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Contents
CONCEPTUAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 3
1. IASB Conceptual Framework 3
2. Regulatory Framework 5
PUBLISHED COMPANY ACCOUNTS 7

3. Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1) 7
GROUP ACCOUNTS 11
4. Basic group structures 11
5. Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11) 21
6. Complex group structures 23
7. Changes in group structure 29
8. Foreign currency (IAS 21) 35
9. Group statement of cash flows 39
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 45
10. Non-current assets 45
11. Intangible assets (IAS 38) 51
12. Impairments (IAS 36) 53
13. Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations (IFRS 5) 55
14. Employee benefits (IAS 19) 57
15. Share based payments (IFRS 2) 59
16. Financial instruments (IFRS 9) 63
17. Fair Value (IFRS 13) 71
18. Operating segments (IFRS 8) 73
19. Revenue from contracts with customers (IFRS 15) 75
20. Leases (IFRS 16) 79
21. Inventory and Agriculture 85
22. Deferred tax (IAS 12) 89
23. First time adoption (IFRS 1) 93
24. Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities (IAS 37) 95
25. Events after the reporting date (IAS 10) 97
26. Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimate and errors (IAS 8) 99
27. Related parties (IAS 24) 101
28. Earnings per share (IAS 33) 103
29. Interim financial reporting (IAS 34) 105
30. Small and medium sized entities 107
31. Integrated Reporting <IR> 109
ETHICS AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS 111

32. Ethics 111
33. Management Commentary 113
34. Current issues 115
ANSWERS 117
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CONCEPTUAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Chapter 1
IASB CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
The IASB Framework provides the underlying rules, conventions and definitions that underpin the
preparation of all financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
๏ Ensures standards developed within a conceptual framework
๏ Provide guidance on areas where no standard exists
๏ Aids process to improve existing standards
๏ Ensures financial statements contain information that is useful to users
๏ Helps prevent creative accounting
1. Objective of financial reporting

‘Provide information that is useful to existing and potential investors, lenders and other creditors in making
decisions about providing resources to the entity’
๏ Economic resources of the entity

๏ Claims against the entity
๏ Changes in the entity’s economic resources and claims.
2. Underlying assumption – Going concern
3. Qualitative characteristics – make information useful

Fundamental qualitative characteristics
๏ Relevance – information that makes a difference to decisions made by users (nature and materiality)
๏ Faithful information – complete (helps understand and includes descriptions and explanations),
neutral (no bias) and free from error
Enhancing qualitative characteristics

๏ Comparability – identify similarities/differences between entities and year-on-year
๏ Verifiability – assures the information represents the economic phenomena it represents
๏ Timeliness – information is less useful the longer it takes to report it
๏ Understandability – user have a reasonable knowledge of business and activities
4. Elements of financial statements

๏ Assets
‣ Control
‣ Past event
‣ Inflow of benefits
๏ Liabilities
‣ Present obligation
‣ Past event
‣ Outflow of benefits
๏ Equity
‣ Residual interest in assets less liabilities
๏ Income
‣ Increase in asset
‣ Reduction in liability
๏ Expense
‣ Reduction in asset
‣ Increase in liability
5. Recognition
๏ Probable future economic benefits
๏ Measure reliably
6. Measurement
๏ Historical cost
๏ Current cost
๏ Realisable value
๏ Present value
7. Capital maintenance
๏ Financial capital maintenance
๏ Operating (physical) capital maintenance
Example 1 - Framework
The following accounting standards were examined in F7 Financial Reporting:
• IAS 2 Inventories
• IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment
• IAS 37 Provisions, contingent assets and contingent liabilities
• IAS 38 Intangibles
Apply the principles outlined in the IASB Framework to the accounting standards above.
Chapter 2
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
A regulatory framework exists to ensure that the accounting standards are prepared to meet the needs of
users.
IFRS Foundation
Appoints members to Appoints members to
Appoints
Overview
Reports to
IFRS Interpretations Govern
IFRS Advisory
Committee Council
Fund
Interpretation Advise
IASB
Prepares and issues
IFRS
PUBLISHED COMPANY ACCOUNTS
Chapter 3
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (IAS 1)
Financial statements will present to the users of accounts:
๏ Statement of financial position
๏ Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
๏ Statement of changes in equity
๏ Statement of cash flows
๏ Notes to the accounts
๏ Comparatives
Financial statements should provide a fair presentation of the results, which is achieved by compliance with
IFRSs.
Statement of financial position as at [date]

$’000s $’000s
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment X
Intangibles X
Financial assets X
X
Current assets
Inventories X
Trade and other receivables X
Financial assets X
Cash and cash equivalents X
X
Non-current assets held for sale X
X
Total assets X
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity
Equity shares ($1) X
Retained earnings X
Other components of equity X
Total equity X
Non-current liabilities
Long term borrowings X
Finance lease liabilities X
Deferred tax X
Retirement benefit liability X
X
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables X
Dividends payable X
Tax payable X
Finance lease liabilities X
X
Total equity and liabilities X
Statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended [date]
Continuing operations $’000s
Revenue X
Cost of sales (X)
Gross profit X
Distribution expenses (X)
Administrative expenses (X)
Operating profit X
Finance costs (X)
Investment income X
Profit before tax X
Income tax expense (X)
Profit from continuing operations for the period X
Discontinued operations
Profit/(loss) for the period from discontinued operations X
Profit/(loss) for the period X
Other comprehensive income for the year (after tax):

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Gain on non-current asset revaluations X
Gain/(loss) on fair value through other comprehensive income investment X/(X)
Re-measurement gain/(loss) on defined benefit plan X/(X)
X
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Ineffective element of gain/(loss) on cash flow hedge X/(X)
Exchange difference on translation of foreign subsidiary X/(X)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax X
Total comprehensive income for the period X
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended [date]
Other
Equity Retained
components of Total
shares earnings
equity
$’000s $’000s $’000s $’000s
B/f X X X X
Issue of share capital X - - X
Dividends - (X) (X) (X)
Total comprehensive income for the year - X X X
Transfer to retained earnings - X (X) -
C/f X X X X
GROUP ACCOUNTS
Chapter 4
BASIC GROUP STRUCTURES
1. Subsidiary
A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by another entity (parent).
An entity has control over an entity when it has the power to direct the activities, which is assumed to be
when the entity has > 50% of the voting rights.
The parent company must prepare consolidated financial statement if it has control over one or more
subsidiaries.
The underlying principles of consolidation are:
๏ Substance over legal form
๏ Control and ownership
Other situation where control exists are when the investor:
๏ Can exercise the majority of the voting rights in the investee
๏ Is in a contractual arrangement with others giving control
๏ Holds < 50% of the voting rights, but the remainder are widely distributed
๏ Holds potential voting rights which will give control
2. Associate
An associate is where an entity has significant influence over the associated company.
Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions. It is
presumed that an investment of between 20% and 50% indicates the ability to significantly influence the
investee.
Other situations where significant influence exists are when the investor:
๏ Representation on the board
๏ Participation in policy making process
๏ Material transaction between the two entities
๏ Interchange of managerial personnel
๏ Provision of essential technical information
Example 1 – Influence
Vader acquired 19.9% of the equity share capital of Ren at the start of the financial year. As part of the
investment Vader has two out of the eight seats on the board of directors.
Advise Vader how it should account for the investment in Ren in its financial statements.
3. Consolidated statement of financial position

W1) Group Structure
20-50%
>50%
W2) Net assets of subsidiary

At reporting At Post
date acquisition acquisition
Equity shares X X
SP X X
Ret. earnings X X
PUP (W) – S seller (X)
FV adjustments X/(X) X/(X)
X X X
W3) Goodwill
FV of consideration (shares/cash/loan stock) X
NCI at acquisition (FV) X
X
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (X)
Goodwill at acquisition (full) X
Less: impairments to date (X)
Goodwill (carrying value) X
W4) Non-controlling interests

NCI @ acqn (W3) X
Add: NCI% x S’s post-acqn profits (W2) X
Less: NCI% x impairment to date (W3) (X)
X
W5) Group retained earnings
100% P X
Add: P’s % of S’s post acqn retained earnings (P’s% x (W2)) X
Add: P’s % of A’s post acqn retained earnings (P’s% x (W6)) X
Less: P’s% x impairment to date in subsidiary (W3) (X)
Less: Impairment to date (associate) (W6) (X)
Less: PUP (P seller) (X)
X
W6) Investment in associate
Cost X
Add: P% x A’s post-acqn profits X
Less: Impairment to date (100%) (X)
X
4. Adjustments – group and subsidiary

4.1. Intra-company balances
๏ Remove the payable

๏ Remove the receivable
4.2. Cash in transit

Step 1 Deal with cash in transit first (adjust receiver’s books to assume they have recorded the cash)
Step 2 Remove the intra-company trade receivable and payable
4.3. Inventory in transit
Dr Inventory (SFP) X
Cr Payables (SFP) X
5. Unrealised profits
5.1. Inventory PUP
Need to remove the intra-group profit included in inventory held @ year-end (cost structures)
Cr Inventory (SFP) X
Dr Retained earnings (of seller) X
๏ If S is seller → Adjust (W2)

๏ If P is seller → Adjust (W5)
5.2. Non-current asset PUP

Need to remove the intra group profit on intra -company transfers of non-current assets
Cr PPE (CSFP) X
Dr Retained earnings (of seller) X
๏ If S is seller → Adjust (W2)

๏ If P is seller → Adjust (W5)
5.3. Fair value adjustments (IFRS 3)

๏ Bring in FV of identifiable assets and liabilities on a line by line basis into the group SFP (PPE,
inventory, contingent liabilities)
๏ Adjust S’s net assets (W2) @ SFP date and @ acquisition column.
๏ Adjust S’s net assets (W2) @ acqn column (extra depn, sale of inventory)
6. Other issues
6.1. Cost of investment
๏ Cash
‣ now (@ price paid/share)
‣ deferred (@PV)
‣ contingent (@FV)
๏ Shares
‣ # S shares acquired
‣ # P shares issued
‣ Value the P shares (@P’s share price)
‣ Record the share issue
๏ Mid-year acquisitions
Calculate the subsidiary’s retained earnings at acquisition, assuming subsidiary profits in the year
accrue evenly.
๏ Uniform accounting policies
Subsidiary must adopt the parents accounting policies in the group accounts. Accounted for by
adjusting the value of assets/liabilities and (W2).
๏ Coterminous year-ends
Financial statements within three months of the parents year-end can be used and adjusted for any
significant events.
๏ Non-consolidation
Subsidiaries are not consolidated if it is:
‣ Held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 and
‣ Operating under long-term restrictions such that the parent company cannot exercise control
6.2. Adjustments - group and associate

Trading transactions – do not eliminate the balances
Unrealised profits – adjust for P’s% of any PUP
Example 2 – Basic consolidation

Rey, a public limited company, operates in the manufacturing sector.
The draft statements of financial position at 31 December 2015 are as follows:
Rey Finn
$m $m
Assets:
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,560 1,250
Investments 1,540
3,100 1,250
Current assets:
Inventory 450 580
Receivables 380 390
Cash 190 230
1,020 1,200
Total assets 4,120 2,450
Equity and liabilities:

Share capital 1,700 1,000
Retained earning 1,450 800
Total equity 3,150 1,800
Non-current liabilities 520 350
Current liabilities
Trade payable 300 190
Tax payable 150 110
450 300
Total liabilities 970 650
Total equity and liabilities 4,120 2,450
The following information is relevant to the preparation of the group financial statements:
On 1 January 2014, Rey acquired 70% of the equity interest of Finn for a cash consideration of $1,340 million.
At 1 January 2014, the identifiable net assets of Finn had a fair value of $1,850 million, and retained earnings
were $450 million. The excess in fair value is due to an item of property, plant and equipment that has a
remaining useful life of 10 years.
It is the group policy to measure the non-controlling interest at acquisition at is proportionate share of the
fair value of the subsidiary’s net assets.
On 1 July 2015, Rey acquired 25% of the equity interest of Ben for a cash consideration of $200 million. Ben’s
profits for the year were $80 million, out of which a dividend of $20 million was declared on 31 December
2015. The 25% holding gives Rey the power to participate in the operating and financing decisions of Ben.
Prepare the group consolidated statement of financial position of Rey as at 31 December 2015.
7. Other components of equity

Other components of equity is an additional reserve that constitutes any reserve that does not go into
retained earnings. It could therefore include share premium, revaluation reserve, gains/losses on fair value
through other comprehensive income investments.
In the group accounts it is treated in exactly the same way as the group retained earnings, i.e. 100% P plus
P’s% x S’s post acquisition movement.
Example 3 – Other components of equity

Luke, a public limited company, operates in the manufacturing sector. The draft statements of financial
position at 31 December 2015 are as follows:
Luke Han
$m $m
Assets:
Non-current assets
Investment in Han 5,400
9,050 2,480
Current assets:
Inventory 1,950 1,480
Receivables 1,780 1,090
Cash 370 285
4,100 2,855

Retained earning 3,200 1,000
Other components of equity 1,000 625
Total equity 9,700 3,625
Current liabilities
Trade payable 1,900 1,020
Tax payable 1,050 450
2,950 1,470
Total liabilities 3,450 1,710
• On 1 January 2015, Luke acquired 80% of the equity interest of Han for a cash consideration of $5,400
million. At 1 January 2015, the identifiable net assets of Han had a fair value of $3,400 million, and
retained earnings were $600 million and other components of equity were $400 million. The excess in fair
value is due to an item of non-depreciable land.
• The fair value of the non-controlling interest at the date of acquisition was $700m.
• It is the group policy to measure the non-controlling interest at acquisition at fair value.
Prepare the group consolidated statement of financial position of Luke as at 31 December 2015
Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income
X/12
P S Adj. Group
Revenue X X (X) X
COS (X) (X) X
-PUP (Inventory ) (X) (X) (X)
-FV adj (extra depn) (X)
Gross profit X
Dist costs (X) (X) (X)
Admin exp. (X) (X)
-Impairment (X) (X)
Finance cost (X) (X) X (X)
Investment income X X (X) X
-Dividend from S/A (X)
Associate (P’s % x A’s PFY) - impairment X
Profit before tax X
Taxation (X) (X) (X)
PFY X X
Revaluation gain X X X
Associate X
TCI X X
Parent (β) X
NCI = NCI% x S’s TCI X
Example 4 – Group SPLOCI

Vader Maul
$m $m
Revenue 1,645 1,280
Cost of sales (1,205) (990)
Gross profit 440 290
Distribution costs (100) (70)
Administrative expenses (90) (50)
Profit before interest and tax 250 170
Finance costs (55) (30)
Profit before tax 195 140
Taxation (35) (28)
Profit for the year 160 112
Revaluation gain 100 50
Total comprehensive income 260 162
The following information is relevant in the preparation of the group financial statements:
On 1 July 2015, Vader acquired 80% of the equity shares of Maul, a public limited company, for a cash
consideration of $90 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired was $85 million and the
fair value of the non-controlling interest was $25 million. The fair value of the net assets at acquisition was
not materially different to their book value.
On 1 January 2015 Vader acquired 25% of the equity shares of Sith and exerted significant influence through
its representation on the board of directors. Sith’s profits for the year were $100 million.
It is the group policy to measure the non-controlling interest at acquisition at fair value.
Goodwill has been impairment tested at year-end and found to have fallen in value by 20% in Vader.
Goodwill impairments are recorded in administrative expenses.
Vader sold goods to Maul for $20 million at fair value. Vader made a loss on the transaction of $ million and
none of the goods sold had been sold outside of the group by year-end.
Maul revalued its land and buildings at the year-end and recorded a revaluation surplus of $50 million
through other comprehensive income.
No dividends were declared by any company during the year.
Assume that profits accrue evenly during the year.
Prepare a consolidated statement of profit or loss for the Vader group for the year-ended 31
December 2015
8. Disclosure of interest in other entities (IFRS 12)

IFRS 12 requires that a parent discloses the significant assumptions and judgement used in determining
whether control exists over an investee.
The parent will therefore list all the entities it has a relationship with and explain the basis of the accounting
treatment.
9. Impairments and group accounts

An asset/CGU is impaired if its carrying value falls below its recoverable amount.
The recoverable amount is the higher of the value in use and the fair value less costs to sell.
Impairment – Subsidiary
The subsidiary is treated as a cash generating unit, where the carrying value is that of the subsidiary plus any
goodwill.
Example 5 – Subsidiary impairment

Dublin acquired 60% of the equity share capital of Fairyhouse on 1 January 2015 for $20million. The fair
value of the identifiable net assets at that date was $25million and the fair value of the non-controlling
interest was $15million.
Fairyhouse made profits for the year-ended 31 December 2015 of $5million. Its value in use was calculated
as $38million and is fair value less costs to sell as $36million.
Calculate the impairment in the subsidiary to be recognised in the group financial statements of
Dublin as at 31 December 2015.
10. Impairment – Associate

The associate is treated as an asset, where the value of the asset is the value of the investment in associate.
Example 6 – Associate impairment

Cork acquired 25% of the equity share capital of Navan on 1 January 2015 for $5million and exerts significant
influence over it. Navan made profits for the year-ended 31 December 2015 of $2million and did not declare
any dividends during the year.
Cork impairment tested Navan at the end of the year, whereby the fair value less costs to sell were
$16million and the value in use was $20m.
Calculate the value of Navan to appear in the Cork group consolidated statement of financial position
at 31 December 2015.
Chapter 5
JOINT ARRANGEMENTS (IFRS 11)
A joint arrangement is an arrangement where two or more parties have joint control over an entity under a
contractual agreement.
๏ Joint venture
๏ Joint operation
Joint venture
A joint venture is whereby the parties have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A separate entity is
created and each of the venturers hold shares in the new entity.
The accounting for the arrangement is done using equity accounting.
Joint operation
A joint operation is whereby the parties have rights to the assets and obligations to the liabilities of the
arrangement
The accounting for the arrangement is done by each party recording their share of the arrangements assets
and liabilities in their own statement of financial position and their share of revenue and costs in their own
statement of profit or loss.
Example 1 – Joint operation

