, the fund is in deficit.
When the value of the investments in the pension fund is higher than the value of the
employer’s obligations to make future pension payments, the fund is in surplus.
When a surplus or deficit occurs an employer might take no action. This would be the case when
the company believes that the actuarial assumptions may not be true in the short term but will be
true over the long term. Alternatively, the company might decide to eliminate a deficit (not
necessarily immediately) by making additional contributions into the fund.
When the fund is in surplus, the employer might stop making contributions into the fund for a
period of time (and ‘take a pension holiday’). Alternatively, in some jurisdictions the company
may withdraw the surplus from the fund for its own benefit though this is not allowed in Pakistan.
2.4 Introduction to accounting for defined benefit pension plans
Pensions are paid by the defined benefit plan which is a separate legal entity from the company.
However, the company has the legal obligation to pay the pensions.
The defined benefit plan is a special entity set up in order to handle a large number of complex
and long term transactions for the company and to separate the plan’s assets from those of the
company (the pensions of the employees are protected if the company runs into difficulties).


IAS 19 requires that an entity must recognise a defined benefit item (net liability due to a deficit or
net asset due to a surplus) in the statement of financial position.
The net defined benefit liability (asset) is the deficit or surplus and is measured as:
the present value of the defined benefit obligation; less
the fair value of plan assets (if any).
A surplus in a defined benefit plan is measured at the lower of:
the surplus in the defined benefit plan; and
the asset ceiling (which is the present value of any economic benefits available in the form
of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan).
Definition
The present value of a defined benefit obligation is the present value, without deducting any plan
assets, of expected future payments required to settle the obligation resulting from employee
service in the current and prior periods.
The obligation is estimated by an actuary, and is based on actuarial estimates and assumptions.
IAS 19 requires that it must be measured using the projected unit credit method (you may need
to know this term but do not need to apply it) using a discount rate available on high quality
corporate bonds.
Movement for the period
The movements on the defined benefit item are due to:
cash contributions to the plan
current service cost (to P&L);
past service cost (to P&L);
gains or loss on settlement (to P&L);
net interest (expense or income) (to P&L); and
remeasurement (to OCI);
Note that the benefit paid has no effect as it reduces the plan assets and plan obligations by the
same amount.
Definitions – Movements recognised through P&L
Definitions
Current service cost is the increase in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting
from employee service in the current period;
Past service cost is the change in the present value of the defined benefit obligation for employee
service in prior periods, resulting from a plan amendment (the introduction or withdrawal of, or
changes to, a defined benefit plan) or a curtailment (a significant reduction by the entity in the
number of employees covered by a plan).
Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) is the change during the period in the net
defined benefit liability (asset) that arises from the passage of time.
A settlement is a transaction that eliminates all further legal or constructive obligations for part
or all of the benefits provided under a defined benefit plan, other than a payment of benefits to,
or on behalf of, employees that is set out in the terms of the plan and included in the actuarial
assumptions.

Definitions – Movements recognised through OCI
Definitions
Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (asset) comprise:
a. actuarial gains and losses;
b. the returns on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined
liability (asset); and
c. any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on
the net defined benefit liability (asset).
Actuarial gains and losses are changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligation
resulting from:
a. experience adjustments (the effects of differences between the previous actuarial
assumptions and what has actually occurred); and
b. the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions.
2.5 Accounting for defined benefit pension plans

Step 1
Construct a note to show the net liability (net asset) that is recognised on the face of the
statement of financial position. This note should include both amounts for the current year and
comparatives.
Illustration: Defined benefit net liability (asset)

Opening Closing
Present value of plan obligation X X
Fair value of plan assets X X
X X
This is used to identify the movement on the defined benefit liability (asset) which is journalised
at step 2
Step 2
Construct the following journal and enter the movement on the defined benefit liability (asset) and
the cash paid to the plan by the company (contributions).
Illustration: Journal
Debit Credit
Profit or loss X
Other comprehensive income
(remeasurement) X
Cash (contributions) X
Defined benefit net liability X
The above illustration assumes an increase in the liability. This would not be the case in all
examples. (In other words, the movement might be a debit or a credit, depending on
circumstance).
Step 3
Identify the profit and loss entries. These comprise:
current service cost;
past service cost (if any);

interest (an interest rate applied to the opening net liability (asset); and
settlement gain/loss
Enter the total into the journal.
Step 4
Calculate the remeasurement as a balancing figure.
Example: Defined benefit accounting

The following information relates to the defined benefit plan of Company X for the year to 31
December 20X6.
At 1 January 20X6: Rs. 000
Fair value of the plan assets 900
Present value of the plan obligations 1,850
During 20X6: Rs. 000

Current service cost 90
Contributions paid into the plan 150
Benefits paid out by the plan 60
Actuarial assumptions:
Discount rate 10%
New actuarial valuation at 31 December 20X6: Rs. 000

Construct a journal to show the movement on the defined benefit account.
Answer: Defined benefit accounting

Step 1: The opening position
1 January 31 December
20X6 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Present value of plan obligation 1,850 1,960
Fair value of plan assets (900) (850)
950 1,110
Note that the movement on the defined benefit liability is an increase of Rs. 160,000 (1,110,000
– 950,000)
Step 2: Construct the journal and fill in the blanks as far as possible
Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss
(remeasurement)
Cash (contributions) 150
Defined benefit net liability 160

Answer: Defined benefit accounting (continued)

Step 3: Identify amounts to be recognised in profit or loss
Rs. 000
Interest (10% u Rs. 950,000) 95
185
Step 4: Complete the journal by calculating the remeasurement as a balancing figure

Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss 185
(remeasurement as a balancing figure) 125
310 310
2.6 Accounting for defined benefit pension plans – Alternative approach

Steps 1 and 2 are as before. The difference is in the calculation of the remeasurement.
This involves rolling the opening figures forward to the year end. The approach is to calculate
what the closing defined benefit net liability (net asset) should be by adjusting the opening
defined benefit net liability (asset) by what has happened in the period and by applying the
actuarial assumptions.
This balance can then be compared with the actual closing balance and the remeasurement
identified as a balancing figure.
This accounting treatment can best be explained using an example:
Example: Defined benefit accounting
December 20X6.

Discount rate 10%


Answer: Defined benefit accounting

Step 1: The opening position (as before)
20X6 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Present value of plan obligation 1,850 1,960
Fair value of plan assets (900) (850)
950 1,110
Step 2: Construct the journal and fill in the blanks as far as possible (as before)
Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss
(remeasurement)
Step 3: Construct a working to identify the movements on the defined benefit net liability (asset)
Rs. 000
At start of year (950)
1 Net interest (10% × 950,000) (95)
2 Contributions paid (given) 150
3 Current service cost (given) (90)
4 Benefits paid out (given) 0
Expected year end position (985)
Remeasurement (balancing figure) (125)
Actual year end position (1,110)
Step 4: Complete the journal by entering in the profit and loss amounts and the remeasurement
from the above working.
Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss (Rs. 95,000 + Rs. 90,000) 185
Other comprehensive income 125
310 310

Possible complication
In the above illustration the opening defined benefit net liability (asset) was rolled forward.
IAS 19 requires disclosure of reconciliations of the present value of the defined benefit obligation
and the fair value of the defined benefit assets.
This is done by constructing a similar working to that shown in step 3 above but including further
columns for both the defined benefit liability and the defined benefit asset.
Example:
Using the facts from the previous example the working would be as follows:
Step 3: Construct a working to identify the movements on the defined benefit net liability (asset)
Company
Fund position position
Liabilityy Assets Net
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
At start of year (1,850) 900 (950)
1 Interest expense (10% × 1,850,000) (185) (185)
1 Interest earned (10% × 900,000) 90 90
1 Net interest (10% × 950,000) (95)
2 Contributions paid (given) 150 150
3 Current service cost (given) (90) (90)
4 Benefits paid out (given) 60 (60) 0
Expected year end position (2,065) 1,080 (985)
Remeasurement (balancing figure) 105 (230) (125)
Actual year end position (1,960) 850 (1,110)
Note, that this explains why the benefits paid do not figure in the double entry. When benefit is
paid it reduces both the asset and the liability and in consequence has no impact on the net
position.
2.7 Asset ceiling example

IAS 19 requires that an entity must recognise a defined benefit item (net liability due to a deficit or
net asset due to a surplus) in the statement of financial position.
The net defined benefit liability (asset) is the deficit or surplus and is measured as:
the present value of the defined benefit obligation; less
the fair value of plan assets (if any).
However, if the net item is a surplus it is subject to a test which puts a ceiling on the amount that
can be recognised. This is known as the “asset ceiling” test.
A surplus in a defined benefit plan is measured at the lower of:
the surplus in the defined benefit plan; and
the asset ceiling (which is the present value of any economic benefits available in the form
of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan).
The approach is exactly the same as before except that net defined benefit assets recognised at
step 1 must be adjusted downwards to the asset ceiling.

Example: Defined benefit accounting with asset ceiling

December 20X6.
Fair value of the plan assets 1,150
Present value of economic benefits available due to rules in
the jurisdiction 40

Discount rate 10%

Fair value of the plan assets 1,395
Present value of economic benefits available due to rules in
the jurisdiction 65
Answer: Defined benefit accounting with asset ceiling

Step 1: The opening position
20X6 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Fair value of plan assets 1,150 1,395
Present value of plan obligation (1,100) (1,315)
50 80
Asset ceiling adjustment (balancing figure) (10) (15)
Asset ceiling (PV of economic benefits

available 40 65
Note that the movement on the defined benefit asset is an increase of Rs. 25,000 (65,000 –
40,000)
Step 2: Construct the journal and fill in the blanks as far as possible (as before)
Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss
(remeasurement)
Defined benefit net asset 25

Answer: Defined benefit accounting with asset ceiling (continued)
Step 3: Identify amounts to be recognised in profit or loss

Rs. 000
Current service cost (125)
Interest credit (10% u 40,000) 4
121
Step 4: Complete the journal by calculating the remeasurement as a balancing figure

Debit Credit
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Profit or loss 121
(remeasurement as a balancing figure) 66
146 146
2.8 Multi-employer plans

Multi-employer plans are defined contribution plans (other than state plans) or defined benefit
plans that:
pool the assets contributed by various entities that are not under common control; and
use those assets to provide benefits to employees of more than one entity, on the basis
that contribution and benefit levels are determined without regard to the identity of the
entity that employs the employees.
Any multi-employer plan must be classified as a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit
plan.
If an entity participates in a multi-employer defined benefit plan it must account for its
proportionate share of the defined benefit obligation, plan assets and cost associated with the
plan in the same way as for any other defined benefit plan.
If sufficient information is not available to use defined benefit accounting for a multi-employer
defined benefit plan, an entity must account for it as if it were a defined contribution plan.
Group plans
Defined benefit plans that share risks between entities under common control (e.g. a parent and
its subsidiaries) are not multi-employer plans.
Any entity participating in a defined benefit plan that shares risks between entities under common
control must disclose:
the contractual agreement or stated policy for charging the net defined benefit cost or the
fact that there is no such policy.
the policy for determining the contribution to be paid by the entity.

3 IFRIC 14: IAS19 – THE LIMIT ON A DEFINED BENEFIT ASSET, MINIMUM

FUNDING REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR INTERACTION
Section overview
IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding requirements and their
interaction
Consensus – Availability of benefits
Consensus – Impact of minimum funding requirement and future benefits available in the form of
refunds
Consensus – Impact of minimum funding requirement and future benefits available in the form of
a reduction in future contributions
3.1 IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a defined benefit asset, minimum funding
requirements and their interaction
Background
As explained above, IAS 19 limits the measurement of a net defined benefit asset to the lower of
the surplus in the defined benefit plan and the asset ceiling (the present value of any economic
benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the
plan).
However, IAS 19 does not give guidance on when refunds or reductions in future contributions
should be regarded as available, particularly when a minimum funding requirement exists.
Minimum funding requirement
The law in a jurisdiction might result in a minimum funding requirement. This is a requirement for
a company to make contributions to fund a defined benefit plan.
The existence of a minimum funding requirement might result in a legal requirement to
make a payment to a plan that is an asset according to IAS 19.
A minimum funding requirement might result in a payment to a plan that would turn a plan
deficit into a plan surplus as discussed in IAS 19.
The interaction of a minimum funding requirement and the limit in the IAS 19 asset ceiling test
has two possible effects:
it might restrict the economic benefits available as a reduction in future contributions;
may give rise to a liability if the contributions required under the minimum funding
requirement will not be available to the entity once they have been paid (either as a refund
or as a reduction in future contributions). The minimum funding requirement becomes
onerous
Issues
The issues addressed by IFRIC 14:
when refunds or reductions in future contributions should be regarded as available;
how a minimum funding requirement might affect the availability of reductions in future
contributions; and
when a minimum funding requirement might give rise to a liability
3.2 Consensus – Availability of benefits

An economic benefit (as a refund or reduction in future contributions) is available if the entity can
realise it at some point during the life of the plan or when the plan liabilities are settled.
It does not have to be realisable immediately at the reporting date.

Economic benefit available as a refund:

Economic benefit is only available as a refund if a company has an unconditional right to that
refund.
An unconditional right to a refund:
can exist whatever the funding level of a plan at the reporting date; but
cannot exist subject to occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future
events not wholly within its control.
Any such right should be measured as the amount of the surplus at the reporting date that the
entity has a right to receive as a refund, less any associated costs.
Economic benefit available as a reduction in future contributions:
Economic benefit available as a reduction in future contribution is measured with reference to the
amount that the entity would have been required to pay had there been no surplus. This is
represented by the future IAS 19 service cost.
There are three situations to consider:
availability if there is no minimum funding requirement;
whether the minimum funding requirement may give rise to a liability; and
availability if there is a minimum funding requirement.
No minimum funding requirement
Where there is no minimum funding requirement the economic benefit available is the lower of:
the surplus in the plan; and
the present value of the future service cost to the entity (excluding any part borne by
employees) for each year over the shorter of the expected life of the plan and the expected
life of the entity
Minimum funding requirement
If an entity has an obligation to pay contributions to cover an existing shortfall (on the minimum
funding basis) in respect of services already received, it must determine whether these
contributions will be available as a refund or reduction in future contributions after they are paid
into the plan.
3.3 Consensus – Impact of minimum funding requirement and future benefits available
in the form of refunds
A minimum funding requirement might result in cash being owed to a plan.
Whether a liability should be recognised depends on the recoverability of the amounts that are to
be paid.
A liability is recognised for any amount not available after they are paid into the plan. Any such
liability would reduce the net defined benefit asset or increase the net defined benefit liability.

Example: Recognition of liability for a minimum funding requirement

X Limited has a post-employment plan subject to a minimum funding requirement (MFR) as a
result of which it has a statutory obligation to contribute Rs. 200m to the plan as at the reporting
date.
The plan rules permit a full refund of any surplus to the entity at the end of the life of the plan.
Year-end valuation of the plan is set out below:
2016
Rs. m
Market value of plan assets 1,200
Present value of plan obligations (1,100)
Defined benefit asset (before accounting for the

MFR in accordance with IFRIC 14). 100
Liability recognised for MFR nil
The amounts in the plan will be available for refund in the future so there is no
need to recognise a liability in respect of the minimum funding requirement.
2016
Rs. m
100
Adjustment for asset ceiling (100)
Defined benefit balance (before accounting for the

MFR in accordance with IFRIC 14). nil
Liability recognised for MFR (200)
Defined benefit net liability (200)
The amounts in the plan are not available for refund in the future so there a
liability in respect of the minimum funding requirement is required.


date.
The plan rules allow for the refund of 60% of any surplus that arise according to IAS 19.
2016
Rs. m
100
Adjustment for asset ceiling (40)

The plan rules allow for a refund of 60% of a surplus. Therefore 40% is not
refundable.
X Limited must recognise a liability of Rs. 80m (40% of Rs. 200m). This is
netted against the defined benefit asset of Rs. 60m that would have been
recognised in the absence of the minimum funding requirements.
The amounts in the plan are not available for refund in the future so a liability in
respect of the minimum funding requirement is required.
The impact of paying the MFR amount is as follows:
2016
Rs. m
Asset arising from payment of MFR 200
Payment of the MFR results in a defined benefit net asset of Rs. 180m.
This is 60% of the original asset of Rs. 100m and the cash introduced (Rs.
200m) as a result of the MFR.

A defined benefit net liability (indicating a shortfall) might be turned into a net asset by a minimum
funding requirement.

date.
The plan rules allow for the refund of 60% of any surplus that arise as per IAS 19.
2016
Rs. m
MFR in accordance with IFRIC 14). (100)
Payment of the 300 will change the deficit of 100 into a surplus of 200 of which
only 120 (60%) is refundable. Therefore, Rs. 80m (40% of Rs. 200m) must be
recognised as a liability resulting in a total defined benefit liability of Rs. 180m.
The impact of paying the MFR amount is as follows:
2016
Rs. m
Asset arising from payment of MFR 300
Payment of the MFR results in a defined benefit net asset of Rs. 120m.
This is 60% of the surplus that will come into existence when the amount is
paid.

3.4 Consensus – Impact of minimum funding requirement and future benefits available
in the form of a reduction in future contributions
A minimum funding requirement might affect the economic benefit available as a reduction in
future contributions.
When this is the case the minimum funding requirement at a given date must be analysed into
contributions that are required to cover:
any existing shortfall for past service on the minimum funding basis; and
future accrual of benefits.
The economic benefit available as a reduction in future contributions when there is a minimum
funding requirement for contributions relating to future service, is the sum of:
any prepayment that reduces future minimum funding requirement contributions for future
service; and
the estimated future service cost in each period less the estimated minimum funding
requirement contributions that would be required for future service in those periods if there
were no prepayment as described above.

X Limited has a post-employment plan subject to a minimum funding requirement.
X Limited is required to make contributions over the next three years in respect of an existing
shortfall. The present value of these contributions is Rs. 300m.
It is also required to make further minimum funding payments in the future. The present value of
the difference between these cash flows and the IAS 19 service costs is Rs. 56m.
2016
Rs. m
Liability recognised for MFR (300 – 56) (244)
The liability for the shortfall is Rs. 300m and this should be recognised as a
liability. However, this is reduced by the PV of the economic benefit available in
the form of a reduction in future contributions of Rs. 56m.


CHAPTER
14
IFRS 2: Share-based payments
Contents
1 Scope and recognition
2 Equity settled share-based payment transactions: measurement
3 Equity settled share-based payment transactions: expense recognition
4 Modifications to equity settled share-based payment transactions
5 Accounting for cash settled share-based payment transactions
6 Accounting for share-based payment transaction with cash alternatives
7 Disclosures

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 3 IFRS 2: Share-based payment

Chapter 14: IFRS 2: Share-based payments
1 SCOPE AND RECOGNITION
Section overview
Introduction
Scope
Types of share-based payments
Recognition
Grants of share options to employees: the accounting problem
1.1 Introduction
IFRS 2 Share-based payment explains the accounting treatment for share-based payment
transactions.
Definition
A share-based payment transaction is defined as a transaction in which an entity:
a. receives goods or services as consideration for equity instruments of the entity, or
b. receives goods or services from a supplier by incurring a liability to the supplier for an
amount that is based on the entity’s share price.
1.2 Scope
Included in scope
The IFRS applies to share-based payment transactions in which an entity acquires or receives
goods or services unless the transaction is specifically excluded from its scope.
Excluded from the scope
Transfers of an entity’s equity instruments by its shareholders to parties that have supplied goods
or services to the entity when such a transfer is clearly for a purpose other than payment for
goods or services supplied (in which case it is within the scope of IFRS 2)
Transactions with an employee (or other party) in their capacity as a shareholder.
Transactions where equity instruments are issued in exchange for control of an acquiree in a
business combination.
Share-based payment transactions in which the entity receives or acquires goods or services
under a “contract to buy or sell a non-financial item” that is within the scope of IFRS on financial
instruments. (IAS 32 Financial Instrument: Presentation and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments)
1.3 Types of share-based payments

IFRS 2 identifies three types of share-based payment transaction:
equity-settled share-based payment transactions
x where the entity pays for goods or services by issuing equity instruments including
both:
shares; and,
share options;
cash-settled share-based payment transactions
x where an entity incurs a liability for goods or services and the settlement amount is
based on the price (or value) of the entity’s shares or other equity instruments.

transactions where an entity acquires goods or receives services and either the entity or
the supplier can choose payment to be:
x a cash amount based on the price (or value) of the entity’s shares or other equity
instruments, or
x equity instruments of the entity
IFRS 2 uses the generic term equity instruments. In most cases the equity instruments in
question are either shares or share options.
IFRS 2 uses the term fair value in a way that differs in some respects from the IFRS 13 definition.
When applying IFRS 2, fair value is measured in accordance with the guidance in IFRS 2 not that
in IFRS 13.
1.4 Recognition
Goods and services must be recognised when the goods and services are received.
This might result in the recognition of an asset or expense depending on the nature of the
transaction. If the goods or services received or acquired in a share-based payment transaction
do not qualify for recognition as assets (determined by rules in other standards), they must be
recognised as expenses:.
if the goods or services are received or acquired through an equity-settled share-based
payment transaction, the entity shall credit the equity by debiting the asset or expense as
the case may be.
if the goods or services are received or acquired through a cash-settled share-based
payment transaction, the entity shall credit the liability by debiting the asset or expense as
the case may be.
1.5 Grants of share options to employees: the accounting problem

The nature of employee share options
Occasionally, shares may be used instead of cash to pay suppliers for goods or services. These
are described as share-based payments, and until IFRS 2, there was no accounting standard
addressing the recognition and measurement of these transactions.
However, the main reason for the publication of IFRS 2 was to introduce rules of accounting for
employee share options.
In an employee share option scheme, an employee is given the right to subscribe for new shares
in the company at a future date, at a price that is usually fixed when the share options are
awarded.
The accounting problem
The award of share options to an employee is a reward for services given by the employee.
If the employee is rewarded with a cash bonus, the cost of the cash bonus would be
included in total employment costs and charged as an expense in the relevant accounting
period.
A problem in the past with accounting for share options was that although share options
are a similar type of reward for service, the cost of the options were not charged as an
expense in the statement of profit or loss.
An award of share options to an employee is consideration given by the entity to the employee in
return for the employee’s services. Before IFRS 2 was published this was not accounted for.

As the following sections explain in detail, the IFRS 2 rules on share-based payment result in the
recognition of an expense in profit or loss.
Controversy
When the standard was in its development phase, many argued that there was no expense
because no cash passes hands. However, IFRS 2 is based on the concept that the expenses
represent a consumption of benefit that usually happens to be measured in terms of a cash cost
but need not be in all cases.
The IFRS 2 expense represents the consumption of the benefit of the employees’ service.

2 EQUITY-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS:

MEASUREMENT
Section overview
Introduction
Direct or indirect measurement
Measurement date
Measurement of fair value of equity instruments granted
2.1 Introduction
When an entity acquires goods or receives services it must measure them at fair value with a
corresponding increase in equity.
This raises several issues:
how should the fair value be measured?
when should the fair value be measured?
when should the transaction be recognised?
In answering these questions IFRS 2 distinguishes between:
transactions with employees (and others providing similar services); and
transactions with other parties.
The IFRS 2 approach is summarised in the following table:
Transactions with other Transactions with

parties employees
How is the fair value of the With reference to the fair With reference to the fair
transaction measured? value of the goods and value of the equity instrument
services received granted
When is the transaction At the date when the goods At the date when the equity
measured? and services are received instruments are granted
When is the transaction
recognised?
No vesting conditions At date the goods and At grant date
services are received (there is a presumption that
the services have been
received in full)
Vesting conditions As the service is rendered As the service is rendered
over the vesting period over the vesting period
2.2 Direct or indirect measurement

There are two possible approaches which could be followed to measure the fair value of the
transaction:
estimate the fair value of the debit:
x this is known as direct measurement;
x this uses the fair value of the goods and services themselves;

x there is a rebuttable presumption that this can be estimated reliably;

x it must be used except for:
those rare cases in which the fair value of goods and services received
cannot be estimated reliably; and,
transactions with employees.

estimate the fair value of the equity instrument credit:
x this is known as indirect measurement;
x this uses the fair value of the equity instruments themselves;
x it must be used:
when the fair value of goods and services received cannot be estimated
reliably; or
for transactions with employees.
2.3 Measurement date

The measurement date is the date at which the fair value of the equity instruments granted is
measured for the purposes of this IFRS.
The measurement date is:
the grant date for transactions with employees (and others providing similar services);
the date on which goods are obtained or services received for transactions with parties
other than employees (and those providing similar services).
2.4 Measurement of fair value of equity instruments granted

This is needed when the indirect method is being used (i.e. when shares or share options are
granted to employees).
Fair value is measured taking into account all relevant terms and conditions upon which the
equity instruments are granted.
Grant of shares
The market price of the shares is used.
If the shares are not publicly traded an estimated market price should be used adjusted to take
into account the terms and conditions upon which those shares were granted.
Options
The fair value of options granted is measured at the market price of traded options with similar
terms and conditions.
In most cases there will not be a traded option with similar terms and conditions because the
options granted are subject to terms and conditions that do not apply to traded options. For
example, typically, employee share options are:
non-transferable and
subject to vesting conditions.
Fair value is then estimated by applying an option pricing model, for example:
the Black-Scholes-Merton model; or,
a binomial model.

In applying the model the entity must take into account all relevant factors. These include:
the exercise price of the option;
the life of the option;
the current price of the underlying shares;
the expected volatility of the share price;
the dividends expected on the shares;
the risk-free interest rate for the life of the option;
vesting conditions that are market conditions.

3 EQUITY-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS: EXPENSE

RECOGNITION
Section overview
Introduction
Vesting conditions
Basic recognition model
Recognition when there are changes in estimates over the vesting period
No reversal after equity instruments have vested
Market conditions
3.1 Introduction
Often, when equity instruments are granted they are subject to conditions that must be satisfied
before the counterparty becomes unconditionally entitled to the instrument.
These are known as vesting conditions.
The period during which the vesting conditions are met is called the vesting period.
No vesting conditions
If the counterparty is not required to complete a specified period of service before becoming
unconditionally entitled to the equity instruments they are said to vest immediately.
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the entity must presume that services rendered by the
counterparty as consideration for the equity instruments have been received.
In this case the entity must recognise the services received in full on the grant date.
3.2 Vesting conditions

IFRS 2 distinguishes different categories of “vesting condition”. These are:
service conditions which require the counterparty to complete a specified period of service
before the option vests; and
performance conditions which require the counterparty to complete a specified period of
service and specified performance targets to be met.
There are two broad categories of performance targets:
market conditions; and
non-market conditions
This distinction is very important. The probability of achieving each type of condition affects the
accounting treatment of equity-settled share-based payments but in different ways.
Market conditions Non-market conditions

Definition Any condition that relates to share Any other condition.
price.
Examples Increase in share price to a specified Increase in profitability to a
value. specified amount.
Total shareholder return to a specified Launch of a new product.
percentage (total shareholder return Achieving quality improvement.
refers to dividends and share value)

Market conditions Non-market conditions

How the Probability of meeting the condition is Probability of meeting the condition
probability of a measurement attribute. is a recognition attribute.
achieving the Probability of meeting the condition is Probability of meeting the condition
condition taken into account when measuring plays no part in measuring the fair
affects the the fair value of the instrument at the value of the instrument at the grant
accounting grant date. date.
treatment.
Subsequent changes in the Subsequent changes in the
probability of meeting the condition probability of meeting the condition
have no impact and are ignored. have no impact and are ignored.
Impact of the Probability of meeting the condition is Probability of meeting the condition
probability of a measurement attribute. is a recognition attribute.
achieving the
condition on the
accounting
treatment.
Probability of meeting the condition is Probability of meeting the condition
taken into account when measuring plays no part in measuring the fair
the fair value of the instrument at the value of the instrument at the grant
grant date. date.
Subsequent changes in the Subsequent changes in the
probability of meeting the condition probability of meeting the condition
have no impact and are ignored. are taken into account in
estimating the expense to be
recognised.
For clarity
A market condition is any condition that relates to share price. Any other type of condition is non-
market.
For example, a performance condition might be that the shares will vest as long as an employee
stays with the company for three years from the grant date and the share price increases by 20%
in this period.
The probability of achieving a market condition is taken into account when estimating the fair
value of the equity instrument granted. Subsequent changes in this probability play no part in the
recognition.
For clarity, this means that an option may not vest due to failure to meet the market condition but
an expense is recognised as if the condition had been met.
3.3 Basic recognition model

A vesting period will usually cover several reporting periods.
If a grant of share options is conditional upon the completion of three years’ service, recognition
is based on the assumption that the services rendered by the employee in consideration for
these share options will be received over that three-year vesting period.
The fraction of the total equity-settled share based payment expense that relates to a reporting
period is recognised in that reporting period. This continues until the end of the vesting reporting
period.

Example: Equity settled share-based payment

X Limited is a company with a 31 December year end.
On 1 January Year 1, X Limited grants 100 options to each of its 500 employees.
Each grant is conditional upon the employee working for X Limited over the next three years.
At the grant date the fair value of each option is Rs.15.
X Limited estimates that 20% of employees will leave over the vesting period (i.e. 80% of
employees will receive the equity instruments).
Assuming that the estimate of the leavers does not change and is correct (i.e. 80% of employees
become entitled to the equity instruments at the end of the vesting period), expense recognition
over the vesting period is as follows:
Amount recognised each year: Rs.

(80% u 500) employees u 100 options u Rs.15 u 1/3 200,000
Double entry in each year Dr Cr

Equity 200,000
Balance accumulated in equity at end of:
year 1 200,000
year 2 400,000
year 3 600,000
There is no requirement to set up a separate reserve in equity for the completion of the double
entry. Although an entity might do this, many companies in practice complete the double entry
into retained profits.
3.4 Recognition when there are changes in estimates over the vesting period
The above example is based on the assumption that there is no change in the estimate of the
number of leavers over the vesting period and that the estimate turns out to be correct. This is
rarely the case. A number of variables might change the estimated total expense at each year-
end including:
the number of employees expected to meet the service condition;
the number of options to which the employees will become entitled
the length of the vesting period.
Changes in estimate of the outcome of the service and non-market performance conditions are
taken into account in the calculation of the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest
at the end of the vesting period.
The necessary expense is calculated as follows.
Step 1: At each year end an entity must estimate the total expense expected to arise in respect
of a grant of equity instruments by the end of the vesting period.
At each year end an entity must make the best available estimate of the number of equity
instruments expected to vest taking account of non-market vesting conditions (including
service conditions and non-market performance conditions).
The number of shares is then valued using the fair value at the grant date.
Step 2: The entity then estimates the fraction of this total amount that relates to the vesting
period to date. For example, if the total expected expense by the end of the 3 year vesting period
is Rs.1,500,000 and it is the end of the second year, then only Rs. 1,000,000 (2/3 of the total)
relates to the vesting period to date.

Step 3: The annual expense is the calculated by comparing the total that relates to the vesting
period to date to the amount previously recognised.
The difference is recognised as an expense:
On rare occasions the process might show that the total expense relating to the vesting period to
date is smaller than that previously recognised. In that case the previously recognised expense is
reversed as follows:
Illustration: Equity-settled share-based payment reversal of expense

Debit Credit
Equity X
At the vesting date the actual number of equity instruments that vest (or that would have vested
except for the failure of a market condition) is the basis for the overall cumulative charge (and the
corresponding balance in equity).
Ultimately, the amount recognised for goods or services received as consideration for the equity
instruments granted is based on the number of equity instruments that eventually vest (or that
would have vested except for the failure of a market condition – see below)
No amount is recognised on a cumulative basis for goods or services received if the equity
instruments granted do not vest because of failure to satisfy non-market vesting conditions.
Grant with changes in the probability of meeting the service condition
The estimated total expense is revised at the end of each reporting period to take account of the
estimate of the number of employees expected to meet the service condition. (This is sometimes
described as truing up).
Example: Equity-settled share-based payment

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 100 options to each of its 500 employees.
At the grant date the fair value of each option is Rs.15.
31 December Year 1
X Limited estimates that 20% of employees will leave over the vesting period (including those
who have actually left in year 1).
The expense recognised at the end of year 1 is as follows:
Year 1 expense Rs.
Amount previously recognised -
Year 1 expense 200,000
31 December Year 2
X Limited estimates that only 15% of employees will leave over the vesting period (including
those who have actually left in years 1 and 2).
Year 2 expense Rs.
Amount previously recognised (200,000)

Example: Equity-settled share-based payment (continued)

31 December Year 3
418 employees satisfy the service condition.
Year 3 expense Rs.
418 employees u 100 options u Rs.15 u 3/3 627,000
Practice question 1
On 1 January Year 1 X Limited grants 100 options to each of its 500 employees.
Each grant is conditional upon the employee working for X Limited over the next three
years.
At the grant date X Limited estimates that the fair value of each option is Rs.15.
Required:
Calculate the income statement charge for the year ended:
1. 31 December Year 1 if at that date, X Limited expects 85% of employees to be
with the company at the end of the vesting period.
2. 31 December Year 2 if at that date, X Limited expects 88% of employees to be
with the company at the end of the vesting period.
3. 31 December Year 3 if at that date 44,300 share options vest.
Grant with a non-market performance condition in which the length of the vesting period could vary
If a grant of share options is conditional on staying with an entity until a non-market performance
condition is achieved the length of the vesting period could vary.
The length of the expected vesting period is estimated at grant date and revised if subsequent
information indicates that the length of the vesting period differs from previous estimates (but not
if the performance condition is a market condition).
Example:: Performance condition where the length of the vesting period could vary
1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 10,000 shares to each of its 10 directors on condition that they remain with the
company in the vesting period and subject to the following performance condition.
The shares will vest at:
a. 31 December Year 1 if X Limited’s earnings grow by 20% or more; or
b. 31 December Year 2 if X Limited’s earnings grow by an average of 15% or more over the
two years; or
c. 31 December Year 3 if X Limited’s earnings grow by an average of 12% or more over the
three years.
At the grant date X Limited estimates that the fair value of each share is Rs. 50.
31 December Year 1
Earnings have grown by 16% therefore the shares do not vest at this date.
X Limited makes the following estimates:
a) earnings will increase at 16% in the next year with the result that the shares are expected
to vest at the next year-end (because the average growth would be over 15%).
b) 9 directors are expected to be with the company at that time.

Example (continued): Performance condition where the length of the vesting period could vary
Year 1 expense Rs.
9 directors u 10,000 u Rs. 50 u 1/2 2,250,000
Year 1 expense 2,250,000
31 December Year 2
Earnings have grown by 10% giving an average growth of 13% (16% + 10%)/2 years). This is less
than the 15% specified as a performance condition therefore the shares do not vest at this date.
a) earnings will increase at 10% in the next year resulting in an average growth rate of 12%
((16% + 10% + 10%)/3 years) so the shares are expected to vest at the next year end.
b) 9 directors are expected to be with the company at that time.
Year 2 expense Rs.
9 directors u 10,000 u Rs. 50 u 2/3 3,000,000
Amount previously recognised (2,250,000)
31 December Year 3
Earnings have grown by 15% resulting in an average growth rate of 13.7% ((16% + 10% +
15%)/3 years) so the shares vest.
There are 8 directors who receive shares.
Year 3 expense Rs.
8 directors u 10,000 u Rs. 50 u 3/3 4,000,000
Grant with a non-market performance condition in which the number of equity instruments to which
the employees become entitled could vary
Example: Performance condition where the number of equity instruments could vary
1 January Year 1
X Limited grants share options to each of its 10 directors on condition that they remain with the
company over a 3 year vesting period and subject to the following performance condition.
a) Each director will receive 5,000 share options if profit grows by an average of 10% to 15%
per annum over the 3 year period.
b) Each director will receive 10,000 share options if profit grows by an average of at least
15% to 20% per annum over the 3 year period.
c) Each director will receive 15,000 share options if profit grows by an average of over 20%
per annum over the 3 year period.
31 December Year 1
Profit has grown by 17% in Year 1.
a) Profit will continue to increase by at least 16% over the vesting period.
b) 9 directors are expected to be with the company at the end of the vesting period.

Year 1 expense Rs.
9 directors u 10,000 u Rs. 50 u 1/3 1,500,000
31 December Year 2
Profit has grown by 23% in Year 2 giving an average growth of 20% (17% + 23%)/2 years).
a) Profit will increase by at least 20% next year.
b) 9 directors are expected to be with the company at the end of the vesting period.
Year 2 expense Rs.
9 directors u 15,000 u Rs. 50 u 2/3 4,500,000
31 December Year 3
Profit grew by 18% in Year 3 giving an average growth of 18.3% (17% + 23% +18%/3 years).
Therefore each director receives 10,000 share options.
There are 8 directors who receive shares.
Year 3 credit Rs.
8 directors u 10,000 u Rs. 50 u 3/3 4,000,000
Year 3 credit (500,000)
In this case, a previously recognised expense is reversed in year 3 as follows:

Dr Cr
Equity 500,000
3.5 No reversal after equity instruments have vested

Once goods or services have been recognised in accordance with IFRS 2 (with a corresponding
increase in equity) an entity is not allowed to adjust total equity.
For example an entity is not allowed to reverse the transaction if options are not exercised
perhaps because they are out of the money (i.e. where the exercise price is greater than the
share value).
However an entity is allowed to recognise a transfer from one component of equity to another.
3.6 Market conditions
As explained earlier any condition that relates to share values is a market condition and the
probability of achieving such a condition is a measurement attribute rather than a recognition
attribute. This means that it is taken into account in the initial grant date valuation of the equity
instrument and that subsequent changes in the probability of achieving the condition have no
effect on the expense recognition.

Example: Equity settled share-based payment with market condition

X Limited grants 10,000 share options to each of its 10 directors on condition that they remain
with the company over a 3 year vesting period and that share price increases by 10% per annum
over that period.
At the grant date the fair value of each share option (taking account of the probability of
achieving the share price increase) is Rs. 40.
Early in Year 1, X Limited’s profitability was adversely affected by a fall in world oil price making it
extremely unlikely that the share price condition will be met. This has no impact on the
recognition of the expense which proceeds as follows:
31 December Year 1
9 directors are expected to be with the company at the end of the vesting period.
Year 1 expense Rs.
9 directors u 10,000 options u Rs. 40 u 1/3 1,200,000
31 December Year 2
9 directors are expected to be with the company at the end of the vesting period.
Year 2 expense Rs.
31 December Year 3
8 directors are still employed by the company.
The share price condition is not met.
Year 3 expense Rs.
Grant with a market performance condition where the date on which the target is achieved might
vary
If a grant of share options is conditional on staying with an entity until a market performance
condition is achieved the time taken to achieve the target could vary.
The length of the expected vesting period is estimated at grant date and is not revised
subsequently.

Example: Performance condition where the length of the vesting period could vary
1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 10,000 shares to each of its 10 directors on condition that they remain with the
company in the vesting period and subject to the following performance condition.
The shares vest when the share price increases by 50% above its value at the grant date. It is
estimated that this will occur in 4 years after the grant date.
X Limited estimates that all 10 directors will remain with the firm.
The following amounts will be recognised as an expense in each of the next 4 years.
10 directors u 10,000 options u Rs. 50 u 1/4 Rs. 1,250,000

Note that the date at which the increase in share value is actually achieved is irrelevant.
The original estimate of the length of the vesting period is not revised. (This is different
from cases involving non-market conditions).

4 MODIFICATIONS TO EQUITY-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

TRANSACTIONS
Section overview
Introduction
Modifications that increase the fair value of the equity instruments granted
Modification that increase the number of equity instruments granted
Modifications that decrease the total fair value of the share-based arrangement
Modification to reduce the vesting period
Cancellation
4.1 Introduction
The terms and conditions upon which an option was granted may be modified subsequently. For
example, the entity might reduce the exercise price of options granted to employees (i.e. reprice
the options), which increases the fair value of those options.
Any changes to the terms and conditions on which the options were granted must be taken into
account when measuring the services received.
Background
As a minimum an entity must recognise services received measured at the grant date fair value
of the equity instruments granted, unless those equity instruments do not vest because of failure
to satisfy a non-market vesting condition.
In addition, the entity must recognise the effects of modifications that increase the total fair value
of the share-based payment arrangement or are otherwise beneficial to the employee. In other
words, modifications that are unfavourable for employees are ignored while favourable
modifications are accounted for.
4.2 Modifications that increase the fair value of the equity instruments granted
The entity must calculate the incremental fair value of the equity instruments brought about by
the modification.
This incremental fair value is included in the measurement of the amount recognised for services
received as consideration for the equity instruments granted.
The incremental fair value granted is calculated as the difference between the following as at the
date of the modification:
the fair value of the modified equity instrument; and
that of the original equity instrument, both estimated as at the date of the modification.
When a modification occurs during the vesting period the incremental fair value granted is
included in the measurement of the amount recognised over the period from the modification
date until the date when the equity instruments vest. This is in addition to the amount based on
the grant date fair value of the original equity instruments, which is recognised over the
remainder of the original vesting period.

Example: Modification – reduction of exercise price

1 January Year 1
X Limited granted 1,000 share options at an exercise price of Rs. 50 to each of its 30 key
management personnel.
The options vest if the managers were still employees on 31 December Year 4.
The fair value of the share options was estimated at Rs. 20.
31 December Year 1
X Limited estimated that the options will vest with 20 managers.
Year 1 expense Rs.
20 managers u 1,000 options u Rs. 20 u ¼ 100,000
1 July Year 2
X Limited’s share price collapsed early in Year 2.
On 1 July Year 2 X Limited modified the share option scheme by reducing the exercise price to
Rs. 15.
The fair value of an option was Rs. 2 immediately before the price reduction and Rs. 11
immediately after.
31 December Year 2
X Limited estimates that the options will vest with 20 managers.
Year 2 expense Rs.
Original grant
20 managers u 1,000 options u Rs. 20 u 2/4 200,000
Modification
20 managers u 1,000 options u (Rs. 11 – Rs. 2) u 0.5/2.5* 36,000
236,000
* At the date of the modification there were 6 months to the year-end and 2 years
and 6 months to the vesting date
31 December Year 3
X Limited estimates that the options will vest with 20 managers.
Year 3 expense Rs.
Original grant
Modification
20 managers u 1,000 options u (Rs. 11 – Rs. 2) u 1.5/2.5 108,000
408,000

Year 4 expense Rs.

Original grant
Modification
Amount previously recognised 580,000
In summary, the original grant is accounted for as if nothing had happened and the modification
results in a new expense. The annual expenses could have been calculated as follows:

All facts as above.
Original grant – expense in years 1 to 4 Rs.

Modification – expense in year 2 Rs.

Modification – expense in years 3 and 4 Rs.

20 managers u 1,000 options u (Rs. 11 – Rs. 2) u 1/2.5 72,000
Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Original grant 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000
Modification 36,000 72,000 72,000
Annual expense 100,000 136,000 172,000 172,000
4.3 Modification that increase the number of equity instruments granted

This is similar to the above.
The fair value of the additional equity instruments granted (measured at the date of the
modification) is included in the measurement of the amount recognised for services received as
consideration for the equity instruments granted.
When a modification occurs during the vesting period the fair value of the additional equity
instruments granted is included in the measurement of the amount recognised for services
received over the period from the modification date until the date when the additional equity
instruments vest. This is in addition to the amount based on the grant date fair value of the equity
instruments originally granted, which is recognised over the remainder of the original vesting
period.


1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 1,000 shares for no consideration to its CEO subject to a 3 year service
condition. At grant date the fair value of the shares is Rs. 15.
During the year, the share price decreases significantly.
1 January Year 2
The share price is Rs. 5.
X Limited grants an additional 2,000 shares for no consideration worth Rs. 10,000 to
compensate the CEO for the price fall of Rs. 10 per share.
1 CEO u 1,000 shares u Rs. 15 u 1/3 5,000
Modification – expense in years 2 to 3 Rs.

1 CEO u 2,000 shares u Rs. 5 u 1/2 5,000
Summary Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Original grant 5,000 5,000 5,000
Modification 5,000 5,000
Annual expense 5,000 10,000 10,000
4.4 Modifications that decrease the total fair value of the share-based arrangement
In effect such modifications are ignored. The entity must continue to account for the services
received as consideration for the equity instruments granted as if that modification had not
occurred.
4.5 Modification to reduce the vesting period

Expense recognition is accelerated over the new vesting period.
Example: Modification – reduction of vesting period

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 1,000 share options to its finance director subject to a 5 year service condition.
The grant date fair value of a share option is Rs. 10.
1 July Year 2
X Limited reduces the service period to 4 years.
The finance director remains in service over the five year period.
The following amounts will be recognised as an expense in each of the next 4 years.
Expense in year 1 Rs.
1 u 1,000 options u Rs. 10 u 1/5 2,000

1 u 1,000 options u Rs. 10 u 2/4 5,000


1 u 1,000 options u Rs. 10 u 3/4 7,500

1 u 1,000 options u Rs. 10 u 4/4 10,000
4.6 Cancellation
A cancellation is accounted for as an acceleration of vesting. The amount that would otherwise
have been recognised over the vesting period is recognised immediately.
Example: Cancellation
X Limited is a company with a 31 December year-end.
1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 100 options to each of its 500 employees.
Each grant is conditional upon the employee working for X Limited over the next five years.
The grant date fair value of each option is Rs. 10.
31 December Year 1
X Limited expects 20% of employees to leave over the vesting period.
Year 1 expense Rs.
(80% u 500 employees) u 100 options u Rs. 10 u 1/5 80,000
Amount previously recognised nil
31 December Year 2
X Limited expects 20% of employees to leave over the vesting period
Year 2 expense Rs.
(80% u 500 employees) u 100 options u Rs. 10 u 2/5 160,000
Year 3
X Limited cancelled the scheme when 460 employees were still in the scheme.
Year 3 expense Rs.
460 u 100 options u Rs. 10 u 5/5 460,000

Cancellation with cash compensation

An entity may make a payment to the employee in compensation for the cancellation. Such a
payment is accounted for as the repurchase of an equity interest and deducted from equity.
However if the payment exceeds the fair value of the equity instruments repurchased any excess
is recognised as an expense.
Example: Cancellation with payment to the employee

1 January, Year 1
X Limited granted 1,000 share options to an employee subject to a 3 year service condition.
The grant date fair value of each option was Rs. 9.
31 December, Year 2
Fair value of each share option is Rs. 18.
X Limited offered to cancel the arrangement in return for a pro rata cash compensation based on
the current fair value that reflects the proportion of the services provided to the services required
under the plan.
The offer amounts to Rs. 12,000 (1,000 x 18 x 2/3).
The employee accepted the offer and payment was made immediately.
The expense for each of the two years is as follows:
Year 1 expense Rs.
Amount to be recognised by end of year 1:
1,000 options u Rs.9 u 1/3 3,000
Year 1 double entry Debit Credit

Equity 3,000
Year 2 expense Rs.

Amount to be recognised by end of year 2:
1,000 options u Rs.9 u 2/2 9,000
Year 2 double entry Debit Credit

Equity 6,000
The cash payment would be accounted for as follows:

Equity 12,000
Cash 12,000
Cancellation with new grant identified as a replacement award

An entity may grant new equity instruments to the employee and identify them as a replacement
for those cancelled on the date when those new equity instruments are granted. When this
happens the grant of the new instruments is accounted for in the same way as a modification.

The incremental fair value granted is calculated at the date the replacement equity instruments
are granted as the difference between:
the fair value of the replacement equity instruments; and
the net fair value of the cancelled equity instruments which is:
x the fair value of the cancelled instruments immediately before the cancellation, less
x the amount of any payment made to the employee on cancellation of the equity
instruments that is accounted for as a deduction from equity.
Example e: Cancelation with replacement award

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 1,000 share options to its CEO subject to a 4 year service condition.
The grant date fair value of each share option is Rs. 8.
1 January Year 3
The fair value of the share options has decreased to Rs. 3.
In order to restore the economic position of the CEO, X Limited cancels the original award and
grants a new award as a replacement.
The new grant is for 1,000 share options with a fair value at date of replacement of Rs. 8 subject
to a remaining service period until the end of the original vesting period (i.e. 31 December Year 4
being 2 years after the replacement date).
X Limited identifies the new award as a replacement award for the original award. The
incremental fair value per equity instrument is Rs. 5 (Rs. 8 Rs. 3).
The annual expenses are as follows:
1 CEO u 1,000 options u Rs. 8 u 1/4 2,000
Modification – Replacement award in years 3 and 4 Rs.

1 CEO u 1,000 options u (Rs. 8 – Rs. 3) u 1/2 2,500

Original grant 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Annual expense 2,000 2,000 4,500 4,500
Cancellation with new grant not identified as a replacement award

If the new grant is not identified as a replacement award the first grant is accounted for as a
cancellation and the new grant accounted for in the usual way.
Example: Cancelation with new grant not identified as a replacement award

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 1,000 share options to its CEO subject to a 4 year service condition.
The grant date fair value of each share option is Rs. 8.
1 January Year 3
The fair value of the share options has decreased to Rs. 3.
In order to restore the economic position of the CEO, X Limited cancels the original award and
grants a new award not specifically identified as a replacement for the now cancelled award.

The new grant is for 1,000 share options with a fair value at date of replacement of Rs. 8 subject
to a remaining service period until the end of the original vesting period (i.e. 31 December Year 4
being 2 years after the replacement date).
The annual expenses are as follows:
Original grant – expense in year 1 Rs.
Original grant – expense in year 2 (cancellation) Rs.
Modification – New grant in years 3 and 4 Rs.
Original grant 2,000 8,000

Annual expense 2,000 8,000 4,000 4,000

5 ACCOUNTING FOR CASH-SETTLED SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

TRANSACTIONS
Section overview
Introduction
Share appreciation scheme
Treatment of vesting and non-vesting condition
5.1 Introduction
A cash-settled share-based payment transactions is where an entity incurs a liability for goods
and services and the settlement amount is based on the price (or value) of the entity’s shares or
other equity instruments.
The basic rules are:
The liability incurred is measured at its fair value at each reporting date until it is settled.
(There is no locking of fair value at grant date).
Any change in the fair value of the liability is recognised in profit or loss.
5.2 Share appreciation scheme

An entity might grant share appreciation rights to employees as part of their pay package,
whereby the employees will become entitled to a future cash payment (rather than an equity
instrument), based on the increase in the entity’s share price from a specified level over a
specified period of time.
Immediate recognition
An entity must recognise services received, and a liability to pay for those services, as the
employees render service.
Some share appreciation rights vest immediately (the employees are not required to complete a
specified period of service to become entitled to the cash payment).
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the entity must presume that the services
rendered by the employees in exchange for the share appreciation rights have been
received
The entity must recognise immediately the services received and a liability to pay for them.
Recognition over a period
Some share appreciation schemes do not vest until the employees have completed a specified
period of service.
The entity must recognise the services received, and a liability to pay for them, as the employees
render service during that period.
Measurement
The liability is measured, initially and at each reporting date until settled, at the fair value of the
share appreciation rights.
This is done by applying an option pricing model, taking into account:
the terms and conditions on which the share appreciation rights were granted, and
the extent to which the employees have rendered service to date.
If the share appreciation rights granted are conditional upon the employees’ remaining in the
entity’s employ for the next three years and the employees have completed only one year’s
service at the reporting date, the entity must measure the fair value of the liability at the reporting
date and multiplying the resulting amount by one-third.

Example: Cash--settled share--based payment transaction

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 100 cash share appreciation rights (SARs) to each of its 500 employees.
Further information
Actual leavers Estimate of further
in the year leavers in the future
Year 1 20 40
Year 2 30 30
Year 3 25 -
The entity estimates the fair value of the SARs at the end of each year in which a liability exists as
shown below.
Year Fair value
1 15
2 18
3 20
4 23
5 25
As at 31 December Year 5 the employees had not exercised their rights to receive cash.
The number of employees whose interest is expected to vest and whose interest does is as
follows:
Number of employees whose interest is expected to vest
Number at grant date 500 500 500
Number of leavers in year 1 20 20 20
Number of leavers in year 2 30 30
Number of leavers in year 3 25
Expected future number of leavers 40 30
Total expected leavers (60) (80)
Actual leavers (75)
Expected to vest 440 420
Actually vest 425

Example: Cash--settled share--based payment transaction

The closing liability and the expense recognised at each year end are as follows:
31 December Year 1
Year 1 expense Rs.
Liability b/f -
Year 1 expense (balancing figure) 220,000
Liability c/f:
440 employees (W) u 100 options u Rs.15 u 1/3 220,000
31 December Year 2
Year 2 expense Rs.
Liability b/f 220,000
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 3
Year 3 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 4
Year 4 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 5
Year 5 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
425 employees (W) u 100 options u Rs.25 u 3/3 1,062,500
The liability is reduced as the company pays out cash to employees who exercise their rights.

Example: Cash-settled share-based payment transaction

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants 100 cash share appreciation rights (SARs) to each of its 500 employees.
Further information
Actual leavers Estimate of further
in the year leavers in the future
Year 1 20 40
Year 2 30 30
Year 3 25 -
The fair values of the SARs at the end of each year in which a liability exists and the intrinsic
values of the SARs (which equals the cash paid to the employees) are shown below.
Year Fair value Intrinsic value
1 15
2 18
3 20 16
4 23 22
5 25 24
Employees cashed in their SARs as follows:
Year Employees
3 100
4 125
5 200
The number of employees whose interest is expected to vest and whose interest does vest is as
before (shown in the previous example).
The closing liability and the expense recognised at each year end are as follows:
31 December Year 1
Year 1 expense Rs.
Liability b/f -
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 2
Year 2 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 3
Year 3 expense Rs.
Cash paid (100 employees u 100 options u Rs.16) (160,000)
Liability c/f
325 employees (W below) u 100 options u Rs.20 u 3/3 650,000

31 December Year 4
Year 4 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
200 employees (W below) u 100 options u Rs.23 u 3/3 460,000
31 December Year 5
Year 5 expense Rs.
Liability c/f:
Nil employees u 100 options u Rs.25 u 3/3
Note: The total expense over the 5 year period is equal to the cash paid.
Example (continued): Cash settled share-based payment
W: Number of employees with vested interest

Number vested 425 425 425
Number cashing out in year 3 100 100 100
Number cashing out in year 4 125 125
Number cashing out in year 5 200
(100) (225) (425)
Employees with unexercised rights 325 200
5.3 Treatment of vesting and non-vesting conditions

Like equity settled share based payments, cash settled share based payments can also be
conditional upon the vesting conditions (market condition) and non-vesting conditions (non
market conditions)
Non vesting conditions shall
not be taken into account while estimating the fair value of cash settled share based
payment at measurement date
be taken into account by adjusting the number of awards included in the measurement of
the liability arising from the transaction.
The entity shall recognised the amount of goods or services received during the vesting based on
the best estimate of the number of awards that are expected to vest.
If subsequent information indicates that the estimate need to be revised, the entity must revise it
and the number of awards must be adjusted accordingly in order to meet the changed
circumstances.

6 ACCOUNTING FOR SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH CASH

ALTERNATIVES
Section overview
Introduction
Transactions in which the counterparty has the choice of settlement
Share-based payment transactions in which the entity has the choice of settlement
6.1 Introduction
Some entities share-based payment arrangements give the counterparties (or the entity) the right
to choose to receive (or pay) cash instead of shares or options, or instead of exercising options.
The standard contains different accounting methods for cash-settled and equity-settled share-
based payment transactions. Where there is a choice of settlement, it is necessary to determine
which accounting method should be applied.
This depends on whether:
the counterparty has the choice of settlement; or
the entity has the choice of settlement.
6.2 Transactions in which the counterparty has the choice of settlement

Background
The entity by granting the counterparty a right to choose the settle of share based payment
transaction either in cash or issuing equity instruments has in fact granted compound financial
instrument , (i.e. a financial instrument that includes both debt and equity components). Thus the
counterparty has:
the right to be paid in cash; with,
an option to take shares.
The entity must measure the fair value of the compound financial instrument at grant date
identifying a value to both components.
The goods or services received or acquired in respect of each component of the compound
financial instrument are accounted for separately.
For the debt component, the goods or services acquired, and a liability to pay for those
goods or services are recognised as they are supplied in the same way as other cash-
settled share-based payment transactions.
For the equity component (if any) the goods or services received and an increase in equity
are recognised as they are supplied in the same way as other equity-settled share-based
payment transactions.
Transactions where the fair value of goods and services is measured directly
This category will not include transactions with employees.
The equity component is measured as the difference between the fair value of the goods or
services received and the fair value of the debt component, at the date when the goods or
services are received. In other words, the equity component is the residual amount.
The liability and equity component are measured at the date the goods and services are received
for transactions where the direct method applies. Therefore, there is no subsequent
remeasurement of the equity component (as no further goods and services are received).

However, the liability component is remeasured as it is usually linked to a share value which will
change over time.
Date of settlement
The liability is remeasured at its fair value at the date of settlement.
If the entity issues equity instruments on settlement (instead of paying cash), the liability is
transferred direct to equity, as the consideration for the equity instruments issued.
If the entity pays cash on settlement (instead of issuing equity instruments), any equity
component previously recognised remains in equity. (The entity is allowed to recognise a
transfer within equity, i.e. a transfer from one component of equity to another).
Example: Counter party has choice of settlement (direct measurement)

1 January Year 1
X Limited acquired a machine with a fair value of Rs. 500,000.
The contract for the purchase of the machine allows the supplier to choose whether to receive as
payment 30,000 ordinary shares or cash equivalent to the value of 40,000 ordinary shares. In
either case, the payment would be made on 31 December Year 1.
The fair values of the shares at various dates were as follows:
1 January Rs. 12 per share

30 June Rs. 15 per share
31 December Rs. 13 per share
The transaction would be accounted for as follows:
1 January Year 1
Dr Cr
Machine 500,000
Liability (40,000 shares u Rs. 12) 480,000
Equity (balance) 20,000
30 June Year 1
Liability:
(40,000 shares u Rs. 15) Rs. 480,000 120,000
31 December
Liability:
(40,000 shares u Rs. 13) Rs. 600,000 80,000
31 December – payment if settled in cash
Liability 520.000
Cash 520,000
31 December – payment if settled in equity
Liability 520.000
Equity 520,000

Transactions using indirect measurement

This category includes transactions with employees.
The debt component and the equity component are measured separately. The fair value of the
compound financial instrument is the sum of the fair values of the two components.
Share-based payment transactions in which the counterparty has the choice of settlement are
often structured so that the fair value of one settlement alternative is the same as the other. (For
example, the counterparty might have the choice of receiving share options or cash-settled share
appreciation rights).
In such cases, the fair value of the equity component is zero, and hence the fair value of the
compound financial instrument is the same as the fair value of the debt component. (This is
because the fair value of the equity component must take into account the fact that the holder
forfeits the right to receive cash in order to exercise the option).
Example: Counter party has choice of settlement (indirect measurement)
1 January Year 1
X Limited grants share based compensation to each of its 600 employees.
Each employee has an option to select either 200 shares or the cash equivalent to the value of
200 shares on condition that they remain in service for 3 years.
The fair values of the components of the compound instrument were as follows:
Rs.
Equity 3
Liability 15
Compound instrument 18
31 December Year 1
The fair value of the liability component is estimated at Rs. 20.
X Limited expects 75% of its employees will qualify to receive the compensation.
Year 1 expense re liability Rs.
Liability b/f
Liability c/f:
(75% u 600) employees u 200 shares u Rs. 20 u 1/3 600,000
Year 1 expense re equity Rs.

Equity balance b/f
Equity balance c/f:
Dr Cr
Liability 600,000
Equity 90,000

31 December Year 2
X Limited expects 80% of its employees will qualify to receive the compensation
Year 2 expense (balancing figure) 1,000,000
Liability c/f:
(80% u 600) employees u 200 shares u Rs. 25 u 2/3 1,600,000

Equity balance b/f 90,000
Equity balance c/f:
Dr Cr
Statement of profit or loss 1,102,000
Liability 1,000,000
Equity 102,000
31 December Year 3
500 employees meet the vesting condition.
Liability b/f 1,600,000
Liability c/f:
500 employees u 200 shares u Rs. 30 u 3/3 3,000,000

Equity balance b/f 192,000
Equity balance c/f:
500 employees u 200 shares u Rs. 3 u 3/3 300,000
Dr Cr
Liability 1,400,000
Equity 108,000

Settlement
Dr Cr
Liability 3,000,000
Cash 3,000,000
Dr Cr
Liability 3,000,000
Equity 3,000,000
6.3 Share-based payment transactions in which the entity has the choice of settlement
Where an obligation exists
The entity must determine whether it has a present obligation to settle in cash and account for
the share-based payment transaction accordingly.
The entity has a present obligation to settle in cash if the choice of settlement in equity
instruments
has no commercial substance; or,
if the entity has a past practice or a stated policy of settling in cash.
Where an obligation exists, the entity must account for the transaction according to the rules
applied to cash-settled share-based payment transactions.
Where there is no obligation
Where an obligation does not exist the entity must account for the transaction according to the
rules applied to equity-settled transactions.
In this case the entity may still decide to settle in cash at the settlement date.
If the entity elects to settle in cash, the cash payment is accounted for as the repurchase of
an equity interest, i.e. as a deduction from equity.
if the entity elects to settle by issuing equity instruments, no further accounting is required
(other than a transfer from one component of equity to another, if necessary).
There is a special rule to amend the above where the entity elects the settlement alternative with
the higher fair value, as at the date of settlement. If this is the case the entity must recognise an
additional expense for the excess value given:
If cash paid is greater than the fair value of the shares that could have otherwise been
issued in settlement, the difference must be taken to profit or loss as expense.
If shares are issued in settlement and they have a fair value greater than that of the cash
alternative the difference must be taken to profit or loss as expense.

Example: Entity has choice of settlement (indirect measurement)

1 January Year 1
X Limited grants share based compensation to each of its 1,200 employees. X Limited will pay
200 shares or the cash equivalent to the value of 200 shares to any employee who satisfies the 3
year service condition.
The fair value of the share at the grant date is Rs. 18.
The fair values of the shares and the employees whose interest is expected to vest at each
reporting date are as follows:
Date Expected shares to be vested Fair value of equity instrument
Year 1 80% Rs. 17
Year 2 90% Rs. 16
Year 3 1000 Employees Rs. 15
31 December Year 1
Liability b/f
Liability c/f:
(80% u 1,200) employees u 200 shares u Rs. 17 u 1/3 1,088,000
31 December Year 2
Liability c/f:
31 December Year 3
Liability c/f:
1,000 employees u 200 shares u Rs. 15 u 3/3 3,000,000
31 December – payment if actually settled in cash
Dr Cr
Liability 3,000,000
Cash 3,000,000
Dr Cr
Liability 3,000,000
Equity 3,000,000

Treating the grant as equity--settled
31 December Year 1
Equity balance b/f nil
Equity balance c/f:
31 December Year 2
Equity balance b/f 1,152,000
Equity balance c/f:
31 December Year 3
Equity balance b/f 2,592,000
Equity balance c/f:
1,000 employees u 200 shares u Rs. 18 u 3/3 3,600,000
31 December – payment if actually settled in equity
Dr Cr
Equity 3,600,000
Equity (share capital and share premium) 3,600,000
Dr Cr
Equity 3,600,000
Cash 3,000,000

7 DISCLOSURES
Section overview
Disclosures about nature and extent of share based payment arrangements

Disclosures about fair value measurement
Disclosures about effect on profit or loss for the period and financial position
7.1 Disclosures about nature and extent of share based payment arrangements
Underlying principle
An entity must disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand
the nature and extent of share-based payment arrangements that existed during the period.
To give effect to this principle an entity must disclose at least the following:
a description of each type of share-based payment arrangement that existed at any time
during the period, including the general terms and conditions of each arrangement, such
as:
x vesting requirements;
x the maximum term of options granted; and,
x the method of settlement (e.g. whether in cash or equity).
the number and weighted average exercise prices of share options for each of the
following groups of options:
x outstanding at the beginning of the period;
x granted during the period;
x forfeited during the period;
x exercised during the period;
x expired during the period;
x outstanding at the end of the period; and
x exercisable at the end of the period.
for share options exercised during the period, the weighted average share price at the date
of exercise. If options were exercised on a regular basis throughout the period, the entity
may instead disclose the weighted average share price during the period.
for share options outstanding at the end of the period, the range of exercise prices and
weighted average remaining contractual life. If the range of exercise prices is wide, the
outstanding options shall be divided into ranges that are meaningful for assessing the
number and timing of additional shares that may be issued and the cash that may be
received upon exercise of those options.
7.2 Disclosures about fair value measurement

An entity must disclose information to enable users to understand how the fair value of the goods
or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period was
determined.

7.3 Disclosures about effect on profit or loss for the period and financial position
Underlying principle
An entity must disclose information that enables users of the financial statements to understand
the effect of share-based payment transactions on the entity’s profit or loss for the period and on
its financial position.
To give effect to this principle an entity must disclose at least the following:
the total expense recognised for the period arising from share-based payment transactions
in which the goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets and hence
were recognised immediately as an expense, including separate disclosure of that portion
of the total expense that arises from transactions accounted for as equity-settled share-
based payment transactions;
for liabilities arising from share-based payment transactions:
x the total carrying amount at the end of the period; and
x the total intrinsic value at the end of the period of liabilities for which the
counterparty’s right to cash or other assets had vested by the end of the period (e.g.
vested share appreciation rights).


Solutions 1
31 December Year 1
Rs. Equity
Expected outcome (at grant date value)
500 × 85% × 100 × Rs.15 637,500
×1/3
Year 1 charge 212,500
Accumulated in equity 212,500
31 December Year 2
Rs.
Expected outcome (at grant date value)
500 × 88% × 100 × Rs.15 660,000
×2/3
440,000
Less expense previously recognised (212,500)
31 December Year 3
Rs.
Actual outcome (at grant date value)
44,300 × Rs.15 664,500
Less expense previously recognised (440,000)

CHAPTER
15
Financial instruments:
Recognition and measurement
Contents
1 GAAP for financial instruments
2 IAS 39: Recognition and measurement
3 IAS 39 and IFRS 9 De-recognition of financial instruments
4 IAS 39: Other matters
5 IAS 39: Hedge accounting
6 IFRIC 16: Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation
7 IFRS 9: Recognition and measurement
8 IFRS 9: Impairment of financial assets
9 IFRS 9: Other matters
10 IFRS 9: Hedge accounting

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 8 IFRS 9: Financial Instruments
B (a) 28 IAS 39: Financial instruments: recognition and measurement
B (a) 39 IFRIC 16: Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation
B (a) 41 IFRIC 19: Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments

Chapter 15: Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement
1 GAAP FOR FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Section overview
Background
Definitions
Derivatives
Using derivatives
1.1 Background
The rules on financial instruments are set out in four accounting standards:
IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation;
IAS 39: Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement;
IFRS 7: Financial instruments: Disclosure;
IFRS 9: Financial Instruments
IAS 39 and IFRS 9
The IASB inherited IAS 39 from its predecessor body. The IASB has received many complaints
about IAS 39 from interested parties that the requirements in IAS 39 were difficult to understand,
apply and interpret. These interested parties urged the IASB to develop a new standard for the
financial reporting of financial instruments that is principle-based and less complex.
The IASB entered a project to replace IAS 39. The project progressed as a series of phases with
the results of each phase being published as completed.
The full version of IFRS 9 was completed in July 2014. IFRS 9 will replace IAS 39 but IFRS 9 is
not compulsory until 2018 (and then only if the regulatory authorities in various jurisdictions allow
it).
IFRS 9 does allow early adoption and will be adopted before 2018 in some jurisdictions. In fact,
due to the phased production of the new standard the IFRS 9 rules on classification of financial
assets are already being applied in some jurisdictions.
IFRS 9 is not completely different to IAS 39. Rules in several areas have not changed.
The following table provides a summary of rules that are different.
Area Comment
Scope No change.
Recognition No change.
Measurement on initial No change.
recognition
Derecognition No change.
Classification of New rules.
financial assets Also note that the classification drives subsequent measurement.
Classification of No change.
financial liabilities
Measurement No change in the methods but, as mentioned above, the classification
of financial assets drives subsequent measurement.
This means that some instruments will be measured differently.

Area Comment
Embedded derivatives Embedded derivatives in financial assets – no need to separate as
the derivative will cause the host to be measured at fair value through
profit or loss (see later).
Other embedded derivatives – no change.
Impairment New rules.
Hedge accounting New rules.
1.2 Definitions
A financial instrument is a contract that gives rise to both:
A financial asset in one entity, and
A financial liability or equity instrument in another entity.
A financial asset is any asset that is:
cash;
An equity instrument of another entity;
A contractual right:
x to receive cash or another financial asset from another entity; or
x to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity
A financial liability is any liability that is a contractual obligation:
To deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity; or
To exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another entity under conditions that
are potentially unfavourable to the entity.
Financial instruments include:
Cash
Shares
Loans
Debentures
Accounts receivable or accounts payable; and
Financial derivatives and commodity derivatives.
1.3 Derivatives
A derivative is a financial instrument with all three of the following characteristics:
Its value changes in response to a specified underlying (interest rate, commodity price,
exchange rate etc.); and
It requires no or little initial investment; and
It is settled at a future date
Categories of derivatives
Derivatives can be classified into two broad categories:
Forward arrangements (commit parties to a course of action)
x forward contracts
x futures
x swaps

Options (gives the option buyer a choice over whether or not to exercise his rights under
the contract)
Forward contracts
A forward contract is a tailor-made contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a specified item
(commodity or financial item) on a specified date at a specified price.
A contract like this will require no initial outlay by the company (it has zero fair value at the date it
is entered into). Over the life of the contract its fair value will depend on the spot exchange rates
and the time to the end of the contract.
Example: Forward contracts

A Pakistani company enters into a 6 month forward contract to buy US $100,000 at a rate of Rs.
160 = $1
This means that the Pakistani company will pay Rs. 16,000,000 to buy $100,000 in 6 months’
time.
This removes uncertainty for the Pakistani company.
A simple valuation of the forward can be made at any time over the life of the contract by
comparing the contracted rate to the spot rate.
Spot rate at date of valuation

Rs. 150 = $1 Rs. 170 = $1
Cost of $100,000 under forward contract Rs. 16,000,000 Rs. 16,000,000
Cost of $100,000 on open market Rs. 15,000,000 Rs. 17,000,000
Difference Rs. 1,000,000 Rs. 1,000,000
Pakistani company would recognise: a liability an
n asset
Note that this is a simplification. In practice the time to the end of the contract would need to be
built into the value. This is beyond the scope of the syllabus.
Futures
Futures are like forwards but are standardised in terms of amounts, date, currency, commodity
etc. This standardisation means that they can be traded. A company can enter into a futures
contract and then may make a gain or a loss on the market just like any other traded item.
If a company holds futures they might be an asset or a liability at any particular date.
Swaps
A swap is an agreement between parties to exchange cash flows related to an underlying
obligation. The most common type of swap is an interest rate swap. In an interest rate swap, two
parties agree to exchange interest payments on the same notional amount of principal, at regular
intervals over an agreed number of years.
One party might pay interest to the other party at a variable or floating rate, and in return the
other party may pay interest on the same principal at a fixed rate (a rate that is fixed by the swap
agreement).
A swap might be recorded as an asset or liability at any particular date. This depends on the
interaction between the amount that an entity has contracted to pay out and the amount that it is
entitled to receive.
Options
The holder of the option has entered into a contract that gives it the right but not the obligation to
buy (call option) or sell (put option) a specified amount of a specified commodity at a specified
price.

An option differs from a forward arrangement. An option not only offers its buyer/holder the
choice to exercise his rights under the contract, but also the choice not to enforce the contract
terms.
The seller of the option must fulfil the terms of the contract, but only if the option holder chooses
to enforce them.
Holding an option is therefore similar to an insurance policy: it is exercised if the market price
moves adversely. As the option holder has a privileged status – deciding whether or not to
enforce the contract terms – he is required to pay a sum of money (a premium) to the option
seller. This premium is paid when the option is arranged, and non-refundable if the holder later
decides not to exercise his rights under the option.
From the point of view of the holder the option will only ever be recorded as an asset. At initial
recognition this would be the amount of the premium. Subsequently the holder would only
exercise the option if it was beneficial to do so. Therefore it could only ever be an asset.
1.4 Using derivatives

A company can enter into a transaction involving a derivative for one of two reasons:
to speculate, and hope to make a profit from favourable movements in rates or prices; or
to hedge against exposure to a particular risk
Speculation and the use of derivatives
Many derivatives are traded on exchanges, and so are easily available for buying and selling.
Entities can buy or sell derivatives in order to set up speculative positions, so that a profit will be
made from dealing in the derivatives provided that the market price of the ‘underlying item’
moves favourably.
For example, forward contracts in cocoa could be purchased by a company that has no interest
in the cocoa itself, but just wants to gamble on future cocoa prices. The forward contracts would
probably be exchange-traded forward contracts, known as commodity (cocoa) futures.
Speculating in derivatives may expose entities to huge risks, if expectations do not come true
and the price of the underlying item moves the ‘wrong way’. In extreme cases this has led to
financial collapse of the company.
Hedging with derivatives
Derivatives can be used to obtain protection against exposure to the risk of an unfavourable
movement in the market price of an item, such as the price of a commodity, an interest rate or a
foreign exchange rate.

2 IAS 39: RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT

Section overview
Recognition of financial instruments

Initial measurement
Categories of financial asset
Categories of financial liability
Subsequent measurement at fair value
Subsequent measurement at amortised cost
Regular way transactions
2.1 Recognition of financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability should be recognised in the statement of financial position
when the reporting entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Comment
This is different from the normal recognition criteria for an asset or a liability. Usually an asset or
liability is recognised when there is a probable inflow or outflow of economic benefits.
The effect of this is that all financial assets and liabilities, including derivatives, are recognised in
the statement of financial position, even if they have no cost.
Classification on initial recognition
IAS 39 defines four classes of financial asset and two classes of financial liability into which
financial assets and financial liabilities must be allocated to one of these classes on initial
recognition.
The categories of financial assets and liabilities do not affect the initial measurement of the
assets and liabilities. However, they do affect the method of accounting after initial recognition.
2.2 Initial measurement

A financial instrument should be measured initially at its fair value. This is usually the fair value of
the consideration given or received.
In the case of many derivatives the fair value on initial recognition is often zero. It may seem odd
to recognise a zero amount but this is done so that any gain or loss that might arise between the
date of initial recognition and the reporting date is recognised in accordance with the
requirements of IAS 39.
Transaction costs (for example, a dealer’s fee) might be incurred on initial recognition of a
financial instrument. The accounting treatment of these fees depends on the subsequent
accounting treatment applied to the financial asset or financial liability in question.
Transaction costs are expensed immediately in the statement of profit or loss if the financial
asset or financial liability is subsequently measured at fair value with gains and losses
Otherwise the transaction cost is capitalised as part of the carrying amount of the financial asset
or financial liability on initial recognition.
Subsequent measurement Treatment of transaction cost
Fair value through profit or loss Written off as an expense in profit and loss.
Other methods (Amortised cost or fair The transaction cost is capitalised and included in
value through OCI) the initial cost of the financial instrument.

2.3 Categories of financial asset

On initial recognition, financial assets are classified into one of four categories. This
categorisation is very important as it determines the subsequent measurement of the financial
asset.
The four categories are:
(1) At fair value through profit or loss.
This includes financial assets that are held for trading.
Derivatives that are assets must be included in this category unless held in hedging
relationships that qualify for hedge accounting.
An entity can choose to treat other financial instruments as ‘at fair value through profit or
loss’, provided that they meet certain criteria.
(2) Held to maturity investments. These are financial assets with fixed payments and a fixed
maturity that the entity intends to hold until their maturity. An example is an investment in
bonds issued by another entity, where there is no intention to sell the bonds on the market
before their maturity.
Loan stock, redeemable preference shares and bonds issued by other entities would fall
into this category, provided that the entity plans to hold the investment to the end of its
term (for example, when it is redeemable).
(3) Loans and receivables. These are assets with fixed payments but are not quoted in an
active market. They include regular bank loans and accounts receivable (trade
receivables). They are not expected to be sold in the near future.
This category could include loans made to other entities, trade receivables and
investments in bonds and other forms of debt, provided that the other conditions are met.
(4) Available-for-sale financial assets. These are any other financial assets that do not fall
into any of the three categories above. In addition, an entity can designate an asset as
available-for-sale when it is first recognised.
2.4 Categories of financial liability
On initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified into one of two categories. This
categorisation determines the subsequent measurement of the financial liability.
There are two categories of financial liabilities:
(1) At fair value through profit or loss. These include derivatives that are liabilities unless
held in hedging relationships that qualify for hedge accounting.
(2) Measured at amortised cost. This category is for all remaining financial liabilities.

After initial recognition financial assets (financial liabilities) are measured either at:
fair value; or
amortised cost.
The measurement methods to be applied to each category of financial asset are summarised as
follows:
Category of financial asset Measurement method at subsequent reporting dates

Financial assets at fair value Fair value.
through profit or loss Gain or loss recognised in the statement of proft or loss
Held to maturity financial Amortised cost

assets
Loans and receivables Amortised cost


Available-for-sale financial Fair value.
assets Gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income and
accumulated in a spearate equity reserve.
The measurement methods to be applied to each category of financial liabilities are summarised
as follows:

Liabilities at fair value Fair value.
through profit or loss Gain or loss recognised in the statement of proft or loss
Liabilities measured at Amortised cost

amortised cost
Valuation at amortised cost is explained later.
2.6 Subsequent measurement at fair value

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
The accounting treatment for financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is evident in the
name of the category.
All financial assets in this category are remeasured to the fair value at each reporting date with all
gains and losses recognised in the statement of profit or loss. They are said to be marked to
market.
Available for sale financial assets
The accounting treatment of an available for sale financial asset (AFS financial asset) is more
complicated. All financial assets in this category are remeasured to the fair value at each
reporting date with all gains and losses recognised in other comprehensive income and taken to
a separate reserve in equity.
When an AFS financial asset is sold the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised for this
asset is reclassified from other comprehensive income to profit or loss.
Illustration: AFS asset
Re
ecognition of a gain Dr Cr
AFS asset X
Other comprehensive income X
The gain recognised in other comprehensive income is accumulated in reserves

as a credit balance.
On sale of the AFS asset

The debit recognised in other comprehensive income is set against the

previously recognised credit balance in reserves thus reducing it to zero.
Companies need systems which are able to track gains and losses on individual AFS financial
assets so that when an asset is sold, the appropriate amount can be reclassified.

Example: AFS asset

A company purchased a financial asset for Rs. 30,000 plus 1% transaction costs on 1 April 20X6.
It classified this asset as available for sale.
At the end of the financial year (31 December 20X6) the investment was Rs. 40,000.
On 11 January 20X7 the asset was sold for Rs. 50,000.
The following double entries are necessary:
1 April 20X6: Initial recognition Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)
AFS financial asset 30,300
Cash 30,300
Being: Initial recognition of an AFS financial asset

(At cost plus transaction cost = Rs. 30,000 + (1% of Rs. 30,000))
31 December 20X6: Subsequent measurement Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

AFS financial asset (Rs.40,000 - Rs.30,300) 9,700
Being: Re-measurement of AFS financial asset to fair value.
1 January 20X7: Disposal Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

Cash 50,000
AFS financial asset 40,000
Being: Recognition of profit on disposal of an AFS financial asset.
Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)
Being: Reclassification adjustment arising on disposal of an AFS financial asset.
The statement of profit or loss would show an overall gain of Rs. 19,700 (being the gain on
disposal of Rs. 10,000 plus the reclassification adjustment of Rs. 9,700).
2.7 Subsequent measurement at amortised cost

Held to maturity investments, loans and receivables and many financial liabilities are measured
at amortised cost after their initial recognition.
Amortised cost is calculated as follows for a financial asset:
amount initially recognised (initial cost of investment); plus
interest income recognised (using the effective rate); less
interest actually received (cash received).
Similarly, the amortised cost of a financial liability is calculated as:
amount initially recognised as a liability (initial cost); plus
interest expense recognised (using the effective rate); less
interest actually paid (cash paid).

Illustration: Amortised cost

Financial Financial
asset liability
Amount at initial recognition X X
Plus: Interest recognised using the effective rate:
as income X
as expense X
Less: repayments (X) (X)
Amortised cost X X
Interest expense is measured using the effective rate. This is the rate that matches the amount
loaned (borrowed) with the discounted future cash flows received (paid).
The effective rate is the discount rate that, when applied to the future interest and redemption
cash flows, gives an amount equal to the amount initially recognised for the financial asset or
financial liability. Thus, it results in a net present value of zero. It is the IRR of all cash flows
associated with lending or borrowing.
The interest recognised is calculated by applying the effective rate to the outstanding balance on
the bond at the beginning of the period. The interest recognised in profit and loss each year is not
necessarily the cash paid.
The outstanding balance at the end of a period is the opening balance plus the interest charge at
the effective rate, minus the actual interest payments in the period.
Example: Amortised cost (liability)

A company issues a bond (borrows).
The bond has an issue value of Rs. 1 million and pays a coupon rate of 5% interest for two years,
then 7% interest for two years (this is known as a stepped bond).
Interest is paid annually on the anniversary of the bond issue.
The bond will be redeemed at par after four years.
The effective rate for this bond is 5.942%
The amortised cost of the liability at the end of each year is calculated by constructing an
amortisation table as follows:
Amortised cost Interest at Amortised cost

Year brought forward 5.942% Cash paid carried forward
1 1,000,000 59,424 (50,000) 1,009,424
2 1,009,424 59,983 (50,000) 1,019,407
3 1,019,407 60,577 (70,000) 1,009,984
4 1,009,984 60,016 (70,000) 1,000,000
240,000 240,000
The bond is initially recorded at cost (Rs. 1,000,000) and by the end of year 1 it has an amortised
cost of Rs. 1,009,424.
The difference is due to the difference in the interest expense recognised in the statement of
profit or loss (Rs. 59,424) and the interest actually paid (Rs. 50,000).
The total interest paid over the four years is Rs. 240,000. However, it is charged to the profit or
loss each year at the effective rate (5.942%) on the outstanding balance, not as the actual
interest paid on the bonds in cash each year.
The investor in the above bond would recognise a financial asset at amortised cost and
recognise interest income in the same amounts as above.

Practice question 1
X purchased a loan on 1 January 20X5 and classified it as measured at amortised
cost.
Terms:
Nominal value Rs. 50 million
Coupon rate 10%
Term to maturity 3 years
Purchase price Rs. 48 million
Effective rate 11.67%
Required
Calculate the amortised cost of the bond and show the interest income for each year to maturity.
Practice question 2
A company issues Rs. 10 million of 6% bonds at a price of Rs. 100.50 for each Rs. 100
nominal value with issue costs of Rs. 50,000.
The bonds are redeemable after four years for Rs. 10,444,000.
The effective annual interest rate for this financial instrument is 7%.
Required
Calculate the amortised cost of the bond and show the interest expense for each year to
maturity.
2.8 Regular way transactions

In some markets for financial instruments, a contract might be contract entered into on one date
(trade date) is settled at a later date (settlement date) according to the rules of the market. For
example, trades on the Pakistan Stock Exchange are typically settled 2 days after the date of the
trade.
Such transactions are described as “regular way” transactions.
Definition: Regular way purchase or sale

A purchase or sale of a financial asset under a contract whose terms require delivery of the asset
within the time frame established generally by regulation or convention in the marketplace
concerned.
Basic rules
The basic rule of initial recognition was explained in paragraph 2.1 above as a financial asset or
a financial liability should be recognised in the statement of financial position when the reporting
entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The date on which an entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of a financial asset
purchased under a regular way purchase is the trade date. However, IAS 39 (IFRS 9) contain an
exception to this approach by which an entity can choose to account for a regular way purchase
or sale of financial assets using either trade date accounting or settlement date accounting.
The same method must be applied consistently for all purchases and sales of financial assets
that are classified in the same way.

Trade date accounting and settlement date accounting

The two methods differ in terms of the timing of recognition and derecognition of assets.
Trade date Settlement date
Meaning The trade date is the date that an The settlement date is the date that an
entity commits itself to purchase asset is delivered to or by an entity
or sell an asset.
Purchases Asset to be received and the Asset recognised on the date it is

liability to pay for it are received by an entity.
recognised on the trade date
Sales Derecogniton of an asset with Derecognition of an asset and recognition

recognition of receivable and of any gain or loss on disposal on the day
gain or loss arising occurs on the that it is delivered by the entity.
trade date
Settlement date accounting issues

An entity must account for any change in the fair value of the asset between the trade date and
the settlement date in the same way as it accounts for the acquired asset. In other words any
change in value:
is not recognised for assets measured at amortised cost; but
is recognised in profit or loss for assets or other comprehensive income as appropriate for
financial assets measured at fair value.
Regular way purchase of financial asset
Example: Trade and settlement accounting for the purchase of an investment

An entity bought investment worth Rs. 1,000 on 27 December 2015.
The payment was to be made on 5th January 2016. The company classifies the investment as
FVTPL (held for trading).
The fair value of the asset on relevant dates was as follows:
Date Fair value
Trade date 27th December 2015 Rs. 1,000
Reporting date 31st December 2015 Rs. 1,005
Settlement date 5th January 2016 Rs. 1,015
The transaction is accounted for as follows using trade date accounting

27 December Debit Credit
Payable 1,000

Financial asset 5
5 January Debit Credit

Payable 1,000
Cash 1,000

The transaction is accounted for as follows using settlement date accounting

27 December: No entry

Receivable 5

Receivable 5
Cash 1,000
Regular way sale of financial asset

Example: Trade and settlement accounting for the purchase of an investment
An entity sold an investment with a carrying amount of Rs. 1,015 for Rs. 1,100 on 27 December
2015.
The payment was to be made on 5th January 2016. The company classifies the investment as
FVTPL (held for trading).
The fair value of the asset on relevant dates was as follows:
Date Fair value
Trade date 27th December 2015 Rs. 1,100
Reporting date 31st December 2015 Rs. 1,105
Settlement date 5th January 2016 Rs. 1,130
The transaction is accounted for as follows using trade date accounting

Receivable 1,100

Cash 1,100
Receivable 1,100
The transaction is accounted for as follows using settlement date accounting
Financial asset 85

Cash 1,100
Receivable 1,100
Note: Under both methods the risks and rewards are transferred on trade date. Therefore, an
entity does not book any gain or loss after trade date.

3 IAS 39 AND IFRS 9 DERECOGNITION OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Section overview
Derecognition of financial assets

Derecognition of financial liabilities
IFRIC 19: Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments
These requirements apply to both IAS 39 and IFRS 9.
3.1 Derecognition of a financial asset

Derecognition is the removal of a previously recognised financial asset or financial liability from
an entity’s statement of financial position.
Most transactions involving derecognition of a financial asset are straightforward. However,
financial assets may be subject to complicated transactions where some of the risks and rewards
that attach to an asset are retained but some are passed on. IAS 39 contains complex guidance
designed to meet the challenge posed by complex transactions.
The guidance is structured so that a transaction involving a financial asset is subject to a series
of tests to establish whether the asset should be derecognised.
These tests can be framed as a series of questions.
1 Have the contractual rights to cash flows of the financial asset expired?
x If the answer is “yes” – derecognise the financial asset
x If the answer is “no” – ask the next question
2 Has the asset been transferred to another party?
x If the answer is “no” – the asset is retained
x If the answer is “yes” – ask the next question
3 Have substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership passed?
x If the answer is “the risks and rewards are neither passed nor retained (i.e. some
are passed but some kept)” – ask the next question
4 Has the asset has been transferred in a way such that risks and rewards of ownership
have neither passed nor been retained but control has been lost.
This all sounds very complicated but what it means is that a financial asset is derecognised if one
of three combinations of circumstances occurs:
the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire; or
the financial asset is transferred and substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership
pass to the transferee; or
the financial asset is transferred, substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are
neither transferred nor retained but control of the asset has been lost.
Most transactions being considered involve the receipt of cash.
Transactions where the asset is derecognised may lead to the recognition of a profit or
loss on disposal.

Transactions where the asset is not derecognised lead to the recognition of a liability for
the cash received.
Example: Derecognition
ABC collects Rs. 10,000 that it is owed by a customer.
Yes – Derecognise the asset
Dr Cash Rs. 10,000
Cr Receivable Rs. 10,000
ABC sells Rs. 100,000 of its accounts receivables to a factor and receives an 80% advance
immediately. The factor charges a fee of Rs. 8,000 for the service.
The debts are factored without recourse and a balancing payment of Rs. 12,000 will be paid by
the factor 30 days after the receivables are factored.
Answer
No – ask the next question
Yes (for 80% of it)
The receivables are factored without recourse so ABC has passed on the risks and rewards
of ownership.
ABC must derecognise the asset transferred.
Dr Cash Rs. 80,000
Cr Receivables Rs. 80,000
In addition ABC has given part of the receivable to the factor as a fee:
Dr P&L Rs. 8,000
ABC sells Rs. 100,000 of its accounts receivables to a factor and receives an 80% advance
immediately. The factor charges a fee of Rs. 8,000 for the service.
The debts are factored with recourse and a further advance of 12% will be received by the seller if
the customer pays on time.
Answer
No – ask the next question
Yes (for 80% of it)


The debt is factored with recourse so the bad debt risk stays with ABC. In addition, ABC
has access to future rewards as further sums are receivable if the customers pay on time.
As ABC has kept the future risks and rewards relating to the Rs. 80,000, this element of
the receivable is not derecognised.
Dr Cash Rs. 80,000
Cr Liability Rs. 80,000
Being receipt of cash from factor – This liability is reduced as the factor collects the cash.
Dr Liability Rs. X
Cr Receivable Rs. X
In addition ABC has given part of the receivable to the factor as a fee:
Dr P&L Rs. 8,000
Risks and rewards are neither passed nor retained

Deals involving financial assets can be quite complex exposing the parties to different shares of
risks and rewards associated with an asset. This means that it might not be possible to decide
whether the risks and rewards have substantially passed or not. In such cases the entity that has
“sold” will derecognise the asset only if control has been lost. This depends on whether the
transferee has the practical ability to sell the asset. If so then the asset is derecognised by the
transferor.
For example, an entity may not sell a financial asset but instead gives a counter party an “option”
to buy it. In such a case, the passing or retaining of risks and rewards depends on whether the
counter party will exercise the option or not. In other words the risks and rewards are neither
passed nor retained.
Another example involves repo (sale and repurchase transactions).
Repo transactions
Under a repo transaction, a company sells an asset with a condition that the same asset will be
bought at a later date on fixed price.
Such a transaction is, in substance, a loan arrangement rather than a sale. It is a method of an
entity providing collateral for a loan. The rules in IAS 39 (IFRS 9) result in the transaction being
treated as a financing transaction with the recognition of a liability as the conditions for
derecognition of financial assets are not fulfilled.
Example: Repo
X Limited sold an investment (Rs. 100,000 15% bond carried at amortised cost of Rs. 103,000)
for Rs. 110,000 and simultaneously entered into a contract to buy the same investment back in
two years with a repurchase rate of 20%
The investment had an effective yield (IRR) of 18%.
This transaction should be reflected in Co. A’s books as follows:
Transaction date Debit Credit
Cash 110,000
Repo liability 110,000
The investment is not derecognised so X Limited recognises income on the
investment at its effective yield.
However, it is the counter party not X Limited that receives the cash so X Limited
shows this as a reduction in the repo liability.

Year 1 Debit Credit

Repo liability (15% u Rs.100,000) 15,000
Investment 3,540
Interest income (18% u Rs.103,000) 18,540
Interest expense (20% u Rs.110,000) 22,000

The movement on the investment and the repo liability is as follows (with credits
being shown in brackets):
Repo
Investment liability Cash Profit or loss
Balance b/f 103,000
(110,000) 110,000
Year 1:
Income 3,540 15,000 (18,540)
Interest expense (22,000) 22,000
Balance b/f 106,540 (117,000)
Year 2 Debit Credit

Investment 4,177
Interest income Cr 19,177
Interest expense (at the repo rate of 20%) 23,400

Repayment of repo liability (repurchase of investment)

Debit Credit
Cash 125,400
Repo
Investment liability Cash Profit or loss
Balance b/f 106,540 (117,000)
Year 2:
Income 4,177 15,000 (19,177)
Interest expense (23,400) 23,400
Repurchase of
investment 125,400 (125,400)
Balance b/f 110,717
3.2 Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability (or a part of a financial liability) is derecognised when, and only when, it is
extinguished.
This is when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expires.

