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GROUP ACCOUNTS 11
3. Basic group structures 11
4. Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11) 23
5. Changes in group structure 25
6. Foreign currency (IAS 21) 31
7. Group statement of cash flows 35
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 43
8. Non-current assets 43
9. Intangible assets (IAS 38) 49
10. Impairments (IAS 36) 51
11. Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations (IFRS 5) 53
12. Employee benefits (IAS 19) 55
13. Share based payments (IFRS 2) 59
14. Financial Instruments (IAS 32, IFRS 7 and IFRS 9) 63
15. Fair Value (IFRS 13) 71
16. Operating segments (IFRS 8) 73
17. Revenue from contracts with customers (IFRS 15) 75
18. Leases (IFRS 16) 81
19. Inventory 87
20. Deferred tax (IAS 12) 89
21. Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities (IAS 37) 93
22. Events after the reporting date (IAS 10) 95
23. Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimate and errors (IAS 8) 97
24. Related parties (IAS 24) 99
25. Earnings per share (IAS 33) 101
26. Small and medium sized entities 103
27. Integrated Reporting <IR> 105
ANSWERS 121
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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
The revised IASB Conceptual Framework was issued in March 2018.
5. Measurement
Historic cost
This has the advantage of being easily verifiable.
Current value
1. Fair value – the price at which an asset would be sold or a liability settled. Sometimes known as an
EXIT PRICE.
2. Current cost – the replacement cost of an asset in an equivalent condition. Sometimes known as an
ENTRY PRICE.
Chapter 2
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.
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Non-current liabilities
Long term borrowings X
Lease liabilities X
Deferred tax X
Retirement benefit liability X
X
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables X
Dividends payable X
Tax payable X
Lease liabilities X
X
Total equity and liabilities X
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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
Disclosure points
1. Companies must disclose their material accounting policies. (An earlier version of IAS 1 used the
phrase significant accounting policies).
3. The notes must disclose key judgements made in applying accounting policies.
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GROUP ACCOUNTS
Chapter 3
BASIC GROUP STRUCTURES
1. Subsidiary
A subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by another entity (parent).
Control means:
๏ Power to direct relevant activities of investee AND
๏ Exposure or rights to variable returns from involvement with investee AND
๏ Ability to use power over investee to affect amount of investor’s returns
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.
Note however that IFRS 3 requires that there is a genuine business combination (or combination of
two or more businesses!). A business must have:
๏ Inputs (e.g. wood)
๏ A substantive process (e.g. a machine and an employee to switch the machine on)
๏ The ability to create outputs (e.g. chairs).
Therefore, if the parent buys a company which simply holds an asset (e.g. PPE) and does nothing with it, it
would not be a business. IFRS 3 refers to this as the ‘concentration test’ – if all of the value of the entity is
concentrated in a single asset – then there may be no business.
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
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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.
Group Structure
20-50%
>50%
S
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Goodwill
FV of consideration (shares/cash/loan stock) X
NCI at acquisition X
X
FV of net assets at acquisition (X)
Goodwill at acquisition X
Less: impairments to date (X)
Goodwill (carrying value) X
Non-controlling interests
NCI @ acqn X
Add: NCI% x S’s post-acqn profits X
Less: NCI% x impairment to date (X)
X
100% P X
Add: P’s % of S’s post acqn retained earnings X
Add: P’s % of A’s post acqn retained earnings X
Less: P’s% x impairment to date in subsidiary (X)
Less: Impairment to date (associate) (X)
X
Investment in associate
Cost X
Add: P% x A’s post-acqn profits X
Less: Impairment to date (100%) (X)
X
Unrealised profits
Inventory PUP
Need to remove the intra-group profit included in inventory held @ year-end
Cr Inventory (SFP) X
Dr Retained earnings (of seller) X
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5. Other issues
Cost of investment
๏ Cash
‣ now (@ price paid/share)
‣ deferred (@PV)
‣ contingent (@FV)
๏ Shares
Measure at FV on the date that the parent buys the subsidiary.
Transaction costs
Transaction costs, such as legal fees, must be expensed in the P&L. They cannot be capitalised.
Non-controlling interest
Can either be measured at fair value (full goodwill) or as the NCI share of the subsidiaries’ net assets acquired
(partial or proportionate goodwill)
Negative goodwill
Must be credited in the group profit and loss account.