Lyon has a 40% share of a joint operation, a natural gas station. The following information relates to the
joint arrangement activities:
• The natural gas station cost $15 million to construct and was completed on 1 January 2015. Its useful life
is estimated at 10 years.
• In the year, gas with a direct cost of $22 million was sold for $30 million. Additionally, the joint
arrangement incurred operating costs of $1.5 million during the year.
• Assets, liabilities, revenue and costs are apportioned on the basis of the shareholding.
Lyon has only contributed and accounted for its share of the construction cost, paying $6 million. The
revenue and costs are receivable and payable by the other joint operator who settles amounts outstanding
with Lyon after the year-end (31 December 2015)
Show how Lyon would account for the above in its consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2015.
Chapter 6
COMPLEX GROUP STRUCTURES
A complex group structure exists whereby the subsidiary within a basic group structure has an investment in
another entity that gives it control of that entity, which effectively becomes a sub-subsidiary.
Complex group structures exist in two basic styles:
๏ Vertical complex group structure
๏ D-shaped complex group structure
Consolidation of a complex group structure follows the same principles as for a basic group structure,
however consideration needs to be given to the levels of controlling and non-controlling interest as well as
the calculation of the goodwill.
1. Vertical complex group structure

Illustration – controlling and non-controlling interests
P
80%
60%
SS
P has control over S as it owns greater than 50% of the equity share capital. The non-controlling interest is
20%.
S has control over SS as it owns greater that 50% of the equity share capital. P therefore also has control
over SS as it controls S, which in turn controls SS. The effective level of control that P has over SS is 48%
(80% x 60%) and the effective non-controlling interest is 52%.
(W) Goodwill
Sub Sub-sub
X FV of consideration X
X Add: NCI at acquisition X
(X) Less: N.A. at acquisition (X)
X Goodwill at acquisition X
(W) Non-controlling interest
Sub Sub-sub
X NCI at acquisition X
X Add: NCI% x post-acquisition X
(X) Less: NCI% x cost of S’s investment in SS -
X NCI at year-end X
Example 1 – Vertical group structure

Bravo, a public limited company, operates in the manufacturing sector. The draft statements of financial
Bravo Gayle Russell
$000s $000s $000s
Non-current assets 90,000 53,000 70,000
Investment in Gayle 74,000 - -
Investment in Russell - 55,000 -
Current assets 40,000 48,000 33,000
Total assets 204,000 156,000 103,000
Share capital 100,000 50,000 40,000

Retained earning 65,000 75,000 45,000
Non-current liabilities 20,000 15,000 4,000
Current liabilities 19,000 16,000 14,000
Total equity and liabilities 204,000 156,000 103,000
On 1 January 2015, Bravo purchased 80% of the equity share capital of Gayle, a public limited company, for a
cash consideration of $74 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired was $90 million and
the fair value of the non-controlling interest was $25 million. The fair value of the net assets at acquisition
was not materially different to their book value.
On 1 July 2015, Gayle purchased 70% of the equity share capital of Russell, a public limited company for a
cash consideration of $55 million when the retained earnings were $20 million. The fair value of the non-
controlling interest was $20 million at acquisition. The fair value of the net assets at acquisition was not
materially different to their book value.
The group policy is to value the non-controlling interest at acquisition using the fair value method.
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the Bravo Group as at 31 December 2015
2. ‘D’-shaped complex group structures

A
60%
B 25%
40%
(W) Goodwill
Sub
Sub-sub (C)
(B)
X FV of consideration - direct X
- indirect X
X Add: NCI at acquisition X
(X) Less: N.A. at acquisition (X)
X Goodwill at acquisition X
Example 2 – ‘D’-shaped complex group structure

Kallis, a public limited company, operates in the manufacturing sector. The draft statements of financial
Kallis Steyn Adams
$000s $000s $000s
Non-current assets 100,000 74,000 60,000
Investment in Steyn 95,000 - -
Investment in Adams 60,000 60,000 -
Current assets 50,000 45,000 28,000
Total assets 305,000 179,000 88,000
Share capital 150,000 40,000 30,000

Retained earning 80,000 90,000 40,000
Non-current liabilities 35,000 30,000 5,000
Current liabilities 40,000 19,000 13,000
Total equity and liabilities 305,000 179,000 88,000

On 1 January 2015, Kallis purchased 60% of the equity share capital of Steyn, a public limited company, for a
cash consideration of $95 million. The fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired was $90 million and
the fair value of the non-controlling interest was $25 million. The fair value of the net assets at acquisition
was not materially different to their book value.
On the same date both Kallis and Steyn each acquired a 30% holding in Adams, as part of an attempt to
conceal the true ownership of Adams. The retained earnings of Adams were $30 million and the fair value of
the non-controlling interest was $4 million. The fair value of the net assets at acquisition was not materially
different to their book value.
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position for the Kallis Group as at 31 December 2015
Chapter 7
CHANGES IN GROUP STRUCTURE
A group structure can change if the parent company either buys more shares in an entity or sells shares of an
entity.
1. Step acquisition
An investment in an entity will, in practice, be bought in stages over a period of time
1.1. No control -> control

The accounting treatment is to treat the original investment as being disposed of at fair value and re-
acquired at fair value. The fair value on re-acquisition plus the extra consideration paid for the additional
new shares bought, becomes the cost of the increased investment.
1. Re-measure original investment to fair value and gain to profit or loss
2. Calculate goodwill
(W) Goodwill
$m
Cost of additional investment X
Fair value of existing interest X
NCI at acquisition X
Fair value of S’s net assets at acquisition (X)
Goodwill at acquisition X
Example 1
Jeremy acquired 40% of the equity interest of David for $40 million several year ago. On the 1 January 2015,
Jeremy acquired an additional 35% for $45 million when the fair value of the identifiable net assets were
$105 million.
The fair value of the non-controlling interest on 1 January 2015 was $32 million the fair value of the original
40% holding was $52 million.
Calculate the goodwill to appear in the Jeremy group statement of financial position as at 31
December 2015.
2.1. Control -> control (change in ownership)

We are buying the appropriate part of the NCI’s entitlement to the subsidiary’s net assets, including
goodwill.
An increase in ownership resulting in a reduction in non-controlling interest. Transfer from the non-
controlling interest.
DR NCI X
DR Other components of equity X
CR Bank X
As we have not acquired a subsidiary, there is no gain or loss to be calculated, it is just a transfer between
owners.
Example 2
Continuing from example 1.
On 31 December 2015, Jeremy acquired a further 5% of David for $8 million. David had made profits since
being acquired by Jeremy of $10 million. There has been no impairment of goodwill.
Prepare the journal entry to record the change in ownership from a 75% holding to an 80% holding.
3. Step disposals
3.1. Control -> control (change in ownership)
A decrease in ownership resulting in an increase in non-controlling interest. Transfer to the non-controlling
interest.
DR Bank X
CR Non-controlling interest X
CR Other components of equity X
Example 3
Betty owned 90% of the equity shares of Penny before it then sold 20% of the subsidiary on 31 December
2015 for $90 million.
The net assets at the date of disposal of the shares was $350 million and the goodwill on acquisition of the
original 90% holding was $50 million.
Prepare the journal entry to record the change in ownership from a 90% holding to a 70% holding.
3.2. Control -> no control

Calculate a group profit or loss on disposal of the subsidiary.
(W) Group profit/loss on disposal
$m
Proceeds X
Add: investment still held X
Add: non-controlling interest X
Less: net assets at disposal (X)
Less: goodwill (X)
Group profit or loss on disposal X
Example 4
Socks owned 90% of Mogs before it decided to sell a 50% stake of its investment on 31 December 2015 for
$120 million. The non-controlling interest at that date was $53 million and the fair value of the remaining
40% is $96 million.
The goodwill on acquisition of the original 90% holding was $38 million and the net assets at the date of
disposal were $201 million.
Calculate the group profit on disposal that will appear in the group financial statements of Socks
group for the year-ended 31 December 2015.
Example 5 – Group SFP

Reilly, a public limited company, operates in the manufacturing sector. The draft statements of financial
Reilly Hulme Jones
$m $m $m
Non-current assets 180 115 100

Investment in Hulme 90 - -
Investment in Jones 85 - -
Current assets 80 90 60
Total assets 435 205 160
Share capital 250 80 75

Retained earning 110 65 45
Other components of equity 10 - -
Non-current liabilities 15 14 10
Current liabilities 50 46 30
Total equity and liabilities 435 205 160
The following information is relevant in preparing the group financial statements of the Reilly Group.
Reilly acquired a 60% holding in the equity shares of Hulme on 1 January 2014 for a cash consideration of
$75million, when the retained earnings were $25 million. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was
$40 million.
On the 31 December 2015, Reilly acquired a further 10% of the equity shares of Hulme for a cash
consideration of $15million.
Reilly acquired a 90% of the equity shares of Jones on 1 January 2015 for a cash consideration of $120
million when the retained earnings were $35 million. The fair value of the non-controlling interest was $13
million
On 31 December 2015, Reilly disposed of 20% of the equity shares in Jones for a cash consideration of $35
million.
The group policy is to value the non-controlling interest at acquisition using the fair value method.
Prepare the consolidated statement of financial position of the Reilly Group as at 31 December 2015.
Example 6 – Group SPL

Maryland Tansey
$m $m
Revenue 2,468 1,664
Cost of sales (1,808) (1,287)
Gross profit 660 377
Other expenses (285) (156)
Taxation (53) (36)
The following information is relevant in the preparation of the group financial statements:
Maryland acquired 75% of the equity share capital of Tansey on 1 January 2012. On 1 April 2015, Maryland
disposed of a 10% holding in Tansey.
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the Maryland Group for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
Chapter 8
FOREIGN CURRENCY (IAS 21)
1. Functional currency
Currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. This is deemed to be where
the entity generates and expends cash.
Management should consider the following factors in determining the functional currency:
๏ The currency that dominates the determination of the sales prices
๏ The currency that most influences operating costs
๏ The currency in which an entity’s finances are denominated is also considered.
If an entity has transactions that are denominated in a currency other than its functional currency then the
amount will need to be translated into the functional currency before it is recorded within the general
ledger.
1.1. Individual company accounts

Record the transaction at the exchange rate in place on the date the transaction occurs.
Monetary assets and liabilities are retranslated using the closing rate at the reporting date, with any gains or
losses going through profit or loss.
Non-monetary assets and liabilities are not retranslated at the reporting date, unless carried at fair value,
whereby translate at the rate when fair value was established.
Note: No specific guidance is given as to where any exchange differences are recorded within profit or loss.
The general accepted practice is:
๏ Trading transaction – operating costs
๏ Financing transaction – financing costs
Example 1
Jones Inc. has its functional currency as the $USD.
It trades with several suppliers overseas and bought goods costing 400,000 Dinar on 1 December 2015.
Jones paid for the goods on 10 January 2016.
Jones’s year-end is 31 December. The exchange rates were as follows:
1 December 2015 4.1 Dinar : $1USD

10 January 2016 4.4 Dinar : $1USD
Show how the transaction would be recorded in Jones’s financial statements.
Example 2
Flower Inc. acquired an item of property, plant and equipment on 1 January 2011 at cost of 72 million dinars.
The property is depreciated straight-line over 20 years, with nil residual value. At 31 December 2015, the
property was revalued to 95 million dinars. The following exchange rates are relevant to the preparation of
the financial statements:
1 January 2011 3.6 Dinar : $1USD

Show how the transaction would be recorded in Flower’s financial statements for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
2. Group accounts
If a group has a subsidiary company that is located overseas, that subsidiary will have a different functional
currency to the rest of the group. Before consolidation of the subsidiary its results will need to be correctly
stated in its functional currency. Once this has been done the results can then be translated into the
presentational currency of the group and consolidated.
2.1. Group SFP

๏ Translate all the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary @ closing rate (CR)
๏ Net assets working in overseas currency
๏ Goodwill working in overseas currency and translate at the closing rate
๏ Non-controlling interest in overseas currency and translate at the closing rate
๏ Group retained earnings in presentational currency, translate S’s post acquisition profits at closing rate
and calculate the gain/loss on translation of P’s investment in the overseas subsidiary.
2.2. Group P/L and OCI

Translate all the income and expenses of the subsidiary @ average rate (AR)
Example 3
Statements of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015
Holly Ivy
$m Dinars m
Revenue 247 1,664
Cost of sales (181) (1,288)
Gross profit 66 376
Expenses (29) (156)
Taxation (5) (36)
Statements of financial position at 31 December 2015

Holly Ivy
$m Dinars m
Non-current assets 200 500
Investment in Ivy 200 -
Current assets 90 390
Total assets 490 890
Share capital 250 350

Retained earning 110 280
Current liabilities 50 195
Total equity and liabilities 490 890
The following information is relevant to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of Holly.
On 1 January 2015, Holly acquired 80% of the equity share capital of Ivy for a consideration of Dinars 760
million when the retained earnings were Dinars 150 million and the fair value of the net assets at that date
were Dinars 600 million. Any difference between the fair value of the net assets and their book value is due
to non-depreciable land.
The non-controlling interest is valued using the proportionate share on net assets method.
The following exchange rates are relevant to the preparation of the financial statements:
Dinars to $
1 January 2015 3.8
31 December 2015 4.3
Average rate for the year to 31 December 2015 4.0
Prepare the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015 and the
consolidated statement of financial position as at the 31 December 2015.
2.3. Gain or loss on translation of the overseas subsidiary

The subsidiary’s financial statements are translated using different exchange rates, being the opening and
closing rate for net assets and average rate for profit or loss items. This gives rise to exchange gains or losses
each year as we translate the subsidiary at year-end.
$m
Opening net assets
@ OR X
@ CR X
X
Profit for the year

@ AR X
@ CR X
X
Goodwill
@ OR X
@ CR X
X
Translation gain/loss X
Any gains or losses on translation of the overseas subsidiary are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Example 4 – gain or loss on translation of the overseas subsidiary

Continuing from the previous example, calculate the gain or loss on translation of the overseas
subsidiary.
Chapter 9
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended [date]
$m $m
Operating Activities
Group Profit Before Tax X
Depreciation X
Impairment X
Gain/Loss on Disposal of Tangibles (X)/X
Gain/Loss on Sale of Subsidiary (X)/X
Share of Associates Profit (X)
Interest Payable X
Inventory (X)/X
Receivables (X)/X
Payables X/(X)
Cash generated from operations X
Interest Paid (X)
Tax Paid (X)
Cash generated from operating activities X
Investing Activities
Sale Proceeds from Tangibles X
Purchase of Tangibles (X)
Dividend Received from Associate X
Acquisition/Disposal of Sub (X)/X
Dividends Received X
Cash generated from investing activities X
Financing Activities
Proceeds from Share Issue X
Loan Issue/Repayment X/(X)
Dividend paid to NCI (X)
Dividend paid to parent shareholders (X)
Cash generated from financing activities X
Change in cash and cash equivalents X/(X)
Opening cash and cash equivalents X
Closing cash and cash equivalents X
3. Dividend paid to the non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest
B/f X
Dividend paid (β) X Profit X
Disposal of sub. X Acquisition of sub. X
C/f X
X X
Example 1 – Dividend paid to non-controlling interest

Group statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015 (extract)
$m
Profit before tax 91
Taxation (31)
Profit for the year 60
Attributable to:
Ordinary shareholders of the parent 54
Non-controlling interest 6
Group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015 (extract)
2015 2014
$m $m
Equity
Non-controlling interests 115 110
Calculate the dividend paid to the non-controlling interests to appear in the group statement of cash
flows for the year-ended 31 December 2015.
4. Dividend received from associate

Associate
B/f X
Profit X Dividend paid (β) X
C/f X
X X
Example 2 – Dividend received from associate

Group statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015 (extract)
$m
Operating profit 83
Finance costs (12)
Share of profit of associate 20
Taxation (31)
Attributable to:
Ordinary shareholders of the parent 54
Non-controlling interest 6
Group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015 (extract)

2015 2014
$m $m
Assets
Non-current assets
Investment in associate 190 180
Calculate the dividend received from associate to appear in the group statement of cash flows for the
year-ended 31 December 2015.
5. Acquisition/disposal of subsidiary
The acquisition or disposal of a subsidiary during the year is shown as a net cash outflow or inflow within
investing activities to show the net cash paid to acquire the subsidiary or net cash received on disposal of a
subsidiary.
An indirect adjustment is also required to adjust for any other balances (e.g. PPE, inventory, receivables, and
payables) consolidated as part of the acquisition or disposed of as part of the disposal.
Working capital movement
Inventory Receivables Payables

Opening X X X
Acquisition/(disposal) X/(X) X/(X) X/(X)
Expected X X X
Closing (actual) X X X
Movement ↑or ↓ ↑or ↓ ↑ or ↓
Example 3 – Acquisition of a subsidiary

Pablo Group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015 (extract)
2015 2014
$m $m
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 520 490
Current assets
Inventory 145 195
Receivables 130 109
Cash and cash equivalents 50 75
Current liabilities
Trade payables 85 70
The following information relates to the financial statements of the Pablo Group:
On 1 June 2015, Pablo acquired all of the share capital of Juan for $50 million.
The fair value of the identifiable net assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition that have been reflected
in the year-end balances of the Pablo Group are as follows:
$m
Property, plant and equipment 15
Inventory 8
Receivables 6
Cash and cash equivalents 5
Payables (3)
Show how the above would be dealt with in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year-
ended 31 December 2015.
Example 4 – Group statement of cash flows