Modification (restructuring) of a liability

An entity facing liquidity problems might ask a lender to modify the terms of a loan. This might
involve the lender changing the timing of payments (restructuring) the liability, waiving part of the
loan (thus reducing the amount payable) or a combination of both.
The accounting treatment for a modification depends on whether the terms of the loan after the
modification are substantially different from those of the original loan.
The terms of a modification are deemed to be substantially different when the present value of
the cash flows of the modified loan discounted at the original effective rate is at least 10%
different from the carrying amount of the original loan before the modification.
Modification with substantially different terms
If the new terms are identified as a substantial modification, the original loan is extinguished and
a new financial liability is recognised in its place with any gain or loss recognised in the statement
of profit or loss.
The new liability is recognised at its fair value in accordance with the normal rules of recognition
of financial instruments. This is found by discounting the revised future payments at the market
rate of interest that applies to such cash flows.
Example: Substantial modification of a liability

X Limited had a loan of Rs. 1,000 repayable in 4 years on which it paid interest at 10%.
The carrying amount of the liability was Rs. 1000.
The effective rate of the liability is 10%. (The IRR of any loan carried and redeemed at par is the
same as the coupon rate).
X Limited faced liquidity problems and the lender agreed to restructure the loan. Under this new
arrangement X limited was to make a single payment of Rs. 1,200 at the end of Year 4 instead of
the originally scheduled payments.
The market rate at the time of restructuring was 12%.
Step 1: Identify whether the modification is substantial or not
Rs.
Carrying amount of the original loan 1,000
PV of the revised cash flows at the original effective rate
(Rs. 1,200 u 1/1.14) 820
Difference 180
As a percentage of the original carrying amount
(180/1,000 u 100) 18%
Conclusion:
The terms of the original loan have been substantially modified
Step 2: Account for the substantial modification

Dr Cr
Extinguishment of original loan 1,000
Recognition of new loan (working) 763
Gain on the modification 237
Working: Fair value of new loan on initial recognition

(Rs. 1,200 u 1/1.124) = Rs. 763

Modification with terms that are not substantially different

A liability is not derecognised when the terms of a modification are not substantially different from
those of the original loan.
Instead, a new effective rate is calculated based on the carrying amount at the date of the
modification (adjusted for any associated modification fee) and the revised cash flows.
Example: Modification with terms that are not substantially different

X Limited had a liability of Rs. 2,000,000 repayable in 5 years on which it paid interest at 15%.
The carrying amount of the liability was Rs. 2,000,000.
The effective rate of the liability is 15%.
X Limited faced liquidity problems and the lender agreed to restructure the loan. Under this new
arrangement X limited was to make a single payment of Rs. 3,500,000 at the end of Year 5
instead of the originally scheduled payments.
A fee of Rs. 100,000 was paid for the revision.
Step 1: Identify whether the modification is substantial or not
Rs.
Carrying amount of the original loan 2,000,000
(Rs. 100,000 + (Rs. 3,500,000 u 1/1.155)) 1,840,119
Difference 159,881
(159,881/2,000,000 u 100) 8%
Conclusion:
The terms of the original loan have not been substantially modified
Step 2: Calculate the new effective yield

Discount Present Discount Present
factor at value at factor at value at
Year Cash flow 10% 10% 15% 15%
0 (2,000) 1.000 (2,000) 1,000 (2,000)
0 100 1.000 100 1,000 100
5 3,500 0.621 2,173 0.497 1,740
NPV 273 (160)
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3.3 IFRIC 19: Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments

Background
The terms of a liability might be renegotiated such that the lender (creditor) accepts equity
instruments as payment instead of cash. (The lender accepts a debt to equity swap).

IFRIC 19 sets out how an entity that issues equity instruments to extinguish all or part of a
financial liability should account for the transaction.
Scope
IFRIC 19 does not address accounting by the creditor.
The following transactions are scoped out of IFRIC 19:
Transactions involving the creditor in its capacity as an existing shareholder (e.g. a rights
issue);
Transactions between businesses under common control both before and after the
transaction. This allows companies within a group to account for exchange of debt for
equity instruments in a corporate reconstruction without regard to the rules in this
interpretation.
Extinguishing a financial liability by issuing equity instruments in accordance with the
original terms of the liability (e.g. convertible instruments).
Issues addressed
Are an entity’s equity instruments issued to extinguish all or part of a financial liability
“consideration paid” in the context of IAS 39 liability derecognition rules?
How should an entity initially measure the equity instruments issued?
How should the entity account for any difference between the carrying amount of the liability
extinguished and the initially measured equity instruments?
Consensus: Are the equity instruments “consideration paid”
The issue of equity instruments is “consideration paid” to extinguish all or part of a financial
liability. This leads to the derecognition of the liability.
Consensus: Initial measurement of equity instruments issued
Equity instruments issued must be initially measured at the fair value of those instruments. If the
fair value cannot be reliably measured then the fair value of the liability extinguished is used
instead.
Consensus: Accounting for the difference
The difference between the carrying amount of the liability extinguished and the consideration
paid (fair value of equity instruments issued) must be recognised in profit or loss. A separate line
item or disclosure in the notes is required.
If only a part of the financial liability is extinguished the part of the consideration allocated to the
remaining liability must form part of the assessment as to whether the remaining liability has
been substantially modified.
Example: Accounting for the difference

Entity X has in issue Rs. 50m 6% loan stock.
It negotiates with the lenders an extinguishment of the debt by the issue of equity instruments
with a fair value of Rs. 48m.
Debit Credit
Financial liability Rs. 50m
Equity Rs. 48m
Profit on extinguishment Rs. 2m

Example: IFRIC 19
1 January Year 1
X Limited borrowed Rs. 25,000,000 on the following terms:
Face value Rs. 25,000,000
Term of loan 10 years
Redemption value Rs. 30,000,000
Coupon rate 12%
Effective rate (IRR) 13.08150%
31 December Year 5
X Limited has fallen into financial difficulties and renegotiated the terms of the loan.
The lender has agreed to extinguish 55% of the loan in exchange for an equity stake in X Limited.
The terms of the agreement were as follows:
Shares to be issued by X Limited to lender Rs. 17,000,000
Of which:
Consideration for extinguishment of 55% of the loan Rs. 16,500,000
Shares issued for modification (restructuring fee) Rs. 500,000
Market rate at the date of arrangement 14.5%
Under the terms of the modification no interest will be paid on the remaining amount and a sum
of Rs. 30,000,000 will be paid at the end of the term. (5 Years from now)
Required
Show how X Limited must account for the modification to the terms of the loan.
Step 1: Estimate the carrying amount of the liability at the date of the arrangement
Year Opening Interest Payment Closing
1 25,000,000 3,270,375 (3,000,000) 25,270,375
2 25,270,375 3,305,744 (3,000,000) 25,576,119
3 25,576,119 3,345,740 (3,000,000) 25,921,860
4 25,921,860 3,390,968 (3,000,000) 26,312,828
5 26,312,828 3,442,113 (3,000,000) 26,754,940
Extinguished (55%) 14,715,217
Retained (45%) 12,039,723

Step 2: Accounting for extinguishment of the 55%
Debit Credit
Financial liability Dr 14,715,214
Equity 16,500,000
Step 3 Accounting for portion retained (45%)
Step 3a: Identify whether the modification is substantial or not
Rs.
Carrying amount of the original loan 12,039,723

Rs. 500,000 + (30,000,000 u 1/(1.1308150)5) 16,724,206
Difference 4,684,483

(4,684,483/12,039,723 u 100) 39%
Conclusion:
The terms of the original loan have been substantially modified
Step 3b: Account for the substantial modification
Debit Credit
Original liability 12,039,723
Equity 500,000
New liability (working) 15,243,820
Working: Fair value of new loan on initial recognition
(Rs. 30,000,000 u 1/1.1455) = Rs. 15,243,820

4 IFRS 9: OTHER MATTERS

Section overview
Embedded derivatives
Impairment of financial instruments
4.1 Embedded derivatives

Certain contracts may not meet the definition of a derivative in their entirety but may have implicit
or explicit terms that act in a manner similar to a derivative. They are said to have a derivative
embedded in them.
If a contract contains an embedded derivative it is known as a hybrid contract, being made up of
a host contract and an embedded derivative.
The effect of an embedded derivative is that it causes some of the cash flows associated with the
contract to vary in a similar way to a stand-alone derivative.
The problem is that in the absence of rules requiring separation of embedded derivatives:
an entity could bury a derivative position in another contract to avoid the IAS 39 fair value
rules; or
two different entities could hold similar derivative positions and therefore face exactly the
same economic exposure, but if the derivative of one company was embedded in another
contract these same economic exposures would be accounted for differently.
Derivatives might be embedded in financial assets and financial liabilities but might also be
associated with transactions like leases and supply contracts.
Examples: Embedded derivatives
A loan might have interest or principal repayments linked to oil price.

There is an oil derivative embedded in the loan.
Rules
The decision about whether an embedded derivative must be separated, or not, requires an
analysis of the terms and conditions of the hybrid contract.
Separation is required subject to three conditions, all of which must be met.
An embedded derivative must be separated when:
the hybrid is not measured at fair value with changes to P&L; and
a separate instrument with similar terms would be a derivative; and
its economic characteristics and risks are not closely related to those of the host.
Commentary on the separation rules
There would be no point in splitting something that is already fair valued into two components
that would be fair valued. Therefore, there is no need to separate an embedded derivative from
an instrument that is measured at fair value through profit or loss.
However, many contracts cannot be fair valued (e.g. leases, supply contracts, insurance
contracts etc.). These contracts will always satisfy this condition and therefore, might contain
embedded derivatives that would require separation
Secondly “a separate instrument with similar terms would be a derivative”. There must be a
derivative that can be separated. The contract must include terms (implied or explicit) that satisfy
the definition of a derivative

Lastly separation is only required when the underlying economics of the derivative are different to
those of the host or as IAS 39 puts it, when “the economic characteristics and risks of the
embedded derivative are not closely related to those of the host”.
Example: Embedded derivative

A company invests in a convertible debt instrument costing Rs. 250,000.
The fixed interest rate is 7%. At the end of ten years, the instrument can be converted into
ordinary shares, at the option of the company. Otherwise, the capital of Rs. 250,000 will be
repaid.
The investment is classed as available-for-sale.
The fair value of the equity option has been estimated as Rs. 35,000.
Analysis:
The embedded derivative is the option to convert the debt instrument into equity at the end of ten
years. The host contract is the debt instrument. The embedded derivative must be separated
from the host contract because the conditions listed above are met:
a. The debt instrument is not measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognised
as profit or loss.
b. A separate instrument with similar terms would be a derivative
c. The debt and equity do not have closely-related characteristics.
There is an embedded derivative.
Since the fair value of the embedded derivative (the equity option) is Rs. 35,000 the transaction
is recognised as follows:
Rs.
Available for sale asset 215,000
Derivative (share option) 35,000
Subsequently, the available-for-sale investment and the derivative will be

accounted for in different ways.
4.2 Impairment of financial instruments

Impairment of most non-current assets is covered by IAS 36, but impairment of financial
instruments is dealt with by IAS 39. The rules for financial assets are similar to those for non-
financial assets.
This is only an issue for financial assets measured at amortised cost and fair value through OCI.
Any impairment losses on those measured at fair value through profit and loss are automatically
recognised through the basic fair value model.
A financial asset is impaired if its carrying amount exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.
This comparison is made only if there are indications of impairment at the reporting date. An
entity must assess whether this is the case.
Indicators of impairment might include:
financial difficulties of the issuer – indicating that interest may not be received by a holder
of bonds of the issuer;
default by the borrower on interest payments;
disappearance of an active market for the investment;
a significant continued decline in value.

If there are indications of impairment of an asset measured at amortised cost an entity must
estimate its recoverable amount. This is the present value of estimated future cash flows from the
asset discounted at the original effective rate.
Example: Impairment of financial asset

Company X invests in a bond.
then 7% interest for two years (this known as a stepped bond).
At the end of the second year it becomes apparent that the issuer has financial difficulties and it
is estimated that Company X will only receive Rs. 60 for every Rs. 100 of the future cash flows
At the end of year 2 the amortised cost is:
1 1,000,000 59,424 (50,000) 1,009,424
2 1,009,424 59,983 (50,000) 1,019,407
The recoverable amount is calculated as follows:
Discount factor
Year Future cash flows (@5.942%)
3 70,000 @ 60% = 42,000 0.9439 39,644
4 1,070,000 @ 60% = 642,000 0.891 572,022
Recoverable amount 611,666
Impairment 407,741
Note that the recoverable amount could have been calculated easily as 60% of the carrying
amount:
60% of 1,019,407 = 611,644 (22 difference due to rounding)
Any impairment loss is charged to profit or loss.

5 IAS 39: HEDGE ACCOUNTING

Section overview
What is hedging?
Definitions
The principles of hedge accounting
Fair value hedge
Cash flow hedge
Cash flow hedge – basis adjustment
Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation
5.1 What is hedging?

Hedging is the process of entering into a transaction in order to reduce risk. Companies may use
derivatives to establish ‘positions’, so that gains or losses from holding the position in derivatives
will offset losses or gains on the related item that is being hedged.
Example:
A UK company has a liability to pay a US supplier $200,000 in three months’ time.
The company is exposed to the risk that the US dollar will increase in value against the British
pound in the next three months, so that the payment in dollars will become more expensive (in
pounds).
A hedge can be created for this exposure to foreign exchange risk by making a forward contract
to buy $200,000 in three months’ time, at a rate of exchange that is fixed now by the contract.
This is an example of hedging: the exposure to risk has been removed by the forward contract.
The logic of accounting for hedging should be that if a position is hedged, then any gains on the
underlying instrument that are reported in profit and loss should be offset by matching losses on
the hedging position in derivatives, which should also be reported in profit or loss.
Similarly, any losses on the underlying instrument that are reported in profit or loss should be
offset by matching gains on the hedging position in derivatives, which should also be reported in
profit or loss.
However, without special rules to account for hedging, the financial statements may not reflect
the offsetting of the risk and the economic reality of hedging.
5.2 Definitions
A company can hedge whatever it wants to but, IAS 39 only allows hedge accounting when
certain conditions are satisfied. IAS 39 uses the following definitions in describing the hedge
accounting rules.
Hedged item
Definition
A hedged item is an asset, liability, firm commitment, highly probable forecast transaction or net
investment in a foreign operation that exposes the entity to risk of changes in fair value or future
cash flows and is designated as being hedged.
Hedges of net items cannot qualify for hedge accounting. Suppose a company whose functional
currency was rupees had a €100 asset and an €80 liability. This company would have a foreign
exchange risk exposure on €20. In practice a company might hedge this €20 position. This
cannot qualify for hedge accounting.

Further guidance in IAS 39 limits the risks that can be hedged. A company might hedge risk
components. For example, a company might invest in a foreign currency, interest bearing bond.
The company might hedge the foreign currency risk and/or the interest rate risk and/or the credit
risk of this bond. In each case it would be allowed to use hedge accounting.
However, this is not the case for non-financial items which must be hedged for foreign exchange
risk or their total risk. For example, a jet fuel manufacturer might hedge the crude oil cost
component of its production costs. This cannot be hedge accounted under IAS 39.
Hedging instrument
Definition
A hedging instrument is a designated derivative or (for a hedge of the risk of changes in foreign
currency exchange rates only) a designated non-derivative financial asset or non-derivative
financial liability whose fair value or cash flows are expected to offset changes in the fair value or
cash flows of a designated hedged item.
Hedge accounting is not allowed for hedges where non derivative financial assets and liabilities
are used as hedging instruments except for hedges of foreign exchange risk.
Hedge accounting is only allowed for hedges involving derivatives external to the entity.
Therefore, if a member of a group takes a derivative position with another member of the group
in order to hedge a risk it may use hedge accounting in its own financial statements. This hedge
accounting must be removed on consolidation as then the derivative is not external.
Hedge effectiveness
Definition
Hedge effectiveness is the degree to which changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedged
item that are attributable to a hedged risk are offset by changes in the fair value or cash flows of
the hedging instrument.
IAS 39 does not specify methods of measuring effectiveness but does require that it be
measured on every reporting date (at least). Whatever method is used must be documented and
in place before hedge accounting is allowed.
5.3 The principles of hedge accounting

Hedge accounting provides special rules that allow the matching of the gain or loss on the
derivatives position with the loss or gain on the hedged item. This reduces volatility in the
statement of financial position and the statement of profit or loss, and so is very attractive to the
preparers of accounts.
The special rules for accounting for hedging can only be used where very stringent conditions are
met:
The derivative must be designated as a hedging instrument.
The hedge must be expected to be highly effective (almost fully offset).
The hedge must be regularly assessed and found to be highly effective. (Highly effective is
where the change in the value of the hedging instrument (derivative) relative to the change
in the item that is being hedged is in the range 80% - 125%).
Formal documentation must be prepared to describe
x the hedging instrument;
x the hedged item;
x the hedged risk;
x the method of testing effectiveness; and
x the type of hedge.

Hedge accounting models

Where the conditions for using hedge accounting are met, the method of hedge accounting to be
used depends on the type of hedge.
IAS 39 identifies three types of hedging relationship:
fair value hedges
cash flow hedges; and
hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity (accounted for as a cash flow hedge).
5.4 Fair value hedge
A fair value hedge is a hedge against the risk of a change in the fair value of an asset or
liability. For example, oil held in inventory could be hedged with an oil forward contract to hedge
the exposure to a risk of a fall in oil sales prices. Or the risk of a change in the fair value of a fixed
rate debt owed by a company could be hedged using an interest rate swap.
Accounting treatment of fair value hedges
Accounting for a fair value hedge is as follows:
The gain or loss on the hedging instrument (the derivative) is taken to profit or loss, as
normal.
The carrying amount of the hedged item is adjusted by the loss or gain on the hedged
item attributable to the hedged risk with the other side of the entry recognised in profit or
loss.
Example: Fair value hedge

Entity X holds an inventory of 100 barrels of oil at a cost of $70 a barrel.
30th September 20X1: Oil is trading at $100 a barrel. Entity X decides to hedge the fair value of
its oil inventory by entering into a 12 m forward contract to sell the oil at $100 per barrel.
31st December 20X1: Oil is trading at $90 per barrel.
Required
Assuming that the hedge has been properly documented explain the accounting treatment for
this hedge (ignore time value).
Answer
Hedging instrument (gain)
The forward contract gives Entity X the right to sell oil at $100 per barrel but it is only worth $90
per barrel. This represents a gain of $10 per barrel
Dr Derivative asset (100 barrels @ $10) $1,000
Cr P&L $1,000
Hedged item (loss)
The fair value of oil has fallen by $10 per barrel. The carrying amount of the inventory is adjusted
by this amount.
Dr P&L $1,000
Cr Inventory $1,000
Note that the hedged item is not fair valued. Its carrying amount is adjusted by the change in its
fair value.

Summary
Debit/(credit)
Derivative
Inventory (asset) P&L
30th September 20X1 10,000
31st December 20X1:
Fair value change
Derivative 1,000 (1,000)
Inventory (1,000) 1,000
9,000 1,000 Nil
5.5 Cash flow hedge

A cash flow hedge is a hedge against the risk of changes in cash flows relating to a recognised
asset or liability or an anticipated purchase or sale. For example, floating rate debt issued by a
company might be hedged using an interest rate swap to manage increases in interest rates. Or
future US dollar sales of airline seats by a Pakistani company might be hedged by a US$/Rs.
forward contracts to manage changes in exchange rates. These are hedges relating to future
cash flows from interest payments or foreign exchange receipts.
Accounting treatment of cash flow hedges
Accounting for a cash flow hedge is as follows:
The change in the fair value of the hedging instrument is analysed into ‘effective’ and
‘ineffective’ elements.
The ‘effective’ portion is recognised in other comprehensive income (directly in equity).
The ‘ineffective’ portion is recognised in profit or loss.
The amount recognised in other comprehensive income is subsequently released to the
profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment in the same period as the hedged forecast
cash flows affect profit or loss.
Example: Cash flow hedge

X SA is a French company
It expects to sell $1,000 of airline seats for cash in six months’ time.
The current spot rate is €1 = $1.
It sells the future dollar receipts forward to fix the amount to be received in euros and to provide
a hedge against the risk of a fall in the value of the dollar against the euro.
At inception (30 September 20X1)
At inception, the anticipated future sale is not recorded in the accounts, and the derivative (the
forward contract) has an initial value of zero.
Reporting date (31 December 20X1)
The dollar has weakened with the following results:
a. The derivative is an asset with a fair value of €80.
b. The change in expected cash flows in euros from the forecast seat sales has fallen by
€75 (€1,000 to €925).
Effectiveness:
The hedge is highly effective, because the change in the value of the forward contract (+ €80)
closely matches the change in the value of the forecast sales receipts (– €75).
The hedge is 93.75% effective (75/80). Alternatively, this could be expressed as 106.67%
(80/75). It is within the range 80% to 125%.

Accounting:
The gain on the derivative of €80 must be split into ‘effective’ and ‘ineffective’ elements.
The ‘effective’ gain is the amount of the gain that matches the fall in value in the hedged item. In
this example, this is €75.
The ‘ineffective’ gain is the difference (€80 - €75 = €5).
The effective gain is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in an equity
reserve.
The ineffective element of €5 is reported as a gain in profit or loss for the period.
Dr Cr
Derivative 80
Equity reserve 75
Profit or loss 5
31 March 20X2 (At settlement)

The forward contract is settled with a gain of €103. This is €23 more than expected at the last
reporting date. The amount must be recognised with the effective element being taken to OCI
and the ineffective element recognised in P&L.
The airline seats are sold, but the proceeds in euros are €905. This is €20 less than the €925
estimated at the last reporting date.
The further gain on the derivative must be split into effective and ineffective elements:
a. Effective = €20 (€ 925 – € 905, which is the loss on the euro receipts)
b. Ineffective = €3 (the balance, €23 – €20).
Dr Cr
Derivative 23
Equity reserve 20
Profit or loss 3
Accounting on settlement
The income from the sales is €905.
The ‘effective’ gains on the derivative held in the equity reserve are released to profit or loss as a
reclassification adjustment in other comprehensive income.
The release of the €95 to profit or loss means that the total income from the seat sales and the
effective hedged gains is €1,000. This was the amount of income that was ‘hedged’ by the
original forward contract.
Summary::
Debit /(credit)
Derivative Profit or
Cash (asset) OCI loss
Previous period 80 (75) (5)
Current period:
Fair value change 23 (20) (3)
Sale of seats 905 (905)
Reclassification adjustment 95 (95)
Settle forward contract 103 (103)
1,008 0 0 (1,008)
The statement of profit or loss includes €1,000 revenue that the company ‘locked into’ with the
hedging position, plus the gain of €8 (€5 + €3) on the ineffective part of the hedge (= the
speculative element of the derivative).

5.6 Cash flow hedge – Basis adjustment

A cash flow hedged transaction might be the future purchase of a non-financial asset.
Example: Cash flow hedge – Basis adjustment

Entity X is based in the UK and has a December year end. Its functional currency is sterling (GBP)
Entity X forecasts the purchase of a machine from a US supplier and will be paid for in dollars
(USD). The purchase is expected to occur on 1 st January 20X3.
It is now 30th September 20X2. The cost of the machine is $15,000. The exchange rate is
$1.5=£1 giving a cost to Entity X of £10,000.
Entity X hedges the exchange risk be entering into a forward contract for $15,000 @ $1.5=£1.
This is designated as a cash flow hedge and accounted for accordingly.
1st January 20X3
Entity X buys the machine for $15,000. The exchange rate is $1.47=£1 giving a cost to Entity X
of £10,200.
A gain on the forward contract of £200 has been recognised through OCI by this date. This
means that there is a credit balance of £200 in the cash flow hedge reserve in equity.
This must be released to profit as the hedged transaction impacts the profit and loss account.
The hedged transaction impacts the profit and loss account as the asset is depreciated.
There are two ways of doing this.
Approach one
Debit /(credit)
OCI (equity Profit or

Machine reserve) loss)
1 January 20X3 10,200 (200)
31 December 20X3:
Depreciation (say 10 years) (1,020) 1,020
Transfer from equity:
reclassification adjustment 20 (20)
Charge for the year 1,000
Balance carried forward 9,180 (180)
The amounts recognised on the statement of financial position net at £10,000 on initial
recognition (10,200 – 200). This is because Entity X was able to lock in the rate of $1.5=£1 for
the purchase of the machine. The accounting treatment results in a net expense in the P&L of
£1,000 (£10,000/10 years).
IAS 39 allows a simpler approach.
When a hedged forecast transaction results in the recognition of a non-financial asset (or liability)
an entity is allowed to net off the amount deferred in equity against the initial amount recognised
for the asset.
This is known as a “basis adjustment”.
Approach two
Debit /(credit)
Equity
reserve Profit or
Machine (via OCI) loss (P&L)
1 January 20X3 10,200 (200)
Basis adjustment (200) 200
Carrying amount on initial
recognition 10,000 nil
31 December 20X3:
Depreciation (say 10 years) (1,000) 1,000
Balance carried forward 9,000 nil
This is only allowed for non-financial assets and liabilities. Approach one must be used for
financial assets and liabilities.

5.7 Hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation

A later chapter explains the accounting treatment, for consolidation purposes, of an investment in
a foreign subsidiary or other foreign operation.
The net assets of the foreign subsidiary are translated at the end of each financial year, and any
foreign exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income (until the foreign
subsidiary is disposed of, when the cumulative profit or loss is then reclassified from ‘equity’ to
profit or loss).
IAS 39 allows hedge accounting for an investment in a foreign subsidiary. An entity may
designate an eligible hedging instrument for a net investment in a foreign subsidiary, provided
that the hedging instrument is equal to or less than the value of the net assets in the foreign
subsidiary.
This is accounted for as a cash flow hedge.

6 IFRIC 16: HEDGES OF A NET INVESTMENT IN A FOREIGN OPERATION

Section overview
Introduction
Consensus – Location of hedging instrument
Consensus – Nature of hedged risk
Consensus – Amounts to be reclassified from equity
6.1 Introduction
Scope
IFRIC 16 applies to hedges of foreign currency risk in a net investment in a foreign operation
where an entity wishes to qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39
Background
IAS 39 (IFRS 9) allows hedge accounting of hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation
(subject to satisfying the hedge accounting criteria).
Definitions
Foreign operation: an entity that is a subsidiary, associate, joint venture or branch of a reporting
entity, the activities of which are based or conducted in a country or currency other than those of
the reporting entity.
Net investment in a foreign operation: the amount of the reporting entity’s interest in the net
assets of that operation.
Therefore, hedge accounting of the foreign exchange risk of the net investment in a foreign
operation only applies in financial statements where the interest in the foreign operation is
included as the investing company’s share of its net assets. This means for example that hedge
accounting in respect of the exchange risk associated with an investment in a foreign subsidiary
is only allowed in the consolidated financial statements.
Where there is such a designated hedging relationship the effective part of the gain or loss on the
hedging instrument is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated with the
foreign exchange differences arising on translation of the results and financial position of the
foreign operation.
Investments in a foreign operation may be held directly or indirectly
IFRIC 16 addresses the following three issues:
Where the hedging instrument should be held within a group.
The nature of the hedged risk and the amount of a hedged item for which a hedging
relationship may be designated?
The amounts that should be reclassified from equity to profit or loss as on disposal of the
foreign operation?
6.2 Consensus – Location of hedging instrument

The hedging instrument may be held by any entity within the group.
6.3 Consensus – Nature of hedged risk

Hedge accounting may be applied only to foreign exchange differences arising between the
functional currency of the foreign operation and that of any parent entity but not to hedges of
forex differences between functional currency of a subsidiary to presentation currency of a
parent.

Example:
The following group comprises a parent and 3 100% owned subsidiaries.
The functional currency of each member of the group is shown in brackets.
Further information:
Subsidiary A has external borrowings of $300,000.
Subsidiary C has net assets of $300,000.
Designation of hedged risk
In its consolidated financial statements, the parent designates Subsidiary A’s borrowing as a
hedge of the €/$ exchange risk of its net investment in C.
Accounting
The exchange difference on the retranslation of the net assets of C is recognised in OCI and
accumulated in the currency translation reserve. (IAS 21).
(In effect this is a translation of dollars to pounds and then the pounds into euro).
The exchange gain or loss on the external borrowing is recognised in OCI and accumulated in the
currency translation reserve. (IAS 39/IFRS 9).
(In effect this is a translation of dollars to yen and then the yen into euro).
Example:
The following group comprises a parent and 3 100% owned subsidiaries.
The functional currency of each member of the group is shown in brackets.
Subsidiary A has external borrowings of $300,000.
Subsidiary C has net assets of $300,000.
Designation of hedged risk
In its consolidated financial statements, the parent designates Subsidiary A’s borrowing as a
hedge of the £/$ exchange risk between subsidiary B and C.

Accounting
The exchange difference on the retranslation of the net assets of C is recognised in OCI and
accumulated in the currency translation reserve. (IAS 21).
(In effect this is a translation of dollars to pounds and then the pounds into euro).
The recognition of the exchange gain or loss arising on the external borrowing is quite
complicated.
Dollars to pounds: Any gain or loss recognised in OCI (applying IAS39/IFRS 9 – this is the offset of
the hedged risk above).
Pounds to yen: Any gain or loss recognised in P&L (applying IAS 21 for individual company
transactions).
Yen to dollars: Any gain or loss recognised in OCI (IAS 21 for translation differences arising on
consolidation).
The hedged item may be an amount of net assets equal to or less than the carrying amount of
the net assets of the foreign operation.
A forex exposure arising from a net investment in a foreign operation may qualify for hedge
accounting only once in consolidated financial statements.
6.4 Consensus – Amounts to be reclassified from equity

The following two amounts must be reclassified from the forex translation reserve to P&L (via
OCI) on disposal of a hedged net investment in a foreign operation:
the cumulative translation reserve that has arisen on the consolidation of the net
investment (IAS 21); and
the cumulative effective gain or loss on the hedging instrument (IAS 39)

7 IFRS 9: RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT

Section overview
Recognition of financial instruments

Classification of financial assets
Other measurement rules
Classification of financial liabilities
7.1 Recognition of financial instruments

The initial recognition rule and the measurement on initial recognition are the same as those in
IAS 39.
A financial asset might be an investment in debt or in equity.
7.2 Classification of financial assets

Classification determines how financial assets are accounted for and in particular, how they are
measured on an ongoing basis.
A company must classify financial assets as subsequently measured at:
amortised cost;
fair value through other comprehensive income; or
fair value through profit or loss
This classification is made on the basis of both:
the business model for managing the financial assets and
the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial asset.
Financial assets at amortised cost
A financial asset must be measured at amortised cost if both of the following conditions are met:
the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to
collect contractual cash flows; and
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 assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
A financial asset must be measured at fair value through other comprehensive income if both of
the following conditions are met:
the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both
collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets and
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.
A financial asset must be measured at fair value through profit or loss unless it is measured at
amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income.
Reclassification of financial assets after initial recognition is required when an entity changes its
model for managing financial assets. It is not allowed in any other circumstance.

Example: Classification of financial assets

A company makes a large bond issue to the market.
Three companies (A Limited, B Limited and C Limited) each buy identical Rs. 10,000,000 bonds.
Company Business model Classification of bond
A Limited A Limited holds bonds for the purpose A Limited must measure the bond
of collecting contractual cash flows to at amortised cost
maturity
B Limited B Limited holds bonds for the purpose B Limited must measure the bond
of collecting contractual cash flows at fair value through OCI
but sells them on the market when
prices are favourable
C Limited C Limited buys bonds to trade in them C Limited must measure the bond
at fair value through P&L
7.3 Other measurement rules

Option to designate a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss
Despite the above, a company may, at initial recognition, irrevocably designate a financial asset
as measured at fair value through profit or loss if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a
measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as an ‘accounting mismatch’)
that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising the gains and
losses on them on different bases.
Equity instruments
Investments in equity are measured at fair value through profit or loss.
However a company can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to measure an equity
investment at fair value through other comprehensive income as long as it is not held for trading.
Amortised cost criteria - commentary
The rules try to limit the use of amortised cost to those situations where it best reflects the
substance of the transactions. Therefore it can only be used by a company whose business
model is to make loans and collect future repayments.
A company might sell a loan before its maturity. This does not preclude classification of loans at
amortised cost as long as the company’s overall business model is to hold assets in order to
receive contractual cash flows.
On the other hand a company might hold a portfolio of loans in order to profit from the sale of
these assets when market conditions are favourable. In this case the company’s business model
is not to hold assets in order to receive contractual cash flows. The loans in this portfolio must be
measured at fair value.
The cash flows received by a company must be solely repayments of the principal and interest
on this principal. An investment in a convertible bond would not satisfy this criteria as a company
might convert it into equity. In that case the amounts received by the company would not solely
be by repayments of principal or interest.
Overview of classification of financial assets
Method Which instruments?

Amortised cost Loans and receivables that satisfy the amortised cost criteria
Fair value to OCI Loans and receivables that satisfy the fair value through OCI criteria
Equity that has been subject to a declaration
Fair value through Equity
profit or loss Derivatives
(FVTPL) Loans and receivables that fail the amortised cost criteria
Loans and receivables that satisfy the amortised cost criteria but are
designated into this category on initial recognition

7.4 Classification of financial liabilities

The requirements of accounting for financial liabilities are the same as in IAS 39.
At initial recognition, financial liabilities are classified as subsequently measured at amortised
cost with specific exceptions including:
derivatives that are liabilities at the reporting date; and
financial liabilities that might arise when a financial asset is transferred but this transfer
does not satisfy the derecognition criteria.
Reclassification of a financial liability after initial recognition is not allowed.
Irrevocable designation
A company is allowed to designate a financial liability as measured at fair value through profit or
loss. This designation can only be made if:
it eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency; or
this would allow the company to reflect a documented risk management strategy.
Any such designation is irrevocable.
If a financial liability is measured at fair value any change due to the company’s own credit risk is
recognised in OCI (not P&L)
Reclassification of a financial liability after initial recognition is not allowed.
Summary of accounting of items measured at fair value
Category Examples
Financial asset at fair Whole fair value movement to profit or loss
value through profit
or loss
Financial asset at fair Whole fair value movement to OCI
value through OCI Subsequent sale of the asset
Gain or loss on disposal calculated based on the carrying amount of

the asset at the date of disposal.
No reclassification of the amounts previously recognised in OCI in
respect of equity for which an irrevocable election has been made.
(This is different to the IAS 39 requirement on disposal of an AFS
equity investment).
Reclassification is still required for debt instruments measured at fair
value through OCI.
Financial liability at Change in fair value attributed to change in credit risk to OCI.
fair value through Remaining change in fair value to profit or loss
profit or loss
Example: Equity investment

An equity investment is purchased for Rs. 30,000 plus 1% transaction costs on 1 January 20X6. It
is classified as at fair value through OCI.
At the end of the financial year (31 December) the investment is revalued to its fair value of Rs.
40,000.
On 11 December 20X7 it is sold for Rs. 50,000.
Required
Explain the accounting treatment for this investment.

Answer
1 January 20X6 The investment is recorded at Rs. 30,300. This is the cost plus the capitalised
transaction costs.
31 December 20X6 The investment is revalued to its fair value of Rs. 40,000.
The gain of Rs. 9,700 is included in other comprehensive income for the year.
11 December 20X7 The journal entry to record the disposal is as follows:
Dr Cr
Cash 50,000
Investment 40,000

8 IFRS 9: IMPAIRMENT OF FINANCIAL ASSETS

Section overview
Introduction
Definitions
Simplified approach
General approach
Credit impairment
8.1 Introduction
Impairment of most non-current assets is covered by IAS 36. IAS 36 operates an incurred loss
model. This means that impairment is recognised only when an event has occurred which has
caused a fall in the recoverable amount of an asset.
Impairment of financial instruments is dealt with by IFRS 9. IFRS 9 contains an expected loss
model. The expected loss model applies to all debt instruments (loans, receivables etc.) recorded
at amortised cost or at fair value through OCI. It also applies to lease receivables (IAS 17),
contract assets (IFRS 15).
The aim of the expected loss model is that financial statements should reflect the deterioration or
improvement in the credit quality of financial instruments held by an entity. This is achieved by
recognising amounts for the expected credit loss associated with financial assets.
The rules look complex because they have been drafted to provide guidance to banks and similar
financial institutions on the recognition of credit losses on loans made. However, there is a
simplified regime that applies to other financial assets as specified in the standard (such as trade
receivables and lease receivables).
This section explains the simplified regime in the first instance (which in our view is more likely to
be examined). The section then provides an overview of the more complicated general regime.
This is of great importance to lenders, for example, banks and similar financial institutions.
8.2 Definitions
Credit loss The difference between all contractual cash flows that are due to an entity in
accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the entity expects to receive (i.e. all cash
shortfalls), discounted at the original effective interest rate
Lifetime expected credit losses: The expected credit losses that result from all possible default
events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
12-month expected credit losses: The portion of lifetime expected credit losses that represent
the expected credit losses that result from default events on a financial instrument that are
possible within the 12 months after the reporting date
8.3 Simplified approach

This applies to trade receivables, contract assets and lease receivables. The approach involves
the recognition of lifetime expected losses for the relevant assets.
The following table summarises when the approach must or may be used.
Financial asset Simplified approach

Trade receivables or contract assets Must be used
(IFRS 15) that do not do not contain a
significant financing component
Trade receivables or contract assets that May be used if chosen as an accounting policy to
contain a significant financing component be applied consistently to all trade receivables or

Financial asset Simplified approach

contract assets.
It may be applied separately to trade receivables
and contract receivables.
Lease receivables May be used if chosen as an accounting policy to
be applied consistently.
It may be applied separately to finance and
operating lease receivables.
Example:
X Limited has total trade receivables of Rs. 30,000,000.
The trade receivables do not have a significant financing component.
The loss allowance recognised at the end of the previous year was Rs. 500,000.
X Limited has constructed the following provision matrix to calculate expected lifetime losses of
trade receivables.
Number of days past due (overdue)

More than
Current 1 to 30 31 to 60 61 to 90 90
Default rate 0.3% 1.6% 3.6% 6.6% 10.6%
Required:
Calculate the lifetime expected credit loss, show the necessary double entry to record the
loss and state the amounts to be recognised in the statement of financial position.
Answer
The expected lifetime credit loss is measured as follows:
Gross carrying
amount of trade Lifetime expected
receivables Default rate credit loss
Rs. % Rs.
Current 15,000,000 0.3 45,000
1 to 30 days 7,500,000 1.6 120,000
31 to 60 days 4,000,000 3.6 144,000
61 to 90 days 2,500,000 6.6 165,000
More than 90 1,000,000 10.6 106,000
30,000,000 580,000
X Limited must recognise a loss provision of Rs. 580,000.

The following double entry would be necessary to increase the opening loss
provision to this amount:
Debit Credit
Loss allowance 80,000
The trade receivables would be presented at an amount net of this allowance in
the statement of financial position (Rs. 30,000,000 - Rs. 580,000 = Rs.
29,420,000).

8.4 General approach

This approach must be applied to financial assets measured at amortised cost and financial
assets measured at fair value through OCI. The approach also applies to lease receivables and
contract assets unless the entity adopts the simplified approach described above. (Any
impairment losses on financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss are
automatically recognised in profit or loss).
The objective of the requirements is to recognise lifetime expected credit losses for all financial
instruments for which there have been significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition
(whether assessed on an individual or collective basis) considering all reasonable and
supportable information.
Overview
For those financial assets to which the general approach applies, a loss allowance measured as
the 12-month expected credit losses is recognised at initial recognition.
The expected credit loss associated with the financial asset is then reviewed at each subsequent
reporting date. The amount of expected credit loss recognised as a loss allowance depends on
the extent of credit deterioration since initial recognition.
If there is no significant increase in credit risk the loss allowance for that asset is
remeasured to the 12 month expected credit loss as at that date.
If there is a significant increase in credit risk the loss allowance for that asset is
remeasured to the lifetime expected credit losses as at that date. This does not mean
that the financial asset is impaired. The entity still hopes to collect amounts due but the
possibility of a loss event has increased.
If there is credit impairment, the financial asset is written down to its estimated recoverable
amount. The entity accepts that not all contractual cash flows will be collected and the
asset is impaired.
Credit impairment (the third bullet above) will be dealt with in a separate section.
The first two bullets simply differ in terms of how the expected loss is measured. There is no
difference between the necessary double entry in each case.
Loss allowance for financial assets carried at amortised cost.
Movement on the loss allowance is recognised in profit or loss.
The loss allowance balance is netted against the financial asset to which it relates on the face of
NB: this is just for presentation only; the loss allowance does not reduce the carrying amount of
the financial asset in the double entry system.
Example:
1 January 20X1
X Limited has purchased a bond for Rs. 1,000,000.
The bond pays interest at 5% and is to be redeemed at par in 5 years’ time.
12 month expected credit loss = Rs. 25,000.
31 December 20X1
Interest is collected at its due date.
There is no significant change in credit risk.
Required
Show the double entries on initial recognition and at 31 December necessary to account for the
bond and the loss allowance.

Answer
1 January 20X1 Debit Credit
Financial asset at amortised cost 1,000,000
Cash 1,000,000
Being: Purchase of financial asset at amortised cost
Being: Recognition of loss allowance on financial asset at amortised cost
31 December 20X1
Financial asset at amortised cost 50,000
Being: Accrual of interest income at the effective rate from financial asset at
amortised cost
Cash 50,000
Being: Receipt of interest income from financial asset at amortised cost
Being: Recognition of movement on loss allowance.
Loss allowance for financial assets at fair value through OCI

Movement on the loss allowance is recognised in profit or loss but the loss allowance balance is
not netted against the financial asset to which it relates as this is carried at fair value. The loss
allowance is recognised in other comprehensive income.
Example:
1 January 20X1
X Limited has purchased a bond for Rs. 1,000,000.
The bond pays interest at 5% and is to be redeemed at par in 5 years’ time.
31 December 20X1
Interest is collected at its due date.
There is no significant change in credit risk.
The fair value of the bond is Rs. 940,000.
Required
Show the double entries on initial recognition and at 31 December necessary to account for the
bond and the loss allowance.

Answer
1 January 20X1 Debit Credit
Financial asset at amortised cost 1,000,000
Cash 1,000,000
Being: Purchase of financial asset at FVOCI
Being: Recognition of loss allowance on financial asset at FVOCI.
31 December 20X1
Being: Accrual of interest income at the effective rate from financial asset at FVOCI.
Cash 50,000
Financial asset at FVOCI. 50,000
Being: Receipt of interest income from financial asset FVOCI.
Financial asset at FVOCI. 60,000
Being: Fair value adjustment (loss) on financial asset at FVOCI.
Being: Recognition of movement on loss allowance.
The following table summarises the above double entries. Credit entries are shown as figures in
brackets
Financial
Cash asset OCI P&L
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
1 January 20X1
Purchase of financial asset (1,000) 1,000
Recognition of loss allowance (25) 25
31 December 20X1
Interest accrual 50 (50)
Interest payment 50 (50)
1,000
Fair value adjustment (60) 60
Movement on loss allowance (5) 5
940 30
The balance in OCI for this asset is the fair value adjustment net of the loss
allowance.

8.5 Credit impairment

A financial asset is credit-impaired when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on
the estimated future cash flows of that financial asset have occurred. Evidence that a financial
asset is credit-impaired include (but is not limited to) observable data about the following events:
significant financial difficulty of the issuer or the borrower;
a breach of contract, such as a default or past due event;
the lender has granted to the borrower a concession for economic or contractual reasons
relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty that the lender would not otherwise have
considered:
it is becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial
reorganisation;
the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial
difficulties; or
the purchase or origination of a financial asset at a deep discount that reflects the incurred
credit losses.
If an entity revises its estimates of receipts it must adjust the gross carrying amount of the
financial asset to reflect actual and revised estimated contractual cash flows. The financial asset
must be remeasured to the present value of estimated future cash flows from the asset
discounted at the original effective rate.
Example:
Company X invests in a bond.
then 7% interest for two years (this known as a stepped bond).
At the end of the second year it becomes apparent that the issuer has financial difficulties and it
is estimated that Company X will only receive 60 paisa in the rupee of the future cash flows.
At the end of year 2 the amortised cost is:
1 1,000,000 59,424 (50,000) 1,009,424
2 1,009,424 59,983 (50,000) 1,019,407
The recoverable amount is calculated as follows:
Discount factor
Year Future cash flows (@5.942%)
3 70,000 @ 60% = 42,000 0.9439 39,644
4 1,070,000 @ 60% = 642,000 0.891 572,022
Recoverable amount 611,666
Impairment 407,741
Note that the recoverable amount could have been calculated easily as 60% of the carrying
amount:
60% of 1,019,407 = 611,644 (22 difference due to rounding)
The impairment loss is charged to profit or loss taking into account the balance on the loss
allowance account already recognised for the asset.

Example:
Suppose in the above example there was a loss allowance of Rs. 100,000 recognised on the
asset before the impairment event.
The necessary double entries would be as follows:
Debit Credit
Future revenue recognition

Interest is recognised in the future by applying the effective rate to the new amortised cost (after
the recognition of the impairment loss).

9 IFRS 9: OTHER MATTERS

Section overview
Embedded derivatives
Derecognition of financial instruments
9.1 Embedded derivatives

The treatment of embedded derivatives depends on whether the hybrid contract contains a host
that is an asset within the scope of IFRS 9.
Hybrid contains a host contract within the scope of IFRS 9
If the host contract is an asset within the scope of IFRS 9 the normal rules of classification and
accounting apply.
The contractual cash flows of the financial asset are assessed in their entirety, and the asset as a
whole is measured at FVTPL if any of its cash flows do not represent payments of principal and
interest.
It may well be the case that the presence of the derivative causes this to happen.
Hybrid contains a host contract outside the scope of IFRS 9
If a hybrid contract contains a host that is not an asset within the scope of IFRS 9, an embedded
derivative must be separated from the host and accounted for as a derivative subject to the same
rules as in IAS 39
9.2 Derecognition of financial instruments

Derecognition is the removal of a previously recognised financial asset or financial liability from
an entity’s statement of financial position.
The IAS 39 rules have been incorporated into IFRS 9 with no change.

10 IFRS 9: HEDGE ACCOUNTING

Section overview
Reasons for change

Summary of changes
10.1 Reasons for change

The hedge accounting rules in IAS 39 have been criticised. Commentators have pointed out that
the accounting treatment is based on rules rather than principles.
This results in the rules being too restrictive resulting in accounting information that does not
adequately reflect risk management practices.
For example, there are instances where hedge accounting cannot be applied to groups of items,
whereas for risk management purposes items are often hedged on a group basis.
What is the objective of hedge accounting?
An entity uses hedging to manage risks, for example, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk or
the price of a commodity. It may choose to apply hedge accounting to show the effect of
managing those risks in the financial statements.
IFRS 9 states that the objective of hedge accounting is to represent the effect of an entity’s risk
management activities that use financial instruments to manage exposures arising from particular
risks that could affect profit or loss (or OCI).
This statement links the accounting rules to the risk management objective resulting in a
principles based approach.
10.2 Summary of changes
IAS 39 IFRS 9
Hedge accounting criteria
IAS 39 sets a high hurdle before hedge accounting The quantitative hurdle removed.
is available and for it to continue. There is a strict
quantitative effectiveness test (80%-125%) which is
widely criticised as being arbitrary and for causing
unavailability of hedge accounting for hedges that
are good in economic terms.
Hedging instruments
Non derivative financial instrument can only be used Non derivative financial instrument can
as hedge of foreign exchange risk. be designated as hedging instruments
as long as they are at FVTPL
Hedged items
IAS 39 allows components (parts) of financial items This distinction has been eliminated.
to be hedged, but not components of non- financial
Hedges of components of non-financial
items.
items will qualify for hedge accounting.
For example hedge accounting can be achieved for
a hedge of credit risk in bond but not for a hedge of
oil price in jet fuel.
Risk managers often hedge a risk component for
non-financial items.

IAS 39 IFRS 9
Companies often hedge net positions but IAS 39 Hedges of net positions can qualify for
does not allow hedge accounting for these hedges hedge accounting as long as certain
creating an inconsistency between hedge criteria are met.
accounting and risk management activity.
For example, a company might hedge a net foreign
exchange position of 20 that is made up of an asset
of 100 and a liability of 80.
Hedge accounting models
Fair value hedge accounting: Fair value differences No change

to P&L
Basis adjustment allowed when a cash flow hedge Basis adjustment required when a
results in the recognition of a non- financial asset or cash flow hedge or a fair value hedge
liability results in the recognition of a non-
financial asset or liability


Solution 1
The amount recognised as income in profit or loss each year is based on the effective rate of return, but
the cash actually received is based on the coupon rate of 10%.
The difference is treated as an adjustment to the carrying value of the investment in the statement of
financial position, which is the amortised cost of the asset.
This is calculated as follows:
Year Asset value Interest at Asset value carried
brought forward 11.67% Cash paid forward
20X5 48.00m 5.60m (5m) 48.06m
20X6 48.60m 5.65m (5m) 49.25m
20X7 49.25m 5.75m (5m) 50.00m
17m 15m
Solution 2
The initial liability is (Rs. 10 million × 100.50/100) – Rs. 50,000 = Rs. 10,000,000.
Liability at start Finance Liability at end

of year charge at 7% Interest paid of year
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Year 1 10,000,000 700,000 (600,000) 10,100,000
Year 2 10,100,000 707,000 (600,000) 10,207,000
Year 3 10,207,000 714,490 (600,000) 10,321,490
Year 4 10,321,490 722,510 (600,000) 10,444,000
2,844,000 2,400,000
The final interest payment of Rs. 722,510 contains a rounding adjustment of Rs. 6.
Note that the difference between the interest charged and the interest paid is because the final
payment of the redemption proceeds has not been shown. This contains a redemption premium of Rs.
444,000 which has already been recognised as an expense by the year end.


CHAPTER
16
Financial instruments:
Presentation and disclosure
Contents
1 IAS 32: Presentation
2 Interpretations
3 IFRS 7: Disclosure

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 7 IFRS 7: Financial instruments: Disclosures
B (a) 23 IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation
B (a) 32 IFRIC 2: Members› shares in co-operative entities and similar instruments
B (a) 40 IFRIC 17: Distributions of non-cash assets to owners

Chapter 16: Financial instruments: Presentation and disclosure
1 IAS 32: PRESENTATION
Section overview
Liability or equity?
Preference shares: debt or equity?
Compound instruments
Transactions in own equity
Offsetting
Distributable profit
1.1 Liability or equity?

Financial instruments issued by a company must be classified as either liabilities or equity. This
classification should be based on the substance of the contract, rather than the legal form.
A financial liability is any liability where the issuer has a contractual obligation:
To deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity, or
To exchange financial instruments with another entity on potentially unfavourable terms.
The owner of an equity instrument is entitled to receive a dividend, but the company does not
have a contractual obligation to make the payment. So equity does not meet the above definition
of a financial liability.
An equity instrument is defined as any contract that offers the residual interest in the assets of
the company after deducting all of the liabilities.
Returns on financial instruments
Returns on financial instruments are reported differently, depending on whether the instrument is
a liability or equity. The classification of the financial instrument determines the treatment of the
interest, dividends, gains and losses.
Interest expense, dividend payments, gains and losses relating to a financial liability are
Distributions to equity holders are debited to equity and shown in the statement of changes
in equity.
1.2 Preference shares: debt or equity?

Preference shares are shares that are entitled to a payment of their dividend, usually a fixed
amount each year, before the ordinary shareholders can be paid any dividend or that rank ahead
of ordinary shares for any distribution of net assets in the event of a winding up of the company.
Preference shares include the following types:
Redeemable preference shares are those that the entity has an obligation to buy back (or
the right to buy back) at a future date.
Irredeemable (perpetual) preference shares are those that will not be bought back at any
time in the future.
convertible preference shares are those that are convertible at a future date into another
financial instrument, usually into ordinary equity shares of the entity.
Classification of preference shares
Depending on their characteristics, preference shares issued by a company might be classified
as:
equity; or

a financial liability of the company; or

a compound financial instrument containing elements of both financial liability and equity.
IAS 32 states (in a guidance note) that the key factor for classifying preference shares is the
extent to which the entity is obliged to make future payments to the preference shareholders.
Redeemable preference shares.
x Redemption is mandatory: Since the issuing entity will be required to redeem the
shares, there is an obligation. The shares are a financial liability.
x Redemption at the choice of the holder: Since the issuing entity does not have an
unconditional right to avoid delivering cash or another financial asset there is an
obligation. The shares are a financial liability.
x Redemption at the choice of the issuer: The issuing entity has an unconditional right
to avoid delivering cash or another financial asset there is no obligation. The shares
are equity.
Irredeemable non-cumulative preference shares should be treated as equity, because the
entity has no obligation to the shareholders that the shareholders have any right to
enforce.
1.3 Compound instruments

A compound instrument is a financial instrument, issued by a company that cannot be classified
as simply a liability or as equity, because it contains elements of both debt and equity. An
example of a compound instrument is a convertible bond. The company issues a bond that can
be converted into equity in the future or redeemed for cash. Initially, it is a liability, but it has a call
option on the company’s equity embedded within it.
Typically, a convertible bond pays a rate of interest that is lower than the market rate for a non-
convertible bond (a ‘straight bond’) with the same risk profile. This is because the terms of the
conversion normally allow the bondholder to convert the bond into shares at a rate that is lower
than the market price.
Split accounting for compound instruments
On initial recognition of compound instrument, the credit entry for the financial instrument must
be split into the two component parts, equity and liability.
When convertible bonds are issued they are shown in the statement of financial position partly as
debt finance and partly as equity finance. The question is how to determine the amount of the
issue price that is debt and the amount that is equity.
The method to use is to calculate the equity element as the residual after determining the present
value of the debt element:
The present value of the interest payments and the redemption value of the convertible is
found using a market interest rate for similar debt finance which is not convertible
(normally a higher interest rate as there is no conversion element).
Compare this present value to the proceeds of the bond issue to find the residual equity
element.
Any transaction costs incurred by issuing the instrument should be allocated to each
component, the liability and equity, according to the split in value above.
Comment on the measurement of the debt element
The process starts by deriving a fair value for the liability, on the assumption that the bond has no
conversion rights, and is a ‘straight’ fixed rate bond that will be redeemed at par at maturity.
If the company had sold a bond with identical features but with no conversion rights, how much
could it have been sold for? To answer this question, it is necessary to recognise that the fair
value of a bond is simply the present value of the future cash flows that the bond will generate,
discounted at the market rate of interest, which in the following example is 8%.

Example: Convertible bond

A company issues Rs. 10 million of 6% convertible bonds at par on 1 January 20X1.
The bonds are redeemable at par after four years or can be converted at any time up to that date
into shares with a nominal value of Rs. 2,000,000.
The market rate of interest for similar debt which is not convertible is 8%.
The bonds should be recorded in the statement of financial position at the date of issue as
follows:
Step 1: Measure the liability component first by discounting the interest payments and the
amount that would be paid on redemption (if not converted) at the prevailing market interest rate
of 8%.
31 December Cash flow DF (8%) Rs.
20X1 to 20X4
Interest: 10,000,000 u 6% 600,000 3.312 1,987,200
20X4:
Repayment of principle 10,000,000 0.735 7,350,000
Value of debt element 9,337,200
Step 2: Compare the value of the debt element to the cash raised. The difference is the equity
element.
Total proceeds 10,000,000
Value of equity element (residual) 662,800
The initial double entry to recognise the bond would be as follows:
Dr Cr
Cash 10,000,000
Liability 9,337,200
Equity 662,800
The liability component is measured at amortised cost in the usual way at each subsequent
reporting date.
Example (continued): Subsequent measurement of the debt element of the convertible bond
Cash flow
Amortised cost Interest at (interest
at start of the effective rate actually paid Amortised cost
year (8%) at 6%) at year end
20X1 9,337,200 746,976 (600,000) 9,484,176
20X2 9,484,176 758,734 (600,000) 9,642,910
20X3 9,642,910 771,433 (600,000) 9,814,343
20X4 9,814,343 785,557 (600,000) 10,000,000
Note that the final interest expense of Rs. 785,557 includes a rounding adjustment of Rs. 510).
There is no guidance on the subsequent accounting treatment of the equity element. One
approach would be to retain it as a separate component of equity and then release it to retained
earnings when the bond is paid or converted.

Example (continued): Double entry on repayment or conversion of the bond.

At 31 December 20X4 the bond will either be paid or converted. Possible double entries in each
case are as follows:
If the bond is repaid
Dr Cr
Liability 10,000,000
Cash 10,000,000
and:
Equity component 662,800
If the bond is converted:

Dr Cr
Liability 10,000,000
Share capital 2,000,000
Share premium 8,000,000
and:
Equity component 662,800
Practice question 1
A company issued a convertible bond for Rs. 2,000,000 on 1 January 20X5.
The bond is to be redeemed on 31 December 20X7 (3 years after issue). The bond holders
can take cash or shares with a nominal value of Rs. 1,200,000 on this date.
The bond pays interest at 5% but the market rate of interest for similar risk bonds without
the conversion feature was 9% at the date of issue.
Required
a) Calculate the liability and equity components of the bond on initial recognition.
b) Construct the necessary journal on initial recognition.
c) Construct an amortisation table to show how the liability component would be
measured over the life of the bond.
d) Construct the journal to reflect the possible conversion of the bonds to shares on 31
December 20X7.
1.4 Transactions in own equity

A company may reacquire its own shares. Such shares are called treasury shares. ’. The
company might then hold on to the shares until it uses them for a particular purpose, such as
awarding shares to employees in a share grant scheme. The accounting treatment of treasury
shares is that they should be deducted from equity.
Any gain or loss on transactions involving treasury shares is recognised directly in equity, and
should not be reported in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
IAS 32 requires that the amount of treasury shares held should be disclosed separately, either:
on the face of the statement of financial position as a deduction from share capital, or
offset against share capital and disclosed in the notes to the accounts.

1.5 Offsetting
Offsetting an asset and a liability and presenting a net amount on the face of the statement of
financial position can result in a loss of information to the users. IAS 1 prohibits offset unless
required or permitted by an IFRS.
The idea is that offset should only be allowed if it reflects the substance of the transactions or
balances.
IAS 32 adds more detail to this guidance in respect of offsetting financial assets and liabilities.
IAS 32 requires the presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities in a way that reflects
the company’s future cash flows from collecting the cash from the asset and paying the cash on
the liability. It limits a company’s ability to offset a financial asset and a financial liability to those
instances when the cash flows will occur at the same time.
The IAS 32 rule is that a financial asset and a financial liability must be offset and shown net in
the statement of financial position when and only when an entity:
Currently has a legal right to set off the amounts; and
Intends either to settle the amounts net, or to realise (sell) the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
In order for a legal right of set off to be current it must not be contingent on a future event.
Furthermore it must be legally enforceable in all of the following circumstances:
The normal course of business;
The event of default;
The event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the entity and all of the counterparties
Note: The existence of a legal right to set off a cash balance in one account with an overdraft in
another is insufficient for offsetting to be allowed. The company must additionally show intent to
settle the balances net, and this is likely to be rare in practice. Consequently, cash balances in
the bank and bank overdrafts are usually reported separately in the statement of financial
position, and not ‘netted off’ against each other.
Many companies adopting IFRS for the first time find that they have net amounts in the statement
of financial position under their old GAAP that have to be shown as a separate financial asset
and financial liability under IFRS. The net position is described as being “grossed up”.
1.6 Distributable profit

Dividends are declared, in respect of a period, in a general meeting on the recommendation of
the directors.
A dividend cannot exceed the amount recommended by the directors.
Dividends are payable only out of the distributable profits of the company (but not profit on the
sale of capital assets).
Dividends are paid by individual entities. When a group announces that it is paying a dividend it
is actually the parent company that is making the payment.

Example: Group distributions

P acquired 80% of S on 1 January 20X1 for Rs. 230,000.
The retained profits of S were Rs. 100,000 at that date and are Rs. 300,000 at the current year
end.
P has retained profits of Rs. 400,000 at the current year end.
The consolidated retained profits are as follows:
Consolidated retained profits: Rs.

All of P’s retained profits 400,000
P’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S (80%
of (300,000 100,000)) 160,000
560,000
The maximum distribution that can be made by the group (i.e. as a dividend paid to P’s
shareholders) is Rs. 400,000.
The share of post-acquisition retained profits of S are contained in a separate legal entity and are
not available for distribution by the parent.
If S were to pay a dividend, 80% would pass to P and hence become available for P to pay out to
its owners. (The remaining 20% would be owned by the NCI).

2 INTERPRETATIONS
Section overview
IFRIC 2: Members shares in cooperative entities and similar instruments

IFRIC 17: Distributions of non-cash assets to owners
2.1 IFRIC 2: Members shares in cooperative entities and similar instruments

Background
IFRIC 2 applies to financial instruments within the scope of IAS 32, including financial
instruments issued to members of co-operative entities that evidence the members’ ownership
interest in the entity.
Co-operatives (and similar entities) are formed by groups of persons to meet common economic
or social needs. Members’ interests in a co-operative are often described as “members’ shares”.
Members’ shares have characteristics of equity. For example they give the member the rights to
vote and to participate in dividend distributions.
Members’ shares may also give the holder the right to request redemption for cash or another
financial asset but include limits on whether the financial instruments will be redeemed.
The issue
IAS 32 gives guidance on classification of financial instruments as financial liabilities or equity.
The guidance covers instruments that allow the holder to put those instruments to the issuer for
cash or another financial instrument (“puttable instruments”).
IFRIC 2 explains how redemption terms should be evaluated in determining whether the financial
instruments should be classified as liabilities or equity
Consensus
A contractual right of a holder to request redemption does not in itself mean that the financial
instrument must be classified as a financial liability.
An entity must consider all of the terms and conditions of the financial instrument to determine its
classification, including relevant local laws, regulations and the entity’s governing charter in effect
at the date of classification.
Members’ shares that give holders the right to request redemption are classified as equity when:
the instrument would be classified as equity if there were no such terms attached; and
the entity has an unconditional right to refuse redemption of the members’ shares; or
redemption is unconditionally prohibited by local law, regulation or the entity’s governing
charter.
Example: Equity or liability

X co-operative has a charter which allows redemption of members’ shares at sole discretion of the
co-operative but redemption has never been refused.
Analysis
X co-operative has the unconditional right to refuse redemption so the members’ shares are
equity.
The fact that redemption has never been refused is not relevant in deciding the status of the
instruments.
Provisions that prohibit redemption only if conditions (such as liquidity constraints) are met/not
met do not result in members’ shares being equity.

Example: Equity or liability

X co-operative has a charter which allows redemption of members’ shares at sole discretion of
the co-operative but also states that redemption is automatic unless X cannot make payments
without violating local regulations regarding liquidity.
Analysis
X co-operative does not have the unconditional right to refuse redemption so the members’
shares are liabilities.
Unconditional prohibition may be:

absolute
x all redemptions are prohibited
x members shares are equity
partial
x redemption prohibited where it causes the number of members’ shares or amount of
paid-in capital from members’ shares to fall below a specified level
Members’ shares above this level – liability
Members’ shares below this level – equity

The limit may change from time to time – leading to a transfer between financial liabilities and
equity.
2.2 IFRIC 17: Distributions of non-cash assets to owners

Introduction
IFRIC 17 sets out guidance on how an entity should measure distributions of assets other than
cash when it pays dividends to owners in their capacity as owners.
Issues addressed:
When should an entity recognise a dividend payable?
How should an entity measure the dividend payable?
When an entity settles the dividend payable, how should it account for any difference
between the carrying amount of the assets distributed and the carrying amount of the
dividend payable?
A dividend payable should be recognised when it is appropriately authorised and is no longer at
the discretion of the entity
Dividend payable should be measured at the fair value of the net assets to be distributed
Any difference between the dividend paid and the carrying amount of the net assets distributed is
recognised in profit and loss
Scope
Within scope:
Distributions of non-cash assets (e.g. items of property, plant and equipment, businesses
as defined in IFRS 3, ownership interests in another entity or disposal groups under IFRS
5).
Distributions that give owners choice of settlement in cash or non-cash assets.
The IFRIC applies only to distributions in which all owners of the same class of equity
instruments are treated equally.

Outside of the scope

Distributions of non-cash assets that are ultimately controlled by the same party/parties
before and after the distribution, in separate, individual and consolidated financial
statements.
Distributions of part ownership interests in a subsidiary with retention of control.
IFRIC 17 does not address the accounting for the non-cash distribution by the shareholders who
receive the distribution
Recognition of dividend payable
Dividend payable should be recognised when it is appropriately authorised and is no longer at
the discretion of the entity
This is:
when the declaration is approved by the relevant authority where such approval is required
in the jurisdiction; or
when the dividend is declared if no such approval is required
Measurement of a dividend payable
A liability to distribute non-cash assets to the owners as a dividend must be measured at the fair
value of the assets to be distributed
If the owners have a choice of receiving a non-cash asset or a cash alternative, the fair value of
each and the associated probability of owners selecting each alternative must be estimated.
Subsequent measurement:
The carrying amount of the dividend payable must be reviewed at the end of each reporting
period and at settlement with any changes in the amount of the dividend payable must be
recognised in equity.
Accounting for any difference
Any difference between the carrying amount of the assets distributed and the carrying amount of
the dividend payable at settlement must be recognised in profit and loss
Presentation and disclosure
Any difference between the carrying amounts of the dividend payable and the assets distributed
must be presented as a separate line item in the statement of profit or loss.
An entity must disclose:
The brought forward and carried forward carrying amount of the dividend payable.
Any decrease/increase in the carrying amount as a result of the change in the fair value of
the assets to be distributed
When a dividend of non-cash assets is declared after the end of the period but before the
financial statements are authorised for issue the entity must disclose the:
nature of asset;
carrying amount at period end;
estimated fair value; and
estimation methodology as required by IFRS 7

3 IFRS 7: DISCLOSURE
Section overview
Objectives of IFRS 7
Statement of financial position disclosures
Statement of profit or loss disclosures
Risk disclosures
3.1 Objectives of IFRS 7

All companies are exposed to various types of financial risk. Some risks are obvious from looking
at the statement of financial position. For example, a loan requiring repayment in the next year is
reported as a current liability, and users of the financial statements can assess the risk that the
company will be unable to repay the loan.
However, there are often many other risks that a company faces that are not apparent from the
financial statements. For example if a significant volume of a company’s sales are made
overseas, there is exposure to the risk of exchange rate movements.
Example:
A UK company has an investment of units purchased in a German company’s floating rate silver-
linked bond. The bond pays interest on the capital, and part of the interest payment represents
bonus interest linked to movements in the price of silver.
There are several financial risks that this company faces with respect to this investment.
It is a floating rate bond. So if market interest rates for bonds decrease, the interest income from
the bonds will fall.
Interest is paid in euros. For a UK company there is a foreign exchange risk associated with
changes in the value of the euro. If the euro falls in value against the British pound, the value of
the income to a UK investor will fall.
A bonus is linked to movements in the price of silver. So there is exposure to changes in the price
of silver.
There is default risk. The German company may default on payments of interest or on repayment
of the principal when the bond reaches its redemption date.
IFRS 7 requires that an entity should disclose information that enables users of the financial
statements to ‘evaluate the significance of financial instruments’ for the entity’s financial
position and financial performance.
There are two main parts to IFRS 7:
A section on the disclosure of ‘the significance of financial instruments’ for the entity’s financial
position and financial performance
A section on disclosures of the nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments.
3.2 Statement of financial position disclosures

The carrying amounts of financial instruments must be shown, either in the statement of financial
position or in a note to the financial statements, for each class of financial instrument:
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.

The above categories are replaced by the following if IFRS 9 is being followed:
Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.
Other disclosures relating to the statement of financial position are also required. These include
the following:
Collateral. A note should disclose the carrying amount of financial assets that the entity
has pledged as collateral for liabilities or contingent liabilities, the terms and conditions
relating to its pledge.
Allowance account for credit losses. The carrying amount of financial assets measured
at fair value through other comprehensive income (in accordance with paragraph 4.1.2A of
IFRS 9) is not reduced by a loss allowance and an entity should not present the loss
allowance separately in the statement of financial position as a reduction of the carrying
amount of the financial asset. However, an entity must disclose the loss allowance in the
notes to the financial statements.
Defaults and breaches. For loans payable, the entity should disclose details of any
defaults during the period in the loan payments, or any other breaches in the loan
conditions.
With some exceptions, for each class of financial asset and financial liability, an entity must
disclose the fair value of the assets or liabilities in a way that permits the fair value to be
compared with the carrying amount for that class. An important exception is where the carrying
amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value, which should normally be the case for short-
term receivables and payables.
3.3 Statement of profit or loss disclosures

An entity must disclose the following items either in the statement of profit or loss or in notes to
the financial statements:
Net gains or losses on financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss.
Net gains or losses on available-for-sale financial assets, showing separately:
x the gain or loss recognised in other comprehensive income (and so directly in
equity) during the period, and
x the amount removed from equity and reclassified from equity to profit and loss
through other comprehensive income in the period.
Total interest income and total interest expense, calculated using the effective interest
method, for financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair value through profit or loss.
Fee income and expenses arising from financial assets or liabilities that are not at fair
value through profit or loss.
Other disclosures
IFRS 7 also requires other disclosures. These include the following:
With some exceptions, for each class of financial asset and financial liability, an entity must
disclose the fair value of the assets or liabilities in a way that permits the fair value to be
compared with the carrying amount for that class. An important exception is where the
carrying amount is a reasonable approximation of fair value, which should normally be the
case for short-term receivables and payables.

3.4 Risk disclosures

IFRS 7 also requires that an entity should disclose information that enables users of its financial
statements to evaluate the nature and extent of the risks arising from its financial instruments.
These risks typically include, but are not restricted to:
Credit risk
Liquidity risk and
Market risk
For each category of risk, the entity should provide both quantitative and qualitative information
about the risks.
Qualitative disclosures. For each type of risk, there should be disclosures of the
exposures to risk and how they arise; and the objectives policies and processes for
managing the risk and the methods used to measure the risk.
Quantitative disclosures. For each type of risk, the entity should also disclose summary
quantitative data about its exposures at the end of the reporting period. This disclosure
should be based on information presented to the entity’s senior management, such as the
board of directors or chief executive officer.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that someone who owes money (a trade receivable, a borrower, a bond
issuer, and so on) will not pay. An entity is required to disclose the following information about
credit risk exposures:
A best estimate of the entity’s maximum exposure to credit risk at the end of the reporting
period and a description of any collateral held.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the entity will not have access to sufficient cash to meet its payment
obligations when these are due. IFRS 7 requires disclosure of:
A maturity analysis for financial liabilities, showing when the contractual liabilities fall due
for payment
A description of how the entity manages the liquidity risk that arises from this maturity
profile of payments.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk of losses that might occur from changes in the value of financial
instruments due to changes in:
Exchange rates,
Interest rates, or
Market prices.
An entity should provide a sensitivity analysis for each type of market risk to which it is exposed
at the end of the reporting period. The sensitivity analysis should show how profit or loss would
have been affected by a change in the market risk variable (interest rate, exchange rate, market
price of an item) that might have been reasonably possible at that date.
Alternatively, an entity can provide sensitivity analysis in a different form, where it uses a different
model for analysis of sensitivity, such as a value at risk (VaR) model. These models are
commonly used by banks.


Solution 1
a) Split of liability and equity on initial recognition
Discount Present value
31st December Cash (R
Rs.) factor 9% (Rs.))
20X5 - interest 100,000 0.9174 91,743
20X6 - interest 100,000 0.8417 84,168
20X7 - interest 100,000 0.7722 77,218
20X7 - principal 2,000,000 0.7722 1,544,367
Fair value of bond 1,797,496

Value of equity (balance) 202,504
Proceeds from issue of bond 2,000,000
b) Journal on initial recognition Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

Cash 2,000,000
Liability 1,797,496
Equity 202,504
c) Amortisation table
Liability at start Finance charge at Liability at
of year 9% Interest paid end of year
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
20X5 1,797,496 161,775 (100,000) 1,859,271
20X6 1,859,271 167,334 (100,000) 1,926,605
20X7 1,926,605 173,395 (100,000) 2,000,000
d) Journal on conversion to shares Rs. Rs.

Bond 2,000,000
Equity - option proceeds 202,504
Share capital 1,200,000
Share premium 1,002,504


17
CHAPTER
IFRS 13: Fair Value Measurement
Contents
1 Introduction to IFRS 13
2 Measurement
3 Valuation techniques
4 Liabilities and an entity’s own equity instruments
5 Disclosure

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
Financial reporting
B (a) 9 IFRS 13: Fair value measurement

Chapter 17: IFRS 13: Fair value measurement
1 INTRODUCTION TO IFRS 13
Section overview
Background
Definition of fair value
The asset or liability
Market participants
1.1 Background
There are many instances where IFRS requires or allows entities to measure or disclose the fair
value of assets, liabilities or their own equity instruments.
Examples include (but are not limited to):
Standard
IASs 16/38 Allows the use of a revaluation model for the measurement of assets after
initial recognition.
Under this model, the carrying amount of the asset is based on its fair value at
the date of the revaluation.
IAS 40 Allows the use of a fair value model for the measurement of investment
property.
Under this model, the asset is fair valued at each reporting date.
IAS 19 Defined benefit plans are measured as the fair value of the plan assets net of
the present value of the plan obligations.
IAS 39 All financial instruments are measured at their fair value at initial recognition.
Subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification
but is often at fair value.
Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities is sometimes at fair value.
IFRS 9 All financial instruments are measured at their fair value at initial recognition.
Financial assets that meet certain conditions are measured at amortised cost
subsequently. Any financial asset that does not meet the conditions is
measured at fair value.
Subsequent measurement of financial liabilities is sometimes at fair value.
IFRS 7 If a financial instrument is not measured at fair value that amount must be
disclosed.
IFRS 3 Measuring goodwill requires the measurement of the acquisition date fair
value of consideration paid and the measurement of the fair value (with some
exceptions) of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a transaction in
which control is achieved.
IFRS 2 Requires an accounting treatment based on the grant date fair value of equity
settled share based payment transactions.
Other standards required the use of measures which incorporate fair value.
Standard
IAS 36 Recoverable amount is the higher of value in use and fair value less costs of
disposal.
IFRS 5 An asset held for sale is measured at the lower of its carrying amount and fair
value less costs of disposal.

Some of these standards contained little guidance on the meaning of fair value. Others did
contain guidance but this was developed over many years and in a piecemeal manner.
Purpose of IFRS 13
The purpose of IFRS 13 is to:
define fair value;
set out a single framework for measuring fair value; and
specify disclosures about fair value measurement.
IFRS 13 does not change what should be fair valued nor when this should occur.
The fair value measurement framework described in this IFRS applies to both initial and
subsequent measurement if fair value is required or permitted by other IFRSs.
Scope of IFRS 13
IFRS 13 applies to any situation where IFRS requires or permits fair value measurements or
disclosures about fair value measurements (and other measurements based on fair value such
as fair value less costs to sell) with the following exceptions.
IFRS 13 does not apply to:
share based payment transactions within the scope of IFRS 2;
Leasing transactions accounted for in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases; and
measurements such as net realisable value (IAS 2 Inventories) or value in use (IAS 36
Impairment of Assets) which have some similarities to fair value but are not fair value.
The IFRS 13 disclosure requirements do not apply to the following:
plan assets measured at fair value (IAS 19: Employee benefits);
retirement benefit plan investments measured at fair value (IAS 26: Accounting and
reporting by retirement benefit plans); and
assets for which recoverable amount is fair value less costs of disposal in accordance with
IAS 36.
1.2 Definition of fair value

orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e. it is an exit price).
This definition emphasises that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific
measurement. In other words, if two entities hold identical assets these assets (all other things
being equal) should have the same fair value and this is not affected by how each entity uses the
asset or how each entity intends to use the asset in the future.
The definition is phrased in terms of assets and liabilities because they are the primary focus of
accounting measurement. However, the guidance in IFRS 13 also applies to an entity’s own
equity instruments measured at fair value (e.g. when an interest in another company is acquired
in a share for share exchange).
Note that the fair value is an exit price, i.e. the price at which an asset would be sold.
Definition: Exit and entry prices

Exit price: The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability.
Entry price: The price paid to acquire an asset or received to assume a liability in an exchange
transaction.

1.3 The asset or liability

A fair value measurement is for a particular asset or liability.
Whether the fair value guidance in IFRS 13 applies to a stand-alone asset or liability or to a
group of assets, a group of liabilities or to a group of assets and liabilities depends on the unit of
account for the item being fair valued.
Definition: Unit of account

Unit of account: The level at which an asset or a liability is aggregated or disaggregated in an
IFRS for recognition purposes.
The unit of account for the asset or liability must be determined in accordance with the IFRS that
requires or permits the fair value measurement.
An entity must use the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or
liability under current market conditions when measuring fair value. The fair value must take into
account all characteristics that a market participant would consider relevant to the value. These
characteristics might include:
the condition and location of the asset; and
restrictions, if any, on the sale or use of the asset.
1.4 Market participants
Definition: Market participants

Market participants: Buyers and sellers in the principal (or most advantageous) market for the
asset or liability.
Market participants have all of the following characteristics:
They are independent of each other;
They are knowledgeable, having a reasonable understanding about the asset or liability
and the transaction using all available information, including information that might be
obtained through due diligence efforts that are usual and customary.
They are able to enter into a transaction for the asset or liability.
They are willing to enter into a transaction for the asset or liability, i.e. they are motivated
but not forced or otherwise compelled to do so.

2 MEASUREMENT
Section overview
Measuring fair value

Principal or most advantageous market
Fair value of non-financial assets – highest and best use
2.1 Measuring fair value

Fair value measurement assumes that the asset (liability) is exchanged in an orderly transaction
between market participants to sell the asset (transfer the liability) at the measurement date
under current market conditions.
Sometimes it might be possible to use observable market transactions to fair value an asset or a
liability (e.g. a share might be quoted on the Karachi Stock Exchange). For other assets and
liabilities this may not be possible. However, in each case the objective is the same, being to
estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset (or transfer a liability) would
take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market
conditions.
Active market
If an active market exists then it will provide information that can be used for fair value
measurement.
A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and
must be used to measure fair value whenever available.
It would be unusual to find an active market for the sale of non- financial assets so some
other sort of valuation technique would usually be used to determine their fair value.
Definition: Active market

A market in which transactions for the asset or liability take place with sufficient frequency and
volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
If there is no such active market (e.g. for the sale of an unquoted business or surplus machinery)
then a valuation technique would be necessary.
2.2 Principal or most advantageous market
Fair value measurement is based on a possible transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
liability in the principal market for the asset or liability.
If there is no principal market fair vale measurement is based on the price available in the most
advantageous market for the asset or liability.
Definitions: Most advantageous market and principal market

Most advantageous market: The market that maximises the amount that would be received to
sell the asset or minimises the amount that would be paid to transfer the liability, after taking
into account transaction costs and transport costs.
Principal market: The market with the greatest volume and level of activity for the asset or
liability.
Identifying principle market (or most advantageous market)

It is not necessary to for an entity to make an exhaustive search to identify the principal market
(or failing that, the most advantageous market). However, it should take into account all
information that is reasonably available.

Unless there is evidence to the contrary, principal market (or failing that, the most advantageous
market) is the one in which an entity normally enters into transactions sell the asset or to transfer
the liability being fair valued.
If there is a principal market for the asset or liability, the fair value measurement must use the
price in that market even if a price in a different market is potentially more advantageous at the
measurement date.
The price in a principle market might either be directly observable or estimated using a valuation
technique.
Transaction costs
The price in the principal (or most advantageous) market used to measure the fair value of the
asset (liability) is not adjusted for transaction costs. Note that:
fair value is not “net realisable value” or “fair value less costs of disposal”; and
using the price at which an asset can be sold for as the basis for fair valuation does not
mean that the entity intends to sell it
Transport costs
If location is a characteristic of the asset the price in the principal (or most advantageous) market
is adjusted for the costs that would be incurred to transport the asset from its current location to
that market.
Example: Fair valuation

An entity holds an asset which could be sold in one of two markets.
Information about these markets and the costs that would be incurred if a sale were to be made
is as follows:
Market A Market B
Rs. Rs.
Sale price 260 250
Transport cost (20) (20)
240 230
Transaction cost (30) (10)
Net amount received 210 220
(a) What fair value would be used to measure the asset if Market A were the principal
market?
(b) What fair value would be used to measure the asset if no principal market could be
identified?
Answer
(a) If Market A is the principal market for the asset the fair value of the asset would be
measured using the price that would be received in that market, after taking into account
transport costs (Rs. 240).
(b) If neither market is the principal market for the asset, the fair value of the asset would be
measured using the price in the most advantageous market.
The most advantageous market is the market that maximises the amount that would be
received to sell the asset, after taking into account transaction costs and transport costs
(i.e. the net amount that would be received in the respective markets). This is Market B
where the net amount that would be received for the asset would be Rs. 220.
The fair value of the asset is measured using the price in that market (Rs. 250), less
transport costs (Rs. 20), resulting in a fair value measurement of Rs. 230.
Transaction costs are taken into account when determining which market is the most
advantageous market but the price used to measure the fair value of the asset is not
adjusted for those costs (although it is adjusted for transport costs).

Example: Fair valuation

An entity owns an item of industrial equipment (asset x) for which it wishes to ascertain a fair
value in accordance with IFRS 13.
Information about the markets in which the asset could be sold and the costs that would be
incurred if a sale were to be made is as follows:
Market A Market B
Rs. Rs.
Sale price 500 505
Transport cost (20) (30)
480 475
Volume of sales of asset x (units) 1,000 29,000
(a) Which is the most advantageous market?

(b) What is the fair value of the asset in accordance with IFRS 13?
Answer
a) Market A is the most advantageous market as it provides the highest return after
transaction costs.
b) The fair value of the asset in accordance with IFRS 13 is $505. This is the price available
in the principal market before transaction costs. (The principal market is the one with the
highest level of activity).
Different entities might have access to different markets. This might result in different entities
reporting similar assets at different fair values.
2.3 Fair value of non-financial assets – highest and best use
Fair value measurement of a non-financial asset must value the asset at its highest and best use.
Highest and best use is a valuation concept based on the idea that market participants would
seek to maximise the value of an asset.
Definition: Highest and best use

Highest and best use: The use of a non-financial asset by market participants that would
maximise the value of the asset or the group of assets and liabilities (e.g. a business) within
which the asset would be used.
This must take into account use of the asset that is:
physically possible;
legally permissible; and
financially feasible.
The current use of land is presumed to be its highest and best use unless market or other factors
suggest a different use.

Example: Highest and best use

X Limited acquired a plot of land developed for industrial use as a factory. A factory with similar
facilities in Karachi and access has recently been sold for Rs. 50 million.
The plot is located on the outskirts of Clifton in Karachi.
Similar sites nearby have recently been developed for residential use as sites for high-rise
apartment buildings.
X Limited determines that the land could be developed as a site for residential use at a cost of
Rs. 10 million (to cover demolition of the factory and legal costs associated with the change of
use). The plot of land would then be worth Rs. 62 million.
The highest and best use of the land would be determined by comparing the following:
Rs. million
Value of the land as currently developed 50
Value of the land as a vacant site for residential use
(Rs. 62 million – Rs. 10 million) 52
Conclusion:
The fair value of the land is Rs. 52 million.

3 VALUATION TECHNIQUES
Section overview
Valuation techniques
Inputs to valuation techniques
Fair value hierarchy
Bid/offer prices
3.1 Valuation techniques

The objective of using a valuation technique is to estimate the price at which an orderly
transaction to sell the asset (or to transfer the liability) would take place between market
participants at the measurement date under current market conditions.
IFRS 13 requires that one of three valuation techniques must be used:
market approach – uses prices and other relevant information from market transactions
involving identical or similar assets and liabilities;
cost approach – the amount required to replace the service capacity of an asset (also
known as the current replacement cost);
income approach – converts future amounts (cash flows, profits) to a single current
(discounted) amount.
An entity must use a valuation technique that is appropriate in the circumstances and for which
sufficient data is available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable
inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.
3.2 Inputs to valuation techniques

An entity must use valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which
sufficient information is available to measure fair value.
A valuation technique should be used to maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and
minimise the use of unobservable inputs.
Definition: Inputs
Inputs: The assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability,
including assumptions about risk, such as the following:
(a) the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a
pricing model); and
(b) the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique.
Quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and must be
used to measure fair value whenever available.
3.3 Fair value hierarchy
IFRS 13 establishes a fair value hierarchy to categorise inputs to valuation techniques into three
levels.
Definition Examples
Level 1 Quoted prices in active Share price quoted on the Lahore Stock
markets for identical assets Exchange
or liabilities that the entity
can access at the
measurement date

Definition Examples
Level 2 Inputs other than quoted Quoted price of a similar asset to the one being
prices included within Level 1 valued.
that are observable for the Quoted interest rate.
asset or liability, either
directly or indirectly.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs for the Cash flow projections.
asset or liability.
3.4 Bid /Offer prices

For some assets (liabilities) markets quote prices that differ depending on whether the asset is
being sold to or bought from the market.
The price at which an asset can be sold to the market is called the bid price (it is the
amount the market bids for the asset).
The price at which an asset can be bought from the market is called the ask or offer price
(it is the amount the market asks for the asset or offers to sell it for).
The price within the bid-ask spread that is most representative of fair value in the circumstances
must be used to measure fair value.
Previously, bid price had to be used for financial assets and ask price for financial liabilities but
this is no longer the case.

4 LIABILITIES AND AN ENTITY’S OWN EQUITY INSTRUMENTS

Section overview
General principles
Liabilities and equity instruments held by other parties as assets
Liabilities and equity instruments not held by other parties as assets
Financial assets and financial liabilities managed on a net basis
4.1 General principles

Fair value measurement assumes the transfer of an item to a market participant at the
measurement date.
The fair valuation of a liability assumes that it not be settled with the counterparty at the
measurement date but would remain outstanding. In other words, the market participant to whom
the liability could be transferred would be required to fulfil the obligation.
The fair valuation of an entity’s own equity instrument assumes that market participant to whom
the instrument could be transferred would take on the rights and responsibilities associated with
the instrument.
The same guidance that applies to the fair value of assets also applies to the fair value of
liabilities and an entity’s own equity instruments including that:
an entity must maximise the use of relevant observable inputs and minimise the use of
unobservable inputs; and
quoted price in an active market must be used to measure fair value whenever available.
In the absence of an active market there might be an observable market for items held by other
parties as assets.
4.2 Liabilities and equity instruments held by other parties as assets

If a quoted price for the transfer of an identical or a similar liability or entity’s own equity
instrument is not available it may be possible to measure fair value from the point of view of a
party that holds the identical item as an asset at the measurement date.
If this is the case fair value is measured as follows:
using the quoted price in an active market (if available) for the identical item held by
another party as an asset; or failing that
using other observable inputs (e.g. quoted price in a market that is not active for the
identical item held by another party as an asset); or failing that
another valuation technique (e.g. using quoted prices for similar liabilities or equity
instruments held by other parties as assets (market approach).
Adjustments to quoted price
There might be factors that are specific to the asset held by the third party that are not applicable
to the fair value of the liability or entity’s own equity.
The quoted price of such items is adjusted for such factors. For example, a quoted price might
relate to a similar (but not identical) liability or equity instrument held by another party as an
asset.
However, the price of the asset must not reflect the effect of a restriction preventing the sale of
that asset.

4.3 Liabilities and equity instruments not held by other parties as assets
In this case fair value is measured from the perspective of a market participant that owes the
liability or has issued the claim on equity.
For example, when applying a present value technique an entity might take into account the
future cash outflows that a market participant would expect to incur in fulfilling the obligation
(including the compensation that a market participant would require for taking on the obligation).
4.4 Financial assets and financial liabilities managed on a net basis

An entity might manage a group of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of its net
exposure to either market risks or credit risk.
In this case the entity is allowed to measure the fair value net position (i.e. a net asset or a net
liability as appropriate).
This is an exception to the general rules in IFRS 13 which would otherwise apply separately to
the asset and the liability. It applies only to financial assets and financial liabilities within the
scope of IAS 39: Financial instruments: Recognition and Measurement or IFRS 9: Financial
instruments.
The exception is only allowed if the entity does all the following:
It manages the group of financial assets and financial liabilities on the basis of the entity’s
net exposure to a particular risk (market risk or credit risk of a particular counterparty) in
accordance with its documented risk management or investment strategy;
It provides information on that basis about the group of financial assets and financial
liabilities to the entity’s key management personnel; and
It measures those financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value in the statement of
financial position at the end of each reporting period.

5 DISCLOSURE
Section overview
Recurring and non-recurring fair value measurement

Overall disclosure objective
Disclosures
5.1 Recurring and non-recurring fair value measurement

The fair value measurement of assets and liabilities might be recurring or non-recurring.
Recurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the
statement of financial position at the end of each reporting period (e.g. the fair value of
investment property when the IAS 40 fair value model is used);
Non-recurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the
statement of financial position in particular circumstances (e.g. when an entity measures
an asset held for sale at fair value less costs to sell in accordance with IFRS 5).
Disclosures are necessary in respect of each of the above.
5.2 Overall disclosure objective

Information must be disclosed to help users assess both of the following:
the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure the fair value assets and liabilities on
a recurring or non-recurring basis;
the effect on profit or loss or other comprehensive income for the period of recurring fair
value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
All of the following must be considered to meet the above objectives:
the level of detail necessary to satisfy the disclosure requirements;
how much emphasis to place on each of the various requirements;
how much aggregation or disaggregation to undertake; and
the need for additional information.
Classes of assets and liabilities
Classes of assets and liabilities must be identified for the purpose of fulfilling the minimum
disclosure requirements of IFRS 15.
Appropriate classes are identified on the basis of the following:
the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability; and
the level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is categorised.
5.3 Disclosures
The following information must be disclosed as a minimum for each class of assets and liabilities
measured at fair value in the statement of financial position after initial recognition.
For recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements
The fair value measurement at the end of the reporting period and the reasons for the
measurement for non-recurring fair value measurements
The level of the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurements are categorised in
their entirety (Level 1, 2 or 3).
For fair value measurements categorised within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:

a description of the valuation technique(s) and the inputs used in the fair value
measurement for;
the reason for any change in valuation technique;
Quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value
measurement for fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
A description of the valuation processes used for fair value measurements categorised within
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The reason why a non-financial asset is being used in a manner that differs from its highest and
best use when this is the case.
For recurring fair value measurements
The amounts of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the
reasons for those transfers and the entity’s policy for determining when transfers between levels
are deemed to have occurred.
For fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
a reconciliation of opening balances to closing balances, disclosing separately changes
during the period attributable to the following:
x total gains or losses recognised in profit or loss (and the line items in which they are
recognised);
x unrealised amounts included in the above;
x total gains or losses recognised in other comprehensive income(and the line item in
which they are recognised);
x purchases, sales, issues and settlements;
x details of transfers into or out of Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy;
for recurring fair value measurements categorised within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy:
x a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in
unobservable inputs;
x the fact that a change to one or more of the unobservable inputs would change fair
value significantly (if that is the case) and the effect of those changes.
Other
If financial assets and financial liabilities are managed on a net basis and the fair value of the net
position is measured that fact must be disclosed.


