Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface
About the authors
Acknowledgements
List of Acronyms
PART 1 CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
1 The IASB and its Conceptual Framework
1.1 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB®)
1.2 The purpose of a conceptual framework
1.3 Qualitative characteristics of useful financial information
1.4 Going concern assumption
1.5 Definition of elements in financial statements
1.6 Recognition of elements of financial statements
1.7 Measurement of the elements of financial statements
1.8 Concepts of capital
1.9 Future developments
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
Academic perspective
PART 2 ELEMENTS
2 Owners’ equity: share capital and reserves
2.1 Equity
2.2 For-profit companies
2.3 Key features of the corporate structure
2.4 Different forms of share capital
2.5 Contributed equity: issue of share capital
2.6 Contributed equity: subsequent movements in share capital
2.7 Share capital: subsequent decreases in share capital
2.8 Reserves
2.9 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
Academic perspective
3 Fair value measurement
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The definition of fair value
3.3 The fair value framework
3.4 Application to non-financial assets
3.5 Application to liabilities
3.6 Application to measurement of an entity’s own equity
3.7 Application to financial instruments with offsetting positions
3.8 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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4 Revenue from contracts with customers
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Scope
4.3 Identify the contract with the customer
4.4 Identify the performance obligations
4.5 Determine the transaction price
4.6 Allocate the transaction price
4.7 Satisfaction of performance obligations
4.8 Contract costs
4.9 Other application issues
4.10 Presentation and disclosures
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
Academic perspective
5 Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
5.1 Introduction to IAS 37
5.2 Scope
5.3 Definition of a provision
5.4 Distinguishing provisions from other liabilities
5.5 Definition of a contingent liability
5.6 Distinguishing a contingent liability from a provision
5.7 The recognition criteria for provisions
5.8 Measurement of provisions
5.9 Application of the definitions, recognition and measurement rules
5.10 Contingent assets
5.11 Disclosure
5.12 Comparison between IFRS 3 and IAS 37 in respect of contingent liabilities
5.13 Expected future developments
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
Academic perspective
6 Income taxes
6.1 The nature of income tax
6.2 Differences between accounting profit and taxable profit
6.3 Accounting for income taxes
6.4 Calculation of current tax
6.5 Recognition of current tax
6.6 Payment of tax
6.7 Tax losses
6.8 Calculation of deferred tax
6.9 Recognition of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets
6.10 Change of tax rates
6.11 Other issues
6.12 Presentation in the financial statements
6.13 Disclosures
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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7 Financial instruments
7.1 Introduction
7.2 What is a financial instrument?
7.3 Financial assets and financial liabilities
7.4 Distinguishing financial liabilities from equity instruments
7.5 Compound financial instruments
7.6 Interest, dividends, gains and losses
7.7 Financial assets and financial liabilities: scope
7.8 Derivatives and embedded derivatives
7.9 Financial assets and financial liabilities: categories of financial instruments
7.10 Financial assets and financial liabilities: recognition criteria
7.11 Financial assets and financial liabilities: measurement
7.12 Financial assets and financial liabilities: offsetting
7.13 Hedge accounting
7.14 Disclosures
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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8 Share-based payment
Introduction
8.1 Application and scope
8.2 Cash-settled and equity-settled share-based payment transactions
8.3 Recognition
8.4 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
8.5 Vesting
8.6 Treatment of a reload feature
8.7 Modifications to terms and conditions on which equity instruments were granted
8.8 Cash-settled share-based payment transactions
8.9 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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9 Inventories
9.1 The nature of inventories
9.2 Measurement of inventory upon initial recognition
9.3 Determination of cost
9.4 Accounting for inventory
9.5 End-of-period accounting
9.6 Assigning costs to inventory on sale
9.7 Net realisable value
9.8 Recognition as an expense
9.9 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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10 Employee benefits
10.1 Introduction to accounting for employee benefits
10.2 Scope and purpose of IAS 19
10.3 Defining employee benefits
10.4 Short-term employee benefits
10.5 Post-employment benefits
10.6 Accounting for defined contribution post-employment plans
10.7 Accounting for defined benefit post-employment plans
10.8 Other long-term employee benefits
10.9 Termination benefits
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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11 Property, plant and equipment
11.1 The nature of property, plant and equipment
11.2 Initial recognition of property, plant and equipment
11.3 Initial measurement of property, plant and equipment
11.4 Measurement subsequent to initial recognition
11.5 The cost model
11.6 The revaluation model
11.7 Choosing between the cost model and the revaluation model
11.8 Derecognition
11.9 Disclosure
11.10 Investment properties
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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12 Leases
