Financial Asset Definition IFRS 9 DEFINES Financial Asset any asset that is Cash, Equity Instrument of another entity, Contractual Right to RECEIVE cash/another financial asset or to EXCHANGE financial assets/financial liabilities, Contract that will or May-be settled in entity’s own equity instruments. Financial Asset Definition IFRS 9 IFRS 9 Financial … Read More
Deferred Revenue IFRS 15, i.e. Unearned revenue or customer prepayments, arises when a Co. receives payment from a customer before it has FULFILLED its performance obligations. Deferred Revenue IFRS 15 – Background IFRS 15 [Revenue from Contracts with Customers] PROVIDES guidance on Recognizing, Measuring and Disclosing revenue presented the concept … Read More
What does Hedge Mean? STATES that ‘Hedge’ refers to a Strategic Position or Investment undertaken to OFFSET potential losses or risks incurred from another investment. The Primary Objective of hedging is to MINIMIZE the Impact of adverse Market Movements or unforeseen events on One’s portfolio. What does Hedge Mean? 1. … Read More
What is Hedging in Trading? STATES that ‘Hedging‘ is a Risk Management Technique that aims to PROTECT Investments against adverse price Movements. It INVOLVES a trade that acts as Insurance against potential losses in an existing position, thereby traders aim to limit their exposure to risk, stabilize their portfolios. What … Read More
What is the Difference between Assets and Liabilities? a Concept that STATES ‘Assets’ as Economic Resources owned or controlled by an entity to provide future benefits, AND ‘Liabilities’ represent the Obligations or Debts owed by an entity to external parties. Assets (As Per IAS 1) ‘Assets’ are Economic Resources owned … 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. What is Impairment? (As Per IAS 36) Impairment OCCURS when the ‘Carrying Amount’ of an asset, such as property, plant, equipment, … Read More
IAS 16 Cost Model Vs Revaluation Model STATES that ‘COST’ Model values assets at their historical cost less accumulated depreciation, while the ‘REVALUATION’ Model allows for the upward or downward adjustment of assets Carrying Amounts based on their fair value (FV). IAS 16 – Cost Model ‘Cost Model’ is a … Read More
The Going Concern Principle in Accounting ENSURES Financial Statements reflect the assumption that the business will continue to operate in the foreseeable future. It is based on the idea that Co. ‘Financial Statements’ should REFLECT its ability to Meet its obligations and continue operating as a viable business entity. Going … Read More
The article Going Concern Concept Example DEPICTS a Fundamental Principle in Accounting that assumes a ‘Business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future’. This principle is based on the belief that the business will NOT be forced to liquidate its assets or cease operations due to financial difficulties or … Read More
Equity Method of Consolidation 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