CHAPTER
18
IAS 12: Income taxes
Contents
1 Accounting for taxation
2 Deferred tax: Introduction
3 Recognition of deferred tax: basic approach
4 Recognition and measurement rules
5 Deferred tax: business combinations

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 15 IAS 12: Income Taxes
B (a) 46 SIC 25: Income taxes – changes in the tax status of an enterprise or its shareholders

Chapter 18: IAS 12: Income taxes
1 ACCOUNTING FOR TAXATION

Section overview
Taxation of profits
Over-estimate or under-estimate of tax from the previous year
Taxation in the statement of financial position
1.1 Taxation of profits

Companies pay tax on their profits. The tax charge is based on their accounting profit as adjusted
according to the tax law of Pakistan.
Definitions
Accounting profit is profit or loss for a period before deducting tax expense.
Taxable profit (tax loss) is the profit (loss) for a period, determined in accordance with the rules
established by the taxation authorities, upon which income taxes are payable (recoverable).
Current tax is the amount of income taxes payable (recoverable) in respect of the taxable profit
(tax loss) for a period.
Tax computation
A series of adjustments is made against a company’s accounting profit to arrive at its taxable
profit. These adjustments involve:
Adding back inadmissible deductions (accounting expenses which are not allowed as a
deduction against taxable profit).
Deducting admissible deductions which include:
x expenses that are allowable as a deduction against taxable profit but which have not
been recognised in the financial statements; and
x income recognised in the financial statements but which is exempted from company
income tax.
The tax rate is applied to the taxable profit to calculate how much a company owes in tax for the
period. IFRS describes this as current tax.
An exam question might require you to perform a basic taxation computation from information
given in the question.
Illustration: Tax computation format
Rs.
Accounting profit before tax X
Add back: Inadmissible deductions X
Less: Admissible deductions (X)
Taxable profit X
Tax rate x%
Tax payable (current tax) X

Example: Taxation computation

X Limited had an accounting profit of Rs. 789,000 for the year ended 31 December 2016.
The accounting profit was after depreciation of Rs. 70,000 and included a profit on disposal
(capital gain) of Rs. 97,000.
The company had incurred borrowing costs of Rs. 70,000 in the year of which Rs. 10,000 had
been capitalised in accordance with IAS 23.
The company holds some assets under finance leases. During the year finance charge in respect
of the leases was Rs. 15,000 and rentals paid were Rs. 80,000.
At 1 January 2016 the tax written down value of machinery was Rs. 120,000 and for buildings
was Rs. 600,000.
Tax regime
All borrowing costs are deductible for tax purposes.
Capital gains are not taxable.
Fines are not tax deductible.
Finance lease rentals are deductible in full for tax purposes.
Accounting depreciation is not allowable for tax purposes.
Tax depreciation is claimable at 10% per annum for buildings and 15% per annum for
machinery applied to tax written down value at the start of the year.
Tax is paid at 30%
The tax computation is as follows:
Rs.
Accounting profit 789,000
Add back inadmissible deductions:
Accounting depreciation 70,000
Fine paid 125,000
Finance charge on finance lease 15,000
210,000
Less: Admissible deductions
Lease payments 80,000
Capital gain 97,000
Borrowing cost capitalised 10,000
(187,000)
Assessable profit 812,000
Less: Capital allowances
(15% u 120,000 + 10% u 600,000) (78,000)
Taxable profit 734,000
Income tax (30% of taxable profit) 220,200

Tax base
The above example referred to the tax written down value of the machinery and buildings. This is
the tax authority’s view of the carrying amount of the asset measured at cost less capital
allowances calculated according to the tax legislation.
IFRS uses the term tax base to refer to an asset or liability measured according to the tax rules.
Definition
The tax base of an asset or liability is the amount attributed to that asset or liability for tax
purposes.
The tax base of an asset is the amount that the tax authorities will allow as a deduction in the
future.
Measurement
Current tax liabilities (assets) for the current and prior periods must be measured at the amount
expected to be paid to (recovered from) the taxation authorities, using the tax rates (and tax
laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
1.2 Over-estimate or under-estimate of tax from the previous year

Current tax for current and prior periods must be recognised as a liability until paid. If the amount
already paid exceeds the amount due the excess must be recognised as an asset.
When the financial statements are prepared, the tax charge on the profits for the year is likely to
be an estimate. The figure for tax on profits in the statement of comprehensive income is
therefore not the amount of tax that will eventually be payable, because it is only an estimate.
The actual tax charge, agreed with the tax authorities some time later, is likely to be different.
In these circumstances, the tax charge for the year is adjusted for any under-estimate or over-
estimate of tax in the previous year.
an under-estimate of tax on the previous year’s profits is added to the tax charge for the
current year.
an over-estimate of tax on the previous year’s profits is deducted from the tax charge for
the current year.
Example: Over-e
estimate or under-e
estimate of tax
Rs. Rs.
Profit from operations 460,000
Interest (60,000)
Profit before tax 400,000
Tax:
Adjustment for under-estimate of tax in the
previous year 3,000
Tax on current year profits 100,000
Tax charge for the year (103,000)
Profit after tax 297,000
1.3 Taxation in the statement of financial position

The taxation charge for the year is the liability that the company expects to pay. The timing of tax
payments on profits varies from one country to another, depending on the tax rules in each
country. The actual amount of tax payable, and reported in the statement of financial position as
a current liability (taxation payable), is calculated as follows:

Illustration: Taxation in the statement of financial position
Rs.
Tax payable at the beginning of the year X
Tax charge for the year X
X
Tax payments made during the year (X)
Tax payable at the end of the year X
Example: Taxation in the financial statements

Fresh Company has a financial year ending on 31 December.
At 31 December 2015 it had a liability for income tax of Rs. 77,000.
The tax on profits for the year to 31 December 2016 was Rs. 114,000.
The tax charge for the year to 31 December 2015 was over-estimated by Rs. 6,000.
During the year to 31 December 2016, the company made payments of Rs. 123,000 in income
tax.
This would result in the following accounting treatment:
Tax charge in the statement of comprehensive income Rs.
Tax on current year profits 114,000
Adjustment for over-estimate of tax in the previous year (6,000)
Taxation charge for the year 108,000
Tax liability in the statement of financial position Rs.

Tax payable at the beginning of the year 77,000
Tax charge for the year 108,000
185,000
Tax payments made during the year (123,000)
Tax payable at the end of the year 62,000

2 DEFERRED TAX: INTRODUCTION

Section overview
Deferred taxation – Underlying problem

Identifying deferred tax balances
IAS 12 approach to the problem
2.1 Deferred taxation - Underlying problem

As explained in the last section, in most jurisdictions the rules for the recognition and
measurement of certain assets, liabilities, income and expenses for tax purposes differ from the
equivalent rules under IFRSs. This results in different figures in the financial statements and in
the tax computations/tax working papers.
It is convenient to envisage two separate sets of accounts:
one set constructed following IFRS rules; and,
a second set following the tax rules (tax computations).
This results in a breakdown in the tax rate percentage relationship between the profit before tax
figure and the taxation figure. In other words the tax charge is not the tax rate applied to the profit
before tax.
Example: Deferred taxation - Underlying problem

X Limited made accounting profit before tax of Rs. 50,000 in each of the years, 20X1, 20X2 and
20X3 and pays tax at 30%.
X Limited bought an item of plant on 1 January 20X1 for Rs. 9,000. This asset is to be
depreciated on a straight line basis over 3 years.
Accounting depreciation is not allowed as a taxable deduction in the jurisdiction in which the
company operates. Instead tax allowable depreciation is available as shown in the following tax
computations.
20X1 20X2 20X3
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Accounting profit (after depreciation) 50,000 50,000 50,000
Add back depreciation 3,000 3,000 3,000
Deduct capital allowances (4,500) (2,500) (2,000)
(1,500) 500 1,000
Taxable profit 48,500 50,500 51,000
Tax @ 30% 14,550 15,150 15,300
In the absence of the recognition of deferred tax this would be reported as follows:
X Limited: Statement of comprehensive income for the years ending:
20X1
1 20X2
2 20X3
3 Total
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Profit before tax 50,000 50,000 50,000 150,000
Income tax @ 30% (as above) (14,550) (15,150) (15,300) (45,000)
Profit after tax 35,450 34,850 34,700 105,000

Example: Deferred taxation - Underlying problem (continued)

Looking at the total column, the profit before tax is linked to the taxation figure through the
tax rate (150,000 u 30% = 45,000).
This is not the case in each separate year.
This is because the current tax charge is not found by multiplying the accounting profit
before tax by the tax rate. Rather, it is found by multiplying an adjusted version of this figure
by the tax rate
The item of plant is written off in the calculation of both accounting profit and taxable profit
but by different amounts in different periods. The differences are temporary in nature as
over the three year period, the same expense is recognised for the item of plant under both
the accounting rules and the tax rules.
Transactions recognised in the financial statements in one period may have their tax effect
deferred to (or more rarely, accelerated from) another. Thus the tax is not matched with the
underlying transaction that has given rise to it.
In the above example the tax consequences of an expense (depreciation in this case) are
recognised in different periods to when the expense is recognised.
Accounting for deferred tax is based on the principle that the tax consequence of an item should
be recognised in the same period as the item is recognised. It tries to match tax expenses and
credits to the period in which the underlying transactions to which they relate are recognised.
In order to do this, the taxation effect that arises due to the differences between the figures
recognised under IFRS and the tax rules is recognised in the financial statements.
The double entry to achieve this is between a deferred tax balance in the statement of financial
position (which might be an asset or a liability) and the tax charge in the statement of
The result of this is that the overall tax expense recognised in the statement of comprehensive
income is made up of the current tax and deferred tax numbers.
Definition: Tax expense

Tax expense (tax income) is the aggregate amount included in the determination of profit or loss
for the period in respect of current tax and deferred tax.
2.2 Identifying deferred tax balances

The differences between the two sets of rules will result in different numbers in the financial
statements and in the tax computations.
Two perspectives
These differences can be viewed from:
a statement of comprehensive income (income and expenses) perspective:
x the differences arising in the period are identified by comparing income and
expenses recognised under IFRS to the equivalent figures that are taxable or
allowable under tax legislation;
x the approach identifies the deferred tax expense or credit recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income for the period (with the other side of the entry
recognised as a liability or asset);or
a statement of financial position (assets and liabilities) perspective:
x the differences are identified on a cumulative basis by comparing the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities under IFRS to the carrying amount of the same
assets and liabilities according to the tax rules;
x the approach identifies the deferred tax liability (or asset) that should be recognised
(with the movement on this amount recognised as a credit or expense in the
statement of comprehensive income).

IAS 12 uses the statement of financial position perspective but both will be explained here for
greater understanding.
Example: Two perspectives
The following table identifies the differences between the accounting treatment and the taxation
treatment of the item of plant from both perspectives.
Assets
Carrying and Income and
amount Tax base liabilities expenses
Cost at 01/01/X1 9,000 9,000
Charge for the year (3,000) (4,500) (1,500)
Cost at 31/12/X1 6,000 4,500 1,500
Charge for the year (3,000) (2,500) 500
Cost at 31/12/X2 3,000 2,000 1,000
Charge for the year (3,000) (2,000) 1,000
Cost at 31/12/X3
Statement of comprehensive income perspective

Example: Statement of comprehensive income perspective
20X1:
Rs. 3,000 is disallowed but Rs. 4,500 is allowed instead.
taxable expense is Rs. 1,500 greater than the accounting expense.
taxable profit is Rs. 1,500 less than accounting profit.
current tax is reduced by 30% of Rs. 1,500 (Rs. 450).
deferred tax expense of Rs. 450 must be recognised to restore the balance (Dr:
Tax expense / Cr: Deferred taxation liability).
20X2:
taxable expense is Rs. 500 less than the accounting expense.
taxable profit is Rs. 500 more than accounting profit.
current tax is increased by 30% of Rs. 500 (Rs. 150).
deferred tax credit of Rs. 150 must be recognised to restore the balance (Dr:
Deferred taxation liability / Cr: Tax expense).
20X3:
taxable expense is Rs. 1,000 less than the accounting expense.
taxable profit is Rs. 1,000 more than accounting profit.
current tax is increased by 30% of Rs. 1,000 (Rs. 300).
deferred tax credit of Rs. 300 must be recognised to restore the balance (Dr:
Deferred taxation liability / Cr: Tax expense).
The statement of comprehensive income would now be as follows:
20X1 20X2 20X3
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Profit before tax 50,000 50,000 50,000
Income tax @ 30% W1 14,550 15,150 15,300
Deferred tax 450 (150) (300)
(15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
Profit after tax 35,000 35,000 35,000

Example: Statement of comprehensive income perspective (continued)

Statement of financial position 20X1 20X2 20X3
Deferred tax liability: Rs. Rs. Rs.
Balance b/f nil 450 300
Movement in the year 450 (150) (300)
Balance b/f 450 300 nil
Statement of financial position perspective
Example continued: Statement of financial position perspective

This approach compares the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial statements
to their tax base to identify the cumulative differences to that point in time.
These differences are called temporary differences.
An asset in the financial statements compared to the taxman’s view requires the recognition of a
deferred tax liability which is measured by applying the tax rate to the temporary difference.
Carrying Temporary Tax @
amount Tax base difference 30%
At 31/12/X1 6,000 4,500 1,500 450
At 31/12/X2 3,000 2,000 1,000 300
At 31/12/X3 nil nil nil nil
By the end of 20X1

The asset in the financial statements is Rs. 1,500 more than the tax base.
A deferred tax liability of Rs. 450 must be recognised.
Debit Credit
Tax expense 450
Deferred tax liability 450
By the end of 20X2

The asset in the financial statements is Rs. 1,000 more than the tax base.
A deferred tax liability of Rs. 300 must be recognised but there was Rs. 450 at the
start of the year so the liability must be reduced.
Debit Credit
Tax expense 150
By the end of 20X3

The asset in the financial statements is the same as the tax base (nil).
A deferred tax liability of nil must be recognised but there was Rs. 300 at the start
of the year so the liability must be reduced.
Debit Credit
Tax expense 300
These amounts are the same as on the previous page and would have the same
impact on the financial statements.

The recognition of deferred taxation has restored the relationship between profit before tax and
the tax charge through the tax rate in each year (30% of Rs. 50,000 = Rs. 15,000).
Terminology
When a difference comes into existence or grows it is said to originate. When the difference
reduces in size it is said to reverse.
Thus, in the above example a difference of Rs. 1,500 originated in 20X1. This difference then
reversed in 20X2 and 20X3.
2.3 IAS 12 approach to the problem

IAS 12: Income taxes, advocates a statement of financial position approach.
Business must identify a deferred tax liability (or perhaps asset) at each reporting date.
It must do this by identifying the differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities
in the financial statements to the tax base (tax authority’s view of those same items). These
differences are known as temporary differences (this will be explained in more detail in the next
section).
Once the temporary differences have been identified the deferred tax balance is calculated by
applying the appropriate tax rate to the difference.

3 RECOGNITION OF DEFERRED TAX: BASIC APPROACH

Section overview
Identifying the temporary difference

Taxable and deductible temporary differences
Sources of temporary differences
Accounting for deferred tax
Deferred tax relating to revaluations and other items recognised outside profit or loss
SIC 25: Changes in tax status of an entity or its shareholders
3.1 Identifying the temporary difference

Accounting for deferred tax is based on the identification of the temporary differences.
Definition: Temporary difference

Temporary differences are differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the
statement of financial position and its tax base.
Temporary differences may be either:
(a) taxable temporary differences, which are temporary differences that will result in taxable
amounts in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods when the carrying amount
of the asset or liability is recovered or settled; or
(b) deductible temporary differences, which are temporary differences that will result in
amounts that are deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods when
the carrying amount of the asset or liability is recovered or settled.
The tax base of an asset is the amount that will be deductible for tax purposes against any
taxable economic benefit that will flow to an entity when it recovers the carrying amount of the
asset.
Definition:: Tax base

The tax base of an asset or liability is the amount attributed to that asset or liability for tax
purposes.
3.2 Taxable and deductible temporary differences

Temporary differences may be either taxable temporary differences or deductible temporary
differences.
Taxable temporary differences
A taxable temporary difference is caused by a debit in the carrying amount of an asset or liability
in the financial statements compared to the tax base of that item.
Taxable temporary differences lead to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities.
Example: Taxable temporary differences
Each of the following is a taxable temporary difference leading to the recognition of a deferred
tax liability.
Deferred
Carrying Temporary tax liability
amount Tax base difference (30%)
Non-current asset 1,000 800 200 60
Inventory 650 600 50 15
Receivable 800 500 300 90
Receivable (note 1) 500 nil 500 150
Payable (note 2) (1,000) (1,200) 200 60

Example: Taxable temporary differences (continued)

Note 1:
This implies that an item accounted for using the accruals basis in the financial
statements is being taxed on a cash bases.
If an item is taxed on cash basis the tax base would be zero as no receivable would
be recognised under the tax rules.
Note 2:
The credit balance in the financial statements is Rs. 1,000 and the tax base is a
credit of Rs. 1,200. Therefore, the financial statements show a debit balance of
200 compared to the tax base. This leads to a deferred tax liability.
IAS 12 rationalises the approach as follows (using the non-current assets figures to
illustrate)
Inherent in the recognition of an asset is that the carrying amount (Rs. 1,000) will
be recovered in the form of economic benefits that will flow to the entity in future
periods.
When the carrying amount exceeds the tax base (as it does in this case at Rs. 800)
the amount of taxable economic benefit will exceed the amount that will be
allowed as a deduction for tax purposes.
This difference is a taxable temporary difference and the obligation to pay the
resulting income tax in the future periods is a liability that exists at the reporting
date.
The company will only be able to deduct Rs. 800 in the tax computations against
the recovery of Rs. 1,000.
The Rs. 200 that is not covered will be taxed and that tax should be recognised for
now.
Definition: Deferred tax liability

Deferred tax liabilities are the amounts of income taxes payable in future periods in respect of
taxable temporary differences.
Deductible temporary differences

A deductible temporary difference is caused by a credit in the carrying amount of an asset or
liability in the financial statements compared to the tax base of that item.
Deductible temporary differences lead to the recognition of deferred tax assets.
Example: Deductible temporary differences

Each of the following is a deductible temporary difference leading to the recognition of a deferred
tax asset.
Deferred
Carrying Temporary tax asset
amount Tax base difference (30%)
Non-current asset (note 1) 1,000 1,200 (200) 60
Receivable 800 900 (100) 30
Payable (1,200) (1,000) (200) 60
Note 1:
There is a debit balance for the non-current asset of Rs. 1,000 and its tax base is a
debit of Rs. 1,200. Therefore, the financial statements show a credit balance of
200 compared to the tax base. This leads to a deferred tax asset.

Definition: Deferred tax asset

Deferred tax assets are the amounts of income taxes recoverable in future periods in respect of:
(a) deductible temporary differences;
(b) the carry forward of unused tax losses; and
(c) the carry forward of unused tax credits.
3.3 Sources of temporary differences

Circumstances under which temporary differences arise include;
Situations when income or expense is included in accounting profit in one period but
included in the taxable profit in a different period. Examples include:
x items which are taxed on a cash basis but which will be accounted for on an
accruals basis.
x situations where the accounting depreciation does not equal capital allowances.
Revaluation of assets where the tax authorities do not amend the tax base when the asset
is revalued.
Examples leading to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities
Interest may be received in arrears, leading to a receivable in the statement of financial position.
However, this interest may not be taxable until the cash is received.
Example: Recognition of deferred tax liabilities

A Limited recognises interest receivable of Rs. 600,000 in its financial statements.
No cash has yet been received and interest is taxed on a cash basis. The interest receivable has a
tax base of nil.
Carrying Temporary
amount Tax base difference
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Interest receivable 600,000 600,000
Deferred tax liability @ 30% 180,000
Development costs may be capitalised and amortised (in accordance with IAS 38) but tax relief
may be given for the development costs as they are paid.

In the year ended 30 June 2016, B Limited incurred development costs of Rs. 320,000.
These were capitalised in accordance with IAS 38, with an amortisation charge of Rs. 15,000 in
2016.
Development costs are an allowable expense for tax purposes in the period in which they are
paid. The relevant tax rate is 30%.
Carrying Temporary
amount Tax base
e difference
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Development costs 305,000 305,000
Accounting depreciation is not deductible for tax purposes in most tax regimes. Instead the
governments allow a deduction on statutory grounds.


C Limited has non-current assets at 31 December 2016 with a cost of Rs. 5,000,000.
Accumulated depreciation for accounting purposes is Rs. 2,250,000 to give a carrying amount of
Rs. 2,750,000
Tax deductible depreciation of Rs. 3,000,000 has been deducted to date.
The fixed assets have a tax base of Rs. 2,000,000.
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current asset 2,750,000 2,000,000 750,000
Examples leading to the recognition of deferred tax assets

Certain assets may be carried at fair value or may be revalued, without an equivalent adjustment
being made for tax purposes. A deductible temporary difference arises if the tax base of the
asset exceeds its carrying amount.
For deferred tax asset related to debt instrument measured at fair value, please review illustrative
example after paragraph 26(d) of IAS 12
When an entity assesses whether taxable profits will be available against which it can utilise a
deductible temporary difference, it considers whether tax law restricts the sources of taxable
profits against which it may make deductions on the reversal of that deductible temporary
difference. If tax law imposes no such restrictions, an entity assesses a deductible temporary
difference in combination with all of its other deductible temporary differences. However, if tax
law restricts the utilisation of losses to deduction against income of a specific type, a deductible
temporary difference is assessed in combination only with other deductible temporary differences
of the appropriate type.
When there are insufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same taxation authority
and the same taxable entity, the deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that:
(a) it is probable that the entity will have sufficient taxable profit relating to the same taxation
authority and the same taxable entity in the same period as the reversal of the deductible
temporary difference (or in the periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax
asset can be carried back or forward). In evaluating whether it will have sufficient taxable
profit in future periods, an entity:
(i) compares the deductible temporary differences with future taxable profit that excludes
tax deductions resulting from the reversal of those deductible temporary differences.
This comparison shows the extent to which the future taxable profit is sufficient for the
entity to deduct the amounts resulting from the reversal of those deductible temporary
differences; and
(ii) ignores taxable amounts arising from deductible temporary differences that are
expected to originate in future periods, because the deferred tax asset arising from
these deductible temporary differences will itself require future taxable profit in order
to be utilised; or
(b) tax planning opportunities are available to the entity that will create taxable profit in
appropriate periods.
The estimate of probable future taxable profit may include the recovery of some of an entity’s
assets for more than their carrying amount if there is sufficient evidence that it is probable that
the entity will achieve this. For example, when an asset is measured at fair value, the entity shall
consider whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that it is probable that the entity will
recover the asset for more than its carrying amount. This may be the case, for example, when an
entity expects to hold a fixed-rate debt instrument and collect the contractual cash flows.
Warranty costs may be recognised as a liability (in accordance with IAS 37) but tax relief may be
given only when the cash is spent in the future.

Example: Recognition of deferred tax assets

D Limited recognises a liability of Rs. 100,000 for accrued product warranty costs.
For tax purposes, the product warranty costs will not be deductible until the entity pays any
warranty claims. (Therefore the tax base is nil).
The company is very profitable and does not expect this to change. (This means that they expect
to pay tax in the future so should be able to recover the deferred tax asset).
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Warranty provision 100,000 100,000
Deferred tax asset @ 30% 30,000

This time the financial statements contain a liability when compared to the tax authority’s
view of the situation. Therefore deferred tax is an asset.
It is possible to have a temporary difference even if there is no asset or liability. In such cases
there is a zero value for the asset (or liability). For example, research costs may be expensed as
incurred (in accordance with IAS 38) but tax relief may be given for the costs at a later date.
Examplle: Recognition of deferred tax assets

In the year ended 31 December 2016, E Limited incurred research costs of Rs. 500,000.
These were expensed accordance with IAS 38.
Research costs are not permitted as a taxable deduction until a later period.
The relevant tax rate is 30%.
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Research costs nil 500,000 500,000
Deferred tax asset @ 30% 150,000
As a general rule when

Income approach
x Accounting income > Taxable income = Deferred tax liability
x Taxable income > Accounting income = Deferred tax asset
Balance sheet approach
x In case of assets: Carrying amount > Tax base = Deferred tax liability (and vice
versa)
x In case of liabilities: Carrying amount > Tax base = Deferred tax asset (and vice
versa)
3.4 Accounting for deferred tax

Accounting for deferred taxation involves the recognition of a liability (or an asset) in the
statement of financial position at each year end. The business must then account for the
movement on the liability (or asset).
The other side of the entry that changes the balance on the deferred taxation liability (asset) is
recognised in the statement of profit or loss except to the extent that it arises in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Approach
The calculation of the balance to be recognised in the statement of financial position is quite
straightforward.
Step 1: Identify the temporary differences (this should always involve a columnar working
as in the example below);
Step 2: Multiply the temporary differences by the appropriate tax rate.
Step 3: Compare this figure to the opening figure and complete the double entry.
Example: Accounting for deferred tax

X Limited has non-current assets with a carrying value of Rs. 200,000 and a tax base of Rs.
140,000.
It has recognised a receivable of Rs. 10,000. This relates to income which is taxed on a cash
basis.
It has also accrued for an expense in the amount of Rs. 20,000. Tax relief is only given on this
expense when it is paid.
At the start of the year X Limited had a deferred tax liability of Rs. 12,000.
Required
Show the movement on the deferred tax account and construct the journal to record this
movement.
In order to answer a question like this you need to complete the following proforma:
Rs.
Deferred taxation balance at the start of the year 12,000
Transfer to the income statement (as a balancing figure) ?
Deferred taxation balance at the end of the year (working) ?
In order to complete this you need a working to identify the temporary differences.
The temporary differences are identified and the required deferred tax balance calculated as
follows:
Working:
Carrying Temporary DT balance at
amount Tax base differences 30%
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current assets 200,000 140,000 60,000 18,000
(liability)
Accrued income 10,000 10,000 3,000
(liability)
Accrued expense (20,000) (20,000) (6,000)
asset
50,000 15,000
The answer can then be completed by filling in the missing figures and constructing the
journal as follows:
Rs.
Statement of profit or loss (as a balancing figure) 3,000
Deferred taxation balance at the end of the year (working above) 15,000
Journal: Debit Credit

Income statement (tax expense) 3,000

3.5 Deferred tax relating to revaluations and other items recognised outside profit or
loss
A change in the carrying amount of an asset or liability might be due to a transaction recognised
outside the statement of profit or loss.
For example, IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment, allows for the revaluation of assets. The
revaluation of an asset without a corresponding change to its tax base (which is usually the case)
will change the temporary difference in respect of that asset. An increase in the carrying amount
of an asset due to an upward revaluation is recognised outside profit or loss. In Pakistan it is
credited directly to an account “outside equity” called revalution surplus in accordance with the
Companies Act, 2017. (Elsewhere is credited to other comprehensive income in accordance
with IAS 16).
In these cases, the other side of the entry that changes the balance on the deferred taxation
liability (asset) is also recognised outside the statement of profit or loss and in the same location
as the transaction that gave rise to the change in the temporary difference.
Example continued: Accounting for deferred tax

The following information relates to the movement on the carrying amount of an item of plant
together with temporary differences in a reporting period.
Carrying Temporary DT balance at
amount Tax base differences 30%
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
At 1 January 100,000 80,000 20,000 6,000
Depreciation (10,000) (15,000) 5,000 1,500
90,000 65,000
Revaluation 35,000 35,000 10,500
125,000 65,000 60,000 18,000
The movement on the deferred tax liability is as follows:

Rs.
Statement of profit or loss (usually as a balancing figure) 1,500
Deferred taxation balance at the end of the year (working above) 18,000

Statement of profit or loss (tax expense) 1,500
Note: The balance on the revaluation surplus account is a credit balance stated net of
taxation at Rs. 24,500 (Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 10,500).

Items recognised outside profit or loss

IFRS requires or permits various items to be recognised in other comprehensive income.
Examples of such items include:
a change in carrying amount arising from the revaluation of property, plant and equipment
(IAS 16) though this is not the case in Pakistan;
a change in carrying amount arising from the revaluation of intangible assets (IAS 38:
Intangible assets) though this is not the case in Pakistan;
remeasurements of defined benefit plans (IAS 19: Employee benefits);
exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements of a foreign
operation (IAS 21: The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates);
IFRS requires or permits various items to be recognised directly in equity. Examples of such
items include:
adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings resulting from either a change in
accounting policy that is applied retrospectively or the correction of an error (see IAS 8:
Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors); and
amounts arising on initial recognition of the equity component of a compound financial
instrument (IAS 32: Financial Instruments: Presentation).
Deferred tax and convertible bonds
IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation requires that on initial recognition of a compound
instrument, for example a convertible bond, the credit entry must be split into the two component
parts, equity and liability.
In many jurisdictions the tax base of the convertible bond would be the amount borrowed.
Therefore, split accounting results in the origination of a taxable temporary difference (being the
difference between the carrying amount of the liability and its tax base).
An entity must recognise the resultant deferred tax liability. The temporary difference arises on
initial recognition because the equity portion of the bond is recognised in equity. Therefore, the
other side of the double entry to establish the deferred tax liability is also recognised in equity
(where it is netted off against the equity component.
Over the life of the bond its carrying value is adjusted to the amount borrowed. Therefore, the
taxable temporary difference and the resultant deferred tax liability falls over the bond’s life.
These changes in the deferred taxation liability are due differences in the annual effective rate
used to value the initial liability and the cash interest. Therefore, the movement in deferred tax is
The following example is a continuation of the example seen in paragraph 1.3 in Chapter 16:
Financial Instruments: Presentation and disclosure.
Example: Deferred taxation and convertible bonds

A company issues Rs. 10 million of 6% convertible bonds at par on 1 January 20X1.
The bonds are redeemable at par after four years.
The market rate of interest for similar debt which is not convertible is 8%.
The bonds was recorded in the statement of financial position at the date of issue as follows:
Dr Cr
Cash 10,000,000
Liability 9,337,200
Equity (see working) 662,800

Example: Deferred taxation and convertible bonds (continued)

Subsequent measurement of the liability would be as follows:
Cash flow
Amortised cost Interest at (interest
at start of the effective rate actually paid Amortised cost
End of: year (8%) at 6%) at year end
20X1 9,337,200 746,976 (600,000) 9,484,176
20X2 9,484,176 758,734 (600,000) 9,642,910
20X3 9,642,910 771,433 (600,000) 9,814,343
20X4 9,814,343 785,557 (600,000) 10,000,000
The deferred tax liability at initial recognition and at each subsequent year end is as calculated as
follows:
Carrying Temporary Deferred tax
amount Tax base difference liability (30%)
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Initial
recognition 9,337,200 10,000,000 (662,800) (198,840)
End of:
20X1 9,484,176 10,000,000 (515,824) (154,747)
20X2 9,642,910 10,000,000 (357,090) (107,127)
20X3 9,814,343 10,000,000 (185,657) (55,697)
20X4 10,000,000 10,000,000 0
Working
Interest paid and Discount factor at Discounted
actual cash outflow market interest rate cash flow
End of: (8%)
20X1 600,000 0.9259 555,540
20X2 600,000 0.8573 514,380
20X3 600,000 0.7938 476,280
20X4 10,600,000 0.7350 7,791,000
Liability 9,337,200
Cash received 10,000,000
Equity 662,800
The double entries to record the deferred taxation at initial recognition and at each year end are
as follows:
Initial recognition
Dr Cr
Equity 198,840
Note: The complete double entry to record the convertible bond and deferred tax
on initial recognition is as follows

Example: Deferred taxation and convertible bonds (continued)

Dr Cr
Cash 10,000,000
Liability 9,337,200
Equity (662,800 – 198,840) 463,960
Year 1
Dr Cr
Deferred tax liability (198,840 154,747) 44,093
Statement of profit and loss 44,093
Year 2
Dr Cr
Year 3
Dr Cr
Year 4
Dr Cr
Deferred tax liability (55,697 0) 55,697
3.6 SIC 25: Changes in tax status of an entity or its shareholders

Issue
A change in the tax status of an entity or its shareholders may increase or decrease tax assets
and liabilities.
How should the tax consequences of such change be accounted for?
Consensus
The current and deferred tax consequences of a change in tax status must be included in the
statement of profit or loss for the period unless they relate to transactions recognised in other
comprehensive income or directly in equity.
In those cases the tax consequences should be recognised in other comprehensive income or
directly in equity.

4 RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT RULES

Section overview
Recognition of deferred tax liabilities

Recognition of deferred tax assets
A recognition issue – non-taxable items
Measurement of deferred tax balances
4.1 Recognition of deferred tax liabilities

A deferred tax liability must be recognised for all taxable temporary differences, except to the
extent that the deferred tax liability arises from:
the initial recognition of goodwill; or
the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which:
x is not a business combination; and
x at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax
loss).
There is further guidance on the recognition of deferred tax liabilities in respect of taxable
temporary differences arising in a business combination.
Comment on the exceptions: Goodwill
Goodwill usually exists only in group accounts. Groups are not taxed as such: it is the members
of a group that are the taxable entities, i.e. the parent and each subsidiary are taxed separately.
Goodwill in group accounts is not an asset recognised by the tax authorities so has a tax base of
nil. This means that goodwill is a temporary difference but does not lead to the recognition of a
deferred tax liability because of the exception.
Example: Goodwill
In the year ended 31 December 2016, A Limited acquired 80% of another company and
recognised goodwill of Rs. 100,000 in respect of this acquisition.
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Goodwill 100,000 nil 100,000
Deferred tax (due to the exception) nil

The exception refers to the initial recognition of goodwill. However, there is no deferred tax in
respect of this difference at any time in the future even if the carrying amount (and hence the
temporary difference) changes..
In some jurisdictions goodwill can arise in individual company financial statements. Furthermore,
the goodwill might be tax deductible in those jurisdictions. In such cases goodwill is just the same
as any other asset and its tax consequences would be recognised in the same way.
Example: Goodwill
In the year ended 31 December 2016, B Limited acquired a partnership and recognised good will
of Rs. 100,000 in respect of this acquisition.

Example: Goodwill (continued)

Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Goodwill 100,000 100,000 nil
Deferred tax on initial recognition nil
In the future, both the carrying amount and the tax base of the goodwill might change leading to
deferred tax consequences.
Comment on the exceptions: Initial recognition of other items

A temporary difference may arise on initial recognition of an asset or liability, for example if part
or all of the cost of an asset will not be deductible for tax purposes. This exception relates to the
initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination. In
other words, the exception does not apply if the initial recognition is due to a business
combination. There is guidance on deferred tax arising in business combinations
If the transaction is not a business combination and affects either accounting profit or taxable
profit the exception does not apply and deferred tax is recognised on initial recognition.
Example: Loan
In the year ended 31 December 2016, C Limited lent Rs. 100,000 to another company and
incurred costs of Rs. 5,000 in arranging the loan. The loan is recognised at Rs. 105,000 in the
accounts.
Under the tax rules in C Limited’s jurisdiction the cost of arranging the loan is deductible in the
period in which the loan is made.
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Loan 105,000 100,000 5,000
Deferred tax on initial recognition 1,500
The exception does not apply as the transaction affects the taxable profits on initial recognition.
Hence a deferred taxation liability is booked.
If the transaction is not a business combination, and affects neither accounting profit nor taxable
profit, deferred tax would normally be recognised but the exception prohibits it.
Example: Initial recognition

In the year ended 31 December 2016, D Limited acquired a non-current asset at a cost of Rs.
100,000. The asset is to be depreciated on a straight line basis over its useful life of 5 years.
The asset falls outside the tax system. Depreciation is not allowable for tax purposes and there is
no tax deductible equivalent. Any gain on disposal is not taxable and any loss on disposal not
taxable.
Initial recognition:
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current asset 100,000 Nil 100,000
Deferred tax on initial recognition (due to the exception) nil

Example: Initial recognition (continued)

Subsequent measurement (1 year later)
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current asset 80,000 Nil 80,000
Deferred tax on initial recognition (due to the exception – this
still results from the initial recognition) nil
4.2 Recognition of deferred tax assets

IAS 12 brings a different standard to the recognition of deferred tax assets than it does to
deferred tax liabilities:
liabilities are always be recognised in full (subject to certain exemptions); but
assets may not be recognised in full (or in some cases at all).
IAS 12 rule
A deferred tax asset must be recognised for all deductible temporary differences to the extent
that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary
difference can be utilised, unless the deferred tax asset arises from the initial recognition of an
asset or liability in a transaction that:
is not a business combination; and
at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss).
There is further guidance on the recognition of deferred tax asset in respect of deductible
temporary differences arising in a business combination
A deferred tax asset must only be recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit
will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be used.
Implication
In order to meet this requirement an entity must make an assessment of the probability that
profits will be available in the future against which the deferred tax asset might be utilised.
IAS 12 says that this will be the case when there are sufficient taxable temporary differences
relating to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity which are expected to
reverse:
in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference; or
in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or
forward.
If this is not the case (i.e. there are insufficient taxable temporary differences relating to the same
taxation authority and the same taxable entity) a deferred tax asset is recognised only to the
extent that such profits exist or tax planning opportunities are available that will create taxable
profit in appropriate periods.
Tax planning opportunities are actions that could be taken in order to create or increase taxable
income in a particular period.
Deferred tax assets for unused tax losses
The availability of unused tax losses and unused tax credits that can be carried forward to reduce
future taxable profits will result in the recognition of a deferred tax asset according to the same
criteria as above. In other words, a deferred tax asset will be recognised to the extent that it is
probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses and
unused tax credits can be utilised.

Example: Unused tax losses

X Limited pays tax at 30%
In the year ended 31 December 2016, X Limited had incurred a taxable loss of Rs 200,000.
This was the first such loss suffered by the company. It fully expects to return to profit next year.
In fact its forecasts show an expected profit of Rs. 300,000 next year.
The company had a single taxable temporary difference as follows:
Analysis
The loss is fully recoverable against future taxable profits.
Conclusion
X Limited should recognise a deferred tax asset of Rs. 60,000 (30%u Rs. 200,000).
However, the existence of unused tax losses is strong evidence that future taxable profit may not
be available. An entity with a history of recent losses may only recognise a deferred tax asset in
respect of unused tax losses or tax credits to the extent that:
there are sufficient taxable temporary differences; or
there is convincing other evidence that sufficient taxable profit will be available against
which they can be used.
In such circumstances, IAS 12 requires disclosure of the amount of the deferred tax asset and
the nature of the evidence supporting its recognition.
Example: Unused tax losses

X Limited pays tax at 30%
By the 31 December 2016 year-end, X Limited had unused taxable loss of Rs 200,000.
These losses had been building up over several recent years.
The company forecasts a profit of Rs. 300,000 next year. There is no convincing evidence that
this will be the case.
The company had a single taxable temporary difference as follows:.
Temporary
Carrying amount Tax base difference
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current asset 1,500,000 1,380,000 120,000
Analysis
The loss is not fully recoverable against future taxable profits.
Conclusion
X Limited should recognise a deferred tax asset to the extent of the taxable
temporary differences. This is an amount of Rs. 36,000 (30%u Rs. 120,000).
Review at the end of each period

IAS 12 requires that the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset must be reviewed at the end of
each reporting period to check if it is still probable that sufficient taxable profit is expected to be
available to allow the benefit of its use.
If this is not the case the carrying amount of the deferred tax asset must be reduced to the
amount that it is expected will be used in the future. Any such reduction might be reversed in the
future if circumstances change again.
IAS 12 also requires that unrecognised deferred tax assets should be reassessed at the end of
each reporting period. A previously unrecognised deferred tax asset will be recognised to the
extent that it has become probable that future taxable profit will allow the deferred tax asset to be
recovered.

4.3 A recognition issue – non-taxable items

The definition of temporary difference is repeated here for convenience:
Definition: Temporary difference

Temporary differences are differences between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the
statement of financial position and its tax base.
Deferred tax should be recognised only in respect of those items where expense or income is
recognised in both accounting profit and taxable profit but in different periods.
Unfortunately, applying the definition of temporary difference given above would result in the
inclusion of items where the difference might not be temporary but permanent in nature.
Example: Permanent difference.

E Limited has recognised Rs. 100,000 income as a receivable in its accounting profit for the year.
This income is not taxable.
Applying the definition of temporary difference would lead to the following:
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Receivable 100,000 nil 100,000
However, this is not a temporary difference. It is not a transaction recognised in

accounting profits in one period and taxable profits in another.
It is never recognised in taxable profits.
Items not taxable or tax allowable should not result in the recognition of deferred tax balances. In
order to achieve this effect, IAS 12 includes the following rules:
the tax base of an asset is the amount that will be deductible for tax purposes against any
taxable economic benefits that will flow to an entity when it recovers the carrying amount of
the asset. If those economic benefits will not be taxable, the tax base of the asset is equal
to its carrying amount.
the tax base of a liability is its carrying amount, less any amount that will be deductible for
tax purposes in respect of that liability in future periods. In the case of revenue which is
received in advance, the tax base of the resulting liability is its carrying amount, less any
amount of the revenue that will not be taxable in future periods.
Returning to the above example:
Example: Permanent difference.

E Limited has recognised Rs. 100,000 income as a receivable in its accounting profit for the year.
This income is not taxable.
Applying the definition of temporary difference would lead to the following:
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Receivable 100,000 100,000 nil
The item is not taxable so its tax base is set to be the same as its carrying
amount.
This results in a nil temporary difference and prevents the recognition of
deferred tax on this asset.

This sounds rather complicated but just remember that it is a mechanism to exclude non-taxable
items from the consideration of deferred tax (even though the definition might have included
them).
Remember this: there is no deferred tax to recognise on items that are not taxed or for
which no tax relief is given.
Closing comment
Accounting for deferred taxation restores the relationship that should exist between the profit
before tax in the financial statements, the tax rate and the tax charge. In earlier examples we saw
that after accounting for deferred tax the tax expense (current and deferred tax) was equal to the
tax rate u the accounting profit before tax.
This will not be the case if there are permanent differences.
4.4 Measurement of deferred tax balances

Discounting
Deferred tax assets and liabilities must not be discounted.
Tax rates
Deferred tax assets and liabilities must be measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to
the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws)
that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Manner of settlement
Deferred tax balances must be measured in a way that reflects the tax consequences that would
follow from the manner in which the entity expects to recover or settle the carrying amount of its
assets and liabilities.
For example, the tax rate that applies might depend on whether an asset is used to generate
profits or is sold. The tax rate used would depend on how the asset is expected to be recovered
in the future.
In addition to this general guidance, IAS 12 also provides specific guidance as follows:
Deferred tax balances arising from the revaluation of a non-depreciable asset (IAS 16)
must be measured to reflect the tax consequences of recovering its carrying amount
through sale.
There is a rebuttable presumption that the carrying amount of an investment property will
be recovered through sale when it is measured using the IAS 40 fair value model.

5 DEFERRED TAX: BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Section overview
Introduction
Revaluation of assets/liabilities in the fair value exercise
Unremitted earnings of group companies
Unrealised profit adjustments
Change in recoverability of parent’s deferred tax asset due to an acquisition
5.1 Introduction
Additional deferred tax items need to be considered in preparing group accounts, because new
sources of temporary differences arise:
revaluation of assets/liabilities in the fair value exercise;
unremitted earnings of group companies;
unrealised profit adjustments.
5.2 Revaluation of assets/liabilities in the fair value exercise

When a parent company makes an acquisition, it must perform a fair value exercise on the
assets and liabilities of the entity it has acquired. This will result in a change in the carrying value
of some of the assets and liabilities. However, the tax base will not be affected, as this is based
on the original cost.
Temporary differences arise for all the revalued assets and liabilities
Double entry
The deferred tax is recognised automatically during the consolidation process. There is no need
to make a specific double entry.
Example: Fair value exercise and deferred tax

P Ltd acquires a 100% subsidiary on 31 December 20X6.for Rs. 600,000.
The subsidiary’s deferred taxation position at the date of acquisition was as follows:
Temporary
Book value Tax base differences
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Accounts receivable 210 210 -
Inventory 124 124 -
Pension liability - - -
Accounts payable (120) (120) -
Temporary differences 30
Deferred tax at 30% 9

Example: Fair value exercise and deferred tax

P Ltd carries out a fair value exercise.
The deferred tax balance must be recomputed to take account of the fair value differences as
follows:
Temporary
Fair value Tax base differences
Rs. 000 Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Accounts receivable 210 210 -
Inventory 174 124 50
Pension liability (30) - (30)
Accounts payable (120) (120) -
Fair value of net assets 504
Temporary differences 140
Deferred tax at 30% 42
The deferred tax balance of Rs. 9,000 must be increased to Rs. 42,000 in the
consolidation workings.
Goodwill is calculated as follows:
Rs. 000
Cost of investment 600
Fair value of net assets acquired (as in the
statement of financial position) 504
Deferred tax arising on fair value exercise (42)
(462)
Goodwill on acquisition 138
5.3 Unremitted earnings of group companies

When a company acquires a subsidiary or associate, it acquires a right to receive dividends out
of its accumulated profits. A temporary difference arises on the profits of the subsidiary or
associate that have not been distributed to the parent as at the date of consolidation. For clarity,
this is the parent’s share of the subsidiary’s post acquisition retained profit.
IAS 12 requires that a deferred tax liability be recognised for these undistributed earnings,
because they will attract tax when the dividends are paid to the parent in the future.
However, deferred taxation is not recognised on such amounts when:
the parent is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference (i.e. the
timing of when the dividend is paid); and
it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the future (i.e. there is no
intention to instigate the payment of a dividend).
In practice, it is unusual to see companies recognising deferred tax liability for undistributed
profits of a subsidiary because of the above rule.
The situation for investments in associates is different because the parent is unlikely to control
the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference. Recognition of deferred tax liability for
undistributed profits of associates is quite common.

5.4 Unrealised profit adjustments

Where inter-company trading takes place between group companies and the inventory is still
held by the group at the year end, an adjustment is made in the group accounts because the
profit has not been realised outside of the group.
However, tax is charged on the profits of the individual companies, not on the group as a whole.
The profit on intra-group sales will therefore be subjected to tax, and this will create a temporary
difference.
The issue to resolve is whose tax rate should be used when providing for the deferred tax on this
temporary difference – the seller’s or the buyer’s? IAS 12 requires that deferred tax be provided
at the buyer’s rate of tax.
5.5 Change in recoverability of parent’s deferred tax asset due to an acquisition

A parent company may have a deferred tax asset that it has not recognised as it does not believe
it probable that taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be used.
The probability of realising a pre-acquisition deferred tax asset of the acquirer could change as a
result of a business combination.
For example, the acquirer may be able to utilise the benefit of its unused tax losses against the
future taxable profit of the acquiree.
In such cases, the parent company should recognise the change in the deferred tax asset in the
period of the business combination. This does not affect the goodwill calculation.


Section overview
Presentation
Disclosure
6.1 Presentation
IAS 12: Income taxes contains requirements on when current tax liabilities may be offset against
current tax assets
Offset of current tax liabilities and assets
A company must offset current tax assets and current tax liabilities if, and only if, it:
has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts; and
intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability
simultaneously.
These are the same rules as apply to assets and liabilities in general as described in IAS 1.
In the context of taxation balances whether a current tax liability and asset may be offset is
usually specified in tax law, thus satisfying the first criterion.
In most cases, where offset is legally available the asset would then be settled on a net basis (i.e.
the company would pay the net amount).
Offset of deferred tax liabilities and assets
A company must offset deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if, and only if:
the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax
liabilities; and
the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the
same taxation authority on either:
x the same taxable entity; or
x different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets
on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in
each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax liabilities or assets
are expected to be settled or recovered.
The existence of deferred tax liability is strong evidence that a deferred tax asset from the same
tax authority will be recoverable.
Example: Offset of deferred tax liabilities and assets

The following deferred tax positions relate to the same entity:
Situation 1 Situation 2
Deferred tax liability 12,000 5,000
Deferred tax asset (8,000) (8,000)
4,000 (3,000)
In situation 1, the financial statements will report the net position as a liability of 4,000. The
existence of the liability indicates that the company will be able to recover the asset, so the asset
can be set off against the liability.
In situation 2, setting off the asset against the liability leaves a deferred tax asset of 3,000. This
asset may only be recognised if the entity believes it is probable that it will be recovered in the
foreseeable future.

6.2 Disclosure
Components of tax expense (income)
The major components of tax expense (income) must be disclosed separately.
Components of tax expense (income) may include:
current tax expense (income);
any adjustments recognised in the period for current tax of prior periods;
the amount of deferred tax expense (income) relating to the origination and reversal of
temporary differences;
the amount of deferred tax expense (income) relating to changes in tax rates or the
imposition of new taxes;
the amount of the benefit arising from a previously unrecognised tax loss, tax credit or
temporary difference of a prior period that is used to reduce current tax expense;
deferred tax expense arising from the write-down, or reversal of a previous write-down, of
a deferred tax asset;
the amount of tax expense (income) relating to those changes in accounting policies and
errors that are included in profit or loss in accordance with IAS 8, because they cannot be
accounted for retrospectively.
Illustration: Note to the statement of comprehensive income
Taxation expense Rs.

Current tax 129,000
Adjustment for over estimate of tax in prior year (5,000)
Deferred taxation
Arising during the period 20,000
Due to change in tax rate (5,000)
15,000
139,000
Example: Change in rate

31 December 2015
Profits were taxed at 30%.
A Limited recognised a deferred tax liability of Rs. 30,000 (it had temporary differences of Rs.
100,000).
31 December 2016
The tax rate changed to 25% during the year.
At the year- end A Limited carried out the following deferred tax calculation:
Carrying Temporary
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Non-current assets 1,000,000 820,000 180,000
Deferred tax at 25% 45,000

Example: Change in rate (continued)
The movement on the deferred tax liability would be shown as follows:
Rs.
Deferred taxation b/f 30,000
Statement of comprehensive income: Rate change (5/30 u 30,000) (5,000)
Deferred taxation b/f restated 25,000
Statement of comprehensive income (balancing figure – due to the

origination of temporary differences in the period) 20,000
Deferred taxation balance at the end of the year (working) 45,000
Tax reconciliation
The following must also be disclosed:
an explanation of the relationship between tax expense (income) and accounting profit in
either or both of the following forms:
x a numerical reconciliation between tax expense (income) and the product of
accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s), disclosing also the basis on
which the applicable tax rate(s) is (are) computed; or
x a numerical reconciliation between the average effective tax rate and the applicable
tax rate, disclosing also the basis on which the applicable tax rate is computed;
an explanation of changes in the applicable tax rate(s) compared to the previous
accounting period;
A major theme in this chapter is that the different rules followed to calculate accounting profit and
taxable profit lead to distortion of the relationship that exists between profit before tax in the
financial statements, the tax rate and the current tax expense for the period. Accounting for
deferred tax corrects this distortion so that after accounting for deferred tax the tax expense
(current and deferred tax) was equal to the tax rate u the accounting profit before tax.
This is not the case if there are permanent differences. The above reconciliations show the effect
of permanent differences.
Instances of when permanent differences may arise:
Exempt Income e.g. capital gains
Non-Allowable expense e.g. penalties
Income taxable at lower or higher rates e.g. dividend income

Include example of Dividend
Example: Tax reconciliations

B Limited had an accounting profit before tax of Rs. 500,000.
This contained income of Rs. 20,000 which is not taxable.
Accounting depreciation in the year was Rs. 100,000 and tax allowable depreciation was Rs.
150,000. This means that a temporary difference of Rs. 50,000 originated in the year.
B Limited’’s taxation computation is as follows: Rs.
Add back inadmissible deductions
Depreciation 100,000
Deduct admissible deduction
Income not taxed (20,000)
Assessable profit 580,000
Tax allowable depreciation (150,000)
Taxable profit 430,000
Tax at 30% 129,000
Tax expense
Current tax 129,000
Deferred taxation (30% u Rs. 50,000) 15,000
Tax expense 144,000
Tax reconciliation (in absolute numbers)
Applicable tax rate 30%
Accounting profit u the applicable tax rate 150,000
Tax effect of untaxed income (30% of Rs. 20,000) (6,000)
Tax expense 144,000
Tax reconciliation (in percentages)
Applicable tax rate 30.0%
Tax effect of untaxed income (6,000/500,000) (1.2%)
Effective tax rate (144,000/500,000) 28.8%
Note: this difference arises only when there are permanent differences
Other disclosures
The following must also be disclosed separately:
the aggregate current and deferred tax relating to items recognised directly in equity;
the amount of income tax relating to each component of other comprehensive income;
details (amount and expiry date, if any) of deductible temporary differences, unused tax
losses, and unused tax credits for which no deferred tax asset is recognised;
the aggregate amount of temporary differences associated with investments in
subsidiaries, branches and associates and interests in joint arrangements, for which
deferred tax liabilities have not been recognised;

in respect of each type of temporary difference, and in respect of each type of unused tax
losses and unused tax credits:
x the amount of the deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised in the statement of
financial position for each period presented;
x the amount of the deferred tax income or expense recognised in profit or loss if not
apparent from the changes in the amounts recognised in the statement of financial
position;
in respect of discontinued operations, the tax expense relating to:
x the gain or loss on discontinuance; and IAS 12
x the profit or loss from the ordinary activities of the discontinued operation for the
period, together with the corresponding amounts for each prior period presented;
the amount of income tax consequences of dividends to shareholders proposed or
declared before the financial statements were authorised for issue, but are not recognised
as a liability in the financial statements;
the amount of any change recognised for an acquirer’s pre-acquisition deferred tax asset
caused by a business combination; and
the reason for the recognition of a deferred tax benefits acquired in a business
combination recognised at the acquisition date but not recognised at the acquisition date.
the amount of a deferred tax asset and the nature of the evidence supporting its
recognition, when:
x the utilisation of the deferred tax asset is dependent on future taxable profits in
excess of the profits arising from the reversal of existing taxable temporary
differences; and
x the entity has suffered a loss in either the current or preceding period in the tax
jurisdiction to which the deferred tax asset relates.

XYZ Limited had an accounting profit before tax of Rs. 90,000 for the year ended 31st
December 2016. The tax rate is 30%.
The following balances and information are relevant as at 31st December 2016.
Non--current assets Rs. Rs.

Property 63,000 1
Plant and machinery 100,000 90,000 2
Assets held under finance lease 80,000 3
Receivables:
Trade receivables 73,000 4
Interest receivable 1,000 5
Payables
Fine 10,000
Finance lease obligation 85,867 3
Interest payable 3,300 5
Note 1: The property cost the company Rs. 70,000 at the start of the year. It is being
depreciated on a 10% straight line basis for accounting purposes.
The company’s tax advisers have said that the company can claim Rs. 42,000
accelerated depreciation as a taxable expense in this year’s tax computation.
Note 2: The balances in respect of plant and machinery are after providing for
accounting depreciation of Rs. 12,000 and tax allowable depreciation of Rs. 10,000
respectively.
Note 3: The asset held under the finance lease was acquired during the period.
The tax code does not distinguish between finance leases and operating leases. Rental
expense for leases is tax deductible. The annual rental for the asset is Rs. 28,800 and
was paid on 31st December 2017.
Note 4: The receivables figure is shown net of an allowance for doubtful balances of Rs.
7,000. This is the first year that such an allowance has been recognised. A deduction for
debts is only allowed for tax purposes when the debtor enters liquidation.
Note 5: Interest income is taxed and interest expense is allowable on a cash basis.
There were no opening balances on interest receivable and interest payable.
a. Prepare a tax computation and calculate the current tax expense.
b. Calculate the deferred tax liability required as at 31 December 2016
6.
c. Show the movement on the deferred tax account for the year ended 31 December
2016 given that the opening balance was Rs. 3,600 Cr.
d. Prepare a note showing the components of the tax expense for the period.
e. Prepare a reconciliation between the tax expense and the product of the accounting
profit multiplied by the applicable rate.


Solution: Tax computation for the year ended 31 December 2016 1a
a
Rs. Rs.
Add back inadmissible expenses
Depreciation on property 7,000
Depreciation of plant and machinery 12,000
Depreciation of asset held under finance lease 20,000
Finance charge re finance lease 14,667
Increase in provision for doubtful debts 7,000
Interest payable accrual 3,300
Fine 10,000 73,967
Less admissible deductions
Tax allowable depreciation on property 42,000
Tax allowable depreciation on plant and machinery 10,000
Lease rentals 28,800 (81,800)
82,167
Tax 30% 24,650
Solution: Deferred tax liability as 31 December 2016 1b

Carrying Temporary
value Tax base difference
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Property 63,000 28,000 35,000
Plant and machinery 100,000 90,000 10,000
Assets held under finance lease 80,000 nil 80,000
Finance lease obligation (85,867) nil (85,867)
(5,867) nil (5,867)
Trade receivables 73,000 80,000 (7,000)
Interest receivable 1,000 nil 1,000
Fine (10,000) (10,000)
Interest payable (3,300) nil (3,300)
29,833
Deferred tax @ 30% 8,950
Temporary Deferred tax

differences @ 30%
Deferred tax liabilities 46,000 13,800
Deferred tax assets (16,167) (4,850)
8,950

Solution: Movement on the deferred tax account for the year ended 31 December 2016. 1c
Rs.
Deferred tax as at 1st January 2016 3,600
Statement of comprehensive income (balancing figure) 5,350
Deferred tax as at 31st December 2016 8,950
Solution: Components of tax expense for the year ended 31 December 2016. 1d
Rs.
Current tax expense (see part a) 24,650
Deferred tax (see part c) 5,350
Tax expense 30,000
Solutions: Tax reconciliation for the year ended 31 December 2016. 1e

Rs.
Tax at the applicable rate (30%) 27,000

Tax effects of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable
profit
Fines 3,000
Tax expense 30,000

CHAPTER
19
Business combinations
and consolidation
Contents
1 The nature of a group and consolidated accounts
2 IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements
3 IFRS 3: Business combinations
4 Consolidation technique
5 Accounting for goodwill

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A1 Presentation of financial statements (IAS 1)
A3 IFRS 10: Consolidated financial statements

Financial reporting
B (a) 4 IFRS 3: Business combinations

Chapter 19: Business combinations and consolidation
1 THE NATURE OF A GROUP AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

Section overview
International accounting standards and group accounts

Relevant Standards
The nature and purpose of consolidated financial statements
1.1 International accounting standards and group accounts

The following standards relate to accounting for investments:
IFRS 10 Consolidated financial statements
IAS 27 Separate financial statements
IAS 28 Investments in associates and joint ventures
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
IFRS 3 Business combinations
IAS 1 and group accounts
IAS 1 requires that financial statements distinguish between:
profit or loss for the period;
other comprehensive income, which consists of gains or losses that are not reported in
profit or loss – such as gains on asset revaluations;
transactions between the entity and its owners in their capacity as owners, which are
called ‘equity transactions’ and reported in the statement of changes in equity.
This applies to consolidated accounts (group accounts).
1.2 Relevant Standards

IFRS 3 defines a business combination as a transaction or other event in which an acquirer
obtains control of one or more businesses.
IFRS 10 explains that a business under the control of another is a subsidiary and the controlling
entity is the parent.
IFRS 10 defines consolidated financial statements as the financial statements of a group in which
the assets, liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows of the parent and its subsidiaries
are presented as those of a single economic entity. This means that groups must present their
financial statements in the form of consolidated accounts.
Guidance on the process of consolidation is set out in two standards, IFRS 3 Business
Combinations and IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements.
IFRS 3 is largely about the initial accounting for a new investment, setting out the rules on the
calculation of goodwill.
IFRS 10 covers the on-going rules related to consolidation. It is IFRS 10 that requires:
that the financial statements of P and S be prepared using uniform accounting policies;
the consolidated assets, liabilities, income and expenses are those of the parent and its
subsidiaries added on a line by line basis;
the elimination of unrealised profit on intra group transactions; and
the cancellation of intra group balances.

Changes of ownership
IFRS 3 explains how to account for further investments in a subsidiary after control has been
achieved. These are called step acquisitions.
IFRS 10 explains how to account for disposals.
1.3 The nature and purpose of consolidated financial statements

A subsidiary is usually acquired through the purchase of a controlling interest in its equity. The
parent makes a long-term investment in the subsidiary. In the statement of financial position of
the parent, there is a non-current asset: ‘Investment in subsidiary, at cost’
Sometimes, a parent company has no assets at all except shares in the subsidiaries in the group.
A parent whose main assets (or only assets) are shares in subsidiaries is sometimes called a
holding company.
When a large part of the assets of a parent company consists of investments in subsidiaries, it is
difficult for the users of the financial statements of the parent to understand anything about its
financial position or financial performance. To find out meaningful information about their
investment, users of the parent’s financial statements need to know about the financial position
and performance of the operating subsidiaries.
The purpose of consolidated accounts is to provide financial statements that have meaning and
relevance to users.
When a parent acquires a subsidiary, both the parent and the subsidiary remain legally separate
entities. However, in practice they operate as if they were one organisation. Consolidated
financial statements reflect the reality (or substance) of the situation: the group is a single
economic unit.
Consolidated financial statements are the financial statements of a group in which the assets,
liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows of the parent and its subsidiaries are
presented as those of a single economic entity.

2 IFRS 10: CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
Introduction to IFRS 10
Situations where control exists
The requirement to prepare consolidated accounts
2.1 Introduction to IFRS 10

IFRS 10 establishes principles for the presentation of consolidated financial statements when an
entity controls one or more other entities
Definitions: Group, parent and subsidiary

Group: A parent and its subsidiaries
Parent: An entity that controls one or more entities.
Subsidiary: An entity that is controlled by another entity.
A group consists of a parent entity and one or more entities that it has control over. These are
called subsidiaries.
The entity that ultimately controls all the entities in the group is called the parent.
Control
An entity is a subsidiary of another entity if it is controlled by that other entity.
IFRS 10 contains a principles based definition of control.
Definition: Control
An investor controls an investee when:
a. it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
b. it has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.
In other words an investor controls an investee, if and only if, it has all the following:
power over the investee;
exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of its returns
2.2 Situations where control exists

The above definition of control is quite complicated.
In practice, the vast majority of cases involve a company achieving control of another through
buying a controlling interest in its shares.
Furthermore, in the vast majority of cases obtaining a controlling interest means buying shares
which give the holder more than 50% of the voting rights in the other company.
Illustration: Wholly owned subsidiary

A owns 100% of B’s voting share capital.
A
This 100% holding is described as a controlling interest and
100% gives A complete control of B.
B would be described as a wholly owned subsidiary.
B

A company does not have to own all of the shares in another company in order to control it.
Illustration: Partly owned subsidiary
A This 80% holding is described as a controlling interest and
80% gives A complete control of B.
B would be described as a partly owned subsidiary.
B
Other parties own the remaining 20% of the shares. They have
an ownership interest in B but do not have control.
This is described as a non-controlling interest.
Non-controlling interest (NCI) is defined by IFRS 10 as: “the
equity in a subsidiary not attributable … to a parent.”
Control is assumed to exist when the parent owns directly, or indirectly through other
subsidiaries, more than half of the voting power of the entity, unless in exceptional circumstances
it can be clearly demonstrated that such control does not exist.
Illustration:
A
60% A owns a controlling interest in B.
B owns a controlling interest in C.
B
Therefore, A controls C indirectly through its ownership of B.
70% C is described as being a sub-subsidiary of A.
C
In certain circumstances, a company might control another company even if it owns shares which
give it less than half of the voting rights. Such a company is said to have de facto control over
the other company. (De facto is a Latin phrase which translates as of fact. It is used to mean in
reality or to refer to a position held in fact if not by legal right).

The other shares are held by a large number of unrelated investors none of whom individually
own more than 1% of B.
A This 45% holding probably gives A complete control of B.
45% It would be unlikely that a sufficient number of the other
shareholders would vote together to stop A directing the
B company as it wishes.
A company might control another company even if it owns shares which give it less than half of
the voting rights because it has an agreement with other shareholders which allow it to exercise
control.

A further 10% is held by A’s bank who have agreed to use their vote as directed by A.
A
This 45% holding together with its power to use the votes
45% attached to the banks shares gives A complete control of B.
B

It was stated above but is worth emphasising that in the vast majority of cases control is achieved
through the purchase of shares that give the holder more than 50% of the voting rights in a
company.
Two or more investors collectively control an investee when they must act together to direct the
relevant activities. If this is the case, no investor can direct the activities without the co-operation
of the others so no investor individually controls the investee and it is not a subsidiary. Each
investor must account for its interest in accordance with the relevant IFRSs, such as IFRS 11
Joint Arrangements, IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures or IFRS 9 Financial
Instruments.
Power
An investor has power over an investee when it has existing rights that give it the current ability
to direct the relevant activities (the activities that significantly affect the investee’s returns). This
power does not necessarily have to be exercised. As long as the rights exist, all other things
being equal, the investee is a subsidiary.
Power arises from rights.
Assessing power is often straightforward – for example when power arises through holding
more than 50% of voting rights; or
Assessing power might be more complex, for example:
x when power results from one or more contractual arrangements; or
x when power is due to a dominant but not majority shareholding.
Only substantive rights are taken into account. Substantive rights are rights that an investor has
the practical ability to exercise. Usually such rights must be currently exercisable so that the
entity is in a position to direct the relevant activities of the other entity. However sometimes rights
might be substantive, even though they are not currently exercisable.
Example: Substantive rights

S Ltd. is an investee company.
Policies over the relevant activities can be changed only at special or scheduled shareholders’
meetings. This includes the approval of material sales of assets as well as the making or
disposing of significant investments.
S Ltd. holds annual shareholder meetings at which decisions to direct the relevant activities are
made. The next scheduled shareholders’ meeting is in eight months.
Shareholders that individually or collectively hold at least 5% of the voting rights can call a
special meeting to change the existing policies over the relevant activities with 30 days’ notice.
X Ltd holds a majority of the voting rights in S Ltd. Are these rights substantive?
Answer
The rights are substantive and S Ltd is a subsidiary of X Ltd.
X Ltd is able to make decisions about the direction of the relevant activities when they need to be
made. The fact that it takes 30 days before it can exercise its voting rights does not stop it from
having the current ability to direct the relevant activities.
Example: Substantive rights

B Ltd is an investee company (with the same fact pattern as for S Ltd above).
A Ltd holds an option, which if exercised, would give it ownership of shares with more than 50%
of the voting rights of B Ltd. This option is exercisable in 25 days and is deeply in the money.
Is B Ltd a subsidiary of A Ltd?

Answer
The option contract is a substantive right that gives A Ltd the current ability to direct the relevant
activities of B Ltd.
A Ltd has rights that are essentially equivalent to those of a majority shareholder in that it can
make decisions about the direction of the relevant activities when they need to be made.
The fact that it takes 30 days before it can exercise its votes does not stop it from having the
current ability to direct the relevant activities.
B Ltd is a subsidiary of A Ltd.
2.3 The requirement to prepare consolidated accounts

Definition
Consolidated financial statements: The financial statements of a group in which the assets,
liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows of the parent and its subsidiaries are
presented as those of a single economic entity
All parents?
An entity that is a parent must present consolidated financial statements.
There is an exception to this rule. A parent need not present consolidated financial statements if
(and only if) it meets all of the following conditions:
The parent itself (X) is a wholly-owned subsidiary, with its own parent (Y).
Alternatively, the parent (X) is a partially-owned subsidiary, with its own parent (Y), and the
other owners of X are prepared to allow it to avoid preparing consolidated financial
statements.
The parent’s debt or equity instruments are not traded in a public market.
The parent does not file its financial statements with a securities commission for the
purpose of issuing financial instruments in a public market.
The parent’s own parent, or the ultimate parent company (for example, the parent of the
parent’s parent), does produce consolidated financial statements for public use that
comply with International Financial Reporting Standards.
All subsidiaries?
Consolidated financial statements should include all the subsidiaries of the parent from the date
at which control is achieved to the date upon which control is lost.
A question might explain that a parent does not wish to consolidate a subsidiary but it would
usually have to do so. The following might be given as spurious justification for failing to
consolidate a particular subsidiary:
The subsidiary’s activities are dissimilar from those of the parent, so that the consolidated
financial statements might not present the group’s financial performance and position
fairly.
Obtaining the information needed would be expensive and time-consuming and might
delay the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.
The subsidiary operates under severe long term restrictions, so that the parent is unable to
manage it properly. For example, a subsidiary might be located in a country badly
disrupted by a war or a revolution. However, note that if the parent loses control then the
investee is no longer a subsidiary and should not be consolidated.
Sometimes a group is acquired and the new parent intends to sell one of the new subsidiaries. In
this case the subsidiary is accounted for as discontinued operation according to the rules in IFRS
This means that all of its assets and all of its liabilities are included as separate lines on
the face of the statement of financial position and the group share of its profit (or loss) is
shown as a separate line on the face of the statement of profit or loss.

Investment entities exemption

Under normal rules a parent must consolidate all controlled entities.
However, an investment entity might take shares in another entity in order to make gains through
dividends or capital appreciation, not to become involved in business of that entity. Furthermore,
an investment entity might hold shares in a diverse range of businesses in very different sectors.
These requirements apply to an entity whose business activity is primarily investing activity for
example, venture capitalists, unit trusts and mutual funds. Some investments of such entities
may result in control.
An investment entity must not consolidate the entities that it controls but it must measure them at
fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
An entity is an investment entity only if it meets all of the following criteria:
Its only substantive activities are investing in multiple investments for capital appreciation,
investment income (dividends or interest), or both.
It has made an explicit commitment to its investors that its purpose of investment is to earn
capital appreciation, investment income (dividends or interest), or both.
Ownership in the entity is represented by units of investments, such as shares or
partnership interests, to which proportionate shares of net assets are attributed.
The funds of its investors are pooled so that they can benefit from professional investment
management.
It has investors that are unrelated to the parent (if any), and in aggregate hold a significant
ownership interest in the entity.
Substantially all of the investments of the entity are managed, and their performance is
evaluated, on a fair value basis.
It provides financial information about its investment activities to its investors.

3 IFRS 3: Business combinations
Section overview
Acquisition method
Goodwill
Cost (consideration transferred)
Acquisition date amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Definitions
A business combination is a transaction or other event in which an acquirer obtains control of one
or more businesses.
A business is an integrated set of activities and assets that is capable of being conducted and
managed for the purpose of providing a return in the form of dividends, lower costs or other
economic benefits directly to investors or other owners, members or participants.
Objective of IFRS 3
The objective of IFRS 3 is to improve the relevance, reliability and comparability of information
reported about business combinations and their effects.
It establishes principles and requirements for:
the recognition and measurement of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed and
non-controlling interest in the acquiree;
the recognition and measurement of goodwill (or a gain from a bargain purchase); and
disclosures that enable users to evaluate the nature and financial effects of a business
combination.
Transactions under common control are not within the scope of IFRS 3.This means that transfers
of ownership of a subsidiary within a group (for example in group reconstructions) are not subject
to the rules in this standard. Companies engaging in such transactions must develop accounting
policies in accordance with the guidance given in IAS 8.
3.2 Acquisition method

All business combinations are accounted for by the acquisition method which involves:
identifying the acquirer;
determining the acquisition date;
recognising and measuring the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed and any
non-controlling interest in the acquiree; and
recognising and measuring goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase
Identifying the acquirer
It might be difficult to identify an acquirer:
The acquirer is usually the combining entity whose relative size is significantly greater than
that of the other(s).
In a business combination affected by transferring cash (other assets) or by incurring
liabilities the acquirer is usually the entity that makes the transfer or incurs the liabilities.

In a business combinations affected by exchange of equity interests the acquirer is usually

the entity that issues equity (however, in a “reverse acquisition” the issuing entity is the
acquiree).
Also note that the acquirer is usually the entity:
whose owners have the largest portion of the voting rights in the combined entity;
whose owners have the ability to determine the composition of the governing body of the
combined entity;
whose (former) management dominates the management of the combined entity;
that pays a premium over the pre-combination fair value of the equity interests of the
others
Determining the acquisition date
Acquisition date is the date on which the acquirer effectively obtains control of the acquiree.
This generally the closing date (date of transfer of consideration and when net assets are
acquired) but might be before or after this date depending on circumstances.
3.3 Goodwill
IFRS 3 is largely about the calculation of goodwill.
Definition: Goodwill
Goodwill: An asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired
in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised.
IFRS 3 sets out the calculation of goodwill as follows:
Illustration: Goodwill
N.B. All balances are as at the date of acquisition.
Rs.
Consideration transferred (cost of the business combination) X
Non-controlling interest X
X
The net of the acquisition date amounts of identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities assumed (measured in accordance with
IFRS 3) X
Goodwill recognised X
The non-controlling interest may be stated as either:

a proportionate share of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed; or
at fair value as at the date of acquisition
Issues to address:
IFRS 3 gives guidance on:
cost of a business combination;
recognition and measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities assumed; and
accounting for goodwill.

3.4 Cost (consideration transferred)

IFRS 3 states that the purchase consideration for an acquisition (business combination) is the
sum of:
the fair values, at the acquisition date, of the assets transferred by the acquirer, such as
cash
the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to the former owners of the acquiree
equity instruments issued by the acquirer in exchange for control of the acquiree.
The purchase consideration may include some deferred consideration.
When the acquirer issues shares as part of the purchase consideration and the shares are
quoted equity instruments, they are normally valued at their market price at the acquisition date
for the purpose of measuring the consideration/acquisition cost.
If the consideration includes assets or liabilities of the acquirer carried at amounts that differ from
their fair values at the acquisition date, these are revalued with gains and losses taken to P&L.
Consideration includes any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration
arrangement:
recognised at acquisition-date fair value; and
classified as a liability or equity on the basis of guidance in IAS 32 or other applicable
IFRSs.
A right to the return of previously transferred consideration is classified as an asset if specified
conditions are met.
Costs of acquisition: transaction costs
Transaction costs incurred in making an acquisition, such as the cost of the fees of advisers and
lawyers, must not be included in the cost of the acquisition. These costs must be treated as an
expense as incurred and written off to profit or loss.
The amount of transaction costs associated with an acquisition and written off during the period
to profit or loss must be disclosed in a note to the financial statements.
However, if an entity borrows money to finance an acquisition, the costs associated with
arranging the borrowing are treated in accordance with the rules of IAS 39. These costs are
deducted from the value of the debt and amortised over the term of the debt using the effective
rate of interest (i.e. the amortised cost method).
Example: Cost of acquisition

Company P acquired 80% of the shares of Company S when the fair value of the net assets of S
was Rs. 800,000.
The purchase price was Rs. 300,000 in cash plus 10,000 new shares in Company P.
The new shares were to be issued 1 month after the date of acquisition.
The market value of P’s shares at the date of acquisition was Rs.40 each. One month later the
market value had increased to Rs.45.
The costs of making the acquisition were Rs. 80,000.
The cost of the investment in the shares of S = Rs. 300,000 + (10,000 × Rs.40 = Rs. 700,000.
The share price at the date of acquisition is used not that at the date of issue.
The costs of making the acquisition should be written off to profit or loss.
The parent company’s share of the net assets of S at the acquisition date was Rs. 640,000 (80%
× Rs. 800,000). Purchased goodwill attributable to owners of the parent company is therefore Rs.
60,000 (Rs. 700,000 - Rs. 640,000).

Deferred consideration
Sometimes all or part of the cost of an acquisition is deferred and does not become payable until
a later date.
The amount of any deferred consideration (the amount not payable immediately) is discounted to
its present value at the acquisition date.
Contingent consideration
Sometimes the final cost of the combination is contingent on (depends on) a future event. For
example, an acquirer could agree to pay an additional amount if the acquired subsidiary’s profits
exceed a certain level within three years of the acquisition.
In a situation such as this, the contingent payment should be included in the cost of the
combination (discounted to present value if the payment will occur more than 12 months in the
future).
Under the rules of IFRS 3, contingent consideration must be recognised at fair value at
acquisition, even if it is not probable that the consideration will actually have to be paid.
Example: Contingent consideration

Company X purchased 100% of the issued capital of Company S on 1 January Year 4.
The purchase agreement required Company X to pay Rs. 300,000 in cash immediately and an
additional sum of Rs. 100,000 on 31 December Year 6 if the earnings of Company S increase at
an annual rate of 25% per year in each of the three years following the acquisition.
How should the contingent payment be recognised in calculating the goodwill arising at the date
of acquisition?
Answer
The contingent consideration should be included in the cost of investment (the purchase
consideration) whether or not it is probable that it will have to be paid. The contingent
consideration of Rs. 100,000 should be measured at fair value.
If it is fairly certain that the contingent consideration will have to be paid, an appropriate
measure of fair value might be the present value of the future payment, discounted at an
appropriate cost of capital. The purchase consideration is therefore Rs. 300,000 plus the present
value of the contingent (deferred) consideration.
If there is still contingent consideration at the end of an accounting period, it might be necessary
to re-measure it.
If the contingent consideration will be payable in cash, it should be re-measured to fair value at
the end of the reporting period. Any gain or loss on re-measurement should be taken to profit or
loss.
If the contingent consideration will take the form of debt, the amount of the debt is re-measured
at fair value at the end of the reporting period and the change in value is recognised in profit or
loss in the period.
If the contingent consideration will take the form of equity, it is not re-measured at the end of the
reporting period. The eventual settlement of the payment will be accounted for as an equity
transaction (i.e. a transaction between the entity and owners of the group in their capacity as
owners).
A reason for re-measuring the contingent consideration is that the amount payable might depend
on the performance of the subsidiary after its acquisition.
If the profits are higher than expected, the contingent consideration might be re-measured to a
higher value, increasing the liability (the contingent payment) and reducing the reported profit for
the period.

Similarly if the profits are lower than expected, the contingent consideration might be re-
measured to a lower value, reducing the liability (the contingent payment) and increasing the
reported profit for the period.
(Note: Under the previous accounting rules, before the introduction of IFRS 3, any increase in the
value of contingent consideration was charged to goodwill.)
Share options given to the previous owners
When an entity acquires a subsidiary that was previously managed by its owners, the previous
owners might be given share options in the entity as an incentive to stay on and work for the
subsidiary after it has been acquired. IFRS 3 states that the award of share options in these
circumstances is not a part of the purchase consideration. The options are post-acquisition
employment expenses and should be accounted for as share-based payments in accordance
with IFRS 2.
3.5 Acquisition date amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
Core principle
An acquirer of a business must recognise assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their
acquisition date fair values and disclose information that enables users to evaluate the nature
and financial effects of the acquisition.
To support this IFRS 3 sets out:
a recognition principle;
classification guidance; with
a measurement principle.
There are specified exceptions to each of these.
Any asset acquired or liability assumed is subsequently measured in accordance with applicable
IFRS. There are also exceptions to this rule.
Recognition principle
An acquirer must recognise (separately from goodwill), identifiable assets acquired, liabilities
assumed and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree as of the acquisition date.
To qualify for recognition identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed must meet the
definitions of assets and liabilities set out in The Conceptual Framework as at the acquisition
date.
This might result in recognition of assets and liabilities not previously recognised by the acquiree.
When a company acquires a subsidiary, it may identify intangible assets of the acquired
subsidiary, which are not included in the subsidiary’s statement of financial position. If these
assets are separately identifiable and can be measured reliably, they should be included in the
consolidated statement of financial position as intangible assets, and accounted for as such.
This can result in the recognition of assets and liabilities not previously recognised by the
acquiree.
Illustration: Identifiable asset on acquisition

If a company bought 100% of the Coca-Cola Corporation they would be buying a lot of assets but
part (perhaps the largest part) of the purchase consideration would be to buy the Coca Cola
brand.
Coca Cola does not recognise its own brand in its own financial statements because companies
are not allowed to recognised internally generated brands.
However, as far as the company buying the Coca-Cola Corporation is concerned the brand is a
purchased asset. It would be recognised in the consolidated financial statements and would be
taken into account in the goodwill calculation.

Contingent liabilities
Many acquired businesses will contain contingent liabilities such as contingent liabilities for the
settlement of legal disputes or for warranty liabilities. IFRS 3 states that contingent liabilities
should be recognised at acquisition ‘even if it is not probable that an outflow of resources
embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.’
The contingent liabilities should be measured at fair value at the acquisition date. (Contingent
assets are not recognised).
Restructuring costs
An acquirer should not recognise a liability for the cost of restructuring a subsidiary or for any
other costs expected to be incurred as a result of the acquisition (including future losses).
This is because a plan to restructure a subsidiary after an acquisition cannot be a liability at the
acquisition date. For there to be a liability (and for a provision to be recognised) there must have
been a past obligating event. This can only be the case if the subsidiary was already committed
to the restructuring before the acquisition.
This means that the acquirer cannot recognise a provision for restructuring or reorganisation at
acquisition and then release it to profit and loss in order to ’smooth profits’ or reduce losses after
the acquisition.
Measurement principle
Identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed are measured at their acquisition date fair
values.

Fair value: The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an
The net assets of a newly acquired business are subject to a fair valuation exercise.
The table below shows how different types of asset and liability should be valued.
Item Fair value

Marketable Current market value
investments
Non-marketable Estimated values that take into consideration features such as:
investments (a) price earnings ratios
(b) dividend yield
(c) expected growth rates of comparable investments
Trade and other Present values of the amounts to be received. This is normally the
receivables same as the book value. Discounting is not usually required because
amounts are expected to be received within a few months.
Inventories: finished Selling price less the sum of:
goods (a) the costs of disposal, and
(b) a reasonable profit allowance for the selling effort of the acquirer
based on profit for similar finished goods.
Inventories: work in Selling price of finished goods less the sum of:
progress (a) costs to complete,
(b) costs of disposal, and
(c) a reasonable profit for the completing and selling effort based on
profit for similar finished goods.
Inventories: raw Current replacement costs
materials

Item Fair value

Land and buildings Market value
Plant and equipment Normally market value. Use depreciated replacement cost if market
value cannot be used (e.g., because of the specialised nature of the
plant and equipment or because the items are rarely sold, except as
part of a continuing business).
Intangible assets As discussed above
Trade and other Present values of amounts to be disbursed in meeting the liability
payables; long-term determined at appropriate current interest rates. For current liabilities
debt and other this is normally the same as book value.
liabilities.
Exceptions
Note that this table only shows the exceptions to the above principles and guidance.
Topic Recognition Measurement at Measurement at later

principle acquisition dates
Contingent liability Defined by IAS 37 Fair value At the higher of the original
and not recognised. amount and the amount
Contingent liability that would be reported
due to a present under IAS 37.
obligation is
recognised
Income taxes IAS 12 applies IAS 12 applies IAS 12 applies
Employee benefits IAS 19 applies IAS 19 applies IAS 19 applies
Indemnification This is a right to be Measurement of Measurement of the asset
assets compensated by the asset mirrors mirrors the recognition of
the seller if a the recognition of the liability
defined the liability
contingency occurs
Recognition of the
asset mirrors the
recognition of the
liability
Reacquired rights n/a Recognised as an The asset recognised is
intangible asset amortised over the
and measured on remaining contractual
the basis of the period of the contract in
remaining which the right was
contractual term of granted.
the related contract
regardless of
whether market
participants would
consider potential
contractual
renewals in
determining its fair
value
Share based IFRS 2 applies
payments
Assets held for sale IFRS 5 applies

Deferred tax
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognised and measured in accordance with IAS
12 Income Taxes, rather than at their acquisition-date fair values.
Measurement period
Initial accounting for goodwill may be determined on a provisional basis and must be finalised by
the end of a measurement period.
This ends as soon as the acquirer receives the information it was seeking about facts and
circumstances that existed at the acquisition date but must not exceed one year from the
acquisition date.
During the measurement period new information obtained about facts and circumstances that
existed at the acquisition date might lead to the adjustment of provisional amounts or recognition
of additional assets or liabilities with a corresponding change to goodwill.
Any adjustment restates the figures as if the accounting for the business combination had been
completed at the acquisition date.
Classification guidance
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed must be classified (designated) as necessary
at the acquisition date so as to allow subsequent application of appropriate IFRS.
The classification is based on relevant circumstances as at the acquisition date with two
exceptions:
classification of a lease contract in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases; and
classification of a contract as an insurance contract in accordance with IFRS 4 Insurance
Contracts.
Classification in these cases is based on circumstances at the inception of the contract or date of
a later modification that would change the classification.

4 CONSOLIDATION TECHNIQUE
Section overview
The basic approach

Practice questions
4.1 The basic approach

Suggested step by step approach to the preparation of consolidated statements of financial position
To prepare a consolidated statement of financial position as at the acquisition date, the following
steps should be taken.
Step 1: Establish the group share (parent company share) in the subsidiary and the percentage
owned by non-controlling interests.
Step 2: Perform double entry to record any individual company adjustments that might be
necessary. Mark these in the face of the question. The information can be lifted into workings
later so that the marker can understand what you have done.
Step 3: Set out a pro-forma (skeleton) statement of financial position and fill in the easy numbers
(for example those assets and liabilities that are a straight cross cast and the share capital)
Step 4: Calculate the net assets of the subsidiary at the acquisition date and at the end of the
reporting period taking into account information about the fair value of assets at the acquisition
date and the existence of any assets not recognised by the subsidiary that might need to be
capitalised for consolidation purposes.
Step 5: Calculate the goodwill
Rs.
X
acquired and liabilities assumed (measured in accordance with
IFRS 3) X
Step 6: Calculate the non-controlling interest.
Illustration: Consolidated retained earnings
Rs.
NCI at the date of acquisition X
NCI’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S X
NCI’s share of each other post-acquisition reserves of S (if any) X
NCI at the date of consolidation X
Step 7: Calculate consolidated retained earnings.

Possible complications
You should be familiar with the following of possible complications that you may need to take into
account when answering questions:
Before consolidation
x Measuring the cost of acquisition
x Identifying assets not recognised by the subsidiary which need to be included for
consolidation purposes
x Performing the fair value exercise
Construct a net assets summary of each subsidiary showing net assets at the date of acquisition
and at the reporting date.
During consolidation
x Mid-year acquisition – consolidation must be from the date of acquisition so you may
need to construct a net assets total for a subsidiary at a point during the previous
year.
x Elimination of inter-company balances
x Elimination of unrealised profit.
After consolidation
x Impairment testing goodwill or
x Accounting for a gain on a bargain purchase.
4.2 Practice questions

Practice question 1
P acquired 70% of S on 1 January 20X1 for Rs.450,000
The retained earnings of S were Rs. 50,000 at that date.
It is P’s policy to recognise non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition as a
proportionate share of net assets.
The statements of financial position P and S as at 31 December 20X1 were as follows:
Assets: P (R
Rs.) S(R
Rs.)
Investment in S, at cost 450,000 -
Other assets 500,000 350,000
950,000 350,000
Equity
Share capital 100,000 100,000
750,000 200,000
Current liabilities 200,000 150,000
950,000 350,000
Required
Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December
20X1.

Practice question 2
P acquired 70% of S on 1 January 20X1 for Rs.450,000
It is P’s policy to recognise non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition at fair value.
The fair value of the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition was Rs. 75,000.
Assets: P (R
Rs.)) S(R
Rs.))
Investment in S, at cost 450,000 -
Other assets 500,000 350,000
950,000 350,000
Equity
750,000 200,000
950,000 350,000
Required
20X1.
Practice question 3
P bought 80% of S 2 years ago.
At the date of acquisition S’s retained earnings stood at Rs. 600,000. The fair value of its
net assets was not materially different from the book value except for the fact that it had
a brand which was not recognised in S’s accounts. This had a fair value of 100,000 at this
date and an estimated useful life of 20 years.
P (R
Rs.) S(R
Rs.)
PP and E 1,800,000 1,000,000
Investment in S 1,000,000
Other assets 400,000 300,000
3,200,000 1,300,000

Retained earnings 2,900,000 1,000,000
Liabilities 200,000 200,000
3,200,000 1,300,000
Required
20X1.

Practice question 4
P bought 80% of S 2 years ago.
At the date of acquisition S’s retained earnings stood at Rs. 600,000 and the fair value of
its net assets were Rs. 1,000,000. This was Rs. 300,000 above the book value of the net
assets at this date.
The revaluation was due to an asset that had a remaining useful economic life of 10 years
as at the date of acquisition.
P S
Rs. Rs.
PP and E 1,800,000 1,000,000
Other assets 400,000 300,000
3,200,000 1,300,000

Liabilities 200,000 200,000
3,200,000 1,300,000
Required
Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X1.
Practice question 5
P acquired 70% of S on 1 January 20X1 for Rs.1,000,000
Also, at the date of acquisition S held an item of plant with a carrying amount of 250,000
less than its fair value. This asset had a remaining useful life of 10 years as from that date.
It is P’s policy to recognise non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition as a
proportionate share of net assets.
The statements of financial position of P and S as at 31 December 20X1 were as follows:
P (R
Rs.) S(R
Rs.)
Assets:
Investment in S, at cost 1,000,000 -
Other non-current assets 400,000 200,000
Current assets 500,000 350,000
1,900,000 550,000
Equity
Retained earnings 1,600,000 300,000
1,700,000 400,000
1,900,000 550,000
Required
Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X1.

5 ACCOUNTING FOR GOODWILL

Section overview
Accounting for goodwill

Impairment testing of goodwill
5.1 Accounting for goodwill

Positive goodwill - Excess of cost of combination over share of net assets
After initial recognition goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
Goodwill acquired in a business combination is not amortised.
It is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in
circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, in accordance with IAS 36, Impairment of
Assets.
Gain from a bargain purchase (“Negative goodwill”)
A bargain purchase is a business combination in which the calculation of goodwill leads to a
negative figure.
When this happens the acquirer must reassess whether it has correctly identified all of the assets
acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and must recognise any additional assets or liabilities
that are identified in that review.
The acquirer must then review the procedures used to measure the amounts this IFRS requires
to be recognised at the acquisition date for all of the following:
the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed;
the non-controlling interest in the acquiree (if any); and
the consideration transferred.
Any amount remaining after applying the above requirements is recognised as a gain in profit or
loss on the acquisition date.
This means that in most cases when a bargain purchase occurs, the ‘negative goodwill’ should
be added to the consolidated profit for the group for the year.
5.2 Impairment testing of goodwill

Purchased goodwill is not amortised, but must be tested for impairment on an annual basis. It
cannot be tested for impairment directly. It is allocated to one or more cash generating unit (IAS
36) and then the carrying amount of the cash generating unit is compared to its recoverable
amount.
The following discussion and examples assume that the subsidiary in question is a cash
generating unit (CGU).
Partial goodwill method (NCI at acquisition measured as a proportionate share of subsidiary’s net
assets
Recoverable amount of the CGU is based on the cash flows that its assets are expected to
generate (either through use or sale of the unit). These cash flows will be a function of all of the
assets of the unit including the NCI’s share of the goodwill but this latter figure has not been
recognised.
The carrying amount of the CGU is made up of:
the total net assets of the unit (parent’s interest and NCI’s); and
the parent’s interest in goodwill.

Any comparison of carrying amount to recoverable amount should compare like to like except
goodwill. The goodwill included in the CGU, as stated above, represents the parent’s share only,
but the cash flow contributed by goodwill does not pertain to parent share of goodwill only. It also
includes contribution made by NCI share of goodwill. Therefore, IAS 36 requires a working that
grosses up the carrying amount of the CGU’s assets by the NCI share of goodwill. Note that this
is only in a working; it is not part of the double entry.
This notionally adjusted carrying amount is then compared with the recoverable amount of the
unit to determine whether the cash-generating unit is impaired.
Any impairment is charged against the goodwill in the first instance with any balance writing
down other assets in the unit.
Only that part of any impairment loss attributable to the parent is recognised by the entity as a
goodwill impairment loss.
Example: Impairment of goodwill

X Ltd paid Rs. 1,600 for an 80% interest in Y Ltd on 01/01/X1.
On this date Y had identifiable net assets with a fair value of Rs. 1,500.
Goodwill on acquisition: Rs.
Cost of acquisition 1,600
Share of net assets (80% u Rs.1,500) (1,200)
Goodwill 400
The following amounts are recognised in the consolidated financial statements at the date of
acquisition:
Rs.
Goodwill 400
Asset 1,500
NCI (20% u 1,500) 300
This cash-generating unit includes goodwill within its carrying amount, so it must be tested for
impairment annually (or more frequently if there is an indication that it may be impaired).
31/12/X1 – Impairment test
X Ltd estimates that the recoverable amount of Y Ltd is Rs. 1,400.
The net assets of Y Ltd (after fair value adjustments) were still Rs. 1,520.
Carrying amount of Y Ltd:: Goodwill Asset Total
As at 01/01/X1 400 1,500 1,900
Notional grossing up of goodwill
400 u 20/80 100 - 100
500 1,500 2,000
Recoverable amount (1,520)
Impairment loss 480
The whole loss (480) is covered by the goodwill of 500 but only 80% of this is in the
financial statements. Therefore only 80% of the loss is recognised
Allocation of impairment loss Notional X Ltd X Ltd write

write off share off
Goodwill (notional) 480 80% 384

Example: Impairment of goodwill (continued)

Allocation of impairment loss Goodwill Asset Total
As at 31/12/X1 400 1,500 1,900
Impairment loss (384) (384)
16 1,500 1,516
Full goodwill method (NCI at acquisition measured at fair value

This is more straightforward.
If there is a NCI in a cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated, the carrying
amount of that unit is made up of:
both the parent’s interest and the NCI in the net assets of the unit; and
both the parent’s interest in goodwill and the NCI’s interest in goodwill.
When non-controlling interests are valued by the fair value method, any impairment in the total
goodwill after acquisition should be shared between the parent company shareholders and the
NCI.
It is tempting to allocate the write off of goodwill between the parent and NCI in proportion to the
goodwill attributable to each. However, para C6, Appendix C to IAS 36 says that the impairment
should be “allocated between the parent and the NCI on the same basis as that on which profit or
loss is allocated”.
Example: Impairment of goodwill

S has 10 million shares of Rs.1 each in issue. H acquired 80% of these shares at a price of
Rs.11.6 million when the net assets of S were Rs.10 million. Prior to the acquisition, the shares
of S had been trading in the stock market at Rs.1.20 per share.
Suppose that subsequently goodwill is impaired in value by Rs.1.5 million, so that it is now valued
at just Rs. 2,500,000.
The impairment in the goodwill must be attributed to the parent company and the NCI in the
according to the proportions used to allocate profit or loss (80:20).
Goodwill
Total Parent NCI
Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000
Purchase consideration 11,600 11,600
Non-controlling interest
(2m shares @ Rs.1.2) 2,400 2,400
14,000
Fair value of net assets of subsidiary at
acquisition (10,000) (8,000) (2,000)
Goodwill 4,000 3,600 400
Impairment of goodwill: (1,500) (1,200) (300)
2,500 2,400 100
Note that the impairment is allocated 80:20 not 3,600:400 which might have been expected.