Introduction
12.1 What is a lease?
12.2 Classification of leases
12.3 Classification guidance
12.4 Accounting for finance leases by lessees
12.5 Accounting for finance leases by lessors
12.6 Accounting for finance leases by manufacturer or dealer lessors
12.7 Accounting for operating leases
12.8 Accounting for sale and leaseback transactions
12.9 Changes to the leasing standards
Summary
Discussion questions
Exercises
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13 Intangible assets
Introduction
13.1 The nature of intangible assets
13.2 Recognition and initial measurement
13.3 Measurement subsequent to initial recognition
13.4 Retirements and disposals
13.5 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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14 Business combinations
14.1 The nature of a business combination
14.2 Accounting for a business combination — basic principles
14.3 Accounting in the records of the acquirer
14.4 Recognition and measurement of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
14.5 Goodwill and gain on bargain purchase
14.6 Shares acquired in the acquiree
14.7 Accounting in the records of the acquiree
14.8 Subsequent adjustments to the initial accounting for a business combination
14.9 Disclosure — business combinations
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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15 Impairment of assets
15.1 Introduction to IAS 36
15.2 When to undertake an impairment test
15.3 Impairment test for an individual asset
15.4 Cash-generating units — excluding goodwill
15.5 Cash-generating units and goodwill
15.6 Reversal of an impairment loss
15.7 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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Online chapter A Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources
Online chapter B Agriculture
PART 3 PRESENTATION AND DISCLOSURES
16 Financial statement presentation
Introduction
16.1 Components of financial statements
16.2 General principles of financial statements
16.3 Statement of financial position
16.4 Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
16.5 Statement of changes in equity
16.6 Notes
16.7 Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors
16.8 Events after the reporting period
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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17 Statement of cash flows
Introduction and scope
17.1 Purpose of a statement of cash flows
17.2 Defining cash and cash equivalents
17.3 Classifying cash flow activities
17.4 Format of the statement of cash flows
17.5 Preparing a statement of cash flows
17.6 Other disclosures
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
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18 Operating segments
18.1 Objectives of financial reporting by segments
18.2 Scope
18.3 A controversial standard
18.4 Identifying operating segments
18.5 Identifying reportable segments
18.6 Applying the definition of reportable segments
18.7 Disclosure
18.8 Applying the disclosures in practice
18.9 Results of the post-implementation review of IFRS 8
Summary
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References
Exercises
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19 Other key notes disclosures
Introduction
19.1 Related party disclosures
19.2 Earnings per share
Summary
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References
Exercises
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PART 4 ECONOMIC ENTITIES
20 Consolidation: controlled entities
Introduction
20.1 Consolidated financial statements
20.2 Control as the criterion for consolidation
20.3 Preparation of consolidated financial statements
20.4 Business combinations and consolidation
20.5 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
Exercises
21 Consolidation: wholly owned subsidiaries
21.1 The consolidation process
21.2 Consolidation worksheets
21.3 The acquisition analysis: determining goodwill or bargain purchase
21.4 Worksheet entries at the acquisition date
21.5 Worksheet entries subsequent to the acquisition date
21.6 Revaluations in the records of the subsidiary at acquisition date
21.7 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
Exercises
22 Consolidation: intragroup transactions
Introduction
22.1 Rationale for adjusting for intragroup transactions
22.2 Transfers of inventory
22.3 Intragroup services
22.4 Intragroup dividends
22.5 Intragroup borrowings
Summary
Discussion questions
Exercises
23 Consolidation: non-controlling interest
23.1 Non-controlling interest explained
23.2 Effects of an NCI on the consolidation process
23.3 Calculating the NCI share of equity
23.4 Adjusting for the effects of intragroup transactions
23.5 Gain on bargain purchase
Summary
Discussion questions
Exercises
24 Translation of the financial statements of foreign entities
24.1 Translation of a foreign subsidiary’s statements
24.2 Functional and presentation currencies
24.3 The rationale underlying the functional currency choice
24.4 Identifying the functional currency
24.5 Translation into the functional currency
24.6 Changing the functional currency
24.7 Translation into the presentation currency
24.8 Consolidating foreign subsidiaries — where local currency is the functional currency
24.9 Consolidating foreign subsidiaries — where functional currency is that of the parent entity
24.10 Net investment in a foreign operation
24.11 Disclosure
Summary
Discussion questions
References
Exercises
Online chapter C Associates and joint ventures
Online chapter D Joint arrangements
Glossary
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