Adjustment period
When a parent company takes over a subsidiary, it will take some time to assess the fair value of the net
assets. Therefore, there is a 12 month ‘window’ during which the parent company can revise these fair
values. In summary, goodwill may change in the first 12 months.
Mid-year acquisitions
Calculate the subsidiary’s retained earnings at acquisition, assuming subsidiary profits in the year accrue
evenly.
Non-coterminous year-ends
Financial statements within three months of the parents year-end can be used and adjusted for any
significant events.
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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. The 25% holding gives Rey the power to participate in the operating
and financing decisions of Ben.
Prepare the following workings as at 31 December 2015:
(a) Goodwill
(b) Associate
(c) Non-controlling interest (NCI)
(d) Retained earnings
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Current liabilities
Trade payable 1,900 1,020
Tax payable 1,050 450
2,950 1,470
Total liabilities 3,450 1,710
Total equity and liabilities 13,150 5,335
The following information is relevant to the preparation of the group financial statements:
• 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.
(a) Calculate the goodwill using (i) the proportionate share of net assets method, and (ii) the fair
value method.
(b) Calculate the group other components of equity.
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NCI
Remember that the group accounts must separately disclose:
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 following the acquisition.
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.
Calculate the following figures for year ended 31 December 2015.
(a) Group revenue
(b) Goodwill on Maul
(c) Group admin expenses
(d) Group other comprehensive income
(e) Share of profit of associate
(f) NCI in PAT of Maul
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In the example above if the goodwill is measured under the full goodwill method then the impairment is
split between the parent and the NCI based upon the ownership percentages as the goodwill consists of the
parent’s goodwill and NCI goodwill. The journal entry would be as follows:
DR Retained earnings – P’s % of the impairment
DR NCI – NCIs % of the impairment
CR Goodwill – 100% of the impairment
plus grossed up goodwill). This carrying value can then be compared to the recoverable amount as normal
to calculate the impairment.
Note that the grossing up is only for the purpose of the calculation of the impairment. The grossing up is not
recorded in the ledger or the financial statements.
$ million
Fair value of consideration 60
NCI at acquisition 8
Net assets at acquisition (40)
Goodwill at acquisition 28
Dundalk made profits for the year-ended 31 December 2018 of $10 million and the annual impairment
review revealed the recoverable amount to be $45 million.
The subsidiary is impaired if the carrying value of the subsidiary is greater than the recoverable amount. The
carrying value of the subsidiary will be equal to the net assets at the reporting date plus the grossed-up
goodwill, using the ownership percentages.
Net assets at reporting date = Net assets at acquisition + profit for the year
$40 million + $10 million
$50 million
Impairment – Associate
The associate is treated as an asset, where the value of the asset is the value of the investment in associate.
Chapter 4
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
Each party will normally have a right of veto over key decisions.
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 for 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.
Chapter 5
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
No control -> control
In this situation A may own 10% or 30% of B. It then buys an additional 50%, taking it over the ‘control
threshold’. IFRS 3 requires that goodwill is calculated in the event of the control threshold being crossed.
Furthermore the goodwill calculation must use the FAIR VALUE of consideration as measured on the DATE
THAT CONTROL IS ACHIEVED.
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
Sometimes the gain or loss is recognised in other comprehensive income. (We will discuss later how
different investments can be classified – this will be dealt with in the chapter on financial instruments).
(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 investment was classified as fair value through profit or loss.
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.
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3. There will be a difference – this is known as the ‘difference’ or ‘adjustment’ It is posted to reserves –
there is no impact on P&L or OCI. You might almost say that it is being ‘swept under the carpet’.
Example 2
A owns 75% of B. On 31 December, when the NCI has a carrying amount of 75, it then buys the remaining
25% shares for 100.
Prepare the journal entry for this transaction.
3. Step disposals
Control -> control (change in ownership)
In this situation A may own 80% of B. It then sells 10%. Note that there is no change in control. All that is
happening is that the NCI will get larger (from 20% to 30%). NO PROFIT ON DISPOSAL IS CALCULATED.
Instead the transaction is seen as a transaction with the NCI shareholders. Two things will change:
There will be a difference – this is known as the ‘difference’ or ‘adjustment’ It is posted to reserves – there is
no impact on P&L or OCI.