Solution 1
P Group: Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X1
Assets Rs.
Goodwill (W3) 345,000
Other assets (500 + 350) 850,000
Total assets 1,195,000
Equity
Share capital (P only) 100,000
Consolidated retained earnings (W4) 685,000
785,000
Non-controlling interest (W2) 60,000
845,000
Current liabilities (200 + 150) 350,000
Total equity and liabilities 1,195,000
Workings:
W1 Net assets summary
At date of At date of Post-
consolidation acquisition acquisition
Net assets 200,000* 150,000
W2 Non--controlling interest Rs.

NCI’s share of net assets at the date of acquisition
(30% u 150,000 (W1)) 45,000
NCI’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S (30% of
50,000 (W1)) 15,000
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of consolidation 60,000
Alternative working
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of consolidation
(30% u 200,000*) 60,000
W3 Goodwill Rs.
Cost of investment 450,000
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (see W2) 45,000
495,000
Net assets at acquisition (W1) (150,000)
345,000
W4 Consolidated retained profits: Rs.
All of P’s retained earnings 650,000
P’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S (70% of
50,000 (W1)) 35,000
685,000

Solution 2
Assets Rs.
Other assets (500 + 350) 850,000
Equity
Consolidated retained earnings (W4) 685,000
785,000
875,000
Workings:
Net assets 200,000* 150,000

Fair value of NCI at the date of acquisition 75,000
50,000 (W1)) 15,000
W3 Goodwill Rs.
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (given) 75,000
525,000
Net assets at acquisition (W1) (150,000)
375,000

All of P’s retained earnings 650,000
50,000 (W1)) 35,000
685,000

Solution 3
A consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X1 can be prepared as follows:
Rs.
Assets
Brand (see working) 90,000
Goodwill (see working) 360,000
Property, plant and equipment (1,800 + 1000) 2,800,000
Other assets (400 + 300) 700,000
Equity
Consolidated retained earnings (see working) 3,212,000
3,312,000
Non-controlling interest 238,000
3,550,000
Workings:
Net assets summary of S
Retained earnings
Given in the question 1,000,000 600,000
Extra depreciation on brand
(100,000 × 2 years/20 years) (10,000)
990,000 600,000 390,000
Consolidation reserve on
recognition of the brand 100,000 100,000
Net assets 1,190,000 800,000
Non--controlling interest Rs.

(20% u 800,000) 160,000
390,000 (see above)) 78,000
Goodwill Rs.
Cost of investment 1,000,000
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (20% u 800,000) 160,000
1,160,000
Net assets at acquisition (see above) (800,000)
360,000

Solution 3
All of P’s retained earnings 2,900,000
390,000 (see above)) 312,000
3,212,000
Brand Rs.
On initial recognition 100,000
Depreciation since acquisition (100,000 × 2 years/20 years) (10,000)
90,000
Solution 4
Rs.
Assets
Goodwill (see working) 200,000
PP and E (see working) 3,040,000
Other assets (400,000 + 300,000) 700,000
Equity
Consolidated retained earnings (see working) 3,172,000
3,272,000
Non-controlling interest 268,000
3,540,000
At date of At date of Post--
Retained earnings
Given in the question 1,000,000 600,000
Extra depreciation on fair
value adjustment (300 × 2
years/10 years) – see explanation
on next page (60,000)

940,000 600,000 340,000
Fair value reserve 300,000 300,000
Net assets 1,340,000 1,000,000

(20% u 1,000) 200,000
340 (see above)) 68,000

Goodwill Rs.
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (20% u 1,000) 200,000
1,200,000
Net assets at acquisition (see above) (1,000,000)
200,000

340 (see above)) 272,000
3,172,000
Property plant and equipment Rs.

Parent’s 1,800
Subsidiary’s
Given in question 1,000
Fair value adjustment 300
Extra depreciation on fair value adjustment
(300 × 2 years/10 years) (60)
1,240
To statement of financial position 3,040
Solution 5
Assets Rs.
Other non-current assets (400 + (200 + 250 25)) 825,000
Other assets (500 + 350) 850,000
Equity
Consolidated retained earnings (W4) 1,757,500
1,857,500
2,045,000

Solution 5
Workings:
Retained earnings
Given in the question 300,000 50,000
Extra depreciation on fair
value adjustment (250 × 1
years/10 years) (25,000)
275,000 50,000 225,000
Fair value reserve 250,000 250,000
Net assets 625,000 400,000

(30% u 400) 120,000
225 (W1)) 67,500
W3 Goodwill Rs.
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (W2) 120,000
1,120,000
720,000

225 (W1)) 157,500
1,757,500

CHAPTER
20
Consolidated statements of profit or loss
and other comprehensive income
Contents
1 Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other
2 Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes


Chapter 20: Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Section overview
Consolidated statement of profit or loss: the basic rules

Inter-company items
Other adjustments
Pre- and post-acquisition profits
1.1 Consolidated statement of profit or loss: the basic rules

A consolidated statement of profit or loss brings together the sales revenue, income and
expenses of the parent and the sales revenue, income and expenses of its subsidiaries.
Similarly a consolidated statement of other comprehensive income brings together the gains and
losses of the parent and the gains and losses of its subsidiaries.
In the consolidated statements, all items of income, expenses, gains and losses are a straight
cross cast of equivalent items in the individual financial statements of the members of the group.
Consolidated financial statements must also disclose the profit or loss for the period and the total
comprehensive income for the period attributable to:
owners of the parent company; and
non-controlling interests.
The figure for NCI is simply their share of the subsidiary’s profit for the year that has been
included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The amounts attributable to the owners of the parent and the non-controlling interest are shown
as a metric (small table) immediately below the statement of comprehensive income.
Illustration: Amounts attributable to the owners of the parent and the non-controlling interest
Profit attributable to: Rs.

Owners of the parent (balancing figure) X
Non-controlling interests (x% of y) X
X
Where: x% is the NCI ownership interest

y is the subsidiary’s profit for the year that has been included in the
consolidated statement of comprehensive income
1.2 Inter-company items

Consolidated statements of profit or loss are prepared by combining the information given in the
statements of profit or loss of the individual companies.
It is usually necessary to make adjustments to eliminate the results of inter-company trading.
This includes adjustments to cancel out inter-company trading balances and unrealised profit.

Inter-company trading
Inter-company trading will be included in revenue of one group company and purchases of
another. These are cancelled on consolidation.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
Revenue X
Cost of sales (actual purchases within cost of sales) X
Unrealised profits on trading

If any items sold by one group company to another are included in inventory (i.e. have not been
sold on outside the group by the year end), their value must be adjusted to lower of cost and net
realisable value from the group viewpoint (as for the consolidated statement of financial position).
This is an inventory valuation adjustment made in the consolidated financial statements.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
Closing inventory – Statement of comprehensive income X
Closing inventory – Statement of financial position X
The adjustment in the statement of comprehensive income reduces gross profit and hence profit
for the year. The NCI share in this reduced figure and the balance is added to retained earnings.
Thus, the adjustment is shared between both ownership interests.
If the sale is from S to P the unrealised profit adjustment must be shared with the NCI.
Inter-company management fees and interest
All other inter-company amounts must also be cancelled.
Where a group company charges another group company, management fees/interest, there is no
external group income or external group expense and they are cancelled one against the other
like inter-company sales and cost of sales.
Illustration:
Debit Credit
Income (management fees) X
Expense (management charges) X
Inter-company dividends
The parent may have accounted for dividend income from a subsidiary. This is cancelled on
consolidation.
Dividends received from a subsidiary are ignored in the consolidation of the statement of
comprehensive income because the profit out of which they are paid has already been
consolidated.

1.3 Other adjustments

Fair value adjustments
Depreciation is charged on the carrying amount of assets.
If a depreciable asset is revalued on consolidation the depreciation stream that relates to the
revalued asset will also need to be adjusted.
This adjustment is carried out in the financial statements of the subsidiary. It will affect the
subsidiary’s profit after tax figure and therefore will affect the NCI.
Accounting for Impairment of goodwill
When purchased goodwill is impaired, the impairment does not affect the individual financial
statements of the parent company or the subsidiary. The effect of the impairment applies
exclusively to the consolidated statement of financial position and the consolidated income
statement.
If goodwill is impaired:
It is written down in value in the consolidated statement of financial position, and
The amount of the write-down is charged as an expense in the consolidated income
statement (normally in administrative expenses).
Practice question 1
P acquired 80% of S 3 years ago. Goodwill on acquisition was Rs. 80,000. The recoverable
amount of goodwill at the year-end was estimated to be Rs. 65,000. This was the first time that
the recoverable amount of goodwill had fallen below the amount at initial recognition.
S sells goods to P. The total sales in the year were Rs. 100,000. At the year-end P retains
inventory from S which had cost S Rs. 30,000 but was in P’s books at Rs. 35,000.
The distribution costs of S include depreciation of an asset which had been subject to a fair value
increase of Rs. 100,000 on acquisition. This asset is being written off on a straight line basis over
10 years.
The statements of profit or loss for the year to 31 December 20X1 are as follows:
P S
Rs.(000) Rs.(000)
Revenue 1,000 800
Cost of sales (400) (250)
Gross profit 600 550
Distribution costs (120) (75)
Administrative expenses (80) (20)
400 455
Dividend from S 80 -
Finance cost (25) (15)
Profit before tax 455 440
Tax (45) (40)
Profit for the period 410 400
Prepare the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December.

1.4 Pre- and post-acquisition profits

A change in ownership in the period will have an impact on the consolidated statement of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income.
The financial statements of a subsidiary must be consolidated from the date control is achieved
until the date that control is lost. In other words, the pattern of ownership must be reflected in the
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
All of an entity’s results are consolidated if it is controlled for the whole year
If an entity is controlled for only part of the year, only those results that relate to that part of
the year are consolidated.
For example, if a parent acquires a subsidiary during a financial year, the profits of the
subsidiary have to be divided into pre-acquisition and post-acquisition and only post acquisition
profits are consolidated.
The following straightforward example is of a type that you have seen in previous papers. Later
chapters on step acquisitions and disposals will show more complex applications of the principle.
Example: Consolidated statement of profit or loss (mid--year acquisition)

Entity P acquired 80% of S on 1 October 20X1.
The statements of profit or loss for the year to 31 December 20X1 are as follows:
P S
Rs. Rs.
Revenue 400,000 260,000
Cost of sales (200,000) (60,000)
Gross profit 200,000 200,000
Other income 20,000 -
Distribution costs (50,000) (30,000)
Administrative expenses (90,000) (95,000)
Income tax expense (30,000) (15,000)
Profit for the period 50,000 60,000

A consolidated statement of comprehensive income can be prepared as follows:
Working
P S (3/12) Consolidated
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 400,000 65,000 465,000
Cost of sales (200,000) (15,000) (215,000)
Gross profit 200,000 50,000 250,000
Other income 20,000 – 20,000
Distribution costs (50,000) (7,500) (57,500)
Administrative expenses (90,000) (23,750) (113,750)
Income tax expense (30,000) (3,750) (33,750)
Profit for the period 50,000 15,000 65,000
Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the parent (balancing figure) 62,000
Non-controlling interests (20% of 15,000) 3,000
65,000

2 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Section overview
A single statement or two statements

Consolidation of other comprehensive income
2.1 A single statement or two statements

The statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income provides information about the
performance of an entity in a period. It consists of two parts:
a statement of profit or loss – a list of income and expenses which result in a profit or loss
for the period; and
a statement of other comprehensive income – a list of other gains and losses that have
arisen in the period.
IAS 1 allows an entity to present the two sections in a single statement or in two separate
statements.
Information to be presented in the other comprehensive income section
The other comprehensive income section must present line items for amounts of other
comprehensive income in the period, classified by nature (including share of the other
comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method)
and grouped into those that, in accordance with other IFRSs:
will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
x revaluation surpluses on property, plant and equipment (IAS 16) (but remember in
Pakistan such changes are not recognised in OCI as per Companies Ordinance
1984);
x revaluation surpluses on intangible assets (IAS 38) (but remember in Pakistan such
changes are not recognised in OCI as per Companies Ordinance 1984);
x remeasurements of defined benefit pension schemes (IAS 19); and
will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met,
including:
x gains and losses on retranslation of foreign operations (IAS 21);
x gains and losses recognised on remeasurement of available for sale financial assets
(IAS 39); and
x gains and losses recognised on the effective element of cash flow hedges (IAS 39)
2.2 Consolidation of other comprehensive income

Consolidation of the statement of other comprehensive income is carried out in a similar way to
the consolidation of the statement of profit or loss.
In the consolidated statements, all items of income, expenses, gains and losses are a straight
cross cast of equivalent items in the individual financial statements of the members of the group.
Items in the statement of comprehensive income are unlikely to be affected by inter-company
trading or similar issues.

Profit or loss and other comprehensive income in the period together are described as total
comprehensive income for the period.
Consolidated financial statements must disclose total comprehensive income for the period
attributable to the
owners of the parent company; and
non-controlling interests.
This is in addition to the disclosure for profit or loss described earlier.
The figure for NCI is simply their share of the subsidiary’s other comprehensive income for the
year that has been included in the consolidated statement of other comprehensive income.
The amounts attributable to the owners of the parent and the non-controlling interest are shown
as a metric (small table) immediately below the statement of comprehensive income.
Illustration: Amounts attributable to the owners of the parent and the non--controlling interest
Total comprehensive income attributable to: Rs.
Owners of the parent (balancing figure) X
Non-controlling interests X
X
Example: Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

Entity P acquired 80% of S several years ago.
Entity P presents the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income as a single
statement. Items in other comprehensive income are shown net of tax.
The summarised statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year to 31
December 20X1 are as follows:
P S
Profit or loss Rs. Rs.
Revenue 400,000 260,000
Cost of sales (200,000) (60,000)
Gross profit 200,000 200,000
Expenses (90,000) (95,000)
Income tax expense (30,000) (15,000)
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan 2,000 1,000
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Cash flow hedge (1,200) 400
Other comprehensive income for the year 800 1,400
Total comprehensive income for the year 80,800 91,400
A consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income can be prepared as
follows:

Example (continued): Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
A consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income can be prepared as
follows:
Working
P S Consolidated
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 400,000 260,000 660,000
Cost of sales (200,000) (60,000) (260,000)
Gross profit 200,000 200,000 400,000
Expenses (90,000) (95,000) (185,000)
Income tax expense (30,000) (15,000) (45,000)
Profit for the period 80,000 90,000 170,000
Other comprehensive
income
Items that will not be
reclassified…
Remeasurement of
defined benefit plan 2,000 1,000 3,000
Items that may be

reclassified …..
Cash flow hedge (1,200) 400 (800)
Other comprehensive
income for the year 800 1,400 2,200
Total comprehensive
income for the year 91,400 172,200
Profit attributable to:

170,000

153,380


Solutions 1
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December.
Workings
P S Dr Cr Consol.
Rs.(000) Rs.(000) Rs.(000) Rs.(000) Rs.(000)
Revenue 1,000 800 (100) 1,700
Cost of sales (400) (250) 3(5) 100 (555)
Gross profit 600 550 (105) 100 1,145
Distribution costs (120) (75)
Fair value adjustment 1(10)
(120) (85) (205)

Administrative expenses (80) (20) 2(15) (115)
400 445
Dividend from S 80 - (80)
Finance cost (25) (15) (40)
Profit before tax 455 430 785
Tax (45) (40) (85)
Profit for the period 410 390 (200) 100 700
Total comprehensive income attributable to: Rs.(000)

Owners of the parent (balancing figure) 633
Non-controlling interests (20% of 390,000) (20% of 35,000) 77
700
Notes:
1: Extra depreciation on fair value adjustment (100/10 years)
2: Goodwill impairment
3: Unrealised profit


CHAPTER
21
Associates and joint ventures
Contents
1 IFRS 11: Joint arrangements
2 IAS 28: Investments in associates and joint ventures

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A4 IAS 28: Accounting for associates and joint ventures
A5 IFRS 11: Joint arrangements

Chapter 21: Associates and joint ventures
1 IFRS 11: JOINT ARRANGEMENTS

Section overview
Introduction
Joint arrangements
Types of joint arrangements
Accounting for joint operations and joint ventures
1.1 Introduction
A controlling interest in an investee results in an investment (a subsidiary) which is consolidated.
An interest in the equity shares of another company that gives no influence is accounted for as
follows:
The shares are shown in the statement of financial position as long-term assets (an
investment) and valued in accordance with IAS 39 (IFRS 9); and
Any dividends received for the shares are included in profit or loss for the year as other
income.
Other investments might result in joint control or significant influence. The rules for accounting for
these are given in:
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements: and
IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint ventures.
This session introduces the rules on accounting for joint arrangements.
1.2 Joint arrangements
Definition
A joint arrangement is an arrangement of which two or more parties have joint control.
Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only
when decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing
control.
A joint arrangement has the following characteristics:

The parties are bound by a contractual arrangement; and
The contractual arrangement gives two or more of those parties joint control of the
arrangement.
Definition
A party to a joint arrangement is an entity that participates in a joint arrangement, regardless of
whether that entity has joint control of the arrangement.
Contractual arrangement
Any contractual arrangement will usually be evidenced in writing, usually in the form of a contract
or documented discussions between the parties.
A joint arrangement might be structured through a separate vehicle in which case some aspects
of the contractual arrangement might be incorporated in its articles, charter or by-laws.

Any contractual arrangement sets out the terms upon which the parties participate in the activity
that is the subject of the arrangement and would generally deal with such matters as:
the purpose, activity and duration of the joint arrangement;
how the members of the board of directors, or equivalent governing body, of the joint
arrangement, are appointed;
the decision-making process (the matters requiring decisions from the parties, the voting
rights of the parties and the required level of support for those matters).
the capital or other contributions required of the parties.
how the parties share assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or profit or loss relating to the
joint arrangement.
Joint control
IFRS 11 states that decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of all
parties that collectively control the arrangement. It is not necessary for every party to the
arrangement to agree in order for unanimous consent to exist. This requires agreement by only
those parties that collectively control the arrangement.
Day to day decision making might be delegated to a manager or to one of the parties to the
arrangement. In such cases, the situation would need to be analysed to decide whether, in fact,
decisions require the unanimous agreement of the interested parties. Such an arrangement is
still a joint arrangement when the manager executes the policy decisions that have been agreed
unanimously by the investors.
Example: Joint control

In each of the following scenarios three entities A, B and C establish an arrangement.
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3

Require the
Decisions about Require at least
unanimous Require at least 75%
relevant 75% of voting
consent of A, B of voting rights
activities rights
and C
Ownership
interest
A 50% 50% 50%
B 30% 30% 25%
C 20% 20% 25%
Required
For each scenario analyse whether a joint arrangement exists and which parties have joint
control.
Answer
Scenario 1
A, B and C have joint control of the arrangement and each must account for its investment
according to IFRS 11.
Scenario 2
Although A can block any decision, it does not control the arrangement because it needs the
agreement of B.
A and B have joint control of the arrangement. The terms of their contractual arrangement
requiring at least 75% of the voting rights to make decisions about the relevant activities imply
that A and B have joint control of the arrangement because decisions about the relevant
activities of the arrangement cannot be made without both A and B agreeing.
A and B must each account for its investment according to IFRS 11.
C is a party to a joint arrangement but has no control.

Scenario 3
The arrangement can be controlled by A with B or by A with C. This means that no party can be
said to have joint control.
In order for this to be a joint arrangement the contractual terms would have to specify which
combination of parties is required to agree about the relevant activities.
IFRS 11 does not apply to this investment.
1.3 Types of joint arrangements

There are two types of joint arrangement. A joint arrangement is either a joint operation or a joint
venture.
Definition
A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the
arrangement have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the
arrangement. Those parties are called joint operators.
A joint venture is a joint arrangement where the parties that have joint control of the
arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. Those parties are called joint
venturers.
This classification depends on the rights and obligations of the parties to the arrangement.
Investors may or may not establish a joint arrangement as a separate vehicle.
Definition
A separate vehicle is a separately identifiable financial structure, including separate legal entities
or entities recognised by statute, regardless of whether those entities have a legal personality.
The application guidance to IFRS 11 says that if a joint arrangement is not structured through a
separate vehicle it must be a joint operation.
If a joint arrangement is structured through a separate vehicle it could be a joint operation or a
joint venture.
For a joint arrangement to be a joint venture it is the separate vehicle that must have the rights to
the assets and the obligations to the liabilities with the investor only having an interest in the net
assets of the entity. If an investor has a direct interest in specific assets and direct obligation for
specific liabilities of the separate vehicle then the joint arrangement is a joint operation.
1.4 Accounting for joint operations and joint ventures

The method of accounting for an interest in a joint arrangement depends on what type of joint
arrangement it is.
Joint operations
A joint operator must recognise the following in its own financial statements:
its assets, including its share of any assets held jointly;
its liabilities, including its share of any liabilities incurred jointly;
its revenue from the sale of its share of the output arising from the joint operation;
its share of the revenue from the sale of the output by the joint operation; and
its expenses, including its share of any expenses incurred jointly.
If an entity participates in, but does not have joint control of a joint operation but has rights to the
assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the joint operation it must also apply the
above accounting treatment.

If an entity participates in, but does not have joint control of a joint operation and also does not
have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the joint operation it must
account for its interest in the joint operation in accordance with the IFRSs applicable to that
interest.
When an entity acquires an interest in a joint operation in which the activity of the joint operation
constitutes a business (as defined in IFRS 3), it must apply the principles on business
combinations accounting in IFRS 3.
This applies to the acquisition of both the initial interest and additional interests in a joint
operation.
The principles on business combinations include:
The measurement of identifiable assets and liabilities at fair value;
Expensing acquisition-related costs;
Recognising deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities
Recognising goodwill; and
Impairment testing goodwill.
Joint ventures
A joint venturer must recognise its interest in a joint venture as an investment and account for it
using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
unless the entity is exempted from applying the equity method as specified in that standard.
If an entity participates in, but does not have joint control of a joint operation it must account for
its interest in the arrangement in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, unless it has
significant influence over the joint venture, in which case it must account for it in accordance with
IAS 28.
Example – Accounting for a joint operation

On 1 January 20X7, X and Y entered into a joint operation to purchase and operate an oil
pipeline.
Both entities contributed equally to the purchase cost of Rs.20 million and this was financed by a
joint loan of Rs.20,000,000.
Contract terms
Y carries out all maintenance work on the pipeline but maintenance expenses are shared
between X and Y in the ratio 40%: 60%.
Both entities use the pipeline for their own operations and share any income from third parties
50%: 50%. Sales to third parties are invoiced by Y.
The full interest on the loan is initially paid by X but the expense is to be shared equally.
During the year ended 31 December 20X7
Y carried out maintenance at a cost of Rs. 1,200,000.
Income from third parties was Rs. 900,000, all paid to Y.
Interest of Rs. 1,500,000 was paid for the year on 31 December by X.
Required
Show the relevant figures that would be recognised in the financial statements of X and Y for the
year to 31 December 20X7.

Answer
In X In Y
Total financial financial
amount statements statements
Statement of financial position Rs. Rs. Rs.
Jointly--controlled assets
Cost 20,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000
Share of liabilities incurred

Bank loan 20,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000
Current: account with Y (owed by Y)
– see workings 720,000
Current: account with X (owed to X)
– see workings 720,000
Share of revenue
Income from third parties (50:50) 900,000 450,000 450,000
Share of expenses
Maintenance costs (40:60) 1,200,000 480,000 720,000
Interest on loan (50:50) 1,500,000 750,000 750,000
2,700,000 1,230,000 1,470,000
Workings
Income from third parties (50:50) 900,000 450,000 450,000
Maintenance costs (40:60) 1,200,000 480,000 720,000
Interest on loan (50:50) 1,500,000 750,000 750,000
(2,700,000) (1,230,000) (1,470.000)

(1,800,000) (780,000) (1,020.000)
Cash expense (1,500,000) (1,200,000)
Cash collected 900,000
Net cash expense (1,500,000) (300,000)

Cash due to X from Y 720,000 (720,000)

2 IAS 28: INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

Section overview
Associates and joint ventures

Accounting for associates and joint ventures
Trading with an associate or joint venture
2.1 Associates and joint ventures
Definition
An associate is an entity over which the investor has significant influence.
Significant influence
Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of
the investee but is not control or joint control of those policies.
IAS 28 states that if an entity holds 20% or more of the voting power (equity) of another
entity, it is presumed that significant influence exists, and the investment should be treated
as an associate.
If an entity owns less than 20% of the equity of another entity, the normal presumption is
that significant influence does not exist.
Holding 20% to 50% of the equity of another entity therefore means as a general rule that
significant influence exists, but not control; therefore the investment is treated as an associate,
provided that it is not a joint venture.
The ‘20% or more’ rule is a general guideline, however, and IAS 28 states more specifically how
significant influence arises. The existence of significant influence is usually evidenced in one or
more of the following ways:
Representation on the board of directors;
Participation in policy-making processes, including participation in decisions about
distributions (dividends);
Material transactions between the two entities;
An interchange of management personnel between the two entities; or
The provision of essential technical information by one entity to the other.
2.2 Accounting for associates and joint ventures
IAS 28 states that associates and joint ventures must be accounted for using the equity method.
The equity method is defined as a method of accounting whereby the investment is initially
recognised at cost and adjusted thereafter for the post-acquisition change in the investor’s share
of the investee’s net assets.
The investor’s profit or loss includes its share of the investee’s profit or loss and the investor’s
other comprehensive income includes its share of the investee’s other comprehensive income.

Statement of financial position: investment in the associate

In the statement of financial position of the reporting entity (the investor), an investment in an
associate is measured at:
Illustration: Equity method
Rs.
Cost of investment X
Plus/(Minus): Parent’s share of profits (losses) of the associate (or JV)

since acquisition X
Plus/(Minus): Parent’s share of OCI of the associate (or JV) since

acquisition X
Minus any impairment of the investment recognised (X)
There is no goodwill-recognised for an investment in an associate.

The accumulated profits of the reporting entity (or the consolidated accumulated reserves when
consolidated accounts are prepared) should include the investor’s share of the post-acquisition
retained profits of the associate (or JV), (minus any impairment in the value of the investment
since acquisition). This completes the other side of the entry when the investment is remeasured.
Similarly any other reserve of the reporting entity (or any other consolidated reserves when
consolidated accounts are prepared) should include the investor’s share of the post-acquisition
movement in the reserve of the associate (or JV).
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
In the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, there should be separate lines
for:
‘Share of profits of associate (or JV)’ in the profit and loss section of the statement
‘Share of other comprehensive income of associate (or JV)’ in the ‘other comprehensive
income’ section of the statement.
Example: Equity method

Entity P acquired 30% of the equity shares in Entity A during Year 1 at a cost of Rs. 147,000
when the fair value of the net assets of Entity A was Rs. 350,000.
Entity P is able to exercise significant influence over Entity A.
At 31 December Year 5, the net assets of Entity A were Rs. 600,000.
In the year to 31 December Year 5, the profits of Entity A after tax were Rs. 80,000.
The figures that must be included to account for the associate in the financial statements of
Entity P for the year to 31 December Year 5 are as follows:
Sttatement of financial position:

The investment in the associate is as follows: Rs.
Investment at cost 147,000
Investor’s share of post-acquisition profits of A (W
W1) 75,000
Investment in the associate 222,000

Example: Equity method (continued)
W1 Retained post--acquisition profits of Entity A Rs.

Net assets of the associate at 31 December Year 5 600,000
Net assets of Entity A at date of acquisition of shares (350,000)
Retained post-acquisition profits of Entity A 250,000
Entity P’s share of A 30%
Entity P’s share of A’s profits since the date of acquisition Rs.75,000
Note: Rs.75,000 will be included in the accumulated profits of Entity P

The journal to achieve the re-measurement is
Dr Cost Rs.75,000 and Cr Accumulated profits Rs.75,000
Sttatement of profit or loss

The share of the associate’s after-tax profit for the year is shown on a separate line as:
Share of profits of associate (30% × Rs. 80,000): Rs. 24,000.
Practice question 1
Entity P acquired 40% of the equity shares in Entity A during Year 1 at a cost of Rs.
128,000 when the fair value of the net assets of Entity A was Rs. 250,000.
Since that time, the investment in the associate has been impaired by Rs. 8,000.
Since acquisition of the investment, there has been no change in the issued share capital
of Entity A, nor in its share premium reserve or revaluation reserve.
On 31 December Year 5, the net assets of Entity A were Rs. 400,000.
In the year to 31 December Year 5, the profits of Entity A after tax were Rs. 50,000.
What figures would be included for the associate in the financial statements of Entity P
for the year to 31 December Year 5?
When an investment in an associate or a joint venture is held by, or is held indirectly through, an
entity that is;
a venture capital organisation, or
a mutual fund, unit trust and similar entities including investment-linked insurance funds,
the entity may elect to measure that investment at fair value through profit or loss in accordance
with IFRS 9. An entity shall make this election separately for each associate or joint venture, at
initial recognition of the associate or joint venture.
When an entity has an investment in an associate, a portion of which is held indirectly through;
a venture capital organisation, or
a mutual fund, unit trust and similar entities including investment-linked insurance funds,
the entity may elect to measure that portion of the investment in the associate at fair value
through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9 regardless of whether it has significant influence
over that portion of the investment.
If the entity makes that election, the entity shall apply the equity method to any remaining portion
of its investment in an associate that is not held through a venture capital organisation, or a
mutual fund, unit trust and similar entities including investment-linked insurance funds.

2.3 Trading with an associate or joint venture

There might be trading between a parent and an associate (or JV). If in addition to the associate
(or JV) the parent holds investments in subsidiaries there might also be trading between other
members of the group and the associate (or JV).
In such cases there might be:
Inter-company balances (amounts owed between the parent (or group) and the associate
(or JV) in either direction); and
Unrealised profit on inter-company transactions.
The accounting rules for dealing with these items for associate (or JVs) are different from the
rules for subsidiaries.
Inter-company balances
Inter-company balances between the members of a group (parent and subsidiaries) are
cancelled out on consolidation.
Inter-company balances between the members of a group (parent and subsidiaries) and
associates (or JVs) are not cancelled out on consolidation. An associate (or JV) is not a
member of the group but is rather an investment made by the group. This means that it is entirely
appropriate that consolidated financial statements show amounts owed by the external party as
an asset and amount owed to the external party as a liability.
This is also the case if a parent has an associate (or JV) and no subsidiaries. The parent must
account for the investment under equity method. Once again, it is entirely appropriate that
consolidated financial statements show amounts owed by the external party as an asset and
amount owed to the external party as a liability.
Unrealised inter-group profit
Unrealised inter-company (intra-group) profit between a parent and a member of a group must be
eliminated in full on consolidation.
For unrealised profit arising on trade between a parent and associate (or JV) only the parent’s
share of the unrealised profit is eliminated.
IAS 28 does not specify the double entry to achieve this.
The following are often used in practice
Parent sells to associate (or JV):
The unrealised profit is held in inventory of the associate (or JV). The investment in the
associate (or JV) should be reduced by the parent’s share of the unrealised profit.
The other side of the entry increases cost of sales
Illustration: Unrealised profit double entry when parent sells to associate Debit Credit
Cost of sales X
Investment in associate X
Associate (or JV) sells to parent:

The unrealised profit is held in inventory of the parent and this should be reduced in value
by the parent’s share of the unrealised profit.
The other side of the entry reduces the parent’s share of the profit of the associate (or JV).
Illustration: Unrealised profit double entry when associate sells to parent Debit Credit
Share of profit of associate X
Inventory X
In both cases, there will also be a reduction in the post-acquisition profits of the associate (or JV),
and the investor entity’s share of those profits (as reported in profit or loss). This will reduce the
accumulated profits in the statement of financial position.

Example: Unrealised profit

Entity P acquired 40% of the equity shares of Entity A several years ago. The cost of the
investment was Rs. 205,000.
As at 31 December Year 6 Entity A had made profits of Rs. 275,000 since the date of acquisition.
In the year to 31 December Year 6, Entity P sold goods to Entity A at a sales price of Rs. 200,000
at a mark-up of 100% on cost.
Goods which had cost Entity A Rs. 30,000 were still held as inventory by Entity A at the year-end.
The necessary adjustments for unrealised profit, and the double entries are as follows:
Unrealised profit adjustment Rs.
Inventory sold by P to A 200,000
Profit on the sale (200,000 u 100%/200%) 100,000
Unrealised profit (100,000 u Rs.30,000/Rs.200,000) 15,000
Entity P’s share (40%) 6,000
Double entries: Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)

Investment in associate 110,000
Accumulated profits 110,000
Being: Share of post-acquisition profits (40% of Rs.275,000)
Dr (Rs.) Cr (Rs.)
Cost of sales (hence accumulated profit) 6,000
Being: Elimination of share of unrealised profit (see above)
Investment in associate (see above for adjustments) Rs.

Cost of the investment 205,000
Entity P’s share of post-acquisition profits of Entity A 110,000
Minus: Entity P’s share of unrealised profit in inventory (6,000)
309,000
Practice question 2
Entity P acquired 30% of the equity shares of Entity A several years ago at a cost of Rs.
275,000.
As at 31 December Year 6 Entity A had made profits of Rs. 380,000 since the date of
acquisition.
In the year to 31 December Year 6, the reported profits after tax of Entity A were Rs.
100,000.
In the year to 31 December Year 6, Entity P sold goods to Entity A for Rs. 180,000 at a
mark-up of 20% on cost.
Goods which had cost Entity A Rs. 60,000 were still held as inventory by Entity A at the
year-end.
a) Calculate the unrealised profit adjustment and state the double entry.
b) Calculate the investment in associate balance that would be included in Entity
P’s statement of fiancial position as at 31 December Year 6.
c) Calculate the amount that would appear as a share of profit of associate in
Entity P’s statement of profit or loss for the year ending 31 December Year 6.


Solution 1
The figures that must be included to account for the associate in the financial statements of Entity P for
the year to 31 December Year 5 are as follows:
Statement of financial position:
The investment in the associate is as follows:
Rs.
Investment at cost 128,000
Investor’s share of post-acquisition profits of A (W
W1) 60,000
Minus: Accumulated impairment in the investment (8,000)
Investment in the associate 180,000

W1 Retained post--acquisition profits of Entity A
Net assets of the associate at 31 December Year 5 400,000
Net assets of Entity A at date of acquisition of shares (250,000)
Retained post-acquisition profits of Entity A 150,000

Entity P’s share of A 40%
Entity P’s share of A’s profits since the date of acquisition Rs.60,000
The share of the associate’s after-tax profit for the year is shown on a separate line as:
Share of profits of associate (40% × Rs. 50,000): Rs. 20,000.
Solution 2
a) Unrealised profit adjustment Rs.
Inventory sold by P to A 180,000
Profit on the sale (180,000 u 20%/120%) 30,000
Unrealised profit (30,000 u Rs.60,000/Rs.180,000) 10,000
Entity P’s share (30%) 3,000
Double entry Dr(R

Rs.) Cr(R
Rs.)
Cost of sales (hence accumulated profit) 3,000
Being: Elimination of share of unrealised profit (see above)
b) Investment in associate (see above for adjustments) Rs.

Cost of the investment 275,000
Entity P’s share of post-acquisition profits of Entity A (30% of
Rs.380,000) 114,000
Minus: Entity P’s share of unrealised profit in inventory (3,000)
386,000
c) Statement of profit or loss
The share of the associate’s after-tax profit for the year is shown on a separate line
as:
Share of profits of associate (30% × Rs. 100,000): Rs.30,000.


CHAPTER
22
achieved in stages
Contents
1 Acquisitions achieved in stages
2 Pattern of ownership in the consolidated statement of profit
or loss

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes


Financial reporting

Chapter 22: Business combinations achieved in stages
1 ACQUISITIONS ACHIEVED IN STAGES
Section overview
Acquisitions achieved in stages

Purchase of additional equity interest after control is achieved
1.1 Acquisitions achieved in stages

As well as being achieved in a single transaction, control might be achieved through a series of
transactions. (These are known as step acquisitions, successive share purchases or piecemeal
acquisitions).
Example: Step acquisition

A company may purchase a 35% stake, and then a year later, purchase a further 40%.
When the second purchase is made the company’s interest in the subsidiary increases from 35%
to 75%.
This is a controlling interest.
In other words, control is achieved at the date of the second acquisition.
This is the date of acquisition.
Consolidation is from the acquisition date which is the date that control is achieved. Goodwill is
calculated at the acquisition date with reference to the fair value of the consideration.
IFRS 3 requires that, for a business combination achieved in stages, the parent must remeasure
any previously held equity interest in the new subsidiary to its fair value at the date that control is
achieved. This is added to the cost of the investment that resulted in control. This figure is used
to calculate goodwill.
Goodwill is measured as follows.
Rs.
The acquisition-date fair value of the acquirer’s previously held
equity interest in the entity X
X
acquired and liabilities assumed (X)
The resulting gain or loss on the remeasurement of the previously held equity interest is
recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income, as appropriate.


H bought 10% of S 2 years ago for Rs. 45m. The balance on S’s retained earnings was Rs. 150m
at this date.
H bought 60% of S 1 year ago for Rs. 540m. The balance on S’s retained earnings was Rs. 300m
at this date and S held a non-current asset with a fair value of Rs. 150m more than its carrying
amount.
The fair value of the original investment (10%) in S was Rs. 60m at this date.
Statements of financial position for H and S as at 31 December 20X1:
H S
Assets: Rs. m Rs. m
Investment in S: -
First holding (10%) 45 -
Second holding (60%) 540 -
585 -
Other assets 2,500 650
3,085 650
Equity
Share capital 100 100
Retained earnings 2,485 500
2,585 600
Current liabilities 500 50
3,085 650
A consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 20X1 can be prepared as

follows:
H Group: Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X1
Rs. m
Assets
Goodwill (see working) 215
Other assets (2,500 + (650 + 150)) 3,300
Total assets 3,515
Equity
Share capital (P only) 100
Consolidated retained earnings (see working) 2,640
2,740
Non-controlling interest (see working) 225
2,965
Current liabilities (500 + 50) 550

Retained earnings 500 300 200
Fair value reserve 150 150
Net assets 750 550

Example: Step acquisition (continued)

Non--controlling interest Rs. m
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of acquisition (30% u 550) 165
NCI’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S
(30% of 200 (see above)) 60

(30% u 550) 225
Goodwill Rs. m
Cost of investment
Cost of second purchase (60%) 540
Fair value of first purchase (10%) – (45 + 15) 60
600
Non-controlling interest at acquisition 165
765
Less: Net assets at acquisition (see above) (550)
215
Consolidated retained earnings:: Rs. m

H’s retained earnings
Per the question 2,485
Gain on remeasurement of previously held equity interest in S (60
45) 15
2,500
H’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S (70% of 200
(see above)) 140
2,640
Practice question 1
Company P bought shares in Company T as follows:
Cost Retained
profits
Rs. Rs.
1 January Year 1 40,000 shares 180,000 500,000
30 June Year 4 120,000 shares 780,000 800,000
No fair value adjustments arose on the acquisitions.

Company T had issued share capital of 200,000 Rs. 1 ordinary shares and retained
profits at 31 December Year 4 were Rs. 900,000. The fair value of its initial
investment in 40,000 shares of T was Rs. 250,000 at 30 June Year 4.
What is the value goodwill on acquisition.

Practice question 2
Company P bought shares in Company T as follows:
Cost Retained profits
Rs. Rs.
30 June Year 4 120,000 shares 780,000 800,000
No fair value adjustments arose on the acquisition. Between 1 January Year 1 and 30
June Year 4, Company T was treated as an associate and the investment in T was
accounted for by the equity method. There was no impairment in the investment.
Company T had issued share capital of 200,000 Rs. 1 ordinary shares. The fair value
of its initial investment in 40,000 shares of T was Rs. 250,000 at 30 June Year 4.
What gain or loss should be recognised on 30 June Year 4 on the initial investment in
40,000 shares of Company T?
1.2 Purchase of additional equity interest after control is achieved

A company may make a further purchase of shares after control has been achieved.
This is a transaction between the owners of the subsidiary (the controlling interest and the non-
controlling interest) which will cause the non-controlling interest to change.
Any difference between the purchase consideration and the change in the non-controlling interest
is recognised directly in equity.
The equity adjustment
Illustration: Equity adjustment
Rs.
Consideration paid X
Reduction in non-controlling interest at the date of the purchase (X)
Equity adjustment X
The reduction in non-controlling interest at the date of the purchase is the share of net assets
given up by the non-controlling interest at that date. This requires a working to show the net
assets of the subsidiary at that date.
This is very similar to the goodwill working but this figure is not goodwill. Goodwill arises at the
acquisition date (the date at which control is achieved).
Non-controlling interest (NCI)
The NCI in the statement of financial position at the reporting date is based on the percentage
holdings at that date.
Group policy might be to measure NCI as a proportionate share of net assets at the acquisition
date. In this case the NCI at the reporting date can be easily measured as the NCI share of
assets at that date.
If group policy is to measure NCI at fair value at the acquisition date the calculation can be quite
tricky. In this case, you have to start with the NCI at the acquisition date and adjust it by the
appropriate NCI share of profits since that date. This must be adjusted by NCI share of profits
sold at the date of the second purchase by the parent.

Illustration: Non--controlling interest (NCI)

Rs.
NCI at the date of acquisition (Original NCI % u Net assets at that date) X
NCI’s share of retained earnings of S from the acquisition date to the date
of the second purchase (based on original NCI %) X
NCI’s share of retained earnings of S from the date of the second purchase
to the reporting date (based on the new NCI %) X
Share of profits disposed of at date of second purchase
NCI at the date of consolidation X
This is best demonstrated using figures and is shown in the following example.
Consolidated retained earnings
This must be calculated in the usual way by adding the parent’s share of the subsidiary’s post
acquisition retained profits to those of the parent but remember to make the equity adjustment.
The parent’s share of the subsidiary’s post acquisition retained profits must be measured as two
figures.
Illustration: parent’s share of the subsidiary’s post acquisition retained profits

Rs.
Parent’s share of retained earnings of S from the acquisition date to the
date of consolidation (Original % held) X
Parent’s share of retained earnings of S from date of second purchase
to the date of consolidation (Incremental NCI% held) X
Equity adjustment X/(X)
X
Again this is best demonstrated using figures and is shown in the following example. Work
through it carefully.
Example: Purchase of additional equity interest after control is achieved

H bought 60% of S 2 years ago for Rs. 540m. The balance on S’s retained earnings was Rs.
150m.
H bought 10% of S 1 year ago for Rs. 45m. The balance on S’s retained earnings was Rs. 300m
at this date.
Statements of financial position H and S as at 31 December 20X1:
H S
Assets: Rs. m Rs. m
Investment in S: 585 -
Other assets 2,500 650
3,085 650
Equity
Retained earnings 2,485 500
2,585 600
Current liabilities 500 50
3,085 650

The NCI was 40% at the date of the first acquisition and remained the same until the date of the
second purchase at which time it changed to 30%;
follows:
Rs. m
Assets
Goodwill (W
W3) 390
Other assets (2,500 + 650) 3,150
Total assets 3,540
Equity
Share capital (P only) 100
Consolidated retained earnings (see working) 2,710
2,810
Non-controlling interest (see working) 180
2,990
Current liabilities (500 + 50) 550
W1: Net assets summary of S

At date of
consolidation 1 year ago 2 years ago
Share capital 100 100 100
Retained earnings 500 300 150
Net assets 600 400 250
W2: Non--controlling interest Rs. m

(30% of 600 W1 ) 180
A proof of this figure is shown at the end of the example
W3: Goodwill Rs. m

Non-controlling interest at acquisition (40% of 250) 100
640
Net assets at acquisition (see above) (250)
390
W4: Equity adjustment Rs. m

Non-controlling interest sold (10% of 400) (40)

Consolidated retained profits: Rs. m
H’s retained earnings 2,485
Equity adjustment W4 (5)
H’s share of the post-acquisition retained earnings of S
(60% of (500 150) W1 210
(10% of (500 300) W1 20
2,710
Non--controlling interest (Proof)
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of acquisition (40% u 250) 100
from date of acquisition to the date of the later purchase
((40% of 300 150) W1)) 60
160
Less movement in NCI at date of second purchase(10% of 400) (40)
from date of second purchase to the date of consolidation
((30% of 500 300) W1)) 60

(30% of 600) W1 180
Practice question 3
Company H bought shares in Company S as follows:
Cost Retained
profits
Rs. Rs.
30 June Year 4 40,000 shares 270,000 800,000
No fair value adjustments arose on the acquisition.
Company S has issued share capital of 200,000 Rs. 1 ordinary shares.
What was the goodwill arising on the acquisition?
Practice question 4
Company H bought shares in Company S as follows:
Cost Retained
profits
Rs. Rs.
30 June Year 4 40,000 shares 270,000 800,000
No fair value adjustments arose on the acquisition. There has been no
impairment of goodwill since the acquisition. No goodwill is attributed to non-
controlling interests.
Company S has issued share capital of 200,000 Rs. 1 ordinary shares.
What journal is required on the acquisition of the 40,000 shares in Company S
on 30 June Year 4?

2 PATTERN OF OWNERSHIP IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT

OR LOSS
Section overview
Introduction
Step acquisition
Purchase of additional equity interest after control is achieved
Purchase turning significant influence into control
2.1 Introduction
The pattern of ownership must be reflected in the statement of profit or loss and other
A change in ownership in the period will have an impact on the consolidated statement of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income.
Illustration: Pattern of ownership
Date of
acquisition
Situation 1 is the basic situation which you will have seen before. The results must be
consolidated from the date that control is achieved.
Situations 2 to 4 are explained in more detail in the following sections

2.2 Step acquisition

Situation 2: In this case the parent had a previously held equity interest. This gave the parent no
influence. Control was achieved by the second acquisition and consolidation commences from
that point.

H has owned 10% of S for several years
H bought a further 60% of S on 30th September 20X1.
Statements of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X1:
H S
Rs. m Rs. m
Revenue 10,000 6,000
Cost of sales (7,000) (4,800)

Expenses (1,000) (300)
Profit before tax 2,000 900
Income tax (500) (160)
Profit after tax 1,500 740
Working
H S (3/12) Consolidated
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 10,000 1,500 11,500
Cost of sales (7,000) (1,200) (8,200)
Gross profit 3,000 300 3,300
Expenses (1,000) (75) (1,075)
Income tax expense (500) (40) (540)
Profit for the period 1,500 185 1,685

Non-controlling interests (30% of 185) 56
1,685

2.3 Purchase of additional equity interest after control is achieved

Situation 3: In this case the parent has a subsidiary for the whole year. Therefore the results of
that subsidiary must be consolidated for the whole year. However, the pattern of ownership
changes during the year. The pattern of ownership is reflected in the statement of profit or loss by
applying the appropriate NCI to the results for that part of the year in which that NCI was valid.
Example:
H has owned 60% of S for several years
H S
Rs. m Rs. m
Revenue 10,000 6,000
Cost of sales (7,000) (4,800)
Expenses (1,000) (300)
Profit after tax 1,500 740
Working
H S Consolidated
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 10,000 6,000 16,000
Cost of sales (7,000) (4,800) (11,800)
Gross profit 3,000 1,200 4,200
Expenses (1,000) (300) (1,300)
Profit before tax 2,000 900 2,900

Non-controlling interests
40% u 9/12 u 740 222
30% u 3/12 u 740 56
278
2,240

2.4 Purchase turning significant influence into control

Situation 4: In this case the parent had significant influence in the first part of the years and then
made an acquisition which achieved control. The results for the year must be split into two parts.
The results for the period in which the parent had significant influence must be equity accounted.
The results for the period in which the parent had control must be consolidated.
Example: Step acquisition (associate to subsidiary)

H has owned 40% of S for several years. This holding gave H significant influence over S.
H S
Rs. m Rs. m
Revenue 10,000 6,000
Cost of sales (7,000) (4,800)
Expenses (1,000) (300)
Profit for the period 1,500 740
Working
H S (3/12) Consolidated
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 10,000 1,500 11,500
Cost of sales (7,000) (1,200) (8,200)
Gross profit 3,000 300 3,300
Expenses (1,000) (75) (1,075)
Share of profit of
associate
(40% u 9/12 u 740) 222

Non-controlling interests (30% of 185) 56
1,907


Solution 1
Goodwill is calculated when control is acquired (IFRS 3).
Rs.
Fair value of original investment 250,000
Cost of additional shares 780,000
Cost of investment to acquire T 1,030,000
Less: Net assets acquired (160/200 u (800 + 200)) (800,000)
Goodwill 230,000
Goodwill is calculated when control is acquired (IFRS 3)
Solution 2
A step acquisition occurs in June Year 4. The original investment is revalued at fair value.
Rs.
Cost of original investment 180,000
Share of retained profits of associate (20% u (800 – 500) 60,000
240,000
Less: Fair value of original investment (250,000)
Gain recognised in profit or loss (10,000)
Goodwill is calculated when control is acquired (IFRS 3)
Solution 3
Goodwill is calculated when control is acquired (IFRS 3). This is on purchase of the first
investment.
Rs.
Fair value of original investment 600,000
Less: Net assets acquired (120/200 u (500 + 200)) (420,000)
Goodwill 180,000
Solution 4
Dr Cr
Equity attributable to parent Rs. 70,000
Non-controlling interest Rs. 200,000
Bank Rs. 270,000
The acquisition of the extra 40,000 shares does not affect control of Company S, and it is therefore
accounted for as an equity transaction between equity owners of the company in their capacity as
owners. IAS 27 states that any difference between cash paid and the adjustment made to NCI is
attributed to parent equity

CHAPTER
23
Complex groups
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Consolidation of sub-subsidiaries (two stage method)
3 Consolidation of mixed groups
4 Other issues

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes


Financial reporting

Chapter 23: Complex groups
1 INTRODUCTION
Section overview
Vertical and mixed groups

Date of acquisition of the sub-subsidiary
1.1 Vertical and mixed groups

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by another entity (its parent company) either directly or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries. It follows that a parent will also control its
subsidiary’s subsidiary. A group structure in which a parent has a subsidiary which in turn is itself
a parent of another subsidiary is known as a vertical group.
In the following explanation we shall refer to the parent as H, its subsidiary as S and the
subsidiary’s subsidiary as T.
Illustration: Vertical group
H Ltd owns 75% of S Ltd. S Ltd is thus a subsidiary of H Ltd.

S Ltd owns 60% of T Ltd. T Ltd is a subsidiary of S Ltd.
T Ltd is also a subsidiary of H Ltd.
Explanation
H Ltd has a direct interest in S Ltd and an indirect interest in T Ltd (exercised via S Ltd’s
holding in T Ltd).
T Ltd is a subsidiary of H Ltd because H Ltd has a controlling interest in S Ltd and S Ltd has
a controlling interest in T Ltd.
This is a ‘vertical group’ consisting of H Ltd, S Ltd and T Ltd.
T Ltd is said to be a sub-subsidiary of H Ltd.
In practice, structures can be much more complex than this with groups comprised of many
layers of companies. However, they will be consolidated by applying the same principles as
explained in this chapter for the relatively straightforward vertical group structure shown above.

Another group structure that could be examined is a mixed group (also known as a D-shaped
group).
Illustration: Mixed group
H Ltd owns 60% of S Ltd and 40% of T Ltd

S Ltd owns 20% of T Ltd.
S Ltd is a subsidiary of H Ltd.
Explanation
H Ltd and S Ltd between them own more than 50% of T Ltd (the fact that S Ltd is not a
wholly-owned subsidiary of H Ltd is irrelevant).
H Ltd controls T Ltd because it owns 40% directly and because it controls another 20%
through its control of S Ltd.
You may also come across examples where there is a sub-associate. This will be covered in a
later section of this chapter.
Status of the investment
The starting point in any question involving a complex structure is to draw a diagram of the group
and then decide on the status of the bottom company in relation to the ultimate parent.
The bottom company will either be a sub-subsidiary as shown above or a sub-associate. The
status of the bottom investment is always decided in terms of whether H can exercise control or
significant influence either directly or indirectly.
1.2 Date of acquisition of the sub-subsidiary

A subsidiary must be consolidated from the date of acquisition. The issue is the date of
acquisition of the sub-subsidiary. It is not always obvious as to what that date should be.
The acquisition date for a sub-subsidiary in a vertical group depends on whether:
the holding company H acquired its shares in subsidiary S before S acquired its shares in
the sub-subsidiary T; or
the holding company H acquired its shares in subsidiary S after S acquired its shares in
the sub-subsidiary T.
The date of acquisition of the sub-subsidiary is the later of the date on which the main subsidiary
(S) was purchased by the parent and the date on which the sub-subsidiary (T) was purchased by
the main subsidiary (S).
In other words:
Situation 1: If the holding company H acquired its shares in subsidiary S before S
acquired its shares in the sub-subsidiary T, the date that T becomes a member of the H
Group is the date that S acquired the shares in T.
Situation 2: If the holding company H acquired its shares in subsidiary S after S acquired
its shares in the sub-subsidiary T, the date that T becomes a member of the H Group is
the date that H acquired its shares in S.

Illustration: Date of acquisition – Situation 1
Explanation
H acquired 75% of S on 1 January 20X1.
S acquired 60% of T two years later on 1 January 20X3.
H acquired control of T when S bought its interest on 1 January 20X3. Therefore, the date
of acquisition of T Ltd from H Ltd’s viewpoint is 1 January 20X3.
Explanation
H acquired 75% of S on 1 January 20X3.
S already held 60% of T.
H therefore acquired control of S and T at the same date.
Therefore, the date of acquisition of T Ltd from H Ltd’s viewpoint is 1 January 20X3.

2 CONSOLIDATION OF SUB-SUBSIDIARIES (TWO STAGE METHOD)

Section overview
Consolidation of sub-subsidiaries: Two methods

Indirect method (2 stages)
Direct method (1 stage)
Rationale for splitting the cost of investment when using the direct method
2.1 Consolidation of sub-subsidiaries: Two methods

There are two methods (direct and indirect) which can be used for dealing with sub-subsidiaries.
The different methods may result in different balances for certain items.
2.2 Indirect method (2 stages)

The consolidation takes place in two stages. Firstly, the S group accounts are prepared by
consolidating T into S. Then, the S group accounts are consolidated into H.
Example: Consolidation of sub-subsidiary using the indirect method

H Ltd acquired 75% of S Ltd on 1 January 20X4 when the retained profits of S were Rs. 40,000.
S Ltd acquired 60% of T Ltd on 30 June 20X4 when the retained profits of T Ltd were Rs. 25,000.
They had been Rs. 20,000 on the date of H Ltd’s acquisition of S Ltd.
Draft statements of financial position of H Ltd, S Ltd and T Ltd, as at 31 December 20X4, are as
follows:
H Ltd S Ltd T Ltd
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
Other assets 280 110 100
Investment in S 120
Investment in T 80
400 190 100

Retained profits 100 60 30
Liabilities 100 30 20
400 190 100
follows:
Step 1: Consolidate S Ltd and T Ltd
S Sub-Group: Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X4
Assets Rs. 000
Goodwill (W2) 35.00
Other assets (110 + 100) 210.00
Total assets 245.00
Equity
Share capital 100.00
Consolidated retained profits (W4) 63.00
163.00
Non-controlling interest (W3) 32.00
195.00
Current liabilities (30 + 20) 50.00
Total equity and liabilities 245.00

W1: Net assets summary of T
At date of At date of Post--
Share capital 50 50
Net assets 80 75
W2: Goodwill (on acquisition of T) Rs. 000

Cost of investment 80.00
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (40% u 75) 30.00
110.00
Net assets at acquisition (W1) (75.00)
35.00
W3: NCI in T
(40% u 75) 30.00
NCI’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S
(40% of 5 (W1)) 2.00
32.00
W4: Consolidated retained profits:
All of S’s retained profits 60.00
S’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of T
(60% of 5 (W1)) 3.00
63.00
Step 2: Consolidate H Ltd and S Group
H-Group: Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 20X4
Rs. 000
Assets
Goodwill (15 (W2) + 35 (step 1)) 50.00
Other assets (280 + 210 (step1)) 490.00
Total assets 540.00
Equity
317.25
Non-controlling interest (40.75 (W3) + 32 (step 1)) 72.75
390.00
Current liabilities (100 + 50 (step1)) 150.00
W1: Net assets summary of S

Retained profits (step 1) 63 40 23
Net assets 163 140

W2: Goodwill (on acquisition of S) Rs. 000
155.00
Net assets at acquisition (W1) (140.00)
15.00
W3: NCI in S
NCI’s share of net assets of at the date of acquisition
(25% u 140) 35.00
(25% of 23 (W1)) 5.75
40.75
W4: Consolidated retained profits:
All of H’s retained profits 100.00
H’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S Group
(75% u 23) 17.25
117.25
In the above example H bought S before S had bought its interest in T. If H bought S after S had
bought its interest in T it would be necessary to calculate the consolidated net assets of the S
group at the date of its acquisition by H.
The indirect method is the way that most groups would perform consolidation in practice.
However, examiners usually expect the use of the direct approach when answering exam
questions.
2.3 Direct method (1 stage)

This approach involves identifying H’s effective holding in the sub-subsidiary and then using this
to consolidate the sub-subsidiary directly along with the main subsidiary.
Illustration: Effective holding
H Ltd owns 75% of S Ltd.

S Ltd owns 60% of T Ltd.
H Ltd effectively owns 45% (75% of 60%) of T Ltd
Comment
H Ltd will consolidate a 75% of interest in S Ltd. The non-controlling interest in S Ltd is
25%.
H Ltd will consolidate a 45% of interest in S Ltd. The non-controlling interest in S Ltd is 55%
(taken as a balancing figure).
Do not be confused by the existence of a non-controlling interest of 55%. Remember that
we have already established that T is a subsidiary of H. The effective interests are
mathematical conveniences which allow us to produce the consolidation. (Ownership and
control are two separate issues).

The main subsidiary is consolidated by the parent in the usual way.

The sub-subsidiary is also consolidated by the parent in the usual way using the effective holding
with one further adjustment. The cost of investment in T is split. H’s share is used in the goodwill
working and the balance is charged to the non-controlling interest.
To illustrate, in the next example the cost of investment in T is Rs. 80,000. This number is split so
that H’s share of Rs. 60,000 (75% u Rs. 80,000) is the cost used in the goodwill calculation and
the balance Rs. 20,000 (25% u Rs. 80,000) is a deduction from the non-controlling interest.
Example: Consolidation of sub-subsidiary using the direct method

follows:
H Ltd S Ltd T Ltd
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
Investment in S 120
Investment in T 80
400 190 100

400 190 100

follows:
4
Rs. 000
Assets
Goodwill (W2) 41.25
Other assets (280 + 110 + 100) 490.00
Total assets 531.25
Equity
317.25
Non-controlling interest (W3) 64.00
381.25
Current liabilities 150.00
W1a: Net assets summary of S

Net assets 160 140

Example:: (continued)
W1b: Net assets summary of T
Share capital 50 50
Net assets 80 75
W2: Goodwill Rs. 000

On acquisition of S
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (25% u 140 (W1a)) 35.00
155.00
Net assets at acquisition (see above) (140.00)
15.00
On acquisition of T
Cost of investment (75% u 80) 60.00
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (55% u 75 (W1b)) 41.25
101.25
26.25
Total goodwill 41.25
W3: Non--controlling interest Rs. 000

NCI in S
(25% u 140 (W1a)) 35.00
(25% of 20 (W1a)) 5.00
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of consolidation 40.00
NCI in T
(55% u 75(W1b)) 41.25
(55% of 5 (W1b)) 2.75
Less NCI in S share of cost of investment in T (25% u 80) (20.00)
24.00
Total NCI 64.00
W4: Consolidated retained profits: Rs.
H’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S
(75% of 20 (W1a)) 15.00
H’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of T
(45% of 5 (W1b)) 2.25
117.25

2.4 Rationale for splitting the cost of investment when using the direct method
Goodwill
Goodwill is the difference between the cost of investment and the share of net assets acquired.
This is not obvious from the format of the calculation but it can be rearranged to demonstrate this
as follows:
Example: Goodwill on acquisition
Returning to the facts of the previous example:
Goodwill on acquisition of S Rs. 000
155.00
15.00
This could be rearrranged to:
Less: Share of net assets at acquisition
Net assets at acquisition (see above) 140.00
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (35.00)
(75% u 140) 105.00
15.00
The effective interest is the parent’s share of the main subsidiaries share of the sub-subsidiary.
Goodwill calculated for the main subsidiary is cost less share of net assets.
Goodwill calculated for the sub-subsidiary must be the share of cost less share of share of
net assets.
In previous examples, the NCI in the sub-subsidiary was calculated as a balancing figure. It is
possible to prove this figure in terms of the shareholdings of the main subsidiary and the sub-
subsidiary.
Illustration: Non-controlling interest
Comment
H Ltd has an effective interest of 45% of T (75% u 60%).
The NCI is 55% (taken as a balancing figure).
The NCI in the sub-subsidiary is made up of the following:
NCI in T 40%
NCI in S’s share of investment in T (25% u 60%) 15%
55%

Consolidation involves replacing cost of investment with a share of net assets. Using the effective
interest to calculate the NCI in the sub-subsidiary gives the NCI in the main subsidiary a share of
the net assets of the sub-subsidiary (see the 15% above). However, the NCI in the main
subsidiary has already been given a share of the net assets of the main subsidiary and this
includes the cost of investment in T. Therefore, the NCI in the main subsidiary’s share of cost
must be eliminated to avoid double counting.
This sounds more complicated than it is. Always split the cost of investment in the sub-subsidiary
as shown in the worked example.
Practice question 1
The statements of financial position H, S and T as at 31 December 20X7 were as
follows:
Assets: H (R
Rs.)) S(R
Rs.)) T(R
Rs.))
Investment in S 5,000
Investment in T 750
Other assets 11,900 6,000 1,500
16,900 6,750 1,500
Equity
Share capital 10,000 3,000 300
Retained profits 4,900 2,750 700
Liabilities 2,000 1,000 500
16,900 6,750 1,500
H acquired its 80% investment in S on 1 January 20X7.

S acquired its 60% investment in T on 1 January 20X4.
At the dates of the share purchases, the following information is available:
Retained Retained
Date profits of S profits of T
1 January 20X4 2,000 500
1 January 20X7 2,300 650
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the H Group as at 31 December
20X7.

Practice question 2
The statements of financial position H, S and T as at 31 December 20X8 were as
follows:
H S T
(Rs. 000) (Rs. 000) (Rs. 000)
Assets:
Investment in T 2,200
Other assets 3,700 2,400 3,500
7,000 4,600 3,500
Equity
Share capital 4,000 2,500 2,000
Retained profits 2,000 1,100 1,000
7,000 4,600 1,500
H acquired its 80% investment in S on 1 January 20X7.

S acquired its 60% investment in T on 31 December 20X7.
H measures NCI on acquistion at its fair value.
At the dates of the share purchases, the following information is available:
Retained profits of Retained profits of
Date S (Rs. 000) T (Rs. 000)
1 January 20X7 400 200
31 December 20X7 700 320
Fair value of NCI of Fair value of NCI of
Date S (Rs. 000) T (Rs. 000)
1 January 20X7 800 1,600
31 December 20X7 960 2,000
Required
20X8.

3 CONSOLIDATION OF MIXED GROUPS

Section overview
Mixed groups
Effective interest in mixed groups
Date of acquisition of the sub-subsidiary in a mixed group
Direct method consolidation of mixed group
3.1 Mixed groups

In a mixed group, the parent has both direct and indirect interests in the sub-subsidiary. The
following illustration was shown earlier in section 1 of this chapter. It is repeated here for your
convenience.
Illustration: Mixed group
H Ltd owns 60% of S Ltd and 40% of T Ltd

S Ltd owns 20% of W Ltd.
S Ltd is a subsidiary of H Ltd.
3.2 Effective interest in mixed groups

In the above example of a mixed group, H has two interests in T:
It has a direct interest in T, with the shares that it owns in T.
It also has an indirect interest in T, through its control of S, which also owns shares in T.
The group interest in the sub-subsidiary T is the sum of the direct interest and the indirect interest
in T as follows:
Illustration: Mixed group – Effective interest in sub-subsidiary
H’s direct holding in T 40%

H’s indirect holding in T (60% u 20%) 12%
H’s effective holding in T 52%
Non-controlling interest in T (balance) 48%
100%

3.3 Date of acquisition of the sub-subsidiary in a mixed group

The same rules apply to mixed groups as they do to vertical groups.
Commentary
H obtains control of S on 1 May 20X1.
H obtains control of T on 1 May 20X3 when S acquires its stake in T.
From 1 May 20X2 to 1 May 20X3, T is an associate of H.
From 1 May 20X3 onwards T is a subsidiary of H and H has an effective holding of
66% (30% + (80% × 45%)) in T.
Commentary
H achieves significant influence over T on 1 May 20X2.
H obtains control of S on 1 May 20X4. Thus H also obtains control of T. due to
gaining indirect control over S’s holding in T.
From 1 May 20X2 to 1 May 20X4, T is an associate of H.
From 1 May 20X4 onwards T is a subsidiary of H.
The above illustrations show that there is a further complication that must be taken into account
when consolidating mixed groups. If H’s direct and indirect interests in the sub-subsidiary arise
on different dates the step acquisition rules apply.

3.4 Direct method consolidation of mixed group
Example: Consolidation of a mixed group

The statements of financial position H, S and T as at 31 December 20X7 were as follows:
H S T
(R
Rs. 000) (R
Rs.000) (R
Rs.000)
Assets:
Investment in T 1,000 1,750
Other assets 11,900 9,000 2,400
17,900 10,750 2,400
Equity
Share capital 10,000 3,000 300
17,900 10,750 2,400
H acquired its 80% investment in S on 1 June 20X1.

H acquired its 10% investment in S on 15 October 20X2.
S acquired its 45% investment in T on 1 May 20X3.
The following information is available:
Retained Retained
profits of S profits of T
Date Rs. 000 Rs. 000
1 June 20X1 2,000 500
15 October 20X2 2,300 650
1 May 20X3 3,000 800
The fair value of H’s 10% holding in T was Rs. 1,500,000 on 1 May 20X3.
Required
20X7.

7:
Rs. 000
Assets
Goodwill (W3) 3,394
Other assets (11,900 + 9,000 + 2,400) 23,300
Total assets 26,694
Equity
Share capital 10,000
Consolidated retained profits (W5) 8,968
18,968
21,194
Liabilities (2,000 + 3,000 + 500) 5,500

Workings
W1: Group structure
T became a subsidiary of H on 1 May 20X3 when S bought its interest in T.
H’s effective holding in T

Direct holding 10%
Indirect holding (80% u 45%) 36%
Effective holding 46%
Non-controlling interest (balance) 54%
100%

Net assets 7,750 5,000

Retained profits 1,600 800 800

On acquisition of S
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (20% u 5,000 (W2a)) 1,000
6,000
1,000

On acquisition of T
Direct holding
Cost of direct holding 1,000
Fair value adjustment 500
Fair value of first purchase (given) 1,500
Indirect holding
Cost of investment (80% u 1,750) 1,400
Total cost of control 2,900
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (54% u 1,100 (W2b)) 594
3,494
2,394
Total goodwill 3,394

NCI in S
(20% u 5,000 (W2a)) 1,000
(20% of 2,750 (W2a)) 550
NCI in T
(54% u 1,100(W2b)) 594
(54% of 800 (W2b)) 432
Less NCI in S share of cost of investment in T (20% u 1,750) (350)
676
Total NCI 2,226
W5: Consolidated retained profits: Rs. 000

All of H’s retained profits 5,900
Revaluation of first investment in T 500
6,400
(80% of 2,750 (W2a)) 2,200
(46% of 800 (W2b)) 368
8,968

4 OTHER ISSUES
Section overview
Accounting for sub-associates

Consolidated statements of profit or loss when there are sub-subsidiaries
4.1 Accounting for sub-associates

An associate is an entity over which an investor has significant influence.
Sub-subsidiaries may be consolidated either using the indirect (2 stage) method or the direct (1
stage) method.
There is no such choice in accounting for interests in sub-associates. They must be accounted
for using a two stage approach.
Step 1: The investment is equity accounted into the financial statements of the main
subsidiary.
Step 2: The revised statements of the main subsidiary are then consolidated with those of
the parent. The main subsidiary’s non-controlling interest will share in the equity accounted
associate in the usual way.
There is no concept of effective holding when accounting for investments in sub-associates.
This is because when a member of a group has a holding that gives it significant influence over
another entity, that entity is not a member but an associate of the group. As such it must be
equity accounted into the group accounts based on the group’s share of the movement in its net
assets since the date of acquisition.
Example: Consolidation where there is a sub--associate

follows:
H Ltd S Ltd T Ltd
Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000 Rs. ’000
Investment in S 120
Investment in T 80
400 190 100

400 190 100

Example (continued): Consolidation where there is a sub--associate

follows:
Rs.
Assets
Goodwill (see working) 15
Investment in associate 81
Other assets 390
Total assets 486
Equity
Consolidated retained profits (see working) 115.75
315.75
Non-controlling interest (see working) 40.25
356.00
Current liabilities 130.00
Step 1:Equity account T into S

Net assets summary of T
Share capital 50 50
Net assets 80 75
In S’s books Dr Cr
Statement of profit or loss (retained profits)
(20% u 5) 1
S’s balances change as follows: Investment in S Retained

profits
Per question 80 60
Share of post-acquisition profits 1 1
81 61

Example (continued): Consolidation where there is a sub--associate
Step 2: Consolidate S into H

Net assets summary of S
Net assets 161 140
Goodwill on acquisition of S Rs.

Non-controlling interest at acquisition (25% u 140) 35
155
15

NCI in S
(25% u 140) 35.00
NCI’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S (25%
of 21 (see above)) 5.25

H’s share of the post-acquisition retained profits of S (75%
of 21 (see above)) 15.75
115.75
4.2 Consolidated statements of profit or loss when there are sub-subsidiaries

Consolidation of statements of profit or loss involving sub-subsidiaries and sub-associates is
carried out as normal. The effective rate may be used to consolidated sub-subsidiaries and sub-
associates are equity accounted using a two stage process.
There is one possible complication when consolidating sub-subsidiaries.
If the sub-subsidiary has paid a dividend and the main subsidiary has accounted for its
share through the profit and loss account this will be part of the subsidiary’s profit before
tax.
It must be eliminated (as a consolidation adjustment) during the non-controlling interest
calculation.

Example: Consolidated statement of profit or loss with a sub-subsidiary

H owns 80% of S which owns 60% of T.
H’s effective holding in T is 48% (80% u 60%) and the NCI in T is 52%.
T has paid a dividend of Rs. 200 and S has duly accounted for its share (Rs. 120 = 60% of Rs.
200) as follows
H S T CP&L
Operating profit 1,200 600 500 2,300
Dividend receivable from T 120*
1,200 720 500 2,300
Taxation (400) (250) (100) (750)
PAT 800 470 400 1,550

Non-controlling interests (working) 278
1,550
Working: Non-controlling interest

In S (20% u (470 120) 70
In T (52% u 400) 208
278


Solution 1
Rs.
Assets
Goodwill (W2) 904
Other assets (11,900 + 6,000 + 1,500) 19,400
Total assets 20,304
Equity
Share capital 10,000
15,284
16,804
Current liabilities (2,000 + 1,000 + 500) 3,500
W1: Group structure
S acquired its interest in T before H purchased its interest in S.

Therefore, both S and T entered the H group on 1 January 20X7.
H’s effective holding in T (80% u 60%) 48%

100%

Retained profits 2,750 2,300 450

Net assets 1,000 950

W2: Goodwill Rs.
On acquisition of S
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (20% u 5,300 (W1a)) 1,060
6,060
760
On acquisition of T
Cost of investment (80% u 750) 600
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (52% u 950 (W1b)) 494
1,094
144
Total goodwill 904
W3: Non--controlling interest Rs.

NCI in S
(20% u 5,300 (W1a)) 1,060
(20% of 450 (W1a)) 90
NCI in T
(52% u 950 (W1b)) 494
(52% of 50 (W1b)) 26
NCI’s share of net assets at the date of consolidation 520
Less NCI in S share of cost of investment in T (20% u 750) (150)
370
Total NCI 1,520
W4: Consolidated retained profits: Rs.

(80% of 450 (W1a)) 360
(48% of 50 (W1b)) 24
5,284

Solution 2
Rs. 000
Assets
Goodwill (W2) 2,640
Other assets (3,700 + 2,400 + 3,500) 9,600
Total assets 12,240
Equity
Share capital 4,000
6,886
9,740
Current liabilities (1,000 + 1,000 + 500) 2,500
W1: Group structure
S acquired its interest in T after H purchased its interest in S.

Therefore, the date of acquisition of S is 1 January 20X7 and the date of acquisition of T
is 31 December 20X7
H’s effective holding in T (80% u 60%) 48%

100%



On acquisition of S
Non-controlling interest at acquisition(fair value) 800
4,100
1,200
On acquisition of T
Cost of investment (80% u 2,200) 1,760
Non-controlling interest at acquisition (fair value) 2,000
3,760
1,440
Total goodwill 2,640

NCI in S
Fair value of NCI at the date of acquisition 800
(20% of 700 (W1a)) 140
NCI at the date of consolidation 940
NCI in T
Fair value of NCI at the date of acquisition 2,000
(52% of 680 (W1b)) 354
NCI at the date of consolidation 2,354
Less NCI in S share of cost of investment in T (20% u 2,200) (440)
1,914
2,854
W4: Consolidated retained profits: Rs. 000

(80% of 700 (W1a)) 560
(48% of 680 (W1b)) 326
2,886

24
CHAPTER
Disposal of subsidiaries
Contents
1 Full disposals
2 Part disposals
3 Disposal of a subsidiary which does not contain a business
4 IFRS 5 and disposals

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A9 IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations

Chapter 24: Disposal of subsidiaries
1 FULL DISPOSALS
Section overview
Introduction
Pattern of ownership
Profit or loss on disposal
Step by step approach
1.1 Introduction
A parent company might dispose of a holding in a subsidiary.
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements contains rules on accounting for disposals of a
subsidiary.
Accounting for a disposal is an issue that impacts the statement of profit or loss.
There are two major tasks in constructing a statement of profit or loss for a period during which
there has been a disposal of a subsidiary:
The statement of profit or loss must reflect the pattern of ownership of subsidiaries in the
period.
When control is lost, the statement of profit or loss must show the profit or loss on disposal
of the subsidiary.
The rules in IFRS 10 cover full disposals and part disposals.
When a parent makes a part disposal of an interest in a subsidiary it will be left with a residual
investment. The accounting treatment for a part disposal depends on the nature of the residual
investment.
If a part disposal results in loss of control the parent must recognise a profit or loss on disposal in
the consolidated statement of profit or loss.
A part disposal which does not result in loss of control is a transaction between the owners of the
subsidiary. In this case the parent does not recognise a profit or loss on disposal in the
consolidated statement of profit or loss. Instead the parent recognises an equity adjustment.
1.2 Pattern of ownership
The pattern of ownership in a period is always reflected in the consolidated statement of profit or
loss.
IFRS 11 requires that an interest in a subsidiary is consolidated from the date of acquisition to
the date of disposal.
Illustration: Disposal during the year

An interest in an associate must also be equity accounted from the date that significant influence
is achieved to the date that it is lost.
Thus, the figures from the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income that relate
to the period up to the date of disposal must be identified. In practice, this would normally be
achieved by constructing a set of accounts up to the date of disposal. In exam questions we tend
to use time apportionment.
There is another reason for consolidating up to the date of disposal. The calculation of the profit
on disposal involves comparing the sale proceeds to what leaves the statement of financial
positon as at the date of disposal. Therefore, the results of the subsidiary must be consolidated
up to the date of disposal in order to establish the correct net assets figure.
1.3 Profit or loss on disposal
IFRS 10 specifies an approach to calculating the profit or loss on disposal.
This approach involves comparing the asset that is recognised as a result of the disposal (i.e. the
proceeds of the sale) to the amounts that are derecognised as a result of the disposal.
The calculation is as follows:
Illustration: Profit (loss) on disposal

Recognise: Rs.
Proceeds X
Fair value of residual interest (only for part disposals) X
X
Derecognise:
Net assets of subsidiary X
Non-controlling interest (X)
Share of net assets (X)
Unimpaired goodwill (X)
Profit(loss) on disposal recognised in profit or loss X
Example: Profit on disposal of a subsidiary

On 1 January Year 9, H Ltd acquired 90% of the equity shares of S Ltd for Rs.120 million.
The fair value of the identifiable net assets in S Ltd at that date was Rs.111 million. The fair value
of the NCI at 1 January Year 9 was Rs.9 million.
H Ltd uses the full goodwill method for consolidation leading to the recognition of goodwill of
Rs.18m ((Rs.120m + Rs.9m Rs.111m).
H Ltd subsequently sold the shares on 31 December Year 9 for Rs.197 million. The carrying value
of the net assets of S Ltd at 31 December Year 9 was Rs.124 million.
The gain on disposal recognised in profit or loss should be calculated as follows:
Rs. m
Consideration received for shares in S Ltd on 31 December 197.0
Net assets de-recognised in consolidated accounts
Net assets de-recognised 124.0
Value of NCI at 31 December
(Rs. 9m + 10% u (124 million – 111 million)) (10.3)
113.7
Goodwill derecognised: (120 + 9 – 111) 18.0
Net assets sold (131.7)
Gain on disposal, reported in profit or loss 65.3

The calculation of profit or loss on disposal must be supported by several other calculations.
These are:
the goodwill arising on acquisition, which in turn needs the net assets of the subsidiary at
the date of acquisition; and
the net assets of the subsidiary at the date of disposal, which in turn needs a calculation of
the equity reserves at the date of disposal.
Example:
At 1 January Year 9, H Ltd held 80% of the equity of S Ltd. The carrying value of the net assets of
S Ltd at this date was Rs.570 million.
There was also goodwill of Rs.20 million net of accumulated impairments relating to the
investment in S Ltd: all this goodwill is attributable to the equity owners of H Ltd.
On 1 April Year 9, H Ltd sold its entire shareholding in S Ltd for Rs.575 million in cash.
H Ltd has a financial year ending 31 December. It was subsequently established that the profit
after tax of S Ltd for the year to 31 December Year 9 was Rs.120 million.
S Ltd did not make any dividend payment during the year before the disposal of the shares.
How should the disposal of the shares be accounted for? (Ignore deferred taxation).
Answer
In the three months of the year to the date of disposal of the shares in S Ltd, the after-tax profit of
S Ltd was Rs.30 million (Rs.120 million u 3/12).
The carrying value of the net assets of S Ltd at the date that control was lost is therefore Rs.600
million (Rs.570 million + Rs.30 million).
The gain on disposal of the shares is as follows:
Rs. million
Consideration received from sale of shares 575
Net assets derecognised (including goodwill) 620
NCI removed/derecognised (120)
H Ltd’s share of assets derecognised (500)
Total gain 75
Practice question 1
P bought 80% of the issued ordinary shares of S twenty five years ago at a cost of
Rs. 330,000 when the net assets of S amounted to Rs. 280,000.
No goodwill is attributed to the non-controlling interests. Goodwill arising on the
acquisition has suffered an impairment of 80% of its original value.
On the final day of the current accounting period P sold its entire shareholding in S
for proceeds of Rs.460,000. At this date the net assets of
S amounted to Rs. 400,000.
Required
What is the profit or loss on disposal reported in consolidated profit or loss for the
current period?

1.4 Step by step approach

The following approach can be used to prepare answers to questions requiring a consolidated
statement of profit or loss when there is a disposal of a subsidiary during the year.
Step 1: Reflect the pattern of ownership
Construct a pro-forma answer with columns for the parent, the subsidiary and the consolidated
figures.
Enter the figures to be consolidated remembering to prorate the subsidiary’s figures up to the
date of disposal and add across to give the consolidated figures.
The non-controlling interest can be calculated from the subsidiary’s column.
Step 2: Construct the following workings:
Net assets summary as at the date of disposal and the date of acquisition
Retained earnings as at the date of disposal (for the above);
Goodwill arising on acquisition (using the net assets at the date of acquisition from the net
assets summary)
Step 3: Calculate the profit or loss on disposal
Step 4: Include the profit or loss on disposal into the consolidated statement of profit or loss and
finish it off.
Work through the following example carefully.
Example: Facts
Example: Disposal of subsidiary

The following financial statements are to the year-end 31 December 20X4
H S
Statements of profit or loss Rs.000 Rs.000
Revenue 22,950 8,800
Expenses (10,000) (5,000)
Operating profit 12,950 3,800

Tax (5,400 (2,150)
Statement of changes in equity Rs.000 Rs.000

Retained earnings b/f 3,760 1,850
Retained earnings c/f 11,310 3,500

a. H Ltd bought 90% of S Ltd 4 years ago for Rs. 3,750,000 when the
retained earnings of S ltd were Rs. 500,000.
S Ltd has share capital of Rs. 3,000,000.
b. H Ltd sold its entire holding in S Ltd on 30 September 20X4 for Rs.
9,500,000.
c. S Ltd does not qualify to be treated as a discontinued operation under
IFRS5.
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31
December 20X4.

Answer
H S (9/12) Group
Statements of profit or loss Rs.000 Rs.000 Rs.000
Revenue 22,950 6,600 29,550
Expenses (10,000) (3,750) (13,750)
Operating profit 12,950 2,850 15,800

Profit on disposal (W)
Profit before tax
Tax (5,400) (1,612) (7,012)
Profit attributable to: Rs.000

Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest (10% of 1,238) 124
Profit for the year
Step 2: Key workings
Answer
W1: Net assets summary
At date of At date of
disposal acquisition
Rs.000 Rs.000
Retained earnings (W2) 3,088 500
W2: Retained earnings at date of disposal Rs.000

Retained earnings at start of year 1,850
Profit for the period up to the date of disposal
(9/12 u 1,650,000) 1,238
3,088
W3: Goodwill Rs.000

Non-controlling interest at acquisition
(10% u 3,500,000 (W1)) 350
4,100
600

Step 3: Profit on disposal
Answer
W4: Profit on disposal Rs.000
Sale proceeds 9,500
Derecognise:
Net assets at date of disposal (W1) 6,088
NCI at date of disposal (10% u 6,088,000 (W1)) (609)
(5,479)
Goodwill (W3) (600)
3,421
Step 4: Complete the answer
Answer
H Plc: Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4
H S (9/12) Group
Revenue 22,950 6,600 29,550
Expenses (10,000) (3,750) (13,750)

Profit on disposal (W) 3,421
Tax (5,400) (1,612) (7,012)
Profit after tax 7,550 1,238 12,209

Profit for the year 12,209

2 PART DISPOSALS
Section overview
Part disposal with loss of control

Part disposal with no loss of control
2.1 Part disposal with loss of control

As stated previously there are two major tasks in constructing a statement of profit or loss for a
period during which there has been a disposal of a subsidiary:
The statement of profit or loss must reflect the pattern of ownership of subsidiaries in the
period.
When control is lost, the statement of profit or loss must show the profit or loss on disposal
of the subsidiary.
When a parent makes a part disposal of an interest in a subsidiary it will be left with a residual
investment. The accounting treatment for a part disposal depends on the nature of the residual
investment.
If a part disposal results in loss of control the parent must recognise a profit or loss on disposal in
the consolidated statement of profit or loss.
The pattern of ownership must reflect the nature of the residual investment.
IFRS calculation of profit on disposal has been shown before but is repeated here for your
convenience.
Illustration: Profit (loss) on disposal

Recognise: Rs.
Proceeds X
Fair value of residual interest (only for part disposals) X
X
Derecognise:
Net assets of subsidiary X
Non-controlling interest (X)
Share of net assets (X)
Unimpaired goodwill (X)
X
Example: Profit on part disposal of a subsidiary

H Ltd acquired 90% of the equity shares of S Ltd for Rs.120 million.
Goodwill on consolidation was Rs.18m
There had been no impairment of goodwill since the date of acquisition.
H Ltd sold a 50% holding (leaving it with a 40% holding) for Rs.100 million. This transaction
resulted in H Ltd losing control of S ltd.
The fair value of the residual investment (i.e. the remaining 40%) was estimated to be Rs.70
The carrying value of the net assets of S Ltd at 31 December Year 9 was Rs.124 million.

Example: Profit on part disposal of a subsidiary

Recognised: Rs. m
Consideration received for shares in S Ltd on 31 December 100.0
Fair value of residual investment 70.0
170.0
Derecognised:
Net assets de-recognised 124.0
NCI (10% u 124 million) (12.4)
111.6
Goodwill derecognised 18.0
Net assets sold (129.6)
Gain on disposal, reported in profit or loss 40.4
Practice question 2
Paprika, the holding company of a large group, had bought 90% of the issued capital
Saffron several years ago.
Both companies prepare accounts to 31 December each year.
On 31 October Year 5 Paprika sold 50% of its shareholding in Saffron for Rs. 540,000.
At this date, the carrying value of the net assets of Saffron was Rs. 800,000 and the
carrying value of the goodwill relating to the acquisition of Saffron (all attributable to the
parent company) was Rs. 100,000.
The fair value of the remaining investment in S is estimated at Rs.500,000.
What gain or loss should be recognised on the disposal of the shares in Saffron?
The same step by step approach shown earlier can be used to prepare answers to questions
requiring a consolidated statement of profit or loss when there is a part disposal of a subsidiary
during the year and that part disposal results in a loss of control.
Work through the following example carefully.
Example: Facts
Example: Part disposal (loss of control but leaving significant influence)
H S
Revenue 22,950 8,800
Expenses (10,000) (5,000)
Tax (5,400) (2,150)


a. H Ltd bought 90% of S Ltd 4 years ago for Rs. 3,750,000 when the retained earnings
of S ltd were Rs. 500,000.
b. H Ltd sold 50% of S Ltd on 30 September 20X4 for Rs. 5,000,000.
c. The remaining 40% investment in S Ltd held by H Ltd resulted in H Ltd having
significant influence over S Ltd. This residual investment was estimated to have a
fair value of Rs.3,500,000
d. S Ltd does not qualify to be treated as a discontinued operation under IFRS5.
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December
20X4.
Answer
H S (9/12) Group
Revenue 22,950 6,600 29,550
Expenses (10,000) (3,750) (13,750)

Share of profits of associate
(40% u 3/12 u 1,650) 165
Profit on disposal (W)
Profit before tax
Tax (5,400) (1,612) (7,012)

Owners of the parent
Profit for the year
Answer
Rs.000 Rs.000

(9/12 u 1,650,000) 1,238
3,088
W3: Goodwill
(10% u 3,500,000 (W1)) 350
4,100
600
Step 3: Profit on disposal

Answer
Recognise
Sale proceeds 5,000
Fair value of residual investment 3,500
8,500
Derecognise:
Net assets at date of disposal (W1) 6,088
NCI at date of disposal (10% u 6,088,000 (W1)) (609)
(5,479)
Goodwill (W3) (600)
2,421
Step 4: Complete the answer

Answer
H Plc: Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4
H S (9/12) Group
Revenue 22,950 6,600 29,550
Expenses (10,000) (3,750) (13,750)
Share of profits of associate
(40% u 3/12 u 1,650) 165
Tax (5,400) (1,612) (7,012)


2.2 Part disposal with no loss of control

A part disposal which does not result in loss of control is a transaction between the owners of the
subsidiary. In this case the parent does not recognise a profit or loss on disposal in the
consolidated statement of profit or loss. Instead the parent recognises an equity adjustment.
Example: Part disposal with no loss of control

H S
Revenue 22,950 8,800
Expenses (10,000) (5,000)

Tax (5,400) (2,150)

a. H Ltd bought 90% of S Ltd 4 years ago for Rs. 3,750,000 when the
retained earnings of S ltd were Rs. 500,000.
b. H Ltd sold 10% of S Ltd on 30 September 20X4 for Rs. 1,000,000.
Required
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31
December 20X4 and calculate the equity adjustment necessary to reflect the
change in ownership.

Step 1: Reflect the pattern of ownership and complete the statement of profit and loss
This is straightforward as the parent has held a subsidiary for the whole year. The only
complication is that the results have to be time apportioned so that the relevant NCI can be
measured.
Profit on disposal is NOT recognised where there is no loss of control.
Answer
H S Group
Revenue 22,950 8,800 31,750
Expenses (10,000) (5,000) (15,000)

Tax (5,400) (2,150) (7,550)

Owners of the parent (as a balancing figure) 8,993
(10% u 1,650 u 9/12) 124
(20% u 1,650 u 3/12) 83
207
Answer
Rs.000 Rs.000

(9/12 u 1,650,000) 1,238
3,088
W3: Goodwill
(10% u 3,500,000 (W1)) 350
4,100
600

Step 3: Equity adjustment
Answer
Sale proceeds 1,000

Net assets sold to the NCI (10% u 6,088,000 (W1)) (609)
391
The double entry to record the equity adjustment is as follows:

Debit Credit
Cash 1,000
Non-controlling interest 609
Retained earnings 391

3 DISPOSAL OF A SUBSIDIARY WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN A BUSINESS
Section overview
Background
Requirements
3.1 Background
This section explains a situation where a parent loses control of a subsidiary that does not
contain a business (as defined in IFRS 3) by selling an interest to an associate (or joint venture)
accounted for using the equity method.
Such a transaction is the same as selling an asset to the associate (or joint venture).
Usually, if a parent loses control of a subsidiary, the parent must:
derecognise the assets and liabilities of the former subsidiary from the consolidated
recognise any investment retained in the former subsidiary at its fair value when control is
lost; and
recognise the gain or loss associated with the loss of control in the statement of profit or
loss.
In the case of a part disposal, the parent must measure any residual investment at its fair value
with any gain or loss being recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
3.2 Requirements
If the subsidiary sold does not contain a business (as defined in IFRS 3) by selling an interest to
an associate (or joint venture) accounted for using the equity method the gain or loss resulting
from the transaction is recognised in the parent’s profit or loss only to the extent of the unrelated
investors’ interests in that associate or joint venture.
The remaining part of the gain is eliminated against the carrying amount of the investment in that
associate or joint venture.
Also any residual investment that is being accounted for according to IFRS 9 must be revalued to
fair value and usually the gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.
The residual investment might be an associate (or joint venture) accounted for using the equity
method. In that case the remeasurement gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss only to the
extent of the unrelated investors’ interests in the new associate or joint venture.
The remaining part of that gain is eliminated against the carrying amount of the investment
retained in the former subsidiary.