The following draft group financial statements relate to Dove, a public limited company.
Dove Group statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015
2015 2014
$m $m
Assets:
Non-current assets
Goodwill 1,184 1,230
Investment in associate 200 190
3,129 2,670
Current assets:
Inventory 530 580
Receivables 456 390
Cash and cash equivalents 190 230
1,176 1,200

Retained earning 1,060 900
2,760 2,400
Non-controlling interest 575 540
3,335 2,940
Long-term borrowings 300 200
Deferred tax 220 190
Current liabilities
Trade payable 300 430
Current tax payable 150 110
450 540
Total liabilities 970 930
Dove group statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015
$m
Revenue 1,765
Cost of sales (1,185)
Gross profit 580
Distribution costs (100)
Administrative expenses (90)
Profit before interest and tax 390
Finance costs (55)
Share of profit of associate 40
Taxation (95)
Dove group statement of changes in equity for the year-ended 31 December 2015
Non-
Equity Retained
controlling
shares earnings Total
interest
$m $m
$m
$’000s
B/f 1,500 900 2,400 540 2,940
Issue of share capital 200 200 200
Dividends (65) (65) (20) (85)
Total comprehensive income for the year 225 225 55 280
Transfer to retained earnings
C/f 1,700 1,060 2,760 575 3,335
The following information relates to the financial statements of the Dove Group:
• On 1 June 2015, Dove acquired all of the share capital of Fred for $50 million. The fair value of the
identifiable net assets and liabilities at the date of acquisition that have been reflected in the year-end
balances of the Dove Group are as follows:
$m
Property, plant and equipment 13
Inventory 20
Receivables 15
Cash and cash equivalents 3
Payables (9)
42
• Dove owns 20% of an associate. The associate made a profit for the year of $200 million and paid a
dividend of $150 million.
• During the year Dove charged depreciation of $130 million on its property, plant and equipment. It sold
property, plant and equipment with a carrying value of $43million for $50 million
Prepare the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2015.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Chapter 10
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Tangible non-
current assets
IAS 16 IAS 23 IAS 20 IAS 40

Property, plant and Borrowing costs Government grants Investment property
equipment
1. Property, plant and equipment (IAS 16)

1.1. Measurement at recognition
๏ At cost
‣ Purchase price
‣ Directly attributable costs in bringing asset to its location and condition
‣ Costs to dismantle/restore (@ present value)
Revaluations
Cost Model Revaluation Model
Carried at cost less Carried at revalued amount

accumulated depreciation (fair value less accumulated
and impairment losses depreciation and impairment
losses)
๏ Review periodically and keep revaluations up to date

๏ Consistent policy for each class of asset (avoids cherry-picking of assets)
๏ Revalue at open market value (i.e. value regardless of existing use)
๏ Depreciate the revalued asset less residual value over its remaining useful life
Example 1 – Revaluation increase

Panama bought an item of property, plant and equipment for $80 million on 1 January 2012. The asset had
zero residual value and was to be depreciated over its estimated useful life of 20 years.
On 1 January 2015 the asset was revalued to its fair value of $95 million.
Calculate the amounts to shown in the financial statements of Panama for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
Example 2 – Revaluation decrease

On 1 January 2013, Panama purchased an item of property, plant and equipment for $12 million. Panama
uses the revaluation model to value its non-current assets. The asset has zero residual value and is being
depreciated over its estimated useful life of 10 years. At 31 December 2014, the asset was revalued to $14
million but at 31 December 2015, the value of the asset had fallen to $8 million. Panama has not taken the
effect of the revaluation at 31 December 2015 in its financial statements.
Calculate the amounts to shown in the financial statements of Panama for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
2. Depreciation
๏ Straight line
๏ Reducing balance
Depreciation starts when the asset is ready for its intended use and not from when it starts to be used.
Any change in estimate is applied prospectively by applying the new estimates to the carrying value of the
PPE at the date of change.
Separate the cost into its component parts and depreciate separately if a complex asset.
Example 3 – Change in estimate

Ecuador bought an item of property, plant and equipment for $25 million on 1 January 2012 and
depreciated over its useful life of 10 years.
On 31 December 2014, the assets remaining life was estimated as 5 years.
Calculate the amounts to shown in the financial statements of Ecuador for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
3. Borrowing costs (IAS 23)

Borrowing costs, net of income received from the investment of the money borrowed, on a qualifying asset
must be capitalised over the period of construction.
Capitalisation starts when:
๏ Expenditure on the asset commences

๏ Borrowing costs are being incurred
๏ Activities necessary to prepare the asset are in progress
Capitalisation must stop when the asset is ready for its use (whether or not it is being used) or when there is
no active construction.
Capitalisation for specific borrowings is capitalised using the effective rate of interest.
Example 4 – Specific borrowings

Columbia commenced the construction of an item of property, plant and equipment on 1 March 2015 and
funded it with a $10 million loan. The rate of interest on the borrowings was 5%.
Due to a strike no construction took place between 1 October and 1 November.
Calculate the amount of interest to be capitalised as par to of non-current assets if Columbia’s
reporting date is 31 December 2015.
Example 5 – General borrowings

Venezuela had the following bank loans in issue during 2015.
$m
4% bank loan 25
3% bank loan 40
Venezuela commenced the construction of an item of property, plant and equipment on 1 January 2015 for
which it used its existing borrowings. $10 million of expenditure was used on 1 January and $15 million was
used on 1 July.
Calculate the amount of interest to be capitalised as part of the non-current assets.
4. Government grants (IAS 20)

Recognise the grant when the:
๏ Entity will comply with the conditions attached to the grant
๏ Entity will actually receive the grant
Grants should be recognised according to the deferred income approach, using a systematic basis. This
spreads the income over the period in which the related expenditure is recognised.
If the grant is used to buy depreciating assets, the grant must be spread over the same life and using the
same method.
Example 6 – Grants and depreciable assets

Tweddle bought an item of property, plant and equipment for $10 million and received a government grant
of $2 million. The PPE has a useful life of 10 years and has no residual value.
Explain how the purchase of the property, plant and equipment and government grant would be
dealt with in the financial statements of Tweddle.
Note: If a government grant becomes repayable, it is treated as a change in accounting estimate.

The payment is first shown against any remaining deferred income balance.
If the payment exceeds the deferred income balance then the excess payment is treated as an expense.
5. Investment properties (IAS 40)

Investment property is property (land or a building – or part of a building – or both) held) to earn rentals or
for capital appreciation or both, rather than for:
๏ Use in the production or supply of goods and services or for administrative purposes (IAS 16); or
๏ Sale in the ordinary course of business (IAS 2); or
๏ Future use as an investment property (IAS 16 until completed)
Initial measurement
Investment properties should initially be measured at cost plus directly attributable costs.
Subsequent measurement
Fair value model Cost model
๏ The investment properties are revalued to ๏ The investment properties are held using
fair value at each reporting date the benchmark method in IAS 16 (cost)
๏ Gains or losses on revaluation are ๏ The properties are depreciated like any
recognised directly through profit or loss other asset
๏ The properties are not depreciated
Transfers into and out of investment property should only be made when supported by a change of use of
the property.
๏ IP to owner occupied (IAS 16) – Fair value at date of change

๏ IP to inventory (IAS 2) – Fair value at date of transfer
๏ Owner occupied (IAS 16) to IP – Revalue under IAS 16 and then treat as IP
๏ Inventory (IAS 2) to IP – Fair value on change and gain/loss to profit or loss
Example 7– Investment property and change of use

Addlington owns a property that it is using as its head office. At 1 January 2015, its carrying value was $20
million and its remaining useful life was 20 years. On 1 July 2015 the business was reorganised cheaper
premises were found for use as a head office. It was therefore decided to lease the property under an
operating lease.
The property was valued by a qualified professional, who assessed the property’s value as $21 million on 1
July and $21.6 million on 31 December 2015.
Explain the accounting treatment of the property in the financial statements for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
Chapter 11
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (IAS 38)
No physical substance but has value to the business.
๏ patents
๏ brand names
๏ licences
3 factors to consider
Identifiability Control Recognition
i.e. can sell separately

Framework
IAS 38
Separate acquisition
Capitalise at cost plus any directly attributable costs (e.g. legal fees, testing costs). Amortisation is charged
over the useful life of the asset, starting when it is available for use.
Research
Research expenditure is charged immediately to profit or loss in the year in which it is incurred.
Development
Development expenditure must be capitalised when it meets all the criteria.
๏ Sell/use
๏ Commercially viable
๏ Technically feasible
๏ Resources to complete
๏ Measure cost reliably (expense)
๏ Probable future economic benefits (overall)
Internally generated
Internally generate brands, mastheads cannot be capitalised as their cost cannot be separated from the
overall cost of developing the business.
Example 1 – Intangibles
Booker is involved in developing new products and has spent $15 million on acquiring a patent to aid in this
development. The initial investigative phase of the project cost an additional $6 million, whereby it was
determined that the future feasibility of the product was guaranteed.
Subsequent expenditure incurred on the product was $8 million, of which $5 million was spent on the
functioning prototype and the remainder on getting the product into a safe and saleable condition.
A further $1 million was spent on marketing and $0.5 million on training sales staff on how to demonstrate
the use of the product.
At the reporting date the product had not yet been completed.
Explain how Booker should account for the expenditure in its financial statements.
Chapter 12
IMPAIRMENTS (IAS 36)
1. Identify possible impairments (external vs. internal)
2. Perform impairment review (if identified possible impairments)
3. Record the impairment
1. Indicators of Impairment
External sources
๏ A significant decline in the asset’s market value more than expected by normal use or passage of time
๏ A significant adverse change in the technological, economic or legal environment
Internal sources
๏ Obsolescence or physical damage
๏ Significant changes, in the period or expected, in the way the asset is being used e.g. asset becoming
idle, plans for early disposal or discontinuing/ restructuring the operation where the asset is used
๏ Evidence that asset’s economic performance will be worse than expected
๏ Operating losses or net cash outflows for the asset
๏ Loss of key employee
2. Impairment review
If the carrying value of the asset is greater than its recoverable amount, it is impaired and should be written
down to its recoverable amount.
๏ Recoverable amount - the greater of fair value less cost to sell and value in use.
๏ Fair value less costs to sell - the amount receivable from the sale of the asset less the costs of
disposal.
๏ Value in use - the present value of the future cash flows from the asset.
3. Record the impairment

Individual asset
The reduction in carrying value is taken through profit or loss unless related to a revalued asset, in which
case it is taken to any revaluation surplus first.
Cash generating unit (CGU)
1. Specific assets
2. Goodwill
3. Remaining assets (pro-rata)
Example 1 – CGU impairment

Peter owned 100% of the equity share capital of Sharon, a wholly-owned subsidiary.
The assets at the reporting date of Sharon were as follows:
$’000
Goodwill 2,400
Buildings 6,000
Plant and equipment 5,200
Other intangibles 2,000
Receivables and cash 1,400
17,000
On the reporting date a fire within one of Sharon’s buildings led to an impairment review being carried out.
The recoverable amount of the business was determined to be $9.8 million. The fire destroyed some plant
and equipment with a carrying value of $1.2 million and there was no option but to scrap it.
The other intangibles consist of a licence to operate Sharon’s plant and equipment. Following the scrapping
of some of the plant and equipment a competitor offered to purchase the patent for $1.5 million.
The receivable and cash are both stated at their realisable value and do not require impairment.
Show how the impairment loss in Sharon is allocated amongst the assets.
Note: Within a group of companies where there are several subsidiaries, the individual CGUs (subsidiaries)
are tested for impairment first, before the overall value of the business is tested.
Chapter 13
NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (IFRS 5)
1. Non-current assets held for sale

Must be available for immediate sale and sale must be highly probable (sell < 1 year, active programme to
locate buyer, actively marketing).
Non-current asset held for sale is valued at the lower of the carrying value and fair value less costs to sell.
Any reduction in value is recorded as an impairment through profit or loss.
IFRS 5
Cost Model Revaluation Model

Asset is revalued to fair value
immediately before classification
as held for sale
๏ Once classified as a non-current asset held for sale it is no longer depreciated.

๏ The subsequent sale of the asset will give rise to a profit/loss on disposal.
Example 1 – NCA-HFS
At 1 January 2015, Namibia carried a property in its statement of financial position at its revalued amount of
$14 million in accordance with IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. Depreciation is charged at $300,000
per year on the straight line basis.
In April 2015, the management decided to sell the property and it was advertised for sale. By 31 April 2015,
the sale was considered to be highly probable and the criteria for IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale
and Discontinued Operations were met at this date. At that date, the asset’s fair value was $15·4 million.
Costs to sell the asset were estimated at $300,000.
On 31 January 2016, the property was sold for $15.6 million.
The transactions regarding the property are deemed to be material and no entries have been made in the
financial statements regarding this property since 31 December 2014.
Explain how the above transaction should be dealt with in the financial statements of Namibia for the
year-ended 31 December 2015.
2. Discontinued operations
IFRS 5
Discontinued Operations
Definition When discontinued Disclosure
Definition
๏ Disposed of, or
๏ Held for sale, and:
Separate major line of Single co-ordinated Is a subsidiary

business or geographical plan to dispose of a acquired exclusively
area of operations separate line of with a view to re-sale
business/geographical
area
Discontinued
Disposed of in the
Held for sale
year
Disclose in year of Disclose in year

disposal held for sale
Disclosure
P or L SCF SFP
PFY → face Net cash flows → face or notes Fully disposed of → none
Revenue, expenses, pre-tax Not fully disposed of → ‘assets
profit, tax expense → face held for sale’
or notes
Example 2 – Discontinued operations

Angola’s car manufacturing operation has been making substantial losses. Following a meeting of the
board of directors, it was decided to close down the car manufacturing operation on 31 March 2016. The
company’s reporting date is 31 December and the car manufacturing operation is treated as a separate
operating segment.
Explain how the decision to close the car manufacturing operation should be treated in Angola’s
financial statements for the years ending 31 December 2015 and 2016.
Chapter 14
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (IAS 19)
๏ Short-term benefits
๏ Long-term benefits
1. Pensions
1.1. Defined contribution scheme
Contributions are accrued in the financial statements with an expense recognised in profit or loss.
1.2. Defined benefit scheme

Statement of financial position (extract)
$m
Fair value of scheme assets X
Fair value of scheme liabilities (X)
Net pension asset/(liability) X/(X)
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (extract)
$m
Profit or loss
Operating costs
Current service costs (X)
Past service costs (X)
Financing costs
Interest expense (X)
Return on investment X
Other comprehensive income

Re-measurement gain/(loss) (W) X/(X)
Workings
Assets $m Liabilities $m
Opening X Opening X
Return on investment X Interest X
Contributions paid in X Service costs X
Benefits paid out (X) Benefits paid out (X)
Expected X Expected X
Re-measurement component (β) X/(X) Re-measurement component (β) X/(X)
Closing (per actuary) X Closing (per actuary) X
Example 1 – Defined benefit scheme

Finland operates a defined benefit pension scheme for all of its employees. The closing balances on the
scheme assets and liabilities, at 31 December 2014, were $60 million and $64 million respectively.
Finland’s actuary has provided the following information that has yet to be accounted for in the year-ended
31 December 2015.
$m
Current service cost 9
Past service cost 8
Contributions paid in 5
Benefits paid out 6
Fair value of plan asset 66
Fair value of plan liabilities 75
Yield on high quality corporate bonds 5%

Calculate the amounts that will appear in the financial statements of Finland for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
1.3. Curtailment
A curtailment occurs when there are a significant number of employees who leave the scheme, commonly
seen if there is a re-organisation of the business or change in scheme from defined benefit to defined
contribution.
The asset and liability are re-measured to fair value and any change is taken to profit or loss.
Example 2 – Curtailment
Flannagan announces the re-organisation of its business, resulting in the loss of jobs within the business.
The fair value of the plan assets and liabilities, immediately before the re-organisation, were $48 million and
$60 million respectively.
The plan assets do not change following the curtailment but the pension liabilities are measured at $55
million.
Explain the accounting treatment of the curtailment in the financial statements.
1.4. Asset ceiling

If a company has an overall pension asset on its statement of financial position then the asset can only be
recognised up to the level of the asset ceiling. The asset ceiling is the present value of any future cash
savings of not having to contribute to the scheme as it is in surplus. If the asset needs to be reduced to the
asset ceiling limit then the reduction in the asset is shown as an expense in profit or loss.
Example 3 – Asset ceiling

Brannagan has a net pension asset in its statement of financial position of $30 million. It therefore
anticipates that it will not have to pay its usual contributions into the scheme for the next few years. It is
estimated that the present value of the future reduction in contributions will be $26 million.
Explain how the net pension asset will be treated in the financial statements.
Chapter 15
SHARE BASED PAYMENTS (IFRS 2)
1. Equity Settled
If the fair value of goods/services is known then this should be used in order to value the option, if the fair
value of the goods/services is not known then the fair value of the option at the grant date should be used
to value the options.
The fair value should be taken to profit or loss over the vesting period on a straight line basis, based on the
number of options expected to be exercised. The corresponding credit entry will be recorded in equity
reserves.
Example 1 – Fair value equity settled (services)

Brie granted 10,000 equity settled share based payments to its 20 directors on 1 January 2015. The options
vest on 31 December 2017. It is anticipated that none of the directors will leave over the three year period.
The fair value of the option is as follows:
$
1 January 2015 12.00
31 December 2015 13.50
31 December 2016 13.80
31 December 2017 14.20
Prepare the extracts to be shown in the statement of profit or loss and the statement of financial
position for each of the three years ended 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2017.
Example 2 – Options expected to be exercised