DR Bank X
CR Non-controlling interest X
DR/CR Retained earnings (balancing figure) X
Example 3
Betty owned 100% of the equity shares of Penny before it then sold 10% of the subsidiary on 31 December
2015 for $50 million.
The net assets at the date of disposal of the shares was $350 million and the goodwill on acquisition of the
original holding was $50 million.
Assume that the goodwill is ‘full’ goodwill’.
Prepare the journal entry to record the change in ownership from a 100% holding to a 90% holding.
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$m
Sale proceeds of
X
45%
Fair value of remaining shares
X
(35%)
Less: Sub sold:
Net assets X
Goodwill (X)
NCI (X)
(X)
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.
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Non-current liabilities 15 14 10
Current liabilities 50 46 30
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. At this date the NCI was $56m.
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. At this date the NCI was $14m.
The group policy is to value the non-controlling interest at acquisition using the fair value method.
Calculate for inclusion in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Reilly Group as at 31
December 2015 the following balances (i) Goodwill, (ii) The difference posted to retained earnings in
respect of the share transactions on 31 December 2015.
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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.
Calculate the non-controlling interest in the Maryland Group consolidated statement of profit and
loss for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Example 7
Harry Co owns 90% of the shares in Matthew Co. Harry Co originally acquired 25% of the shares many years
ago. Last year Harry Co acquired a further 55% to take its holding to 80%. In the current year Harry Co
acquired a further 10% to take its holding to 90%.
Explain how the accounting treatment for Matthew Co should have been accounted for each time
Harry acquired shares.
$M
Proceeds of sale X
Fair value of 15% retained X
Less: Carrying amount of 40% associate (X)
To profit and loss account X
Chapter 6
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.
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:
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 25 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:
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.
Group SFP
๏ Translate all the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary @ closing rate (CR)
๏ Goodwill working in overseas currency and translate at the closing rate
๏ Calculate the exchange differences in the subsidiary.
Rate $m
Non-current assets @CR X
Current assets @CR X
Non-current liabilities @CR (X)
Current liabilities @CR (X)
Net assets X
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)
Profit before interest and tax 37 220
Finance costs (8) (40)
Profit before tax 31 180
Taxation (5) (50)
Profit for the year 26 130
Dinars to $
1 January 2015 3.8
31 December 2015 4.3
Average rate for the year to 31 December 2015 4.0
Calculate for inclusion in the group statement of financial position of the Holly Group at 31 December
2015 the following balances: (i) Goodwill, (ii) Post-acquisition reserves of the subsidiary, (iii) Non-
controlling interests, and (iv) Group retained earnings.
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$m
Opening net assets
@ 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.
Chapter 7
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
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C/f X
X X
$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.
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C/f X
X X
$m
Operating profit 83
Finance costs (12)
Share of profit of associate 20
Profit before tax 91
Taxation (31)
Profit for the year 60
Attributable to:
Ordinary shareholders of the parent 54
Non-controlling interest 6
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
Current liabilities
Trade payables 85 67
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.
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Non-current liabilities
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
Total equity and liabilities 4,305 3,870
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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
Profit before tax 375
Taxation (95)
Profit for the year 280
Dove group statement of changes in equity for the year-ended 31 December 2015
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
Goodwill arising on this transaction was $8m.
• 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
Calculate the following balances to be included in the Dove Group statement of cash flows for the
year-ended 31 December 2015: (i) Cash generated from operations, (ii) Net cash paid to acquire the
subsidiary, (iii) Dividend paid to the non-controlling interests, and (iv) Dividend received from the
associate.
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Operating CF
etc
Although it is unlikely that you would be asked to draft cash flow extracts using the direct method you
should learn the following points:
1. The direct method is preferred by IAS 7 because it gives users information not readily otherwise
available in the financial statements.
2. The direct method is not normally used by companies, because, to do so, would take extra time and
create additional expense.
Pensions
Pensions should de dealt with as follows:
1. Add back service costs in operating cash flows as a non-cash-item (like depreciation).
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Chapter 8
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Tangible non-current assets
Revaluations
Specialised assets do not have a fair value as no market value is readily available as they are very rarely sold.
In order to revalue a specialised asset, we need to use a depreciated replacement cost valuation.
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.
Capitalisation for specific borrowings is capitalised using the effective rate of interest.
If the grant is used to buy depreciating assets, the grant must be spread over the same life and using the
same method.