Example: Loss of control of a subsidiary (that does not contain a business) by selling it to an
associate
H Ltd owns 100% of S Ltd (a company which does not contain a business).
H Ltd owns 20% of A Ltd.
H Ltd sold 70% of S Ltd to A Ltd for Rs.210 million.
The fair value of the identifiable net assets in S Ltd at the date of the sale was Rs.100 million.
The fair value of the residual investment at the date of disposal was Rs.90 million.
Rs. m
Consideration received for shares in S Ltd 210.0
Fair value of the residual interest 90.0
300.0
Net assets de-recognised (100.0)
Gain on disposal 200.0
H Ltd recognises the gain to the extent of the unrelated investors’ interests.
H Ltd ’s interests and those of unrelated investors after the disposal are as follows:
Interests in A Ltd:
H Ltd 20%
Unrelated investors 80%
Total 100%
Interests in S Ltd:
H Ltd
Direct interest 30%
Indirect interest (20% of 70%) 14%
44%
Unrelated investors (80% of 70%) 56%
Total 100%
The gain must be analysed into that part which relates to the actual sale and that part which
relates to the revaluation of the residual investment.
Total Sale Revaluation
Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m
Consideration received 210.0 210.0 90.0
Fair value of the residual interest 90.0
300.0
Net assets de-recognised (100.0) (70.0) (30.0)
Gain on disposal 200.0 140.0 60.0

Example (continued): Loss of control of a subsidiary (that does not contain a business) by selling
it to an associate
The gain must be analysed into that part which relates to the actual sale and that part which
relates to the revaluation of the residual investment.
The recognition of the gain is based on the ownership interests as follows:

Sale Revaluation
Rs. m Rs. m
Gain on disposal 140.0 60.0
Interests in A Ltd:
H Ltd (20%) 28.0
Unrelated investors (80%) 112.0
Interests in S Ltd:
H Ltd (44%) 26.0
Unrelated investors (56%) 34.0
The double entry to account for the disposal may be summarised as:
Dr (R
Rs. m) Cr (R
Rs. m)
Cash 210.0
Net assets 100.0
Investment in S (90 26) 64.0
Investment in A 28.0
Gain on disposal (reported in profit or loss)
(112.0 + 34.0) 146.0
274.0 274.0

4 IFRS 5 AND DISPOSALS
Section overview
IFRS 5: Discontinued operations

Presentation of discontinued operations
Discontinued operations and disposals
4.1 IFRS 5: Discontinued operations

This was covered in an earlier chapter but is repeated here for your convenience.
IFRS 5 Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations sets out requirements for
disclosure of financial information relating to discontinued operations.
A discontinued operation is a disposal group that satisfies extra criteria. (IFRS 5 does not say as
much but this is a helpful way to think of it).
Definition
Discontinued operation - A component of an entity that either has been disposed of or is
classified as held for sale and:
1. represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations,
2. is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of a separate major line of business or
geographical area of operations or
3. is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale.
A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished,
operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity.
A disposal group might be, for example, a major business division of a company.
4.2 Presentation of discontinued operations

Presentation in the statement of profit or loss
The following must be disclosed for discontinued operations:
a single amount on the face of the statement of profit or loss comprising the total of:
x the post-tax profit or loss of discontinued operations; and
x the post-tax gain or loss recognised on the measurement to fair value less costs to sell
or on the disposal of the assets or disposal group(s) constituting the discontinued
operation.
4.3 Discontinued operations and disposals
A disposal might satisfy the discontinued operations criteria.
This will not affect measurement but will affect presentation.
The consolidation of the subsidiary up to the date of disposal is not carried out on a line by line
basis. Instead, the profit after tax for this period combined with the profit (loss) on disposal and
shown as a single figure.

The answer to the previous example is used below to show the difference.
Example: Disposal of subsidiary – Not a discontinued operation (as seen before)

H Ltd: Consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31 December 20X4
H S (9/12) Group
Revenue 22,950 6,600 29,550
Expenses (10,000) (3,750) (13,750)

Tax (5,400) (1,612) (7,012)

Group
Statements of profit or loss Rs.000
Revenue 22,950
Expenses (10,000)

Tax (5,400)
Profit for the period from continuing operations 7,550
Profit for the year from discontinued operations

(1,238 + 3,421) 4,659



Solution 1
Rs.
Proceeds received 460,000
Net assets disposed of at carrying value 400,000

Attributable to non-controlling interests (20%) (80,000)
320,000
Unimpaired goodwill attributable to P 21,200
Gain to equity owners of P on disposal of S 341,200
Gain on disposal, reported in profit or loss 118,800
Goodwill on the acquisition attributable to P:

= Rs.330,000 - (80% u Rs.280,000) = Rs.106,000
Goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment (20% u Rs.106,000) = Rs.21,200.
Solution 2
Rs.
Proceeds received from sale of shares 540,000
Fair value of remaining investment in S 500,000
1,040,000
Net assets disposed of at carrying value 800,000

Attributable to non-controlling interests (20%) (80,000)
720,000
Unimpaired goodwill attributable to P 100,000
Gain to equity owners of P on disposal of S (820,000)

Gain on disposal, reported in profit or loss 220,000


CHAPTER
25
Other group standards
Contents
1 IAS 27 Separate financial statements
2 IFRS 12: Disclosure of interests in other entities

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A2 IAS 27: Separate financial statements
A6 IFRS 12: Disclosure of interests in other entities

Chapter 25: Other group standards
1 IAS 27 SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
Introduction to IAS 27
Preparation of separate financial statements
Disclosure
1.1 Introduction to IAS 27

IAS 27 contains accounting and disclosure requirements for investments in subsidiaries, joint
ventures and associates when an entity prepares separate financial statements.
IAS 27 requires an entity preparing separate financial statements to account for those
investments at cost, in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments or using equity method as
described in IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.
IAS 27 does say which entities must produce separate financial statements.
Definition
Separate financial statements: Those presented by an entity in which the entity could elect,
subject to the requirements in this standard, to account for its investment in subsidiaries, joint
ventures and associates either at cost, in accordance with IFRS 9 or using equity method as
described in IAS 28.
Separate financial statements are those presented in addition to consolidated financial

statements or in addition to financial statements in which investments in associates or joint
ventures are accounted for using the equity method.
However, if a company is exempt from the need to consolidate or account for an investment
using the equity method the separate financial statements are its only financial statements.
1.2 Preparation of separate financial statements

Separate financial statements must be prepared in accordance with all applicable IFRSs.
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates must be accounted for in separate
financial statements, either:
at cost; or
in accordance with IFRS 9.
Using equity method as described in IAS 28
A company must apply the same accounting for each category of investments.
Investments accounted for at cost or using the equity method are accounted for in accordance
with IFRS 5 when they are classified as held for sale.
IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint ventures allows a company to measure its
investments in associates or joint ventures at fair value through profit or loss. Such investments
must be accounted for in the same way in its separate financial statements.
Dividends are recognised in profit or loss in separate financial statements when the right to
receive the dividend is established unless the entity elects to use the equity method in this case
the dividend are recognised as the reduction form the carrying amount of the investment.

1.3 Disclosure
All applicable IFRSs apply when providing disclosures in separate financial statements as well as
the following requirements.
When a parent prepares separate financial statements, it must disclose:
the fact that the financial statements are separate financial statements;
a list of significant investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, including:
x the name of those investees.
x the principal place of business (and country of incorporation, if different) of those
investees.
x its proportion of the ownership interest (and its proportion of the voting rights, if
different) held in those investees.
a description of the method used to account for the investments listed.
In addition, if a parent is exempt from preparing consolidated financial statements and elects not
to do so, and instead prepares separate financial statements, it must disclose:
the fact that the financial statements are separate financial statements;
that the exemption from consolidation has been used;
the name and principal place of business (and country of incorporation, if different) of the
entity whose consolidated financial statements that comply with IFRS have been produced
for public use; and
the address where those consolidated financial statements are obtainable.

2 IFRS 12: DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS IN OTHER ENTITIES

Section overview
Significant judgements and assumptions
Interests in subsidiaries
Interests in joint arrangements and associates
Structured entities

The objective of IFRS 12 is to require companies to disclose information that enables users of
their financial statements to evaluate:
the nature of, and risks associated with, its interests in other entities; and
the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows.
This requires disclosure of:
the significant judgements and assumptions it has made in determining the nature of its
interest in another entity or arrangement, and in determining the type of joint arrangement
in which it has an interest; and
information about its interests in:
x subsidiaries;
x joint arrangements and associate); and
x structured entities that are not controlled by the entity (unconsolidated structured
entities).
IFRS 12 sets out required disclosures but disclosure of additional information might be necessary
to meet IFRS 12’s objective.
IFRS 12 must be applied by a company that has an interest in any of the following:
subsidiaries;
joint arrangements (i.e. joint operations or joint ventures);
associates;
unconsolidated structured entities.
2.2 Significant judgements and assumptions

A company must disclose information about significant judgements and assumptions it has made
(and changes to those judgements and assumptions) in determining:
that it has control of another entity;
that it has joint control of an arrangement or significant influence over another entity; and
the type of joint arrangement (i.e. joint operation or joint venture) when the arrangement
has been structured through a separate vehicle.
To comply with the above a company must disclose, for example, significant judgements and
assumptions made in determining that:
it does not control another entity even though it holds more than half of the voting rights of
the other entity;
it controls another entity even though it holds less than half of the voting rights of the other
entity;

it does not have significant influence even though it holds 20% or more of the voting rights
of another entity;
it has significant influence even though it holds less than 20% of the voting rights of
another entity.
2.3 Interests in subsidiaries

A company must disclose information that enables users of its consolidated financial statements
to understand:
x the composition of the group; and
x the interest that non-controlling interests have in the group’s activities and cash
flows; and
to evaluate:
x the nature and extent of significant restrictions on its ability to access or use assets,
and settle liabilities, of the group;
x the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with its interests in consolidated
structured entities;
x the consequences of changes in its ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not
result in a loss of control; and
x the consequences of losing control of a subsidiary during the reporting period.
When the financial statements of a subsidiary used in the preparation of consolidated financial
statements are as of a date or for a period that is different from that of the consolidated financial
statements, a company must disclose:
the date of the end of the reporting period of the financial statements of that subsidiary;
and
the reason for using a different date or period.
A company must disclose for each of its subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are
material to the reporting entity:
the name of the subsidiary;
the principal place of business (and country of incorporation if different) of the subsidiary;
the proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests;
the proportion of voting rights held by non-controlling interests, if different from the
proportion of ownership interests held;
the profit or loss allocated to non-controlling interests of the subsidiary during the reporting
period;
accumulated non-controlling interests of the subsidiary at the end of the reporting period;
and
summarised financial information about the subsidiary.
The nature and extent of significant restrictions
A company must disclose:
any significant restrictions on its ability to access or use the assets and settle the liabilities
of the group, such as:
x those that restrict the ability of a parent or its subsidiaries to transfer cash or other
assets to (or from) other entities within the group;
x guarantees or other requirements that may restrict dividends and other capital
distributions being paid, or loans and advances being made or repaid, to (or from)
other entities within the group; and

the carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements of the assets and liabilities to
which those restrictions apply.
Consequences of losing control of a subsidiary during the reporting period
A company must disclose the gain or loss arising on the loss of control of a subsidiary during the
period together with the line item(s) in profit or loss in which the gain or loss is recognised (if not
presented separately).
2.4 Interests in joint arrangements and associates

A company must disclose information that enables users of its financial statements to evaluate:
the nature, extent and financial effects of its interests in joint arrangements and associates,
including the nature and effects of its contractual relationship with the other investors with
joint control of, or significant influence over, joint arrangements and associates; and
the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with its interests in joint ventures and
associates.
Nature, extent and financial effects of interests in joint arrangements and associates
for each material joint arrangement and associate:
x the name of the joint arrangement or associate.
x the nature of the entity’s relationship with the joint arrangement or associate;
x the principal place of business (and country of incorporation, if applicable and
different from the principal place of business) of the joint arrangement or associate.
x the proportion of ownership interest or participating share held by the entity and, if
different, the proportion of voting rights held (if applicable).
for each material joint venture and associate that is material to the reporting entity:
x whether the investment in the joint venture or associate is measured using the
equity method or at fair value.
x summarised financial information about the joint venture or associate.
x if the joint venture or associate is accounted for using the equity method, the fair
value of its investment in the joint venture or associate, if there is a quoted market
price for the investment.
financial information about the entity’s investments in joint ventures and associates that
are not individually material:
x in aggregate for all individually immaterial joint ventures and, separately,
x in aggregate for all individually immaterial associates.
A company must also disclose:
the nature and extent of any significant restrictions on the ability of joint ventures or
associates to transfer funds to the entity in the form of cash dividends, or to repay loans or
advances made by the entity.
when the financial statements used in applying the equity method are as of a date or for a
period that is different from that of the entity:
x the date of the end of the reporting period of the financial statements of that joint
venture or associate; and
x the reason for using a different date or period.
the unrecognised share of losses of a joint venture or associate, both for the reporting
period and cumulatively, if the entity has stopped recognising its share of losses of the joint
venture or associate when applying the equity method.

Risks associated with an entity’s interests in joint ventures and associates

commitments that it has relating to its joint ventures separately from the amount of other
commitments
contingent liabilities incurred relating to its interests in joint ventures or associates (unless
the probability of loss is remote)
2.5 Structured entities
Definition
Structured entity: An entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the
dominant factor in deciding who controls the entity, such as when any voting rights relate to
administrative tasks only and the relevant activities are directed by means of contractual
arrangements.
A structured entity might be consolidated or unconsolidated depending on the results of the

analysis of whether control exists.
Consolidated structured entities
A company must disclose the terms of any contractual arrangements that could require the
parent or its subsidiaries to provide financial support to a consolidated structured entity.
A company must also disclose any support given where there is no contractual obligation and
any intention to provide financial or other support to a consolidated structured entity.
Unconsolidated structured entities
A company must disclose information that enables users of its financial statements:
to understand the nature and extent of its interests in unconsolidated structured entities;
and
to evaluate the nature of, and changes in, the risks associated with its interests in
unconsolidated structured entities.

CHAPTER
26
Foreign currency
Contents
1 IAS 21 The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
2 The individual entity: accounting requirements
3 The foreign operation: accounting requirements

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
Financial reporting
B (a) 20 IAS 21: The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates

Chapter 26: Foreign currency
1 IAS 21: THE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
Section overview
The scope of IAS 21

The two main accounting issues
Terms and definitions used in IAS 21: currency definitions
Terms and definitions used in IAS 21: other definitions
1.1 The scope of IAS 21

Many businesses have transactions and investments that are denominated in a foreign currency.
Individual companies often enter into transactions in a foreign currency. These transactions need
to be translated into the company’s own currency in order to record them in its ledger accounts.
For example:
a Pakistani company may take out a loan from a French bank in Euros but will record the
loan in its ledger accounts in Rupees; or
a Pakistani company may sell goods to a Japanese company invoiced in Yen but will
record the sale and the trade receivable in Rupees in its ledger accounts.
Groups often contain overseas entities. A parent company might own a foreign subsidiary or
associate. This foreign entity will normally maintain its accounting records and prepare its
financial statements in a currency that is different from the currency of the parent company and
the group’s consolidated accounts.
For example, if a Pakistani company has a US subsidiary, the financial statements of the
US subsidiary will be prepared in US Dollars, but will need to be translated into Rupees for
the purpose of preparing the group’s consolidated financial statements.
The rules on accounting for foreign currency items are concerned with translating or converting
items from one currency into another currency, at an appropriate rate of exchange between the
currencies. The rules are mostly contained in IAS 21 The effects of changes in foreign exchange
rates. The rules in IAS 21 can be divided into two areas:
Transactions affecting individual entities. IAS 21 deals with the translation of these transactions
when they occur and at subsequent reporting dates when re-translation at a different exchange
rate may be necessary.
The rules in IAS 21 explain how to translate the financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries,
associates or joint ventures. Once translated, the normal consolidation rules or equity accounting
rules will apply.
One area that IAS 21 does not deal with is the translation of any transactions and balances that
fall within the scope of IAS 39/IFRS 9 on financial instruments. For example, if a company takes
out a forward foreign exchange contract to hedge against foreign currency exposure, the
accounting treatment is covered by the rules in IAS 39, because a forward contract is a financial
instrument.
1.2 The two main accounting issues

Transactions, assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated or converted from the
foreign currency into the currency of the reporting entity. The process of translation would be
quite simple if exchange rates between currencies remained fixed. However, exchange rates are
continually changing. The translated valuation of foreign currency assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position might therefore change if they are translated at different times.
The two main accounting issues when accounting for foreign currency items are:
What exchange rate(s) should be used for translation?

How to account for the gains or losses that arise when exchange rates change?
Before looking at these accounting rules in detail, it is important to understand the precise
meaning of some key terms used in IAS 21.
1.3 Terms and definitions used in IAS 21: currency definitions

IAS 21 identifies three types of currency: the presentation currency, the functional currency and
foreign currency.
Definitions
Presentation currency: The currency in which the financial statements of an entity are presented
Functional currency: The currency of the primary economic environment in which an entity
operates.
Foreign currency: A currency other than the functional currency of the entity
Presentation currency
An entity is permitted to present its financial statements in any currency. This reporting currency
is often the same as the functional currency, but does not have to be.
Functional currency
When a reporting entity records transactions in its financial records, it must identify its functional
currency and make entries in that currency. It will also, typically, prepare its financial statements
in its functional currency. This rule applies to stand-alone entities, parent companies and foreign
operations (such as a foreign subsidiary or a branch). When financial statements prepared in a
functional currency are translated into a different presentation currency, the translation of assets
and liabilities must comply with the rules in IAS 21.
IAS 21 describes the functional currency as:
The currency that mainly influences:
sales prices for goods and services
labour, material and other costs of providing goods or services.
The currency in which funds are generated by issuing debt and equity
The currency in which receipts from operating activities are usually retained.
The functional currency is not necessarily the currency of the country in which the entity operates
or is based, as the next example shows.
Example: Presentation and functional currencies

P is a UK-registered mining company whose shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange. Its
operating activities take place in the gold and diamond mines of South Africa.
(a) What is the presentation currency of P?
(b) What is its functional currency?
(c) P bought specialised mining equipment from the US, invoiced in US dollars. What type of
currency is the US dollar, using the IAS 21 definitions?

Answer
(a) The presentation currency (reporting currency) is sterling (UK pounds). This is a
requirement of the UK financial markets regulator for UK listed companies.
(b) The functional currency is likely to be South African Rand, even though the company is
based in the UK. This is because its operating activities take place in South Africa and so
the company will be economically dependent on the Rand if the salaries of most of its
employees, and most operating expenses and sales are in Rand.
(c) The US dollars are ‘foreign currency’ for the purpose of preparing P’s accounts.
IAS 21 requires P to prepare its financial statements in its functional currency (Rand).
However, P is permitted to use Pound Sterling as its presentation currency. If it does use Sterling
as its presentation currency (which it will do, given the UK rules), the translation of assets and
liabilities from Rand to Sterling must comply with the rules in IAS 21.
1.4 Terms and definitions used in IAS 21: other definitions

Exchange rate definitions
IAS 21 uses the following terms to describe which exchange rate should be used in the
translation.
Definitions
Exchange rate: The rate of exchange between two currencies
Spot rate: The exchange rate at the date of the transaction
Closing rate: The spot exchange rate at the end of the reporting period
For example, suppose that on 16 November a German company buys goods from a US supplier,
and the goods are priced in US dollars. The financial year of the company ends on 31 December,
and at this date the goods have not yet been paid for.
The spot rate is the euro/dollar exchange rate on 16 November, when the transaction occurred.
The closing rate is the exchange rate at 31 December.
Other definitions
IAS 21 also includes some other terms and definitions.
Definitions
Foreign operation: This is a subsidiary, associate, joint venture or branch whose activities are
conducted in a country or currency different from the functional currency of the reporting entity.
Net investment in a foreign operation: The amount of the reporting entity's interest in the net
assets of a foreign operation.
Exchange difference: A difference resulting from translating a given number of units of one
currency into another currency at different exchange rates.
Monetary items: Units of currency held and assets and liabilities to be received or paid (in cash),
in a fixed number of currency units. Examples of monetary items include cash itself, loans, trade
payables, trade receivables and interest payable.
Non-monetary items are not defined by IAS 21, but they are items that are not monetary items.
They include tangible non-current assets, investments in other companies, investment properties
and deferred taxation (which is a notional amount of tax rather than an actual amount of tax
payable.)

2 THE INDIVIDUAL ENTITY: ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
Section overview
Introduction
Initial recognition: translation of transactions
Reporting at the end of each reporting period and gain or loss arising on translation
Reporting at the settlement of a transaction
2.1 Introduction
An individual company may have transactions that are denominated in a foreign currency. These
must be translated into the company’s functional currency for the purpose of recording the
transactions in its ledger accounts and preparing its financial statements.
These transactions may have to be translated on several occasions. When a transaction or asset
or liability is translated on more than one occasion, it is:
translated at the time that it is originally recognised;, and
re-translated at each subsequent occasion.
Re-translation may be required, after the transaction has been recognised initially:
at the end of a financial year (end of a reporting period);
when the transaction is settled (which may be either before, or after the end of the financial
year).
On each subsequent re-translation, an exchange difference will occur. This gives rise to a gain or
loss on translation from the exchange difference.
2.2 Initial recognition: translation of transactions

On initial recognition, a transaction in a foreign currency must be translated at the spot rate on
the date of the transaction.
If the company purchases goods on most days in the foreign currency, it might be
administratively difficult to record every transaction at the actual spot rate. For practical reasons,
IAS 21 therefore allows entities to use an average rate for a time period, provided that the
exchange rate does not fluctuate significantly over the period.
For example, an entity might use an average exchange rate for a week or a month for translating
all the foreign currency-denominated transactions in that time period.
These rules apply when an entity:
buys or sells goods or services that will be paid for in a foreign currency;
borrows or lends money when the interest payments and repayments of principal are in a
foreign currency;
purchases or disposes of non-current assets in another currency; or
receives dividends and other payments in another currency.

Example: Initial recognition
A Pakistani company (with the rupee as its functional currency) has a financial year ending on 31
December.
It buys goods from an Australian supplier (with the Australian dollar as its functional currency) on
1 December 20X6 invoiced in A$10,000.
The Australian supplier is eventually paid in March 20X7.
Exchange rates over the period were as follows:
1 December 20X6 Rs.75/A$1
The purchase/inventory and the trade payable should be recorded initially by translating the
transaction at the spot rate of Rs.75/A$1.
This gives a translated value of Rs. 750,000 for recording in the ledger accounts (Rs.75 u
A$10,000).
On 1 December 20X6
Debit Credit
Purchases Rs. 750,000
Payables (Rs. 75 u A$10,000) Rs. 750,000
Being the initial recognition of a purchase of inventory in a foreign currency
Note that for practical purposes, if the entity buys items in A$ frequently, it may be able to use an
average spot rate for a period, for all transactions during that period.
For example, if the Pakistani company bought items from Australia on an ongoing basis it might
adopt a policy of translating all purchases in a month at the average rate for that month.
2.3 Reporting at the end of each reporting period and gain or loss arising on translation
Transactions in a foreign currency are recognised initially at the spot rate on the date of the
transaction.
Balances resulting from such transactions may still ‘exist’ in the statement of financial position at
the end of the financial period.
Exchange rates change over time and the exchange rate at the end of the reporting period will
not be the same as the spot rate on the date of the transaction.
Retranslation of items at a later date will lead to gains or losses if the rates have moved.
The gain or loss is the difference between the original and re-translated value of the item.
There is an exchange gain when an asset increases in value on re-translation, or when a liability
falls in value.
There is an exchange loss when an asset falls in value on re-translation, or when a liability
increases in value.
The rules in IAS 21 for reporting assets and liabilities at the end of a subsequent reporting period
make a distinction between:
monetary items, such as trade payables and trade receivables, and
non-monetary items, such as non-current assets and inventory.

The rules are as follows, for entities preparing their individual financial statements:
Asset or liability Accounting treatment Treatment of exchange difference

Monetary items Re-translate at the closing Recognised in P&L
rate.
Non-monetary items No re-translation. The Not applicable
carried at cost transaction is left at the
original spot rate.
Non-monetary items Re-translate at the Recognised in the same location
carried at fair value exchange rate ruling at the as the revaluation gain or loss
date of the fair value
adjustment.
Example: Subsequent measurement of monetary amount

December.
It buys inventory from an Australian supplier (with the Australian dollar as its functional currency)
on 1 December 20X6 invoiced in A$10,000.
The Australian supplier is eventually paid in March 20X7.
The transaction would be recorded as follows:
On 1 December 20X6
Debit Credit
Purchases Rs. 750,000
Payables (Rs. 75 u A$10,000) Rs. 750,000
Being the initial recognition of a purchase of inventory in a foreign currency
On 31 December 20X6
Debit Credit
Statement of profit or loss Rs. 30,000
Payables Rs. 30,000
Being the recognition of the exchange loss arising on the retranslation of a

payable denominated a foreign currency.
Working
Rs.
Liability on initial recognition 750,000
Exchange loss (balancing figure) 30,000
Liability on retranslation at the year-end
(Rs. 78 u A$10,000) 780,000

In the above example the Pakistani company had purchased inventory. Even if this were still held
at the year-end it would not be retranslated as it is a non-monetary asset.
Sometimes there might be a movement on the carrying amount of a balance denominated in a
foreign currency during a period. The exchange difference could be calculated by applying the
above approach. However, this can be time consuming where there is a lot of movements. An
easier approach is to find the exchange difference as a balancing figure.
Example: Retranslation of monetary item with movement on the account
A Pakistani company whose functional currency is the rupee paid $90,000 into a dollar account
on 30 June.
The company paid an additional $10,000 into the account on 30 September.
There were no other movements on this account.
30 June: Rs.100/$.
30 September Rs.99/$.
31 December (year-end): Rs.95/$.
The exchange difference arising at 31 December can be calculated as follows:
Exchange difference: gain or (loss)
a On re-translating June amount Rs. Rs.
$90,000 at rate of 100 9,000,000
$90,000 at closing rate of 95 8,550,000
Exchange loss 450,000
b On re-translating September amount:
$10,000 at average rate of 99 990,000
$10,000 at closing rate of 95 950,000
There is an exchange loss because the company has a dollar asset but the dollar has weakened
against the rupee over the period.
This approach might be cumbersome if there are more than a few movements on an account.
The following approach simply records all items at the appropriate rates and identifies the
exchange difference as a balancing figure.
$ Rate Rs.
Balance at start (30 June) 90,000 100 9,000,000
Amount paid in (30 Sept.) 10,000 99 990,000
Exchange loss (490,000)
Balance at end (31 Dec.) 100,000 95 9,500,000

Example: Retranslation of monetary item with movement on the account
A Pakistani company whose functional currency is the rupee borrowed $90,000 on 30 June.
The company recognised an interest accrual of $10,000 at its year-end (31 December).
There were no other movements on this account.
30 June: Rs.100/$.
Average for the period Rs.99/$.
31 December (year-end): Rs.95/$.
There is no rule in IAS 21 as to what rate should be used for the accrual of interest. The accrual
could be deemed to arise over the period in which case the average rate would be used or it
could be treated as a year-end transaction in which case the closing rate would be used. The
profit for the period is not affected by the choice of rate as there would be a compensating
adjustment in the amount of the exchange difference.
This is demonstrated below.
Exchange difference (interest at closing rate)
$ Rate Rs.
Interest 10,000 95 950,000
Exchange gain (450,000)
Exchange difference (interest at average rate)

$ Rate Rs.
Interest 10,000 99 990,000
Exchange gain (490,000)

There is an exchange gain because the company has a dollar liability but the dollar has
weakened against the rupee over the period.
The balancing figure approach can be used in any situation where there are movements on an
amount denominated in a foreign currency.
For example, when consolidating foreign subsidiaries the parent consolidated the subsidiary’s net
assets at the start of the period (in last year’s consolidated statement of financial position) and its
profit for the period (in this year’s consolidated statement of profit or loss. These two figures will
sum to the subsidiary’s net assets at the end of the period in the foreign currency but not when
translated into rupees. The difference is an exchange gain or loss.
This will be covered in a later section.
Revaluations of non-current assets
A non-current asset in a foreign currency might be re-valued during a financial period.
For example, a Pakistani company might own an office property in Thailand. The cost of the
office would have been translated at the spot rate when the property was originally purchased.
However, it might subsequently have been revalued. The revaluation will almost certainly be in
Thai baht. This revalued amount must be translated into the functional currency of the entity (in
this example, rupees).

Any gain or loss arising on retranslation of this property is recognised in the same place as the
gain or loss arising on the revaluation that led to the retranslation.
If a revaluation gain had been recognised in other comprehensive income in accordance with IAS
16, the exchange difference would also be recognised in other comprehensive income.
If a revaluation gain had been recognised in profit or loss in accordance with IAS 40, the
exchange difference would also be recognised in profit or loss.
Example: Subsequent measurement of monetary amount

December.
It bought a building in Bahrain on 1 December 20X6 for 100,000 Bahraini dinar (BD).
The building was revalued to BD 120,000 on 31 December 20X6 as permitted by IAS 16.
Exchange rates:
1 December 20X6 Rs.275/BD1
31 December 20X6 Rs.290/BD1
The transaction would be recorded as follows:
On 1 December 20X6
Debit Credit
Payables (Rs. 275 u BD100,000) 27,500,000
Being the initial recognition of building bought in a foreign currency

On 31 December 20X6
Debit Credit
(5,800,000 + 1,500,000) 7,300,000
Other comprehensive income 7,300,000
Being the recognition of revaluation gain and exchange gain on retranslation of
carrying amount of a building denominated a foreign currency.
Working
BD Rate Rs.
Building on initial recognition 100,000 275 27,500,000
Revaluation (year-end) 20,000 290 5,800,000
Exchange gain 1,500,000
Building at year end 120,000 290 34,800,000
If the building was an investment property, revalued following the rules in IAS 40 the credit of
Rs.7,300,000 would be to the statement of profit or loss.

Practice question 1
A Pakistani company bought a machine from a German supplier for €200,000 on 1

March when the exchange rate was Rs. 120/€.
By 31 December, the end of the company’s accounting year, the exchange rate was Rs.
110/€.
At 31 December, the Pakistani company had not yet paid the German supplier any of
the money that it owed for the machine.
Required
Show the amounts that must be recognised to record this transaction.
2.4 Reporting at the settlement of a transaction

The settlement of a foreign currency transaction involves a receipt or payment in foreign
currency. The receipt or payment is a transaction in its own right and must be recorded at the
rate ruling at the date of the receipt or payment.
There will be exchange difference when the exchange rate at the date of settlement is different to
that at the date of initial recognition of the receivable or payable in question. This is recognised in
the statement of profit or loss.
Example: Settlement of a transaction

A Pakistani company sells goods to a customer in Saudi Arabia for SR 72,000 on 12 September,
when the exchange rate was Rs.28/SR (Saudi riyal).
It received payment on 19 November, when the exchange rate was Rs.30/SR.
The financial year-end is 31 December.
The sale will be initially translated at the spot rate giving rise to revenue and receivables of Rs.
2,016,000 (SR 72,000 u Rs.28).
The receipt of the payment is recorded at Rs. 2,160,000 (SR 72,000 u Rs.30).
The necessary double entries are as follows:
On 19
9 September
Debit Credit
Receivables 2,016,000
Revenue 2,016,000
On 19 November
Debit Credit
Cash 2,160,000
Receivables 2,016,000
Exchange gain (statement of profit or loss) 144,000

3 THE FOREIGN OPERATION: ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS
Section overview
Three stages in the consolidation process

The translation stage
The consolidation stage
Consolidation example
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
Disposal of a foreign subsidiary
3.1 Three stages in the consolidation process

If a company has a foreign operation (such as a foreign subsidiary) that prepares its accounts in
a functional currency that is different from the group’s presentation currency, there are three
stages in the accounting process, for the purpose of preparing consolidated financial statements
(or including the foreign associate or joint venture in the financial statements of the reporting
entity).
Stage Description
Adjust and Ensure that the individual financial statements of the foreign entity are
update correct and up-to-date.
If any adjustments are required to correct the financial statements of the
foreign entity, these should be made in the statements of the foreign entity
and in its own functional currency.
Translate The assets and liabilities of the foreign entity should be translated into the
presentation currency of the parent company. (As explained earlier, the
presentation currency of the parent company might be the same or might be
different from its functional currency.)
The rules for translation are explained below.
Consolidate After translation, all the financial statements are now in the same currency.
Normal group accounting principles are now used to prepare the
consolidated accounts of the group.
Given the time pressure in the exam you might consider setting up a proforma answer to allow
you to consolidate translated figures as you go along. In other words try to do stage 2 and part of
stage 3 together. This will allow you to build quickly the easier part of the answer leaving time to
concentrate on the trickier parts.
3.2 The translation stage
The rules set out below apply where the functional currency of the foreign entity is not a currency
suffering from hyperinflation. (Hyperinflation is where the country’s rate of inflation is very high.
When there is hyperinflation, IAS 29 provides special accounting rules, which are described
later.)
The normal rules for translation, contained in IAS 21, are as follows:
(1) The statement of financial position
The assets and liabilities of the foreign operation are translated at the closing rate
for inclusion in the consolidated statement of financial position.

This is different to the rule for transactions arising at the individual entity level. Both
monetary and non-monetary amounts of subsidiaries are translated at the closing
rate.
This rule also applies to purchased goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign
subsidiary.
(2) The statement of profit or loss
Income and expenses are translated at the rates ruling at the date of the transaction
(spot rates) for inclusion in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.
For practical reasons, average rates for a period may be used as long as they
provide a reasonable approximation of the spot rates when the transactions took
place. Average rates are widely used in practice.
(3) Exchange differences
All resulting exchange differences are recognised in other comprehensive income for
the period and are credited (gain) or debited (loss) to a separate reserve within the
equity section of the consolidated statement of financial position, and this reserve is
maintained within equity until the foreign operation is eventually disposed of.
Gains or losses are therefore reported as gains or losses in other comprehensive
income and movements in the separate reserve, and not as a gain or loss in profit or
loss and an increase or reduction in retained earnings.
The gain or loss on translation
The exchange differences on translation (see (3) above) result in a gain or loss. These gains or
losses arise from a combination of two factors:
Income and expense items are translated at the exchange rates ruling during the period (or an
average rate as an approximation) but assets and liabilities are translated at closing rates. The
profit is therefore calculated at the actual (average) exchange rates, but the accumulated profit in
the consolidated statement of financial position is re-translated at the closing rate.
The net assets of the subsidiary were translated at last year’s closing rate at the end of the
previous financial year. These net assets have now been retranslated and included in this year’s
statement of financial position at this year’s closing rate.
IAS 21 states that these differences on translation are not recognised in profit or loss because
changes in the exchange rates for these items have little or no effect on cash flows from
operations. It would therefore be misleading to include them in profit or loss.
Example: Exchange difference arising on retranslation of a foreign subsidiary

A Pakistani parent company has a Singapore subsidiary, which is 80% owned.
The following information is available about the subsidiary for the year to 31 December:
S$
Opening net assets, 1 January 16,000
Retained profit for the year 6,000
Closing net assets, 31 December 22,000
Relevant Rs./S$ exchange rates are as follows:

1 January Rs.75/$
Average for the year Rs.80/$
31 December Rs.85/$

The exchange difference arising can be calculated as follows:
Exchange difference
$ Rate Rs.
Opening net assets 16,000 75 1,200,000
Retained profit for the year 6,000 80 480,000
Exchange gain 190,000
Closing net assets 22,000 85 1,870,000
Note that the Rs. 190,000 would be reported as a gain in other comprehensive income.
The amount attributable to the parent of Rs. 152,000 (80% of Rs. 190,000) would then be
recognised in a currency translation reserve.
The amount attributable to the non-controlling interest is Rs. 38,000 (20% of Rs. 190,000). This
would be recognised in the non-controlling interest balance in the statement of financial position.
Practice question 2
A Pakistani parent company has a US subsidiary, which is 100% owned.
The following information is available about the subsidiary for the year to 31 December
Year 5:
Opening net assets, 1 January $20,000
Profit for the year $10,000
Closing net assets, 31 December $30,000
Dividends paid $0
Relevant Rs./$ exchange rates are as follows:
1 January Year 5 Rs.100/$
Average for the year Rs.106/$
31 December Year 5 Rs.110/$
Required
Calculate the total gain or loss on translation for the year.
Analyse it into:
a. the gain or loss on re-translating profit in the year; and
b. the gain or loss on re-translating the opening net assets.
3.3 The consolidation stage

After the translation stage, the financial statements of the overseas entity are in the presentation
currency of the parent company.
Consolidation can proceed as normal. However, there are several issues to be aware of:
Goodwill must be retranslated at each reporting date; and
A foreign exchange reserve must be included in the consolidated statement of financial
position for the cumulative exchange differences.
Purchased goodwill and foreign subsidiaries
A net assets working can be constructed for the subsidiary. This should be constructed in the
foreign currency to identify the net asset balances in the foreign currency at the dates of
consolidation and acquisition. These are then translated into the parent’s currency using the
appropriate rate. This will be shown later.

IAS 21 requires that goodwill and any fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a
foreign subsidiary are to be treated as part of the assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary.
The rules already described apply to these items.
This means that:
Goodwill arising on the purchase of the foreign subsidiary (and also any fair value
adjustments to the value of assets of the subsidiary) should be stated in the functional
currency of the foreign subsidiary.
The goodwill and fair value adjustments will therefore be translated each year at the
closing exchange rate.
A gain or loss on translation will therefore arise (as described above for other assets and
liabilities).
The effect of this rule is that goodwill and the acquisition of a foreign operation is re-stated over
time because it is re-translated every year at the new closing exchange rate.
The rationale behind this accounting rule is that the amount paid for the investment in the
subsidiary has been based on the expected future earnings stream. The goodwill relates to a
business which operates in the economic environment of another country and should therefore
be expressed in the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary.
Example: Goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign subsidiary and its subsequent
retranslation
A Pakistani parent company bought 80% of the shares of a Singapore company on 1 January at a
cost of Rs. 1,125,000.
The new subsidiary had retained earnings of S$11,000 at the date of acquisition. It had share
capital of S$5,000.
There were no fair value adjustments at the date of acquisition.
The parent recognises a proportionate share of non-controlling interest.
Relevant Rs./S$ exchange rates are as follows:

1 January Rs.75/$
31 December Rs.85/$
Goodwill is first calculated in the foreign currency as at the date of acquisition using the rates
appropriate to that date.
Goodwill arising on acquisition $ Rate Rs.
Cost of investment 15,000 75 1,125,000
Less net assets acquired
80% u (S$ 5,000 + S$11,000) (12,800) 75 (960,000)
Goodwill 2,200 75 165,000
Retranslation at 31 December 2,200 85 187,000
The Company would recognise goodwill of Rs. 187,000 in the consolidated statement of financial
position at 31 December.
The exchange gain of Rs. 22,000 would be reported as a gain in other comprehensive income.
The amount attributable to the parent is the full Rs. 22,000 as it only relates to the parent’s
investment in the subsidiary.

Practice question 3
A Pakistani holding company acquired 100% of the capital of a US subsidiary on 30
September Year 6 at a cost of $800,000.
The fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary at that date was $300,000.
The holding company prepares financial statements at 31 December each year.
Relevant exchange rates are as follows:
30 September Year 6 Rs. 100/$
31 December Year 6 Rs.120/$
Required
Show how the goodwill would be accounted for at 31 December.
3.4 Consolidation example

The following example looks at the whole process of foreign currency consolidation, beginning
with the translation of the foreign subsidiary’s accounts and finishing with their consolidation into
the parent group accounts.
Numbers from this example were used the previous two examples so you will be familiar with
these.
Example:
H bought 80% of S (a company in Singapore) on 31 December 2014 (one year ago) when S had
retained earnings of S$ 11,000.
Statements of financial position at 31 December 2015
H S
Rs. S$
Property, plant and equipment 800,000 10,000
Current assets 1,500,000 14,000
3,425,000 24,000
Share capital 1,000,000 5,000

Retained earnings 2,025,000 17,000
3,025,000 22,000
3,425,000 24,000
Retained earnings b/f 1,425,000 11,000

Retained earnings in the year 600,000 6,000
Retained earnings c/f 2,025,000 17,000

The following exchange rates are relevant:
31 December 2014 (date of acquisition) Rs. 75/S$

Average for the year Rs. 80/S$
31 December 2014 Rs. 85/S$
Prepare a consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2015.

This text will guide you through the answer process. Many of the numbers are straightforward but
some are little trickier to find.
Remember the three steps described earlier.
Step 1: Deal with any adjustments to the accounts of the subsidiary and parent, e.g. inter-
company trading transactions and inter-company loans. Apply the normal rules for dealing with
these.
There are no adjustments in this example so we can proceed to step 2.
Step 2: When the financial statements of the subsidiary have been updated and adjusted as
necessary, translate the subsidiary’s accounts into the reporting currency
Example: Step 2
The subsidiary’s statement of financial position is translated at the closing rate.
Working 1: Translation working
S statement of financial position at 31 December 2015
S S
S$ Rate Rs.
Property, plant and equip. 10,000 85 850,000
Current assets 14,000 85 1,190,000
24,000 85 2,040,000
Share capital 5,000
22,000 Balance 1,870,000
Current liabilities 2,000 85 170,000
24,000 85 2,040,000
The main purpose of this working is to identify values for the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary
so that they can be consolidated.
There is no need to translate the share capital and reserves at the closing rate. These will be
considered later when we look at the net assets summary.
In the above answer we have identified the sum of the share capital and reserves as a balancing
figure. This figure is based on the net assets at the reporting date translated at the closing rate.
Therefore it must include the exchange differences. We will need to identify these separately.
Step 3: Carry out the consolidation. Some of the numbers are very straightforward – get the easy
marks first by setting up a proforma answer and filling in the blanks as far as you can. Only then
go on to look at the more difficult numbers (goodwill, retained earnings, exchange differences
etc.)

Example: Step 3 (easy numbers)

Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2015
H S (W1) S
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Goodwill
Property, plant and
equipment 800,000 850,000 1,650,000
Current assets 1,500,000 1,190,000 2,690,000
Share capital 1,000,000 1,000,000

Retained earnings 2,025,000
Translation reserve
NCI
Current liabilities 400,000 170,000 570,000
We now need to start on the more difficult numbers.
We now need to start on the more difficult numbers. It is useful (though not essential) to construct
a net asset summary to help with these numbers.
Example: Step 3 (continued)

Working 2: Net asset summary of S
Net assets at Net assets at
the date of the date of
consolidation acquisition Post--acquisition
S$. S$.
Net assets (S$) 22,000 16,000
Rate 85 75
Net assets (Rs.) 1,870,000 1,200,000 670,000
This information can now be used to calculate NCI and goodwill.
The post-acquisition amount of Rs. 670,000 is not that useful as it is the sum of post-acquisition
profits plus exchange differences and these need to be separated. However, it could be used to
quickly finish off the statement of financial position if you have no time to identify the separate
reserves.

Example: Step 3 (continued):: NCI and goodwill

The fact pattern from this example was used to illustrate the calculation of goodwill earlier in this
section. It is repeated here for your convenience.
20% of Rs. 1,870,000 (W2) 374,000

Less net assets acquired
80% u (S$ 16,000) 12,800 75 960,000
Goodwill 2,200 75 165,000
Retranslation at 31 December 2,200 85 187,000
The exchange gain of Rs. 22,000 would be reported as a gain in other comprehensive income.
The amount attributable to the parent is the full Rs. 22,000 as it only relates to the parent’s
investment in the subsidiary.
The next step is to calculate the consolidated equity balances. These are:
consolidated retained earnings; and
translation reserve.
The exchange difference working is useful for both of these calculations.
Example: Step 3 (continued): Exchange difference on retranslation

The fact pattern from this example was used to illustrate the calculation of the exchange
difference in an earlier section (3.2). It is repeated here for your convenience.
Exchange difference
$ Rate Rs.
Retained profit for the year 6,000 80 480,000
The Rs. 190,000 would be reported as a gain in other comprehensive income.
The amount attributable to the parent of Rs. 152,000 (80% of Rs. 190,000) would then be
recognised in a currency translation reserve.
The amount attributable to the non-controlling interest is Rs. 38,000 (20% of Rs. 190,000). This
would be recognised in the non-controlling interest balance in the statement of financial position.

Example: Step 3 (continued):: Total exchange difference

Exchange difference arises on the retranslation of the goodwill and on the retranslation of the
financial statements of the subsidiary.
Exchange difference
Attributable to Attributable to
Total parent NCI
Rs. Rs. Rs.
On goodwill 22,000 22,000 nil
On net assets of S 190,000 152,000 38,000
Closing net assets 212,000 174,000 38,000
The Rs. 212,000 is reported as a gain in other comprehensive income.

The amount attributable to the parent of Rs. 174,000 is recognised in a currency translation
reserve.
The amount attributable to the non-controlling interest is Rs. 38,000 is recognised in the non-
controlling interest balance in the statement of financial position.
The next step is to calculate the equity balances for inclusion on the statement of financial
position.
Example: Step 3 (continued): Equity balances
These can be calculated as follows (by using a working which is in fact an extract from the
statement of changes in equity).
Retained Non-controlling Translation
earnings interest reserve
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Balance at start 1,425,000 240,000
All of H 600,000
Share of S:
80% of (6,000 u Rs. 80) 384,000
20% of (6,000 u Rs. 80) 96,000
984,000 96000
Exchange difference 38,000 174,000
Balance at end 2,409,000 374,000 174,000
The non-controlling interest calculation is not needed but is shown for completeness.

The consolidated statement of financial position can now be completed as follows:
Example: Step 3 (continued): Completion
Consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2015
H S (W1) S
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Goodwill 187,000
Property, plant and

equipment 800,000 850,000 1,650,000
Current assets 1,500,000 1,190,000 2,690,000
4,527,000
Share capital 1,000,000 1,000,000
Translation reserve 174,000
NCI 374,000
Current liabilities 400,000 170,000 570,000
4,527,000
An aside
Note that in the above the retained earnings (Rs. 2,409,000) and the translation reserve
(Rs.174,000) sum to Rs. 2,583,000.
This can be proved by using the post-acquisition balance found in the net asset working.
Example: Step 3 (continued): Proof of consolidated reserves total
Consolidated reserves (total) Rs.
All of H 2,025,000
Share of S (post acquisition) = 80% u Rs.670,000 (W2) 536,000
Exchange difference on retranslation of goodwill 22,000
2,583,000
3.5 Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

This section continues and expands (slightly) the previous example to show how to prepare the
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
This is quite straightforward once the exchange differences arising in the period have been
calculated.

Example: Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

H bought 80% of S (a company in Singapore) on 31 December 2014 (one year ago).
The following exchange rates is relevant:
Average for the year Rs. 80/S$
Statements of profit and loss for the year ended 31 December 2015
H S
Rs. S$
Revenue 2,200,000 14,000
Expenses (1,600,000) (8,000)
Profit 600,000 6,000
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income is prepared as follows.
Translation working
Example: Step 2
The subsidiary’s statement of financial position is translated at the closing rate.
Working 1: Translation working
S statement of profit or loss for the year ending 31 December 2015
S S
S$ Rate Rs.
Revenue 14,000 80 1,120,000
Expenses (8,000) 80 (640,000)
Profit 6,000 80 480,000
Consolidation
Example: Step 3
Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the
year ending 31 December 2015
H S (W1) S
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Revenue 2,200,000 1,120,000 3,320,000
Expenses (1,600,000) (640,000) (2,240,000)
Profit 600,000 480,000 1,080,000
Other comprehensive income:

Exchange gain (as before – Rs.22,000 + Rs. 190,000) 212,000
Total comprehensive income for the year 1,292,000
Profit attributable to:

Parent (balance) 984,000
Non-controlling interest (20% u Rs. 480,000) 96,000
1,080,000

Example: Step 3 (continued)
Other comprehensive income attributable to:

Parent (Rs.22,000 + (80% u Rs. 190,000)) 174,000
Non-controlling interest (20% u Rs. 190,000) 38,000
Total comprehensive income for the year 212,000
3.6 Disposal of a foreign subsidiary

Most of the accounting rules for the disposal of a foreign subsidiary, or for the partial disposal of
a foreign subsidiary, are set out in IFRS 10.
However IFRS 10 does not deal with the accounting treatment of the balance on the separate
equity reserve account when a foreign subsidiary is disposed of. This matter is dealt with by IAS
21.
When the entire investment in a foreign subsidiary is disposed of, the cumulative balance
in the separate equity reserve (which represents amounts previously recognised in other
comprehensive income) should now be reclassified from equity to profit and loss.
If there was a non-controlling interest in the subsidiary, the NCI is derecognised in the
consolidated statement of financial position. Amounts previously recognised in other
comprehensive income and attributed to NCI must not be reclassified and recognised in
profit or loss of the reporting entity.
When a proportion of an investment in a foreign subsidiary is disposed of, a proportionate
share of the amounts previously recognised in other comprehensive income (the
cumulative balance in the separate equity reserve) should now be reclassified from equity
to profit or loss.
When income previously recognised as other comprehensive income is reclassified as a gain or
loss to profit or loss as a re-classification adjustment, there must be an offsetting loss or gain in
other comprehensive income, to avoid double-counting of the gain (or loss).
Example: Disposal
A company held 100% of the equity of a subsidiary S, but sold the entire investment on 1 June
when the carrying value of the net assets S and the purchased goodwill were Rs.30 million. The
consideration received from selling the shares was Rs.37 million.
The company had previously recognised exchange gains of Rs.2 million in other comprehensive
income on its investment in S.
Required
Show the amount to be recognised in the statement of profit or loss in respect of this disposal.
Answer
The company should recognise Rs.9 million in profit or loss for the financial period when the
disposal occurs as follows:
Rs.m
m
Consideration received from sale of shares 37.0
Carrying value of net assets of S 30.0
Gain 7.0
Exchange gain previously recognised in other comprehensive income
(reclassification adjustment) 2.0
Total gain recognised in profit or loss 9.0
A debit of Rs.2 million should be recognised in other comprehensive income, to avoid double
counting of the income previously recognised as other comprehensive income but now
reclassified in profit or loss.


Solutions 1
On initial recognition
The machine and resulting liability are recognised initially at Rs. 24,000,000 (€200,000 u Rs.120).
31 December
The liability is a monetary amount and must be retranslated at the closing rate. This results in an
amount of Rs. 22,000,000 (€200,000 u Rs.110).
This is achieved by recognising an exchange gain of Rs. 2,000,000.
On 31 December
Debit Credit
Payables Rs. 2,000,000
Statement of profit or loss Rs. 2,000,000
The machine is a non-monetary item carried at cost. Therefore, it is not re-translated.
Solutions 2
a Exchange difference
$ Rate Rs.
Profit for the year 10,000 106 1,060,000
The entire profit for the year is included in accumulated profit at the end of the year, because no
dividends were paid during the year.
b Exchange difference: gain or (loss)
a On re-translating the opening net assets: Rs. Rs.
$20,000 at opening rate of 100 2,000,000
200,000
b On re-translating the profit for the year:
$10,000 at average rate of 106 1,060,000
40,000
Exchange gain arising 240,000

Solutions 3
Minus: Net assets acquired 300,000 100 30,000,000
Goodwill 500,000 100 50,000,000

Retranslation at 31 December 500,000 120 60,000,000
Exchange gain 10,000,000

CHAPTER
27
IAS 7: Statements of cash flows
Contents
1 Statements of cash flows: Introduction
2 Cash flows from investing activities
3 Cash flows from financing activities
4 Consolidated statement of cash flows
5 Non-controlling interests and associates (or JVs) in the
statement of cash flows
6 Acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries in the statement
of cash flows

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes


Chapter 27: IAS 7: Statements of cash flows
1 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS: INTRODUCTION

Section overview
Purpose of statements of cash flows

Format
Direct method: Accruals based figures
Working capital adjustments: Introduction
1.1 Purpose of statements of cash flows

IAS 1 states that a statement of cash flows is a part of a complete set of the financial statements
of an entity. It provides information about:
the cash flows of the entity during the reporting period, and
the changes in cash and cash equivalents during the period.
A statement of cash flows groups inflows and outflows of cash under three broad headings:
cash from operating activities;
cash used in (or obtained from) investing activities;
cash paid or received in financing activities.
It also shows whether there was an increase or a decrease in the amount of cash held by the
entity between the beginning and the end of the period.
Illustration: Statement of cash flows
Cash received (or paid) from operating activities X/(X)

Cash obtained (or used in) from investing activities X/(X)
Cash received (or paid) in financing activities. X/(X)
Net cash inflow (or outflow) during the period X/(X)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period X/(X)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period X/(X)
A statement of cash flows reports the change in the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by
the entity during the financial period.
Cash and cash equivalents
Definition: Cash, cash equivalents and cash flows

Cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits.
Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known
amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
Cash flows are inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents.
IAS 7 does not define a quantitative threshold for ‘readily convertible’. However, normally
investments that may be converted into cash within 90 days are treated as readily convertible
into cash.
1.2 Format
IAS 7 does not include a format that must be followed. However it gives illustrative examples of
formats that meet the requirements in the standard.

This section provides examples of these.
Illustration: Statement of cash flows

Rs. Rs.
Net cash flow from operating activities 75,300
Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of shares (debentures, etc.) (5,000)
Purchase of property, plant and machinery (35,000)
Proceeds from sale of non-current assets 6,000
Interest received/dividends received 1,500
Net cash used in investing activities (32,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issue of shares 30,000
Proceeds from new loan 10,000
Repayment of loan (17,000)
Dividends paid to shareholders (25,000)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,000)
Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents 40,800
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 5,000
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 45,800
Operating cash flows

IAS 7 permits two methods of presenting the cash flows from operating activities:
the direct method, and
the indirect method.
For clarity, what this means is that there are two approaches to arriving at the figure of Rs.75,300
in the above example.
IAS 7 allows entities to use either method of presentation. It encourages entities to use the direct
method. However, the indirect method is used more in practice.
The two methods differ only in the way that they present the cash flows for cash generated from
operations. In all other respects, the figures in the statement of cash flows using the direct
method are identical to the figures in a statement using the indirect method – cash flows from
investing activities and financing activities are presented in exactly the same way.
The indirect method
The indirect method identifies the cash flows from operating activities by adjusting the profit
before tax figure. It arrives at the cash from operating activities figure indirectly by reconciling a
profit figure to a cash figure.
The starting point for the statement of cash flows for a company is the operating profit after
deducting interest but before taxation.
This profit figure is adjusted to calculate the amount of cash received by the business or the
amount of cash paid out as a consequence of its trading operations.
The adjustments are to remove the effect of:
Non-cash items, for example:
x Depreciation and amortisation (depreciation of intangible non-current assets);
x Profit or loss on disposal of non-current assets; and

Accruals based figures, for example:

x Interest expense or income;
x Movement on working capital items (receivables, payables and inventory).
The following illustration shows how the net cash flow from operating activities figure seen in the
previous example was arrived at using the indirect method.
Illustration: The indirect method

Statement of cash flows: indirect method Rs. Rs.
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before taxation 80,000
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation charges 20,000
Interest charges in the statement of comprehensive income 2,300
Gains on disposal of non-current assets (6,000)
Losses on disposal of non-current assets 4,500
100,800
Increase in trade and other receivables (7,000)
Decrease in inventories 2,000
Increase in trade payables 3,000
Cash generated from operations 98,800
Taxation paid (tax on profits) (21,000)
Interest charges paid (2,500)
The direct method

The direct method calculates the cash flow from operating activities by calculating cash received
from customers, cash paid to suppliers and so on.
The following illustration shows how the net cash flow from operating activities figure seen in the
previous example was arrived at using the direct method.
Illustration: The direct method

Statement of cash flows: direct method Rs.
Cash receipts from customers 348,800
Cash payments to suppliers (70,000)
Cash payments to employees (150,000)
Cash paid for other operating expenses (30,000)
Interest charges paid (2,500)

The figures in the two statements are identical from ‘Cash generated from operations’ down to
the end. The only differences are in the presentation of the cash flows that produced the ‘Cash
generated from operations’.
IAS 7 allows some variations in the way that cash flows for interest and dividends are presented
in a statement of cash flows, although the following should be shown separately:
interest received
dividends received
interest paid
dividends paid.
1.3 Direct method: Accruals based figures

Interest
The interest liability at the start of the year and the interest charge during the year is the most the
business would pay. If the business had paid nothing it would owe this figure. The difference
between this amount and the liability at the end of the year must be the amount that the business
has paid.
Example: Interest paid

A company had liabilities in its statement of financial position at the beginning and at the end of
2014, as follows:
Interest (Rs.)
Beginning of 2014 4,000
End of 2014 3,000
During the year, interest charges in the income statement were Rs. 22,000.
The interest payment for inclusion in the statement of cash flows can be calculated as
follows:
Rs.
Liability at the start of the year 4,000
Total amount payable in the year 26,000
Liability at the end of the year (3,000)
Cash paid 23,000
Taxation
The tax paid is the last figure in the operating cash flow calculation.
Example: Taxation paid

2014, as follows:
Taxation (Rs.)
Beginning of 2014 53,000
End of 2014 61,000
During the year, taxation on profits was Rs. 77,000.

Example: Taxation paid (continued)

The tax payment (cash flows) for inclusion in the statement of cash flows can be calculated
as follows:
Rs.
Taxation liability at the start of the year 53,000
Total amount payable 130,000
Taxation liability at the end of the year (61,000)
Cash paid 69,000
Deferred taxation
A question might include deferred taxation.
A deferred tax balance might be an asset or a liability. Deferred tax liability is more common (in
practice and in questions) so this discussion will be about liabilities.
A deferred tax liability is an amount that a company expects to pay in the future. Therefore it has
had no cash effect to date.
Any movement on the deferred tax liability will be due to a double entry to tax expense in the
profit or loss section of the statement of comprehensive income.
There are two possible courses of action in dealing with deferred tax. Either:
ignore it entirely and work with numbers that exclude the deferred tax (in effect this was
what happened in the example above where there was no information about deferred tax);
or
include it in every tax balance in the working.
The second approach is usually used.
Example: Deferred tax

2014, as follows:
Taxation Deferred
(Rs.) taxation (Rs.)
Beginning of 2014 53,000 20,000
End of 2014 61,000 30,000
The tax expense for the year in the statement of profit or loss was Rs. 87,000. This was
made up of the current tax expense of Rs. 77,000 and the deferred tax of Rs. 10,000.
The tax payment (cash flows) for inclusion in the statement of cash flows can be
calculated as follows:
Rs.
Liability at the start of the year (53,000 + 20,000) 73,000

Charge for the year (77,000 + 10,000) 87,000
Total amount payable in the year 160,000
Liability at the end of the year (61,000 + 30,000) (91,000)
Cash paid 69,000

1.4 Working capital adjustments: Introduction
Definition
Working capital is current assets less current liabilities.
The previous section showed that taxation and interest cash flows can be calculated by using a
figure from the statement of comprehensive income and adjusting it by the movement on the
equivalent balances in the statement of financial position.
This section shows how this approach is extended to identify the cash generated from operations
by making adjustments for the movements between the start and end of the year for elements of
working capital, namely:
trade receivables and prepayments;
inventories; and
trade payables and accruals.
Any change in the balance of each line item of working capital from one period to another will
affect a firm's cash flows. For example, if a company's accounts receivable increase at the end of
the year, this means that the firm collected less money from its customers than it recorded in
sales during the same year. This is a negative event for cash flow and may contribute to the "Net
changes in current assets and current liabilities" on the firm's cash flow statement to be negative.
On the flip side, if accounts payable were also to increase, it means a firm is able to pay its
suppliers more slowly, which is a positive for cash flow.
Assuming that the calculation of the cash flow from operating activities starts with a profit (rather
than a loss) the adjustments are as follows:
Increase in balance from start to Decrease in balance from start

Balance
the end of the year to the end of the year
Receivables Subtract from profit before tax Add back to profit before tax
Inventory Subtract from profit before tax Add back to profit before tax
Payables Add back to profit before tax Subtract from profit before tax
Practice question 1
A company made an operating profit before tax of Rs. 16,000 in the year just ended.
Depreciation charges were Rs. 15,000.
There was a gain of Rs. 5,000 on disposals of non-current assets and there were no
interest charges. Values of working capital items at the beginning and end of the year
were:
Receivables Inventory Trade payables

Beginning of the year Rs. 9,000 Rs. 3,000 Rs. 4,000
End of the year Rs. 6,000 Rs. 5,000 Rs. 6,500
Taxation paid was Rs. 4,800.

Required
Calculate the amount of cash generated from operations, as it would be shown in a statement of
cash flows using the indirect method.

2 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Section overview
Cash paid for the purchase of property, plant and equipment

Cash received from disposals of property, plant and equipment
Cash paid for the purchase of investments and cash received from the sale of investments
2.1 Cash paid for the purchase of property, plant and equipment
This is the second part of a statement of cash flows, after cash flows from operating activities.
The most important items in this part of the statement are cash paid to purchase non-current
assets and cash received from the sale or disposal of non-current assets but it also includes
interest received and dividends received on investments.
Movement on non-current assets might be summarised as follows:
Illustration: Movement on non--current assets

Rs.
At cost or valuation, at the beginning of the year X
Disposals during the year (cost) (X)
Upward/(downward) revaluation during the year X/(X)
X
Additions to non-current assets (balancing figure) X
At cost or valuation, at the end of the year X
Alternatively carrying amount (NBV) can be used Rs.

Non-current assets at the beginning of the year at NBV X
Depreciation (X)
Disposals during the year (NBV) (X)
Upward/(downward) revaluation during the year X/(X)
X
Additions to non-current assets (balancing figure) X
Non-current assets at the end of the year at NBV (X)
Example: Cash paid for property, plant and equipment

The statements of financial position of Grand Company at the beginning and end of 2016 include
the following information:
Property, plant and equipment 2015 2016
Rs. Rs.
At cost/re-valued amount 1,400,000 1,900,000
Accumulated depreciation (350,000) (375,000)
Carrying value 1,050,000 1,525,000
During the year, some property was revalued upwards by Rs. 200,000. An item of
equipment was disposed of during the year at a profit of Rs. 25,000. This equipment had an
original cost of Rs. 260,000 and accumulated depreciation of Rs. 240,000 at the date of
disposal.
Depreciation charged in the year was Rs. 265,000.

Example (continued): Cash paid for property, plant and equipment

Additions may be calculated as follows:
Cost NBV
Balance at the start of the year 1,400,000 1,050,000
Disposals during the year:
At cost (260,000)
At carrying amount: (260,000 – 240,000) (20,000)
Depreciation (265,000)
Revaluation 200,000 200,000
1,340,000 965,000
Additions (balancing figure) 560,000 560,000
Balance at the end of the year 1,900,000 1,525,000
The revaluation recognised in the year can be found by comparing the opening and closing
balances on the revaluation surplus account. There might also be revaluation double entry
recognised as a gain or loss in other comprehensive income (incremental depreciation). You
need to total revaluation recognised in the year so you may have to add or net both amounts.
2.2 Cash received from disposals of property, plant and equipment

A statement of cash flows should include the net cash received from any disposals of non-current
assets during the period.
This might have to be calculated from the gain or loss on disposal and the carrying amount of the
asset at the time of its disposal.
Illustration: Disposal of property, plant and equipment

Rs.
At cost (or re-valued amount at the time of disposal) X
Accumulated depreciation, at the time of disposal (X)
Net book value/carrying amount at the time of disposal X
Gain or (loss) on disposal X/(X)
Net disposal value (= assumed cash flow) X
2.3 Cash paid for the purchase of investments and cash received from the sale of
investments
A statement of cash flows should include the net cash paid to buy investments in the period and
the cash received from the sale of investment in the period.
It is useful to remember the following relationship:
Illustration: Movement on investments
Rs.
Carrying amount at the start of the year X
Disposals (X)
Additions X
Revaluation X/(X)
Carrying amount at the end of the year X

3 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Section overview
Examples of cash flows from financing activities

Cash from new share issues
Cash from new loans/cash used to repay loans
Dividend payments to equity shareholders
Repayments of lease obligation
Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
3.1 Examples of cash flows from financing activities

Examples of cash flows from financing activities are listed below:
Cash payments Cash receipts
Cash payments to redeem/buy back shares Cash proceeds from issuing shares
Cash payments to repay a loan or redeem bonds Cash proceeds from a loan or issue of
bonds
Dividends paid are also usually included within cash flows from financing activities. (Some
entities may also include interest payments in this section, instead of including them in the
section for cash flows from operating activities.)
3.2 Cash from new share issues

The cash raised from new share issues can be established by comparing the equity share capital
and the share premium in the statements of financial position at the beginning and the end of the
year.
Illustration: Cash from new share issues

Rs.
Share capital + Share premium at the end of the year X
Share capital + Share premium at the beginning of the year X
Cash obtained from issuing new shares in the year X
The statements of financial position of Company P at 1 January and 31 December included the
following items:
1 January 2014 31 December 2014

Rs. Rs.
Equity shares 600,000 750,000
Share premium 800,000 1,100,000
There was a 1 for 6 bonus issue during the year funded out of retained earnings. The bonus issue
was followed later in the year by a rights issue to raise cash for the purchase of new plan.
(The information about the bonus issue means that for every 6 shares held at the start of the year
one new share was issued. Therefore, the share capital changed from Rs. 600,000 to Rs.
700,000. The double entry to achieve this was Dr Retained earnings and Cr Share capital).

The cash obtained from issuing shares during the year is calculated as follows.
Rs.
Share capital + Share premium at the end of 2014 1,850,000
Share capital + Share premium at the beginning of 2014 (1,400,000)
Bonus issue (600,000 u 7/6 ) (100,000)
Cash obtained from issuing new shares in 2014 350,000
If a bonus issue is funded out of share premium it can be ignored because the balances on the
two accounts are added together so the total would not be affected.
3.3 Cash from new loans/cash used to repay loans

Cash from new loans or cash paid to redeem loans in the year can be calculated simply by
looking at the difference between the liabilities for loans and bonds at the beginning and the end
of the year.
An increase in loans or bonds means there has been an inflow of cash.
A reduction in loans or bonds means there has been a payment (outflow) of cash.
Remember to add any loans, loan notes or bonds repayable within one year (current liability) to
the loans, loan notes or bonds repayable after more than one year (non-current liability) to get
the total figure for loans, loan notes or bonds.
Illustration: Cash from loans
Rs.
Loans at end of year (current and non-current liabilities) X
Loans at beginning of year (current and non-current liabilities) X
Cash inflow or outflow X
Note: The same calculation can be applied to bonds or loan notes that the company might have
issued. Bonds and loan notes are long-term debt.
3.4 Dividend payments to equity shareholders

These should be the final dividend payment from the previous year and the interim dividend
payment for the current year. The dividend payments during the year are shown in the statement
of changes in equity (SOCIE).
You might be expected to calculate dividend payments from figures for retained earnings and the
profit after tax for the year.
If there have been no transfers to the retained earnings reserve from the revaluation reserve in
the year, the equity dividend payments can be calculated as follows:
Illustration:
Rs.
Retained earnings reserve at the beginning of the year X
Profit for the year after tax X
Increase in the retained earnings reserve X

Retained earnings reserve at the end of the year (X)
Equity dividend payments X

From the following information, calculate the cash flows from investing activities for
Company X in 2014.
Beginning of End of
2014 2014
Rs. Rs.
Share capital (ordinary shares) 400,000 500,000
Share premium 275,000 615,000
1,065,000 1,685,000
Loans repayable after more than 12 months 600,000 520,000
Loans repayable within 12 months or less 80,000 55,000
The company made a profit of Rs. 420,000 for the year after taxation.
Required
Calculate for 2014, for inclusion in the statement of cash flows:
(a) the cash from issuing new shares
(b) the cash flows received or paid for loans
(c) the payment of dividend to ordinary shareholders.
3.5 Repayments of lease obligation

A lessee would classify cash payments for:
a) the principal portion of lease liabilities within financing activities and
b) the interest portion of lease liabilities in accordance with the requirements relating to other
interest paid (within operating activities)
Of course, the change in lease accounting does not cause a change in total cash flows because
there is no economic change.
3.6 Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
An entity shall disclose following changes in liabilities arising from financing activities;
a) changes from financing cash flows;
b) changes arising from obtaining or losing control of subsidiary or other businesses;
c) the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates;
d) changes in fair values; and
e) other changes
The above disclosures require entities to provide information about changes in their liabilities
arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash
changes. This information will assist investors in reconciling the differences between opening and
closing balances for borrowings and allow investors a clear periodic evaluation of liabilities.
Further, it will enhance comparability of cash flows because all companies will be required to
disclose information.

4 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Section overview
The special features of a consolidated statement of cash flows

Illustrative format
4.1 The special features of a consolidated statement of cash flows

A consolidated statement of cash flows is prepared largely from the consolidated statement of
financial position, statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and statement of
changes in equity. The rules for preparing a group statement of cash flows are similar to the rules
for a statement of cash flows for an individual entity.
However, there are additional items in a consolidated statement of cash flows that are not found
in the statement of cash flows of an individual company. The most significant of these are cash
flows (or adjustments to profit before tax) relating to:
non-controlling interests;
associates (or JVs);
and acquiring or disposing of subsidiaries during the year.
Exchange rate differences
A gain or loss arising from exchange rate differences is not a cash flow item. When the indirect
method is used to present cash flows from operating activities, it is therefore necessary to make
an adjustment to get from ‘profit’ to ‘cash flow’.
A loss arising from exchange rate differences (shown in the example that follows as a
‘foreign exchange loss’) must be added back.
A gain arising from exchange rate differences must be subtracted.
4.2 Illustrative format

It might be useful to look at the format of a consolidated statement of cash flows, to see where
these items appear. The indirect method is used here to present the cash flows from operating
activities.

Illustration: X Plc: Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 20X7
Rs. 000 Rs. 000

Profit before tax 440
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation charges 450
Loss on disposal of plant and machinery 50
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures (100)
Foreign exchange loss 40
Investment income (25)
Interest expense 25
880
Increase in trade and other receivables (80)
Increase in inventories (60)
Increase in trade payables 40
Cash generated from operations 780
Interest paid (30)
Income taxes paid (200)
Net cash from operating activities 550
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (note 1) (450)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (note 2) (220)
Proceeds from the sale of equipment 30
Interest received 25
Dividends received from associates 45
Net cash used in investing activities (570)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from the issue of share capital 500
Proceeds from long-term loan 100
Redemption of debt securities (150)
Payment of finance lease liabilities (80)
Dividends paid to non--controlling interests (70)
Dividends paid to parent company shareholders (200)
Net cash inflow from financing activities 100
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 80
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year (note 3) 150
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year (note 3) 230

Notes to the statement of cash flows
Illustration: Notes to the statement of cash flows

Note 1: Acquisition of subsidiary
During the year, the group acquired a subsidiary A Limited. The fair value of assets acquired and
liabilities assumed were as follows:
Rs. 000
Cash 50
Inventories 90
Trade receivables 60
Trade payables (70)
Long-term loan (200)
Total purchase price 800

Minus cash of A Limited (50)
750
Shares issued as part of the purchase price (300)
Cash flow on acquisition net of cash acquired 450
Note 2: Property, plant and equipment

During the year, the group acquired property, plant and equipment with a total cost of Rs.
400,000, of which Rs. 180,000 was acquired by means of finance leases. Cash payments of Rs.
220,000 were made to acquire property, plant and equipment.
Note 3: Cash
h and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand, bank balances, and money market
investments. Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows comprise the following
amounts in the statement of financial position:
20X7 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Cash in hand and balances with banks 120 110
Short-term investments 210 80
Cash and cash equivalents as previously reported 330 190
Effect of exchange rate changes - (40)
Cash and cash equivalents as re-stated 330 150

5 NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS AND ASSOCIATES (OR JVS) IN THE

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Section overview
Obtaining the required figures for cash flows

Non-controlling interests and the group statement of cash flows
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests and foreign exchange adjustments
Associates (or JVs) and the group statement of cash flows
Calculating dividends received from an associate (or JV)
5.1 Obtaining the required figures for cash flows

The cash flows and adjustments in a group statement of cash flows are obtained from the other
group financial statements. You should expect an examination question to provide you with an
opening and closing consolidated statement of financial position, together with the related
consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, and possibly a
statement of changes in equity. Other relevant information may also be provided.
A group statement of cash flows reports the cash flows that affect the group’s consolidated cash
(and cash equivalents). Any transactions not affecting the group cash position should not be
shown in the statement of cash flows , except (with the indirect method) where a non-cash item is
presented as an adjustment to the profit before tax to calculate the ‘Cash generated from
operations’.
5.2 Non-controlling interests and the group statement of cash flows

Unless there is an acquisition or a disposal of a subsidiary during the year, the only cash flow
relating to non-controlling interests is the amount of dividends paid to the non-controlling interests
by subsidiaries.
This might have to be calculated as a balancing figure, using the following calculation:
Illustration: Dividends paid to NCI
Rs.
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the beginning of the year X
Non-controlling interest in profits after tax for the year (X)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (balancing figure) (X)
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the end of the year X
The dividends paid to non-controlling interests by subsidiaries are usually included in the ‘Cash
flows from financing activities’ part of the statement of cash flows. (This is the same part of the
statement of cash flows where dividends paid to the parent company shareholders are usually
shown.)

Example: Dividends paid to NCI

The following information has been extracted from consolidated financial statements of P, a
holding company which prepares accounts to 31 December. P has a subsidiary Q, for which a
final dividend is declared before the end of the financial year.
20X7 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Non-controlling interest in group net assets 1,510 1,380
Non-controlling interest in consolidated profit after
taxation 250 470
Required
What figure should appear in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year to 31
December 20X7 for the dividends paid to non-controlling interests?
Under what heading will this figure appear in the group statement of cash flows?
Answer
Rs. 000
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the beginning of the
year 1,380
Non-controlling interest in profits after tax for the year 250
1,630
Dividends paid to non-controllinginterests (balancing figure) (120)
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the end of the year 1,510
The dividend paid of Rs. 120,000 will be disclosed as a cash flow from financing activities.
Practice question 3
The following information has been extracted from the consolidated financial
statements of P, a holding company which prepares accounts to 31 December
each year:
Year 4 Year 3
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Dividends payable to non-controlling interests 200 320
Non-controlling interests in group equity 1,560 1,380
Non-controlling interest in profit for the year 240 220
Required
What figure will appear in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the
year to 31 December Year 4 for dividend paid to non-controlling interests?

Practice question 4
statements of X Plc:
Year 4 Year 5
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
NCI dividends payable at 31 December 20 25
NCI share of group profits after tax for the
year 270 300
NCI share in group net assets as at 31
December 600 630
Required
What figure will appear in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the
year to 31 December Year 5 in respect of non-controlling interests?
Practice question 5
The consolidated financial statements of Entity P for the year ended 31 March Year 6
showed the following balances:
Non-controlling interests in the consolidated statement of financial position at 31 March
Year 6 are Rs. 6 million (Rs. 3.6 million at 31 March Year 5).
Non-controlling interests in the consolidated profit for the year ended 31 March Year 6 is
Rs. 2 million.
During the year ended 31 March Year 6, the group acquired a new 75% subsidiary whose
net assets at the date of acquisition were Rs. 6.4 million.
On 31 March Year 6, the group revalued all its properties and the non-controlling interest in
the revaluation surplus was Rs. 1.5 million.
There were no dividends payable to non-controlling interests at the beginning or end of the
year.
Required
What is the dividend paid to non-controlling interests that will be shown in the consolidated
statement of cash flows of Entity P for the year ended 31 March Year 6?
5.3 Dividends paid to non-controlling interests and foreign exchange adjustments

If there is a gain or loss on translation for a foreign subsidiary, the non-controlling interest has a
share of this exchange gain or loss. This means that the amount shown as the non-controlling
interest in the consolidated statement of financial position includes the non-controlling interest
share of any foreign exchange gains or is after deducting any foreign exchange losses.
A gain or loss arising from exchange rate differences is not a cash flow, but it changes the
amount for non-controlling interest in the consolidated statement of financial position. When the
figures for non-controlling interest in the opening and closing statements of financial position are
used to calculate dividend payments to non-controlling interests, we must therefore remove the
effect of exchange rate differences during the year.

The calculation of the dividends paid to the non-controlling interests should then be calculated as
follows:
Illustration: Dividends paid to NCI
Rs.
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the beginning of the
year X
Non-controlling interest in profits after tax for the year X
Add non-controlling interest share of foreign exchange gain (or
subtract NCI share of a loss) X/(X)
X
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (as a balancing figure) X
Non-controlling interest in group net assets at the end of the year X
5.4 Associates (or JVs) and the group statement of cash flows
When a group has an interest in an associate entity, the consolidated statement of cash flows
must show the cash flows that occur between the associate (or JV) and the group. The
consolidated statement of cash flows shows the effect on the group’s cash position of
transactions between the group and its associate (or JV).
The cash held by an associate (or JV) is not included in the group’s cash figure in the
consolidated statement of financial position. This is because the equity method of accounting
does not add the associate’s (or JV’s) cash to the cash of the holding company and subsidiaries.
As far as cash flows are concerned, the associate (or JV) is outside the group. (The same
principles apply to other investments accounted for under the equity method, such as joint
ventures accounted for by the equity method).
Share of profit (or loss) of an associate (or JV)
In the consolidated statement of profit or loss, the group profit includes the group’s share of the
profits of associates (or JVs). These profits are not a cash flow item. When the indirect method is
used to present the cash flows from operating activities, an adjustment is therefore needed to get
from ‘profit’ to ‘cash flow’.
The group’s share of the profit of an associate (or JV) must be deducted from profit.
The group’s share of the loss of an associate (or JV) must be added to profit.
Cash flows involving associates (or JVs)
The cash flows that might occur between a group and an associate (or JV), for inclusion in the
consolidated statement of cash flows are as follows:
Investing activities
x cash paid to acquire shares in an associate (or JV) during the year
x cash received from the disposal of shares in an associate (or JV) during the year
x dividends received from an associate during the year.
Financing activities
x cash paid as a new loan to or from an associate (or JV) during the year
x cash received as a repayment of a loan to or from an associate (or JV) during the
year.
Note that dividends received from an associate (or JV) are shown as cash flows from investing
activities; whereas dividends paid to non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are (usually) shown
as cash flows from financing activities.

5.5 Calculating dividends received from an associate (or JV)

In an examination, you may be required to calculate the dividends received from an associate (or
JV), using information in the opening and closing consolidated statements of financial position
and the consolidated statement of profit or loss. The technique is similar to the calculation of
dividends paid to non-controlling interests.
Illustration: Dividends received from an associate (or JV)
Rs.
Group investment in net assets of associate (or JV) at the beginning of
the year X
Group share of associate’s (or JV’s) profits before tax (X)
X
Dividends received from associate (or JV) in the year (X)
Group investment in net assets of associate (or JV) at the end of the
year X
Example: Dividends received from an associate (or JV)

The following information has been extracted from the consolidated financial statements of P for
the year ended 31 December 20X7. The group has neither purchased nor disposed of any
investment during this period.
Group statement of profit or loss
Rs. 000
Group operating profit 1,468
Share of associate’s profit after tax 136
1,604
Tax on profit on ordinary activities:
Income taxes: group (648)
Profit on ordinary activities after tax 956
Group statement of financial position at 31 December

20X7 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Investments in associates
Share of net assets 932 912
Required
(a) What figure should appear in the group statement of cash flows for the year to 31
December 20X7 for the associate?
(b) Under which heading would you expect this figure to appear in the group statement of cash
flows?

Answer
(a) Rs. 000
Group investment in net assets of associate at the beginning of
the year 912
Group share of associate’s profits after tax 136
1,048
Dividends received from associate in the year (as a balancing
figure) (116)
Group investment in net assets of associate at the end of the

year 932
(b) The cash flow of Rs. 116,000 will be shown as a cash flow from investing activities in the
group statement of cash flows.
Practice question 6
statements of P, a holding company which prepares accounts to 31 December
each year:
Consolidated statement of financial position (extract):
Year 4 Year 3
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Investments in associated undertakings 932 912
Current assets
Dividend receivable from associate 96 58
Consolidated statement of profit or loss (extract):

Investments in associated undertakings Year 4
Rs. 000
Group operating profit 1,468
Share of operating profit of associate 136
1,604
Income taxes: (648)
Profit after tax 956
Required
Calculate the figure that will appear in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year
to 31 December Year 4 in respect of dividend received from associates?

6 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF SUBSIDIARIES IN THE STATEMENT OF

CASH FLOWS
Section overview
Acquisition of a subsidiary in the statement of cash flows

Note to the statement of cash flows on acquisitions
Avoiding double counting when a subsidiary has been acquired
Disposal of a subsidiary in the statement of cash flows
6.1 Acquisition of a subsidiary in the statement of cash flows

When a subsidiary is acquired:
the group gains control of the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, which might include
some cash and cash equivalents, and
the group pays for its share of the subsidiary, and the purchase consideration might
consist partly or entirely of cash.
In the group statement of cash flows, a single figure is shown (under the heading ‘Cash flows
from investing activities’) for the net effect of the cash flows from acquiring the subsidiary. This
net effect is:
Illustration: Cash paid for a subsidiary
Rs.
Cash element in the purchase consideration X
Minus: Cash assets of the subsidiary at the acquisition date (X)
Cash payment on acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash received X
This net cash payment is the amount shown in the group statement of cash flows.
Example: Cash paid for a subsidiary

Blue Group acquired 80% of the shares in Green Entity on 5 September 20X6, when the net
assets of Green Entity were Rs. 800,000, including Rs. 25,000 in cash and cash equivalents. The
purchase consideration was Rs. 700,000, consisting of Rs. 500,000 in new shares of Blue (the
holding company) and Rs. 200,000 in cash.
The cash flow shown in the group statement of cash flows for the year to 31 December 20X6 is:
Rs.
Cash element in the purchase consideration 200,000
Minus: Cash assets of the subsidiary at the acquisition date (25,000)
Cash payment on acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash received 175,000
Note that in the above example, even though only 80% of the shares in Green Entity have been
acquired, the full Rs. 25,000 of cash held by the subsidiary is brought into the group statement of
financial position at the acquisition date. The figure deducted from the cash in the purchase
consideration is therefore 100% of the subsidiary’s cash and cash equivalents acquired.
6.2 Note to the statement of cash flows on acquisitions

In an examination, it is useful to prepare a statement summarising the cash flow effects of an
acquisition. This statement is actually required by IAS 7, and should be presented as a note to
the statement of cash flows.

The statement should be presented as follows:
Illustration: Note to the cash flow statements re acquisition

Rs.
Assets of the subsidiary at the acquisition date, at fair value X
Liabilities of the subsidiary at the acquisition date (X)
Net assets of the subsidiary at the acquisition date X
Minus non-controlling interest in the subsidiary at this date
(% Non-controlling interest × Net assets) (X)
Purchased goodwill X
Fair value of net assets acquired X
Satisfied by:
New shares in holding company X
Cash X
Purchase consideration X
The total purchase consideration equals the fair value of the net assets acquired.
The cash of the subsidiary at the acquisition date (C2) is then deducted from the cash paid (C1) to
arrive at the figure that appears in the statement of cash flows for the ‘Acquisition net of cash
received’
Example: Note to the cash flow statements re acquisition
A typical note to the statement of cash flows, using illustrative figures, might appear as follows
for a subsidiary in which 80% of the shares are acquired:
Rs. 000
Net assets acquired:
Cash (C2) 3
Inventories 139
Trade payables (68)
Bank loan (100)
480
Non-controlling interest (20% × 480) (96)
384
Purchased goodwill 76
Fair value of net assets acquired 460
Satisfied by:
Issue of shares 152
Cash paid (C1) 308
460
Extract from statement of cash flows
Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash received (Rs. 308,000 – Rs. 3,000) Rs. 305,000
In the statement of cash flows itself, the cash payment on the acquisition of the subsidiary is not
Rs. 308,000, because the cash flow is shown as the payment minus the cash held by the
subsidiary at the acquisition date (which is cash brought into the group by acquiring the
subsidiary).
In this example, the cash brought into the group on acquisition, as a part of the net assets of the
subsidiary, is Rs. 3,000.

6.3 Avoiding double counting when a subsidiary has been acquired

Cash flow information is often calculated from information in the opening and closing statements
of financial position.
If there is an acquisition during the year, it is important to make an adjustment to the calculation
for the assets or liabilities in the subsidiary that were acquired. Unless this adjustment is made,
the assets and liabilities in the subsidiary at the acquisition date will be counted twice and the
calculations will be incorrect.
An adjustment will be needed for every item of asset or liability acquired, except for cash and
cash equivalents.
Inventory, trade receivables, trade payables
When the indirect method is used to present cash flows from operating activities, the changes in
receivables, inventory and trade payables are shown as adjustments to the profit figure, to get to
a figure for cash flow.
When preparing a statement of cash flows for an individual company, the changes in these items
are calculated by calculating the difference in the figure in the closing statement of financial
position and the corresponding value in the opening statement of financial position.
However, when a subsidiary has been acquired, the working capital brought into the group
(receivables plus inventory minus trade payables of the acquired subsidiary) is paid for in the
purchase price to acquire the subsidiary. As we have seen, this is treated as a separate item in
the investing activities section of the statement of cash flows.
To avoid double counting of the effects of the working capital in the subsidiary at the acquisition
date, we need to deduct from the value in the closing statement of financial position, or add to
the value in the opening statement of financial position:
the receivables in the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, as at the acquisition date
the inventory in the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, as at the acquisition date, and
the trade payables in the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, as at the acquisition date.
Example: Adjustment to calculation

D Group is preparing a group statement of cash flows for the year using the indirect method. In
the group opening and closing statements of financial position, inventories were:
At the beginning of the year Rs. 120,000
At the end of the year Rs. 190,000
During the year, the group acquired a 75% interest in a new subsidiary, Entity S, which had
inventories of Rs. 40,000 at the acquisition date.
Required
What figure should be shown in the group statement of cash flows as the adjustment for the
increase or decrease in inventories?
Answer
Rs.
Group inventories at the beginning of the year 120,000
Add: Inventories acquired in the subsidiary 40,000
160,000
Adjustment for increase in inventories on acquisition of new subsidiary 30,000
Group inventories at the end of the year 190,000
Inventories have increased by Rs. 30,000 after allowing for the Rs. 40,000 of inventories brought
into the group when the subsidiary was purchased.
This would usually be shown as a working on the face of the answer as (Rs. 190,000 (120,000
+ 40,000))

Purchases of non-current assets

When non-current assets are shown at their carrying amount (net book value) and a subsidiary
has been acquired during the year, purchases of non-current assets (assumed to be cash
payments) are calculated as follows.
Example: Cash paid to buy non-current assets
Rs.
Non-current assets at carrying amount, at the beginning of the
year 240,000
Net book value of disposals of non-current assets during the year (30,000)
Depreciation charge for the year (40,000)
Cash paid to acquire non-current assets during the year (second
balancing figure) 55,000
Non-current assets acquired on acquisition of the subsidiary 65,000
Total additions (first balancing figure) 120,000
Non-current assets at carrying amount, at the end of the year 290,000
Other items
Similar principles can be applied to all other assets and liabilities to find the cash effect, for
example to calculate loan repayments and repayments of leasing obligations
Example: Tax paid
The Spot Group had the following items in its opening and closing group statements of financial
position at the beginning and at the end of 20X6:
At 1 January 20X6 At 31 December 20X6
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Current tax payable 250 325
Deferred tax (liability) 136 165
The Spot Group acquired a 60% holding in a subsidiary, Entity B, on 7 May 20X6. The total tax
liability of Entity B at this date was Rs. 120,000. The total charge for taxation in the consolidated
statement of profit or loss of the Spot Group for the year to 31 December 20X6 was Rs. 950,000.
Required
What was the cash payment for taxation during the year, for inclusion on the group statement of
cash flows?
Answer
The tax liability in the subsidiary when it was acquired should be deducted from the closing tax
liability for the group (or added to the opening tax liability for the group) to avoid double counting.
Rs. 000
Group tax liability at the beginning of the year 386
Tax liability acquired in the subsidiary 120
Group tax charge in the year 950
1,456
Tax paid in the year (966)
Group tax at the end of the year (325 + 165) 490
Note
To calculate the tax payment for the year, you should take the entire tax charge at the beginning
and at the end of the year – both current tax and deferred tax.

Example: Dividends paid to non-controlling interest when a subsidiary has been acquired
Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Non-controlling interest 350 415
The Spot Group acquired a 60% holding in a subsidiary, Entity B, on 7 May 20X6. The net assets
of Entity B at this date were Rs. 800,000 at fair value. The profit attributable to non-controlling
interests in the group’s statement of profit or loss for the year to 31 December 20X6 was Rs.
270,000.
Required
What dividends were paid to the non-controlling interests during the year to 31 December 20X6?
Answer
Again, to avoid double counting we need to:
a. deduct the non-controlling interest acquired from the value for non-controlling interest in the
closing consolidated statement of financial position, or
b. (as shown below) add the non-controlling interest acquired to the non-controlling interest in
the opening consolidated statement of financial position.
Rs. 000
Non-controlling interest at the beginning of the year 350
Non-controlling interest acquired in the subsidiary
(40% × 800) 320
Non-controlling interest share of profits for the year 270
940
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest during the year (525)
Non-controlling interest at the end of the year 415

The cash outflow will be shown as a cash flow from financing activities.
Example: Adjustment for the impairment of goodwill

Rs. 000 Rs. 000
Goodwill 600 540
The Spot Group acquired a 60% holding in a subsidiary, Entity B, on 7 May 20X6. Purchased
goodwill arising on the acquisition of Entity B was Rs. 110,000. The Spot Group uses the indirect
method to present its group statement of cash flows.
Required
What is the impairment to goodwill for the year, and where would it appear in the group
statement of cash flows?

Answer
The impairment of goodwill is a non-cash item that reduces profit. When the indirect method is
used to present cash flows from operating activities, any impairment of assets during the year
and charged against profit must be added back to the profit figure (in the same way that
depreciation and amortisation charges are added back).
When a subsidiary is acquired during the year, the calculation of the impairment must allow for
the purchased goodwill in the newly-acquired subsidiary. An adjustment is needed to avoid
double-counting.
Rs. 000
Goodwill at the beginning of the year 600
Goodwill acquired in the subsidiary 110
710
Impairment (170)
Goodwill at the end of the year 540
6.4 Disposal of a subsidiary in the statement of cash flows

The procedures for reporting the cash effect of disposals of subsidiaries in a group statement of
cash flows are similar to those used for acquisitions, except that the process applies in reverse.
In the group statement of cash flows, the cash received from the disposal is the cash actually
received from the disposal, minus any cash in the subsidiary at the disposal date.
A note to the statement of cash flows should show the details of the disposal, including the cash
received from the sale minus the cash in the subsidiary at the disposal date.
The assets and liabilities disposed of, and the non-controlling interest leaves the group on the
disposal.
Example: Disposal
Entity D disposed of its 80% interest in the equity capital of Entity S for a cash sum of Rs. 550
million. The statement of financial position of Entity S at the date of disposal showed the
following balances:
Rs. 000
Tangible non current assets 500
Inventories 200
Trade payables (200)
Taxation (including deferred taxation) (80)
Bank overdraft (320)
400
D acquired its interest in S at the date of incorporation of that company, so no goodwill arose.
Required
Prepare a statement summarising the effect of the disposal as a note to the consolidated
statement of cash flows.

Answer
Cash received from the sale of the shares in the subsidiary is Rs. 550,000. However, a note to the
statement of cash flows should present the details of the net assets disposed of, the proceeds
from the sale, and the profit or loss on disposal.
The profit or loss is the difference between the value of the net assets disposed of and the
proceeds from the sale. It is a balancing figure, in the same way that the purchased goodwill is
the balancing figure in a similar note to the statement of cash flows when a subsidiary has been
acquired.
In this example, the subsidiary had a bank overdraft when it was disposed of. The cash in the
subsidiary at the date of disposal was therefore a negative amount. The group no longer has the
bank overdraft, which means that its cash flow position improved by selling off the subsidiary.
In the statement of cash flows itself, the cash proceeds from the disposal of the subsidiary (net of
cash ‘lost’) is the cash from the disposal proceeds plus the bank overdraft that is no longer in the
group (Rs. 550,000 + Rs. 320,000 = Rs. 870,000).
Rs. 000
Net assets disposed of:
Tangible non current assets 500
Inventories 200
Trade payables (200)
Taxation (80)
Bank overdraft (320)
400
Non-controlling interest (20% × 400) (80)
320
Profit on disposal 230
Proceeds 550
Satisfied by:
Cash 550
Extract from the statement of cash flows
Sale of subsidiary (550 + 320) 870
To avoid double counting of the effects of the working capital in the subsidiary at the disposal
date, we need to deduct from the value in the opening statement of financial position, or add to
the value in the closing statement of financial position:
the receivables in the net assets of the subsidiary sold as at the date of disposal;
the inventory in the net assets of the subsidiary sold as at the date of disposal; and
the trade payables in the net assets of the subsidiary sold as at the date of disposal.
Example: Disposal
Suppose that the group in the previous example uses the indirect method of computing the cash
flow from operating activities. Inventories were Rs. 1,600,000 in the opening group statement of
financial position at the beginning of the year and Rs. 1,500,000 in the closing group statement
of financial position.
Required
What figure in respect of inventories would be used as an adjustment in calculating the cash
flows from operating activities?

Answer
Rs. 000
Group inventories at the beginning of the year 1,600
Inventories disposed of in the subsidiary (200)
1,400
Adjustment for increase in inventories 100
Group inventories at the end of the year 1,500


Solution 1
Rs. Rs.
Profit before taxation 16,000
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation charges 15,000
Gains on disposal of non-current assets (5,000)
26,000
Decrease in trade and other receivables 3,000
Increase in inventories (2,000)
Increase in trade payables 2,500
Solution 2
Workings
Proceeds from new issue of shares Rs.
Share capital and share premium:
At the end of the year (500,000 + 615,000) 1,115,000
At the beginning of the year (400,000 + 275,000) 675,000
Proceeds from new issue of shares during the year 440,000
Repayment of loans Rs.