On 1 January 2014, Edam granted 20,000 share options to each of its ten directors. The conditions attached
to the share option scheme is that the directors must remain an employee of Edam for three years. The fair
value of each equity settled share based payment at the grant date was $60.
At 31 December 2014, it was estimated that four directors would leave before the end of the three years.
At 31 December 2015, due to a downturn in the economy, it was estimated that one director would leave
before the end of the three years.
position for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2015.
Example 3 – Fair value equity settled (goods)

Caerphilly purchased inventory at a cost of $10 million on 1 July 2015. The goods were sold in November
2015 for $14 million.
Caerphilly had cash flow problems during 2015 and negotiated with its supplier to exchange the goods for
options on its shares. The shares had a market value of £11.5 million on 1 July 2015.
Explain how the transaction should be dealt with in the financial statements for the year-ended 31
December 2015.
2. Cash settled
If the fair value of goods/services is known then this should be used in order to value the option, if the fair
value of the goods/services is not known then the fair value of the option should be reassessed at each
reporting date and this value should be used to value the options.
The fair value should be taken to profit or loss over the vesting period based on the number of options
expected to be exercised. However as there will be a cash payment, the credit entry is recorded as a liability.
Example 4 – Fair value cash settled

Gouda granted 10,000 cash settled share based payments to its 20 directors on 1 January 2015. The options
vest on 31 December 2017. It is anticipated that none of the directors will leave over the three year period.
The fair value of the option is as follows:
$
1 January 2015 12.00
31 December 2015 13.50
31 December 2016 13.80
31 December 2017 14.20
position for each of the three years ended 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2017.
Example 5 – Options expected to be exercised (cash settled)

On 1 January 2014, Cheddar granted 20,000 share appreciation rights to each of its ten directors. The
conditions attached to the cash settled share based payment scheme is that the directors must remain an
employee of Cheddar for three years. The fair value of each cash settled share based payment at the 31
December 2014 was $80 and at 31 December 2015 was $75.
At 31 December 2014, it was estimated that four directors would leave before the end of the three years.
At 31 December 2015, due to a downturn in the economy, it was estimated that two directors would leave
before the end of the three years.
position for the year ended 31 December 2014 and 31 December 2015.
3. Vesting conditions
Non-market based Market based
๏ Conditions related to an employee ๏ Conditions related to the market price of

having to remain with company for a the company’s shares
fixed period or related to growth in
profit or in earnings per share
๏ Non- market based vesting conditions ๏ Market based vesting conditions are
are taken into account at each reporting ignored for the purpose of estimating
period. the number of options that will vest
Example 6 – Vesting conditions

Cheshire granted 5,000 share options to each of its five directors on 1 January 2015. The share options will
vest on 31 December 2017 if the share price reaches $15. It is not anticipated that any of the directors will
leave during the three years.
The fair value of each option was $12 at the grant date and the share price at 31 December 2015 was $13.
Due to the fall in global stock markets at the start of 2016, it is not anticipated that the share price will rise
above its current price for the foreseeable future.
Explain the accounting treatment in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.
4. IFRS 2 – Scope
IFRS 2 applies where goods or services are received in exchange for an equity based payment; it does not
apply to the following:
๏ Shares issued in a business combination

๏ Financial instrument contracts for the purchase of goods
๏ Purchase of treasury shares
๏ Rights issues where some of the shareholders are also employees.
Chapter 16
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (IFRS 9)
Company A Company B
Financial asset Financial liability, or equity
Purchase shares in co. B Issues shares
Purchase co. B debt Issues debt
Sells goods to B Buys good from A
Example 1 – Equity or debt?

Lisa has in issue two different classes of shares, being ‘A’ shares and ‘B’ shares. The ‘A’ shares are equity
shares with voting rights attached and have been correctly classified as equity as there is no obligation to
pay cash.
The ‘B’ shares are redeemable in three years’ time and carry a nominal value of $1 each. Lisa has a choice as
to the following methods of redemption of the B shares:
• It may either redeem the ‘B’ shares for cash at their nominal value; or,
• It may issue one million ‘A’ shares in settlement.
• ‘A’ shares are currently valued at $5 per share and the lowest ‘A’ share price has been is $2 per share.
Discuss whether the ‘B’ shares should be treated as liabilities or equity in the financial statements.
1. Financial assets
1.1. Initial measurement
๏ Initially recognise at fair value including transaction costs, unless classified as fair value through
profit or loss
1.2. Subsequent measurement

Fair value through profit or loss (default)
๏ Transaction costs are recognised immediately through profit or loss
๏ Re-measure to fair value at the reporting date, with gains or losses through profit or loss
Fair value through other comprehensive income
If there is a strategic intent to hold the asset the option to hold at fair value through other
comprehensive income is available. Re-measure to fair value at reporting date, with gains or losses
through other comprehensive income.
Amortised cost
A financial asset is measured at amortised cost if it fulfils both of the following tests:
๏ Business model test – intent to hold the asset until its maturity date; and,
๏ Contractual cash flow test – contractual cash receipts on holding the asset.
Note: The financial asset may still be measured using fair value through profit or loss, even if both tests
are satisfied, if it eliminates an inconsistency in measurements (fair value option).
1.3. Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised when sold, with gains or losses on disposal through profit or loss.
Gains or losses previously recognised through other comprehensive income are reclassified through
profit or loss on derecognition of the asset.
Example 2 – Financial assets

Norman has the following financial assets during the financial year.
• Norman bought 100,000 shares in a listed entity on 1 November 2015. Each share cost $5 to purchase
and a fee of $0.25 per share was paid as commission to a broker. The fair value of each share at 31
December 2015 was $3.50.
• Norman bought 200,000 shares in a listed entity on 1 March 2015 for $500,000, incurring transaction
costs of £40,000. Norman acquired the shares as part of a long term strategy to realise the gains in the
future. The fair value of the shares was £620,000 at 31 December.The shares were subsequently sold for
$650,000 on 31 January 2016.
• Norman bought 10,000 debentures at a 2% discount on the par value of $100. The debentures are
redeemable in four years’ time at a premium of 5%. The coupon rate attached to the debentures is 4%.
The effective rate of interest on the debenture is 5.71%.
Explain how each of the above financial assets will be accounted for in the financial statements.
2. Financial liabilities
2.1. Initial measurement
๏ Initially recognise at fair value net of transaction costs (‘net proceeds’)

๏ Amortised cost
๏ Fair value though profit or loss
2.3. Derecognition
๏ Financial liabilities are derecognised when they have been paid in full or transferred to another
party.
Example 3 – Financial liabilities

Norma issues 20,000 redeemable debentures at their $100 par value, incurring issue costs of $100,000. The
debentures are redeemable at a 5% premium in 4 years’ time and carry a coupon rate of 2%. The effective
rate on the debenture is 4.58%.
Calculate the amounts to be shown in the statement of financial position and statement of profit or
loss for each of the four years of the debenture.
3. Convertible debentures
If a convertible instrument is issued, the economic substance is a combination of equity and liability and is
accounted for using split equity accounting.
The liability element is calculated by discounting back the maximum possible amount of cash that will be
repaid assuming that the conversion doesn’t take place. The discount rate to be used is that of the interest
rate on similar debt without and conversion option.
The equity element is the difference between the proceeds on issue and the initial liability element.
The liability element is subsequently measured at amortised cost, using the interest rate on similar debt
without the conversion option as the effective rate. The equity element is not subsequently changed.
Issue costs associated with the issue are recognised by adjusting the effective rate of interest on the
debenture.
Example 4 – Convertible debentures

Alice issued one million 4% convertible debentures at the start of the accounting year at par value of $100
million, incurring issue costs of $1 million.
The rate of interest on similar debt without the conversion option is 6%.
The impact of the issue costs increases the effective rate of interest on the debt to 6.34%
Explain how Alice should account for the convertible debenture in its financial statements for each of
the three years.
4. Derivatives
A derivative financial instrument must have all three of the following characteristics:
๏ Its value changes in response to the change in a specified interest or exchange rate, or in response to
the change in a price, rating, index or other variable;
๏ It requires no initial net investment;
๏ It is settled at a future date.
Derivative financial instruments should be recognised as either assets (favourable) or liabilities
(unfavourable). They should be measured at fair value both upon initial recognition and subsequently, with
any gains or losses through profit or loss.
Common examples of derivatives are:
๏ Forward contracts
๏ Interest rate swaps/FRAs
๏ Options
Illustration
Amy has taken out a $10 million, 5-year, variable rate loan but is concerned that interest rates are going to
rise in the next year or so. Amy has been advised to enter into an interest rate swap with a counter party
which requires Amy to pay a fixed rate of 3% and receive a variable rate of LIBOR.
Amy pays or receives a net cash amount each year based on the difference between the 3% and LIBOR.
The interest rate swap is a derivative because:
๏ There is no initial net investment
๏ Settlement occurs at yearly intervals
๏ The underlying variable, LIBOR, changes with time
5. Impairment of financial assets

๏ Applies to financial assets held at amortised cost.
๏ Uses the expected credit loss model (IFRS 9) – ensures losses are recognised earlier than when default
occurs.
๏ Expected credit loss = present value of shortfall in contractual cash flows
Credit losses recognised
Stage 1 No significant deterioration in credit quality PV of expected credit losses 12 months after
reporting date
(12 months expected credit losses)
Stage 2 Significant deterioration in credit quality Impairment recognised at PV of expected

credit shortfalls
Stage 3* Objective evidence of an impairment (Lifetime expected credit losses)
*The effective interest rate is applied to the carrying amount of the asset, net of any allowance, if there has
been objective evidence of an impairment.
6. Hedging (IAS 39)

Companies have items on their statement of financial position that may change in value or may have highly
likely future cash flows that may fluctuate. The changes in the value of these items give rise to additional
risk in the business. Financial managers may therefore adopt a process of hedging to manage this risk.
๏ Hedged item – Exposed asset, liability or future cash flow
๏ Hedging instrument – Derivative designed to protect against fluctuations in value
๏ Hedged risk – Specific risk being hedged against (IFRS 7)
The hedge accounting treatment of the hedged item and hedging instrument depends on the type o
hedge.
6.1. Fair value hedge

A fair value hedge aims to protect the fair value of an item already recognised in the financial
statements. It usually addresses the fear that the value of the asset might fall whilst it is being held
within the business.
๏ Gain or loss on the instrument is recognised through profit or loss
๏ Gain or loss on the hedged item also recognised through profit or loss
6.2. Cash flow hedge

A cash flow hedge aims to protect the value of a highly probable future cash flow. It usually addresses
the fear that the asset may rise in value before it is bought by the business.
๏ Gains / losses on effective portion of the instrument is recognised in other comprehensive
income (OCI)
๏ Gain or loss on ineffective portion recognised through profit or loss
๏ Gain or loss on effective portion reclassified through profit or loss when the item is recognised.
7. Disclosure (IFRS 7)
Financial instruments, particularly derivatives, often require little initial investment, though may result in
substantial losses or gains and as such stakeholders need to be informed of their existence. The objective of
IFRS7 is to allow users of the accounts to evaluate:
๏ The significance of the financial instruments for the entity’s financial position and performance
๏ The nature and extent of risks arising from financial instruments
๏ The management of the risks arising from financial instruments
Nature and extent of financial risks
Financial risk arising from the use of financial instruments can be defined as:
๏ Credit risk
๏ Liquidity risk
๏ Market risk
Disclosures with regards to these risks need to be both qualitative and quantitative.
Chapter 17
FAIR VALUE (IFRS 13)
IASB has adopted a fair value method to measure assets and liabilities in its IFRS accounting standards
because the historic cost convention was not consistent with the underlying qualitative characteristic of
relevance.
The issue was the there was no definition of what fair value actually was, until IFRS 13 was created.
Fair value – 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.
IFRS 13 adopts a hierarchical approach to measuring fair value, whilst giving consideration to the principal
market, being the largest market in which an asset/liability is traded. It also considers the highest and best
use of an asset.
Level 1 inputs
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets (frequency and volume) for identical assets or liabilities
that the entity can access at the measurement date.
A quoted market price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and is used
without adjustment to measure fair value whenever available, with limited exceptions.
Level 2 inputs
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the
asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 2 inputs include:
๏ quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets
๏ quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active
๏ inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, for example interest rates
and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals
Level 3 inputs
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and covers the scenarios whereby there is
little, if any, market activity.
An entity develops unobservable inputs using the best information available in the circumstances, which
might include the entity's own data, taking into account all information about market participant
assumptions that is reasonably available.
Chapter 18
OPERATING SEGMENTS (IFRS 8)
IFRS 8 Operating segments aims to assist users to:
๏ Understand past performance
๏ Understand the risk and returns of each segment
๏ Make better informed judgements
An operating segment is one whose results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker
(CODM), thus giving the users of the accounts an internal view of the company and how the results are
reviewed.
Disclosure
An operating segments results must be disclosed if:
๏ Segment revenue is greater than 10% of the total revenue (internal and external)
๏ Segment profits are greater than 10% of the total profits (excluding losses)
๏ Segment assets are greater than 10% of total assets
If the total reportable segment revenue does not make up at least 75% of external revenue then additional
segment will need to be disclosed.
Two or more operating segments may be combined if they have similar economic characteristics with
regards to the following:
๏ The nature of the products or services
๏ The nature of the production process
๏ The type or class of customer
๏ The methods used to distribute the products/services
๏ The nature of the regulatory environment
Each reportable segment should then disclose:

๏ Segment revenue
๏ Segment results
๏ Segment assets
๏ Segment liabilities
๏ Capital expenditure
๏ Depreciation/amortisation
๏ Other non-cash expenses
General disclosures are:

๏ How the operating segments have been identified
๏ The products and services that the group provides
๏ Reliance on major customers
๏ Geographical information (limited to revenue and non-current assets)
Example 1 – Operating segments

Gulf is preparing is operating segment disclosure note for the first time following its listing on the local stock
exchange during the year. Its chief operating decision maker (CODM) regularly reviews the results of its
three separate divisions:
• Domestic railway operations
• International railway operations
• Railway construction
Gulf is intending to report two operating segments in its disclosure note as opposed to the three reviewed
by the CODM. The domestic and international operations are to be combined because it is felt that they
have similar economic characteristics due to the services that they offer.
The domestic operations involve a competitive tender process to run the railway service, which is then
awarded by the local transport authority. The local transport authority then sets the ticket prices and
collects the fares which are then distributed amongst the various operators running the contracts.
The international operations’ ticket prices are set by Gulf, who collects the fares from the passengers
directly.
Advise Gulf as to whether the proposed combination of the two operating segments is appropriate.
Chapter 19
REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH
CUSTOMERS (IFRS 15)
IFRS 15 has replaced the previous IFRS on revenue recognition, IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction
Contracts. It uses a principles-based 5-step approach to apply to contact with customers.
The five steps are as follows:
1. Identification of contracts
2. Identification of performance obligations (goods, services or a bundle of goods and services)
3. Determination of transaction price
4. Allocation of the price to performance obligations
5. Recognition of revenue when/as performance obligations are satisfied
1. Identification of contracts
The contract does not have to be a written one, it can be verbal or implied. In order for IFRS 15 to apply the
following must all be met:
๏ The contract is approved by all parties
๏ The rights and payment terms can be identified
๏ The contract has commercial substance
๏ It is probable that revenue will be collected
1.1 Contract combination
Two or more similar contracts with the same customer can be combined if the following apply:
๏ the contracts are negotiated as a single package with a single commercial objective
๏ the amount of 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 each of the
contracts) are a single performance obligation in accordance with paragraphs 22–30.
1.2 Contract modification
If during the contract duration both parties approve a change in the scope, price or both then there is a
modification of the contract. The treatment of the modification will either be that of a separate contract or
accounting as part of the original contract.
Separate contract NOT a separate contract

- Additional goods/services distinct - Additional goods/services not distinct
- Consideration reflects the stand-alone - Consideration does not reflect the
selling prices stand-alone selling prices.
Note: If the goods and services are distinct but

consideration does not reflect the stand-alone Account for it as part of the original contract
prices then we account for it as the termination of
the existing contract and creation of a new
contract
Illustration – Contract modification (1)

A business sells 120 products at a price of $100 each. The products are transferred to the customer over a
six-month period and the entity transfers control of each product at a point in time.
After 60 products have been transferred it is agreed that an additional 30 identical products will be
produced and sold to the customer at a price of $95 each.
The goods delivered are distinct, as the customer benefits from them on their own and it is separately
identifiable. The price also reflects the stand-alone price and so the entity recognises the revenue from the
first 120 products at $100 each and the final 30 products at $95 each, as it is a separate contract.
Illustration – Contract modification (2)

A business sells 120 products at a price of $100 each. The products are transferred to the customer over a
six-month period and the entity transfers control of each product at a point in time.
After 60 products have been transferred it is agreed that an additional 30 identical products will be
produced and sold to the customer at a price of $80 each. The original 60 products sold contained defects
and so a discount of $15 per product was agreed as compensation, which will be credited against the selling
price of the additional units.
The goods delivered are distinct but the consideration does not reflect the stand-alone price therefore the
old contract is terminated after the sale of 60 units and then a new contract created for the sale of the final
90 products. The issue is at what price the products are recognised at in the new contract.
New selling price = ($100 x 60 original products to be sold) + ($80 x 30 additional units to be sold) / 90
products to be sold
New selling price = $93.33 per product
Note: The revenue for the original 60 products sold will be reduced by the amount of the $15 credit note per
product.
2. Identification of performance obligations

If the goods or services that have agreed to be exchanged under the contract are distinct (i.e. could be sold
alone) then they should be accounted for separately.
If a series of goods or services are substantially the same they are treated as a single performance obligation.
Example 1 – Performance obligations

