Accounting

The ‘OBJECTIVE’ of IAS 40 is to prescribe the accounting treatment for Investment Property and related disclosure requirements. IFRS Standard Issued by: IASB Effective: 1 January 2005 Last Revised: 2016 Supersedes: IAS 25 📋 Table of Contents What is IAS 40? Objective & Core Principle Scope & Definitions Recognition Criteria Measurement: Fair … Read More

Reversal of Impairment Loss is INCREASING the value of a previously Impaired asset when there is a change in circumstances indicating that the ‘Impairment Loss’ is NO longer necessary. IAS 36 · IFRS · Financial Reporting Table of Contents What Is Reversal of Impairment Loss? Conditions for Reversal The Reversal … Read More

Lessor Accounting focuses on how asset owners recognize lease income, classify leases, and report financial performance under modern standards like IFRS 16. It involves distinguishing between Finance and Operating leases, each with different recognition and measurement approaches. Understanding lessor accounting is essential for accurate financial reporting and compliance. Learn how … Read More

The Statement of Cash Flows Indirect Method PRESENTS the SOCF beginning with Net income or loss, with subsequent ADDITIONS to or DEDUCTIONS from that amount for Non-cash revenue and expense items, Resulting in cash flow from operating activities. International Accounting Standard (IAS 7) STATES that SOCF is a vital ‘Financial Statement‘ … Read More

The concept Consolidated Vs Unconsolidated Financials DEPICTS that Consolidated FS reflect the Financial Statements of ‘Parent Company’ and its ‘Subsidiary/(ies)’ as a SINGLE Economic Entity and Unconsolidated FS reflect the Financial Statements of a ‘SINGLE Entity’. Financial Reporting Accounting Standards Corporate Finance Standards IFRS · US GAAP Contents Overview Consolidated … Read More

IAS 36 STATES the concept of Impairment of Assets which states that an entity’s assets are NOT carried at more than their recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of fair value LESS costs of disposal and value in use). Overview Scope Indicators Recoverable Amount CGUs & Goodwill Recognition Reversal Disclosures FAQs IFRS … Read More

The concept Provision Vs Contingent Liability DESCRIBES that ‘Provision‘ is a liability that is recognized in the financial statements when a company has a probable obligation or a present obligation and ‘Contingent Liability‘ is a potential liability that may arise from past events but is uncertain in terms of its … Read More

Provision In Accounting a ‘Concept‘ as per IAS 37 represent a company’s estimated liabilities or obligations, which are RECOGNIZED in financial statements as an expense and liability. Provisions are typically CREATED when there is uncertainty about the amount or timing of a liability, but the company has a legal or … Read More

The concept Associate Vs Subsidiary EXPLAINS the ‘Associate’ in which another Co. has a SIGNIFICANT ownership stake, and ‘Subsidiary’ that is owned and CONTROLLED by another Co. Corporate Structures · Ownership · Accounting 🏛 IFRS & GAAP Aligned Table of Contents Definitions at a Glance Ownership Thresholds Control & Influence … Read More

Equity Method of Accounting is used when the parent company owns between 20% and 50% of the outstanding shares of the entity (i.e. Associate). It is an accounting technique to CONSOLIDATE financial statements of companies where one company has significant influence over another company. The method allows the Parent company … Read More