Loans repayable:
At the end of the year (520,000 + 55,000) 575,000
At the beginning of the year (600,000 + 80,000) 680,000
Repayment of loans during the year 105,000
Payment of dividends Rs.

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year 390,000
Profit after taxation for the year 420,000
810,000
Retained earnings at the end of the year (570,000)
Dividends paid during the year 240,000
Cash flows from financing activities can now be presented as follows.
Cash flows from financing activities Rs. Rs.
Proceeds from issue of shares 440,000
Repayment of loans (105,000)
Dividends paid to shareholders (240,000)
Net cash from financing activities 95,000

Solution 3
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest is as follows:
Rs. 000
Opening balances (320 + 1,380) 1,700
Share of profit for the year 240
1,940
Closing balances (200 + 1,560) (1,760)
Dividend paid 180
Solution 4
Rs. 000
Balances at start of Year 5 (20+ 600) 620
Attributable to NCI in profit or loss for the year 300
920
Balances at end of Year 5 (25 + 630) 655
Cash paid to NCI (265)
Solution 5
Rs. m
Opening balance, NCI 3.6
NCI in profit for the year 2.0
Effect of acquisition: addition to NCI (25% u Rs. 6.4) 1.6
Revaluation surplus: addition to NCI 1.5
8.7
Closing balance, NCI 6.0
Dividend paid to NCI (balancing figure) (2.7)
Solution 6
Dividend from associate is as follows:
Rs. 000
Opening balances (912 + 58) 970
Share of profit after tax for the year 136
1,106
Closing balances (932 + 96) (1,028)
Dividend received 78

28
CHAPTER
IAS 33: Earnings per share
Contents
1 P/E ratio and earnings per share
2 Calculating basic EPS
3 Diluted EPS
4 IAS 33: Presentation and disclosure requirements
5 Earnings per share as a performance measure

INTRODUCTION
Objective
To develop an in-depth understanding of, and the ability to apply application abilities of the requirements of
the international pronouncements, the Companies Act, 2017, and other applicable regulatory requirements in
respect of financial reporting and the presentation of financial statements.
Learning outcomes
LO 2 Evaluate and analyse the financial data in order to arrive at arriving at firm decisions
on about the accounting treatment and reporting of the same.

Financial reporting
B (a) 24 IAS 33: Earnings per share

Chapter 28: IAS 33: Earnings per share
1 P/E RATIO AND EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

Section overview
The need for a standard on earnings per share

Objectives and scope
1.1 The need for a standard on earnings per share

Earnings per share
Earnings are profits available for equity (ordinary shareholders). An earnings per share (EPS) is
a measure of the amount of earnings in a financial period for each equity share.
As its name implies, EPS is calculated as reported earnings divided by the number of ordinary
shares in issue.
The price/earnings ratio
The price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is a key stock market ratio. It is a measure of the company’s
current share price (market price) in relation to the EPS. The P/E ratio is calculated as follows:
Formula: Price earnings ratio
Market value of share
P/E ratio =
Earnings per share
The P/E ratio can be used by investors to assess whether the shares of a company appear
expensive or cheap. A high P/E ratio usually indicates that the stock market expects strong
performance from the company in the future and investors are therefore prepared to pay a high
multiple of historical earnings to buy the shares.
EPS is used by investors as a measure of the performance of companies in which they’
x invest or might possibly invest. Investors are usually interested in changes in a company’s
EPS over time
x trends and
x also in the size of EPS relative to the current market price of the company’s shares.
EPS should therefore be calculated by all companies in a standard way, so that investors can
obtain a reliable comparison between the EPS and P/E ratios of different companies.
1.2 Objectives and scope

The rules for calculating EPS are set out in IAS 33 Earnings per share
The concept of EPS is quite straightforward. It is simply the profit for the year (adjusted for a few
things) divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in that year.
IAS 33 specifies the profit figure that should be used and explains how to calculate the
appropriate number of shares when there have been changes in share capital during the period
under review.
IAS 33 also describes the concept of dilution which is caused by the existence of potential
ordinary shares.
Each of these issues is dealt with in later sections.
Objective of IAS 33
The objective of IAS 33 is to set out principles for:
the calculation of EPS; and
the presentation of EPS in the financial statements.

The purpose of standardising the calculation and presentation of EPS is to make it easier for the
users of financial statements to compare the performance of:
different entities in the same reporting period; and
the same entity for different reporting periods over time.
Scope of IAS 33
IAS 33 applies only to publicly-traded entities or those which are about to be publicly traded. A
publicly-traded entity is an entity whose shares are traded by the investing public, for example on
a stock exchange.
Most publicly-traded entities prepare consolidated financial statements as well as individual
financial statements. When this is the case, IAS 33 requires disclosure only of EPS based on the
figures in the consolidated financial statements.
Definition
An ordinary share is an equity instrument that is subordinate to all other classes of equity
instruments.
The ordinary shares used in the EPS calculation are those entitled to the residual profits of the
entity, after dividends relating to all other shares have been paid. As stated earlier, if you are
given an examination question on this topic, preference shares are not ordinary shares because
they give more rights to their holders than ordinary shares.
Preference shares and EPS
Preference shares are not ordinary shares. The interest of preference shareholders in the
company is pre-defined as opposed to that of ordinary shareholders who have a residual interest
in the company. Since EPS is a measure of earnings per ordinary share in a financial year,
preference shares are excluded from the number of shares.
The dividends paid to preference shareholders must therefore be excluded from the total
earnings for the period. A broad definition of ‘earnings’ is therefore profit after tax less preference
dividends paid.
Basic and diluted earnings per share
IAS 33 requires entities to calculate:
the basic earnings per share on its continuing operations
the diluted earnings per share on its continuing operations.
Additional requirements apply to earnings relating to discontinued operations.
Diluted EPS and basic EPS will usually differ when there are potential ordinary shares in
existence.
Definition
A potential ordinary share is a financial instrument or other contract that may entitle its holder to
ordinary shares at some time in the future.
IAS 33 gives the following examples of potential ordinary shares:

financial liabilities or equity instruments that are convertible into new ordinary shares at
some time in the future (convertible debentures, convertible preference shares);
share options and warrants. Options and warrants are financial instruments that give the
holder the right (but not the obligation) to purchase new ordinary shares at some time in
the future, at a fixed price;
shares that will be issued if certain contractual conditions are met, such as contractual
conditions relating to the purchase of a business.
The chapter explains the calculation of basic EPS and then the calculation of diluted EPS.

2 CALCULATING BASIC EPS

Section overview
Basic EPS
Total earnings
Changes in the number of shares during a period
Issue of shares at full market price
Bonus issues of shares
Rights issues of shares
2.1 Basic EPS

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit or loss on continuing operations by
the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
The calculation of the basic EPS is as follows:
Formula: Basic EPS
Net profit (or loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders during a period

weighted average number of shares in issue during the period
IAS 33 gives guidance on:the earnings figure that must be used being the net profit (or
loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders during a period (commonly referred to as total
earnings); and
the number of shares to be used in the calculation being the weighted average number of
shares in issue during the period. Changes in share capital during a period must be taken
into account in arriving at this number. IAS 33 provides guidance on how to do this.
2.2 Total earnings

The total earnings figure is the profit or loss from continuing operations after deducting tax and
preference dividends (and in the case of consolidated financial statements, after excluding the
earnings attributable to non-controlling interests). Total earnings include any income from
associates (i.e. any share of profits or losses of associates).
Earnings from discontinued operations are dealt with separately. An EPS from any discontinued
operations must also be disclosed, but this does not have to be disclosed on the face of the
statement of profit or loss. Instead, it may be shown in a note to the financial statements.
The total earnings figure must be adjusted for the interests of preference shareholders before in
can be used in EPS calculations.
Preference shares
Preference shares must be classified as equity or liability in accordance with the rules in IAS 32:
Financial Instruments: Presentation.
If a class of preference shares is classified as equity, any dividend relating to that share is
recognised in equity. Any such dividend must be deducted from the profit or loss from continuing
operations as stated above.
If a class of preference shares is classified as liability (redeemable preference shares), any
dividend relating to that share is recognised as a finance cost in the statement of profit or loss. It
is already deducted from the profit or loss from continuing operations and no further adjustment
need be made.

Example: Basic EPS

In the year ended 31 December Year 1, Entity G made profit after tax of Rs. 3,500,000.
Of this, Rs. 3,000,000 was from continuing operations and Rs. 500,000 from discontinued
operations.
It paid ordinary dividends of Rs. 150,000 and preference dividends of Rs. 65,000.
The preference shares were correctly classified as liabilities in accordance with IAS 32.
Entity G had 1 million ordinary shares in issue throughout the year.
Entity G’s basic EPS for the year ended 31 December Year 1 is calculated as follows:

EPS =
Rs. 3,000,000 Rs. 3 per share (EPS from

= =
1,000,000 continued operations)
Rs. 500,000 Rs. 0.5 per share (EPS from

= =
1,000,000 discontinued operations)
Example: Basic EPS

In the year ended 31 December Year 1, Entity G made profit after tax of Rs. 3,500,000.
Of this, Rs. 3,000,000 was from continuing operations and Rs. 500,000 from discontinued
operations.
It paid ordinary dividends of Rs. 150,000 and preference dividends of Rs. 65,000.
The preference shares were correctly classified as equity in accordance with IAS 32.

EPS =
Rs. 3,000,000 Rs. 65,000 Rs. 2.94 per share

= =
1,000,000 (continued operations)
Rs. 500,000 Rs. 0.5 per share

= =
1,000,000 (discontinued operations)

Cumulative preference shares

There is a further complication concerning preference shares. Some preference shares are
cumulative preference shares. This means that if a company fails to declare a preference
dividend in a period the holders are entitled to receive the missed dividend sometime in the
future. In other words, their right to receive a dividend accumulates when a dividend is not
declared. If there are cumulative preference shares in issue the dividend must be deducted from
profit or loss from continuing operations regardless of whether the dividend has been declared or
not.
Example: Cumulative preference shares

In the year ended 31 December Year 1, Entity G made profit after tax from continuing operations
of Rs. 3,500,000.
Entity G has Rs. 1,000,000 10% preference share capital in issue. (This would entitle investors to
receive a dividend of Rs. 100,000 (10% of Rs. 1,000,000) if declared).
EPS =
Rs. 3,500,000 Rs. 100,000
= = Rs. 3.4 per share
1,000,000
Note that the Rs. 100,000 deducted above would be deducted irrespective of whether a dividend
had been declared or not. However, if these had been non-cumulative then the dividend would
have been deducted only in case of declaration by the company.
Increasing rate preference shares:
These are preference shares that provide for a low initial dividend to compensate an entity for
selling the preference shares at a discount, or an above-market dividend in later periods to
compensate investors for purchasing preference shares at a premium.
According to the rules contained in IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation and IAS 39:
Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement the discount or premium arising on the
issue of increasing rate preference shares is amortised using the effective interest method and
treated as a preference dividend for the purposes of calculating earnings per share. In addition,
there may be other elements amortised such as transaction costs.
All these elements should be deducted in arriving at the earnings attributed to ordinary equity
holders.
Example: Increasing rate preference shares

Entity D issued non-convertible, non-redeemable class A cumulative preference shares of Rs. 100
par value on Year 1.
The class A preference shares are entitled to a cumulative annual dividend of Rs. 7 per share
starting in Year 4.
At the time of issue, the market rate dividend yield on the class A preference shares was 7% per
annum.
Thus, Entity D could have expected to receive proceeds of approximately Rs. 100 per class A
preference share if the dividend rate of Rs. 7 per share had been in effect at the date of issue.
There was, however, to be no dividend paid for the first three years after issue.
In consideration of these dividend payment terms, the class A preference shares were issued at
Rs. 81.63 per share, i.e. at a discount of Rs. 18.37 per share.
(The issue price can be calculated by taking the present value of Rs. 100, discounted at 7 per
cent over a three-year period).
The imputed dividends attributable to preference shares that need to be deducted from earnings
to determine the profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders are calculated as follows:

Example (continued): Increasing rate preference shares

Analysis
The shares are non-redeemable and would be classified as equity.
The original issue discount is amortised to retained earnings using the effective interest
method and treated as a preference dividend for earnings per share purposes.
The following imputed dividend per class A preference share is deducted to determine the
profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent in order to calculate basic
earnings per share.
Opening
carrying
amount of Closing
preference Imputed carrying Dividend paid
Year shares (Rs.) dividend (Rs.) amount (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 81.63 5.71 87.34 -
2 87.34 6.12 93.46 -
3 93.46 6.54 100.00 -
Year 4
onwards 100 7.00 107.00 (7)
Early conversion of preference shares

An entity may achieve early conversion of convertible preference shares by improving the original
conversion terms or paying additional consideration.
Where this is the case, the excess amount transferred as a result of the improvement of
conversion terms is treated as a return to the preference shareholders and must be deducted in
arriving at earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders.
Illustration: Deduction
Fair value of ordinary Fair value of ordinary

Deduction = shares issued shares issuable under
(consideration paid) original terms
Repurchase of preference shares

Where the fair value of consideration paid to preference shareholders exceeds the carrying value
of the preference shares repurchased, the excess is a return to the preference shareholders and
must be deducted in calculating profits attributable to ordinary equity holders.
Where the carrying value of preference shares repurchased exceeds the fair value of
consideration paid, the excess is added in calculating profit attributable to ordinary equity
holders.
In respect of preference shares that are classified as liabilities, the above adjustments, where
these are relevant, would have already been made in arriving at the profit or loss for the period.
Participating securities and two-class ordinary shares
The equity of some entities includes:
instruments that participate in dividends with ordinary shares according to a predetermined
formula (for example, two for one) with an upper limit on the extent of participation (for
example, up to, but not beyond, a specified amount per share), or
a class of ordinary shares with a different dividend rate from that of another class of
ordinary shares.

Profit or loss for the period is allocated to the different classes of shares and participating equity
instruments in accordance with their dividend rights or other rights to participate in undistributed
earnings.
To calculate basic earnings per share:
Step 1: Adjust profit or loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent entity as
previously discussed.
Step 2: Allocate the profit or loss to ordinary shares and participating equity instruments to the
extent that each instrument shares in earnings as if all of the profit or loss for the period had been
distributed. The total profit or loss allocated to each class of equity instrument is determined by
adding together the amount allocated for dividends and the amount allocated for a participation
feature.
Step 3: Divide the total amount of profit or loss allocated to each class of equity instrument by
the number of outstanding instruments to which the earnings are allocated to determine the
earnings per share for the instrument.
Example: Participating securities

X Limited has non-convertible preference shares in issue.
These have the right to participate in any additional dividends after ordinary shares have been
paid at a dividend of Rs. 2.10 per share in a 20:80 ratio with ordinary shares
The following information relates to the financial year just ended.
Profit attributable to equity shareholders Rs. 100,000
Number of ordinary shares 10,000
Number of non-convertible preference shares 6,000
Non-cumulative annual dividend on preference shares (before any Rs. 5.50 per
dividend is paid on ordinary shares) share
The earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders is as follows:
R Rs.
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent entity 100,000
Less dividends paid:
Preference (6,000 shares u Rs. 5.50 per share) 33,000
Ordinary (10,000 shares u Rs. 2.1 per share) 21,000
(54,000)
Undistributed earnings 46,000
Note: It is irrelevant whether the ordinary dividend has been paid or not. The point
is that the ordinary shareholders would be entitled to Rs. 2.1 per share before a
further distribution to the preference shareholders could take place.
Allocation of the undistributed earnings
Let A be the allocation of undistributed earnings per ordinary share.
Let B be the allocation per preference share.
Therefore, the undistributed earnings belongs to each group as follows:
(10,000A) + (6,000B) = Rs. 46,000
But B’s entitlement is one quarter that of A’s so the equation simplifies to:
(10,000A) + (0.25 × 6,000A) = Rs. 46,000
Therefore A = Rs. 4
Therefore B = Rs. 1

Example: Participating securities (continued)

Final allocation
Participating preference
share Ordinary share
Total Total
Per share (u 6,000) Per share (u 10,000)
Distributed
earnings Rs. 5.50 33,000 Rs. 2.10 21,000
Undistributed
earnings Rs. 1.00 6,000 Rs. 4.00 40,000
Total Rs. 6.50 39,000 Rs. 6.10 61,000
EPS EPS
2.3 Changes in the number of shares during a period

IAS 33 gives guidance on how to incorporate changes in share capital during a period into the
calculation of the weighted average of shares that must be used in the EPS calculation.
There are different ways in which the number of shares may change:
Issues for full consideration (issue or redemption) of shares at a full market price).
Issues for no consideration (issue or redemption) of shares with no change in net assets),
for example:
x Bonus issues
x Share splits (where one share is split into several others)
x Reverse share splits (share consolidation)
x Bonus elements in other issues (see later discussion on rights issues)
Rights issues (issue of shares for consideration but at less than the full market price of the
share).
IAS 33 gives guidance on each of these.
Overall approach
At this point we will provide an overall approach designed to enable you to deal with complicated
situations where there has been more than one capital change in the period.
Step 1: Write down the number of shares at the start of the year.
Step 2: Write down the date of the first capital change and the number of shares in existence
after that capital change. Repeat this step until all capital changes have been dealt.
Step 3: Multiply each number of shares by the fraction of the year that it was in existence.
Step 4: Add up the results from step 3 to give the weighted average number of shares.
Note: If any capital change is due to or contains a bonus issue multiply each preceding number
of shares by the bonus fraction.
This will not make much sense to you at first but it will become clear as you study later examples.

Example: Time apportionment to find weighted average

On 1 January a company had 5,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
On 1 April, 1,000,000 new shares were issued.
On 1 July an extra 1,000,000 shares came into existence
On 1 November 500,000 more shares were issued.
(All issues were at full market price – the implication of this will be explained in more detail in
the next section).
The weighted average number of shares is calculated as follows.
Weighted
Number of Time
average
Date shares factor
number
1 January to 31 March 5,000,000 u 3/12 1,250,000
New issue on the 1 April 1,000,000
1 April to 30 June 6,000,000 u 3/12 1,500,000
New issue on the 1 July 1,000,000
1 July to 31 October 7,000,000 u 4/12 2,333,333
New issue on the 1 November 500,000
1 November until 31 December 7,500,000 u 2/12 1,250,000
6,333,333
2.4 Issue of shares at full market price

The consideration received is available to boost earnings. Therefore, the shares are included
from the date of issue to ensure consistency between the numerator (top) and denominator
(bottom) of the EPS calculation.
As explained above, the starting point for the weighted average number of shares is the number
of shares in issue at the beginning of the period. This is then adjusted for any shares issued
during the period and a time weighting factor must then be applied to each figure.
There is no adjustment to comparatives resulting from an issue at full price.
Example: Issue of shares at full market price

Company A has a financial year ending 31 December.
On 1 January Year 1 there were 6,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
On 1 April, it issued 1,000,000 new shares at full market price.
Total earnings in Year 1 were Rs. 27,000,000.
EPS in Year 1 is calculated as follows.
Weighted
Number of Time average
Date shares factor number
New issue on the 1 April 1,000,000
1 April to 31 December 7,000,000 u 9/12 5,250,000
6,750,000
EPS = Rs. 27,000,000/6,750,000 shares = Rs. 4

Practice question 1
Company B has a financial year ending 31 December.
On 1 January Year 3, there were 9,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
On 1 May, Company B issued 1,200,000 new shares at full market price.
On 1 October, it issued a further 1,800,000 shares, also at full market price.
Required
Calculate the EPS for the year to 31 December Year 3.
Partly paid shares

The number of ordinary shares is calculated based on the number of fully paid shares. In order to
do this partly paid shares are included as an equivalent number of fully paid shares to the extent
they are entitled to participate in dividends.
Example: Issue of shares at full market price

Company A has a financial year ending 31 December.
On 1 January Year 1 there were 6,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
1,000,000 of these shares were partly paid to 75% of their value which entitles them to 75%
dividend as compared to a fully paid share.
On 1 April, the remaining 25% of the value of the partly paid shares was received.
EPS in Year 1 is calculated as follows.
Weighted
Number of Time average
Date shares factor number
Receipt of partly of balance on partly
paid shares (25% of 1,000,000) 250,000
1 April to 31 December 6,250,000 u 9/12 4,687,500
6,187,500
EPS = Rs. 24,750,000/6,187,500 shares = Rs. 4
2.5 Bonus issues of shares

A bonus issue of shares (also called a scrip issue or a capitalisation issue) is an issue of new
shares to existing shareholders, in proportion to their existing shareholding, for no consideration.
In other words, the new shares are issued ‘free of charge’ to existing shareholders.
The new shares are created by converting equity reserves in the statement of financial position,
often some or all of the share premium account, into ordinary share capital.
No cash is raised from a bonus issue, therefore is no earnings boost from the issue. Bonus
issued shares are treated as if they have always been in issue.
The new number of shares (i.e. the number of shares after the bonus issue) can be found by
multiplying the number of shares before the bonus issue by the bonus issue fraction.

The bonus issue fraction is

Formula: Bonus issue fraction
Number of shares in holding after the bonus issue
Number of shares in holding before the bonus issue
Example: Bonus fraction

A company has 4,000,000 shares in issue.
It made a 1 for 4 bonus issue (25%)
The bonus fraction is
Number of shares in holding after the bonus issue
Number of shares in holding before the bonus issue
4+1 5
=
4 4
Number of shares in issue after the bonus issue:
4,000,000 u 5/4 = 5,000,000
The above example is very straightforward but it illustrates an approach of wider applicability.
Example: Bonus issue
Company C has a 31 December financial year end.
On 1 January Year 5 it has 4,000,000 shares in issue.
On 1 July Year 5 it made a 1 for 4 bonus issue.
The financial results for Company C in Year 4 and Year 5 were as follows.
Year 5 Year 4
Total earnings Rs. 20,000,000 Rs. 20,000,000
There were no share issues in Year 4.
Basic EPS in Year 4 was: Rs. 20,000,000/4,000,000 shares = Rs. 5 per share.
Basic EPS for Year 5 financial statements can be calculated as follows
The weighted average number of shares in the current year (using the method explained earlier)
is calculated as:
Weighted
Number of Time Bonus average
Date shares factor fraction number
1 January to 30 June 4,000,000 × 6/12 × 5/4 2,500,000
Bonus issue on 1 July 1,000,000
1 July to 31 December 5,000,000 × 6/12 2,500,000
5,000,000
Remember that if a capital change is due to a bonus issue each preceding must be
multiplied by the bonus fraction.
This must be done so that the new shares issued are not time apportioned. The new shares
are included from 1 July to 31 December so they must also be included in the period(s)
before this.
There is a much easier way to arrive at the number of shares in this example. It is simply
the number in issue at the end of the year. However, this only works if the bonus issue is
the only capital change in a year. In such cases do it this way but if there is more than one
capital change in a period you must use the longer method shown above.
Basic EPS in Year 5 is: Rs. 20,000,000/5,000,000 shares = Rs. 4 per share.

In the above example nothing changed between Year 4 and Year 5 except for the number of
shares, yet the EPS figures calculated indicate deterioration from Rs. 5 per share to Rs. 4 per
share.
Comparatives
There is no time apportionment for a bonus issue. This means that all comparative figures must
be restated into the same terms to take account of the bonus. Unless a suitable adjustment is
made to the EPS calculation, the comparison of EPS in the current year (after the bonus issue)
with EPS in the previous year (before the bonus issue) would be misleading.
In order to ensure that the EPS in the year of the bonus issue is comparable with the previous
year’s EPS, IAS 33 requires that the weighted average number of shares should be calculated as
if the bonus shares had always been in issue.
This means that:
the current period’s shares are adjusted as if the bonus shares were issued on the first day
of the year; and
the comparative EPS for the previous year is restated on the same basis.
The restatement of the comparatives is easily achieved by multiplying it by the inverse of the
bonus fraction.
Example (continued): Bonus issue – restatement of comparatives

Company C made a 1 for 4 bonus issue in Year 5.
Basic EPS in Year 4 was: Rs. 20,000,000/4,000,000 shares = Rs. 5 per share.
This is restated by multiplying it by the inverse of the bonus fraction as follows:
Rs. 5 per share u4/5 = Rs. 4 per share
The figures presented in Company C’s Year 5 accounts would be:
Year 5 Year 4
Earnings per share Rs. 4 Rs. 4
Practice question 2
Company D has a 31 December year end and had 2,000,000 ordinary shares in
issue on 1 January Year 2.
On 31 March Year 2, it issued 500,000 ordinary shares, at full market price.
On 1 July Year 2, Company D made a 1 for 2 bonus issue.
In Year 1, the EPS had been calculated as Rs. 30 per share.
In Year 2, total earnings were Rs. 85,500,000.
Required
Calculate the EPS for the year to 31 December Year 2, and the comparative EPS
figure for Year 1.
Comparatives are also restated for share consolidation and share splits.

2.6 Rights issues of shares

A rights issue of shares is an issue of new shares for cash, where the new shares are offered
initially to current shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings.
The issue price of the new shares in a rights issue is always below the current market price for
the shares already in issue. This means that they include a bonus element which must be taken
into account in the calculation of the weighted average number of shares. Also note that any
comparatives must be restated by multiplying them by the inverse of the rights issue bonus
fraction.
The rights issue bonus fraction is calculated as follows:
Formula: Rights issue bonus issue fraction
Actual cum rights price

Theoretical ex rights price
The actual cum-rights price is the market price of the shares before the rights issue.
The theoretical ex-rights price is the price that the shares ought to be, in theory, after the rights
issue. It is a weighted average price of the shares before the rights issue and the new shares in
the rights issue.
The calculation of the theoretical ex rights price looks a little complicated at first but it is always
done this way. This is demonstrated in the following example.
Example:
Company E had 3,600,000 shares in issue on 1 January Year 2.
It made a 1 for 4 rights issue on 1 June Year 2, at a price of Rs. 40 per share. (After the rights
issue, there will be 1 new share for every 4 shares previously in issue).
The share price just before the rights issue was Rs. 50.
Total earnings in the financial year to 31 December Year 2 were Rs. 25,125,000. The reported
EPS in Year 1 was Rs. 6.4.
EPS for the year to 31 December Year 2 and the adjusted EPS for Year 1 for comparative
purposes are calculated as follows:
Theoretical ex--rights price Rs.
4 existing shares have a ‘cum rights’ value of (4 × Rs. 50) 200
1 new share is issued for 40
5 shares after the issue have a theoretical value of 240
Therefore, the theoretical ex-rights price = Rs. 240/5 = Rs. 48
Rights issue bonus fraction:
Actual cum rights price/Theoretical ex rights price = 50/48.
Weighted average number of shares
Weighted
average
Number of Time Rights number of
Date shares factor fraction shares
1 January to 31 May 3,600,000 × 5/12 × 50/48 1,562,500
Rights issue on 1 June 900,000
1 June to 31 December 4,500,000 × 7/12 2,625,000
4,187,500
Calculation of EPS
EPS Year 2 = Rs. 25,125,000/4,187,500 = Rs. 6 per share
Comparative EPS in Year 1 = Rs. 6.4 × (Rs. 48/Rs. 50) = Rs. 6.14 per share

Practice question 3
Company F had 3 million ordinary shares in issue on 1 January Year 7.
On 1 April Year 7, it made a 1 for 2 rights issue of 1,500,000 ordinary shares at Rs. 20 per
share.
The market price of the shares prior to the rights issue was Rs. 50.
An issue of 400,000 shares at full market price was then made on 1 August Year 7.
In the year to 31 December Year 7, total earnings were Rs. 17,468,750. In Year 6 EPS had
been reported as Rs. 3.5.
Required
Calculate the EPS for the year to 31 December Year 7, and the adjusted EPS for Year 6 for
comparative purposes.

3 DILUTED EPS
Section overview
The meaning of dilution

Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS: convertible preference shares and convertible bonds
Diluted EPS: options and warrants
Diluted EPS: Employee share options
Potential ordinary shares that are not dilutive
Contingently issuable shares
Actual conversion during the year
3.1 The meaning of dilution

‘Dilution’ means ‘watering down’ or ‘reduction in strength’.
An entity might have potential ordinary shares in issue. There is a possibility that these will
become actual ordinary shares at some time in the future.
For example, if an entity has issued some convertible bonds or convertible preference shares,
these might be converted into ordinary shares at some time in the future.
Similarly, holders of share options or warrants might exercise their right at a future date to
subscribe for new shares at a fixed price.
If potential shares become actual ordinary shares, the earnings figure will be shared with a larger
number of ordinary shares. This would dilute the EPS.
3.2 Diluted EPS

IAS 33 requires publicly-traded companies to calculate a diluted EPS in addition to their basic
EPS for the current year (with a comparative diluted EPS for the previous year), allowing for the
effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
Potential ordinary shares might not dilute the EPS. The diluted EPS calculation only includes
potential ordinary shares that would be dilutive. Note: potential ordinary shares are ‘dilutive’ when
there might have been a reduction or ‘dilution’ in EPS if they had been actual ordinary shares
during the financial period.
Diluted EPS is calculated by adjusting the earnings and number of shares figures used in the
basic EPS calculation.
Earnings is adjusted to remove the effect of dividends or interest that have been recognised
during the year for the potential ordinary shares, and for any other income or expense that would
alter as a result of the conversion of the potential ordinary shares into actual ordinary shares.
The main items of dividend or interest to adjust for are dividends on convertible preference
shares and interest on convertible debentures (convertible bonds). The dividend or interest
reduces total earnings. However, if they had already been converted into ordinary shares (and
the calculation of diluted EPS is based on this assumption) the dividends or interest would not
have been payable. Total earnings would therefore have been higher. To calculate the diluted
EPS, total earnings are adjusted to allow for this.
The weighted average number of shares must also be adjusted. The method of making this
adjustment is different for:
convertible bonds or convertible preference shares; and
share options or warrants.

3.3 Diluted EPS: convertible preference shares and convertible bonds

When there are convertible bonds or convertible preference shares, diluted EPS is calculated as
follows, by making adjustments to total earnings and the number of shares in issue used in the
basic EPS calculation.
Total earnings
Total earnings are adjusted because the entity would not have to pay the dividend or interest on
the convertible securities.
For convertible preference shares, add back the preference dividend paid in the year.
Total earnings will be increased by the preference dividend saved.
For convertible bonds, add back the interest charge on the bonds in the year less the tax
relief relating to that interest. Total earnings will increase by the interest saved less tax.
Number of shares
The weighted average number of shares is increased, by adding the maximum number of new
shares that would be created if all the potential ordinary shares were converted into actual
ordinary shares.
The additional number of shares is calculated on the assumption that they were in issue from the
beginning of the year or from the date of issue whichever is later.
Example: Diluted EPS (convertible bonds)

Company G has 12,000,000 ordinary shares and Rs. 4,000,000 5% convertible bonds in issue.
As at 31 December Year 2, there have been no new issues of shares or bonds for several years.
The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares in Year 3 or Year 4, at the following rates:
At 30 shares for every Rs. 100 of bonds if converted at 31 December Year 3
At 25 shares for every Rs. 100 of bonds if converted at 31 December Year 4
Total earnings for the year to 31 December Year 2 were Rs. 36,000,000.
Tax is payable at a rate of 30% on profits.
The basic EPS and diluted EPS for Year 2 are calculated as follows:
Basic EPS:
Year to 31 December Year 2: Rs. 36,000,000/12 million = Rs. 3 per share
Diluted EPS:
Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.) EPS (Rs.)
Basic EPS figures 12,000,000 36,000,000 3
Dilution:
Number of shares 1,200,000
4,000,000 u 30/100
Add back interest:
5% u Rs. 4,000,000 200,000
Less tax at 30% (60,000)
Adjusted figures 13,200,000 36,140,000 2.74
Diluted EPS: Rs. 36,140,000/13,200,000 = Rs. 2.74 per share

Note: The number of potential shares is calculated using the conversion rate of 30 shares for
every Rs. 100 of bonds, because this conversion rate produces more new shares than the other
conversion rate, 25 shares for every Rs. 100 of bonds. (IAS 33 provides for use of most dilutive
option when multiple conversion options are available).
.

New issue of convertibles in the year

If new convertibles are issued during the course of the year, the additional number of shares and
the earnings adjustment are included only from the time that the convertibles were issued.
Example: Diluted EPS (New issue of convertibles in the year)

Company H has 10,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
There has been no new issue of shares for several years. However, the company issued Rs. 2,000,000
of convertible 6% bonds on 1 April Year 5.
These are convertible into ordinary shares at the following rates:
On 31 March Year 10 25 shares for every Rs. 100 of bonds
On 31 March Year 11 20 shares for every Rs. 100 of bonds
Tax is at the rate of 30%.
In the financial year to 31 December Year 5 total earnings were Rs. 40,870,000.
The Year 5 basic EPS and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:
Basic EPS
Year 5 = Rs. 40,870,000/10,000,000 = Rs. 4.087 per share
Diluted EPS:
Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.) EPS (Rs.)
Basic EPS figures 10,000,000 40,870,000 4.087
Dilution:
Number of shares
2 million u 25/100 u 9/12 375,000
Add back interest:
6% u Rs. 2,000,000 u 9/12 90,000
Less tax at 30% (27,000)
3.4 Diluted EPS: options and warrants

A different situation applies with share options and share warrants.
Options (warrants) are contracts issued by a company which allow the holder of the option to buy
shares of the company at some time in the future at a pre-agreed price.
If the option holder exercises this right the number of shares would increase and the company
would receive the cash paid for the shares and this would be available to invest in the business
and in turn this would be expected to boost its earnings. However, it is impossible to predict how
total earnings will be affected when the cash is eventually received.
This presents a problem. Including the shares in the diluted EPS calculation without adjusting the
earnings would be inconsistent but it is not possible to adjust the earnings.
IAS 33 solves this problem in quite a neat way. The amount that would be received on exercise
of the options is treated as cash received from selling shares at full price with the remaining
shares having been given away. The shares sold at full price are not considered to be dilutive as
any cash would be invested to earn the same return as earned in the period. It is only the free
shares that are dilutive.

The following steps must be taken:

Step 1: Calculate the cash that would be received if the options are exercised.
Step 2: Calculate the number of shares that could be sold at (average) full market price to raise
the same amount of cash. (Divide the figure from step 1 by the average share price in the
period).
Step 3: Identify the number of shares that will be issued if all the options are exercised.
Step 4: Subtract the number of shares in step 2 from the number at step 3. These shares are
treated as having been given away for free and is added to the existing number of shares in
issue, to obtain the total shares for calculating the diluted EPS.
Example: Diluted EPS (options)

Company J had total earnings during Year 3 of Rs. 25,000,000.
It has 5,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
There are outstanding share options on 400,000 shares, which can be exercised at a future date,
at an exercise price of Rs. 25 per share.
The average market price of shares in Company J during Year 3 was Rs. 40.
The diluted EPS for Year 3 may be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Cash proceeds from exercise of the options
400,000 u Rs. 25 Rs. 10,000,000
Step 2: Divide by the average share price in the
period Rs. 40
Shares issued at full price (250,000)

Step 3 Number of shares issued on exercise of the
option 400,000
Step 4 Shares issued for free 150,000
Diluted EPS calculation

Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.) EPS (Rs.))
Dilution:
Number of shares 150,000
Options are only included in the diluted EPS calculation if the average share price in the year is
greater than the exercise price of the option. If this were not the case the option would not be
exercised. (Nobody would pay an exercise price of Rs. 100 for something worth only Rs. 80).
When the exercise price of the option is less than the share price they are said to be in the
money.
When the exercise price of the option is more than the share price they are said to be out
of the money.
In the money options are always dilutive. Out of the money options are always not dilutive (or
antidilutive as IAS 33 describes them).

3.5 Diluted EPS: Employee share options

Employee share options that have vested are treated in exactly the same way as any other
option as explained above.
Unvested options
The situation in respect of unvested options is a little more complicated. When a company issues
options to its employees it recognises an expense for options over the vesting period in
accordance with IFRS 2. This means that the company will recognise an expense in the future for
those options which are unvested at the reporting date.
This expense represents the service of the employee that will be consumed and used by the
company in the future.
Thus, the company will receive cash when the option is exercised and service until it vests. IAS
33 requires that the future “service” received per share be added to the exercise price for the
purpose of calculating the number of dilutive shares.
The following steps must be taken:
Step 1: Calculate the cash that would be received if the options are exercised and the future
expense that is expected to be charged to profit or loss.
Step 2: Calculate the number of shares that could be sold at full market price to raise an amount
of cash equal to the future benefit identified at step 1. (Divide the figure from step 1 by the
average share price in the period).
Step 3: Identify the number of shares that will be issued if all the options are exercised.
Step 4: Subtract the number of shares in step 2 from the number at step 3. These shares are
treated as having been given away for free and is added to the existing number of shares in
issue, to obtain the total shares for calculating the diluted EPS.
Example: Diluted EPS (employee sharre options)

Company K had total earnings during Year 5 of Rs. 30,000,000.
It has 6,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
There are unvested employee share options on 500,000 shares, which can be exercised at a
future date, at an exercise price of Rs. 210 per share.
The future expense that the company expects to recognise in respect of these options up to the
vesting date is Rs. 15,000,000.
The average market price of shares in Company J during Year 5 was Rs. 300.
The diluted EPS for Year 3 may be calculated as follows:
Step 1: Estimate the future benefit
Cash proceeds from exercise
500,000 u Rs. 210 Rs. 105,000,000
Future employee service Rs. 15,000,000
Rs. 120,000,000
Step 2: Divide by the average share price in the

period Rs. 300
Shares issued at full price 400,000
Step 3 Number of shares issued on exercise of the
option 500,000
Step 4 Shares issued for free 100,000

Diluted EPS calculation
Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.) EPS (Rs.))
Dilution:
Number of shares 100,000
3.6 Potential ordinary shares that are not dilutive

Only dilutive potential ordinary shares are included in the dilutive EPS calculation.
When there are several types of potential ordinary share in issue, they should be ranked in order
of dilution, with the most dilutive potential ordinary shares ranked first. In order to carry out the
ranking the earnings per incremental share is found for each potential ordinary share. This is the
earnings adjustment that would be necessarily divided by the number of shares that would come
into being if the share were included in the calculation of diluted EPS.
Note that in the money options always rank first as they increase the number of shares in the
calculation without affecting the earnings.
A diluted EPS should then be calculated in stages, taking in one potential ordinary share at a
time, to establish whether any of them are not dilutive.
The following example illustrates the technique.
Example: Order of dilution

The following information relates to Company L for the year ended 31 December Year 5.
Number of ordinary shares in issue 5,000,000

Reported earnings in the year Rs. 15,000,000
Average market price of shares during the
year Rs. 80
Potential ordinary shares:

Options 600,000 options, with an exercise
price of Rs. 60
4% convertible bond: Rs. 5,000,000 Each bond is convertible in Year 10
into ordinary shares at the rate of
40 new shares for every Rs. 100 of
bonds
100,000 7% convertible preference Each preference share is
shares of Rs. 10 each convertible in Year 9 into ordinary
shares at the rate of 1 ordinary
share for every 20 preference
shares
Tax rate = 30%
Diluted EPS for the year to 31 December Year 5 can be calculated as follows.

Example (continued): Order of dilution

If all the options are exercised, the cash received will be 600,000 × Rs. 60 = Rs. 36,000,000.
This would purchase 450,000 shares (Rs. 36,000,000/Rs. 80) at the average market price in
Year 5.
The dilutive increase in the number of shares would therefore be (600,000 – 450,000) =
150,000.
Increase Increase in Earnings per
in number of incremental
ea
arnings. shares share Ranking
Rs. Rs.
Options 0 150,000 0.00 1st
Convertible bonds
4% × Rs. 5,000,000 200,000
less tax 30% (60,000)
140,000
Rs. 5,000,000 u 40/100 2,000,000
140,000 2,000,000 0.07 2nd
Preference shares
7% × Rs. 1,000,000 70,000
100,000 u 1/20 5,000
(7% × Rs. 1,000,000) 70,000 5,000 14.0 3rd
Diluted EPS is calculated as follows (taking these three dilutive potential ordinary shares in order
of their ranking):
Number of
Earnings shares EPS
Rs. Rs.
As reported, basic EPS 15,000,000 5,000,000 3.000
Options 0 150,000
Diluted EPS, options only 15,000,000 5,150,000 2.913 Dilutive
Convertible bonds 140,000 2,000,000

Diluted EPS, options and
convertible bonds 15,140,000 7,150,000 2.12 Dilutive
Convertible preference
shares 70,000 5,000
Diluted EPS, options and Not
all convertibles 15,210,000 7,155,000 2.13 dilutive
The convertible preference shares are not dilutive, and the reported diluted EPS should be Rs.
2.12 (and not Rs. 2.13).
3.7 Contingently issuable shares

A company might enter into a contract where it will issue shares on the occurrence of some
future event. Such shares have no effect on the basic EPS calculation until the condition is
actually met.
They are taken into account in the diluted EPS only if the conditions leading to their issue have
been satisfied. For this purpose the reporting date is treated as the end of the contingency
period.

Contingently issuable shares are included in the diluted EPS calculation from the later of the
beginning of the period or the date of the contingently issuable share agreement.
Example: Contingently issuable shares

Company M has 12,000,000 ordinary shares in issue.
As at 31 December Year 2, there have been no new issues of shares or bonds for several years.
Company M acquired a new business during Year 1. As part of the purchase agreement Company
M would issue a further 1,000,000 shares to the vendor on 30 June Year 3 if the share price was
Rs. 500 at that date.
The share price was Rs. 600 on 31 December Year 2.
Earnings for the year to 31 December Year 2 were Rs. 100,000,000.
Basic EPS:
31 December Year 2: Rs. 100,000,000/12,000,000 = Rs. 8.33 per share
Diluted EPS:
Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.)) EPS (Rs.))
Dilution:
Number of shares 1,000,000
Shares that are issuable after a period of time are not contingently issuable shares because
passage of time is a certainty. When there is an agreement to issue shares at a point of time in
the future they must be included in the diluted EPS calculation.
3.8 Actual conversion during the year
If a conversion right is exercised during the year, interest paid to the holders of the convertible
bond ceases on the date upon which they exercise their right to the shares and the new shares
are included as part of the weighted average number of shares used in the basic EPS
calculation.
When this happens, the new shares issued and the resulting interest saving must be included in
the diluted EPS calculation as an adjustment for the period before the right was exercised.
Example: Diluted EPS (Conversion right exercised in the year)

Company N has 10,000,000 ordinary shares and Rs. 2,000,000 of convertible 6% bonds in issue at
the start of the year.
The conversion right was exercised on 1 April resulting in the issue 500,000 new shares.
Tax is at the rate of 30%.
In the financial year to 31 December total earnings were Rs. 40,870,000.
The basic EPS and diluted EPS are calculated as follows:
Basic EPS
Number of
shares
At start of the year 10,000,000
Conversion:
Number of shares
500,000 u 9/12 375,000
Weighted average 10,375,000
Basic EPS: Rs. 40,870,000/10,375,000 = Rs. 3.94 per share

Example: Diluted EPS (ccontinued))

Number of
shares Earnings (Rs.)) EPS (Rs.))
Dilution:
Number of shares up to the
date of conversion
500,000 u 3/12 125,000
Add back interest up to the date
of conversion
6% u Rs. 2,000,000 u 3/12 30,000
Less tax at 30% (9,000)
This is difficult to understand but imagine two identical convertible bonds that allow conversion at
any time over a period.
Bond A is converted during the year.
Bond B is held for a future conversion.
The conversion of Bond A has an impact on the basic EPS from the date of conversion.
An adjustment is made in respect Bond B for the whole period in the diluted EPS calculation.
If no further adjustment is made Bond A is shown as being less dilutive than Bond B because it is
only included from the date of conversion. How can actual shares be less dilutive than potential
shares?
In order to correct this anomaly, an adjustment must be made in respect of Bond A in the diluted
EPS calculation for the part of the year before conversion.

4 IAS 33: PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Section overview
Presentation requirements
Alternative measures of earnings per share
4.1 Presentation requirements

An entity should present in the statement of profit or loss:
the basic EPS and
the diluted EPS
for the profit or loss from continuing operations.
For consolidated accounts, this is the EPS and diluted EPS attributable to the owners of the
parent company.
The basic EPS and diluted EPS should be presented with equal prominence for all the periods
presented (the current year and the previous year). These figures are presented at the end of the
If the entity presents a separate statement of profit or loss:
the EPS and diluted EPS should be shown in this statement, and
not in the statement of comprehensive income.
If there is a discontinued operation, the basic EPS and diluted EPS from discontinued
operation should be shown either on the face of the statement of profit or loss or in a note to the
The basic and the diluted EPS should be presented, even if it is a negative figure (even if it is a
loss per share).

IAS 33 also requires disclosure in a note to the financial statements of the following:
The total amounts used as the numerators (total earnings figures) to calculate the basic
EPS and diluted EPS, and a reconciliation of these numerator figures to the profit or loss
for the period
The total amounts used in the denominators (weighted average number of shares) to
calculate the basic EPS and diluted EPS, and a reconciliation of these two denominator
figures to each other.
4.3 Alternative measures of earnings per share

IAS 33 allows an entity to disclose an alternative measure of EPS in addition to the EPS
calculated in accordance with IAS 33. For example, EPS could be calculated after adjusting
earnings for large and unusual items.
If an alternative EPS figure is presented, IAS 33 states that:
a reconciliation must be shown between the earnings figure used in the alternative
measure and the amounts shown in the statement of profit or loss
the alternative EPS must use the same weighted average number of shares as the IAS 33
calculation
basic and diluted EPS should both be disclosed with equal prominence, and
the alternative figure must only be shown in the notes, not on the face of the statement of
profit or loss.

5 EARNINGS PER SHARE AS A PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Section overview
Earnings per share and trends

Limitations of earnings per share
5.1 Earnings per share and trends

Investors and their advisers pay close attention to an entity’s net profit for the period. However,
profit for the period can include large and unusual items and also the results of discontinued
operations. This may make it volatile: liable to fluctuate rapidly up and down. Users can then find
it difficult to assess trends in the profit figure or to use the current year’s profit to predict an
entity’s performance in future years.
The trend (improvement or deterioration) in an entity’s published EPS figure can sometimes be a
more reliable indicator of future performance. There are a number of reasons for this.
The standard version of both basic and diluted EPS is based on profit from continuing
operations. This means that the results of discontinued operations (which may distort total
profit) are excluded.
An entity may also choose to present one or more alternative versions of EPS. These
normally exclude large or unusual items so that EPS is based on ‘normal’ recurring
earnings.
EPS measures an entity’s performance from the viewpoint of investors. It shows the
amount of earnings available to each ordinary shareholder. This means that EPS takes the
effect of preference dividends (if any) into account. It also takes share issues into account.
Diluted EPS can provide an ‘early warning’ of any changes to an investor’s potential return
on their investment due to future share issues.
5.2 Limitations of earnings per share

EPS is probably the single most important indicator of an entity’s performance. It is a very useful
measure when it is used as the starting point for a more detailed analysis of an entity’s
performance.
However, EPS can have serious limitations:
Not all entities use the same accounting policies. It may not always be possible to make
meaningful comparisons between the EPS of different entities.
EPS does not take account of inflation, so that growth in EPS over time might be
misleading.
EPS measures an entity’s profitability, but this is only part of an entity’s overall
performance. An entity’s cash flow can be just as important as its profit (and more
essential to its immediate survival). Changes in the value of assets (holding gains) can
also be an important part of performance for some entities.
Diluted EPS is often described as an ‘early warning’ to investors that the return on their
investment may fall sometime in the future. However, diluted EPS is based on current
earnings, not forecast earnings. This means that it may not be a reliable predictor of future
EPS.
One of the main problems with EPS can be the way that it is used by investors and others. Users
often rely on EPS as the main or only measure of an entity’s performance. Management know
this and try to make EPS appear as high as possible. They may attempt to manipulate the figure
by using ‘creative accounting’. They may also make decisions which increase EPS in the short
term but which damage the entity in the longer term.


Solution 1
Weighted
Number of average
Date shares Time factor number
1 January to 30 April 9,000,000 × 4/12 3,000,000
New issue on 1 May 1,200,000
1 May to 30 September 10,200,000 × 5/12 4,250,000
New issue on 1 October 1,800,000
1 October to 31 December 12,000,000 × 3/12 3,000,000
10,250,000
EPS = Rs. 36,900,000/10,250,000 = Rs. 3.6
Notes
(1) The first new share issue is in May, after 4 months. Therefore the number of shares at the
beginning of the year is given a time factor of × 4/12.
(2) There are 5 months between the two share issues. Therefore, the time factor to apply to the
number of shares after the first issue is × 5/12.
(3) The total number of shares in issue from 1 October to the end of the year (three months) is
12,000,000. These are given a time weighting of × 3/12.
Solution 2
The weighted average number of shares in Year 2 is calculated as follows.
Weighted
Number of Time Bonus average
Date shares factor fraction number
1 January to 31 March 2,000,000 × 3/12 × 3/2 750,000
Issue at full price on 31 March 500,000
1 April to 30 June 2,500,000 × 3/12 × 3/2 937,500
Bonus issue on 1 July 1,250,000
1 July to 31 December 3,750,000 × 6/12 1,875,000
3,562,500
EPS in Year 2 = Rs. 85,500,000/3,562,500 = Rs. 24 per share.
The Year 1 EPS restated as: Rs. 30 × 2/3 = Rs. 20.

Solution 3
After the rights issue, there will be 1 new share for every 2 shares previously in issue
Theoretical ex--rights price Rs.
2 existing shares have a ‘cum rights’ value of (2 × Rs. 50) 100
1 new share is issued for 20
3 shares after the issue have a theoretical value of 120
Theoretical ex-rights price = Rs. 120/3 = Rs. 40.
Rights issue bonus fraction:
Actual cum rights price/Theoretical ex rights price = 50/40
Weighted average number of shares
Weighted
average
Number of Time Rights number of
Date shares factor fraction shares
1 January to 31 March 3,000,000 × 3/12 × 50/40 937,500
Rights issue on 1 April 1,500,000
1 April to 31 July 4,500,000 × 4/12 1,500,000
Issue at full price on 1 August 400,000
1 August to 31 December 4,900,000 × 5/12 2,041,667
4,479,167
Calculation of EPS
EPS Year 7 = Rs. 17,468,750/4,479,167 = Rs. 3.9 per share
EPS Year 6 = Rs. 3.5 × 40/50 = Rs. 2.8


CHAPTER
29
Analysis and interpretation
of financial statements
Contents
1 Purpose of financial ratio analysis
2 Return on capital, profitability and asset turnover
3 Working capital efficiency ratios
4 Liquidity ratios
5 Debt ratios
6 Investor ratios
7 Limitations of interpretation techniques
8 Financial ratios and examination technique

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Chapter 29: Analysis and interpretation of financial statements
1 PURPOSE OF FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS

Section overview
Introduction to interpretation
Ratio analysis as a tool
Categories of financial ratios
Users and their information needs
1.1 Introduction to interpretation

Financial statements are used to make decisions. They are used by a number of different groups
including shareholders and investors, and also by lenders, as well as by management. The
financial statements contain a large number of figures, but the figures themselves do not
necessarily have much meaning to a user of the financial statements. However, the figures can
be analysed and interpreted by calculating financial ratios.
Financial ratios can help the user of the financial statements to assess:
the financial position of the entity; and
its financial performance.
Using ratios: comparisons
Financial ratios can be used to make comparisons:
Comparisons within financial statements. (For example if revenue has increased by 10% it
might be expected that gross profit increase by a similar amount).
Comparisons over a number of years. By looking at the ratios of a company over a number
of years, it might be possible to detect improvements or deterioration in the financial
performance or financial position of the entity. Ratios can therefore be used to make
comparisons over time, and to identify changes or trends
Comparisons with the similar ratios of other, similar companies for the same period.
In some cases, perhaps, comparisons with ‘industry average’ ratios.
Categories of financial ratios
The main financial ratios can be classified as:
financial performance: return on capital, profitability and use of assets
working capital ‘turnover’ ratios;
liquidity ratios;
debt ratios;
investor ratios.
This is discussed in far more detail in the following sections
1.2 Ratio analysis as a tool
It is difficult to assess a company’s financial performance by analysing the financial results for
one year. Better information is obtained by making comparisons with financial performance in the
previous year, or perhaps over several periods (trend analysis).
Ratio analysis is a key tool used for performance analysis, because ratios summarise financial
information, often by relating two or more items to each other, and they present financial
information in a more understandable form. Ratios also identify significant relationships between
different figures in the financial statements.

Illustration: Good or bad?

For example, knowing that the profit of a company is Rs.50,000 is not particularly useful
information on its own, because the expected amount of profit should be dependent on the size
of the business and the amount of its sales turnover.
If the company generated a profit of Rs.50,000 from Rs.150,000 of sales, then it has performed
well.
However, if a profit of Rs.50,000 has been made from sales of Rs.5 million, then the profit level
is much weaker.
The profit margin (the ratio of profit to sales) is a basic and widely-used ratio for analysing the
strength of a company’s financial performance.
A ratio on its own does not provide useful information. Ratios are useful because they provide a
basis for making comparisons. Comparisons might indicate that performance or the financial
position is better or worse than it should be, or is getting better or worse than in the past.
Illustration: Comparisons
For example, suppose that a company measures its profit margin in the current year as 20%. Is
this good or bad? To evaluate performance, the current year profit margin of 20% should be
interpreted, by comparing it with:
a. last year’s profit margin, or the company’s profit margin for the past few years
b. the budgeted profit margin (available to investors, perhaps, through company
announcements)
c. the industry average (the average profit margin for companies in the industry)
d. the profit margin reported by individual competitors.
For example, if the budgeted profit margin was 25%, an actual profit margin of 20% might
suggest that management have under-performed in the period
Note that a ratio does not explain why any under-performance or out-performance has occurred.
Ratios are used to indicate areas of good or weak performance, but management then have to
investigate to identify the cause.
Example: Possible explanations

A company achieved a profit margin of 6% in the year just ended. This was less than the
budgeted profit margin of 10%, and less than the profit margin in the previous year, which was
8%.
The actual profit margin of 6% indicates disappointing performance, but management should
investigate the cause or causes.
For example, they might find that any of the following reasons might explain the low profit
margin:
a. Increased competition has forced down sales prices and so reduced profit margins.
b. Advances in technology have lowered costs but prices have come down even more.
c. Raw material costs have risen and the higher costs could not be passed on to the
customers.
d. There have been higher employment costs due to pay rises for manufacturing employees,
but these could not be passed on to the customers.
e. The company buys most of its supplies from foreign countries, and adverse movements in
exchange rates for its purchases have increased costs and reduced profit margins.
f. There has been a change in the company’s sales mix, and the company has sold a larger
proportion of cheaper and lower-margin products than expected.

1.3 Categories of financial ratios

The basic financial ratios should already be familiar to you. Ratios can be divided into five
categories:
Illustration:
Ratios
Profitability Financial position Efficiency
ROCE Inventory turnover

ROSF Receivables turnover
Gross profit margin Payables period
Overheads %
Short-term liquidity Long-term solvency Investor ratios
Current ratio Gearing EPS

Quick ratio Interest PE
Dividend yield
Dividend cover
The main ratios will be considered in more detail. For the purpose of your examination, you need
to know how to calculate each ratio, but you must also understand why each ratio, or each
category of ratios, might be of particular interest to a specific user group.
An examination question may ask you to provide an analysis of financial statements for a
particular user. It will not tell you which ratios to calculate. Instead, you will have to decide for
yourself which ratios may provide useful information for that user. Therefore you should learn to
identify and select the appropriate ratios for each user group, and then analyse what the ratio
appears to show, from the point of view of that user.
1.4 Users and their information needs
There are several groups of people who may use financial statements. They include:
investors and potential investors;
lenders;
employees;
suppliers;
customers;
government and government agencies;
the general public.
Each user group has different information needs, but as a general rule financial statements
prepared in accordance with IFRSs should provide all user groups with most of their needs. Each
group is interested in financial performance, financial position and cash flows, but some users
are mainly interested in performance and profitability, while others may be more interested in
liquidity and gearing or other matters.
For example:
A private investor needs to know whether to continue to hold shares or to sell them. He or
she will tend to be most interested in profitability ratios (such as gross and net profit margin

and return on capital employed) and investor ratios (such as earnings per share, dividend
cover and price earnings ratio).
A potential acquirer needs information about an entity’s profitability and probably also
information about whether or not the entity is managed efficiently. The acquirer’s
management is likely to focus on profit margins, return on capital employed, asset turnover
and working capital ratios.
A bank that has been approached to lend money to an entity needs to know whether it will
receive interest payments when these are due and whether the money that it lends will
eventually be repaid. A bank manager will normally be most interested in cash flows and
liquidity ratios (current ratio, acid test ratio) gearing and interest cover. A potential lender
will also be interested in predicting future performance as without sales there will be no
cash.
Any analysis should focus on the needs of the user. What do they need to know? What are they
interested in? What decision do they need to make?
The table below lists the user groups, indicates the information that they require from published
reports and accounts, and suggests which items in the financial statements will be of most
interest to each group.
User Information needs Items of interest
Investors/ Risks and returns relating to Trend analysis: changes in

potential their investment revenue, costs and profits over the
investors past few years
Security of dividend
payments Dividend cover
Information to make Events and announcements after
decisions about buying, the reporting period
selling or holding shares
Share price
Future growth prospects.
Corporate governance reports.
Narrative business review.
Net asset value per share
Employees Stability of the company (job Profitability and cash position

security and job prospects)
Increases in salaries (%) relative to
Information about the increases in profit and dividends
company’s ability to pay
Directors’ remuneration
bonuses or higher salaries.
Lenders (banks, Whether the entity has Cash flow

bondholders) sufficient cash flow to repay
Total borrowing by the entity:
loans
financial gearing
The entity’s ability to pay
Interest cover
interest
New charges created over the
The adequacy of collateral/
entity’s assets
security for loans and bonds
Suppliers The entity’s ability to settle Net current assets

its liabilities
Growth record
The entity’s ability to survive
and continue as a customer
Customers The entity’s ability to survive Growth record

and continue as a supplier
Cash flow

User Information needs Items of interest
Government The entity’s contribution to Revenue and profit

the economy
Market share
Regulation of activities
Taxation
Obtaining government
statistics
General public Environmental and social Environmental and social reports

awareness
Directors’ report
Contributions to the local
Narrative business review
economy
Management are not included as a user group because they should have access to much more
detailed information about the company’s financial position and performance, from internal
reports and budgets.

2 RETURN ON CAPITAL, PROFITABILITY AND ASSET TURNOVER

Section overview
Return on capital employed

Return on shareholder capital
Return on assets
Analysing return: profitability and asset utilisation
Profit/sales ratio (and cost/sales ratios)
Asset turnover ratio
Percentage annual growth in sales
Dupont analysis
2.1 Return on capital employed

The aim of ‘profitability ratios’ is to assess the financial performance of a profit-making entity and
the return that it makes on the capital invested.
Profit-making companies should try to make a profit that is large enough in relation to the amount
of money or capital invested in the business. The most important profitability ratio is probably
return on capital employed or ROCE.
For a single company:
Formula:
Profit before interest and taxation X 100%

ROCE = (Share capital and reserves + long-term debt capital +
preference share capital)
Capital employed is the share capital and reserves, plus long-term debt capital such as bank
loans, bonds and loan stock.
A higher ROCE indicates more efficient use of capital. ROCE should be higher than the
company’s capital cost; otherwise it indicates that the company is not employing its capital
effectively and is not generating shareholder value.
ROCE is a useful metric for comparing profitability companies based on the amount of capital
they use. ROCE is especially useful when comparing the performance of companies is capital-
intensive sectors such as utilities and telecoms. This is because unlike return on equity (ROE),
which only analyzes profitability related to a company’s common equity, ROCE considers debt
and other liabilities as well. This provides a better indication of financial performance for
companies with significant debt.
Where possible, use the average capital employed during the year. This is usually the average of
the capital employed at the beginning and end of the year.
Example: Return on capital employed

The following figures relate to Company X for Year 1.
1 January Year 1 31 December Year 1
Rs. Rs.
Bank loans 200,000 500,000
1,000,000 1,400,000

Example: Return on capital employed (continued)

Rs.
Income tax expense (65,000)
Interest charges on bank loans were Rs.30,000.
ROCE is calculated as follows:
ROCE = 240,000 (W1)/1,200,000 (W2) u 100 = 20%
W1 Profit before interest and tax Rs.

Add back interest deducted 30,000
Profit before interest and tax 240,000
W2 Capital employed Rs.

Capital employed at the beginning of the year 1,000,000
Capital employed at the end of the year 1,400,000
2,400,000
÷2
Average capital employed 1,200,000
This ROCE figure can be compared with the ROCE achieved by the company in previous
years, and with the ROCE achieved by other companies, particularly competitors.
Groups of companies and ROCE

To calculate the ROCE for a group of companies, it is necessary to decide what to do with any
non-controlling interest (minority interest). Since capital employed includes all the debt capital in
the group, it makes sense to include the non-controlling interest (minority interest) in the capital
employed.
ROCE should therefore be measured as profit before interest and tax as a proportion of total
capital employed, including the non-controlling interest.
2.2 Return on shareholder capital

Return on shareholder capital (ROSC) measures the return on investment that the shareholders
of the company have made. This ratio normally uses the values of the shareholders’ investment
as shown in the statement of financial position (rather than market values of the shares).
Formula: Return on shareholder capital
Profit after taxation and preference dividend

ROSC = u 100
The average value of shareholder capital should be used if possible. This is the average of the
shareholder capital at the beginning and the end of the year.
Profit after tax is used as the most suitable measure of return for the shareholders, since this is a
measure of earnings (available for payment as dividends or for reinvestment in the business).

Example: Return on shareholder capital

Rs. Rs.
Shareholder capital 800,000 900,000
Bank loans 200,000 500,000
1,000,000 1,400,000
Rs.
ROSC is calculated as follows:
ROSC = 145,000/850,000 (W2) u 100 = 17.06%
W1 Shareholder capital Rs.

Shareholder capital at the beginning of the year 800,000
Shareholder capital at the end of the year 900,000
1,700,000
÷2
Average shareholder capital 850,000
Groups of companies and ROSC

When calculating the ROSC for a group of companies, the main focus of attention is normally the
return on the investment of the shareholders in the parent company. The ROSC should therefore
be calculated as:
Formula: Return on shareholder capital of a group
Profit after taxation and non-controlling interest
ROSC = Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent u 100
company
The share capital and reserves should not include the non-controlling interest in the equity
reserves.
Using ROCE or ROSC
It is not necessary to calculate both these ratios. The ratio that you calculate should be the
ratio that is of the greatest interest to the particular user or user group. For example,
management may be most interested in ROCE, but an equity investor would be interested
in ROSC.
ROCE or ROSC could be compared to real interest rates that are currently available to
investors in the market. For example, if a company has a ROCE of 3% when interest rates
of 5% are available in the bond markets, a shareholder might be advised to consider
selling his shares. However, it is important to remember that bond yields are returns
calculated from the market price of bonds; whereas ROCE and ROSC are calculated from
financial statements and are not market rates of return.

Bank overdrafts might be included as part of capital employed in the ROCE ratio, because
many companies ‘roll over’ their overdraft facility and use it as long-term funding. When a
bank overdraft is large, the interest cost of the overdraft might be high, and it would
therefore be appropriate to include the bank overdraft ‘below the line’ in capital employed,
because the overdraft interest is included ‘above the line’ in profit before interest and tax.
A company may be able to ‘manipulate’ its ROCE or ROSC ratios by using accounting
policies or financing strategies, such as:
x using operating leases or finance leases
x choosing to re-value non-current assets or choosing the historical cost model
x timing the acquisition of non-current assets or the timing of new financing so as to
have the minimal adverse impact on ROCE.
2.3 Return on assets
Return on assets (ROA) is an indicator of how profitable a company is relative to its total
assets.
Formula: Return on assets
Profit before interest and taxation

X 100%
ROA =
Assets
The normal convention is to use ‘total assets’ which includes both current and non-current
assets. However, other variations are sometimes used such as non-current assets only.
2.4 Analysing return: profitability and asset utilisation

The size of the return on capital employed, or the size of the return on shareholders’ capital,
depends on two factors:
the profitability of the goods or services that the entity has sold
the volume of sales that the entity has achieved with the capital and assets it has
employed: this is known as asset utilisation or asset turnover.
2.5 Profit/sales ratio (and cost/sales ratios)

The profit/sales ratio is the ratio of the profit that has been achieved for every Rs.1 of sales.
Formula: Profit/sales ratio
Profit
Profit/sales ratio = u 100
Sales
Profit/sales ratios are commonly used by management to assess financial performance, and a
variety of different figures for profit might be used.
The definition of profit can be any of the following:
Profit before interest and tax
Gross profit (sales minus the cost of sales) = ‘gross profit ratio’
Net profit (profit after tax) = ‘net profit ratio’.
It is important to be consistent in the definition of profit, when comparing performance from one
year to the next.
The gross profit ratio is often useful for comparisons between companies in the same industry, or
for comparison with an industry average.

It is also useful to compare the net profit ratio with the gross profit ratio. A high gross profit ratio
and a low net profit ratio indicate high overhead costs for administrative expenses and selling
and distribution costs.
Example: Profit to sales ratios

Rs.
Sales during the year were Rs.5,800,000.
Profit to sales ratios are calculated as follows:
a) If profit is defined as profit before interest and tax: = 240,000 (W1)/5,800,000 u 100 = 4.14%
b) If profit is defined as profit after interest and tax: = 145,000 (W1)/5,800,000 u 100 = 2.5%
W1 Profit before interest and tax Rs.
Add back interest deducted 30,000
Profit before interest and tax 240,000
It is also useful to monitor the ratio of different types of cost to sales. The following ratios can be
useful to highlight an unexpected change in a period or to indicate a difference between the
company and another in a similar industry:
Cost of sales/Sales) × 100%
Administration costs/Sales) × 100%
Selling and distribution costs/Sales) × 100%
2.6 Asset turnover ratio
The asset turnover ratio is the ratio of sales to capital employed.
It measures the amount of sales achieved during the period for each Rs.1 of investment in
assets.
Formula: Asset turnover ratio
Asset Net Sales

= u 100
turnover ratio Average Total Assets
It is measured as a multiple (so many times a year).

The asset turnover ratio is also the ratio of sales to (assets – current liabilities). This is because
capital employed = total assets minus current liabilities.
Example: Asset turnover ratio

Average capital employed (as given before) Rs.1,200,000
Profit before interest and tax = 240,000 (as given before)
Sales during the year were Rs.5,800,000.
ROCE = 240,000 /1,200,000 u 100 = 20% (as given before)

Example: Asset turnover ratio (continued)

Asset turnover
Asset turnover ratio = Rs.5,800,000/Rs.1,200,000 = 4.83 times.
Note that: ROCE = Profit/sales ratio × Asset turnover ratio (where profit is defined as profit before
interest and taxation).
Using the figures shown earlier:
Sales/capital
ROCE = Profit/sales ×
employed
240,000 240,000 5,800,000

= ×
1,200,000 5,800,000 1,200,000
20% = 4.14% × 4.83 times
2.7 Percentage annual growth in sales

It can be useful to measure the annual growth (or decline) in sales, measured as a percentage of
sales in the previous year.
For example, if sales in the year just ended were Rs.5,800,000 and sales in the previous year
were Rs.5,500,000, the annual growth in sales has been (Rs.300,000/Rs.5,500,000) × 100% =
5.45%.
2.8 DuPont analysis

Another way of interpreting the ROCE is through DuPont analysis.
DuPont Analysis is an expression which breaks ROCE into three parts as follows:
Illustration: DuPont equation

ROCE =
Profit Sales Assets Profit
u u =
Sales Assets Capital employed Capital employed
The DuPont equation provides a broader picture of the return the company is earning on its
capital employed. It indicates where a company's strength lies and where there is a room for
improvement.
Example: DuPont analysis

Company A and B operate in the same market and are of the same size. Both earn a return of
15% on equity.
The following table shows their respective net profit margin, asset turnover and financial
leverage.
Company A Company B
Net profit margin 10% 10%
Asset turnover 1 1.5
Financial leverage 10.5 1
Although both the companies have a return on equity of 15% their underlying strengths and
weaknesses are quite opposite.
Company B is better than company A in using its assets to generate revenues but it is unable
to capitalize this advantage into higher return on equity due to its lower financial leverage.
Company A can improve by using its total assets more effectively in generating sales and
company B can improve by raising some debt.

3 WORKING CAPITAL EFFICIENCY RATIOS

Section overview
Purpose of working capital efficiency ratios

Average time to collect (receivables days or days sales outstanding)
Average time for holding inventory (inventory turnover)
Average time to pay suppliers
Cash operating cycle/working capital cycle
3.1 Purpose of working capital efficiency ratios

Working capital efficiency ratios measure the efficiency with which the entity has managed its
receivables, inventory and trade payables. The ratios are usually measured in terms of an
average number of days.
The working capital ratios are a useful measure of whether the entity has too much or too little
invested in working capital.
Excessive investment in working capital is indicated by a long cash cycle (a long working
capital cycle) that appears to be getting even longer. When too much is invested in working
capital, the return on capital employed and ROSC will be lower than they should be.
Under-investment in working capital is an indication of possible liquidity difficulties. When
working capital is low in comparison with the industry average, this might indicate that current
assets are being financed to an excessive extent by current liabilities, particularly trade payables
and a bank overdraft.
(The cash cycle, also called the operating cycle and the working capital cycle) is explained later).
3.2 Average time to collect (receivables days or days’ sales outstanding)

This ratio estimates the time that it takes on average to collect the payment from customers after
the sale has been made. It could be described as the average credit period allowed to customers
or the ‘average collection period’.
Formula: Average time to collect (average collection period or average receivables days)
Trade receivables
Average time to collect = u 365 days
Credit sales
Trade receivables should be the average value of receivables during the year. This is the
average of the receivables at the beginning of the year and the receivables at the end of the
year.
However, the value for receivables at the end of the year is also commonly used.
Sales are usually taken as total sales for the year. However, if sales are analysed into credit
sales and cash sales, it is probably more appropriate to use the figure for credit sales only.
The average time to collect money from credit customers should not be too long. A long average
time to collect suggests inefficient collection of amounts due from receivables.
3.3 Average time for holding inventory (inventory turnover)

This ratio is an estimate of the average time that inventory is held before it is used or sold.
Formula: Average time for holding inventory (Inventory holding period or average inventory days)
Inventory
Average inventory days = u 365 days
Cost of sales

In theory, inventory should be the average value of inventory during the year. This is the average
of the inventory at the beginning of the year and the inventory at the end of the year.
However, the value for inventory at the end of the year is also commonly used, particularly in
examinations.
3.4 Average time to pay suppliers

The average time to pay suppliers may be calculated as follows:
Formula: Average time to pay suppliers (Average payables days)
Trade payables
Average time to pay = u 365 days
Credit Purchases
Trade payables should be the average value of trade payables during the year. This is the
average of the trade payables at the beginning of the year and the trade payables at the end of
the year.
However, the value for trade payables at the end of the year is also commonly used
When the cost of purchases is not available, the cost of sales should be used instead. This
figure is obtained from the profit and loss information in the statement of comprehensive income.
Example: Working capital efficiency ratios

The following information is available for Company Y for Year 1.
Rs. Rs.
Inventory 300,000 360,000
Trade receivables 400,000 470,000
Trade payables 150,000 180,000
Sales in Year 1 totalled Rs.3,000,000 and the cost of sales was Rs.1,800,000.
The Working capital efficiency ratios are calculated as follows:
Efficiency ratios
Average days to collect = [435,000/3,000,000] × 365 days = 52.9 days
Inventory turnover period = [330,000/1,800,000] × 365 days = 66.9 days
Average time to pay = [165,000/1,800,000] × 365 days = 33.5 days.
Workings
Average inventory = [Rs.300,000 + Rs.360,000]/2 = Rs.330,000
Average trade receivables = [Rs.400,000 + Rs.470,000]/2 = Rs.435,000
Average trade payables = [Rs.150,000 + Rs.180,000]/2 = Rs.165,000.
Turnover ratios (multiples)

Turnover ratios can be used as an alternative way of telling the same story as the efficiency
ratios. These show the number of times a balance in the statement of financial position is turned
over in the period.
They are multiples which provide the same insight as the efficiency ratios but in a different way.
Formulae: Working capital turnover ratios
Credit sales
Receivables turnover =
Trade receivables
Cost of sales Inventory
Inventory turnover =
Inventory
Credit Purchases
Payables turnover =
Trade payables

3.5 Cash operating cycle/working capital cycle

The cash operating cycle or working capital cycle is the average time of one cycle of business
operations:
from the time that suppliers are paid for the resources they supply
to the time that cash is received from customers for the goods (or services) that the entity
makes (or provides) with those resources and then sells.
A cash cycle or operating cycle is measured as follows:
Illustration: Cash operating cycle

Days/weeks/m
onths
Average inventory holding period X
Average trade receivables collection period X
X
Average period of credit taken from suppliers (X)
Operating cycle X
The working capital ratios and the length of the cash cycle should be monitored over time. The
cycle should not be allowed to become unreasonable in length, with a risk of over-investment or
under-investment in working capital.
A positive working capital cycle balances incoming and outgoing payments to minimise net
working capital and maximise free cash flow. For example, a company that pays its suppliers in
30 days but takes 60 days to collect its receivables has a working capital cycle of 30 days. This
30 day cycle usually needs to be funded through a bank operating line, and the interest on this
financing is a carrying cost that reduces the company's profitability.
Growing businesses require cash, and being able to free up cash by shortening the working
capital cycle is the most inexpensive way to grow. Sophisticated buyers review closely a target's
working capital cycle because it provides them with an idea of the management's effectiveness at
managing their balance sheet and generating free cash flow.
Example: Constructing a cash operating cycle

The following figures have been extracted from a company’s accounts:
Statement of profit or loss Rs.
Sales 1,200,000
Cost of sales:
Opening inventory 250,000
Purchases 1,000,000
1,250,000
Closing inventory (250,000)
Cost of sales (1,000,000)
Gross profit 200,000

Trade receivables 400,000
Trade payables 166,667

Example: Constructing a cash operating cycle (continued)
Average inventory holding period:
= (Average inventory/Annual cost of sales) u 365
= (250,000/1,000,000) u 365 = 91 days
Average receivables collection period:
= (Average trade receivables/Annual sales) u 365
= (400,000/1,200,000) u 365 = 122 days
Average payables period:
= (Average trade payables/Annual purchases) u 365
= (166,667/1,000,000) u 365 = 61 days
Cash operating cycle: Days
Average inventory holding period 91
Average trade receivables collection period 122
Average period of credit taken from suppliers (61)
152

4 LIQUIDITY RATIOS
Section overview
The meaning of liquidity

Current ratio
Quick ratio or acid test ratio
Liquidity ratios and consolidated accounts
4.1 The meaning of liquidity

Liquidity means having cash or access to cash readily available to meet obligations to make
payments.
For the purpose of ratio analysis, liquidity is measured on the assumption that the only sources of
cash available are:
cash in hand or in the bank, plus
current assets that will soon be converted into cash during the normal cycle of trade.
It is also assumed that the only immediate payment obligations faced by the entity are its current
liabilities.
There are two ratios for measuring liquidity:
current ratio
quick ratio, also called the acid test ratio.
The more suitable ratio for use depends on whether inventory is considered a liquid asset that
will soon be used or sold, and converted into cash from sales.
4.2 Current ratio

The current ratio is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities.
Formula: Current ratio
Current assets
Current ratio =
Current liabilities
The amounts of current assets and current liabilities in the statement of financial position at the
end of the year may be used. It is not necessary to use average values for the year.
It is sometimes suggested that there is an ‘ideal’ current ratio of 2.0 times (2:1).
However, this is not necessarily true and in some industries, much lower current ratios are
normal. It is important to assess the liquidity ratios by considering:
changes in the ratio over time
the liquidity ratios of other companies in the same period
the industry average ratios.
Liquidity should be monitored by looking at changes in the ratio over time.
4.3 Quick ratio or acid test ratio

The quick ratio or acid test ratio is the ratio of current assets excluding inventory to current
liabilities. Inventory is excluded from current assets on the assumption that it is not a very liquid
item.

Formula: Quick ratio
Current assets excluding inventory

Quick ratio =
Current liabilities
The amounts of current assets and current liabilities in the statement of financial position at the
end of the year may be used. It is not necessary to use average values for the year.
This ratio is a better measurement of liquidity than the current ratio when inventory turnover times
are very slow, and inventory is not a liquid asset.
It is sometimes suggested that there is an ‘ideal’ quick ratio of 1.0 times (1:1).
However, this is not necessarily true and in some industries, much lower quick ratios are normal.
As indicated earlier, it is important to assess liquidity by looking at changes in the ratio over time
and comparisons with other companies and the industry norm.
4.4 Liquidity ratios and consolidated accounts

Liquidity ratios are more informative when they are calculated for individual companies. When
liquidity ratios are calculated from a consolidated statement of financial position, they are
average measures for all the companies in the group. The average liquidity ratios for the group
might hide the fact that there may be poor liquidity in some of the subsidiaries in the group.

5 DEBT RATIOS
Section overview
Gearing ratio (leverage)

Interest cover ratio
Debt ratios are used to assess whether the total debts of the entity are within control and are not
excessive.
5.1 Gearing ratio (leverage)

Gearing, also called leverage, measures the total long-term debt of a company as a percentage
of either:
the equity capital in the company, or
the total capital of the company.
Formula: Debt to equity ratio
Long term debt

Debt to equity ratio = u 100
Share capital + reserves
Alternatively:
Formula: Gearing ratio
Long term debt

Gearing ratio = u 100
Share capital + reserves + long term debt
It is usually appropriate to use the figures from the statement of financial position at the end of
the year. However, a gearing ratio can also be calculated from average values for the year.
When there are preference shares, it is usual to include the preference shares within debt capital.
A company is said to be high-geared or highly-leveraged when its debt capital exceeds its
share capital and reserves. This means that a company is high-geared when the gearing ratio is
above either 50% or 100%, depending on which method is used to calculate the ratio.
A company is said to be low-geared when the amount of its debt capital is less than its share
capital and reserves. This means that a company is low-geared when the gearing ratio is less
than either 50% or 100%, depending on which method is used to calculate the ratio.
A high level of gearing may indicate the following:
The entity has a high level of debt, which means that it might be difficult for the entity to
borrow more when it needs to raise new capital.
High gearing can indicate a risk that the entity will be unable to meet its payment
obligations to lenders, when these obligations are due for payment.
The gearing ratio can be used to monitor changes in the amount of debt of a company over time.
It can also be used to make comparisons with the gearing levels of other, similar companies, to
judge whether the company has too much debt, or perhaps too little, in its capital structure.
Gearing and consolidated accounts
The gearing ratio for a group of companies is difficult to interpret, because the debt will be spread
over several entities in the group.
When measuring gearing, the total capital or equity capital (the denominator in the ratio) should
include non-controlling interests (minority interests).

5.2 Interest cover ratio

Interest cover measures the ability of the company to meet its obligations to pay interest.
Formula: Interest cover
Profit before interest and tax

Interest cover =
Interest charges in the year
Profit before interest and taxation is calculated by adding the interest charges for the year to the
figure for profit before taxation.
An interest cover ratio of less than 3.0 times is considered very low, suggesting that the company
could be at risk from too much debt in relation to the amount of profits it is earning.
Example: Gearing ratios

The following information is available for Company Z for Year 6
At 31 December Year 6
Rs.000
Total assets 5,800
Share capital 1,200

Reserves 2,400
3,600
Long-term liabilities (Bank loans) 1,500
5,100
Current liabilities 700
5,800
For the year to 31 December Year 6 Rs.000

Profit before interest and taxation 700
Interest (230)
470
Taxation (140)
Profit after taxation 330
The following ratios can be calculated to shed light on the company’s gearing in Year 6
(compared to previous years or to other companies).
Gearing ratio: 1,500/5,100 u 100 = 29.4%
Debt to equity ratio: 1,500/3,600 u 100 = 41.7%
Interest cover: 700/230 = 3.04 times

6 INVESTOR RATIOS
Section overview
Earnings per share (EPS)

Price earnings ratio (P/E ratio)
Dividend yield
Dividend cover
Investor ratios are of interest to investors in shares and bonds and their advisers. Some of these
measure stock market performance. Earnings per share (EPS) and the price earnings ratio (P/E ratio)
were described in an earlier chapter.
6.1 Earnings per share (EPS)

EPS is normally viewed as a key measure of an entity’s financial performance. It measures the
profit earned for each equity share of the entity.
Basic EPS is calculated as follows:
Formula: Basic EPS

6.2 Price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio)

The price/earnings (P/E) ratio measures how expensive or cheap a share is in relation to its
annual earnings. A P/E ratio of 10, for example, means that investors are prepared to pay a price
for the share equal to 10 years of earnings (at the level of EPS in the previous year). A high P/E
ratio is usually a sign of confidence in an entity, because it suggests that its earnings are
expected to grow in future years. A low P/E ratio usually means that an entity’s future prospects
for EPS growth are expected to be poor, so that investors do not put a high value on the shares.
The P/E ratio is calculated as follows:
Formula: Price earnings ratio
Market value of share

P/E ratio =
Earnings per share
6.3 Dividend yield

The dividend yield measures the dividend paid by an entity in relation to its price. It is calculated
as follows:
Formula: Dividend yield
Dividend per share

Dividend yield = u 100
Current market price per share
This is a measure of the return that a shareholder can obtain (the dividend received) in relation to
the current value of the investment in the shares (the price of the shares). A high dividend yield
might seem attractive to investors, but in practice companies with a high dividend yield might
have a relatively low share price.

There are two things to note:

Dividend yield reflects the dividend policy of the entity, not its actual performance.
Management decides on the amount of the dividend and this may not only depend on
earnings, but on the amount that must be retained for future investment in EPS growth.
The ratio is based on the most recent dividend, but the current share price may move up
and down in response to the market’s expectations about future dividends. This may lead
to distortion in the ratio.
6.4 Dividend cover

The dividend cover ratio measures the number of times that an entity’s dividends are ‘covered’ by
profits (how many times an entity could pay the current level of dividend from its available
profits).
It is calculated as follows:
Formula: Dividend cover
Earnings per share

Dividend cover =
Dividend per share
or
Earnings
=
Dividends
A low dividend cover (for example, less than 2), suggests that dividends may be cut if there is a
fall in profits.
Example: Dividend yield and dividend cover

The following amounts relate to Entity Q.
The current market price of its equity shares is Rs.5.50 per share.
Profit for the most recent period was Rs.1.4 million and equity dividends paid were Rs.450,000.
There are 1.2 million Rs.1 equity shares in issue.
1,400 ,000
Earnings per share = = Rs.1.17.
1,200 ,000
5 . 50
P/E ratio = = 4.7
1 . 17
450 ,000
Dividend per share = = 0.38c
1,200 ,000
0 . 38
Dividend yield = u 100% = 6.9%
5 . 50
1, 400 ,000 1 . 17
Dividend cover = = 3.1 times or = 3.1 times
450 ,000 0 . 38

7 LIMITATIONS OF INTERPRETATION TECHNIQUES

Section overview
Introduction
Differences in accounting policy
Current cost accounts and current purchasing power accounts
Other limitations in the use of financial ratios
Using historical information
Related party relationships and transactions
Using figures from the statement of financial position
Non-financial information
Other information
7.1 Introduction
There are several limitations or weaknesses in the use of interpretation techniques for analysing
the financial position and financial performance of companies. Some of these are limitations of
ratio analysis (the method of interpretation most often used) and some are limitations of financial
statements and financial information.
Most of the data for calculating financial ratios comes from the financial statements.
The reliability of ratios is therefore affected by the reliability of the financial statements
themselves.
In addition, when ratios are used to compare different companies, the comparability is
affected if companies use different accounting policies to prepare their financial
statements.
In addition, when comparing a ratio against that of a competitor or the industry average, it is
important to remember that, even within an industry, companies can have different
characteristics. It is very important to remember this when you are analysing the financial
statements of a company, and possibly comparing its performance and financial position with
other companies.
7.2 Differences in accounting policy

One of the uses of financial ratios is to compare the financial position and performance of one
company with those of similar companies for the same period.
Comparisons between companies might not be reliable, however, when companies use different
accounting policies, or have different judgements in applying accounting policies or making
accounting estimates. For example:
Entities might have different policies about the revaluation of non-current assets.
Entities might use different methods of depreciation.
Entities might use different judgements in estimating the expected profitability on
incomplete construction contracts.
Entities might use different judgements in assessing whether a liability should be treated
as a provision or a contingent liability.
IAS 8 states that an entity should not change its accounting policies unless the change is
required by an accounting standard or it will result in more relevant and reliable information.
Therefore changes should not happen often.

Where there has been a change in an accounting policy, IAS 8 also requires comparative figures
to be restated and information to be disclosed. However, changes in accounting policies and
accounting estimates can still make it difficult to compare the financial statements of an entity
over time, particularly if analysis is based on extracts rather than the full published financial
statements.
7.3 Current cost accounts and current purchasing power accounts

Historical cost accounts can also be misleading because they do not accurately show the effects
of inflation over time. They do not take into consideration changes in the real value of money.
The biggest problem is the valuation of non-current assets. Companies have different policies
towards the revaluation of non-current assets. Some companies revalue some categories of non-
current assets regularly, and in particular land and buildings. However, not all categories of non-
current assets are revalued.
When the rate of inflation is quite high, many non-current assets are probably under-valued in the
financial statements, in comparison with their current net replacement value.
In addition, when the rate of inflation is high, the reported profit with historical cost accounting will
be higher than it would be using an ‘inflation accounting’ system such as current cost accounting
(CCA) or current purchasing power (CPP) accounting.
With CCA and CPP accounting, particularly during a period of high inflation:
The reported profit will be less (or the loss will be higher) than with historical cost
accounting (HCA).
The asset turnover or asset utilisation will be lower, because asset valuations are higher
with CCA and CPP than with historical cost accounting (even when some non-current
assets are re-valued in HCA).
The return on capital employed will be lower, because the reported profit will be lower and
the value of capital employed will be higher.
7.4 Other limitations in the use of financial ratios

There are other problems with the use of financial ratios, particularly where these are used to
compare the performance and position of different entities or of an entity with an industry
average.
It is possible to calculate the same ratio in different ways. For example, there are several
variations of return on capital employed (ROCE) and gearing. Comparisons can be
misleading if different calculations are used.
Even where two entities operate in the same industry, comparisons can be misleading.
Entities can operate in different markets (for example, high volume/low margin sales and
low volume/high margin sales). The size of an entity can affect the way it operates and
therefore its ratios. For example, large entities can often negotiate more favourable terms
with suppliers than small ones.
Financial statements are published infrequently. If ratios are used to study trends and
developments over time, they are only useful for trends or changes over one year or
longer, and not changes in the short term.
Ratios can only indicate possible strengths or weaknesses in financial position and
financial performance. They might raise questions about performance, but do not provide
answers. They are not easy to interpret, and changes in financial ratios over time might not
be easy to explain.
It can be argued that financial position and financial performance should be analysed using
market values rather than accounting values. For example, it can be argued that investment yield
is more relevant for the assessment of financial performance than return on capital employed.

7.5 Using historical information

Financial statements are often used to predict the future performance of an entity. Where
comparative figures are available for several years it may be possible to extrapolate trends and
to base forecasts on these. If comparative figures are only available for one or two years,
predictions may be unreliable.
There may be some limited information about future transactions in the notes to the financial
statements. For example, details of contingent liabilities and non-adjusting events after the
reporting period must be disclosed. However, published financial statements present historical
information.
Generally, financial statements do not reflect future transactions or events. They do not anticipate
the effect of significant changes to the entity after the financial statements have been authorised
for issue. These may include events beyond the control of management (for example, the
liquidation of a major customer) or events that could not possibly have been foreseen at the time
the most recent financial statements were issued.
It should also be remembered that financial statements are not normally published until several
months after the year end. The financial statements are often out of date by the time that they
become available.
7.6 Related party relationships and transactions

A user of financial statements will normally expect the financial statements to reflect transactions
that have taken place on normal commercial terms (‘at arm’s length’). The user of the financial
statements would want to be informed if:
transactions have taken place that were not at ‘arm’s length’, or
there are parties that could enforce transactions on the entity that are not on an ‘arm’s
length’ basis.
For example, an entity might sell an asset such as a property to another company owned by one
of its directors on more favourable terms than it would sell to a third party.
In this situation, the financial performance or financial position reported by the financial
statements would be misleading. There is a special relationship between the parties to the
business transactions. This is referred to as a ‘related party relationship’.
Related party relationships and transactions are a normal part of business and there is nothing
wrong with entering into them. However, a related party relationship can have an effect on the
profit or loss, or on the financial position of an entity, because related parties might enter into
transactions with each other on terms that other entities or individuals (unrelated parties) would
not. For example, where an entity sells goods to a related party, its profits may not be
comparable with those of a similar entity that only trades with third parties on normal commercial
terms.
7.7 Using figures from the statement of financial position

In practice, ratio calculations are often based on figures in the year-end statement of financial
position. These may be very similar to average values for the period, but this is not always the
case.
Some businesses are seasonal and make a high proportion of their sales at a specific time of
year (for example, in the few months before a national holiday period). Seasonal businesses
often arrange their year-ends so that they fall when inventories and receivables are at their
lowest (probably just after the main period for sales). Where this happens, ratios such as
inventory turnover will be lower than they would be if they were based on the average figure for
the year. This means that ratios may not be strictly comparable with those of other businesses or
with industry averages.

Major purchases of assets can have a significant effect on figures in the statement of financial
position and on ratios if they take place near the end of the accounting period.
The carrying value of non-current assets is unusually high, because cost has increased,
but a full year’s depreciation has not been charged.
Return on capital employed and asset turnover are reduced, because assets have
increased but revenue and profits have not. New assets should generate increased profits,
but they have not yet been owned for long enough to do so.
7.8 Non-financial information

One of the most serious limitations of traditional financial statements is that they only reflect the
financial effects of transactions. Items are not recognised unless they can be measured reliably
in money terms.
There are two problems here:
Businesses and the transactions that they enter into are becoming increasingly complex.
Much information that is relevant to users cannot be expressed easily in monetary terms or
in numbers.
Businesses increasingly accept that they are not only accountable to investors and
lenders, but to a much wider group of people, or ‘stakeholders’. Stakeholders can include
customers, suppliers, employees, the local community as a whole and (for some large
public entities) society as a whole. These groups are often more interested in the non-
financial effects of an entity’s activities, (for example, its effect on the natural environment),
than in its financial performance.
Most large and listed entities now include a Business Review, or an Operating and Financial
Review (sometimes called Management Discussion and Analysis) in their published financial
statements. This is a narrative report which sets out management’s analysis of the business.
Such a review is a legal requirement for many companies within the European Union.
At present entities reporting under IFRSs do not have to publish any non-financial information of
this kind. Recently the IASB issued a non-mandatory “Practice Statement on Management
Commentary”. It is up to companies or individual legal jurisdictions to decide whether to follow
this guidance.
Useful non-financial information
Useful non-financial information could include the following:
a description of the business, objectives and strategies of the entity
a narrative review of the performance of the business during the period
a description of the main risks and uncertainties facing the entity and the ways in which
these risks are managed
details of any significant factors or events that may have an impact on the entity’s
performance in future
details of any significant factors or events that may have an impact on the entity’s cash
flows in future
information about key relationships with other entities and transactions with related parties,
including management
a description of the entity’s research and development activities (if any) and of any material
intangible assets, including internally generated intangible assets that have not been
recognised in the balance sheet
additional explanations of amounts included in the financial statements, where appropriate
(for example, where these are based on estimates)
information about the entity’s policies in relation to environmental matters, in relation to its
employees and on social and community issues.