Parcs has sold a new booking and reservation software system to its biggest customer Bee-Ay. The sale of
the software system contains other contractual obligation that Parcs needs to meet.
They are as follows:
• Software and licence
• Installation service
• Technical support
• Software updates
Identify the performance obligations under the contract between Parcs and Bee-Ay.
3. Determination of transaction price

The amount the selling party expects to receive is the transaction price.
This should consider the following:

๏ Significant financing components
๏ Variable consideration
๏ Refunds ad rebates (paid to the customer!)
4. Allocation of the price

The price is allocated proportionately to the separate performance obligations based upon the stand-alone
selling price.
5. Recognition of revenue
Once control of goods or services transfers to the customer, the performance obligation is satisfied and
revenue is recognised. This may occur at a single point in time, or over a period of time.
If a performance obligation is satisfied at a single point in time, we should consider the following in
assessing the transfer of control:
๏ Present right to payment for the asset
๏ Transferred legal title to the asset
๏ Transferred physical possession of the asset
๏ Transferred the risks and rewards of ownership to the customer
๏ Customer has accepted the asset.
Principal vs agent - When a third party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer, the seller is
required to determine whether the nature of its promise is a performance obligation to:
๏ Provide the specified goods or services itself (principal) or
๏ Arrange for a third party to provide those goods or services (agent)
Repurchase agreements - When a vendor sells an asset to a customer and is either required, or has an
option, to repurchase the asset. The legal form here is always a sale followed by a purchase at a later date.
The economic substance is more likely to be a loan secured against an asset that is never actually being sold.
Bill and hold arrangements - an entity bills a customer for a product but the entity retains physical
possession of the product until it is transferred to the customer at a point in time in the future
Consignments – arises where a vendor delivers a product to another party, such as a dealer or retailer, for
sale to end customers. The inventory is recognised in the books of the entity that bears the significant risk
and reward of ownership (e.g. risk of damage, obsolescence, lack of demand for vehicles, no opportunity to
return them, the showroom-owner must buy within a specified time if not sold to public)
Chapter 20
LEASES (IFRS 16)
IFRS 16 Leases is to be adopted for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2019. It can be adopted
earlier but only if the entity has already adopted IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers.
The new standard on leases is replacing the old standard (IAS 17) where the existence of operating leases
meant that significant amounts of finance were held off the balance sheet. In adopting the new standard all
leases will now be brought on to the statement of financial position, except in the following circumstances:
๏ leases with a lease term of 12 months or less and containing no purchase options – this election is
made by class of underlying asset; and
๏ leases where the underlying asset has a low value when new (such as personal computers or small
items of office furniture) – this election can be made on a lease-by-lease basis.
The accounting for low value or short-term leases is done through expensing the rental through profit or
loss on a straight-line basis.
Example 1 – Low-value assets

Banana leases out a machine to Mango under a four year operating lease and Mango elects to apply the
low-value exemption.
The terms of the lease are that the annual lease rentals are $2,000 payable in arrears. As an incentive,
Banana grants Mango a rent-free period in the first year.
Explain how Mango would account for the lease in the financial statements.
1. Identifying a lease
A contract is, or contains, a lease if it conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of
time in exchange for consideration [IFRS16:9]
Control is conveyed where the customer has both the right to direct the identified asset’s use and to obtain
substantially all the economic benefits from that use. [IFRS 16:B9] However, if the supplier has a substantive
right to substitute the asset during the period of use then the customer does not have the right of use of the
asset and hence there is no lease.
Example 2 – Identifying a lease

For each of the two following scenarios explain if the contract is a lease or if it contains a lease.
1. Peach needs to transport its goods to customers in Europe using rail freight. The company enters into
a contract with a rail freight carrier for the use of 10 rail cars of a particular type for five years.
2. Peach needs to transport its goods to customers in Europe using rail freight. The company enters into
a contract with a rail freight carrier that requires the carrier to transport a specified quantity of goods by
using a specified type of rail car in accordance with a stated timetable for five years
2. Lease and non-lease components

A combined contract where part of the payment is for the lease of the asset and part of the payment is for
the provision of additional services by the lessor (e.g. maintenance) then the lessee needs to spit the rental
into a lease component and non-lease component. The payment by the lessee is to be allocated based on
the stand-alone prices of the components.
Example 3 – Lease and non-lease components

Pear enters into a contract for the use of an item of machinery and its annual maintenance for a combined
total of $100,000 per annum, payable at the end of the lease period.
The rental of the machinery without any maintenance is $95,000 per annum, whilst a stand-alone
maintenance contract is $10,000 per annum.
Explain how the annual rental should be split between the lease and non-lease component.
3. Lessee accounting
3.1. Initial recognition
At the start of the lease the lessee initially recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. [IFRS 16:22]
Right of use asset Lease liability

Measured at the amount of the lease liability plus Measured at the present value of the lease
any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee. payments payable over the lease term,
discounted at the rate implicit in the lease
• Lease liability • Fixed payments less incentives
• Initial direct costs • Variable payments (e.g. CPI/rate)
• Estimated costs for dismantling • Expected residual value guarantee
• Payments less incentives before • Penalty for terminating (if reasonably
commencement date certain)
• Exercise price of purchase option (if
reasonably certain)
Note: if the rate implicit in the lease cannot
be determined the lessee shall use their
incremental borrowing rate

Right of use asset Lease liability
Cost less accumulated depreciation Financial liability at amortised cost
Note: Depreciation is based on the earlier of the
useful life and lease term, unless ownership
transfers, in which case use the useful life.
Example 4 – Lessee accounting

On 1 January 2015, Plum entered into a five year finance lease of machinery. The machinery has a useful life
of six years. The annual lease payments are $5,000 per annum, with the first payment made on 1 January
2015. To obtain the lease Plum incurs initial direct costs of $1,000 in relation to the arrangement of the lease
but the lessor agrees to reimburse Pear $500 towards the costs of the lease.
The rate implicit in the lease is 5%. The present value of the minimum lease payments is $22,730.
Demonstrate how the lease will be accounted in the financial statements over the five year period.
4. Lessor accounting
4.1. Classification of the lease
Leases
Finance Operating
Finance lease if risks and rewards of ownership transferred to lessee.

๏ Ownership passes at end of the lease term
๏ Option to purchase asset at below fair value at end of lease and reasonably certain option will be
exercised
๏ Lease term represents the major part of assets economic life
๏ PV of minimum lease payments represents substantially all of the asset’s fair value
๏ Leased asset is specialised in nature
4.2. Operating lease accounting

Operating lease income receipts are recognised as income through profit or loss on a straight line basis.
Depreciation on the asset continues over its useful life.
Example 5 – Operating leases

Banana leases out a machine to Mango under a four year operating lease. The terms of the lease are that the
annual lease rentals are $2,000 payable in arrears. As an incentive, Banana grants Mango a rent free period
in the first year.
Explain how both Banana would account for the lease in the financial statements.
4.3. Finance lease accounting
1. Derecognise asset and record a receivable (@ net investment in the lease”)

2. Record finance lease receipts as a reduction in the receivable
3. Record interest income on the receivable
Net investment in the lease = Gross investment in the lease discounted at the implicit rate of interest
Gross investment in the lease = Minimum lease payments receivable plus any unguaranteed residual value
Example 6 – Finance lease

Cherry leases out an item of property, plant and equipment under a 5 year finance lease. The lease
commenced on 1 January 2015 and the rate implicit in the lease is 4%. The annual lease rentals of $5,000 are
paid at the start of the lease period.
Cherry estimates that the estimated residual value of the item of property, plant and equipment is $2,000
and the guaranteed residual value is $1,600.
Calculate Cherry’s net investment in the lease, showing the guaranteed and the unguaranteed
amounts.
5. Sale and leaseback

A sale and leaseback transaction occurs when one entity (seller) transfers an asset to another entity (buyer)
who then leases the asset back to the original seller (lessee).
The companies are required to account for the transfer contract and the lease applying IFRS 16, however
consideration is first given to whether the initial sale of the transferred asset is a performance obligation
under IFRS 15.
If the transfer of the asset is not a sale then the following rules apply:
Seller-Lessee Buyer-Lessor
• Continue to recognise the asset • Do not recognise the asset
• Recognise a financial liability (= • Recognise a financial asset (=
proceeds) proceeds)
If the transfer of the asset is a sale then the following rules apply:
Seller-Lessee Buyer-Lessor
• Derecognise the asset • Recognise purchase of the asset
• Recognise the sale at fair value
• Recognise lease liability (PV of • Apply lessor accounting
lease rentals)
• Recognise a right-of-use asset,
as a proportion of the previous
carrying value of underlying
asset
• Gain/loss on rights transferred to
the buyer
Example 7 – Sale and leaseback (1)

Apple required funds to finance a new ambitious rebranding exercise. It’s only possible way of raising
finance is through the sale and leaseback of its head office building for a period of 10 years. The lease
payments of $1 million are to be made at the end of the lease period
The current fair value of the building is $10 million and the carrying value is $8.4 million. The interest rate
implicit in the lease is 5%.
Advise Apple on how to account for the sale and leaseback in its financial statements if the office
building were to be sold at the fair value of $10 million and:
i) Performance obligations are not satisfied; or,
ii) Performance obligations are satisfied.
Note: If the proceeds are less than the fair value of the asset or the lease payments are less than market
rental the following adjustments to sales proceeds apply:
๏ Any below-market terms should be accounted for as a prepayment of the lease payments; and,
๏ Any above-market terms should be accounted for as additional financing provided to the lessee.
Example 8 – Sale and leaseback (2)

Apple required funds to finance a new ambitious rebranding exercise. It’s only possible way of raising
finance is through the sale and leaseback of its head office building for a period of 10 years. The lease
payments of $1 million are to be made at the end of the lease period
The current fair value of the building is $10 million and the carrying value is $8.4 million. The interest rate
implicit in the lease is 5%.
Advise Apple on how to account for the sale and leaseback in its financial statements if the
performance obligations are satisfied and the building is sold for the following:
i) $9 million; or,
ii) $10 million.
Chapter 21
INVENTORY AND AGRICULTURE
1. Agriculture (IAS 41)
Biological asset Agricultural produce Inventory (IAS 2)
Produce from a
Living plant or animal
biological asset
e.g. apple tree or sheep
e.g. apples or lambs
Fair value less Fair value at the point

estimated point of sale of harvest less
costs estimated point off
(commissions, levies) sale costs
(commissions, levies)
• Initially and,
• At each reporting date
Gain or loss to profit or

loss
Physical change Price change
Note:
๏ Agricultural land is accounted for under IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment
๏ Milk quotas are accounted for under IAS 38 Intangible assets
๏ Grant income for agricultural activity is credited to profit or loss as soon as they are unconditionally
receivable.
Example 1 – Agriculture
Ted started running a farm that is involved in agricultural activity whereby it buys dairy producing cows.
At the start of the financial year Ted purchased 1,000 dairy cows, with an average age of 2 years old, for
$1.50 million.
Ted has the following data on fair values of agricultural activity:
Fair value less point of sale costs

Start of year End of year
$ $
Two year old cows (per cow) 1,500.00 1,550.25
Three year old cows (per cow) 1,590.80 1,650.10
Explain the accounting treatment of the above in the financial statements.
2. Inventory (IAS 2)
Measure @ lower of
Cost NRV
Costs incurred in bringing inventory
to its present condition and location Selling price X
Less:
๏ Materials
Costs to complete (X)
๏ Labour
Costs of selling (X)
๏ Manufacturing overheads
(based on normal output) NRV X
Note:
Inventory is valued on a line by line basis
Example 2 – Inventory
Bravo manufactures components for the retail industry. The inventory is currently valued at cost.
The cost structure of the equipment is as follows:
Cost per unit Selling price per unit
$ $
Production process – 1st stage 1,000 1,050
Conversion costs – 2nd stage 500
Finished product 1,500 1,700
The selling costs are $10 per unit and Bravo has 100,000 units at the first stage of production and 200,000
units of finished product.
Shortly after the year-end a competitor released a new model and this has resulted in Bravo having to
reduce it selling price to $1,450 for the finished product and $950 for the first stage of production.
Calculate the value of closing inventory to be included in Bravo’s financial statements at the
reporting date.
Chapter 22
DEFERRED TAX (IAS 12)
Deferred tax arises on temporary differences between the carrying value of an asset or liability and its tax
base.
1. Calculating deferred tax
1. Calculate the the temporary difference, as being the difference between the carrying vale of the asset
or liability and its tax base.
$’000s
Carrying value X
Tax base X
Temporary difference X
2. Calculate the deferred tax position by multiplying the temporary difference by the income tax rate at
which the asset or liability will be settled at.
X% x temporary difference = closing deferred tax provision
3. The closing deferred tax position is either a deferred tax asset or a liability.
A deferred tax liability arises if:

Carrying value > Tax base – taxable temporary difference
A deferred tax asset arises if:

Carrying value < Tax base – tax deductible temporary difference
4. The movement in the deferred tax position goes through profit or loss.
$’000s
Closing position X
Opening position X
Movement X/(X)
Increase in deferred tax
Dr Income tax expense (SPL)
Cr Deferred tax provision
Decrease in deferred tax
Dr Deferred tax
Cr Income tax expense (SPL)
2. Individual company accounts

1. Property, plant and equipment
Carrying value
vs. Tax base
(IAS 16)
X X
2. Provisions
Tax written down value
Carrying value
vs. Tax base
(IAS 37)
(X) Nil
3. Intangibles (development costs)

Carrying value
vs. Tax base
(IAS 38)
X Nil
4. Share based payments

Carrying value
vs. Tax base
(IFRS 2)
(X) Nil
Intrinsic value
Example 1 – Accelerated capital allowances

Osborne buys an asset for $150,000 at the start of the financial year. The asset has an estimated life of 6 years
and an estimated residual value of $30,000.
Capital allowances are available at a rate of 25% reducing balance and the tax rate is 20%.
Calculate the deferred tax asset/liability to appear in the statement of financial position for the next
three years and the debit/credit charged to the tax expense in the statement of profit or loss for the
same period.
Example 2 – Share based payments

Brown has granted 1,000 equity settled share based payment scheme to each of its 100 employees. The
vesting period is four years and no employees are expected to leave over this period.
The fair value of the option at the grant date was $2 and its intrinsic value at the end of the first year was
$1.60.
Calculate the deferred tax balance to appear in the statement of financial position at the end of the
first year in relation to the share based payment scheme.
Example 3 – Revaluations
Clarke bought a property for $500,000 on 1 January 2015.
On 31 December 2015 the property had a carrying value of $480,000 and was revalued to $800,000. The tax
written down value at 31 December 2015 was $420,000 and the tax rate is 20%.
Explain how the revaluation, including any deferred tax impact, should be dealt with in Clarke’s
financial statements for the year-ended 31 December 2015.
3. Losses
If an entity has unused tax losses to carry forward, a deferred tax asset should be recognised to the extent
that it is possible that future taxable profits will be available against which the losses will be offset.
4. Group accounts
๏ Fair value adjustments
The assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are consolidated at fair value, which will give rise to
temporary differences as the tax will have been calculated by the tax authorities using their original
costs.
The fair values of the consolidated assets and liabilities are usually higher than their book value so the
temporary difference will give rise to an additional deferred tax liability (carrying value > tax base).
The deferred tax liability is recorded in the group statement of financial position and the opposing
entry taken to consolidated goodwill.
๏ Goodwill
The calculation of goodwill in the consolidated financial statements does not give rise to a temporary
difference as the tax authorities will never recognise goodwill. It is therefore considered to be a
permanent difference and no deferred tax arises.
๏ PUP adjustments
Profit made on sale between group companies whereby the inventory is still in the group at year end
are eliminated as a PUP adjustment. Accordingly therefore any tax on the profit made will need to be
eliminated which will give rise to a deferred tax asset.
On subsequent sale of the goods outside of the group in subsequent years the deferred tax asset can
be released.
Chapter 23
FIRST TIME ADOPTION (IFRS 1)
IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards sets out the procedures that an entity
must follow when it adopts IFRSs for the first time.
An entity adopting IFRS for the first time must explicitly state that it is adopting IFRS for the first time and
consider the following:
๏ Prepare the current year financial statement under IFRS
๏ Restate the prior year comparatives under IFRS
๏ Reconcile the current year profit under IFRS to the profit that would have been reported under local
GAAP.
Chapter 24
PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES (IAS 37)
Provision
Present obligation as a Probable transfer/outflow Measure the outcome

result of a past event of economic benefit reliably
1. Measurement
๏ Best estimate of expenditure
๏ Expected values (various different outcomes)
๏ Discount to present value if materially different
2. Subsequent treatment
๏ Review the provision annually
๏ Only use the provision for expense originally created
Contingent Liability
Possible obligation Present obligation
๏ Possible transfer, or
๏ Cannot measure reliably
(rare)
Example 1 – Provisions and contingent liabilities

York operates in the oil industry and is regularly involved in the contamination of land, seas and rivers given
the nature of the business. It does however have a publicised environmental policy on its website and in its
annual report that states that it will clean up any environmental damage incurred.
It is currently involved in three major projects where the costs of cleaning up the contamination and the
local laws regarding environmental clean-up are given.
Environmental clean-up costs Local laws

$4 million Law enforces the clean-up of environmental damage
$5 million No law exists for the clean-up of environmental damage
$6 million Law to enforce clean -p of environmental damage will come
into force in the next accounting period
Explain how York should account for the above environmental clean-up costs in its financial
statements.
3. Specifics
Future operating losses
No provision can be made for anticipated losses as there is no obligation.
Onerous contracts
An onerous contract is whereby the cost of fulfilling the contract exceed the benefits received from the
contract (e.g. non-cancellable operating lease).
A provision is recognised at the lower of:

๏ Present value of continuing under the contract, and
๏ Present value of exiting the contract
Restructuring
๏ Sale or closure of a line of business
๏ Ceasing activities in a geographical location
๏ Relocating activities
๏ Re-orgnanisation (management or focus of operations)
A provision is recognised if there is a detailed formal plan and the plan has been announced.
The provision only includes costs which are necessarily to be incurred and not associated with continuing
activities.
Contingent Liability
Remote/Possible Probable Virtually certain
Ignore Disclose Recognise an asset
Chapter 25
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE (IAS
10)
IAS 10
Adjusting Non-adjusting
Information relating to a condition that existed at Doesn’t reflect conditions that existed at the
the reporting date reporting date
๏ Fall in value of investments
๏ Settlement of outstanding court case
๏ Major purchase of assets
๏ Bankruptcy of a customer
๏ Announcing a discontinued operation
๏ Sale of inventory at below cost
๏ Announcing a restructuring
๏ Determination of purchase/sale price of PPE
Chapter 26
ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE AND ERRORS (IAS
8)
IAS 8
Accounting Estimates Accounting Policies Prior Period Errors
1. Accounting policies
The specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices applied by an entity in
preparing and presenting the financial statements.
Selection
Apply the standard that Apply a policy that gives relevant

specifically deals with the and reliable information
transaction
๏ Standard of a similar item
๏ IASB Framework definitions
1
Change in accounting policy
New IFRS Apply a new policy that gives more

relevant and reliable information
Follow treatment given in new IFRS Voluntary change
Retrospective application
๏ Adjust b/f figures
๏ Restate comparatives
2. Accounting estimates
Changes in accounting estimate are recognised prospectively:
๏ Period of change
๏ Period of change and future periods
Example 1 – Accounting Estimates

If a company decides to change its method of depreciation from straight line method to reducing balance
method.
If a company decides to change from capitalising finance costs to immediate write off.
Would the following be a change in accounting policy or revision of an estimate?
3. Prior period error

Accounting errors (omissions and misstatements) include:
๏ Errors in applying accounting policies
๏ Oversights
๏ Fraud and the effects of fraud
Material errors are corrected retrospectively, the same as for a change in accounting policy.
Chapter 27
RELATED PARTIES (IAS 24)
1. Related party
A party is related to an entity if it either:
๏ controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the entity
๏ has an interest in the entity that gives a significant influence over the entity
๏ has joint control over the entity
๏ is an associate (IAS 28 Investment in Associates)
๏ is a joint venture in which the entity is a venturer (IAS 31 Interests in joint ventures)
๏ is a member of the key management personnel of the entity or its parent
๏ is a close family member of any of the above
๏ is a post-employment benefit plan for the employees of the entity or of any entity that is a related
party of the entity
2. Related party transactions

๏ Purchase or sale of goods/components
๏ Purchase or sale of asset/property
๏ Provision and receipt of services
๏ Leasing (operating/finance)
๏ Research and development transfers
๏ Settlement of another party’s liabilities
3. Key management personnel

Those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the
entity, directly or indirectly, including any director of that entity.
4. Related party disclosures

Relationships between parents and subsidiaries shall be disclosed irrespective of whether there have been
transactions between those related parties.
๏ Name of entity’s parent and;
๏ If different the ultimate controlling party
5. Disclosure of transactions and balances generally

If there have been transactions between related parties, an entity should disclose the nature of the related
party relationships as well as information about the types of transactions and the outstanding balances
necessary for an understanding of the financial statements.
Disclosure should be made irrespective of whether a price is charged.
At a minimum the disclosure should include:
๏ The amount of the transactions
๏ The amount of outstanding balances, including terms and conditions, whether they are secured and
the nature of the consideration to be provided
๏ Provisions for doubtful debts based on the amount outstanding
๏ The expense recognised during the period in relation to bad and doubtful debts
The above should be made separately for each of the following

๏ The parent
๏ Entities with joint control or significant influence over the entity
๏ Subsidiaries
๏ Associates
๏ Joint ventures in which the entity is a venture
๏ Key management personnel
๏ Other related parties
6. Disclosure of key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel compensation in total and for each of the following;
๏ Short-term employee benefits
๏ Post-employment benefits
๏ Other long term benefits
๏ Share based payments
Note: Providers of finance, trade unions, utility providers, government departments, customers and
suppliers are NOT related parties.
Chapter 28
EARNINGS PER SHARE (IAS 33)
1. Basic Earnings per Share

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent
Basic Earnings per Share = Weighted average number of shares
If the number of shares has changed during the period the following assumptions are made regarding the
weighted average number of shares:
๏ Full price issue Normal weighted average calculation
๏ Bonus issues Assume that the bonus shares have always been in issue
(and therefore alter the comparative EPS amount)
๏ Rights issue Assume that the shares issued are a mix of bonus and full
price shares. For the bonus element assume that they have
always been in issue and therefore adjust the comparative
If bonus issues or rights issues occur after the reporting date, but before the date of approval of the accounts
the EPS should be calculated based on the number of shares following the issue.
2. Diluted earnings per share

This is calculated where potential ordinary shares have been outstanding during the period which would
cause EPS to fall if exercised (dilutive instruments).
The earnings should be adjusted by adding back any costs that will not be incurred once the dilutive
instruments have been exercised. This will include for post-tax interest saved on convertible debt.
The number of shares will be adjusted to take account of the exercise of the dilutive instrument. This means
that adjustment is made:
๏ For convertible instruments By adding the maximum number of shares to be issued in the
future
๏ For options By adding the number of effectively “free” shares to be issued

when the options are exercised
Chapter 29
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTING (IAS
34)
IAS 34 requires only condensed financial statements (headings and sub-totals) and selected explanatory
note disclosures, with particular focus on new events, activities and circumstances.
The minimum content specified is as follows:
๏ Statement of financial position at interim date and previous reporting date.
๏ Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for both interim/cumulatively to date for
the year and previous interim/cumulatively to date for previous year (incl. EPS and diluted EPS)
๏ Statement of changes in equity cumulatively to interim date and direct comparative
๏ Statement of cash flows cumulatively to date and comparable period.
Chapter 30
SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTITIES
Small and medium sized entities are entities that do not have public accountability. This can be either
unlisted entities or a non-financial institution.
IFRSs for Small and Medium-sized entities
The IFRS for SMEs is a self-contained Standard (less than 250 pages), designed to meet the needs and
capabilities of small and medium-sized entities (SMEs), which are estimated to account for over 95 per cent
of all companies around the world.
Compared with full IFRS (and many national GAAPs), the IFRS for SMEs is less complex in a number of ways:
๏ Topics not relevant for SMEs are omitted; for example earnings per share, interim financial reporting
and segment reporting.
๏ Many principles for recognising and measuring assets, liabilities, income and expenses in full IFRS are
simplified. For example, amortise goodwill; recognise all borrowing and development costs as
expenses; cost model for associates and jointly-controlled entities; and undue cost or effort
exemptions for specific requirements.
๏ Significantly fewer disclosures are required (roughly a 90 per cent reduction).
๏ The Standard has been written in clear, easily translatable language.
๏ To further reduce the burden for SMEs, revisions are expected to be limited to once every three years.
Accounting standard Simplifications

Property, plant and equipment Cost model only
Intangibles Expense research and development
Investment property Fair value model only
Borrowing costs No capitalisation
Business combinations Partial goodwill only and amortised over 10 years
Chapter 31
INTEGRATED REPORTING <IR>
The International Integrated Reporting Council has issued a Framework that gives the principles and
concepts that govern the content of an integrated report. It aims to communicate how an entity will create
value over time and identify the key drivers of its value. To do this requires relevant financial and non-
financial information.
1. Fundamental Concepts
‘An integrated report aims to provide insight about the resources and relationships used and affected by an
organisation – these are collectively referred to as “the capitals”
The capitals are stocks of value that are increased, decreased or transformed through the activities and
outputs of the organisation. They are categorised in this Framework as:
๏ Financial
๏ Manufactured
๏ Intellectual
๏ Human
๏ Natural
๏ Social and relationship
2. Guiding Principles
A key factor in the development of the framework is that previous attempts to highlight non-financial
factors, notably the management commentary and the Operating and Financial Review (OFR), became too
cluttered and focussed on the positives and not the negatives. The <IR> framework has therefore
recommended Guiding Principles to aid the content of the report and how it is presented.
The Guiding Principles that underpin the preparation and presentation of an integrated report are:
๏ Strategic focus and orientation
๏ Connectivity and information
๏ Stakeholder relationships
๏ Materiality
๏ Conciseness
๏ Reliability and completeness
๏ Consistency and comparability
3. Content Elements
The key components of an integrated report are as follows:
๏ Organisational overview and the external environment under which it operates.
๏ Governance structure and how this supports its ability to create value.
๏ Business model.
๏ Risks and opportunities and how they are dealing with them and how they affect the company's
ability to create value.
๏ Strategy and resource allocation.
๏ Performance and achievement of strategic objectives for the period and outcomes.
๏ Outlook and challenges facing the company and their implications.
๏ Basis of preparation and presentation
Exam tip:
The topic of Integrated Reporting was examined in the June 2015 exam.
ETHICS AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS
Chapter 32
ETHICS
Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. The financial statements are to be
prepared following IFRS and must show a true and fair view of the entity.
If the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with IFRS then this may bring about
ethical issues as the directors may not have been acting in a professional manner in accordance with their
fiduciary duties.
Ethical issues commonly arise where there is a choice of accounting treatments that could be used in
preparation of the financial statements. This could involve deliberate overstatement of assets,
understatement of liabilities which may then impact on the performance or profitability.
Areas where ethical issues could arise are:
๏ Leases FL vs. OL
๏ PPE Capex. vs. Revex.
๏ Intangibles Research and development
๏ Goodwill Fair value vs. Proportionate share
Exam tip:
Practice all the past exam questions covering ethics in question one.
Chapter 33
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
In December 2010 The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published an International Financial
Reporting Standard (IFRS) Practice Statement Management Commentary, a broad, non-binding framework
for the presentation of narrative reporting to accompany financial statements prepared in accordance with
IFRSs.
Management commentary fulfils an important role by providing users of financial statements with a
historical and prospective commentary on the entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash
flows. It serves as a basis for understanding the management’s objectives and strategies for achieving those
objectives.
The Practice Statement permits entities to adapt the information provided to particular circumstances of
their business, including the legal and economic circumstances of individual jurisdictions. This flexible
approach will generate more meaningful disclosure about the most important resources, risks and
relationships that can affect an entity’s value, and how they are managed.
The Practice Statement is not an IFRS. Consequently, an entity need not comply with the Practice Statement
to comply with IFRSs.
The Practice Statement suggests the commentary should include narrative and numerate information
about:
๏ Nature of the business
๏ Management’s objectives
๏ Strategies for achieving the objectives
๏ Entity’s most significant resources, risks and regulations
๏ Results of operations and prospects
๏ Critical performance measures and indicators (financial/non-financial)
Chapter 34
CURRENT ISSUES
Current issue style questions are examined in a very similar fashion at each exam sitting. It is important
therefore to understand how this vitally important question is usually structured. To do well and ensure that
you can pass the question you need to be able to think about the following:
๏ Understand the current accounting standard
๏ Issues with the current standard
๏ Does not apply framework
๏ Not fit for purpose
๏ Business conditions
๏ Application of new rules
Exam tip:
Practice all the past exam questions covering current issues in question four. It is unlikely that the topic will
reappear as a current issues question again but it will help you understand further how current issues get
examined as well as improving your technical knowledge of IFRS. If it were to now be examined it would be
in a different type of question (accounting standards/groups).
March’17 Conceptual Framework (qualitative characteristics and IR)

Dec’16 Financial instruments (IFRS 9)
Sept’16 IASB Disclosure Initiative
June’16 Leases (ED)
March’16 Accounting practices (new standards and judgement)
Dec’15 Revenue (IFRS 15)
Sept’15 Financial instrument (incl. impairment and recycling)
June’15 Presentation and <IR>
Dec’14 Impairments (IAS 36)
June’14 Debt and equity
Dec’13 Judgement and materiality (IAS 8)
June’13 Disclosure requirements (IFRS 7, IFRS 8, IFRS 12)
Dec’12 Fair value (IFRS 13)
June’12 Provisions (IAS 37)
Dec’11 Revenue (IAS 18)
June’11 Financial instruments (IFRS 9)
Dec’10 Pensions (IAS 19)
June’10 Leasing (IAS 17)
ANSWERS
Chapter 1 – IASB Conceptual Framework

Example Answer 1 – Framework
IAS 2 Inventories
Measurement - Valued at lower of cost and net realisable value
IAS 16 Property, plant and equipment
Measurement – Cost or revaluation model
IAS 37 Provision, contingent assets and contingent liabilities
Provision
Element – Liability (obligation)
Measurement – Present value (if materially different)
Contingent asset/liability
Element/Recognition – Disclosed in financial statements (possible obligation or probable inflow (prudence!)
IAS 38 Intangibles
Research – cannot capitalise (no probable future economic benefits)
Development – capitalise at cost (measure reliably and probable future economic benefits)
Chapter 2 and 3
No examples
Chapter 4 – Basic Group Structures

Example Answer 1 – Influence
An associate is usually presumed if ownership of between 20% and 50% is evidenced, so initially it would
appear that Vader does not have influence over Ren and is not therefor an associate.
Further investigation into the business relationship reveals a bit more with regards the level of influence that
Vader actually exerts, regardless of the percentage ownership. Given that Vader has two seats on the board
of directors then this will give them the ability to make themselves heard at board meetings and have
influence over the decisions of the other six directors.
Vader should therefore treat Ren as an associated company and equity account for its 19.9% holding from
the start of the year when it was acquired.
Example Answer 2 – Basic consolidation

Rey
$m
Assets:
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment (1,560 + 1,250 + (400 – 80) (W2)) 3,130
Goodwill (W3) 45
Investment in associate (W6) 205
3,380
Current assets:
Inventory
1,030
(450 + 580)
Receivables
770
(380 + 390)
Cash
420
(190 + 230)
2,220
Total assets 5,600

Share capital 1,700
Retained earnings (W5) 1,644
3,344
Non-controlling interest (W4) 636
Total equity 3,980
870
(520 + 350)
Current liabilities
Trade payable
490
(300 + 190)
Tax payable
260
(150 + 110)
750
Total liabilities 1,620
Total equity and liabilities 5,600
Workings
W1) Group Structure
20-50%
>50%

Equity shares 1,000 1,000
SP
Ret. earnings 800 450
FV – PPE 400 400
Depreciation (80) -
2,120 1,850 270
W3) Goodwill
FV of consideration (shares/cash/loan stock) 1,340
NCI at acquisition
555
(30% x 1,850)
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (1,850)
Goodwill at acquisition 45

NCI @ acqn (W3) 555
Add: NCI% x S’s post-acqn profits (W2) 81
(30% x 270)
636
100% P 1,450
Add: P’s % of S’s post acqn retained earnings (70% x 1,270(W2)) 189
Add: P’s % of A’s post acqn retained earnings (W6) 10
Less: Dividend (W6) (5)
1,644
W6) Investment in associate
Cost 200
Add: P% x A’s post-acqn profits (25% x 80 x 6/12) 10
Less: Dividend (25% x 20) (5)
205
Example Answer 3 – Other components of equity

Luke
$m
Assets:
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment (3,650 + 2,480 + 400(W2)) 6,530
Goodwill (W3) 2,700
9,230
Current assets:
Inventory (1,950 + 1,480) 3,430
Receivables (1,780 + 1,090) 2,870
Cash (370 + 285) 655
6,955
Total assets 16,185

Share capital 5,500
Other components of equity (W6) 1,180
10,200
Non-controlling interest (W4) 825
Total equity 11,025
Non-current liabilities (500 + 240) 740
Current liabilities
Trade payable (1,900 + 1,020) 2,920
Tax payable (1,050 + 450) 1,500
4,420
Total liabilities 5,160
Workings
W1) Group Structure
80%

Ret. earnings 1,000 600 400
Other comp. equity 625 400 225
FV – Land 400 400
4,025 3,400 625
W3) Goodwill
FV of consideration 5,400
NCI at acquisition 700
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (3,400)
Goodwill at acquisition 2,700

NCI @ acqn (W3) 700
Add: NCI% x S’s post-acqn profits (W2)
125
(20% x 625)
825
100% P 3,200
Add: P’s % of S’s post acqn retained earnings
320
(80% x 400(W2))
3,520
W6) Group other components of equity
Cost 1,000
Add: P% x Ss post-acqn other comp. equity
180
(80% x 225 (W2))
1,180
Example Answer 4 – Group SPLOCI

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
6/12
P S Adj. Group
Revenue 1,645 640 (20) 2,265
COS (1,205) (495) 20 (1,680)
Gross profit 585
Dist costs (100) (35) (135)
Admin exp. (90) (25)
(121)
-Impairment (6)
Finance cost (55) (15) (70)
Associate (25% x 100) 25
Taxation (35) (14) (49)
PFY 50 235
Revaluation gain 100 50 150
TCI 100 385
Parent (β) 365
NCI = 20% x 100 20
Workings
Goodwill
FV of consideration 90
NCI at acquisition 25
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (85)
Example Answer 5 – Subsidiary impairment

Goodwill
$’000
FV consideration 20,000
FV NCI 15,000
FV net assets @ acquisition (25,000)
Goodwill @ acquisition 10,000
Carrying value = FV net assets @ acquistion + post-acquistion profits + goodwill
Carrying value = $25million + $5million + $10million = $40million
FVLCTS = $36million
VIU Recoverable amount (HIGHER) - $38million
Impairment = $40million - $38million = $2million
Example Answer 6 – Associate impairment