๏ 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)
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 fair ๏ The investment properties are held using the
value at each reporting date benchmark method in IAS 16 (cost)
๏ Gains or losses on revaluation are recognised ๏ The properties are depreciated like any other
directly through profit or loss asset
๏ The properties are not depreciated
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Transfers into and out of investment property should only be made when supported by a change of use of
the property.
Initial classification
Be careful with what is and is not an investment property. In particular:
๏ Company owns property and lets it out at commercial rent – definitely investment property.
๏ Company builds property with a view to selling it – this would be inventory.
๏ Company owns property and uses it as hotel – this would be PPE (any services offered to tenants must
be inconsequential if a building is classified as IP).
๏ Company owns property and rents it out under a finance lease – the relevant asset in the SFP will be a
lease receivable.
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Chapter 9
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (IAS 38)
No physical substance but has value to the business.
๏ patents
๏ brand names
๏ licences
3 factors to consider
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.
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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.
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Chapter 10
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
An impairment review is required:
3. Every year if there is an intangible asset in the SFP which is not being amortised because its life is
indefinite.
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.
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If the circumstances that triggered an impairment loss (e.g. a global pandemic) cease to apply (e.g. on
discovery of a vaccine), then the impairment loss can be reversed EXCEPT in respect of any goodwill that has
been written down.
$’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 remaining plant was worth at least its carrying value.
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.
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Chapter 11
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
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 30 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.
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2. Discontinued operations
IFRS 5
Discontinued Operations
Definition
๏ Disposed of, or
๏ Held for sale, and:
Discontinued
Disposed of in the
Held for sale
year
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
Chapter 12
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (IAS 19)
1. Pensions
Jargon buster
1. When a company sets up a pension plan it will make contributions to the plan in line with the
guidance of an actuary.
2. When the employees retire the plan will pay out benefits in accordance with the rules of the plan.
3. There are two types of plan: defined contribution and defined benefit.
4. In a defined contribution plan, the company promises a level of contribution (e.g. 5% of salary), but
no guarantee is given of what benefits may ultimately be paid out by the plan. The employee takes all
the risk.
5. In a defined benefit plan, the company promises a level of benefit (based on years of service and
salary while in service). In this case the company faces uncertainty over the level of contributions that
will be required to fund the benefits. Thus the company takes all the risk.
6. Important. You are not sitting an actuarial exam, so don’t worry too much about the terminology. All
that matters is that you recognise the term (e.g. service cost) and know where it should be shown in
the financial statements.
$m
Fair value of scheme assets X
Fair value of scheme liabilities (X)
Net pension asset/(liability) X/(X)
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$m
Profit or loss
Operating costs
Current service costs (X)
Past service costs (X)
Financing costs
Interest expense (X)
Return on investment 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
$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
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.
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 other comprehensive income.
Chapter 13
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.
$
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.
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.
$
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.
3. Vesting conditions
๏ Conditions related to an employee having to ๏ Conditions related to the market price of the
remain with company for a fixed period or company’s shares
related to growth in profit or in earnings per
share
๏ Non- market based vesting conditions are ๏ Market based vesting conditions are ignored
taken into account at each reporting period. for the purpose of estimating the number of
options that will vest
Unusual situations
Employee has a choice as to receiving shares or cash
A form of split accounting is used (similar to a convertible loan) where part of the cost is credited to liability
with the balance being credited to equity.
Chapter 14
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (IAS 32, IFRS
7 AND IFRS 9)
Company A Company B
Financial asset Financial liability, or equity
Note that commodity derivates (e.g. oil) settled by the delivery of the physical commodity are outside the
scope of IFRS 9. These are known as executory contracts.
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1. Financial assets
Initial measurement
Initially recognise at fair value plus transaction costs, unless classified as fair value through profit or loss
where transaction costs are immediately recognised through profit or loss.
Subsequent measurement
๏ Equity instruments
Fair value through profit or loss (default)
Re-measure to fair value at the reporting date, with gains or losses through profit or loss.
If the contractual cash flow test is satisfied but there is no intention to hold the asset until maturity
then the financial asset is held as fair value through other comprehensive income.
Debt instruments may be reclassified if the entity changes its business model.