7.9 Other information

Size of company
Large companies should be able to benefit from economies of scale and so should be more
profitable than smaller companies in the same industry and market. Larger companies should
also attract better management, so (in theory) the business should be run more efficiently, and so
should achieve higher profit margins.
Market area
Companies operating in the same industry may achieve very different results because they
operate in different sectors or segments of the market. For example, two companies selling
furniture might have very different profit margins because they operate in different parts of the
market. One company may be selling antique furniture at high profit margins and the other may
be selling self-assembly furniture in larger volumes but with lower profit margins.
Stage in the supply chain
Companies operating in the same industry may operate at different stages in the supply chain. A
supplier of raw materials, a manufacturer and a retailer would be expected to have very different
financial ratios, even though they may operate in the same industry.
For example, it would be difficult to compare the financial ratios of a timber supplier, a furniture
manufacturer and a furniture retailer.
Timing of transactions
The timing of a key transaction can distort financial ratios. For example, a company may acquire
a subsidiary at the end of the financial year. The subsidiary would then be consolidated in the
group statement of financial position but its profits would not be included in group profit or loss
because they are all pre-acquisition profits.
Ratios that compare profit figures with items in the statement of financial position will therefore be
distorted, unless a suitable adjustment is made to allow for the transaction.
Year-end date
In most countries, companies are allowed to decide for themselves what their financial year-end
date should be. The choice of dates can affect the financial ratios. For example a manufacturer of
ski equipment will probably have some very busy trading months (during the ski-ing holiday
season) and some very quiet months. If it selects the end of the high-selling season as its year-
end, its inventory levels will be abnormally low and its receivables balance may be abnormally
high.
Such ‘distortions’ in the financial statements can be eliminated by calculating ratios using a
monthly average for any measures taken from the statement of financial position, such as
inventory, receivables and trade payables.
Management strategy
Financial ratios should be interpreted in the context of all other relevant information that is
available about the company. For example, management may have decided on a strategy of
cutting profit margins in the short term in order to win market share. This would affect the current
profit margin, but in the long run should result in higher sales and more profits.

8 FINANCIAL RATIOS AND EXAMINATION TECHNIQUE

Section overview
Introduction
Approach to questions
Avoiding pitfalls
8.1 Introduction
Examination questions on financial ratio analysis usually require sound examination technique to
construct a good answer. The following guidelines suggest the approach you should take and
indicate the mistakes and pitfalls to avoid.
At this level, you are unlikely to get a question that simply asks you just to calculate ratios. You
may be asked to consider the accounting treatment of particular items in the financial statements
and the effect that this will have on the entity’s ratios.
For example, if an entity has incorrectly treated a sale and repurchase transaction as a ‘genuine’
sale and not as a loan secured on an asset, then there will be a significant effect on the entity’s
ratios. For example, the gearing ratio will not show the true position of the entity’s debt as it will
exclude the secured loan. Return on capital employed will also be affected as the incorrect
treatment of the transaction removes the asset from the statement of financial position, thus
increasing ROCE.
Additionally, consider the points below which provide specific guidance on aspects of the
question that you may have to answer.
8.2 Approach to questions

Analyse the requirement
Start by recognising the person or organisation who has asked for the financial analysis.
Who is the user?
What information is the user interested in? Why has the user requested the report?
How should the information be presented to the user – in the form of a memo or a more
formal report? Don’t forget there are presentation marks available for well-presented
reports.
Background information
Establish some of the basic ‘background’ information.
What industry does the company operate in?
Note the financial year end. This may possibly be significant.
Is the business seasonal? If so, seasonal trading may ‘distort’ the year-end figures in the
statement of financial position, particularly for inventory, receivables, cash and payables.
Have there been any key transactions during the year that may affect comparisons with
previous years? For example, has the company raised a substantial amount of new
finance, or has it acquired a major new subsidiary, entered a new market with a new
product, or disposed of a business operation?
Review of the financial information
Before calculating any financial ratios, perform a thorough review of the financial information
provided. Look for items that will affect the measurement of key financial ratios.

Statement of financial position:

Non-current assets.
(1) Have there been any revaluations? Check the revaluation reserve. Has it changed
since the previous year? (This can also be checked by looking at the statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income.)
(2) Capital expenditure. Has the company incurred significant capital expenditure? Look
at the increase in non-current assets since the previous year. How has the
expansion been financed? Look at share capital and reserves, and at levels of debt.
Investments.
(1) Has the company invested in a new industry?
(2) Has the company acquired a new subsidiary or invested in a new associate or joint
venture? If so, consider the timing of the acquisition – if an acquisition happened in
mid-year the subsidiary’s profits will have been included in profit or loss for only six
months but it will be included in full in the year-end group statement of financial
position.
Working capital.
(1) Has the total working capital increased or decreased in proportion with the increase
or decrease in sales turnover (compared with the previous year)?
(2) Look at the amounts of current assets and current liabilities. Does the company
have net current assets or net current liabilities?
Loans.
(1) Have any loans been repaid in the year? If so, how was the repayment financed?
(1) Have there been any new issues of shares during the year? If so, is it clear why the
new shares were issued? For example, have new shares been issued to raise
money to repay debt? Or to finance an expansion of the business?
(2) Have there been any significant changes in reserves during the year?
Compare sales growth with profit growth. Are they about the same rates of growth? If not, you
may need to think about reasons for the different growth rates.
Interest. Is the interest charge high in relation to the amount of debt in the statement of
financial position? If it is high, has any debt been repaid in the year?
Dividends. Look at the amount of dividend payments, the dividend cover, and the trend in
dividend payments over the past few years.
Did the company make a profit or a loss?
Are there any unusual ‘one-off’ items in profit or loss? If so, what are they?
You should have an expectation in your mind about the measurements and ratios that you should
expect to find. If the actual measurements or ratios are different from what you expect, you may
need to think about the reasons for the unexpected results.
For example, you may expect the company to be profitable. If it made a loss, you will need to
look for the reasons.
Calculate financial ratios
Having reviewed the financial information, you should calculate relevant key ratios.
Present the ratios you have calculated as an appendix to your memo or report.

Show the formulae and numbers you have used to calculate the ratios. Do not just write
down the ratio by copying it from your calculator. The examiner will want to see where your
figure came from, to make sure that you understand what you are doing.
Be selective. Only calculate a ratio if it will add to your answer. Do not simply calculate as
many ratios as possible.
Go for variety in the ratios you select.
If the examination question provides some financial ratios, look for ratios that have not
been given. Could any of the ‘missing’ ratios be significant?
Further information
An examination question might ask for suggestions about what further information might be
helpful. If so, set up your answer as an appendix to your memo or report, and build your answer
as you work through your answer to the question. Examples of information that might be ‘missing’
include the following:
Additional information to calculate further ratios, such as the share price for calculating the
P/E ratio or dividend yield
Segmental analysis
Industry average figures, for making comparisons with similar companies in the same
industry
Changes in management policy (such as changes in the credit terms offered to customers)
The accounting policies used
Reasons for specific changes not explained by the information given in the question.
Writing your answer
Make comments that are relevant to the question. Always think about the requirements of the
question when you write your answer. You will not earn marks for anything that is not relevant.
Make sure you answer all the requirements of the question. If you don’t you will lose
marks.
Use short sentences and bullet points.
8.3 Avoiding pitfalls

There are a number of common mistakes in writing answers to an interpretation question.
Most marks in the exam are likely to be for specific, relevant comments rather than solely
for computations. Do not calculate too many ratios as it is time-consuming and you will
not have time to write your answer. Be selective and only calculate a ratio if it will add
value to your answer.
Good points can be identified by looking at absolute changes in the figures between one
year and the next. For example, if sales have increased 25%, it would be expected that
inventory, receivables and payables should have increased in line with the increase in
sales.
Use all the information. Some valuable information about the company is usually given in
the introductory paragraph in an examination question. Make sure that you read and use
this information.
When making comparisons, make sure that the ‘benchmark’ you select for the comparison
is suitable. For example, if two companies are being compared:
x Are they the same size?
x Do they operate in exactly the same area of the market?
x Are their financial statements for the same time period?

When making an observation about differences (such as differences in comparison with

another company, or the previous year), suggest reasons for the difference. Don’t just
make an observation without making a comment. For example, stating that “There has
been a fall in non-current asset” has no value on its own. A better answer would be “Non-
current assets have decreased despite a rise in sales.” You might then go on to comment
that non-current assets are being over-used and are not being replaced, perhaps because
of the poor cash position of the company.
The highest marks will be awarded for linking together the information that you analyse.
For example: “Interest charges have remained more or less the same as in the previous
year, despite a decrease in the debt in the statement of financial position. This may be
explained by the company repaying a large amount of debt shortly before the year end.”
Structure your answer around each of the requirements in the question. In many cases,
profitability and long term solvency could be used as main headings within your answer.
Use the company name in your answer. This will help you to focus your mind on the
circumstances of the company, and avoid writing about financial ratios in general terms
(and so failing to answer the question).

CHAPTER
30
Sundry standards and interpretations
Contents
1 IAS 2: Inventories
2 IAS 41: Agriculture
3 IFRS 6: Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources
4 IFRS 14: Regulatory deferral accounts
5 IFRIC 12: Service concession arrangements
6 SIC 29: Disclosure - Service concession arrangements
7 SIC 7: Introduction of the euro

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 6 IFRS 6: Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources
B (a) 10 IFRS 14: Regulatory deferral accounts
B (a) 12 IAS 2: Inventories
B (a) 30 IAS 41: Agriculture
B (a) 37 IFRIC 12: Service concession arrangements
B (a) 44 SIC 7: Introduction of the euro
B (a) 47 SIC 29: Disclosure – service concession arrangements

Chapter 30: Sundry standards and interpretations
1 IAS 2: INVENTORY
Section overview
Definition of inventory
Measurement
Cost formulas
Net realisable value
1.1 Definition of inventory

The nature of inventories varies with the type of business. Inventories are:
Assets held for sale. For a retailer, these are items that the business sells – its stock-in
trade. For a manufacturer, assets held for sale are usually referred to as ‘finished goods’
Assets in the process of production for sale (‘work-in-process’ for a manufacturer)
Assets in the form of materials or supplies to be used in the production process (‘raw
materials’ in the case of a manufacturer).
IAS 2: Inventories sets out the requirements to be followed when accounting for inventory.
1.2 Measurement
IAS 2 requires that inventory must be measured in the financial statements at the lower of:
cost, or
net realisable value (NRV).
The standard gives guidance on the meaning of each of these terms.
Purchase cost
IAS 2 states that ‘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.
The purchase cost of inventory will consist of the following:
the purchase price
plus import duties and other non-recoverable taxes (but excluding recoverable sales tax)
plus transport, handling and other costs directly attributable to the purchase (carriage
inwards), if these costs are additional to the purchase price.
The purchase price excludes any settlement discounts, and is the cost after deduction of trade
discount.
Conversion costs
When materials purchased from suppliers are converted into another product in a manufacturing
or assembly operation, there are also conversion costs to add to the purchase costs of the
materials. Conversion costs must be included in the cost of finished goods and unfinished work in
process.
Conversion costs consist of:
costs directly related to units of production, such as costs of direct labour (i.e. the cost of
the labour employed to perform the conversion work)
fixed and variable production overheads, which must be allocated to costs of items
produced and work in process. (Fixed production overheads must be allocated to costs of
finished output and work in process on the basis of the normal production capacity in
the period)

other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.
Production overheads include:
costs of indirect labour, including the salaries of the factory manager and factory
supervisors
depreciation costs of non-current assets used in production
costs of carriage inwards, if these are not included in the purchase costs of the materials
Only production overheads are included in costs of finished goods inventories and work-in-
process. Administrative costs and selling and distribution costs must not be included in the cost
of inventory.
Note that the process of allocating costs to units of production is usually called absorption. This is
usually done by linking the total production overhead to some production variable, for example,
time, wages, materials or simply the number of units expected to be made.
Normal production capacity
Production overheads must be absorbed based on normal production capacity even if this is not
achieved in a period.
Normal capacity is the production expected to be achieved on average over a number of periods
under normal circumstances, though the actual level of production may be used if it approximates
to normal capacity.
If actual production capacity is unusual in a particular period the overhead might be under or over
absorbed. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not increased as
a consequence of low production or idle plant. Unallocated overheads are recognised as an
expense in the period in which they are incurred. In periods of abnormally high production, the
amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories
are not measured above cost.
Variable production overheads are allocated to each unit of production on the basis of the actual
use of the production facilities.
Example: Normal production capacity

A business plans for production overheads of Rs. 1,000,000 per annum.
The normal level of production is 100,000 units per annum.
Due to supply difficulties the business was only able to make 75,000 units in the current year.
Other costs per unit were Rs. 126.
The cost per unit is: Rs.
Other costs 126
Production overhead (Rs. 1,000,000/100,000 units) 10
Unit cost 136
Note: Rs.
The amount absorbed into inventory is (75,000 u Rs. 10) 750,000

Total production overhead (planed) 1,000,000
The amount not absorbed into inventory 250,000
The Rs. 250,000 that has not been included in inventory is expensed (i.e. recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income).

1.3 Cost formulas

With some inventory items, particularly large and expensive items, it might be possible to
recognise the actual cost of each item.
In practice, however, this is unusual because the task of identifying the actual cost for all
inventory items is impossible because of the large numbers of such items.
A system is therefore needed for measuring the cost of inventory.
The historical cost of inventory is usually measured by one of the following methods:
First-in, first-out (FIFO)
Weighted average cost (AVCO)
First-in, first-out method of measurement (FIFO)
With the first-in, first-out method of inventory measurement, it is assumed that inventory is
consumed in the strict order in which it was purchased or manufactured. The first items that are
received into inventory are the first items that go out normally as sales.
Since it is assumed that the first items received into inventory are the first units that are used, it
follows that the value of inventory at any time should be the cost of the most recently-acquired
units of inventory.
Weighted average cost (AVCO) method
With the weighted average cost (AVCO) method of inventory measurement, it is assumed that all
units are issued at the current weighted average cost per unit.
A new average cost is calculated whenever more items are purchased and received into store.
The weighted average cost is calculated as follows:
Formula: Calculation of new weighted average after each purchase

Cost of inventory currently in store + Cost of
new items received
= New weighted average
Number of units currently in store + Number
of new units received
Items ‘currently in store’ are the items in store immediately before the new delivery is received.
The retail method
The retail method is often used in the retail industry for measuring inventories of large numbers
of rapidly changing items with similar margins for which it is impracticable to use other costing
methods.
Cost is determined by reducing the sales value of the inventory by the appropriate percentage
gross margin.
1.4 Net realisable value
Definition
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the
estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.
Net realisable value is the amount that can be obtained from selling the inventory in the normal
course of business, less any further costs that will be incurred in getting it ready for sale or
disposal.
Net realisable value is usually higher than cost. Inventory is therefore usually valued at cost.
However, when inventory loses value, perhaps because it has been damaged or is now obsolete,
net realisable value will be lower than cost.

The cost and net realisable value should be compared for each separately-identifiable item of
inventory, or group of similar inventories, rather than for inventory in total.
Net realisable value might be lower than cost so that the cost of inventories may not be
recoverable in the following circumstances:
inventories are damaged;
inventories have become wholly or partially obsolete; or,
selling prices have declined.
Accounting for a write down
When the cost of an item of inventory is less than its net realisable value, the cost must be
written down to that NRV and charged to P&L.

IAS 2 requires the following disclosures in notes to the financial statements.
The accounting policy adopted for measuring inventories, including the cost measurement
method used.
The total carrying amount of inventories, classified appropriately. (For a manufacturer,
appropriate classifications will be raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods.)
The amount of inventories carried at net realisable value or NRV.
The amount of inventories written down in value, and so recognised as an expense during
the period.
Details of any circumstances that have led to the write-down of inventories to NRV.
The amount of any reversal of any write-down that is recognized as a reduction in the
amount of inventories recognized as expense in the period.
The circumstances or events that led to the reversal of a write-down of inventories.
Carrying amount of inventories pledged as security for liabilities.

2 IAS 41: AGRICULTURE

Section overview
Scope and definitions

Accounting treatment
Government grants
2.1 Scope and definitions

Scope
IAS 41 Agriculture covers the following agricultural activities:
biological assets, except for bearer plants;
agricultural produce at the point of harvest; and
government grants for agriculture (in certain situations).
IAS 41 does not apply to:
the harvested agricultural product (IAS 2 Inventory applies);
land relating to the agricultural activity (IAS 16 or IAS 40 applies);
bearer plants related to agricultural activity (however, IAS 41 does apply to the produce on
those bearer plants).
intangible assets related to agricultural activity (IAS 38 Intangible assets applies).
Definitions
The following definitions are relevant to IAS 41:
Definitions
Agricultural activities – the management by an entity of the biological transformation and
harvest of biological assets:
a. for sale; or
b. into agricultural produce; or
c. into additional biological assets.
Biological asset – a living animal or plant, such as sheep, cows, plants, trees and so on.
Biological transformation means the processes of growth, production, degeneration and
procreation that cause changes in the quality or the quantity of a biological asset
Agricultural produce is the harvested product of the entity’s biological assets.
Harvest – the detachment of produce from a biological asset or the cessation of a biological
asset’s life.
Illustration: Definitions
A farmer has a field of lambs (‘b
biological assets’).
As the lambs grow they go through biological transformation.
As sheep they are able to procreate and lambs will be born (a
additional biological assets) and the
wool from the sheep provides a source of revenue for the farmer (‘a
agricultural produce’).
Once the wool has been sheared from the sheep (‘h
harvested’), IAS 2 requires that it be accounted
for as regular inventory.

Definitions
A bearer plant is a living plant that:
a. is used in the production or supply of agricultural produce;
b. is expected to bear produce for more than one period; and
c. has a remote likelihood of being sold as agricultural produce, except for incidental scrap
sales.
Illustration: Definitions (further examples)

Products that result
from processiong after
Biological assets Agricultural produce harvest
sheep wool yarn, carpet etc.
trees in a timber plantation felled trees logs, lumber
dairy cattle milk cheese
cotton plants harvested cotton thread, clothing etc.
sugarcane harvested cane sugar
tobacco plants picked leaves cured tobacco
tea bushes picked leaves tea
fruit tress picked fruit processed fruit
oil palm picked fruit palm oil
rubber trees harvested latex rubber products
Plants such as tea bushes, grape vines, oil palms and rubber trees, usually meet the definition of
a bearer plant and are within the scope of IAS 16 Property, Plant and equipment. However, the
produce growing on bearer plants, for example, tea leaves, grapes, oil palm fruit and latex, is
within the scope of IAS 41.
Note that there is no “animal” equivalent of a bearer plant. Thus, cows kept for milk are within the
scope of IAS 41.
2.2 Accounting treatment
Recognition of a biological asset or agricultural produce
An entity should recognise a biological asset or agricultural produce when (and only when):
the entity controls the asset as a result of past events
it is probable that future benefits will flow from the asset to the entity, and
the fair value or cost of the asset can be measured reliably.
Measurement
A biological asset should be measured initially and subsequently at the end of each
reporting period at its fair value minus ultimate selling costs (unless the fair value
cannot be measured reliably). The gain or loss arising on initial recognition and
subsequent revaluation should be included in profit or loss for the period in which it arises.
Agricultural produce harvested from an entity’s biological assets is measured at its fair
value minus estimated ultimate selling costs. The gain or loss on initial recognition is
included in the profit or loss for that period. Ultimate selling costs include commissions to
brokers and dealers, levies to regulators, transfer taxes and duties.
Fair value is the quoted price in an active market. It is presumed that fair values can be
measured reliably for biological assets. If this is not so, the biological asset should be
measured at its cost minus any accumulated depreciation or impairment.

Example: Accounting treatment

Using the earlier example of a sheep farmer, lambs should initially be measured when they are
born at their fair value minus costs to sell.
As they grow and their value changes, this gain or loss should be reflected in the biological asset
value and also in profit and loss.
The sheep may be used for obtaining wool. Once the wool has been sheared from the sheep, as
an agricultural produce the wool should be valued at fair value minus costs to sell.
If the wool is then turned into yarn or carpet its value is then transferred to inventory and IAS 2
will provide any further accounting rules.
2.3 Government grants

Agricultural entities (for example, farms) often benefit from government grants in the form of cash
payments. An unconditional grant relating to a biological asset that is being measured at fair
value less costs to sell should be recognised as income when the grant becomes receivable.
A grant may be dependent on certain conditions being met. For example, the entity may be
asked not to engage in a specific agricultural activity. In such cases, the grant should be
recognised only when the conditions are met.
If the biological asset has been measured at cost because fair value could not be measured
reliably, then the requirements of IAS 20 Accounting for government grants should be applied.

The IAS 41 disclosure requirements include the following:
the aggregate gain or loss arising during the current period on initial recognition of
biological assets and agricultural produce and from the change in fair value less costs to
sell of biological assets.
a description of each group of biological assets;
information about biological assets whose title is restricted or that are pledged as security
commitments for development or acquisition of biological assets
financial risk management strategies
reconciliation of changes in the carrying amount of biological assets, showing separately
changes in value, purchases, sales, harvesting, business combinations, and foreign
exchange differences;
If fair value cannot be measured reliably, additional required disclosures include:
description of the assets
an explanation of the circumstances
if possible, a range within which fair value is highly likely to lie
depreciation method
useful lives or depreciation rates
gross carrying amount and the accumulated depreciation, beginning and ending
If the fair value of biological assets previously measured at cost now becomes available, certain
additional disclosures are required.
Disclosures relating to government grants include the nature and extent of grants, unfulfilled
conditions, and significant decreases expected in the level of grants.

3 IFRS 6: EXPLORATION FOR AND EVALUATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES

Section overview
Background
Initial recognition and measurement
Presentation
Impairment
Disclosure
3.1 Background
The group accounts of listed entities in the EU had to be prepared according to IFRS for all
accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. This regulation applied to some very
large energy companies with securities listed on EU stock markets.
In the run up to conversion, it was noted that there was no IFRS that dealt with this area, but
there were significant entities which engaged in such activities.
There were different views held globally on the accounting solution and this led to a number of
different accounting treatments.
IFRS 6
IFRS 6 specifies the financial reporting for the exploration for and evaluation of mineral
resources. IFRS 6 applies to expenditure incurred on exploration for and evaluation of mineral
resources but not to those expenditures incurred:
before the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources (e.g. expenditures incurred
before the entity has obtained the legal rights to explore a specific area); or
after the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extraction are demonstrable
Definitions
Exploration and evaluation assets are exploration and evaluation expenditures recognised as
assets in accordance with the entity’s accounting policy.
Exploration and evaluation expenditures are expenditures incurred by an entity in connection with
the expenditures for and evaluation of mineral resources before the technical feasibility and
commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource are demonstrable.

IAS 8 sets out criteria which must be applied by a company when needs to develop an
accounting policy for a transaction not covered by a specific IFRS.
IFRS 6 exempts companies from applying these criteria in developing an accounting policy for
the recognition and measurement of exploration and evaluation assets.
In other words, companies are free to develop an accounting policy (within the broader guidance
of IFRS 6) without reference to other parts of IFRS. This is particularly useful when a company
involved in this industry adopts IFRS because they may be able to carry on using their pre IFRS
accounting policy


An entity is allowed to change accounting policies for exploration and evaluation expenditures
when the change makes information used as a basis of decision making:
more relevant and no less reliable; or
more reliable and no less relevant
To justify a change, The company must demonstrate that the change brings the financial
statements closer to meeting the IAS 8 criteria but the change need not achieve full compliance
with those criteria
3.3 Initial recognition and measurement

Exploration and evaluation assets are measured at cost. A company must determine a policy of
specifying which expenditures are recognised as exploration and evaluation assets and apply
this policy consistently in doing this.
Expenditures which might be specified include:
acquisition of exploration rights;
topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies;
exploratory drilling;
trenching;
sampling; and
activities in relation to evaluating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of
extracting a mineral resource
Expenditures related to the development of mineral resources must not be recognised as
exploration and evaluation assets. The Conceptual Framework and IAS 38 Intangible Assets
provide guidance on the recognition of assets arising from development.
IAS 37 applies to the recognition of any obligations for removal and restoration that are incurred
as a consequence of exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources.
A company must apply one of the following to exploration and evaluation assets:
cost model; or
revaluation model
If the revaluation model is applied (IAS 16 or IAS 38 model), it must be consistent with the
classification of the expenditure as tangible or intangible
This means that a revaluation model for expenditure classified as an intangible is only possible if
there is a fair value that can be measured with reference to an active market
3.5 Presentation
Exploration and evaluation assets must be classified according to the nature of the assets
acquired as:
tangible (e.g. vehicles and drilling rigs); or
intangible (e.g. drilling rights).
The classification must be applied consistently.
An exploration and evaluation asset is reclassified from this category when the technical
feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource are demonstrable. In such
cases they must be assessed for impairment before reclassification.

3.6 Impairment
Exploration and evaluation assets must be:
allocated to cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs for the purpose of assessing
such assets for impairment (the CGU; and
assessed for impairment when there are indications that the carrying amount may exceed
recoverable amount
Exploration and evaluation assets are unlikely to generate cash flows independently from other
assets so as such they are similar to goodwill. Therefore IFRS 6 requires them to be allocated to
CGUs groups for the purpose of impairment testing. They are not tested individually for
impairment
Indicators of impairment include (the list is not exhaustive):
expiry of the period of the exploration right without expectation of renewal;
expenditure on further exploration/evaluation in the specific area previously not
budgeted/planned;
non discovery of commercially viable quantities of mineral resources;
a decision to discontinue activities in the specific area;
indication that the carrying amount of the exploration and evaluation asset is unlikely to be
recovered in full from successful development or by sale
3.7 Disclosure
Entities must disclose information that identifies and explains the amounts recognised arising
from the exploration and evaluation of mineral resources
accounting policies for exploration and evaluation expenditures, and recognition as assets;
amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense and operating and investing cash flows
arising from the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources
Exploration and evaluation assets must be treated as a separate class of assets (IAS 16 or
IAS 38 disclosures apply depending on classification).

4 IFRS 14: REGULATORY DEFERRAL ACCOUNTS

Section overview
Introduction
Overview of requirements
4.1 Introduction
Some countries regulate prices that can be charged for certain goods and services. Such goods
and services are said to be “rate regulated”.
Definitions
Rate-regulated activities: An entity’s activities that are subject to rate regulation.
Rate regulation: A framework for establishing the prices that can be charged to customers for
goods or services and that framework is subject to oversight and/or approval by a rate regulator.
Regulatory deferral account balance: The balance of any expense (or income) account that would
not be recognised as an asset or a liability in accordance with other Standards, but that qualifies
for deferral because it is included, or is expected to be included, by the rate regulator in
establishing the rate(s) that can be charged to customers.
In the absence of an accounting standard on a topic, entities that adopt IFRS must formulate an
accounting policy in accordance with guidance given in IAS 8. This has led to divergence in
practice.
The IASB are engaged in a project on this area but in the meantime have issued IFRS 14 as an
interim measure.
4.2 Overview of requirements

IFRS 14 permits a first-time adopter within its scope to continue to account for regulatory deferral
account balances in its first IFRS financial statements in accordance with its previous GAAP
when it adopts IFRS.
However, IFRS 14 introduces limited changes to some previous GAAP accounting practices for
regulatory deferral account balances, which are primarily related to the presentation of these
accounts. It requires entities to present regulatory deferral account balances as separate line
items in the statement of financial position and to present movements in those account balances
as separate line items in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
IFRS 14 also requires specific disclosures to identify the nature of, and risks associated with, the
rate regulation that has resulted in the recognition of regulatory deferral account balances.

5 SERVICE CONCESSION ARRANGEMENTS

Section overview
IFRIC 12: Service concession arrangements

Recognition of a financial asset
Recognition of an intangible asset
Service concession arrangements: disclosures
5.1 IFRIC 12: Service concession arrangements

Background
Some governments have introduced schemes to attract private sector participation in public
service infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels etc.).
For example, an entity in the private sector might construct a facility and then run it for the
government.
Typically an arrangement within the scope of IFRIC 12 involves a private sector entity (an
operator):
constructing (or upgrading) infrastructure used to provide a public service;
operating and maintaining that infrastructure for a specified period of time; and
being paid for its services over the period of the arrangement
Terminology
Grantor – government body that contract with an operator.
Operator – private sector participant in a “service concession arrangement”
An important feature of service concession arrangements is that the operator has a contractual
obligation to provide services to the public on behalf of the public sector entity.
This interpretation gives guidance to operators on how they must account for public-to-private
service concession arrangements (also known as “build-operate-transfer” (BOT) arrangements,
and “rehabilitate-operate-transfer” (ROT)). It does not give guidance on grantor accounting.
Scope
Service concession arrangements are in the scope of IFRIC 12 if:
the grantor controls (or regulates):
x what services must be provided by the operator;
x to whom the services are provided; and
x at what price; and
the grantor controls the significant residual interest in the infrastructure at the end of the
term of the arrangement (if any)
Other common features of service concession arrangements include the following:
The contract sets out initial prices to be levied by the operator and regulates price
revisions
The operator is obliged to hand over the infrastructure to the grantor in a specified
condition at the end of the arrangement
IFRIC 12 applies to both:
infrastructure that the operator constructs or acquires from a third party for the purpose of
the service arrangement; and

existing infrastructure to which the grantor gives the operator access for the purpose of the
service arrangement
The issue
IFRIC 12 gives guidance to operators on how they must account for service concession
arrangements. Specifically it provides rules on:
how the operator should account for:
x its rights over the infrastructure asset;
x any other assets provided to the operator by the grantor;
x consideration under the arrangement;
x construction or upgrade services;
x operation services;
x borrowing costs; and
subsequent accounting treatment of any financial asset and/or intangible asset arising
under the arrangement
Consensus
The infrastructure asset must not be recognised as PP&E by the operator. The operator does not
control the asset but merely operates it.
The operator has access to operate the asset in order to provide the public service on behalf of
the grantor.
A grantor might transfer other assets to an operator to be kept or dealt with as it wishes.
Such assets are not government grants (IAS 20) if they are part of the consideration for the
arrangement.
The assets are recognised as operator’s assets (measured at fair value on initial
recognition).
The operator must recognise a liability for any obligations assumed in exchange for the
assets.
Consensus: Consideration for construction (upgrade) is recognised at its fair value
Consideration may be rights to:
a financial asset; or
an intangible asset
5.2 Recognition of a financial asset

A financial asset must be recognised when the operator has an unconditional contractual right to
receive cash or another financial asset from or at the direction of the grantor.
Such an unconditional contractual right exists where the grantor contractually guarantees to pay
the operator:
specified or determinable amounts; or
any shortfall between amounts received from users of the public service and specified or
determinable amounts

IAS 32 and IAS 39 (IFRS 9) and IFRS 7 apply.
Example: Service concession arrangement resulting in recognition of a financial asset

X Limited is an operator in a service concession arrangement.
Terms
X Limited will construct a road (completed in 2 years).
X Limited to maintain and operate the road for 8 years (i.e. years 3–10).
X Limited to resurface the road at the end of year 8.
The government is to pay X Limited Rs. 200 million per year in years 3–10. (The right to receive
cash flows is a financial asset).
All cash flows take place at the end of the year
X Limited’s cost of borrowing is 6.7%
The fair values of the consideration received are as follows:
Forecast Fair value of
costs Mark--up consideration
1–2 Construction services 500 pa 5% 525 pa
3 to 10 Operation services 10 pa 20% 12 pa
8 Resurfacing 100 10% 110
The total fair values of consideration provided are:
Rs. m
Construction services (2 u 525) 1,100
Operation services (8 u 12) 96
Resurfacing 110
1,306
Total cash to be received (8 u 200) 1,600
Interest 294
The effective interest rate calculated as the IRR of amounts recognised as consideration and the
cash flows from the government for the financial asset is 6.18%.
The above information can be used to construct the following amortisation table for the financial
asset (all figures are in Rs. millions).
Income
Amortised cost Interest Amortised cost
recognised in Cash
b/f @ 6.18% c/f
Year year
1 - - 525 - 525
2 525 32 525 - 1,082
3 1,082 67 12 (200) 961
4 961 59 12 (200) 833
5 833 51 12 (200) 696
6 696 43 12 (200) 551
7 551 34 12 (200) 397
8 397 25 122 (200) 344
9 344 21 12 (200) 177
10 177 11 12 (200) -

The interest income (at 6.18%) is recognised in profit or loss together with the other elements
of income.
The amortised cost at each year end is recognised as a financial asset.
The following table shows the movement in the cash balances over the duration of the
agreement (all figures are in Rs. millions).
Interest at Net cash

Year Cash b/f 6.7% Cash out Cash in flow Cash c/f
1 - - (500) - (500) (500)

2 (500) (34) (500) - (534) (1,034)
3 (1,034) (69) (10) 200 121 (913)
4 (913) (61) (10) 200 129 (784)
5 (784) (53) (10) 200 137 (646)
6 (646) (43) (10) 200 147 (500)
7 (500) (33) (10) 200 157 (343)
8 (343) (23) (110) 200 67 (276)
9 (276) (19) (10) 200 171 (105)
10 (105) (7) (10) 200 183 78
The financial asset amortisation table and the cash table showing the net cash balances reflect
the following double entries (only the first three years are shown.
Year 1 Debit Credit
Financial asset 525
Revenue (P&L) 525
Costs (P&L) 500
Cash 500
Year 2 Debit Credit

Financial asset (525 + 32) 557
Revenue (P&L) 525
Interest income (P&L) 32
Costs (P&L) 500
Interest expense (P&L) 34
Cash 534
Year 3 Debit Credit

Financial asset (67 + 12 – 200) 121
Revenue (P&L) 12
Interest income (P&L) 67
Costs (P&L) 10
Cash 121

5.3 Recognition of an intangible asset

An intangible asset is recognised to the extent that the operator receives a right (a licence) to
charge users of the public service. A right to charge users of the public service is not an
unconditional right to receive cash because the amounts are contingent on the extent that the
public uses the service
Example: Service concession arrangement resulting in recognition of an intangible asset

X Limited is an operator in a service concession arrangement.
Terms
X Limited will construct a road (completed in 2 years).
X Limited to maintain and operate the road for 8 years (i.e. years 3–10) and charge a toll to road
users. It is estimated that the toll will be Rs 200 million per annum and that operating costs will
be Rs. 10 million per annum.
The right to charge a toll is an intangible asset.
Analysis
X Limited is providing a construction service to the grantor in exchange for a right to collect tolls
from road users in years 3–10.
This right is an intangible asset paid for by providing construction services. It must be recognised
at cost (fair value of consideration received or receivable for the construction services delivered.
X Limited recognises toll revenue when it collects tolls in years 3 to 10. The intangible asset
recognised over years 1 and 2 must be amortised over years 3 to 10
All cash flows take place at the end of the year
X Limited estimates the fair value of consideration received as equal to the forecast construction
costs plus 5%. Construction revenue of Rs. 525 million and construction costs of Rs. 500 million
is recognised in each of years 1 and 2.
X Limited capitalises the borrowing cost in the construction phase. X Limited’s cost of borrowing
is 6.7%.
The following table shows the movement in the cash balances over the duration of the
agreement (all figures are in Rs. millions).
Interest at Net cash

Year Cash b/f 6.7% Cash out Cash in flow Cash c/f
1 - - (500) - (500) (500)
2 (500) (34) (500) - (534) (1,034)
3 (1,034) (69) (10) 200 121 (913)
4 (913) (61) (10) 200 129 (784)
5 (784) (53) (10) 200 137 (646)
6 (646) (43) (10) 200 147 (500)
7 (500) (33) (10) 200 157 (343)
8 (343) (23) (10) 200 167 (176)
9 (176) (19) (10) 200 171 (5)
10 (5) (7) (10) 200 183 178

Example (continued): Service concession arrangement resulting in recognition of an intangible

asset
The intangible asset on initial recognition is as follows:
Rs. m
Year 1: Construction services 525
Year 2: Construction services 525
Year 2: Capitalised interest 34
Intangible asset on initial recognition 1,084
Useful life (years 3 to 10) 8 years
Annual amortisation charge (years 3 to 10) 135
Note that interest incurred after the intangible asset is brought into use must be
expensed to profit or loss.
The double entries over the first three years are as follows:
Year 1 Debit Credit
Intangible asset 525

Revenue (P&L) 525
Costs (P&L) 500
Cash 500
Year 2 Debit Credit
Intangible asset (525 + 34) 559

Revenue (P&L) 525
Costs (P&L) 500
Cash (500 + 34) 534
Year 3 Debit Credit
Intangible asset 135

Revenue (P&L) 200
Costs (P&L) (10 + 135) 145
Cash (200 – 69 – 10) 121
Consensus: Sundry issues

Contractual obligations to restore the infrastructure to a specified level of serviceability before it is
handed over to the grantor at the end of the service arrangement are recognised and measured
in accordance with IAS 37.
Borrowing costs are recognised and measured in accordance with IAS 23 might lead to
capitalisation of borrowing costs in the construction phase when the operator has a contractual
right to receive an intangible asset.

5.4 Service concession arrangements: disclosures

IFRIC 12 does not contain any disclosure requirements. Disclosures for service concession
arrangements are specified by SIC 29
An operator and a grantor must disclose:
a description of the arrangement;
significant terms that may affect the amount, timing and certainty of future cash flows;
the nature and extent of:
x rights to use specified assets;
x obligations to provide or rights to expect provision of services;
x obligations to acquire or build items of property, plant and equipment;
x obligations to deliver or rights to receive specified assets at the end of the
concession period;
x renewal and termination options; and
x other rights and obligations (e.g., major overhauls);
changes in the arrangement occurring during the period; and
how the service arrangement has been classified.
An operator must disclose revenue and profits (losses) recognised in the period on exchanging
construction services for a financial asset or an intangible asset.

6 SIC 7: INTRODUCTION OF THE EURO

Section overview
SIC 7: Introduction of the euro
6.1 SIC 7: Introduction of the euro

The issue
The euro was introduced on 1 January 1999.
The conversion rates between the euro and the first participating national currencies were
irrevocably fixed at this date thus eliminating the risk of subsequent exchange differences related
to these currencies from this date.
SIC 7 gives guidance on how IAS 21 should be applied at the date of changeover from a national
currency to the euro.
These rules might seem to be a little irrelevant but they would also apply when any new country
adopts the euro in the future. Furthermore, similar rules would also apply to any future monetary
union that might occur.
Consensus
The requirements of IAS 21 regarding the translation of foreign currency transactions and
financial statements of foreign operations should be strictly applied to a changeover.
This means that, in particular:
foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities resulting from transactions must continue
to be translated into the functional currency at the closing rate with any resultant exchange
differences recognised as income or expense immediately;
the exchange differences relating to the translation of financial statements of foreign
operations, recognised in other comprehensive income, must be accumulated in equity
and reclassified from equity to profit or loss only on the disposal or part disposal of
investment.


CHAPTER
31
IFRS 1: First time adoption of IFRS
Contents
1 Accounting for the transition to IFRS

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

Financial reporting
B (a) 2 IFRS 1: First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards

Chapter 31: IFRS 1: First time adoption of IFRS
1 ACCOUNTING FOR THE TRANSITION TO IFRS

Section overview
Introduction and terminology

Opening IFRS statement of financial position
Full retrospective application of IFRS
Permitted exceptions to full retrospective application of IFRS
Mandatory exceptions to full retrospective application of IFRS
1.1 Introduction and terminology

Changing from one GAAP to another is a major undertaking which has wide reaching
implications for the company undertaking this step.
IFRS 1 First Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards explains how the
transition to IFRS should be accounted for.
Definitions
First time adopter: An entity that presents its first IFRS financial statements
First IFRS financial statements: The first annual financial statements in which an entity adopts
IFRS by an explicit and unreserved statement of compliance with IFRS.
The first IFRS financial statements will include the current year, which is the first period published
entirely according to IFRS and comparatives, which were originally published under previous
GAAP, and have been restated into IFRS
A first-time adopter must prepare an opening statement of financial position according to IFRS as
at the date of transition to IFRS.
Definitions
Date of transition to IFRSs: The beginning of the earliest comparative period for which an entity
presents full comparative information under IFRS in its first IFRS financial statements.
Opening IFRS statement of financial position: An entity’s statement of financial position at the
date of transition to IFRSs.
The opening IFRS statement of financial position is prepared by full retrospective application of
all IFRS extant at the end of first IFRS reporting period.
Definition
First IFRS reporting period: The latest reporting period covered by the entity’s first IFRS financial
statements.
Example: Terminology
A company is preparing its first IFRS financial statements for the year ending 31 December
2016.
The company operates in a regime that requires a single period of comparative information.
First IFRS reporting period Year ended 31 December 2016
First IFRS financial statements: Financial statements prepared to the above year-end
All IFRSs extant at this date are applied retrospectively
(subject to permitted exemptions and mandatory
exceptions).
Date of transition to IFRSs 1 January 2015 (the start of the comparative period)
Opening IFRS statement of An IFRS statement of financial position prepared as at
financial position: the above date. (1 January 2015)

1.2 Opening IFRS statement of financial position

As stated above, the opening IFRS statement of financial position is prepared by full
retrospective application (subject to permitted exemptions and mandatory exceptions) of all IFRS
extant at the first IFRS reporting date. The standards extant at the reporting date are used to
reconstruct the statement of financial position as at the date of transition. This means that if a
rule in existence at the date of transition was changed by the first IFRS reporting date, it is the
new rule that is applied in building the opening IFRS statement of financial position.
The opening IFRS statement of financial position becomes the basis for accounting moving
forward. It is constructed at the start of the comparative period. The company will already have
prepared and filed financial statements for this period under its previous GAAP. These have to be
restated to IFRS to become the IFRS comparatives to the first IFRS financial statements.
Example: Terminology
2018.
The company operates in a regime that requires a single period of comparative information.
The company drafts its opening IFRS statement of financial position as at 1 January 2017.
It will have published financial statements under its previous GAAP to cover the year end 31
December 2017.
These are restated to become comparatives in the first IFRS financial statements.
1.3 Full retrospective application of IFRS

Full retrospective restatement means that all of the figures from the previous GAAP statement of
financial position should be restated to what they would have been if IFRS had always been
applied.
This means that in the opening IFRS statement of financial position, a first-time adopter must:
recognise all assets and liabilities whose recognition is required by IFRSs;
not recognise assets or liabilities if IFRSs do not permit such recognition;
re-classify items recognised under the previous GAAP as one type of asset, liability or
component of equity if IFRSs require that they should be classified differently; and
apply IFRSs in measuring all assets and liabilities.
These adjustments are made at the date of transition and lead to restructuring of the comparative
statement of financial position
Full retrospective restatement is a difficult task. IFRS must be applied in its entirety from the date
of transition but there are two categories of exception to full retrospective restatement before this.
These are:
exemptions which are permitted; and
exceptions which are mandatory.
1.4 Permitted exceptions to full retrospective application of IFRS

A first-time adopter may elect to use one or more available exemptions from the application of
IFRSs.
There are possible exemptions to full retrospective application in a number of areas including the
following:
business combinations;
cost of non-current assets (deemed cost);
cumulative translation differences;

investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities (IAS 27); and
designation of previously recognised financial instruments.
The “business combination” exemption is actually a series of exemptions relating to:
IFRS 3: Business combinations;
Consolidation, equity accounting and joint arrangements (IFRS 10, IFRS 11 and IAS 28);
IAS 21: The effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates
The rules on business combinations must be applied to all transactions arising after the date of
transition but do not have to be applied retrospectively.
However, IFRS 1 allows the rules to apply from any date before the date of transition. In effect,
this means that a company could pick any date before the date of transition from which to start
applying IFRS and if this is the case both IFRS 3 and IFRS 10 must be applied to all subsequent
combinations.
Alternative rules apply if IFRS 3 is not applied retrospectively (Appendix C to IFRS 1). These
include:
assets and liabilities recognised under previous GAAP forms the basis for the recognition
of assets and liabilities under IFRS at the date of transition (subject to adjustments);
the carrying amount of assets and liabilities under previous GAAP is deemed cost for
IFRS;
goodwill written off is not reinstated;
goodwill at transition is subject to impairment test.
IAS 21 requires that goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition of a foreign
operation are retranslated at each reporting date. IFRS 1 allows that this requirement does not
have to be applied to business combinations before the date of transition.
Deemed cost
This exemption applies to:
Property, plant and equipment;
Intangible assets (conditions apply);
Investment property; and
Exploration and evaluation assets for oil and gas under IFRS 6, and assets recorded in
respect of rate-regulated activities
It might be difficult to retrospectively construct the IFRS cost of non-current assets at the date of
transition.
IFRS 1 allows the use of one of the following to establish the IFRS cost of an asset at the date of
transition:
fair value;
cost adjusted by changes in an inflation index;
a fair value established at a date before the date of transition in accordance with previous
GAAP;
cost as determined under previous GAAP (oil and gas, rate-regulated activities).
Cumulative translation differences
IAS 21 requires cumulative translation differences (CTDs) arising on translation of foreign
operations to be classified as a separate component of equity and recycled through the
statement of profit or loss on disposal of the subsidiary.
A first time adopter does not have to identify CTDs that arose before the date of transition

Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates

If an entity prepares separate financial statements IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements
requires it to account for investments in subsidiaries, jointly ventures and associates either:
at cost;
in accordance with IFRS 9;or
using the equity method as described in IAS 28
IFRS 1 allows one of the following amounts to be used to establish a cost for IFRS in the
separate opening IFRS financial statements:
cost determined in accordance with IAS 27; or
deemed cost. The deemed cost shall be its:
i. fair value at the date of transition; or
ii. previous GAAP carrying amount at that date
Designation of previously recognised financial instruments
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments allows classification on initial recognition of:
a financial asset at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income or fair
value through profit or loss (conditions); and
a financial liability as fair value through profit or loss (conditions)
IFRS 1 allows such designation to be made at the date of transition
1.5 Mandatory exceptions to full retrospective application of IFRS
IFRS 1 prohibits the retrospective application of some IFRSs for the opening IFRS statement of
financial position.
Exceptions that must be used concern the following:
estimates;
derecognition of financial assets and liabilities;
hedge accounting;
non-controlling interests;
embedded derivatives; and
government loans
Estimates
An entity must not apply hindsight to estimates at the date of transition (unless there is evidence
that they were wrong)
The statement of financial position at the date of transition and restated comparatives must be
constructed using estimates current as at those dates
Estimates might include:
market values;
exchange rates;
interest rates;

Example: Estimates
2018.
The company operates in a regime that requires a single period of comparative information. This
means that its date of transition is 1 January 2017.
The company had recognised a warranty provision in its previous GAAP financial statements for
the year ended 31 December 2016.
This provision was based on an expectation that 5% of products would be returned.
During 2017 and 2018 7% of products were returned.
The opening IFRS statement of financial position includes a provision recognised and measured
in accordance with IAS 37. This provision is based on estimated returns of 5% as this was the
estimate current at that date.
The company is not allowed to base the measurement of the provision on 7% returns.
Derecognition
If an asset was derecognised under previous GAAP but would not have been under IFRS, full
retrospective application would bring it back onto the statement of financial position. This is not
allowed by IFRS 1.
The IFRS 9 derecognition rules must be applied prospectively for transactions occurring on or
after the date of transition to IFRSs.
non-derivative financial assets and liabilities derecognised in a period beginning before
transition are not re-recognised; however
an entity may apply the rules retrospectively from any date of its choosing but only if the
information needed to apply IFRS 9 was obtained at the date of the transaction.
Note that some financial assets that were derecognised before the date of transition might still be
brought back onto the opening IFRS statement of financial position due to the rules requiring
consolidation of special purpose vehicles. If a financial asset had been derecognised in a sale or
transfer to an entity which would be defined as a subsidiary under IFRS, that financial asset
would be brought back into the opening IFRS statement of financial position by consolidation.
Hedge accounting
Hedge accounting relationships cannot be designated retrospectively
At transition;
all derivatives are measured at fair value;
deferred gains/losses previously reported as assets and liabilities are eliminated;
hedge accounting can only be used if the hedge qualifies under rules in IFRS.
IFRS 10 contains rules:
on accounting for changes in ownership of a subsidiary that do and do not result in a loss
of control; and
that require total comprehensive income to be attributed to the parent and to the non-
controlling interests even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit
balance;
These rules must be applied prospectively from the date of transition
If a first-time adopter elects to apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to past business combinations, it
must also apply IFRS 10 from the same date


Section overview
Presentation by a first time adopter

Disclosure by a first time adopter
2.1 Presentation by a first time adopter

IFRS 1 requires that a first-time adopter must include at least one year of comparative
information in its first IFRS financial statements. (This is why the date of transition to IFRS cannot
be later than the beginning of the previous financial year).
Presentation
To comply with IAS 1 the first IFRS financial statements must include at least:
3 statements of financial position:
x Current year (the date to which the first IFRS financial statements are prepared);
x Last year (the comparatives to the first IFRS financial statements which were
originally published under the previous GAAP);
x Start of last year (date of transition).
2 statements of profit and loss and other comprehensive income (current year with
comparatives);
2 statements of cash flows (current year with comparatives);
2 statements of changes in equity (current year with comparatives); and
2 sets of related notes to the financial statements (current year with comparatives).
2.2 Disclosure by a first-time adopter
The company must explain how the transition to IFRS affected its reported:
financial position;
financial performance; and
cash flows.
IFRS 1 requires that a company publish reconciliations of amounts in the previous GAAP
financial statements to those in the IFRS financial statements.
The first IFRS financial statements must include:
reconciliations of equity (net assets):
x at the date of transition; and
x at the end of latest period presented under previous GAAP;
a reconciliation of the profit or loss for the latest period presented under previous GAAP

Illustration: Reconciliations
SoFP = Statement of financial position

Total CI = Total comprehensive income
IFRS 1 provides an illustrative example in columnar form.

The adjustment to each previous GAAP figure must be explained in notes to the financial
statements.
A simple example follows to show the presentation for the reconciliation of net equity.
Example: Reconciliation of equity
A simplified example of a reconciliation of equity is shown below.
Previous IFRS
GAAP adjustments IFRSs
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Property, plant and equipment 2,000 300 2,300
Intangible assets 400 (50) 350
Total non-current assets 2,400 250 2,650
Trade and other receivables 1,200 0 1,200
Inventory 800 (70) 730
Cash 50 0 50
Total current assets 2,050 (70) 1,980
Total assets 4,450 180 4,630
Loans 800 0 800
Trade payables 415 0 415
Current tax liability 30 0 30
Deferred tax liability 25 220 245
Total liabilities 1,270 220 1,490
Total assets less total liabilities 3,180 (40) 3,140
Issued capital 1,000 0 1,000

Revaluation reserve 0 190 190
Retained earnings (balance) 2,180 (230) 1,950
Total equity 3,180 (40) 3,140


CHAPTER
32
Specialised financial statements
Contents
1 IFRS for small and medium sized entities (SMEs)
2 IFRS 4: Insurance contracts
3 Insurance companies
4 Banks
5 Mutual funds
6 IAS 26: Retirement benefit plans

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
LO 4 Prepare financial statements of specialised entities (including small and medium sized
entities in accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the applicable reporting
framework, retirement benefit funds in accordance with international pronouncements)
and be able to demonstrate an understanding of reporting requirements under the laws
specific to insurance, banking companies and mutual funds.
SPECIALISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C1 Small and medium sized entities
C2 Banks
C3 Mutual funds
C4 Insurance companies
C5 IAS 26: Accounting and reporting by retirement benefit plans

Chapter 32: Specialised financial statements
1 IFRS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTITIES (SMES)

Section overview
Introduction
IFRS for SMEs
IFRS for SMEs section by section
Comprehensive review of the IFRS for SMEs
1.1 Introduction
International accounting standards are written to meet the needs of investors in international
capital markets. Most companies adopting IFRSs are large listed entities. The IASB has not
stated that IFRSs are only aimed at quoted companies, but certainly the majority of adopters are
large entities. In many countries IFRSs are used as national GAAP which means that unquoted
small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) have to apply them.
There is an argument that all entities should apply the same accounting standards in order to
give a fair presentation of the affairs of the entity. However in some cases, many of the IFRSs
are complex and can be difficult for SMEs to apply, particularly in areas such as financial
instruments. Additionally, not all the information required by IFRSs for disclosure is needed by
the users of the SME’s financial statements.
Some commentators, therefore, suggest that SMEs and public entities should be allowed to use
simplified or differing standards as the nature of their business is different from large quoted
entities.
The users of financial statements of SMEs are different from the users of the financial statements
of quoted companies. The only ‘user groups’ that use the financial statements of an SME are
normally:
its shareholders/owners;
lenders;
senior management; and
possibly, government departments and agencies.
The SME is often owned and managed by a small number of entrepreneurs, and may be a
family-owned and family-run business. Large companies, in contrast, are run by professional
boards of directors, who must be held accountable to their shareholders.
Because there are big differences between SMEs and large quoted companies, it is not clear
whether there is any reason why SMEs should comply with IFRSs. There are arguments in
favour of using IFRSs for SMEs, and arguments against.
Arguments against the use of IFRSs by SMEs
There are several reasons why SMEs should not adopt IFRSs for the preparation of their
Some IFRSs deal with subjects that are of little or no relevance to SMEs, such as
accounting standards on consolidation, associates, joint ventures, deferred tax,
construction contracts and standards that deal with complex issues of fair value
measurement.
The costs of complying with IFRSs can be high. Large companies are able to bear the
cost, which might not be significant relative to their size. For SMEs, the cost is
proportionately much higher, and it is doubtful whether the benefits of complying with
IFRSs would justify the costs.

There are not many users of financial statements of SMEs, and they use the financial
statements for a smaller range of decisions, compared to investors in international capital
markets. So would it be a waste of time (as well as cost) to comply with IFRSs?
Arguments in favour of the use of IFRSs by SMEs
There are also reasons why SMEs should adopt IFRSs for the preparation of their financial
statements.
If SMEs use different accounting rules and requirements to prepare their financial
statements, there will be a ‘two-tier’ system of accounting. This could make it difficult to
compare results of larger and smaller companies, should the need arise. Confidence in the
quality of financial reporting might be affected adversely.
If SMEs prepared financial statements in accordance with their national GAAP, it will be
impossible to compare financial statements of companies in different countries. If SMEs
grow in size and eventually obtain a stock market quotation, they will have some difficulty
in the transition from national GAAP to IFRSs.
It has also been argued that full statutory accounts for SMEs would be in the public
interest, and might help to protect other stakeholders in the company (such as suppliers,
customers, lenders and employees).
Considerations in developing standards for SMEs
The aim of developing a set of accounting standards for SMEs is that they allow information to be
presented that is relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable. The information presented
should be suitable for the uses of the managers and directors and any other interested parties of
the SME.
Additionally, many of the detailed disclosures within full IFRSs are not relevant and the
accounting standards should be modified for this. The difficulty is getting the right balance of
modification, too much and the financial statements will lose their focus and will not be helpful to
users.
1.2 IFRS for SMEs
The standard consists of 230 pages of text, arranged into 35 sections that cover all of the
recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure requirements for SMEs. There is no
cross reference to other IFRS (with one exception relating to financial instruments).
The IFRS for SMEs imposes a lesser burden on SMEs due to:
some topics in IFRSs being omitted because they are not relevant to typical SMEs
the simplification of many of the recognition and measurement requirements available in
full IFRSs
substantially fewer disclosures.
The IFRS for SMEs does not address the following topics:
earnings per share (i.e. there is no equivalent to IAS 33);
interim accounting (i.e. there is no equivalent to IAS 34);
segment reporting (i.e. there is no equivalent to IFRS 8);
special accounting for assets held for sale (i.e. there is no equivalent to IFRS 5).
The omission of equivalent rules to those in IAS 33, IAS 34 and IFRS 8 is not surprising as they
are relevant to listed entities. As the next section explains, such entities cannot be SMEs.
Stand-alone document
The IFRS for SMEs is a stand-alone document. This means that it contains all of the rules to be
followed by SMEs without referring to other IFRSs. For example it sets out rules for property,
plant and equipment without specifying that the rules are similar or dissimilar to those found in
IAS 16.

In the following pages we provide an overview of the sections of the IFRS for SMEs and often
refer to similarity or difference to equivalent other IFRSs. This is not what the IFRS for SMEs
does but we adopt the approach to make it easier for you to gain an understanding of the main
features of the standard.
The IFRS for SMEs is derived from rules in other IFRS. You will note that it uses the same
terminology and that many of the rules are identical. However, in several cases the rules in other
IFRSs from which the IFRS for SMEs derives have been changed whereas the equivalent rules
in this standard have not been changed. For example the rules on joint ventures are based on
the standard (IAS 31) that preceded IFRS 11 which you covered earlier. You should not interpret
this as meaning that the standard is out of date. It simply means that there is a difference
between the rules for SMEs and those followed by other entities. Changes to the main body of
standards will not necessarily result in a revision to the IFRS for SMEs.
1.3 IFRS for SMEs section by section
Section 1: Small and medium-sized entities
Definition
Small and medium-sized entities are entities that:
a. do not have public accountability, and
b. publish general purpose financial statements for external users. Examples of external users
include owners who are not involved in managing the business, existing and potential
creditors, and credit rating agencies.
An entity has public accountability if:
a. its debt or equity instruments are traded in a public market or it is in the process of issuing
such instruments; or
b. it holds assets in a fiduciary capacity for a broad group of outsiders as one of its primary
businesses (e.g. banks and insurance companies).
The decision as to which entities are required or permitted to apply the standard will lie with the
regulatory and legislative authorities in each jurisdiction.
Section 2: Concepts and pervasive principles
This section is drawn from the IASB Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial
statements. This was the document that preceded the IASB Conceptual Framework with which
you are already familiar.
The section states that the objective of financial statements of a small or medium-sized entity is
to provide information about the financial position, performance and cash flows of the entity that
is useful for economic decision-making by a broad range of users who are not in a position to
demand reports tailored to meet their particular information needs. Financial statements also
show the results of the stewardship of management (the accountability of management for the
resources entrusted to it).
The section lists the following qualitative characteristics of information in financial statements:
understandability;
relevance;
materiality;
reliability;
substance over form;
prudence;
completeness;
comparability; and
timeliness.

The section contains guidance on financial position (including the definitions of assets, liabilities
and equity) and on financial performance (including the definitions of income and expenses)
which is the same as in the conceptual framework. The recognition criteria are also the same.
The IFRS for SMEs contains guidance on measurement that is not found in either the original or
the new frameworks.
An entity must measure assets and liabilities at historical cost unless another section in the IFRS
for SMEs requires initial measurement on another basis such as fair value.
Most non-financial assets that an entity initially recognised at historical cost are subsequently
measured on other measurement bases. For example:
property, plant and equipment is measured at the lower of depreciated cost and
recoverable amount;
inventories are measured at the lower of cost and selling price less costs to complete and
sell; and
an entity recognises an impairment loss relating to non-financial assets that are in use or
held for sale.
This guidance is intended to ensure that an asset is not measured at an amount greater than the
entity expects to recover from the sale or use of that asset.
Most liabilities other than financial liabilities are measured at the best estimate of the amount that
would be required to settle the obligation at the reporting date.
Assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, must not be offset unless required or permitted by
another section in the IFRS for SMEs.
Section 3: Financial statement presentation
Financial statements must present fairly the financial position, financial performance and cash
flows of an entity. Fair presentation requires the faithful representation of the effects of
transactions, other events and conditions in accordance with the definitions and recognition
criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses set out in Section 2 Concepts and Pervasive
Principles.
The application of the IFRS for SMEs, with additional disclosure when necessary, is presumed to
result in financial statements that achieve a fair presentation of the financial position, financial
performance and cash flows of SMEs.
Application of the IFRS for SMEs by an entity with public accountability cannot result in a fair
presentation in accordance with this IFRS.
An entity whose financial statements comply with the IFRS for SMEs must make an explicit and
unreserved statement of such compliance in the notes. Financial statements must not be
described as complying with the IFRS for SMEs unless they comply with all the requirements of
this IFRS.
A complete set of financial statements of an entity reporting under the IFRS for SMEs is similar to
that required by full IFRS and comprises:
a statement of financial position;
either a single statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, or a separate
statement of profit or loss and a separate statement of other comprehensive income;
a statement of changes in equity (or a statement of income and retained earnings);
a statement of cash flows;
notes including a summary of significant accounting policies; and
comparative information.

Section 4: Statement of financial position

The rules in IFRS for SMEs on statements of financial position are very similar to those found in
IAS 1.
One difference is that line items required for assets held for sale or liabilities of disposal groups
held for sale are not required.
Section 5: Statement of comprehensive income and income statement
The rules in IFRS for SMEs on statements of financial performance are very similar to those
found in IAS 1.
An entity must present its total comprehensive income either:
in a single statement; or
in two statements
An entity must present its total comprehensive income for a period either:
in a single statement of comprehensive income, in which case the statement of
comprehensive income presents all items of income and expense recognised in the period,
or
in two statements (an income statement and a statement of comprehensive income) in
which case the income statement presents all items of income and expense recognised in
the period except the following three categories of gain or loss that must be recognised in
total comprehensive income in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs:
x gains and losses arising on translating the financial statements of a foreign
operation (Section 30: Foreign currency translation).
x some actuarial gains and losses (Section 28: Employee benefits).
x some changes in fair values of hedging instruments (Section 12: Other financial
instruments).
An income statement is what the IFRS for SMEs calls a statement of profit or loss.
Section 6: Statement of changes in equity and statement of income and retained earnings
An SME must present either:
a statement of changes in equity (SOCIE); or
a statement of income and retained earnings (if the only changes in equity in the period
arise from profit or loss, dividends paid, corrections of errors and changes in accounting
policy).
The statement of income and retained earnings is an income statement with a closing section
which shows the following:
retained earnings at the beginning of the reporting period;
dividends declared and paid or payable during the period;
restatements of retained earnings for corrections of prior period errors;
restatements of retained earnings for changes in accounting policy; and
retained earnings at the end of the reporting period.
Section 7: Statement of cash flows
There are no significant differences between the rules in section 7 and those in IAS 7.
Section 8: Notes to the financial statements
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules on notes to the financial
statements and those found in IAS 1.

Section 9: Consolidated and separate financial statements

This section derives from the standards that were replaced by the project that led to the
publication of IFRS 10. However, there are no significant, practical differences between the IFRS
for SMEs rules on subsidiaries and consolidation and those found in the other IFRS.
Each set of rules would result in the recognition of the same entities as subsidiaries and result in
the same consolidated financial statements in most (but not all) cases. It is possible that the more
detailed guidance on control in IFRS 10 would lead to the consolidation of some entities that
might not be considered as subsidiaries according to the IFRS for SMEs rules. However, most
SMEs are unlikely to be involved in the sort of investment that IFRS 10 would further identify.
Section 10: Accounting policies, estimates and errors
The rules in IFRS for SMEs on accounting policies, estimates and errors are very similar to those
found in IAS 8. However, there is no requirement to disclose the impact of a new standard in
issue but not yet effective.
Sections 11 and 12: Introduction to IFRS for SMEs in respect of financial instruments
Section 11 and Section 12 together deal with recognising, derecognising, measuring and
disclosing financial instruments (financial assets and financial liabilities).
Section 11 applies to basic financial instruments and is relevant to all entities.
Section 12 applies to other, more complex financial instruments and transactions.
An entity must apply either:
the provisions of both Section 11 and Section 12 in full, or
the recognition and measurement provisions of IAS 39 (now IFRS 9).
Section 11: Basic financial instruments
This section applies to all entities.
A financial instrument is a contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial
liability or equity instrument of another entity.
An entity must recognise a financial asset or a financial liability only when the entity becomes a
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Measurement of financial assets and liabilities on initial recognition is at the transaction price
(including transaction costs) with the following exceptions:
financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value through profit or loss) are
measured at their fair value (which is usually the transaction price) with transaction costs
expensed to profit or loss;
financing transactions (for example in connection with the sale of goods if payment is
deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a
market rate) where the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value
of the future payments.
Subsequent measurement at the end of each reporting period is as follows:
Debt instruments are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method with
the following exceptions:
x Debt instruments that are classified as current assets or current liabilities are
measured at the undiscounted amount;
x If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the debt instrument is
measured at the present value of the future payments.
Investments in shares must be measured at fair value with all gains and losses recognised
through profit or loss.

Section 12: Other financial instruments issues

This section applies to only to those entities which have complex financial instruments. This
includes derivatives and any instrument with an embedded derivative.
An entity must recognise a financial asset or a financial liability only when the entity becomes a
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
When a financial asset or financial liability is recognised initially, an entity must measure it at its
fair value, which is normally the transaction price.
At the end of each reporting period, an entity must measure all financial instruments within the
scope of Section 12 at fair value and recognise changes in fair value in profit or loss.
This section includes a simplified hedge accounting regime which can only be used to account
for hedges of the following risks:
interest rate risk of a debt instrument measured at amortised cost;
foreign exchange or interest rate risk in a firm commitment or a highly probable forecast
transaction;
price risk of a commodity that it holds or in a firm commitment or highly probable forecast
transaction to purchase or sell a commodity;
foreign exchange risk in a net investment in a foreign operation.
Section 13: Inventories
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules on accounting for inventory
and those found in IAS 2.
Section 14: Investments in associates
The section 14 rules on identifying investments in associates are very similar to those found in
IAS 28.
Section 14 allows an entity to account for all of its associates using one of the following:
cost model;
equity method; or
fair value model.
Section 15: Investments in joint ventures
Definition
A joint venture is a contractual arrangement whereby two or more parties undertake an economic
activity that is subject to joint control.
Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control over an economic entity.
Joint control only exists when the strategic financial and operating decisions relating to the
economic activity require the unanimous consent of the entities sharing control (the joint
venturers).
Joint control is the key factor in deciding whether a joint venture exists. The following
characteristics are common to all types of joint venture:
two or more joint venturers are bound by a contractual arrangement (usually in writing);
and
the contractual arrangement establishes joint control.
The IFRS for SMEs identifies three broad types of joint venture:
jointly-controlled operations
jointly-controlled assets
jointly-controlled entities.

An entity with a jointly-controlled operation must recognise:

the assets that it controls and the liabilities that it incurs, and
the expenses that it incurs and its share of the income that it earns from the sale of goods
or services by the joint venture.
An entity with an interest in jointly-controlled assets must recognise:
its share of the jointly controlled assets, classified according to the nature of the assets;
any liabilities that it has incurred;
its share of any liabilities incurred jointly with the other venturers in relation to the joint
venture;
any income from the sale or use of its share of the output of the joint venture, together with
its share of any expenses incurred by the joint venture; and
any expenses that it has incurred in respect of its interest in the joint venture.
An entity with an interest in jointly-controlled entity must account for all of its jointly-controlled
entities using one of the following:
cost model;
equity method; or
fair value model.
Section 16: Investment property
The section 14 rules on identifying investment properties are very similar to those found in IAS
40.
Section 14 requires that investment properties must be measured at fair value (cost model not
allowed, unless fair value cannot be measured reliably without undue cost or effort).
Section 17: Property, plant and equipment
This section applies to accounting for property, plant and equipment and investment property
whose fair value cannot be measured reliably without undue cost or effort.
Most of the section 17 rules are similar to the IAS 16 rules. However, there are some differences.
All assets within the scope of this section must be measured subsequently using the cost
model. Revaluation is not allowed.
Residual value, useful life and depreciation need to be reviewed only if there is an
indication they may have changed since the most recent annual reporting date. (IAS 16
requires an annual review).
Section 18: Intangible assets other than goodwill
The section 18 rules on accounting for intangible assets are similar to the IAS 38 rules. However,
there are some differences.
All assets within the scope of this section must be measured subsequently using the cost
model. Revaluation is not allowed.
All research and development costs must be expensed as incurred. There is no
capitalisation of internally generated intangible assets.
All intangible assets must be amortised over their estimated useful lives. If this cannot be
estimated a useful life of 10 years is assumed. This means that there is no requirement to test
unamortised intangibles for impairment on an annual basis.
Section 19: Business combinations and goodwill
The section 19 rules on accounting for business combinations and goodwill are similar to the
IFRS 3 rules. However, there are some differences.
Acquisition costs are capitalised under this standard whereas they must be expensed
under IFRS 3.

Goodwill is amortised over its estimated useful life. If this cannot be estimated a useful life
of 10 years is assumed. This means that there is no requirement to test goodwill for
impairment on an annual basis.
Section 20: Leases
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules on leases and those found
in IAS 17.
Section 21: Provisions and contingencies
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules on provisions and
contingencies and those found in IAS 37.
Section 22: Liabilities and equity
The section 22 rules on equity and liabilities are similar to the IAS 32 rules though IAS 32 does
envisage more complex scenarios. Both sets of rules would lead to the same classification of an
instrument as debt or equity and both sets of rules require split accounting (into debt and equity
components) on the initial recognition of an issue of convertible debt.
Both sets of rules require that any gain or loss on transactions involving an entity’s own equity
must be recognised as a movement in equity. Section 22 applies the same rational to
transactions involving a parent’s controlling interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of
control. The carrying amount of the non-controlling interest is adjusted to reflect the change in the
parent’s interest in the subsidiary’s net assets. Any difference between the amount by which the
non-controlling interest is so adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received, if
any, shall be recognised directly in equity and attributed to equity holders of the parent.
Section 23: Revenue
This section is based closely on IAS 18, IAS 11. There are no significant differences between the
section 23 rules and the rules in those standards.
Section 24: Government grants
The section 24 rules on accounting for government grants are similar to the IAS 20 rules.
However, section 24 does not seem to allow deduction of a capital grant from the asset to which
it relates.
Section 25: Borrowing costs
Borrowing costs must be recognised as expenses and cannot be capitalised as required by IAS
23.
Section 26: Share-based payment
The section 26 rules on accounting for share-based payment are similar to the IFRS 2 rules.
One difference is that section 26 allows the directors to make an estimate of the fair value of
equity instruments granted when there is no observable market price and a reliable measure of
fair value is impracticable.
Section 27: Impairment of assets
The section 27 rules on impairment of assets are similar to those in IAS 2 for inventories and
those in IAS 36 for impairment of other non-financial assets.
Section 28: Employee benefits
The section 28 rules on accounting for employee benefits are very similar to those found in IAS
19 with no significant differences worth mentioning.
Section 29: Income tax
This section rules on accounting for income taxes are very similar to those found in IAS 12 with
no significant differences worth mentioning.
Section 30: Foreign currency translation
The section 30 rules on foreign currency translation are similar to the IAS 21 rules.
One difference is that section 30 does not permit recycling of the cumulative translation
difference in respect of an investment in a foreign entity when that entity is disposed of.

Section 31: Hyperinflation

The section 31 rules on hyperinflation are very similar to the IAS 21 rules.
This is not relevant to Pakistani companies.
Section 32: Events after the end of the reporting period
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules on events after the end of
the reporting period and those found in IAS 10.
Section 33: Related party disclosures
There are no significant differences between the IFRS for SMEs rules for related parties and
those found in IAS 24.
Section 34: Specialised activities
IFRS for SMEs provides guidance on:
Agriculture (drawn from IAS 41);
Extractive industries (refers back to the property, plant and equipment, intangibles other
than goodwill, and provisions sections of the IFRS);
Service concession arrangements (drawn from, but much simplified, IFRIC 12).
Section 35: Transition to the IFRS for SMEs
This section applies to a first-time adopter of IFRS for SMEs. This could be a company changing
from local accounting rules or from full IFRS.
The guidance is similar to that provided by IFRS 1 for first time adoption of full IFRS.
These rules are not described further in this chapter.
1.4 Comprehensive review of the IFRS for SMEs

The IFRS for SMEs was issued in July 2009. At that time the IASB stated its plan to undertake an
initial comprehensive review of the IFRS for SMEs to assess the first two years’ experience that
entities would have had in implementing it and to consider whether there is a need for any
amendments.
Companies started using the IFRS for SMEs in many jurisdictions in 2010. Consequently, the
IASB commenced its initial comprehensive review in 2012.
This review led to the publication of an exposure draft of proposed amendments to the IFRS for
SMEs (ED/2013/9) in October 2013.
The ED proposes 57 amendments which affect IFRS for SMEs. Further minor editorial
amendments which have no effect on IFRS for SMEs were also proposed. These were made
largely to ensure consistency of terminology and wording throughout the IFRS for SMEs.
The 57 amendments fall into several broad categories:
amendments to incorporate new and revised IFRSs:
amendments that change the IFRS for SMEs;
new guidance;
new exemptions;
disclosure simplifications; and
minor clarifications.
Note that there were no changes proposed resulting from the issue of IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS
12, IFRS 13 and IFRS 9. This implies that the IASB are content with the IFRS for SMEs in this
area and see no need to align the rules in the light of changes to the other standards.
One major change proposed is the alignment of section 29 on income tax with IAS 12. The
reason for the difference was explained in the previous section.

2 IFRS 4: INSURANCE CONTRACTS

Section overview
Background
Insurance risk
Objective of IFRS 4
2.1 Background
The group accounts of listed entities in the EU had to be prepared according to IFRS for all
accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005. This regulation applied to some very
large insurance companies in the EU.
In the run up to conversion, the insurance industry identified a problem. IFRS contained no rules
on accounting for insurance contracts. IAS 8 specifies criteria for an entity to use in developing
an accounting policy if no IFRS applies specifically to an item. The industry believed that this
would lead to difficulties and divergent accounting across the industry.
The IASB launched the insurance contract project, intending that this would be completed in two
phases.
Phase 1 was intended as a temporary solution to the problem faced by insurers and this resulted
in the publication of IFRS 4 in 2004. Phase 2 was expected to be completed in 2005/6 but this
has not happened yet. The project team has been working assiduously on this for many years.
Their failure to complete the project to date is a reflection on how complex insurance issues can
be and also the need for US GAAP and IFRS to converge in this area.
2.2 Insurance risk
Definition
Insurance contract: A contract under which one party (the insurer) accepts significant insurance
risk from another party (the policyholder) by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a
specified uncertain future event (the insured event) adversely affects the policyholder. (See
Appendix B for guidance on this definition.)
Insurance risk: Risk, other than financial risk, transferred from the holder of a contract to the
issuer.
Financial risk: The risk of a possible future change in one or more of a specified interest rate,
financial instrument price, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, index of prices or rates, credit
rating or credit index or other variable, provided in the case of a non-financial variable that the
variable is not specific to a party to the contract.
Note that if a product does not fall into this definition then IAS 39 (IFRS 9) would probably apply
to it.
2.3 Objective of IFRS 4
IFRS4 was published to introduce:
limited improvements to accounting practices for insurance contracts prior to Phase 2 of
the project; and
requirements for disclosure of information that identifies and explains amounts in the
financial statements arising from insurance contracts, and helps users to understand the
amount, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows under such contracts.

IFRS 4 applies to insurers and must be followed in accounting for:

insurance contracts issued; and
reinsurance contracts issued and held.
Definition
Reinsurance contract: An insurance contract issued by one insurer (the reinsurer) to compensate
another insurer (the cedant) for losses on one or more contracts issued by the cedant.

IAS 8 specifies criteria for an entity to use in developing an accounting policy if no IFRS applies
specifically to an item. However, IFRS 4 exempts an insurer from applying those criteria to its
accounting policies for:
insurance contracts that it issues; and
reinsurance contracts that it holds.
However, IFRS 4 does not exempt insurers from certain implications of the IAS 8 criteria.
Specifically, an insurer:
must not:
x recognise a liability for catastrophe provisions or equalisation provisions relating to
future claims that are not in existence at the reporting date;
x offset reinsurance assets and related insurance liabilities; or
x offset income/expense from reinsurance contracts against the expense/income from
the related insurance contracts; but
must:
x remove an insurance liability when, and only when, it is extinguished, discharged,
cancelled or expired;
x carry out a liability adequacy test; and
x consider whether its reinsurance assets are impaired
An insurer is allowed to change accounting policies for insurance contracts when the change
makes information used as a basis of decision making:
more relevant and no less reliable; or
more reliable and no less relevant
In particular an insurer cannot introduce any of the following practices, although it may continue
using accounting policies that involve them:
measuring insurance liabilities on an undiscounted basis
measuring contractual rights to future investment management fees at an amount that
exceeds their fair value as implied by a comparison with current market-based fees for
similar services
using non-uniform accounting policies for the insurance liabilities of subsidiaries.
Prudence
An insurer need not change accounting policies for insurance contracts to eliminate excessive
prudence.
If an insurer already measures its insurance contracts with sufficient prudence, it must not
introduce additional prudence.

3 INSURANCE COMPANIES
Section overview
Introduction to accounting by insurance companies

Financial statements of insurance companies
Other statements and disclosures
3.1 Introduction to accounting by insurance companies

Insurance companies, in Pakistan, are subject to the Insurance Ordinance, 2000 which requires
all insurance companies to prepare the following statutory accounts at each year-end:
in the case of a life insurer,-
x a statement of assets and liabilities for each statutory fund operated by the life
insurer and the shareholders’ fund;
x a statement of profits and losses for the shareholders’ fund;
x a statement of cash flows for each statutory fund operated by the life insurer and the
shareholders’ fund;
x a revenue account for each statutory fund operated by the life insurer;
x a statement of premiums for each statutory fund operated by the life insurer;
x a statement of claims for each statutory fund operated by the life insurer;
x a statement of expenses for each statutory fund operated by the life insurer; and
x a statement of investment income for each statutory fund operated by the life
insurer.
in the case of a non-life insurer,
x a statement of assets and liabilities;
x a statement of profits and losses;
x a statement of cash flows;
x a statement of premiums;
x a statement of claims;
x a statement of expenses;
x a statement of investment income; and
x a statement of claims analysis
Insurance companies must also pay regard to the requirements of the Companies Act, 2017 in so
far as they are not inconsistent with the Insurance Ordinance, 2000. Therefore, insurance
companies must prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS just like any other type of
company.
Summary
All insurance companies operating in Pakistan must prepare their accounts in accordance with
the following:
the Companies Act, 2017;
the Insurance Ordinance, 2000;
SEC (Insurance) Rules, 2002; and

IFRS as notified in the official Gazette by the Securities and Exchange Commission of
Pakistan for listed companies.
3.2 Financial statements of insurance companies

Insurance companies: Statement of financial performance
Illustration: Statement of comprehensive income format for an insurance company

Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended XX/XX/XXXX
Property Health Motor Rs. m
Net premium revenue X X X X
Net claims (X) (X) (X) (X)
Expenses (X) (X) (X) (X)
Net commission X X X X
Underwriting result X X X X
Investment income X
Other income X
General and administration expenses (X)
X
Profit before tax X
Taxation (X)
Profit after tax X
X
Insurance companies: Statement of financial position
Illustration: Statement of financial position format for an insurance company

Statement of financial position as at XX/XX/XXXX
Share capital and reseves Rs. m
Share capital X
Retained profits X
Reserves X
X
Underwriting provisions
Provision for outstanding claims X
Provision for unearned premium X
Commision income unearned X
Total underwriting provisons X
Deferred liabilites
Staff retirement benefit X
Creditors and accruals
Premium received in advance X
Amounts due to other insurers/reinsurers X
Accrued expenses X
Other creditors and accruals X
X
Other liabilities X
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES X

ASSETS
Cash and bank balances X
Investments X
Other assets X
Premiums due but unpaid X
Amounts due from other insurers/reinsurers X
Accrued investment income X
Reinsurance recoveries against outstanding claims X
Deferred commission expense X
Prepayments X
Sundry receivables X
X
Fixed assets (non--current assets) X
X

3.3 Other statements and disclosures

The following examples have been partially populated with numbers to show the summation logic
in the notes.
Statement of premiums
Illustration: Statement of premiums

Statement of expenses
Illustration: Statement of expenses

Statement of claims
Illustration: Statement of claims

4 BANKS
Section overview
Introduction to accounting by banks

Statement of financial performance
4.1 Introduction to accounting by banks

Section 34 of the Banking Companies Ordinance 1962 requires that every bank incorporated in
Pakistan must prepare financial statements in accordance with the second schedule of the act.
The second schedule requirements are now published as in BSD (Banking Supervision
Department) circular No. 36 issued by the State Bank of Pakistan.
This also applies to banks incorporated overseas in respect of all business transacted through
branches in Pakistan.
Banks must also pay regard to the requirements of the Companies Act, 2017 in so far as they are
not inconsistent with the Banking Companies Ordinance 1962. Therefore, banks must prepare
financial statements in accordance with IFRS just like any other type of company.
Summary
All banks operating in Pakistan must prepare their accounts in accordance with the following:
directives issued by the State Bank of Pakistan;
the Banking Companies Ordinance 1962;
IFRS as notified in the official Gazette by the Securities and Exchange Commission of
Pakistan for listed companies under section 234(3)(i) of the Companies Act, 2017.
This is the case whether the bank is incorporated in Pakistan or outside Pakistan and whether it
listed or no.
BSD circular No. 36
BSD circular No. 36 contains formats that must be used when preparing financial statements.
The formats for the statement of financial performance (profit and loss account) and statement of
financial position (balance sheet) are shown in the following sections.
4.2 Statement of financial performance
Illustration: Statement of comprehensive income format for a bank

MARK-UP/INTEREST INCOME Rs. m
Mark-up/return/interest earned X
Mark-up/return/interest expensed (X)
Net mark-up/ interest income X
Provision against non-performing loans and advances (X)
Provision for diminution in the value of investments (X)
Bad debts written off directly (X)
(X)
Net mark-up/ interest income after provisions and write offs X

NON MARK-UP/INTEREST INCOME

Fee, commission and brokerage income X
Dividend income X
Income from dealing in foreign currencies X
Gain / (Loss) on sale of securities X
Unrealised gain / (loss) on revalution of investments classified as held
for trading X
Other income X
Total non-markup/interest Income X
X
NON MARK-UP/INTEREST EXPENSES
Administrative expenses X
Other provisions/write offs (to be specified) X
Other charges X
Total non-markup/interest expenses (X)
X
Extraordinary/unusual items (to be specified) X
PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION X
Taxation (X)
PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAXATION X
Unappropriated/unremitted profit/(loss) brought forward X
Profit available for appropriation/unremitted profit/(loss) X
X
Illustration: Statement of financial position format for a bank

ASSETS Rs. m
Non--current assets
Cash and balances with treasury banks X
Balances with other banks X
Lendings to financial institutions X
Investments X
Advances X
Operating fixed assets X
Deferred tax assets X
Other assets X
X
LIABILITIES
Bills payable X
Borrowings X
Deposits and other accounts X
Sub-ordinated loans X
Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease X
Deferred tax liabilities X
Other liabilities X
X
NET ASSETS X

REPRESENTED BY
Share capital/ Head office capital account X
Reserves X
Unappropriated/ Unremitted profit X
X
Surplus/ (Deficit) on revaluation of assets X
X

Banks are subject to disclosure requirements that require them to provide information on
accounting issues specific to banks including notes on
non-performing advances;
cash balances with treasury banks;
balances with other banks
investments (by type and by segment; and
deposits and other accounts.
Non–performing advances
Illustration: Non – performing advances

Particulars of non--performing advances
Advances include Rs. XX million which, as detailed below, have been placed under
non-performing status:
Category Amount outstanding Provision required and held
Domestic Overseas Total Domestic Overseas Total
Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m
Other assets
especially
mentioned 50 50 10 10
Sub-standard 200 200 15 15
Doubtful 300 35 335 30 5 35
Loss 400 400 400 400
950 35 985 455 5 460
Provisions against non--performing advances
Specific General Total
Rs. m Rs. m Rs. m
Opening balance 400 100 500
Charge for the year 150 20 170
Amounts written off (20) (20)
Reversals (70) (70)
Closing balance 460 120 580

Illustration: Cash and balances with treasury banks

In hand Rs. m
local currency X
foreign currencies X
X
With State Bank of Pakistan
local currency current account X
local currency deposit account X
foreign currency current accounts X
foreign currency deposit accounts X
X
With National Bank of Pakistan
local currency current account X
local currency deposit account X
X
X
The local currency account is maintained with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) as per the
requirements of Section 36 of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956, which requires banking
companies to maintain a local currency cash reserve in a current account opened with the
SBP at a sum not less than its demand laibilities as prescribed by the SBP.
Balances with other banks
Illustration: Balances with other banks

In Pakistan Rs. m
current accounts X
deposit accounts X
X
Outside Pakistan
current accounts X
deposit accounts X
X
X
Investments
Disclosures must show investments by type (meaning how they are classified in the financial
statements) and by segment (meaning the market segment that has been invested in.
The balances on both should agree.
Illustration: Investments
Investments by type
Available--for--sale securities Rs. m
Fully paid shares of listed companies X

Fully paid shares of cooperative instituions X

Held to maturity investments

Market treausry bills X
Pakistan investment bonds X
Non-banking financial institutions X
X
Less: Provision for dimunition on value of investment (X)
Investments net of provisions X
Surplus on revaluation of available-for-sale securities X
Total investments X
Investments by segment
Federal government securities Rs. m
Market treasury bills X
Pakistan investment bonds X
X
Investment with other financial institutions
Non-banking financial institutions X
Fully paid up shares

Listed companies X
Unlisted companies X
X
X
Less: Provision for dimunition on value of investment (X)
Investments net of provisions X
Surplus on revaluation of available-for-sale securities X
Total investments X
Deposits and other accounts
Illustration: Deposits and other accounts
Customers Rs. m
Fixed deposits X
Savings deposits X
Current accounts – non-remunerative X
Margin deposits
X
Financial institutions
Remunerative deposits X
Non-remunerative deposits X
X
X
Particulars of deposits
In local currencies X
In foreign currencies X
X

5 MUTUAL FUNDS
Section overview
Introduction to mutual funds

Accounting issues
Financial statements of mutual funds
5.1 Introduction to mutual funds

The mutual funds industry is regulated by The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
(SECP).
A mutual fund is a collective investment scheme, which specialises in investing a pool of money
collected from investors for the purpose of investing in shares, bonds and other securities. This
gives small investors access to professionally managed, diversified portfolios of equities, debt
instruments etc. that they would otherwise not be able to achieve.
Mutual funds are operated by asset management companies (AMCs). An AMC is a public limited
company registered under Companies Act, 2017.
Investors purchase units (shares) and receive a share of income based on the number of units
(shares) which they own. The value of the units (shares) changes on an ongoing basis so the
holders are exposed to capital gain or loss.
The value of a unit (share) is based on the net asset value at the date of the valuation and the
number of units available.
Formula: Unit price
Current market value of all assets - liabilities

Unit price =
Total number of units outstanding
Types of mutual funds

There are basically two types of mutual funds:
Open-ended mutual funds:
x Open-ended mutual funds (also called unit trusts) are funds which continually issue
or redeem new units on demand.
x Units may be purchased or redeemed at the prevailing net asset value.
x Trading is through a management company which announces offer and redemption
prices daily.
Closed-ended mutual funds
x Closed-ended mutual funds have a fixed number of units which are quoted on an
exchange.
x Units can be traded at the market rates set by the exchange.
5.2 Accounting issues

Accounting for interests in funds by the AMCs
A mutual fund is an entity controlled by the AMC that manages it. In the absence of rules to the
contrary, an AMC which managed a fund would classify it as a subsidiary and therefore have
consolidate it.

IFRS 10 contains an exemption from the general requirement to consolidated controlled entities
in this circumstance.
An investment entity must not consolidate the entities that it controls but it must measure them at
fair value through profit or loss in accordance with IFRS 9: Financial Instruments.
Nature of the units
Units in open ended mutual funds are redeemable on demand. This means that in the absence of
further guidance they would be classified as liabilities in accordance with the definition of
liabilities found in IAS 32: Financial instruments: Presentation. In that case, the statement of
financial position of such a fund would have no equity.
IAS 32 contains rules under which instruments of this kind are classified as equity. It describes
such instruments as puttable instruments and rules that they should be classified as equity as
long as they meet certain criteria. These criteria are designed to include units of mutual funds but
prevent other liabilities from being classified as equity when it would not be appropriate to do so.
5.3 Financial statements of mutual funds

Mutual funds: Statement of financial performance
Illustration: Statement of comprehensive income format for a mutual fund
INCOME Rs. m
Mark-up/ interest income X
Dividend income X
Gain/(loss) on sale of investments X
Other income X
X
EXPENSES
Remuneration to management X
Brokerage commissions and fees X
Administrative and general expenses X
Othe expenses X
(X)
NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR X
Mutual funds: Statement of financial position
Illustration: Statement of financial position format for a mutual fund

Rs. m
TOTAL EQUITY
Certificate holder’s equity X
Reserves X
Unappropriated profit/loss X
Others X
X
LIABILITIES
Payable to investment advisor X
Others X
X
X

ASSETS
Cash and bank balances X
Investments X
Others X
NET ASSETS X

Mutual funds must provide information on distributions made in the period and explain the
movement on unit holders’ funds in the period.
Illustration: Distribution statement

Distribution statement for the year ended XX/XX/XXXX
Undistributed Income brought forward Rs. m
Realised X
Unrealised X
X
Final distribution of Rs. X for the year ended xxx xxx
Cash distributions X
Bonus units X
Net income for the year X
Element of income/(loss) and capital gains/(losses) included in prices
of units issued less those in units redeemed - amount representing
unrealised (dimunition)/appreciation X
Undistributed income carried forward X
Undistributed income carried forward

Realised X
Unrealised X
X
Movement in unit holders’ funds
Illustration: Movement in unit holders’ funds
Movement in unit holders’ fund for the year ended XX/XX/XXXX

Rs. m
Net assets at beginning of the year (A) X
Issue of xxxx ints X
Redemption of xxxx units X
(B) X
A+B X
Element of Income / (Loss) and Capital Gains / (Losses) included in

prices of units issued less those in units redeemed
- amount representing income/(loss) and capital
gains/(losses) - transferred to income statement X
- amount representing unrealised appreciation/(diminution) in
value of investments transferred directly to distribution
statement X
X
Net unrealised appreciation/(diminution) in value of investments
calssified as 'available for sale" X

Illustration: Movement in unit holders’ funds (continued)
Capital gain / (loss) on sale of investments X

unrealized appreciation / (diminution) in value of investments at fair
value through profit and loss- net X
Other net income for the year X

Element of income/(loss) and capital gains/(losses) included in prices
of units issued less those in units redeemed - amount representing
unrealised appreciation X
Final distribution
- cash distribution X
- issue of bonus units X
X
Issue of xxx bonus units for the year ended xxxx X
Net assets at the end of year X

6 IAS 26: RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLANS

Section overview
Scope
Definitions
Valuation of plan assets
Defined contribution plans
Defined benefit plans
Disclosure
Other statements
6.1 Scope
IAS 26 complements IAS 19, Employee Benefits which is concerned with the determination of the
cost of retirement benefits in the financial statements of employers.
IAS 26 applies to the reports of retirement benefit plans whether they are:
defined contribution plans; or
defined benefit plans; and
regardless of:
x whether a fund has a separate legal identity; or
x whether there are trustees.
All other IFRS apply to the reports of retirement benefit plans to the extent that they are not
superseded by IAS 26.
Insured benefits
Retirement benefit plans with assets invested with insurance companies are within the scope of
IAS 26 unless the contract with the insurance company is in the name of a specified participant
or a group of participants and the retirement benefit obligation is solely the responsibility of the
insurance company.
Outside scope
IAS 26 does not deal with other forms of employment benefits such as employment termination
indemnities, deferred compensation arrangements, long-service leave benefits, special early
retirement or redundancy plans, health and welfare plans or bonus plans.
Government social security type arrangements are also excluded from the scope of IAS 26.
6.2 Definitions
Definition
Retirement benefit plans are arrangements whereby an entity provides benefits for its employees
on or after termination of service (either in the form of an annual income or as a lump sum) when
such benefits, or the employer's contributions towards them, can be determined or estimated in
advance of retirement from the provisions of a document or from the entity's practices.
A retirement benefit plan is a reporting entity separate from the employers of the participants in
the plan.
Retirement benefit plans are known by a variety of names, for example, pension schemes,
superannuation schemes; or retirement benefit schemes'

Definitions
Defined contribution plans are retirement benefit plans under which amounts to be paid as
retirement benefits are determined by contributions to a fund together with investment earnings
thereon.
Defined benefit plans are retirement benefit plans under which amounts to be paid as retirement
benefits are determined by reference to a formula usually based on employees' earnings and/or
years of service.
Funding is the transfer of assets to an entity (the fund) separate from the employer's entity to
meet future obligations for the payment of retirement benefits.
Participants are the members of a retirement benefit plan and others who are entitled to benefits
under the plan.
Net assets available for benefits are the assets of a plan less liabilities other than the actuarial
present value of promised retirement benefits.
Actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits is the present value of the expected
payments by a retirement benefit plan to existing and past employees, attributable to the service
already rendered.
Vested benefits are benefits, the rights to which, under the conditions of a retirement benefit
plan, are not conditional on continued employment.
6.3 Valuation of plan assets

Retirement benefit plan investments are carried at fair value.
The fair value of marketable securities is market value.
Where an estimate of fair value is not possible for plan asset the reason why this is the case
must be disclosed.
Securities that have a fixed redemption value and that have been acquired to match the
obligations of the plan may be carried at amounts based on their ultimate redemption value
assuming a constant rate of return to maturity (amortised cost).
6.4 Defined Contribution Plans

Objective of report
The reporting objective is to provide information about the plan and the performance of its
investments.
The participants are interested in
x the activities of the plan because they directly affect the level of future benefits; and
x knowing whether contributions have been received and proper control has been
exercised to protect the rights of beneficiaries.
An employer is interested in the efficient and fair operation of the plan.
The reporting objective is usually achieved by providing a report including:
a description of significant activities for the period and the effect of any changes relating to
the plan, and its membership and terms and conditions;
statements reporting on the transactions and investment performance for the period and
the financial position of the plan at the end of the period; and
a description of the investment policies.
Requirement
The report of a defined contribution plan must contain:
a statement of net assets available for benefits; and
a description of the funding policy.