Carrying value = $5million + (25% x £2milion) = $5.5million
FVLCTS = 25% x $16million = $4million
VIU = 25% x $20million = $5million

Recoverable amount (HIGHER) = $5million
Impairment = $5.5million - $5million = $0.5million
Carrying value (@31.12.15) = $5.5million - $0.5million = $5million
Chapter 5 – Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11)

Example Answer 1 – Joint operation
Lyon statement of profit or loss for the year-ended 31 December 2015
$’000 $’000
Revenue 30,000 12,000
Costs – direct (22,000) (8,800)
Costs – operating (1,500) (600)
Depreciation (1,500) (600)
Profit 2,800
Lyon statement of financial position as at 31 December 2015
$’000
PPE (6,000 – 600) 5,400
Receivables 2,800
Chapter 6 – Complex group structures

Example Answer 1 – Vertical group structures
Bravo Group
$000
Non-current assets
213,000
(90,000 + 53,000 + 70,000)
Goodwill (W3) 13,000
Current assets
121,000
(40,000 + 48,000 + 33,000)
Total assets 347,000
Share capital 100,000

Non-controlling interest (W4) 52,000
39,000
(20,000 + 15,000 + 4,000)
Current liabilities
49,000
(19,000 + 16,000 + 14,000)
W2) Net assets of Gayle

Ret. earnings 75,000 40,000 35,000
125,000 90,000 35,000
Net assets of Russell
Ret. earnings 45,000 20,000 25,000
85,000 60,000 25,000
W3) Goodwill
Gayle Russell
44,000
74,000 FV of consideration
(80% x 55,000)
25,000 Add: NCI at acquisition 20,000
(90,000) Less: N.A. at acquisition (60,000)
9,000 Goodwill at acquisition 4,000
W4) Non-controlling interest

Gayle Russell
(20%) (44%)
25,000 NCI at acquisition 20,000
7,000 11,000
Add: NCI% x post-acquisition
(20% x 35,000) (44% x 25,000)
(11,000) Less: 20% x 55,000 -
100% P 65,000
Add: 80% x 35,000(W2) 28,000
Add: 56% x 25,000(W2) 14,000
107,000
Example Answer 2 – ‘D’-shaped complex group structure

Kallis
$000s
Non-current assets
234,000
(100,000 + 74,000 + 60,000)
Goodwill (W3) 55,000
Current assets
123,000
(50,000 + 45,000 + 28,000)
Total assets 412,000
Share capital 150,000

Non-controlling interest (W4) 11,200
70,000
(35,000 + 30,000 + 5,000)
Current liabilities
72,000
(40,000 + 19,000 + 13,000)
W2) Net assets of Steyn

At reporting Post
At acquisition
date acquisition
Ret. earnings 90,000 50,000 40,000
130,000 90,000 40,000
Net assets of Adams

At reporting Post
At acquisition
date acquisition
Ret. earnings 40,000 30,000 10,000
70,000 60,000 10,000
W3) Goodwill
Steyn Adams
95,000 FV of consideration - direct 60,000
36,000
- indirect
(60% x 60,000)
10,000 Add: NCI at acquisition 4,000
(90,000) Less: N.A. at acquisition (60,000)
15,000 Goodwill at acquisition 40,000

Gayle
Russell
(40%)
(52%)
16,000 5,200
(40% x Add: NCI% x post-acquisition (52% x
40,000) 10,000)
(24,000) Less: 40% x 60,000 -
2,000 NCI at year-end 9,200

100% P 80,000
Add: 60% x 40,000(W2) 24,000
Add: 48% x 10,000(W2) 4,800
108,800
Chapter 7 - Changes in group structure

Example Answer 1
Goodwill
$m
FV consideration 45
FV of existing interest 52
FV NCI @ acquisition 32
FV net assets @ acquisition (105)
Goodwill @ acquisition 24
A gain of $12 million is also recorded in the group retained earnings, being the increase in fair value of the
original investment from $40 million to $52 million.
Example Answer 2
DR NCI $6.9m
DR Other components of equity (β) $1.1m
CR Bank $8m
NCI at acquisition 32.0

NCI% x S’s post acquisition
2.5
(25% x $10m)
34.5
Reduction on NCI = 5/25 x 34.5 = $6.9m
Example Answer 3
DR Bank $90m
CR Non-controlling interest $80m
CR Other components of equity (β) $10m
Increase in NCI = 20% x ($350m + $50m) = $80m
Example Answer 4
$m
Proceeds 120
Add: investment still held 96
Add: non-controlling interest 53
Less: net assets at disposal (201)
Less: goodwill (38)
Group profit on disposal 30
Example Answer 5 – Group SFP

Reilly
$m
Non-current assets
395
(180 + 115 + 100)
Goodwill (W3) 33
Current assets
230
(80 + 90 + 60)
Total assets 658
Share capital 250

Retained earnings (W5) 143
Other components of equity (W6) 15.4
Non-controlling interest (W4) 84.6
39
(15 + 14 + 10)
Current liabilities
126
(50 + 46 + 30)
Total equity and liabilities 658
W2) Net assets of Hulme

Equity shares 80 80
Ret. earnings 65 25 40
145 105 40
Net assets of Jones

Equity shares 75 75
120 110 10
W3) Goodwill
Hulme Jones
75 FV of consideration 120
40 Add: NCI at acquisition 13
(105) Less: N.A. at acquisition (110)
10 Goodwill at acquisition 23

Hulme
Jones
(40%)
(10%)
40 NCI at acquisition 13
16
1
(40% x 40 (W2)) Add: NCI% x post-acquisition
(10% x 10 (W2))
56 NCI 14
(14)
28.6
(10/40 x 56)
42 42.6
100% P 110
Add: 60% x 40(W2) 24
Add: 90% x 10(W2) 9
143
W6) Group other components of equity
100% P 10
Change in ownership (W4) (1)
Change in ownership (W4) 6.4
15.4
Example Answer 6 – Group SPL

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS
P S Group
Revenue 2,468 1,664 4,132
COS (1,808) (1,287) (3,095)
Gross profit 1,037
Other expenses (285) (156) (441)
Finance cost (83) (39) (122)
Taxation (53) (36) (89)
PFY 146 385
Parent (β) 317.5
NCI = 25% x 146 x 3/12
+ 47.5
= 35% x 146 x 9/12
Chapter 8 – Foreign currency

Example Answer 1
1 December 2015
DR Purchases $97,561
CR Payables $97,561
400,000 Dinar
= = $97,561
4.1
31 December 2015
Retranslate the monetary balance (payable) at the closing rate (4.3 Dinar:$1)
400,000 Dinar
= = $93,023
4.3
Reduction in payables = $97,561 - $93,023 = $4,538
DR Payables $4,538
CR Profit or loss $4,538
Do not retranslate the non-monetary balance (inventory), and leave it at $97,561 at the reporting date.
10 January 2016
Translate the payment at the exchange rate on the day of the transaction
400,000 Dinar
= = $90,909
4.4
DR Payables $93,023
CR Bank $90,909
CR Profit or loss $2,114
Example Answer 2
Revaluation Revaluation
Historic cost
model reserve
$m
$m $m
Cost (1.1.11)
20
= 72/3.6
Acc. Depn.
(4)
(20/25 years) x 5 years
Carrying value (31.12.15) 16 22.1 6.1
= 95/4.3
Example Answer 3
Holly Ivy Ivy
@4.0 Group
$m Dinars m $m
Revenue 247 1,664 416 663
Cost of sales (181) (1,288) (322) (503)
160
Expenses (29) (156) (39) (68)
92
Finance costs (8) (40) (10) (18)
74
Taxation (5) (36) (9) (14)
Profit for the year 26 146 36 60
Attributable to:
Parent 52.8
NCI (20% x 36) 7.2
Holly
$m
Non-current assets
339.5
(200 + 500/4.3 + 100(W2)/4.3
Goodwill (W3) 65.1
Current assets
180.7
(90 + 390/4.3
Total assets 585
Share capital 250

Retained earnings (W5) 190.7
Non-controlling interest (W4) 34.0
15.1
(80 + 65/4.3)
Current liabilities
95.3
(50 + 195/4.3)
Total equity and liabilities 585
Workings
W2) Net assets of Ivy (Dinars m)

Equity shares 350 350
FV - land 100 100
730 600 130
W3) Goodwill (Dinars m)
FV of consideration 760
NCI at acquisition (20% x 600) 120
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (600)
W4) NCI (Dinars m)
NCI @ acqn (W3) 120

Add: 20% x 130 (W2) 26
146
W5) Group retained earnings ($ million)
100% P 110
Add: 80% x 130 (W2) 104
Less: exchange loss (W6) (23.3)
190.7
W6) Exchange difference on investment
$ million
Initially Dinars 760 million @ 3.8 = 200
Year-end Dinars 760 million @ 4.1 = 176.7
Loss = 23.3
Example Answer 4 – gain or loss on translation of overseas subsidiary

$m
Opening net assets = 600 million
Dinars
@ OR (3.8) 157.9
@ CR (4.3) 139.5
(18.4)
Profit for the year = 146 million

Dinars
@ AR (4.0) 36.5
@ CR (4.3) 34.0
(2.5)
Goodwill = 280 million Dinars
@ OR (3.8) 73.7
@ CR (4.3) 65.1
(8.6)
Translation loss (29.5)
Any gains or losses on translation of the overseas subsidiary are recognised in other comprehensive income.
Chapter 9 – Group statement of cash flow

Example Answer 1
Non-controlling interest
B/f 110
Dividend paid (β) 1 Profit 6
C/f 115
116 116
Example Answer 2
Associate
B/f 180
Profit 20 Dividend paid (β) 10
C/f 190
200 200
Example Answer 3
2015
$m
Operating activities
Increase in inventory (W) 58
Increase in receivables (W) (15)
Increase in payables (W) 20
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash (50 – 5) (45)

Opening 195 109 67
Acquisition/(disposal) 8 6 3
Expected 203 115 70
Closing (actual) 145 130 90
Movement 58↓ 15 ↑ 20 ↑
Example Answer 4
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended [date]
$m $m
Operating Activities
Group Profit Before Tax 375
Finance cost 55
Depreciation 130
Impairment 54
Profit on disposal of PPE (7)
Share of Associates Profit (40)
Inventory 70
Receivables (51)
Payables (139)
Cash generated from operations 447
Interest Paid (55)
Tax Paid (25)
Cash generated from operating activities 367
Investing Activities
Sale Proceeds from Tangibles 50
Purchase of Tangibles (655)
Dividend Received from Associate 30
Acquisition of Sub (50 – 3) (47)
Cash generated from investing activities (622)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from Share Issue (1,700 – 1,500) 200
Loan Issue (300 – 200) 100
Dividend paid to NCI (20)
Dividend paid to parent shareholders (65)
Cash generated from financing activities 215
Change in cash and cash equivalents -40

Opening cash and cash equivalents 230
Closing cash and cash equivalents 190
Workings

Opening 580 390 430
Acquisition 20 15 9
Expected 600 405 439
Closing (actual) 530 456 300
Movement 70↓ 51↑ 139↓
Taxation
B/f
300
(190 + 110)
Tax paid (β) 25 SPL - Tax 95
C/f
370
(220 + 150)
395 395
PPE
B/f 1,250
Depreciation 130
Purchase 155
Acquisition 13 Disposal 43
Revaluation 500
C/f 1,745
1,918 1,918
Goodwill on acquisition = 50 -42 = 8
Impairment = 1,230 + 8 = 1,238 -1,184 = 54
Associate
B/f 190
Profit 40 Dividend paid (β) 30
C/f 200
200 200
Chapter 10 - Non-current assets

Example Answer 1 – Revaluation increase
SFP SPLOCI
$’000 $’000
Property, plant and equipment 89,412 Depreciation 5,588
Revaluation reserve 25,412 Gain 27,000
Revaluation Revaluation
Historic cost
model reserve
($’000)
($’000) ($’000)
Cost (1.1.12) 80,000
Acc. Depn.
(12,000)
(80,000/20) x 3 years
Carrying value (31.12.14) 68,000 95,000 27,000
Depreciation
(4,000) (5,588) (1,588)
(95,000/17)
89,412 25,412
Example Answer 2 – Revaluation decrease

SFP SPLOCI
$’000 $’000
Impairment 400
Impairment 3,850
Revaluation
Historic cost Revaluation model
reserve
($’000) ($’000)
($’000)
Cost (1.1.13) 12,000
Acc. Depn.
(2,400)
(12,000/10) x 2 years
Carrying value (31.12.14) 9,600 14,000 4,400
Depreciation
(1,200) (1,750) (550)
(14,000/8)
Carrying value (before) 8,400 12,250 3,850
Impairment (400) (4,250) (3,850)
Carrying value
8,000 Nil
(after)
Example Answer 3 – Change in estimate

SFP SPLOCI
$’000 $’000
$’000
Cost (1.1.12) 25,000
Acc. Dep.
(7,500)
(25,000/10) x 3 years
Carrying value (31.12.14) 17,500
Depreciation
(3,500)
17,500/5
14,000
Example Answer 4 – Specific borrowings

Borrowing costs = $10 million x 5% x 9/12
= $375,000
Example Answer 5 – General borrowings

% $m Ave.
4% bank loan 4% 25 1
3% bank loan 3% 40 1.2
65 2.2
2.2
Weighted average = x 100%
65
= 3.38%
Capitalised = ($10m x 3.38%) + ($15m x 3.38% x 6/12)
= $0.59m
Example Answer 6 – Grants and depreciable assets

The property, plant and equipment will be capitalised on the statement of financial position as a non-
current asset at its cost of $10 million.
It will be depreciated over its 10 year useful life and therefore $1 million of depreciation will be charged
through profit or loss each year. The carrying value of the PPE will be reduced by the same amount each
year.
The government grant is for a depreciable asset and so the $2 million will be spread over the same life as the
PPE.
As Tweddle has met the conditions for the grant the $2 million will be recognised as deferred income on the
statement of financial position.
It will be spread/amortised over 10 years and therefore $0.2 million income will be shown in profit or loss
each year, with the deferred income being reduced by the same amount each year.
Tweddle will also split the deferred income at the reporting date between current and non-current liabilities.
The statement of cash flows will show a payment to acquire PPE of $10 million and grant income of $2
million in investing activities.
The depreciation and amortisation of government grants are both non-cash items in profit or loss and will
need adjusting in operating activities if using the indirect method.
Example Answer 7 – Investment property and change of use

Addlington will treat the property using IAS 16 for the first six-months of the year before applying IAS 40
once the change in use of the property took place.
The property will be depreciated for the first six-months of the year resulting in a depreciation expense
through profit or loss of $0.5 million ($20 million/20 years x 6/12), thus reducing the carrying value to $19.5
million ($20 million - $0.5 million).
The property is revalued to its fair value of $21 million on 1 July 2015 under IAS 16, giving a gain through
other comprehensive income of $1.5 million ($21 million - $19.5 million).
The property is now classified as investment property and no longer depreciated.
It is revalued to a fair value of $21.6 million at the reporting date with the gain of $0.6 million going through
profit or loss.
Chapter 11 – Intangible assets

Example Answer 1 – Intangibles
The purchase of the patent should be capitalised at $15 million and amortised over its useful life.
The $6 million spent on the investigative phase is essentially research and should be expensed through
profit or loss as incurred.
The $8 million subsequently spent after completion of the research phase is development expenditure and
is capitalised as an intangible non-current asset on the statement of financial position.
It is not yet amortised as the project is not yet complete but an impairment review should be carried out to
see if the asset has lost value.
The $1.5 million spent on marketing and training should both be expensed through profit or loss
immediately.
Chapter 12 - Impairments
Example Answer 1 – CGU impairment
The plant and equipment is reduced in value to $4 million ($5.2 million - $1.2 million) as it has been
specifically impaired following the destruction by fire of some of the equipment.
The goodwill is then fully impaired and written down to a nil carrying value.
The patent it reduced in value to $1.5 million
The remaining impairment is then $3.1 million ($17 million - $9.8 million (recoverable amount of CGU) - $1.2
million (plant & equipment) - $2.4 million (goodwill) - $0.5 million (patent)), which is spread pro-rate over the
remaining assets. As the receivables and cash are held at their realisable values they will not be impaired
and so the remaining impairment is fully allocated to the buildings.
Chapter 13 – Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued

operations
Example Answer 1 – NCA-HFS
SFP SPLOCI
$’000 $’000
Current assets Depreciation 100
NCA-HFS 15,100
OCI
Gain on revaluation 1,400
Workings
Historic cost Revaluation model Revaluation

$000s $000s reserve
Revalued amount 14,000
Depreciation
(100)
300 x 4/12
15,100
13,900 1,400
(=15,400 – 300)
Example Answer 2 – Discontinued operations

31 December 2015
The operation is not being sold so cannot be classified as held for sale and neither is it a discontinued
operation as it is still operating until 31 March 2016. Angola is firmly committed to the closure but it hasn’t
taken place and so is included in continuing operations. A disclosure in the notes can be made of the
intention to close the operation in the following year.
31 December 2016
The operation is now classified as a discontinued operation as it has now ceased operating.
Chapter 14 - Employee Benefits

Example Answer 1 – Defined benefit scheme
$m
Fair value of scheme assets 66
Fair value of scheme liabilities (75)
Net pension asset/(liability) (13)
Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income (extract)
$m
Profit or loss
Operating costs
Current service costs (9)
Past service costs (8)
Financing costs
Interest expense (W) (3.2)
Return on investment (W) 3