Derecognition
Financial assets are derecognised on transfer of risks and rewards to another party.When financial assets are
sold, any gain or loss is treated as follows:
2. Equities held at FVOCI – gain or loss to OCI (but transaction costs are charged in P&L).
2. Financial liabilities
Initial measurement
Initially recognise at fair value net of transaction costs (‘net proceeds’)
Subsequent measurement
๏ Amortised cost
๏ Fair value though profit or loss
- this is rare but might be used to prevent an 'accounting mismatch'. For example, if the company
borrows money to buy an investment property, it would make sense to value both the investment
property and the loan liability at fair value - with changes being recognised in the profit and loss
account.
Derecognition
๏ Financial liabilities are derecognised when they have been paid in full or transferred to another party.
Modifications
What happens if the company refinances a debt (e.g. agrees a change of terms with the lender)? If the new
liability is substantially different to the old liability, then the original liability is regarded as extinguished, and
a new liability will be recognised. Any difference will be charged or credited in the profit and loss account.
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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 a 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.
4. Derivatives
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.
You will be given the FV of a derivative in the exam. In general terms:
1. Options start out as a financial asset (premium paid). At the SFP date they will still be a financial asset.
2. Other derivatives (e.g. futures, swaps) start out with $nil value. At the SFP date they will either be a
financial asset or a financial liability.
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
Stage 1 Initial recognition and when no subsequent, PV of expected credit losses 12 months after
significant deterioration in credit quality 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.
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Trade receivables
It would place too much of a burden on companies to use the three-stage model for trade receivables.
Therefore, prospective bad debts should ALWAYS be recognised in an allowance account based on LIFETIME
EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES.
Allowance account
You should note above that we have referred to ‘allowances’ not ‘provisions’. It is very important that you
only use the word ‘provision’ in connection with liability accounting, which is clearly not the case here.
Purchase of credit-impaired financial asset
If a company (probably a bank) takes over a debt of $10 million of which $1 million is not expected to be
recovered, then the asset will be recognised with an initial carrying amount of $9 million.
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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 15
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.
The price should not be adjusted for transaction costs, but it is adjusted for transport costs.”
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 and if no principal market exists then we consider the most advantageous market.
Illustration – Markets
Roy is a UK company and sells fruit and vegetables to both retailers and manufacturers, but also sells
produce overseas.
The following data relates to the produce that is sold:
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
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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.
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Chapter 16
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 or equal to 10% of the total revenue (internal and external)
๏ Segment result is greater than or equal to 10% of greater of:
‣ Total profits of all segments in profit, and
‣ Total losses of all segments in loss.
๏ Segment assets are greater than or equal to 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
Chapter 17
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
If a series of goods or services are substantially the same they are treated as a single performance obligation.
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.
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If a performance obligation is transferred over time, the completion of the performance obligation is
measured using either of the following methods:
๏ Output method – revenue is recognised based upon the value to the customer, i.e. work certified.
๏ Input method – revenue is recognised based upon the amounts the entity has used, i.e. costs incurred
or labour hours.
Costs to date
Input method (cost based) =
Total estimated costs
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Example 5 – Performance obligations over time and the statement of profit or loss (1)
Alex commenced a three year building contract during the year-ended 31 December 20X4 and continued
the contract during 20X5. The details of the contract are as follows:
$m
Total contract value 45
Costs incurred to date @ 20X5 20
Estimated costs to completion 12
Show how this contract would be dealt with in the statement of profit or loss for the year ended 31
December 20X5.
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6. Specifics
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)
In an AGENCY situation, the company will recognise commission received and receivable as revenue.
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.
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)
Contract modifications - what happens if a contract is changed so that one party agrees to do something
extra for the other party in return for extra consideration? If the extra consideration reflects the normal
selling price ('stand-alone selling price') of the additional service, then the modification will be seen as a
separate contract with a separate performance obligation. Therefore, there will be no change to the
accounting for the original contract.
Sale with a right of return - if a store sells goods and the customer has the right to return the goods within
30 days if they change their mind about the purchase, should the sale be recognised? The store will have to
assess the likelihood of the goods being returned. If a return is likely, no revenue should be recognised.
Instead the sale proceeds would be credited to the contract liability account. At the year end the business
would recognise an asset - being the right to recover the inventory from the customer - this is the equivalent
to recognising closing inventory: Dr Asset (right to recover) Cr Cost of sales.
Non-refundable up-front fees - if you join a gym you are sometimes asked to pay a joining fee of, say, $50.