6.5 Defined Benefit Plans

Objective of report
The reporting objective is to provide information about the financial resources and activities of the
plan that is useful in assessing the relationships between the accumulation of resources and plan
benefits over time.
This is usually achieved by providing a report including the following:
a description of significant activities for the period and the effect of any changes relating to
the plan, and its membership and terms and conditions;
statements reporting on the transactions and investment performance for the period and
the financial position of the plan at the end of the period;
actuarial information either as part of the statements or by way of a separate report; and
a description of the investment policies.
Requirement
The report must contain either:
a statement that shows:
x the net assets available for benefits;
x the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits, distinguishing between
vested benefits and non-vested benefits; and
x the resulting excess or deficit; or
a statement of net assets available for benefits including either:
x a note disclosing the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits,
distinguishing between vested benefits and non-vested benefits; or
x a reference to this information in an accompanying actuarial report.
The report should explain:
the relationship between the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits; and
the net assets available for benefits; and
the policy for the funding of promised benefits.
If an actuarial valuation has not been prepared at the date of the report, the most recent valuation
is used as a base and the date of the valuation disclosed.
Actuarial Present Value of Promised Retirement Benefits
The actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits is based on the benefits promised
under the terms of the plan on service rendered to date using either:
current salary levels; or
projected salary levels
6.6 Disclosure
Specific requirement
The report of a retirement benefit plan (defined benefit or defined contribution) must contain the
following information:
a statement of changes in net assets available for benefits;
a summary of significant accounting policies; and
a description of the plan and the effect of any changes in the plan during the period.

Guidance
Reports provided by retirement benefit plans include the following, if applicable:
a statement of net assets available for benefits disclosing:
x assets at the end of the period suitably classified;
x the basis of valuation of assets;
x details of any single investment exceeding either 5% of the net assets available for
benefits or 5% of any class or type of security;
x details of any investment in the employer; and
x liabilities other than the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits;
a statement of changes in net assets available for benefits showing the following:
x employer contributions;
x employee contributions;
x investment income such as interest and dividends;
x other income;
x benefits paid or payable (analysed, for example, as retirement, death and disability
benefits, and lump sum payments);
x administrative expenses;
x other expenses;
x taxes on income;
x profits and losses on disposal of investments and changes in value of investments; and
x transfers from and to other plans;

a description of the funding policy;
For defined benefit plans:
the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits (which may distinguish between
vested benefits and non-vested benefits) based on the benefits promised under the terms
of the plan on service rendered to date using either:
x current salary levels; or
x projected salary levels;
a description of the significant actuarial assumptions made and the method used to
calculate the actuarial present value of promised retirement benefits.
This information may be included in an accompanying actuarial report to be read in conjunction
with the related financial information.
Description of the plan
A description of the plan must be provided either as part of the financial information or in a
separate report.
It may contain the following:
the names of the employers and the employee groups covered;
the number of participants receiving benefits and the number of other participants,
classified as appropriate;
the type of plan - defined contribution or defined benefit;
a note as to whether participants contribute to the plan;

a description of the retirement benefits promised to participants;

a description of any plan termination terms; and
changes in any of the above during the period covered by the report.
It is not uncommon to refer to other documents that are readily available to users and in which
the plan is described, and to include only information on subsequent changes in the report.
6.7 Other statements
Net assets available for benefits
Illustration: Net assets available for benefits
Statement of net assets available for benefits as at XX/XX/XXXX

Rs. m
Investments X
Cash at bank X
Loan receivable from member X
X
Payable to outgoing members X

Audit fee payable X
(X)
Net assets X
Represented by:
Members’ account X
Changes in net assets
Illustration: Changes in net assets
Statement of changes in net assets available for benefits for the year
XX/XX/XXXX
Rs. m
Contribution during the year X
Net income for the year X
X
Less: Paid to outgoing members X

Permanent withdrawals X
(X)
Increase in net assets during the year X
Net assets at the beginning of the year X
Net assets at the end of the year X

CHAPTER
33
International public sector
accounting standards (IPSAS)
Contents
1 Overview of international public sector accounting
standards
2 The conceptual framework for general purpose financial
reporting by public sector entities
3 IPSAS 1: Presentation of financial statements
4 Financial reporting under the cash basis of accounting

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A 11 Overview of IPSASs and the conceptual framework for general purpose financial reporting by
public sector entities
A 12 IPSAS 1 Presentation of financial statements
A 13 IPSAS Financial reporting under the cash basis of accounting (this IPSAS has not been given
any number).

Chapter 33: International public sector accounting standards (IPSAS)
1 OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

Section overview
International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)
Scope of IPSAS
Authority of IPSAS
1.1 International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)

IFAC is the global organisation for the accountancy profession. It is dedicated to serving the
public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong
international economies.
IFAC is comprised of over 175 members and associates in 130 countries and jurisdictions,
representing approximately 2.84 million accountants in public practice, education, government
service, industry, and commerce.
As part of its public interest mandate, IFAC contributes to the development, adoption, and
implementation of high-quality international public sector accounting standards through its
support of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB).
1.2 International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB)

The IPSASB’s objective is to serve the public interest by developing high quality accounting
standards and other publications for use by public sector entities around the world in the
preparation of general purpose financial reports with the aim of enhancing the quality,
consistency, and transparency of public sector financial reporting worldwide.
Definitions
Public sector: National governments, regional (e.g., state, provincial, territorial) governments,
local (e.g., city, town) governments and related governmental entities (e.g., agencies, boards,
commissions and enterprises).
General purpose financial reports: Financial reports intended to meet the information needs
of users who are unable to require the preparation of financial reports tailored to meet their
specific information needs
In fulfilling its objective, the IPSASB develops and issues the following publications:
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) as the standards to be applied
in the preparation of general purpose financial reports of public sector entities other than
government business enterprises (see below).
Recommended Practice Guidelines (RPGs) to provide guidance on good practice that
public sector entities are encouraged to follow.
Studies to provide advice on financial reporting issues in the public sector. They are based
on study of the good practices and most effective methods for dealing with the issues
being addressed.
Other papers and research reports to provide information that contributes to the body of
knowledge about public sector financial reporting issues and developments. They are
aimed at providing new information or fresh insights and generally result from research
activities such as: literature searches, questionnaire surveys, interviews, experiments,
case studies and analysis.

Due process
The IPSASB issues exposure drafts of all proposed IPSAS and RPGs for public comment. In
some cases, the IPSASB may also issue a Consultation Paper prior to the development of an
exposure draft.
This provides an opportunity for those affected by IPSASB pronouncements to provide input and
present their views before the pronouncements are finalised and approved.
In developing its pronouncements, the IPSASB seeks input from its consultative group and
considers and makes use of pronouncements issued by:
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to the extent they are applicable to
the public sector;
National standard setters, regulatory authorities and other authoritative bodies;
Professional accounting bodies; and
Other organisations interested in financial reporting in the public sector.
The IPSASB works to ensure that its pronouncements are consistent with those of IASB to the
extent those pronouncements are applicable and appropriate to the public sector.
1.3 Scope of IPSAS

As stated above IPSAS set out requirements dealing with transactions and other events in
general purpose financial reports.
The IPSAS are designed to apply to the general purpose financial reports of all public sector
entities other than government business enterprises GBEs.
Definition
Government business enterprise: An entity that has all the following characteristics:
a) is an entity with the power to contract in its own name;
b) has been assigned the financial and operational authority to carry on a business;
c) sells goods and services, in the normal course of its business, to other entities at a
profit or full cost recovery;
d) is not reliant on continuing government funding to be a going concern (other than
purchases of outputs at arm’s length); and
e) is controlled by a public sector entity.
GBEs exist for a profit motive so should apply IFRS rather than IPSAS.
The IPSASB issues IPSAS dealing with financial reporting under the cash basis of accounting
and the accrual basis of accounting. The IPSASB has also issued a comprehensive Cash Basis
IPSAS that includes mandatory and encouraged disclosures sections. This is covered in a later
section.
Accruals based IPSAS
The IPSASB has published many accrual based IPSAS that are based very closely on the
equivalent IFRS. The IPSASB attempts, wherever possible, to maintain the accounting treatment
and original text of the IFRSs unless there is a significant public sector issue which warrants a
departure.
The IPSASB has also published accrual based IPSAS that deal with public sector financial
reporting issues that are not addressed by IFRS.
The following table lists the accruals based IPSAS.
IFRS
IPSAS
equivalent
IPSAS 1: Presentation of financial statements IAS 1
IPSAS 2: Cash flow statements IAS 7 (revised)

IFRS
IPSAS
equivalent
IPSAS 3: Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors IAS 8
IPSAS 4: The effects of changes in foreign exchange IAS 21
IPSAS 5: Borrowing costs IAS 23
IPSAS 6: Consolidated and separate financial statements IAS 27
IPSAS 7: Investments in associates IAS 28
IPSAS 8: Interests in joint ventures IAS 31 (now
superseded)
IPSAS 9: Revenue from exchange transactions IAS 18
IPSAS 10: Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies IAS 29
IPSAS 11: Construction contracts IAS 11
IPSAS 12: Inventories IAS 2
IPSAS 13: Leases IFRS 16
IPSAS 14: Events after the reporting date IAS 10
IPSAS 15: Financial instruments: disclosure and presentation IAS 32
IPSAS 16: Investment property IAS 40
IPSAS 17: Property, plant, and equipment IAS 16
IPSAS 18: Segment reporting IFRS 8
IPSAS 19: Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets IAS 37
IPSAS 20: Related party disclosures IAS 24
IPSAS 21: Impairment of non-cash-generating assets None
IPSAS 22: Disclosure of information about the general government sector None
IPSAS 23: Revenue from non-exchange transactions (taxes and transfers) None
IPSAS 24: Presentation of budget information in financial statements None
IPSAS 25: Employee benefits IAS 19
IPSAS 26: Impairment of cash-generating assets IAS 36
IPSAS 27: Agriculture IAS 41
IPSAS 28: Financial instruments: presentation IAS 32
IPSAS 29: Financial instruments: recognition and measurement IFRS 9
IPSAS 30: Financial instruments: disclosures IFRS 7
IPSAS 31: Intangible assets IAS 38
IPSAS 32: Service concession arrangements SIC 12
IPSAS 33: First time adoption of accruals basis None
IPSAS 34: Separate financial statements IAS 27 (revised)
IPSAS 35: Consolidated financial statements IFRS 10
IPSAS 36: Investments in associates and joint ventures IAS 28 (revised)
IPSAS 37: Joint arrangements IFRS 11
IPSAS 38: Disclosure of interests in other entities IFRS 12
Financial statements should be described as complying with IPSAS only if they comply with all
the requirements of each applicable IPSAS.

1.4 Authority of IPSAS

The IPSASB does not have the power to require compliance with IPSAS. However, the IPSASB
strongly encourages governments and national standard-setters to adopt IPSAS in order to both
the quality and comparability of financial information reported by public sector entities around the
world.
IPSAS has been adopted in many jurisdictions. In Pakistan, the federal government, all provincial
governments, and district governments present their annual financial statements on the cash-
basis IPSAS.
IPSAS has also been adopted and by many supranational organisations including:
ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations);
Commonwealth Secretariat;
Council of Europe;
EC (European Commission);
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (the first body in the world to
produce financial statements compliant with IPSAS in 2000).

2 THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL

REPORTING BY PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES
Section overview
Introduction
Chapter 1 – The role and authority of the conceptual framework
Chapter 2 – Objectives and users of general purpose financial reporting
Chapter 3 – Qualitative characteristics of financial information
Chapter 4 – Reporting entity
Chapter 5 – Elements in financial statements
Chapter 6 – Recognition of the elements of financial statements
Chapter 7 – Measurement of assets and liabilities in financial statements
Chapter 8 – Presentation in general purpose financial statements
2.1 Introduction
A conceptual framework is a system of concepts and principles that underpin the preparation of
financial statements. These concepts and principles should be consistent with one another.
The IPSASB have published a conceptual framework called “The conceptual framework for
general purpose financial reporting (GPFRs) by public sector entities”.
This deals with concepts that apply to general purpose financial reporting (financial reporting)
under the accrual basis of accounting.
This is made up of the following chapters:
Chapter 1 – The role and authority of the conceptual framework.
Chapter 2 – Objectives and users of general purpose financial reporting.
Chapter 3 – Qualitative characteristics of financial information.
Chapter 4 – Reporting entity.
Chapter 5 – Elements in financial statements.
Chapter 6 – Recognition of the elements of financial statements.
Chapter 7 – Measurement of assets and liabilities in financial statements.
Chapter 8 – Presentation in general purpose financial statements
2.2 Chapter 1 – The role and authority of the conceptual framework

The Conceptual Framework establishes the concepts that underpin general purpose financial
reporting (financial reporting) by public sector entities using the accrual basis of accounting when
preparing and presenting general purpose financial reports.
The Conceptual Framework does not contain authoritative requirements that must be followed
nor does it override the requirements of IPSAS or RPGs.
However, it might be useful in providing guidance on accounting for issues not dealt with by
IPSAS or RPGs. In these circumstances,
2.3 Chapter 2 – Objectives and users of general purpose financial reporting

The objective
Financial reporting is not an end in itself.

The objectives of financial reporting by public sector entities are to provide information about the
entity that is useful to users of GPFRs (General Purpose Financial Reporting) for accountability
purposes and for decision-making purposes.
Users
Governments and other public sector entities raise resources from taxpayers, donors, lenders
and other resource providers for use in the provision of services to citizens and other service
recipients.
These entities are accountable for their management and use of resources to those that provide
them with resources, and to those that depend on them to use those resources to deliver
necessary services.
Therefore, GPFRs of public sector entities are developed primarily to respond to the information
needs of service recipients and resource providers who do not possess the authority to require
tailored information.
Taxpayers do not provide funds on a voluntary basis so it might seem that they have little
influence and therefore no need for information but the information provided about the use of the
resources can inform voting decisions.
Information is needed to allow the assessments of such matters as:
the performance of the entity during the reporting period in, for example:
x meeting its service delivery and other operating and financial objectives;
x managing the resources it is responsible for; and
x complying with relevant budgetary, legislative, and other authority regulating the
raising and use of resources;
the entity’s liquidity; and
the sustainability of the entity’s service delivery.
Information provided by general purpose financial reports might include

financial position, financial performance and cash flows:
budget information and compliance with legislation or other authority governing the raising
and use of resources; and
service delivery achievements.
2.4 Chapter 3 – Qualitative characteristics of financial information

GPFRs present financial and non-financial information about economic and other phenomena.
The qualitative characteristics of information are the attributes that make that information useful
for accountability and decision-making purposes.
The qualitative characteristics of information included in GPFRs of public sector entities are:
relevance;
faithful representation;
understandability;
timeliness;
comparability; and
verifiability.
Pervasive constraints on information provided are materiality, cost vs benefit, and achieving an
appropriate balance between the qualitative characteristics.

2.5 Chapter 4 – Reporting entity

A public sector reporting entity is a government or other public sector organisation, program or
identifiable area of activity that prepares GPFRs.
Key characteristics of a reporting entity are that:
it raises resources from (or for) constituents and/or uses resources to undertake activities
for the benefit of those constituents; and
there are service recipients or resource providers dependent on GPFRs of the entity for
information for accountability or decision-making purposes.
2.6 Chapter 5 – Elements in financial statements

Financial statements portray the financial effects of transactions and other events by grouping
them into broad classes which share common economic characteristics. These broad classes are
termed the elements of financial statements.
Element Definition
An asset A resource presently controlled by the entity as a result of a past event.
A liability A present obligation of the entity for an outflow of resources that results from a
past event.
Revenue Increases in the net financial position of the entity, other than increases arising
from ownership contributions.
Expense Decreases in the net financial position of the entity, other than decreases
arising from ownership distributions.
Ownership Inflows of resources to an entity, contributed by external parties in their

contributions capacity as owners, which establish or increase an interest in the net financial
position of the entity.
Ownership Outflows of resources from the entity, distributed to external parties in their
distributions capacity as owners, which return or reduce an interest in the net financial
position of the entity.
2.7 Chapter 6 – Recognition of the elements of financial statements

The recognition criteria for an item are that:
it satisfies the definition of an element; and
it can be measured in a way that achieves the qualitative characteristics taking account of
constraints on information.
2.8 Chapter 7 – Measurement of assets and liabilities in financial statements

Measurement bases should be chosen to fairly reflect the cost of services, operational capacity
and financial capacity of the entity in a manner that is useful in holding the entity to account, and
for decision-making purposes.
The measurement basis chosen should enable users to assess:
the cost of services provided in the period in historical or current terms;
operational capacity (the capacity of the entity to support the provision of services in future
periods through physical and other resources); and
financial capacity (the capacity of the entity to fund its activities).

It is not possible to identify a single measurement basis that meets the above requirements:
Any of the following bases might be used depending on circumstance:
historical cost;
market value;
replacement cost;
net selling price; and
value in use.
2.9 Chapter 8 – Presentation in general purpose financial statements

Presentation involves the selection, location and organisation of information that is reported in
the GPFRs.
Presentation aims to provide information that contributes towards the objectives of financial
reporting and achieves the qualitative characteristics while taking into account the constraints on
information included in GPFRs.

3 IPSAS 1: PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview
General requirements
Structure and content
3.1 General requirements

IPSAS 1 is based very closely on IAS 1 with many paragraphs being identical apart from
changes to reflect public sector terminology and changes to references from IFRS to IPSAS.
Objective
The objective of IPSAS 1 is to prescribe the basis for presentation of general purpose financial
statements, to ensure comparability both with the entity's financial statements of previous periods
and with the financial statements of other entities
Scope
IPSAS 1 must be applied to all general purpose financial statements prepared and presented
under the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with IPSAS.
Components
A complete set of financial statements comprises:
statement of financial position;
statement of financial performance;
statement of changes in net assets/equity;
cash flow statement (IPSAS 2 – not in this syllabus);
a comparison of budget and accrual amounts when the entity makes its approved budget
publicly available; and
notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory
notes.
Comparative information must be disclosed for all amounts unless IPSAS permits or requires
otherwise.
Overall consideration
The standard describes the following overall considerations when presenting financial
statements:
fair presentation and compliance with IPSAS;
going concern;
consistency of presentation;
materiality and aggregation; and
offset.
Fair presentation and compliance with IPSAS;
Fair presentation requires the faithful representation of the effects of transactions, other events,
and conditions in accordance with the definitions and recognition criteria set out in IPSAS.
The application of IPSAS, with additional disclosures when necessary, is presumed to result in
fair presentation.
An entity whose financial statements comply with all the requirements of IPSAS must make an
explicit and unreserved statement of such compliance in the notes.
Financial statements must generally be prepared annually. Disclosure is required if the date of
the year-end changes, and financial statements are presented for a period other than one year.

3.2 Structure and content

Statement of financial position (balance sheet)
IPSAS 1 requires an entity to present current and non-current assets, and current and
non-current liabilities, as separate classifications on the face of its statement of financial position
unless a liquidity presentation provides more relevant and reliable information. In such cases, all
assets and liabilities must be presented broadly in order of liquidity.
Some items may be presented using a current/non-current distinction and others in order of
liquidity if this provides information that is more relevant and reliable.
Whichever method of presentation is adopted an entity must disclose the amount expected to be
recovered or settled after more than twelve months for each asset and liability line item that
combines current and non-current amounts.
IPSAS 1 provides a list of items that, as a minimum, must be shown on the face of the
statement of financial position as a ‘line item’ (in other words, on a separate line in the
statement):
Additional line items should be included in the statement of financial position when presenting
them separately and is ‘relevant to an understanding of the entity’s financial position.
Statement of financial performance (income statement)
All items of revenue and expense recognised in a period must be included in surplus or deficit
unless IPSAS requires otherwise.
The minimum line items that should be included on the face of the statement of financial
performance are:
revenue;
finance costs;
share of the surplus or deficit of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the
equity method;
pre-tax gain or loss recognised on the disposal of assets or settlement of liabilities
attributable to discontinued operations;
surplus or deficit for the period;
Additional line items may be needed to achieve fair presentation of an entity's financial
performance.
The surplus or deficit attributable to minority interests (non-controlling interests) and that
attributable to the owners of the controlling entity must also be disclosed in the statement of
financial performance as allocations for the period.
When items of revenue and expense are material, their nature and amount must be disclosed
separately
Expenses should be analysed either by nature or by function.
Statement of changes in net assets (equity)
A statement of changes in net assets/equity must be presented showing:
Surplus or deficit for the period;
Each item of revenue and expense for the period that is recognised directly in net
assets/equity, and the total of these items;
The total revenue and expense for the period (calculated as the sum of the above);
For each component of net assets/equity the effects of changes in accounting policies and
corrections of errors.

The following must be disclosed either on the face of the statement of changes in net
assets/equity or in the notes:
amounts of transactions with owners acting in their capacity as owners, showing
separately distributions to owners;
the balance of accumulated surpluses or deficits at the beginning of the period and at the
reporting date, and the changes during the period; and
reconciliations of the carrying amount of each component of net assets/equity from the
beginning to the end of the period.
Notes
The requirements are very similar to those set out in IAS 1 and are not repeated here.

4 FINANCIAL REPORTING UNDER THE CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

Section overview
Introduction
Financial statements
Accounting policies and explanatory notes
Budget comparison
4.1 Introduction
The cash basis of accounting recognises transactions and events only when cash (including cash
equivalents) is received or paid by the entity.
Objective
This standard prescribes the manner in which general purpose financial statements should be
presented under the cash basis of accounting.
The standard is comprised of two parts:
Part 1 is mandatory and sets out the requirements which are applicable to all entities
preparing general purpose financial statements under the cash basis of accounting.
Part 2 is not mandatory but identifies additional accounting policies and disclosures that an
entity is encouraged to adopt to enhance its financial accountability and the transparency
of its financial statements.
Scope
An entity which prepares and presents financial statements under the cash basis of accounting
should apply the requirements of part 1 of the standard. Compliance with part 1 of the standard
should be disclosed.
The rules apply both to financial statements of an individual entity and to consolidated financial
statements.
The standard does not apply to government business enterprises.
4.2 Financial statements

Financial statements under the cash basis consist of the following components:
statement of cash receipts and payments;
accounting policies and explanatory notes; and
comparison of original budget, revised budget, and actual amounts on a comparable basis
(only when the entity makes publicly available its approved budget).
Information to be presented in the statement of cash receipts and payments
The statement of cash receipts and payments should present the following amounts for the
reporting period:
total cash receipts showing separately a sub-classification of total cash receipts using a
classification basis appropriate to the entity’s operations;
total cash payments showing separately a sub-classification of total cash payments using
a classification basis appropriate to the entity’s operations; and
opening and closing cash balances.
Total cash receipts and total cash payments should be reported on a gross basis. However, they
may be reported on a net basis when:
they arise from transactions administered on behalf of other parties; or

they are for items in which the turnover is quick, the amounts are large, and the maturities
are short.
Payments made by a third party on behalf of the entity should be disclosed in separate columns
on the face of the statement of cash receipts and payments:
4.3 Accounting policies and explanatory notes

Financial statements prepared under the cash basis provide readers with information about the
sources of cash raised during the period, the purposes for which cash was used and the cash
balances at the reporting date.
The measurement focus in the financial statements is balances of cash and changes therein.
Notes to the financial statements may provide additional information about liabilities, such as
payables and borrowings, and some non-cash assets, such as receivables, investments and
property, plant and equipment.
The notes to the financial statements of an entity should:
present information about the basis of preparation of the financial statements and the
specific accounting policies selected and applied for significant transactions and other
events; and
provide additional information which is not presented on the face of the financial
statements but is necessary for a fair presentation of the entity’s cash receipts, cash
payments and cash balances.
Notes to the financial statements should be presented in a systematic manner. Each item on the
face of the statement of cash receipts and payments and other financial statements should be
cross referenced to any related information in the notes.
General disclosures
Financial statements must generally be prepared annually. Disclosure is required if the date of
the year-end changes, and financial statements are presented for a period other than one year.
An entity should disclose the date when the financial statements were authorised for issue and
who gave that authorisation.
Comparative information should be disclosed for all numerical information required.
The presentation and classification of items in the financial statements should be retained from
one period to the next.
An entity should disclose information on any restrictions on the use of cash balances and
undrawn borrowing facilities.
An entity should disclose the following:
the domicile and legal form of the entity, and the jurisdiction within which it operates;
a description of the nature of the entity’s operations and principal activities;
a reference to the relevant legislation governing the entity’s operations, if any; and
the name of the controlling entity and the ultimate controlling entity of the economic entity
(where applicable, if any).
The financial statements should be clearly identified and distinguished from other information in
the same published document.
Foreign currency
Cash receipts and payments arising from transactions in a foreign currency should be recorded
using the exchange rate at the date of the receipts and payments.
Cash balances held in a foreign currency should be reported using the closing rate.

4.4 Budget comparison

If an entity makes its approved budget publicly available it must present a comparison of the
budget amounts for which it is held publicly accountable and actual amounts.
This could be presented either as a separate additional financial statement or using additional
budget columns in the statement of cash receipts and payments.

CHAPTER
34
Accounting for hyperinflation
Contents
1 IAS 29: Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies
2 Restatement of historical cost financial statements
3 Restatement of current cost financial statements
4 Other issues
5 IFRIC 7: Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes

A8 IAS 29: Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies

Financial reporting
B(a) 35 IFRIC 07: Applying the Restatement Approach under IAS 29 Financial Reporting in
Hyperinflationary Economies

Chapter 34: Accounting for hyperinflation
1 IAS 29: FINANCIAL REPORTING IN HYPERINFLATIONARY ECONOMIES
Section overview
Introduction
Scope
Requirements
1.1 Introduction
Primary financial statements are normally prepared on the historical cost basis without taking into
account:
changes in the general level of prices or
changes in specific prices of assets held (except to the extent that property, plant and
equipment and investments may be revalued).
Some entities may present primary financial statements prepared on a current cost basis.
Current cost accounts reflect the effects of specific price changes on the financial statements of
the entity. They do not reflect the general rate of inflation.
The accounting problem
In a hyperinflationary economy, money loses purchasing power at such a rate that comparison of
amounts from transactions occurring at different times (even within the same accounting period)
is misleading.
Reporting operating results and financial position in a hyperinflationary economy is not useful
without restatement.
What is hyperinflation?
IAS 29 does not establish an absolute rate at which hyperinflation is deemed to arise.
Features of a hyperinflationary economy include (but are not limited to) the following:
the general population prefers to keep its wealth in non-monetary assets or in a relatively
stable foreign currency. Amounts of local currency held are immediately invested to
maintain purchasing power;
the general population regards monetary amounts not in terms of the local currency but in
terms of a relatively stable foreign currency. Prices may be quoted in that currency;
sales and purchases on credit take place at prices that compensate for the expected loss
of purchasing power during the credit period, even if the period is short;
interest rates, wages and prices are linked to a price index; and
the cumulative inflation rate over three years is approaching, or exceeds, 100%.
It is a matter of judgement when restatement of financial statements in accordance with this
standard becomes necessary.
1.2 Scope
IAS 29 must be applied to the primary financial statements (including the consolidated financial
statements) of any entity whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary
economy.
IAS 29 applies from the beginning of the reporting period in which an entity identifies the
existence of hyperinflation in the country in whose currency it reports.

1.3 Requirements
The financial statements of an entity that reports in the currency of a hyper-inflationary economy
must be stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of reporting period date.
This applies to both:
historical cost accounts; and,
current cost accounts.
Comparatives should be restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of reporting
period date.
The gain or loss on the net monetary position should be included in net income and separately
disclosed.
It is not permitted to present the required information as a supplement to financial statements that
have not been restated. Also, separate presentation of the financial statements before
restatement is discouraged.

2 RESTATEMENT OF HISTORICAL COST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview

Non-monetary items
Equity balances
Gain or loss on net monetary position

All balances must be stated in terms of the measuring unit current by applying general price
index at the end of reporting period date.
Not restated
Monetary items – No restatement is necessary as monetary items are already expressed in
terms of the monetary unit current at the end of reporting period date.
Index linked assets and liabilities – The carrying value of these items will already have been
adjusted for inflation. Such items are carried at the adjusted amount in the restated statement of
financial position.
All other assets and liabilities are non-monetary.
2.2 Non-monetary items

Some non-monetary items will already be carried at the amount current at the end of reporting
period date (e.g. net realisable value or market value). These are not restated.
All other non-monetary assets and liabilities are restated. There is a different treatment for items
carried at cost and those not carried at cost.
Non-monetary items carried at cost (or cost less depreciation)
The restated cost (or cost less depreciation) is determined by applying the change in a general
price index from the date of acquisition to the end of reporting period date. Both the cost and the
accumulated depreciation will be restated. Thus the following are restated from the date of
purchase:
property, plant and equipment;
investments;
inventories of raw materials and merchandise;
goodwill; and
patents, trademarks and similar assets.
Inventories of partly-finished and finished goods are restated from the dates on which the costs
of purchase and of conversion were incurred.
Non-monetary items carried at amounts other than cost
Revalued items will be indexed from the date of revaluation. No asset must be valued in excess
of its recoverable amount.
Equity accounted investments
Sometimes an entity may hold an investment in another entity that is accounted for under the
equity method and whose functional currency is that of a hyperinflationary economy.
In these cases the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss of the investee
must be restated in accordance with this standard before applying the equity method.

Where the restated financial statements of the investee are expressed in a foreign currency they
are translated at closing rates.
2.3 Equity balances

At the beginning of the first period of application of this standard:
The components of owners' equity (except retained earnings and any revaluation surplus)
are restated by applying a general price index from the dates the components were
contributed/arose.
Any revaluation surplus that arose in previous periods is eliminated.
Restated retained earnings are derived from all the other amounts in the restated
At the end of the first period and in subsequent periods, all components of owners' equity are
restated by applying a general price index from the beginning of the period (or the date of
contribution, if later).
Practical problems
If detailed records of the date and cost of acquisition of property, plant and equipment are not
available, then an independent professional assessment can be made of the items value in the
first period of restatement.
If a general price index is not available for the whole period (or periods) required then an
estimated index can be used. This could be based on, say, movements in the exchange rate
between the local currency and a relatively stable foreign currency.
2.4 Statement of profit or loss

The statement of profit or loss must be expressed in terms of the measuring unit current at the
reporting date.
All items in the statement of profit or loss will be restated by applying the change in the general
price index from the dates when the items of income and expenses occurred and the reporting
date.
2.5 Gain or loss on net monetary position
During a period of inflation an entity will:
suffer a loss if it holds net monetary assets during a period of inflation because the
purchasing power of those assets will be eroded.
make a gain if it holds net monetary liabilities because the burden of the liabilities is
reduced by inflation.
This gain or loss on the net monetary position may be derived as the difference resulting from the
restatement of non-monetary assets, owners' equity and statement of profit or loss items and the
adjustment of index linked assets and liabilities.
The gain or loss may be estimated by applying the change in a general price index to the
weighted average for the period of the difference between monetary assets and monetary
liabilities.

3 RESTATEMENT OF CURRENT COST FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Section overview

Gain or loss on net monetary position

Items stated at current cost are not restated because they are already expressed in terms of the
measuring unit current at the end of reporting date.
Other items in the statement of financial position are restated.
3.2 Statement of profit or loss

The current cost statement of profit or loss, before restatement, generally reports costs current at
the time at which the underlying transactions or events occurred.
Cost of sales and depreciation are recorded at current costs at the time of consumption;
Sales and other expenses are recorded at their money amounts when they occurred.
All amounts need to be restated into the measuring unit current at the end of reporting period
date by applying a general price index.
3.3 Gain or loss on net monetary position

The gain or loss on the net monetary position is credited or charged to the statement of profit or
loss.

4 OTHER ISSUES
Section overview
Cash flow statement

Corresponding figures
Consolidated financial statements
Economies ceasing to be hyperinflationary
Disclosures
4.1 Cash flow statement

All items in the cash flow statement must be expressed in terms of the measuring unit current at
the end of reporting period.
4.2 Corresponding figures

Corresponding figures for the previous reporting period must be restated by applying a general
price index so that the comparative financial statements are presented in terms of the measuring
unit current at the end of the reporting period.
Information that is disclosed in respect of earlier periods must also be expressed in terms of the
measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period.
This applies to financial statements based on a historical cost approach and on a current cost
approach.
4.3 Consolidated financial statements

A parent that reports in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy may have subsidiaries that
also report in the currencies of hyperinflationary economies.
The financial statements of any such subsidiary must be restated by applying a general price
index of the country in whose currency it reports before they are included in the consolidated
financial statements issued by its parent.
If the subsidiary is a foreign subsidiary, its restated financial statements are translated at closing
rates.
If financial statements with different reporting dates are consolidated, all items, whether non-
monetary or monetary, need to be restated into the measuring unit current at the date of the
consolidated financial statements.
4.4 Economies ceasing to be hyperinflationary

When an economy ceases to be hyperinflationary, an entity will discontinue the preparation and
presentation of financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 29.
The amounts expressed in the measuring unit current at the end of the previous reporting period
are used as the basis for the carrying amounts in subsequent financial statements.
4.5 Disclosures
An entity must disclose the following:
the fact that the financial statements and the corresponding figures for previous periods
have been restated for the changes in the general purchasing power of the functional
currency and, as a result, are stated in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of
reporting period date;
whether the financial statements are based on a historical cost approach or a current cost
approach; and
the identity and level of the price index at the end of reporting period date and the
movement in the index during the current and the previous reporting period.

5 IFRIC 7: APPLYING THE RESTATEMENT APPROACH UNDER IAS 29
Section overview
Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29

Deferred taxation
5.1 Applying the restatement approach under IAS 29

In the period in which an entity first identifies the existence of hyperinflation in the economy of its
functional currency, it must apply the requirements of IAS 29 as if the economy had always been
hyperinflationary.
This means that non-monetary items in the opening statement of financial position at the
beginning of the earliest period presented must be restated to reflect the effect of inflation.
Non-monetary amounts carried at historical cost are restated to reflect inflation form the
date of recognition up to the date of the opening statement of financial position.
Non-monetary amounts carried at revalued amounts are restated to reflect inflation form
the date of revaluation up to the date of the opening statement of financial position.
Example: Restatement
Extracts of X Limited’s IFRS statement of financial position at 31 December 2017 (before
restatement) are as follows:
2017
7 2016
6
Rs. m Rs. m
Non-current assets 300 400
All non-current assets were bought in 2015 (i.e. before that start of the
comparative period).
X Limited identified that its functional currency was hyperinflationary in 2017.
X Limited has identified the following price indices and constructed the
following conversion factors:
Price indices
2017 223
2015 95
2017 conversion factor

(2015 prices to 2017 prices) = 223/95 =2.347
This conversion factor must be applied to non-current assets from the 2017 and
2016 financial statements to rebase the figure in terms of 2017 prices.
This results in the following restated amounts:

2017 2015
Rs. m Rs. M
Non-current assets
300 u 2.347 and 400 u 2.347 704 939

5.2 Deferred taxation

Deferred tax is calculated by applying the requirements in IAS 12 to the restated balances.
The comparative deferred tax balance is based on the figure that would have been in last year’s
restated financials adjusted for this year’s price movement.
Example: Restatement – deferred tax

Extracts of X Limited’s IFRS statement of financial position at 31 December 2017 (before
restatement) are as follows:
2017 2016
Rs. m Rs. M
Deferred tax liability 30 20
All non-current assets were bought in 2015 (i.e. before that start of the
comparative period).
The deferred tax liability was calculated as follows
2017 2016
Rs. m Rs. M
Tax base 200 333
Temporary difference 100 67
Tax rate 30% 30%
Deferred taxation 30 20
X Limited identified that its functional currency was hyperinflationary in 2017.

X Limited has identified the following price indices and constructed the
following conversion factors:
Price indices
2017 223
2016 135
2015 95
The following conversion factors are required:
2017 conversion factor (1)

(2015 prices to 2017 prices) = 223/95 =2.347
Used to restate non-current assets (as before)

(2016 prices to 2017 prices) = 223/135 = 1.652
Used to restate the deferred tax balance that would have been measured in
2016 if restated financial statements had been prepared into 2017 prices.

(2015 prices to 2016 prices) = 135/95 =1.421

Example: Restatement – deferred tax (continued)
Used to restate non-current assets to 2016 prices in order to calculate the

deferred tax balance that would have been measured in 2016 if restated
financial statements had been prepared.
The 2017 conversion factor (1) is applied to non-current assets from the 2017
and 2016 financial statements to restate the figure in terms of 2017 prices (as
before):
2017 2016
Rs. m Rs. m
Non-current assets
300 u 2.347 and 400 u 2.347 704 939
The deferred tax liability as at 31 December 2017 is calculated as follows:

2017
Rs. m
Non-current assets 704
Tax base 200
Temporary difference 504

Tax rate 30%
Deferred taxation 151
The 2017 comparative deferred tax liability is calculated as follows:

2016
Rs. m
Non-current assets (rebased to 2016 prices using
the 2016 conversion factor (3)
400 u 1.421 568
Tax base 333
Temporary difference 235

Tax rate 30%
Deferred taxation 71
Rebase to 2017 prices using the 2017 conversion
factor (2) u 1.652
Tax at 30% 117
The restated deferred tax balances are as follows:

2017 2015
Rs. m Rs. m
Non-current assets
300 u 2.347 and 400 u 2.347 704 939


CHAPTER
35
Islamic accounting standards
Contents
1 Islamic accounting standards

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
LO 4 Prepare financial statements of specialised entities (including small and medium sized
entities in accordance with the Companies Act, 2017 and the applicable reporting
framework, retirement benefit funds in accordance with international pronouncements)
and be able to demonstrate an understanding of reporting requirements under the laws
specific to insurance, banking companies and mutual funds.
SPECIALISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

C6 Overview of Islamic accounting standards issued by ICAP

Chapter 35: Islamic accounting standards
1 ISLAMIC ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Section overview
Introduction to Islamic finance

IFAS 1: Murabaha
IFAS 2: Ijarah
IFAS on profit and loss sharing deposits
1.1 Introduction to Islamic finance

Note that the Islamic Finance Resource is an excellent website full of useful information and
examples. It is recommended that you visit the site (http://ifresource.com).
The main principles of Islamic finance are that:
Wealth must be generated from legitimate trade and asset-based investment (the use of
money for the purposes of making money is expressly forbidden).
Investment should have a social and an ethical benefit to wider society beyond pure return.
Risk should be shared.
Harmful activities (haram) should be avoided.
The intention is to avoid injustice, asymmetric risk and moral hazard (where the party who
causes a problem does not suffer its consequences) and unfair enrichment at the expense of
another party.
Permitted activities
Islamic banks are allowed to obtain their earnings through profit-sharing investments or fee-
based returns. If a loan is given for business purposes, the lender should take part in the risk.
This usually involves the lender buying the asset and then allowing a customer to use the asset
for a fee.
Specific guidance
The following activities are prohibited:
Charging and receiving interest (riba).
x Charging interest contradicts the principle that risk must be shared and is also
contrary to the ideas of partnership and justice.
x Using money to make money is forbidden.
x Investment in companies that have too much borrowing is also prohibited. What
constitutes “too much borrowing” is a matter for interpretation but is typically defined
as debt totalling more than 33% of the stock market value over the last 12 months.
Investments in businesses involved in alcohol, gambling, or anything else that the Shariah
considers unlawful or undesirable (haram).
Investments in transactions that involve speculation or extreme risk. (This is seen as
gambling).
Entering into contracts where there is uncertainty about the subject matter and terms of
contracts (This includes a prohibition on short selling, i.e. selling something is not yet
owned).
Financial institutions in Islamic countries face the problem of providing finance in ways which do
not contravene the injunctions of Shariah regarding riba or interest.

There are a number of Shariah compliant financing methods which have become widely used.
The absence of guidance on how to account for these products has led to diversity in practice
thus reducing the usefulness of financial statements.
ICAP has produced several Islamic Financial Accounting Standards (IFAS) to provide
appropriate guidance with the aim of improving comparability of financial statements.
1.2 IFAS 1: Murabaha

Introduction
The ideal mode of financing according to Shariah would be mudarabah or musharakah.
Definitions
Mudarabah
Mudarabah is a partnership in profit whereby one party provides capital (rab al maal) and the
other party provides labour (mudarib).
In the context of lending, the bank provides capital and the customer provides expertise to invest
in a project. Profits generated are distributed according in a pre-determined ratio but cannot be
guaranteed. The bank does not participate in the management of the business. This is like the
bank providing equity finance.
The project might make a loss. In this case the bank loses out. The customer cannot be made to
compensate the bank for this loss as that would be contrary to the mutual sharing of risk.
Musharakah
Relationship established under a contract by the mutual consent of the parties for sharing of
profits and losses arising from a joint enterprise or venture.
This is a joint venture or investment partnership between two parties who both provide capital
towards the financing of new or established projects. Both parties share the profits on a pre-
agreed ratio, allowing managerial skills to be remunerated, with losses being shared on the basis
of equity participation.
It is difficult to use mudarabah and musharakah instruments in every type of financing.

Murabaha may be used as a form of providing but should be restricted only to those cases where
the mudarabah and musharakah are not practicable.
Murabaha
In traditional western finance a customer would borrow money from a bank in order to finance
activity, say the purchase of an asset. However, under Sharia the bank cannot charge interest.
Murabaha is a form of trade credit for asset acquisition that avoids the payment of interest. The
bank buys the asset and then sells it on to the customer on a deferred basis at a price that
includes an agreed mark-up for profit. Payment can be made by instalments but the mark-up is
fixed in advance and cannot be increased, even if there is a delay in payment.
Definition
Murabaha: Murabaha is a particular kind of sale where seller expressly mentions the cost he has
incurred on the commodities to be sold and sells it to another person by adding some profit or
mark-up thereon which is known to the buyer.
Thus, murabaha is a cost plus transaction where the seller expressly mentions the cost of a
commodity sold and sells it to another person by adding mutually agreed profit thereon which
can be either in lump-sum or through an agreed ratio of profit to be charged over the cost.
Compliance with Sharia

A loan transaction is not made Shariah compliant by simply changing the term interest or
markup in a contract to profit. A murabaha transaction must satisfy basic conditions as laid
down in Shariah.

A Murabaha transaction is not valid under Shariah unless the subject of the transaction is:
in existence; and
owned by the seller; and
in the physical or constructive possession of the seller.
The following conditions also apply:
The sale must be prompt and absolute. Thus a sale attributed to a future date or a sale
contingent on a future event is void.
The subject matter of sale must be a property of value and must be specifically known and
identified to the buyer.
The subject matter of sale cannot be a thing which is forbidden (Haram) by Shariah.
There are further principles regarding deferred payment.
A sale in which the parties agree that the payment of price is deferred is called a
Bai'mu'ajjal.
Bai'mu'ajjal is valid if the price and due date of payment is fixed in an unambiguous
manner.
The due time of payment can be fixed either with reference to a particular date, or by
specifying a period of time, but it cannot be fixed with reference to a future event, the exact
date of which is unknown or is uncertain. If the time of payment is unknown or uncertain,
the sale is void.
If a particular period (e.g. one month) is fixed for payment, the period is deemed to start at
the date of delivery unless the parties have agreed otherwise.
A deferred price may be more than the cash price, but it must be fixed at the time of sale.
Further comment on the structure of a Shariah compliant transaction
A bank may purchase the commodity and keep it in its own possession prior to selling it or it
could purchase the commodity through a third person appointed by it as an agent.
A bank is also allowed to appoint the customer in the murabaha transaction as its agent.
In this case the customer (who will eventually buy the commodity from the bank) first purchases
the commodity and takes possession of it on behalf of the bank and then later buys it from the
bank.
The following procedure can be used to accomplish a deal like the one above in a way that is
compliant with Shariah:
The client and the bank sign an agreement under which the bank promises to sell and the
client promises to buy commodity up to a maximum amount of purchases at an agreed
profit margin.
The bank appoints the client as his agent for purchasing the commodity on its behalf.
The client purchases the commodity on behalf of the bank and takes its possession as an
agent of the bank.
The client informs the bank that the commodity has been purchased for the bank and is in
the client’s possession. (The client is an agent of the bank thus the bank has constructive
possession of the commodity).
The client (at the same time) makes an offer to purchase the commodity from the bank at
the agreed profit margin referred to above.
The bank accepts the offer and raises an invoice for the sale. Ownership as well as the
risk of the commodity is transferred to the client.

Standard Accounting Practice

IFAS 1 applies to murabaha transactions undertaken by a bank in historical cost financial
statements.
Cost of inventories should comprise all costs of purchases and other costs incurred in bringing
the inventories to their present location and condition.
Inventories remaining unsold with the bank at the reporting date are inventories of the bank and
must be valued in accordance with IAS 2 and shown under other assets.
The information required by IAS 2 should be disclosed.
Murabaha receivables must be recorded at the invoiced amounts.
Purchases and sales and the resulting profit are accounted for at the conclusion of a Murabaha
transaction.
Profit on that portion of sales not due for payment should be deferred by debiting to unearned
murabaha income and crediting deferred murabaha income which should be shown as a
liability.
1.3 IFAS 2: Ijarah

Ijarah are leases that are Shariah compliant.
The objective of IFAS 2 is to prescribe the accounting treatment and required disclosures for
lessees and lessors in respect of ijarah.
IFAS 2 does not apply to:
lease agreements to explore for or use minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-
regenerative resources;
licensing agreements for such items as motion picture films, video recordings, plays,
manuscripts, patents and copyrights;
lessors of investment property leased out under operating leases; and
lessors of biological assets leased out under operating leases.
Compliance with Sharia (the Shariah essentials)
The following characteristics are necessary for a lease to be compliant with Shariah:
In Ijara/leasing, the asset that is the subject of the lease remains in the ownership of the
lessor and only its usufruct is transferred to the lessee.
Only owned assets can be leased out except that a lessee can effect a sub-lease with the
express permission of the lessor.
Any asset that cannot be used without being consumed cannot be a leased asset (e.g
money, edibles, fuel, etc.).
Lease rentals do not become due and payable until the assets to be leased are delivered
to the lessee.
The lessor must retain title to the asset and bear all risks and rewards pertaining to
ownership during the entire term of the lease. However, the lessee is responsible for any
damage or loss caused to the leased asset due to the fault or negligence of the lessee or
from non-customary use of the asset and is also responsible for all risks and
consequences in relation to third party liability, arising from or incidental to operation or
use of the leased assets.
The insurance of the leased asset should be in the name of lessor and the cost of such
insurance borne by him.
A lease can be terminated before expiry of the term of the lease but only with the mutual
consent of the parties.

Either party can make a unilateral promise to buy/sell the assets upon expiry of the term of
lease, or earlier at a price and at such terms and conditions as are agreed. However, the
lease agreement cannot be conditional upon such a sale nor can the lease agreement
contain a term agreeing to transfer of ownership at a future date.
The amount of rental must be agreed in advance in an unambiguous manner either for the
full term of the lease or for a specific period in absolute terms.
A lease contract of is considered terminated if the leased asset ceases to give the service
for which it was rented.
Definitions
Ijarah is a form of lease finance agreement where a bank buys an asset for a customer and then
leases it to the customer over a specific period for agreed rentals which allow the bank to recover
the capital cost of the asset and a profit margin.
Definition: Ijarah (Lease)

Ijarah is a contract whereby the owner of an asset, other than consumables, transfers its usufruct
to another person for an agreed period for an agreed consideration.
Usufruct: The right to use an asset.
The term ijarah also includes a contract of sublease executed by the lessee with the express
permission of the lessor (being the owner).
Whether a transaction is an ijarah or not depends on its substance rather than the form of the
contract provided it complies with the Shariah essentials (as shown above).
An ijarah is an agreement that is cancellable only:
upon the occurrence of some remote contingency such as force majeure;
with the mutual consent of the muj’ir (lessor) and the musta’jir (lessee); or
If the musta’jir (lessee) enters into a new ijarah for the same or an equivalent asset with
the same muj’ir (lessor).
Definitions
Inception of the ijarah: The date the leased asset is put into musta’jir’s (lessee’s) possession
pursuant to an ijarah contract.
The term of the ijarah: The period for which the musta’jir (lessee) has contracted to lease the
asset together with any further terms for which the musta’jir (lessee) has the option to continue
to lease the asset, with or without further payment, which option at the inception of the ijarah it is
reasonably certain that the musta’jir (lessee) will exercise.
Ujrah (lease) payments: Payments over the ijarah term that the musta’jir is, contractually
required to pay.
Economic life: Either the period over which an asset is expected to be economically usable by one
or more users or the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the
asset by one or more users.
Useful life: The estimated period, from the beginning of the ijarah term, without limitation by the
ijarah term, over which the economic benefits embodied in the asset are expected to be
consumed by the enterprise.
Ijarah in the financial statements of musta’jir (lessees)

Assets acquired for ijarah are recognised upon acquisition at historical cost which is the net
purchasing price plus all expenditures necessary to bring the asset to its intended use, such as
custom duties, taxes, freight, insurance, installation, testing, etc.
Ujrah payments under an ijarah should be recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or
loss on a straight-line basis over the ijarah term unless another systematic basis is representative
of the time pattern of the user’s benefit.

Ujrah payments are recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss on a straight- line
basis unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the user’s benefit,
even if the payments are not on that basis.
Musta’jir (Lessees) should make the following disclosures for ijarah, in addition to meeting the
IFRS disclosure requirements in respect of financial instruments:
the total of future ujrah payments under ijarah, for each of the following periods:
x later than five years;
the total of future sub-ijarah payments expected to be received under sub-ijarah at the
reporting date;
ijarah and sub-ijarah payments recognised in income for the period, with separate amounts
for ijarah payments and sub-ijarah payments;
a general description of the musta’jir’s (lessee’s) significant ijarah arrangements including,
but not limited to restrictions imposed by ijarah arrangements, such as those concerning
dividends, additional debt, and further ijarah.
ijarah in the financial statements of muj’ir (lessors)
Muj’ir (lessors) should present assets subject to ijarah in their statement of financial position
according to the nature of the asset, distinguished from the assets in own use.
Ijarah income from Ijarah should be recognised in income on accrual basis as and when the
rental becomes due, unless another ~ systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern
in which benefit of use derived from the leased asset is diminished.
Costs, including depreciation, incurred in earning the ijarah income are recognised as an
expense.
Ijarah income is recognised in income on accrual basis as and when the rental becomes due,
unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which use benefit
derived from the leased asset is diminished.
Initial direct costs incurred specifically to earn revenues from an ijarah are either deferred and
allocated to income over the ijarah term in proportion to the recognition of ujrah, or are
recognised as an expense in the statement of profit or loss in the period in which they are
incurred.
Assets leased out should be depreciated over the period of lease term using depreciation
methods set out in lAS 16 However, in the event of an asset expected to be available for re-ijarah
after its first term, depreciation should be charged over the economic life of such asset on the
basis set out in IAS 16.
Muj’ir (Lessors) should make the following disclosures for ijarah, in addition to meeting the IFRS
disclosure requirements in respect of financial instruments:
the future ijarah payments in the aggregate and for each of the following periods:
x later than five years; and
a general description of the muj’ir (lessor’s) significant leasing arrangements.
In addition, the requirements on disclosure under IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment, IAS 36:
Impairment of assets, IAS 38: Intangible assets and IAS 40: Investment property, apply to assets
leased out under ijarah.

Sale and leaseback transactions

A sale and leaseback transaction involves the sale of an asset by the vendor and the leasing of
the same asset back to the vendor.
When an asset is sold with an intention to enter into an ijarah arrangement, any profit or loss
based on the asset’s fair value should be recognised immediately.
If the sale price is below fair value, any profit or loss should be recognised immediately except
that, if the loss is compensated by future lease payments at below market price, it should be
deferred and amortised in proportion to the lease payments over the period for which the asset is
expected to be used.
If the sale price is above fair value, the excess over fair value should be deferred and amortised
over the period for which the asset is expected to be used.
1.4 IFAS on profit and loss sharing deposits

Financial institutions establish and manage funds for investment. Investors contribute to the
funds and share in the profit or loss of the fund. This is the return on the investments made using
the assets of the fund less the financial institutions management fee.
Each investor owns a share of the fund determined by his investment. The financial institution
must keep records comprising individual accounts for each investor which shows the balance on
the account that belongs to the investor (investment account holder).
Some funds are set up with limitations on the type of investments that can be made by the
financial institution on behalf of the investors. Other funds are set up without such limitations.
These funds are said to be unrestricted.
This standard provides guidance on accounting principles to be followed by Institutions offering
Islamic Financial Services (IIFS). The guidance covers recognition, measurement, presentation
and disclosure in respect of transactions relating to equity (funds) of unrestricted investment /
(Profit/Loss Sharing) PLS deposit account holders and their equivalents (unrestricted funds) in
which the IIFS is acting as mudarib.
The standard only deals with funds which in effect are mudaraba or musharaka contracts. These
definitions are repeated here for your convenience.
Definitions
Mudaraba
Mudaraba is a partnership in profit whereby one party provides capital (rab al maal) and the other
party provides labour (mudarib). (Mudarib may also contribute capital with the consent of the rab
al maal).
Musharaka
Relationship established under a contract by the mutual consent of the parties for sharing of
profits and losses arising from a joint enterprise or venture.
The standard does not address the following:

The funds received by the IIFS on a basis other than mudaraba or musharaka contracts.
Bases of calculation of Zakat on funds within the scope of the standard.
The standard addresses two issues:
The accounting principles relating to funds received by the IIFS for investment in its
capacity as a mudarib at the IIFS's discretion, in whatever manner the IIFS deems
appropriate (unrestricted funds); and
the disclosure of bases for profit allocation between owners' equity and that of unrestricted
funds.

Definitions
Definition
Unrestricted investment accounts / PLS deposit accounts (unrestricted funds)
Accounts where the investment account holder authorises the IIFS to invest the account holder’s
funds on the basis of Mudaraba or Musharaka contract in a manner which the IIFS deems
appropriate without laying down any restrictions as to where, how and for what purpose the funds
should be invested.
The IIFS might also use other funds which it has the right to use with the permission of
Investment account holders.
The investment account holder authorises the IIFS to invest the account holder’s funds on the
basis of mudaraba or musharaka contract as IIFS deems appropriate without laying down any
restrictions as to where, how and for what purpose the funds should be invested.
The IIFS can commingle the investment account holder’s funds with its own equity or with other
funds that it has the right to use with the permission of Investment account holders.
Holders of investment accounts appoint IIFS to invest their funds on the basis of an agency
contract in return for a specified fee and perhaps a specified share of the profit if the realised
profit exceeds a certain level.
Profits (calculated after the IIFS has received its share of profits as a mudarib) are allocated
between investment account holders and the IIFS according to relative amount of funds invested
and a pre-agreed profit sharing formula.
Losses are allocated between the investment account holders and the IIFS based on the relative
amount of funds invested by each.
Accounting treatment in respect of unrestricted investment account holders / PLS deposit account
holders
Definition
Funds of unrestricted investment/PLS deposit account holders
The balance, at the reporting date, from the funds originally received by the IIFS from the account
holders plus (minus) their share in the profits (losses) and decreased by withdrawals or transfers
to other types of accounts.
Funds of the account holders are initially measured as the amount invested and the subsequently
measured as follows at each reporting date:
Illustration:
Balance of investment account at the beginning of the period X

Add: Any further deposits X
Less: Any withdrawals (X)
Add: Any share of profits allocated and reinvested X
Less: Any share of losses allocated (X)
Add / less: Any other necessary adjustment. X/(X)
X
Profits of investments jointly financed by the investment account holders and the IIFS are
allocated between them according to the mutually agreed terms.
Profits which have been allocated but have not yet been repaid or reinvested must be recognised
and disclosed as a liability by the IIFS.

Any loss resulting from transactions in a jointly financed investment is accounted as follows:
as a deduction from any unallocated profits; then
any loss remaining should be deducted from provisions for investment losses set aside for
this purpose; then
any remaining loss should be deducted from the respective equity shares in the joint
investment account holders and the IIFS according to each party’s investment for the
period.
A loss due to negligence or similar on the part of the IIFS is deducted from its share of the profits
of the jointly financed investment. Any such loss in excess of the IIFS's share of profits is
deducted from its equity share in the joint investment.
Presentation and disclosure in financial statements
Funds of account holders must be accounted for as redeemable capital.
The financial statement must disclose the following in its note on significant accounting policies:
the bases applied to allocate profits between owners' equity and the account holders;
the bases applied by the IIFS for charging expenses to unrestricted account holders;
the bases applied by the IIFS for charging provisions, such as provision for non performing
accounts, provisions on impairment etc and the parties to whom they revert once they are
no longer required.
The IIFS should disclose significant category of accounts and of the percentage which the IIFS
has agreed to invest in order to produce returns for them.
Disclosure should be made of the aggregate balances of all unrestricted funds (and their
equivalent) classified as to type and also in terms of local and foreign currency.
The following disclosures should be made either in the notes to the financial statements or a
separate statement:
the total administrative expenses charged in respect of unrestricted funds with a brief
description of their major components;
details of profit allocation between owner's equity investment account holders applied in
the current financial period;
the percentage of profit charged by the IIFS as a mudarib during the financial period;
where the IIFS is unable to utilise all funds available for investment how the investments
made relates to the IIFS and investment account holders.
The following disclosures should also be made:
the bases and the aggregate amounts (if applicable) for determining incentive profits which
IIFS receives from the profits of unrestricted funds and incentive profits which IIFS pays
from its profits to investment account holders;
concentration of sources of investment accounts;
maturity profile of the unrestricted investment funds.
Disclosure should be made of sources of financing of material classes of assets showing
separately those:
exclusively financed by investment account holders;
exclusively financed by IIFS; and
jointly financed by IIFS and investment account holders.
The rights, conditions and obligations of each class of investment account holders shown in the
statement of financial position should be disclosed.
Separate disclosures must be made of all material items of revenues, expenses, gains and
losses classified under the headings appropriate to the IIFS distinguishing those attributable to
investment accounts, IIFS, and IIFS and investment account holders jointly.


CHAPTER
36
Ethical issues in financial reporting
Contents
1 ICAP Code of Ethics
2 General application of the code
3 Accountants in public practice
4 Accountants in business

INTRODUCTION
Objective
Learning outcomes
LO 3 Exercise professional judgment and act in an ethical manner (that is in the best
interest of society and the profession).

Ethics
B (b) 1 Professional misconduct under the Chartered Accountants Ordinance 1961
B (b) 2 Code of Ethics issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Chapter 36: Ethical issues in financial reporting
1 ICAP CODE OF ETHICS

Section overview
Introduction
Revised code of ethics
Structure of the revised code of ethics
1.1 Introduction
Illustration: Quotation from the Revised Code of Ethics for Chartered Accountants
Chartered Accountants are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of professional
conduct and to take into consideration the public interest. Ethical behaviour by Chartered
Accountants plays a vital role in ensuring public trust in financial reporting and business practices
and upholding the reputation of the accountancy profession.
The Code of Ethics helps members of the Institute meet these obligations by providing them with
ethical guidance. The Code applies to all members, students, affiliates, employees of member
firms and, where applicable, member firms, in all of their professional and business activities,
whether remunerated or voluntary.
Meaning of ethics
Ethics can be difficult to define but it is principally concerned with human character and conduct.
Ethical behaviour is more than obeying laws, rules and regulations. It is about doing ‘the right
thing’. The accountancy profession is committed to acting ethically and in the public interest.
Most people are honest and have integrity and will always try to behave in the right way in a
given set of circumstances. However, accountants might face situations where it is not easy to
see the most ethical course of action. One of the main roles of the ICAP code is to provide
guidance in these situations.
Professional accountants may find themselves in situations where values are in conflict with one
another due to responsibilities to employers, clients and the public.
ICAP has a code of conduct which members and student members must follow. The code
provides guidance in situations where ethical issues arise.
1.2 Revised code of ethics

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) of IFAC issues a Code of
Ethics every year.
ICAP’s Auditing Standards Committee has made an exhaustive study of the IESBA Codes and
recommended the latest IESBA Code for adoption as ICAP’s code subject to few changes. The
changes are not in conflict with the requirements of IESBA Code. They principally arise out of the
requirements of the Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961 and result in making the code more
stringent than the original.
ICAP’s has adopted the revised ICAP Code of Ethics to be effective from July 01, 2015.
Any violation of the provisions of the Code will fall under Part 4 of Schedule 1 of the Chartered
Accountants Ordinance, 1961.
If any conflict arises between the guidance in the Code and the content of CAO, Chartered
Accountants bye-laws, or any specific directive issued by the Council, the provisions of CAO,
Chartered Accountants bye-laws, and the specific directive must prevail in that order
respectively.

1.3 Structure of the revised code of ethics

The Code contains three parts.
Part A establishes the fundamental principles of professional ethics for chartered
accountants and provides a conceptual framework that chartered accountants must apply
to:
x identify threats to compliance with the fundamental principles;
x evaluate the significance of the threats identified; and
x apply safeguards, when necessary, to eliminate the threats or reduce them to an
acceptable level.
Parts B (applying to chartered accountants in public practice) and C (applying to chartered
accountants in business):
x describe how the conceptual framework applies in certain situations;
x provide examples of safeguards that may be appropriate to address threats to
compliance with the fundamental principles; and
x describe situations which must be avoided because safeguards are not available to
address the threats.
Illustration: Quotation from the Revised Code of Ethics for Chartered Accountants
A distinguishing mark of the accountancy profession is its acceptance of the responsibility to act
in the public interest. Therefore, a chartered accountant’s responsibility is not exclusively to
satisfy the needs of an individual client or employer. In acting in the public interest, a chartered
accountant must observe and comply with this Code.
This chapter explains ethical issues surrounding the preparation of financial statements and other
financial information.
References to chartered accountants in the following pages should be taken to include student
members of ICAP.

2 GENERAL APPLICATION OF THE CODE

Section overview
The fundamental principles

Threats to the fundamental principles
Safeguards
Resolving ethical conflicts
2.1 The fundamental principles

ICAP’s Code of Ethics expresses its guidance in terms of five fundamental principles which a
chartered accountant must comply with. These are:
integrity;
objectivity;
professional competence and due care;
confidentiality; and
professional behaviour
Integrity
Members should be straightforward and honest in all professional and business relationships.
Integrity implies not just honesty but also fair dealing and truthfulness.
A chartered accountant should not be associated with reports, returns, communications or other
information where they believe that the information:
Contains a materially false or misleading statement;
Contains statements or information furnished recklessly; or
Omits or obscures information required to be included where such omission or obscurity
would be misleading.
Objectivity
Members should not allow bias, conflicts of interest or undue influence of others to override their
professional or business judgements.
A chartered accountant may be exposed to situations that may impair objectivity. It is
impracticable to define and prescribe all such situations.
Relationships that bias or unduly influence the professional judgment of the chartered accountant
should be avoided.
Professional competence and due care
Practising as a chartered accountant involves a commitment to learning over one’s entire working
life.
Members have a duty to maintain their professional knowledge and skill at such a level that a
client or employer receives a competent service, based on current developments in practice,
legislation and techniques. Members should act diligently and in accordance with applicable
technical and professional standards.
Continuing professional development develops and maintains the capabilities that enable a
chartered accountant to perform competently within the professional environments.
Confidentiality
Members must respect the confidentiality of information acquired as a result of professional and
business relationships and should not disclose such information to third parties without authority
or unless there is a legal or professional right or duty to disclose.

Confidential information acquired as a result of professional and business relationships should

not be used for the personal advantage of members or third parties.
Professional behaviour
Members must comply with relevant laws and regulations and should avoid any action which
discredits the profession. They should behave with courtesy and consideration towards all with
whom they come into contact in a professional capacity.
2.2 Threats to the fundamental principles

The circumstances in which chartered accountants operate may create specific threats to
compliance with the fundamental principles. It is impossible to define every situation that creates
threats to compliance with the fundamental principles and specify the appropriate action.
Therefore, the Code establishes a conceptual framework that requires a chartered accountant to
identify, evaluate, and address threats to compliance with the fundamental principles.
Compliance with the fundamental principles may potentially be threatened by a broad range of
circumstances. Many threats fall into the following categories:
self-interest;
self-review;
advocacy;
familiarity; and
intimidation.
Threats could compromise, or could be perceived to compromise, a chartered accountant’s
compliance with the fundamental principles.
Members must identify, evaluate and respond to such threats. Unless any threat is clearly
insignificant, members must implement safeguards to eliminate the threats or reduce them to an
acceptable level so that compliance with the fundamental principles is not compromised.
Self- interest threats
This is the threat that a financial or other interest will inappropriately influence the chartered
accountant’s judgment or behaviour.
Self-interest threats may occur as a result of the financial or other interests of members or their
immediate or close family members.
Such financial interests might cause members to be reluctant to take actions that would be
against their own interests.
Examples of circumstances that may create self-interest threats include, but are not limited to:
Incentive compensation arrangements.
Concern over employment security.
Commercial pressure from outside the employing organization.
Example:
Ibrahim is member of ICAP working as a chief accountant.
He is a member of a bonus scheme under which, staff receive a bonus of 10% of their annual
salary if profit for the year exceeds a trigger level.
Ibrahim has been reviewing working papers prepared to support this year’s financial statements.
He has found a logic error in a spreadsheet used as a measurement tool for provisions.
Correction of this error would lead to an increase in provisions. This would decrease profit below
the trigger level for the bonus.
Analysis:
Ibrahim faces a self-interest threat which might distort his objectivity.

Self-review threats
Self-review threats occur when a previous judgement needs to be re-evaluated by members
responsible for that judgement. For example, where a member has been involved in maintaining
the accounting records of a client he may be unwilling to find fault with the financial statements
derived from those records. Again, this would threaten the fundamental principle of objectivity.
Circumstances that may create self-review threats include, but are not limited to, business
decisions or data being subject to review and justification by the same chartered accountant in
business responsible for making those decisions or preparing that data.
Advocacy threats
A chartered accountant in business may often need to promote an organisation’s position by
providing financial information to the point that the chartered accountant’s objectivity is
compromised. As long as information provided is neither false nor misleading such actions would
not create an advocacy threat.
Familiarity threats
Familiarity threats occur when, because of a close relationship, members become too
sympathetic to the interests of others. Examples of circumstances that may create familiarity
threats include:
A chartered accountant in business in a position to influence financial or non-financial
reporting or business decisions having an immediate or close family member who is in a
position to benefit from that influence.
Long association with business contacts influencing business decisions.
Acceptance of a gift or preferential treatment, unless the value is clearly insignificant.
Intimidation threats
Intimidation threats occur when a member’s conduct is influenced by fear or threats (for example,
when he encounters an aggressive and dominating individual at a client or at his employer).
Examples of circumstances that may create intimidation threats include:
Threat of dismissal or replacement over a disagreement about the application of an
accounting principle or the way in which financial information is to be reported.
A dominant personality attempting to influence decisions of the chartered accountant.
2.3 Safeguards
Safeguards are actions or other measures that may eliminate threats or reduce them to an
acceptable level.
When a chartered accountant identifies threats to compliance with the fundamental principles
chartered accountant must then determine whether or not that they are at an acceptable level.
If they are not at an acceptable level, the chartered accountant must determine whether
appropriate safeguards are available that, if applied, would eliminate the threats or reduce them
to an acceptable level.
Safeguards fall into two broad categories:
safeguards created by the profession, for example:
x educational, training and experience requirements for entry into the profession;
x continuing professional development requirements;
x corporate governance regulations;
x professional standards; and
x professional or regulatory monitoring and disciplinary procedures.
safeguards in the work environment.

2.4 Resolving ethical conflicts

The following factors might be relevant when resolving a conflict in complying with the
fundamental principles.
relevant facts;
ethical issues involved;
fundamental principles related to the matter in question;
established internal procedures; and
alternative courses of action.
After considering the relevance, a chartered accountant must decide on an appropriate course of
action.
If a matter remains unresolved, the chartered accountant could consult with other appropriate
persons within the firm or employing organisation.
If a significant conflict cannot be resolved, a chartered accountant may consider obtaining
professional advice from the relevant professional body or from legal advisors. This would not
breach confidentiality if the matter is discussed with:
the relevant professional body on an anonymous basis; or
a legal advisor under the protection of legal privilege.
If an ethical conflict remains unresolved all relevant possibilities have been exhausted a
chartered accountant must refuse to remain associated with the matter creating the conflict.

3 ACCOUNTANTS IN PUBLIC PRACTICE

Section overview
Introduction
Questionable issues associated with the client
Provision of non-audit services
3.1 Introduction
This is a large section of Code. The following explanations focus on those areas that might form
the basis of an ethical conflict in the context of financial reporting.
A chartered accountant in public practice must not knowingly act in a way that conflicts with the
A chartered accountant must not accept a new client if that would create threats to compliance
with the fundamental principles. Such threats might include:
questionable issues associated with the client; and
conflicts of interest.
3.2 Questionable issues associated with the client

Replacing an existing auditor
A chartered accountant who is asked to replace another chartered accountant must determine
whether there are any reasons for not accepting the engagement. Such reasons might include
the existence of circumstances that create threats to compliance with the fundamental principles
that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by the application of safeguards. For
example, there may be a threat to professional competence and due care if a chartered
accountant accepts the engagement before knowing all the pertinent facts. It could be that the
firm is not competent or has insufficient resource to undertake the necessary work.
This also applies to chartered accountant who is considering tendering for an engagement
currently held by another chartered accountant.
Work of a complimentary nature
A chartered accountant may be asked to undertake work that is complementary or additional to
the work of the existing accountant. Such circumstances may create threats to professional
competence and due care resulting from, for example, a lack of or incomplete information.
A possible safeguard in such a case might be the notification of the existing accountant of the
proposed work, which giving him the opportunity to provide any relevant information needed for
the proper conduct of the work.
Second Opinions
A chartered accountant might be asked to provide a second opinion on a financial reporting issue
by a company that is not an existing client. This may threaten compliance with the fundamental
principles. For example, there may be a threat to professional competence and due care in
circumstances where the second opinion is not based on the same set of facts that were made
available to the existing accountant or is based on inadequate evidence.
A possible safeguard in such a case might include seeking client permission to contact the
existing accountant, describing the limitations surrounding any opinion in communications with
the client and providing the existing accountant with a copy of the opinion.
If the company seeking the opinion will not allow communication with the existing accountant, it
might not be appropriate to provide the opinion sought.

Conflicts of interest
A chartered accountant may be faced with a conflict of interest when performing a professional
service.
A conflict of interest creates a threat to objectivity and may create threats to the other
Examples of situations in which conflicts of interest may arise include:
Providing a transaction advisory service to a client seeking to acquire an audit client of the
firm, where the firm has obtained confidential information during the course of the audit
that may be relevant to the transaction.
Advising two clients at the same time who are competing to acquire the same company
where the advice might be relevant to the parties’ competitive positions.
Providing services to both a vendor and a purchaser in relation to the same transaction.
ICAP members or firms should not accept or continue an engagement where there is a conflict of
interest between the member or firm and its client. The test is whether or not a “reasonable and
informed third party” would consider the conflict of interest as likely to affect the judgement of the
member or the firm.
3.3 Provision of non-audit services

It is common for audit firms of all sizes to provide non-audit services.
Most auditors recognise the potential threat to their independence and they try to deal with the
problem through their internal organisational structure.
Larger firms will operate in a number of separate departments, each with its own partners
and members of staff. By dividing the work of the audit firm into different functions,
employees involved in audit work will not be the same as those involved in providing, say,
consultancy advice to the same client.
A similar approach is often taken by smaller audit firms. Although these firms may not be
large enough to be organised in separate departments, efforts are usually made to ensure
that different members of staff and partners are responsible for different services provided
to clients.
Preparing accounting records and financial statements
Preparing accounting records and financial statements and then auditing them creates a
significant self-review threat. This may also apply where an assurance engagement involves
reviewing subject matter (such as forecasts) prepared by the firm itself.
In providing such assistance, firms must not make management decisions such as:
deciding on or changing journal entries without the client’s approval;
authorising or approving transactions; or
preparing source documents or originating data (including decisions on valuation
assumptions).
The provision of advice on accounting principles and presentation in the financial statements
given during the course of an audit will not generally threaten the firm’s independence. Such
advice is considered to be part of the normal audit process.
For non-listed clients, accounting or book-keeping services, including payroll services, of a
routine or mechanical nature may be provided with appropriate safeguards such as:
the service not being performed by a member of the audit team;
the firm having policies and procedures such that an individual is prevented from making
any management decision on behalf of the client;
requiring the source data for accounting entries to be originated by the client;
requiring the underlying assumptions to be originated and approved by the client; or
obtaining the client’s approval for any changes to the financial statements.

4 ACCOUNTANTS IN BUSINESS
Section overview
Introduction
Section 320 of the ICAP Code of Ethics
Potential conflicts
4.1 Introduction
Accountants in business are often responsible for the preparation of accounting information.
Accountants in business need to ensure that they do not prepare financial information in a way
that is misleading or that does not show a true and fair view of the entity’s operations.
Accountants who are responsible for the preparation of financial information must ensure that the
information they prepare is technically correct, reports the substance of the transaction and is
adequately disclosed.
There is a danger of influence from senior managers to present figures that inflate profit or assets
or understate liabilities. This puts the accountant in a difficult position. On one hand, they wish to
prepare proper information and on the other hand, there is a possibility they might lose their job if
they do not comply with their managers wishes.
In this case, ethics starts with the individual preparing the information. They have a difficult
decision to make; whether to keep quiet or take the matter further. If they keep quiet, they will
certainly be aware that they are not complying with the ethics of the accounting body they belong
to. If they speak out, they may be bullied at work into changing the information or sacked.
4.2 Section 320 of the ICAP Code of Ethics

Chartered accountants in business are often involved in the preparation and reporting of
information that may either be made public or used by others inside or outside the employing
organisation. Such information may include financial or management information, for example:
forecasts and budgets;
financial statements;
management discussion and analysis; and
the management letter of representation provided to the auditors as part of an audit of
Information must be prepared and presented fairly, honestly and in accordance with relevant
professional standards. In particular financial statements must be prepared and presented in
accordance with the applicable financial reporting standards.
A chartered accountant in business must maintain information for which he is responsible in a
manner that:
describes clearly the true nature of business transactions, assets or liabilities;
classifies and records information in a timely and proper manner; and
represents the facts accurately and completely in all material respects.
Threats to compliance with the fundamental principles, for example self-interest or intimidation
threats to objectivity or professional competence and due care, may be created where a
chartered accountant in business may be pressured (either externally or by the possibility of
personal gain) to become associated with misleading information or to become associated with
misleading information through the actions of others.
The significance of such threats will depend on factors such as the source of the pressure and
the degree to which the information is, or may be, misleading.

The significance of the threats should be evaluated and unless they are clearly insignificant,
safeguards should be considered and applied as necessary to eliminate them or reduce them to
an acceptable level. Such safeguards may include consultation with superiors within the
employing organization, for example, the audit committee or other body responsible for
governance, or with a relevant professional body.
Where it is not possible to reduce the threat to an acceptable level, a chartered accountant
should refuse to remain associated with information they consider is or may be misleading.
If the chartered accountant is aware that the issuance of misleading information is either
significant or persistent, he should consider informing appropriate authorities in line with the
guidance in this code. The chartered accountant in business may also wish to seek legal advice
or resign.
4.3 Potential conflicts

There may be times when the responsibilities of a chartered accountant to an employing
organisation come into conflict with their professional obligations to comply with the fundamental
principles in the Code. Where compliance with the fundamental principles is threatened, a
chartered accountant in business must consider a response to the circumstances.
Responsibilities to an employer may put a chartered accountant under pressure to act or behave
in ways that could directly or indirectly threaten compliance with the fundamental principles. Such
pressure may be explicit or implicit; it may come from a supervisor, manager, director or another
individual within the employing organization.
A chartered accountant in business may face pressure to:
Act contrary to law or regulation.
Act contrary to technical or professional standards.
Lie to, or otherwise intentionally mislead (including misleading by remaining silent) others,
in particular:
x the auditors of the employing organization; or
x regulators.
Issue, or otherwise be associated with, a financial or non-financial report that materially
misrepresents the facts, including statements in connection with, for example:
x the financial statements;
x tax compliance;
x legal compliance; or
x reports required by securities regulators.
The significance of threats must be evaluated and unless they are clearly insignificant,
safeguards should be considered and applied to eliminate them or reduce them to an acceptable
level.
Such safeguards may include:
Obtaining advice where appropriate from within the employing organisation, or an
independent professional advisor or a relevant professional body.
The existence of a formal dispute resolution process within the employing organization.
Seeking legal advice.

Example:
Ibrahim is member of ICAP working as a unit accountant.
He is a member of a bonus scheme under which, staff receive a bonus of 10% of their annual
salary if profit for the year exceeds a trigger level.
Ibrahim has been reviewing working papers prepared to support this year’s financial statements.
He has found a logic error in a spreadsheet used as a measurement tool for provisions.
Correction of this error would lead to an increase in provisions. This would decrease profit below
the trigger level for the bonus.
Analysis:
Ibrahim faces a self-interest threat which might distort his objectivity.
Ibrahim has a professional responsibility to ensure that financial information is prepared and
presented fairly, honestly and in accordance with relevant professional standards. He has further
obligations to ensure that financial information is prepared in accordance with applicable
accounting standards and that records maintained represent the facts accurately and completely
in all material respects.
Ibrahim must make the necessary adjustment even though it would lead to a loss to himself.
Example:
Ali is a chartered accountant recruited on a short-term contract to assist the finance director,
Bashir (who is not a chartered accountant) in finalising the draft financial statements.
The decision on whether to employ Ali on a permanent basis rests with Bashir.
Ali has been instructed to prepare information on leases to be included in the financial
statements. He has identified a number of large leases which are being accounted for as
operating leases even though the terms of the contract contain clear indicators that the risks and
benefits have passed to the company. Changing the accounting treatment for the leases would
have a material impact on asset and liability figures.
Ali has explained this to Bashir. Bashir responded that Ali should ignore this information as the
company need to maintain a certain ratio between the assets and liabilities in the statement of
financial position.
Analysis
Ali faces a self-interest threat which might distort his objectivity.
The current accounting treatment is incorrect.
Ali has a professional responsibility to ensure that financial information is prepared and
Possible course of action
Ali must explain his professional obligations to Bashir in particular that he cannot be party to the
preparation and presentation of knowingly misleading information.
Ali should refuse to remain associated with information that is misleading.
If Bashir refuses to allow the necessary changes to the information Ali should report the matter
to the audit committee or the other directors.
As a last resort if the company refuses to change the information Ali should resign from his post.
Ali may need to consider informing the appropriate authorities in line with the ICAP guidance on
confidentiality.

Example:
Etishad is a chartered accountant who works in a team that reports to Fahad, the finance director
of Kohat Holdings.
Fahad is also a chartered accountant. He has a domineering personality.
Kohat Holdings revalues commercial properties as allowed by IAS 16. Valuation information
received last year showed that the fair value of the property portfolio was 2% less than the
carrying amount of the properties (with no single property being more than 4% different). A
downward revaluation was not recognised on the grounds that the carrying amount was not
materially different from the fair value.
This year’s valuation shows a continued decline in the fair value of the property portfolio. It is now
5% less than the carrying amount of the properties with some properties now being 15% below
the carrying amount.
Etishad submitted workings to Fahad in which he had recognised the downward revaluations in
Fahad has sent him an email in response in which he wrote “Stop bothering me with this rubbish.
There is no need to write the properties down. The fair value of the portfolio is only 5% different
from its carrying amount. Restate the numbers immediately”.
Analysis
Etishad faces an intimidation threat which might distort his objectivity.
The current accounting treatment might be incorrect. The value of the properties as a group is
irrelevant in applying IAS 16’s revaluation model. IAS 16 allows the use of a revaluation model
but requires that the carrying amount of a property should not be materially different from its fair
value. This applies to individual properties not the whole class taken together.
(It could be that Fahad is correct because there is insufficient information to judge materiality in
this circumstance. However, a 15% discrepancy does sound significant).
Etishad has a professional responsibility to ensure that financial information is prepared and
Example continued
Possible course of action
Etishad should arrange a meeting with Fahad to try to explain Fahad’s misapplication of the IAS
16 guidance and to try to persuade Fahad that a change might be necessary.
Fahad should be reminded that he too is bound by the same guidance that applies to Etishad.
Indeed he has a greater responsibility as the more senior person to show leadership in this area.
Etishad cannot be party to the preparation and presentation of knowingly misleading
information. He should explain that he cannot remain associated with information that is
misleading. If Fahad refuses to allow the necessary changes to the information, Etishad should
report the matter to the audit committee or the other directors.
As a last resort if the company refuses to change the information, Etishad should resign from his
post.
Etishad may need to consider informing the appropriate authorities in line with the ICAP
guidance on confidentiality.

I
Index
Biological
a asset
transformation
769
769
Bonus issues of shares 712
Accounting
concepts 34
estimates
for revaluation
70
116
C
Acid test ratio 748
Acquisition of a subsidiary in the Call option 399
statement of cash flows 691
Capital maintenance 36
Cash flow
Adjusting events after the reporting
hedge 424
period 61
statements 692
Agricultural activities 769
Cash operating cycle 746
Agriculture 796
Cash-generating units 175
Amortised cost 431,432
Changes in accounting estimates 70
Analysis of expenses 44
Changes in accounting policies 66,773,808
Assets 28
Code of ethics 871,879
Associates and the group statement of
Commencement of a lease 202
cash flows 688
Companies Act, 2017:
Available-for-sale financial assets 402
Fifth schedule 4,7
AVCO 767
Fourth schedule 4,12
Average
Comparability 26
time for holding inventory 744
Components of tax expense 510, 516
time to collect 744
Compound instruments 450
time to pay suppliers 745
Conceptual framework 19
Consistency of presentation 34
Consolidated statement of
b cash flows
other comprehensive income
682
554
profit or loss 549
Consolidation stage 657
Bargain purchase option 538
Constructive obligation 244
Basic EPS 705
Contingent
Bearer plant 108,770
asset 263
Bid /Offer prices 437
consideration 262

Contingent ED/2013/9: IFRS for SMEs 806

liabilities 262, 531 ED/2014/4: Measuring quoted
Contingently issuable shares 723 investments in subsidiaries, joint
Contract costs 99 ventures and associates at fair
Control 152 Effective rate 405
Conversion costs 765 Elements of cost 109
Convertible bonds deferred taxation 497 Elements of financial statements 837
Convertible preference shares 449, 718 Embedded derivatives 398, 418
Correction of prior period errors 73 Employee benefits 805, 296
Costs Employee share option 292, 721
constraint on useful information 27 Enhancing qualitative characteristics 26
formulas for inventory 767 EPS: convertible preference shares
model for investment property 144 and convertible bonds 7185
sales ratios 741 Equity
of acquisition: transaction costs 528 instrument 292
Creative accounting 20 method 566
Credit risk 460 Errors 73
Current ratio 748 Estimates 790
Current value 35 Events after the
reporting period: IAS 10 61
Exchange
d differences
rate differences (statement of
cash flows)
659
682
Days sales outstanding 744

Debt ratios
Decommissioning liabilities and similar
750
f
provisions 255
Defaults and breaches 459
Deferred consideration 108, 255, 529 Fair
Defined presentation 39
benefit pension plans 273 value hedge 423
contribution pension plans 272 value hierarchy 472
Depreciation of a re-valued asset 120 value model for investment
property 145
Derecognition of financial instruments 442
Development costs 157, 492 value through profit or loss 402
Diluted EPS 717 Faithful representation 26
Finance
options and warrants 719
income 221
Direct method 594, 673
lease accounting 220
Discontinued operations 194
Financial
Disposal of a
foreign subsidiary 666 asset 409,431
subsidiary in the statement of capital maintenance 36
cash flows 696 instruments 397
Dividends 62 liability 398
cover 753 ratios 733
received from an associate 689 First-in, first-out method (FIFO) 767
yield 752 Foreign
currency 843
operation: accounting rules 428, 647, 655
e Forward contracts
Functional currency
Fundamental principles
399
646
873
Future operating losses 254
Earnings per share (EPS) 703, 705 Futures 399
and trends 727

Index
IAS 38: Intangible assets 151

g IAS 39: Financial instruments:
Recognition and measurement 329
IAS 41: Agriculture 769
GAAP 19 IAS33: Earnings per share 703
Gain or loss on IASB Conceptual Framework 22
disposal 123,145,165 IASB Framework 28
translation 656 Identifying a finance lease 207
Gearing ratio 750 IFAS on profit and loss sharing
Going concern assumption 62 deposits 865
Government assistance 137,141 IFRIC 1: Changes in existing
decommissioning, restoration and
Government grants 137,771
similar liabilities 126
Grants related to
IFRIC 2: Members shares in
assets 137, 139
cooperative entities and similar
income 137, 138 instruments 455
Gross investment in the lease 220 IFRIC 5: rights to interests arising from
Gross profit ratio 741 decommissioning, restoration and
environmental rehabilitation funds 259
IFRIC 6: Liabilities arising from
h participating in a specific market:
waste electrical and electronic
equipment 260
IFRIC 12: Service concession
Hedges
arrangements 776, 782
accounting 423
IFRIC 14: IAS 19 – The limit on a
effectiveness 422 defined benefit asset, minimum
of a net investment in a foreign funding requirements and their
operation 427, 428 interaction 282
Hedging 421 IFRIC 17: Distributions of non-cash
with derivatives 400 assets to owners 456
Held to maturity investments 402, 404, 819 IFRIC 19: Extinguishing financial
High-geared 750 liabilities with equity instruments 414
Historical cost 35 IFRIC 20: Stripping costs in the
Holding company 520 production phase of a surface
mine 129
IFRIC 21: Levies 258
i IFRS 1: First Time Adoption of

International Financial Reporting
Standards 787
IFRS 2: Share-based payment 291
IAS 1 and group accounts 519 IFRS 4: Insurance contracts 807
IAS 1: Presentation of Financial IFRS 5: Non-current assets held for
Statements 43 sale and discontinued operations 182
IAS 8 Accounting policies, changes in IFRS 6: Exploration for and evaluation
accounting estimates and errors 63 of mineral resources 772
IAS 10: Events after the reporting IFRS 11: Joint arrangements 561
period 61
IFRS 14: Regulatory Deferral
IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment 66, 105 Accounts 775
IAS 19: Employee benefits 269 IFRS 15: Revenue from contracts with
IAS 21: The effects of changes in customers 85
foreign exchange rates 645 IFRS 16: Leases 201
IAS 23: Borrowing costs 133,805 IFRS FOR Small and medium-sized
IAS 26: Retirement benefit plans 824 entities (SMEs) 798
IAS 28: Investments in associates and Ijarah 862
joint ventures 566 Impairment
IAS 34: Interim financial reporting 48 loss on a disposal group 191
IAS 36: Impairment of assets 169 of assets 169

of financial instruments 419 Materiality and aggregation 34

of goodwill 696 Measurement 59
Inception Most advantageous market 468
and commencement 202 Mudaraba 860, 865
Income 29 Multi-employer plans 281
Indirect method 672 Murabaha 860
Institute of Chartered Accountants in Musharaka 860,865
Pakistan (ICAP) 3
Insurance contracts 804
Integrity
Interest
873
n
cover ratio 751
rate implicit in the lease 204
Net
Interim financial reporting 48
investment in the lease 220
and impairment 178
profit ratio 742
Inventory turnover 744
realisable value (NRV) 35
Investing activities 688
Non-controlling interests and the group
Investment property 142
statement of cash flows 685
Investor ratios 752
Non-financial information 757
Irredeemable non-cumulative
Non-monetary items 849
preference shares 450
Islamic finance 859
o
j
Objectivity 873
Offsetting 34, 453
Joint
Onerous contracts 253
arrangements 561
Operating
control 562
leases 206
operation 563
segments 56
venture 563, 564
Options 295
Ordinary share 704
Other comprehensive income 549
l Over-estimate or under-estimate of
tax 483
Leases
term
Legal obligation
203
244
p
Lessee's incremental borrowing rate of
interest 205
Parent entity 52, 521
Leverage 750
Percentage
Liabilities 287
annual growth in sales 743
Liquidity ratios 748
Physical capital maintenance 37
Liquidity risk 460
Post-employment benefits 269
Loans and receivables 402
Potential ordinary share 704
Low-geared 750
that are not dilutive 722
Pre- and post-acquisition profits 552
Preference shares: debt or equity? 449
m Present value
Presentation: taxation
35
509
Price earnings ratio 703,752
Manufacturer/dealer leases 223 (P/E ratio)
Market risk 460 Principal market 468

Index
Profit/sales ratio 741

Purchase cost
Purchased goodwill and foreign
765 s
subsidiaries 657
Put option 399 Sale and leaseback transactions 229, 865
Section 320 879
Securities and Exchange Commission
q of Pakistan
Segmental information
3
56
Self-review threats 875
Qualifying asset 133 Separate vehicle 563
Qualitative Settlement
characteristics of useful financial of a transaction 654
information 25 value 35
disclosures 460 SIC 10: Government assistance – no
Quantitative specific relation to operating
disclosures 460 activities 141
Quick ratio 748 SIC 32: Intangible assets – Web site
costs 154
SOCIE 45
r Split accounting for compound

instruments
Statements of cash flows
450
671
Subsequent expenditure 111
Ratio analysis 733 Subsidiary 521
Realisable value 35 Substance over form
Receivables days 744 Swaps 399
Recognition
criteria for intangible assets 153
of financial instruments
Recoverable amount
401, 431
465 t
Redeemable preference shares 450
Related party 52
Tax
transactions 53
base 483,490
Relevance 25
computation 481
Repayments
reconciliation 511
of government grants 140
Taxation of profits 481
Reportable segments 57
The Five Step Model 86
Restructuring 254
Timeliness 26
costs 531
Transactions in own equity 452
Retirement benefit plans 824
Transitional provisions 66
Retrospective application 67
Translation
Return on
of transactions 648
capital employed 738
stage 655
shareholder capital 739
Treasury shares 452
Revaluation
True and fair view 39
model 163
Types of lessors 202
of property, plant and equipment 116
Revenue 29, 85
Reversal of an impairment loss 177
Rights issues of shares 715 u
Understandability 27
Unguaranteed residual value 203
Users and their information needs 23, 733, 735

v
Value in use 170
Verifiability 26
w
Weighted average cost (AVCO)
method 767
Working capital
adjustments 676
cycle 746
efficiency ratios 744

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CERTIFIED FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL

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1 The Conceptual Framework for the preparation and presentation of financial 2

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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDING PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING

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1 REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR ACCOUNTING IN PAKISTAN

 Accounting regulation in Pakistan

1.1 Accounting regulation in Pakistan

1.2 Companies Act 2017: Introduction to accounting requirements

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Section 225 of Companies Act, 2017

1.4 Applicability of accounting standards in Pakistan – Third Schedule

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1.5 International Financial Reporting Standards

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Published by the IASC (up Published by the IASB

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2 COMPANIES ACT 2017: FOURTH SCHEDULE

The following requirements must be followed in addition to those in IFRS.

2.1 Fixed assets

2.2 Long term investments

2.3 Long term loans and advances

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2.4 Current assets

Illustration: Stock in trade

Note to the accounts: 2017 2016

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2.5 Share capital and reserves

Illustration: Share capital

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2.6 Non-current liabilities

2.7 Current liabilities

2.8 Contingencies and commitments

2.9 Profit and loss account

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3.1 Fixed assets

3.2 Long term investments

3.3 Long term loans and advances

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In respect of loans, advances to associates there shall be disclosed:

3.4 Current assets

3.5 Share capital and reserves

3.6 Non-current liabilities

Accounting regulation in Pakistan

The meaning of GAAP

Materiality is an entity-specific aspect of relevance based on the nature or magnitude (or

Probability of future economic benefit flowing in or out

Measurements of elements of financial statements