Re-measurement gain (W) 7.2
Workings
Assets $m Liabilities $m
Opening 60 Opening 64
Return on investment Interest
3 3.2
(60 x 5%) (64 x 5%)
Contributions paid in 5 Service costs (9 + 8) 17
Benefits paid out (6) Benefits paid out (6)
Expected 62 Expected 78.2
Re-measurement component (β) 4 Re-measurement component (β) (3.2)
Closing (per actuary) 66 Closing (per actuary) 75
Example Answer 2 – Curtailment

The re-organistion has led to redundancies and therefore a significant number of employees will have left
the scheme as they are no longer entitled to earn nay future pension benefits.
The net liability on the statement of financial position will be $7 million ($48 million - $55 million) and a gain
will be shown through profit or loss of $5 million, being the reduction in the liability ($60 million - $55
million).
Example Answer 3 – Asset ceiling

The asset ceiling is the present value of the reductions in future contributions, above which the value of the
net pension asset cannot be recognised above.
The pension asset is currently above the asset ceiling so must be reduce to $26 million and the reduction in
value of $4 million ($30 million - $26 million) shown as a loss through profit or loss.
Chapter 15 – Share based payments

Example Answer 1 – Fair value equity settled (services)
31 Dec’15 31 Dec’16 31 Dec’17

Other components of equity (W) $800,000 $1,600,000 $2,400,000
Statement of profit or loss (extract)
31 Dec’15 31 Dec’16 31 Dec’17

Expense (= movement) $800,000 $800,000 $800,000
Workings
31 December 2015
1
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $12 x
3
= $800,000
31 December 2016
2
3
= $1,600,000
31 December 2017
3
3
= $2,400,000
Example Answer 2 – Options to be exercised (equity settled)

31 Dec’14 31 Dec’15
Other components of equity (W) $2,400,000 $7,200,000
31 Dec’14 31 Dec’15
Expense (= movement) $2,400,000 $4,800,000
Workings
31 December 2014
1
Obligation = 20,000 options x (10 – 4) employees x $60 x
3
= $2,400,000
31 December 2015
2
3
= $7,200,000
Example Answer 3 – Fair value equity settled (goods)

The transaction involves an equity settled share based payment for goods as the supplier has the right to
receive shares in Caerphilly in return for the transfer of goods.
As it is an equity settled share based payment the fair value of the goods at $10 million should be used to
record the transaction.
DR Purchases/inventory $10 million

CR Other components of equity $10 million
Example Answer 4 – Fair value cash settled

31 Dec’15 31 Dec’16 31 Dec’17

Other components of equity (W) $900,000 $1,840,000 $2,840,000
31 Dec’15 31 Dec’16 31 Dec’17

Expense (= movement) $900,000 $940,000 $1,000,000
Workings
31 December 2015
1
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $13.50 x
3
= $900,000
31 December 2016
2
3
= $1,840,000
31 December 2017
3
3
= $2,840,000
Example Answer 5 – Options to be exercised (cash settled)

31 Dec’14 31 Dec’15
Liability (W) $3,200,000 $8,000,000
31 Dec’14 31 Dec’15
Expense (= movement) $3,200,000 $4,800,000
Workings
31 December 2014
1
3
= $3,200,000
31 December 2015
2
3
= $8,000,000
Example Answer 6 – Vesting conditions

The scheme contains both market based and non-market based vesting conditions.
The market based condition where the share price needs to be $15 at the vesting date is ignored over the
vesting period. It is only taken into consideration on 31 December 2017 when the condition is either fulfilled
or not fulfilled.
The non-market based vesting condition is accounted for over the vesting period as normal. The fair value
at the grant date is therefore spread over the three year vesting period.
The obligation at 31 December is $100,000 (=5,000 options x 5 employees x $12 x 1/3) so therefore an equity
balance of $100,000 will be shown on the statement of financial position.
As it is the first year of the scheme the statement of profit or loss will be shown and expense for the same
amount.
Chapter 16 – Financial instruments

Example Answer 1 – Equity or debt?
Although there is an option to redeem the shares for cash, the financial instrument will be treated as equity.
The redemption offers the option of converting for ‘A’ shares which even at their lowest recent price of $2, is
still comfortably above their par value of $1. This would therefore make the conversion to ‘A’ shares the
more attractive offer and there is therefore no obligation to pay cash and hence classified as equity.
Example Answer 2 – Financial assets

1. The investment in shares is initially recognised at $500,000 on the statement of financial position as an
asset.
The transaction costs are recognised immediately through profit or loss as the shares are classified as
fair value through profit or loss.
At the reporting date the shares are re-measured to their fair value of $350,000 on the statement of
financial position.
A loss on the investment is recognised through profit or loss of $150,000.
2. The investment in shares is initially recognised at $540,000 on the statement of financial position as an
asset.
The transaction costs are included in the value of the asset as it is held strategically for the long-term
and therefore classified as fair value through other comprehensive income.
At the reporting date the shares are re-measured to fair value of $620,000 on the statement of
financial position.
The gain on the investment of $80,000 is shown through other comprehensive income.
On disposal of the shares a gain of $30,000 is recognised through profit or loss and the $80,000 held in
other comprehensive income is recycled through profit or loss.
3. The investment in debt is classified as amortised cost as there are contractual coupon interest receipts
each year and the intent is to hold the asset until all the cash has been collected.
The investment in debt is initially measured at $980,000 on the statement of financial position.
The effective rate of interest is used to calculate the interest income each year. In the first year the
interest income is $55,958 ($980,000 x 5.71%) and is recognised through profit or loss.
The cash receipts of $40,000 are used to reduce the value of the investment on the statement of
financial position.
The investment in debt is held at $995,958 at the reporting date on the statement of financial position.
Example Answer 3 – Financial liabilities

SPL
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Finance cost 87 89 91 93
SFP
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
2% debentures (W) 1,947 1,996 2,047 -
Working
Interest
Year B/f Cash C/f
(4.58%)
1 1,900 87 (40) 1,947
2 1,947 89 (40) 1,996
3 1,996 91 (40) 2,047
4 2,047 93 (2,140) -
Example Answer 4 – Convertible debentures

Alice is required to account for the convertible debentures on initial recognition based on substance and
using split equity accounting.
The net proceeds are recorded at $99 million ($100 million less $1 million issue costs).
The liability is calculated on the assumption that there is no conversion option on the debt, so essentially
treated as a 100% loan redeem for cash. The initial liability is recognised at the present value of the future
cash flows, discounted at the rate of interest on similar debt without the conversion option. This gives a
figure of $94.8 million (see working below).
The difference between the liability and the net proceeds is recognised within equity at $5.2 million.
The issues costs will be split between the liability and equity in proportion to the weighting of the liability
and equity as follows:
Liability = 94.8 – (0.948 x 1) = 93.9
Equity = 5.2 – (0.052 x 1) = 5.15
The subsequent accounting treatment of the debt is at amortised cost using the effective rate of 6.34% to
calculate the effective interest, whilst the equity balance is not adjusted until conversion takes place in the
future.
Working
Year Cash flow DF PV

($m) (@ 7.67%) ($m)
1 4 0.943 3.8
(4% coupon x $100 million (par))
2 4 0.890 3.6
3 104 0.840 87.4
($4m plus $100 million (par at
redemption)
94.8
=$94.8 million
Chapter 17 – Fair Value (IFRS 13)

No examples
Chapter 18 – Operating segments

Example Answer 1 – Operating segments
An operating segment is one whose results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker
(CODM). The three segments reviewed by the CODM are therefore three operating segments.
Two or more operating segments may be combined if they have similar economic characteristics. So to
combine the domestic operations and the international operations the two segments would need to have
similar levels of risk.
The biggest risk that is faced by Gulf within the two segments is the price risk. The revenue from the
domestic railways is regulated by the transport authority, so is subject to a different risk from the
international railways where it is determined by Gulf itself.
The other risk is from the offering of the contracts. The domestic railway contracts are awarded from the
transport authority whereas the international railway contracts are not awarded by any authority and so
both are subject to different levels of risk.
The operating segment disclosure note should therefore disclose the three segments separately within the
notes to the accounts.
Chapter 19 – Revenue from contracts with customers (IFRS 15)

Example Answer 1 – Performance obligations
The software and licence plus the installation would all be considered as one performance obligation. As
the installation would not be sold as an obligation by itself but alongside the purchase of software and
licence then they will not be accounted for separately.
Both the technical support and the software updates can be sold separately and so would be considered as
separate performance obligations.
Chapter 20 – Leases
Answer 1 – Low-value assets
An expense of $1,500 would be recognised through profit or loss for each of the four year lease. At the end
of year one an accrual of $1,500 would be recognised on the statement of financial position of which $500
would be released over the remaining three years of the lease.
$2,000 x 3
Expense (p.a.) = = $1,500
4
Answer 2 – Identifying a lease

1. The identified asset is the specific rail cars in the contract to which the supplier does not have
substantive substitution rights (unless for repairs or maintenance). The customer has exclusive use of
the rail cars so has the right to all the economic benefits. The contract therefor contains a lease of the
rail cars.
2. There is no identified asset as the supplier can use any rail car as long as it meets the specific type as
designated in the contract, which means that the supplier has substantive substitution rights. As the
supplier can choose which rail car to use out of a fleet then they have substantially all of the economic
benefit of the rail car and hence there is no lease within the contract.
Answer 3 – Lease and non-lease components

Pear will allocate $90,476 as the lease rental and apply this using IFRS 16 (right-of-use asset and lease
liability), whilst the $9,524 will be recognised through profit or loss each year.
Stand-alone price Allocated

$ $
Machinery (lease) 95,000 90.48% (=95/105) 90,476
Maintenance (non-lease) 10,000 9.52% (10/105) 9,524
Total 105,000 100.0% 100,000
Answer 4 – Lessee accounting

Initial recognition
1. Record the right of use asset and lease liability
DR Right-of-use asset $22,730

CR Lease liability $22,730
2. Record the initial direct costs
DR Right-of-use asset $1,000

CR Cash $1,000
3. Record the incentive payments received
DR Cash $500
CR Right-of-use asset $500
Right-of-use asset = 22,730 + 1,000 – 500 = 23,230
Subsequent measurement
Depreciate the asset over the earlier lease term of five years.
$23,230
Expense (p.a.) = = $4,646
5
Record finance lease payments and interest using the rate implicit in the lease
Year B/f Payment Capital balance Finance cost C/f

(5%)
1 22,730 -5,000 17,730 887 18,617
2 18,617 -5,000 13,617 681 14,298
3 14,298 -5,000 9,298 465 9,763
4 9,763 -5,000 4,763 237 5,000
5 5,000 -5,000 - - -
Answer 5 - Lessor accounting

Income of $1,500 would be recognised through profit or loss for each of the four year lease. At the end of
year one, accrued income of $1,500 would be recognised on the statement of financial position of which
$500 would be released over the remaining three years of the lease.
Answer 6 – Lessor accounting

Unguaranteed residual value = $2,000 - $1,600 = $400
Gross investment in the lease = ($5,000 x 5 years) + $400 = $25,400
Net investment in the lease = $23,484 (W)
Year DF 4% PV
0 5,000 1 5,000
1 5,000 0.962 4,810
2 5,000 0.925 4,625
3 5,000 0.889 4,445
4 5,000 0.855 4,275
5 400 0.822 329
23,484
Answer 6 – Sale and leaseback (1)

(i) Transfer of asset is not a sale
Seller Lessor
• Continue to recognise the asset • Do not recognise the asset as it has
@ $8.4 million and depreciate. not been sold to the buyer.
• Recognise a financial liability @ • Recognise a financial asset @ transfer
transfer proceeds of $10 million. proceeds of $10 million.
(ii) Transfer of asset is sale
Seller Lessor
• Derecognise the asset @ $8.4 • Recognise purchase of the asset @
million1 $10 million (fair value = proceeds)
• Recognise lease liability @ PV of • Apply lessor accounting
lease rentals2
• Recognise a right-of-use asset, as a
proportion of the previous carrying
value of underlying asset 3
• Gain/loss on rights transferred 4
DR Bank $10,000,000
DR Right of use asset3 (W2) $6,486,257
CR Lease liability2 (W1) $7,721,735
CR PPE – Building1 $8,400,000
CR Gain on transfer4 $364,522
(W1) Lease liability = PV of lease rentals at rate implicit in the lease = $1 million x AF1-10@5%
Lease a = $1 million x 7.722 = $7,721,735
(W2) $ $
Right-of-use retained 7,721,735 77.22% 6,486,257
Rights transferred 2,278,265 22.78% 1,913,743
Total 10,000,000 100.0% 8,400,000
Answer 7 – Sale and leaseback (2)

i) The proceeds of $9 million are below the $10 million fair value of the asset and so the below-market
proceeds of $1 million are treated as a prepayment.
DR Bank $9,000,000
DR Prepayment $1,000,000
ii) The proceeds of $11 million are greater than the $10 million fair value of the asset, so the above
market proceeds are treated as additional financing provided by the buyer-lessor to the seller-lessee.
DR Bank $11,000,000
Chapter 21 Inventory and agriculture

Example Answer 1 – Agriculture
The cows are initially recognised at $1.50 million being the price paid (fair value in an active market less
purchase costs). The cows are measured at fair value under IAS 41 as they are biological assets.
At year-end the total fair value less point of sale costs is $1,650,100 (1,000 x $1,650.10), which will be shown
as a non-current asset in the statement of financial position.
The movement increase in fair value of $170,100 ($1,650,100 - $1,480,000) goes through profit or loss.
Disclosure of the price change ($1,550.25 - $1,500.00) and physical change ($1,650,10 - $1,550.25) can be
made in the notes to the accounts.
Example Answer 2 – Inventory

$
Selling price 1,450
Less: selling costs (10)
NRV 1,440
Less: conversion costs (500)
NRV (1st stage) 940
Write down:
$m
Finished goods 200,000 units x (1,500 – 1,440) 12
First stage of production 100,000 units (1,000 – 940) 6
Chapter 22 – Deferred tax

Example Answer 1 – Accelerated capital allowances
1. Calculate the temporary difference
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
$ $ $
Carrying value 130,000 110,000 90,000
Tax base 112,500 84,375 63,281
Temporary difference 17,500 25,625 26,719
2. Calculate the deferred tax position

$ $ $
Temporary difference 17,500 25,625 26,719
Deferred tax position @20% 3,500 5,125 5,344
3. Deferred tax asset/liability?

$ $ $
CV > TB CV > TB CV > TB
DT Liability DT Liability DT Liability
3,500 5,125 5,344
4. Movement in opening and closing position

$ $ $
Closing position 3,500 5,125 5,344
Opening position Nil 3,500 5,125
Movement 3,500 1,625 219
↑ Liability ↑ Liability ↑ Liability
Example Answer 2 – Share based payments

Year 1
$
Carrying value
(40,000)
(1,000 SBP x 100 employees x $1.60 (intrinsic) x ¼)
Tax base Nil
Temporary difference 40,000
Deferred tax position @20% 8,000
DT Asset
(CV < TB)
Example Answer 3 – Revaluations

There is a gain on revaluation at the year-end of $320,000 ($800,000 - $480,000) that is shown through other
comprehensive income.
The deferred tax is calculated in the standard fashion but the carrying value is based upon the revalued
amount.
Year 1
$
Carrying value (revalued amount) 800,000
Tax base 420,000
Temporary difference 380,000
Deferred tax position @20% 76,000
Liability
(CV > TB)
The deferred tax liability must be recorded at $76,000 at the end of the first year but careful consideration
must be given to the movement in the deferred tax liability as t is higher than what it is expected to be given
the asset was revalued.
DR Profit or loss (β) 12,000

DR 64,000
($320,000 gain on revaluation x 20%)
CR Deferred tax liability 76,000
Chapter 23
No examples
Chapter 24 – Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Example Answer 1 – Provisions and contingent liabilities
York should record a provision for $15 million to cover all of the three major projects that have
environmental clean-up costs.
York has created a constructive obligation to clean-up any environmental damage, regardless of whether
there is a law enforcing it, as it has a clear communicated policy on its website and in its annual report.
If York had not created the constructive obligation then it would only have provided for the $4 million as
here there is a law enforced, creating a legal obligation.
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CONCEPTUAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

1. Objective of financial reporting

๏ Economic resources of the entity

2. Underlying assumption – Going concern

3. Qualitative characteristics – make information useful

Enhancing qualitative characteristics

4. Elements of financial statements

Prepares and issues

PUBLISHED COMPANY ACCOUNTS

Statement of financial position as at [date]

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Other comprehensive income for the year (after tax):

Statement of changes in equity for the year ended [date]

3. Consolidated statement of financial position

W2) Net assets of subsidiary

W4) Non-controlling interests

W5) Group retained earnings

4. Adjustments – group and subsidiary

๏ Remove the payable

4.2. Cash in transit

4.3. Inventory in transit

๏ If S is seller → Adjust (W2)

5.2. Non-current asset PUP

๏ If S is seller → Adjust (W2)

5.3. Fair value adjustments (IFRS 3)

6.2. Adjustments - group and associate

Example 2 – Basic consolidation

Equity and liabilities:

Non-current liabilities 520 350

7. Other components of equity

Example 3 – Other components of equity

Equity and liabilities:

Non-current liabilities 500 240

Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income

Example 4 – Group SPLOCI

8. Disclosure of interest in other entities (IFRS 12)

9. Impairments and group accounts

Example 5 – Subsidiary impairment

10. Impairment – Associate

Example 6 – Associate impairment

Example 1 – Joint operation

1. Vertical complex group structure

X Add: NCI at acquisition X

(X) Less: N.A. at acquisition (X)

(W) Non-controlling interest

X Add: NCI% x post-acquisition X

(X) Less: NCI% x cost of S’s investment in SS -

Example 1 – Vertical group structure

Total assets 204,000 156,000 103,000

Share capital 100,000 50,000 40,000

Non-current liabilities 20,000 15,000 4,000

Current liabilities 19,000 16,000 14,000