Is this a separate performance obligation? Is the gym doing something extra for you on the joining day? The
facts of every case are different - however, this is probably just another way of extorting money from the
customer! In many cases the up-front fee would not be a separate performance obligation, and it would
therefore be credited to the contract liability account.
Warranties - if you buy a car with a 1 year warranty (seller to repair the car if it breaks down), would this be a
separate performance obligation? Probably not - in most cases the buyer has no choice about the warranty;
the seller will not offer a discount with no warranty! Therefore, the seller would recognise the total sale
proceeds on the date of transfer of control of the car. However, the seller would also recognise a provision
for expected repair costs.
Sometimes sellers do offer an optional extended warranty (for an extra 2 years). As this is a distinct service it
would be seen as a separate performance obligation, with revenue being recognised over the term of the
extended warranty.
Chapter 18
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. Low value is less than
$5,000.
The accounting for low value or short-term leases is done through expensing the rental through profit or
loss on a straight-line basis.
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.
3. Lessee accounting
Initial recognition
At the start of the lease the lessee initially recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. [IFRS 16:22]
Subsequent measurement
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.
4. Lessor accounting
Classification of the lease
Leases
Finance Operating
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
Seller-Lessee Buyer-Lessor
๏ Continue to recognise the PPE ๏ Do not recognise the PPE
๏ Recognise a financial liability (= proceeds) ๏ Recognise a financial asset (= proceeds)
If the transfer of the asset is a sale then the following rules apply:
Seller-Lessee Buyer-Lessor
๏ Derecognise the PPE ๏ Recognise purchase of the PPE
๏ Recognise the sale at fair value
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.
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Chapter 19
INVENTORY
1. 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:
Biological assets / agricultural produce (IAS 41) is valued at fair value less costs to sell until harvested
Example 1 – 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.
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Chapter 20
DEFERRED TAX (IAS 12)
Deferred tax arises on temporary differences between the carrying value of an asset or liability and its tax
base.
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.
4. The movement in the deferred tax position usually 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)
Note that the movement sometimes goes to OCI (e.g. revaluations of PPE) or goodwill (e.g. fair value
adjustments). These are considered later in the chapter.
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2. Provisions
Tax written down value
Carrying value
vs. Tax base
(IAS 37)
(X) Nil
Intrinsic value
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 21
PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT ASSETS
AND LIABILITIES (IAS 37)
Provision
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
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.
Restructuring
๏ Sale or closure of a line of business
๏ Ceasing activities in a geographical location
๏ Relocating activities
๏ Re-organisation (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.
Environmental provisions
Assume that a company builds a wind farm. The cost of construction is $40 million. At the end of the wind
farm's life, the company is required by law to demolish the wind farm and clean up the site. The present
value of this cost is $8 million.
What is the double entry at the time of construction of the wind farm?
Dr PPE 48 million Cr Cash 40 million Cr Provision 8 million.
Contingent asset
Contingent Liability
๏ Possible transfer, or
๏ Cannot measure reliably
(rare)
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Chapter 22
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
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Chapter 23
ACCOUNTING POLICIES, CHANGES IN
ACCOUNTING ESTIMATE AND ERRORS
(IAS 8)
IAS 8
1. Accounting policies
The specific principles, bases, conventions, rules and practices applied by an entity in preparing and
presenting the financial statements.
Selection
Retrospective application
๏ Adjust b/f figures
๏ Restate comparatives
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2. Accounting estimates
Changes in accounting estimate are recognised prospectively:
๏ Period of change
๏ Period of change and future periods
Chapter 24
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
Note: Providers of finance, trade unions, utility providers, government departments, customers and
suppliers are NOT related parties.
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Chapter 25
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:
๏ 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.
Chapter 26
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.
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Chapter 27
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
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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
Chapter 28
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, however directors may try to
manipulate information to:
๏ Increase their pay/bonuses
๏ Deliver specific targets e.g. EPS
๏ Reduce risk of insolvency e.g. through avoiding breach of loan covenants
๏ Avoiding regulatory interference
๏ Improve the appearance of part or all of the business prior to an IPO/disposal
๏ Understate revenue and overstate expenses to reduce tax liabilities
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.
The way in which directors can do this is as follows:
๏ Window dress the year-end financial statements
๏ Exercise judgement in applying accounting standards
๏ Inappropriate recording of transactions
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:
Exam tip:
Practice all the past exam questions covering ethics
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Chapter 29
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY AND
INTERPRETATION OF FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
1. 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)
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2. A reconciliation should be published between the APM and the ‘traditional’ measure. For example,
EBITDA should be reconciled to ‘earnings’, as used in Earnings per Share.
4. APMs should not be more prominent than traditional measures (e.g. EPS).
6. The method of calculation of the APM should be consistent from year to year.
Chapter 30
CURRENT ISSUES
The current issues within corporate reporting will be examined in either of Section A or B of the exam, and
will not be a full question like has been seen in the past. The likelihood is that it will form a part of a question.
To do well and ensure that you can pass the question you need to be able to think about the following:
4. Understand the potential new rules/disclosure in the exposure draft/new IFRS and their application.
The ACCA CPD articles are highly useful to understand current issues in the world of corporate reporting
(http://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/member/cpd-landing/cpd-online.html) as well as the technical articles
in the SBR section of the ACCA website (http://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-
resources/professional-exams-study-resources/strategic-business-reporting/technical-articles.html).
The world of current issues is forever evolving as new standards are developed, in order to keep up to date
with the current proposals of the IASB then their work plan set out the projects currently under
development (https://www.ifrs.org/projects/work-plan/).
1. Identify information that may be material for primary users – providers of finance.
4. Stand back and look at the information as a whole to see what may need to be added or deleted.
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1. The IASB Foundation has set up a new body known as the International Standards Sustainability Board
(ISSB).
2. Membership is global with members from Africa, America, Asia-Oceania and Europe. Thus, the ISSB
will not be dominated by the views of one country (or continent).
4. The objective of the standards will be to allow companies to make disclosures which would provide
comprehensive sustainability information for the global financial markets.
5. Ideally all major companies would include certain KPIs, calculated in a consistent way. Examples of
such KPIs would be:
(b) The amount of capital expenditure related to managing climate-related risks and opportunities;
and
1. UK Syllabus
The SBR syllabus for the UK variant paper replaces section C.10 Reporting requirements of small and
medium-sized entities (SMEs) in the international variant with the following:
(a) Discuss the financial reporting requirements for UK and Republic of Ireland entities (UK GAAP) and their
interaction with the Companies Act requirements.
(b) Discuss the reasons why an entity might choose to adopt UK GAAP.
(c) Discuss the scope and basis of preparation of financial statements under UK GAAP.
(d) Discuss the concepts and pervasive principles set out by UK GAAP
(e) Discuss and apply the principal differences between UK GAAP and IFRS.
2. Background
UK GAAP previously consisted of FRSs and SSAPs, which were the equivalent to IFRSs and IASs. UK GAAP
now consists of six standards that have been published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC):
๏ FRS 100 Application of Financial Reporting Requirements
๏ FRS 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework
๏ FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
๏ FRS 103 Insurance Contracts
๏ FRS 104 Interim Financial Reporting
๏ FRS 105 The Financial Reporting Standards applicable to the Micro-entities regime
FRS 100 provides direction on which standard and entity should be applying. FRS 101 applies to individual
entities that prepare accounts under IFRS, in order to facilitate consolidation, that allows for reduced
disclosure in the individual entity accounts.
FRS102 is based upon the IFRSs for SMEs and grouped into 34 separate chapters each one dealing with a
particular accounting area and is used by UK unlisted groups (listed groups use full IFRS) and listed and
unlisted individual entities.
FRS 105 cannot be applied by subsidiaries that are fully consolidated in group accounts or parent companies
that prepare group accounts.
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3. Key differences
The key differences between UK GAAP (FRS 102) and IFRS are summarised below:
International rules allow measurement using four bases (historic cost, present value, replacement cost and
fair value), whilst FRS102 allows only two measurement bases (historic cost and fair value).
FRS102 separately identifies materiality, substance over form and prudence as qualitative characteristics,
whereas they aren’t in the IASB Conceptual Framework.
FRS102 allows dividends declared after the reporting date to be presented as separate component of
retained earnings.
FRS102 reviews changes in residual value and useful lives when indicators of change are present. IFRS
requires annual reviews of the residual value and useful lives at the end of each reporting period.
Borrowing costs
IFRS must capitalise but FRS 102 allows an accounting policy choice with regards to capitalising or
expensing the borrowing costs.
Transactions between the parent and a wholly owned subsidiary are exempt from disclosure under FRS102.
Income taxes
(a) Severe long-term restrictions substantially hinder the exercise of the rights of the parent over the assets
or management of the subsidiary; or
(b) The interest in the subsidiary is held exclusively with a view to subsequent resale; and the subsidiary has
not previously been consolidated in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with
FRS 102.
Investments in Associates
Goodwill is recognised on acquisition of an associate/joint venture under FRS102, which is then amortised.
Intangibles
Investment property
Goodwill
Transaction costs are capitalised under FRS102 but are expenses under IFRS.
Contingent consideration is included within the cost of the investment under FRS102 if it is probable and
can be measured reliably. It is recognised at fair value under IFRS.
FRS102 uses the proportionate share method for calculating goodwill, whereas IFRS uses both the fair value
method and the proportionate share method.
Goodwill is amortised over its useful life, which if unable to be determined is taken as not exceeding ten
years.
There is less detail on fair value measurement in FRS102 compared with IFRS.
Negative goodwill should be recognised on the SFP and amortised in the same was as positive goodwill.
FRS 102 does not account for assets held for sale, with the decision to sell being classified as an impairment
indicator.
FRS102 shows the results of discontinued operations in a separate column in the income statement as
opposed to in a single line item as under IFRS 5.
Financial instruments
FRS102 splits the rules on financial instruments into basic and other financial instruments, with basic being
measured at amortised cost and other at fair value through profit or loss. There is no FVTOCI measurement
basis.
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FRS102 uses an incurred loss model compared to the expected loss model under IFRS 9, which results in
earlier recognition of impairments under international rules.
Revenue
Revenue on sale of goods to be recognised on transfer of risks and rewards. Revenue on sale of services to
reflect performance of contract to date.
NOTE: High level principles may be examined in a narrative question but detailed transactions will not be
examined.
Leases
In lessee accounting, leases which transfer risks and rewards referred to as finance leases and capitalised.
Other leases referred to as operating leases and expensed.
NOTE: High level principles may be examined in a narrative question but detailed transactions will not be
examined.
4. Questions
1. Which of the following measurement bases are allowed by FRS102?
2. Which of the following measurement bases are not allowed by FRS102?
3. Where does FRS102 allow accounting policy choices whereas IFRS does not?
4. Explain the accounting treatment of goodwill under IFRS 3 Business Combinations and how it is
different under FRS102.
5. Solutions
1. Historic cost and fair value
3. Accounting policy choices are allowed for both borrowing cost and development costs. Under FRS102
they can either be capitalised or expensed.
4. Goodwill is capitalised as an intangible non-current asset under both IFRS and UK GAAP, however its
initial measurement and subsequent treatment is different
IFRS 3 allows the goodwill to be calculated using both the proportionate method and the fair value method.
The proportionate share method measures the parent’s goodwill only, whilst the fair value method results in
a higher value as it includes the non-controlling interest goodwill also.
Negative goodwill is recognised immediately through profit or loss.
Goodwill is then subject to annual impairment reviews under IFRS.
FRS102 does not allow the fair value method for goodwill, whilst it is also amortised over its useful life. If this
cannot be estimated, then it should not exceed ten years. Negative goodwill is recognised against positive
goodwill on the statement of financial position, once its accuracy has been validated through
remeasurement and reassessment of the elements of the calculation (cost and net assets).
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1. Introduction
The ACCA has introduced this new section into the syllabus for all of the Applied Skills and Strategic
Professional examinations now that all the examinations in all locations will be computer based.
However, it does not require the same sort of learning as for other syllabus areas because it is primarily
focused on ensuring that students are capable of using the Computer Based Exam software.
The level of skill needed to be able to use the CBE software can also be beneficial for your employment.
Many students will already have a high level of skill on computers and be familiar with the use of word
processors and spreadsheets. However, those provided in the exam software might not be identical to those
that you are familiar with and, in addition, it is essential that you are able to navigate the software efficiently
so as not to waste time in the exam.
There are many excellent resources available on the ACCA website to assist you, and so in this chapter we
will direct you to some of the relevant ACCA pages and explain their importance.
5. ACCA Resources
You will find many resources on the ACCA website and the more you refer to the better.
Go first to the following page:
https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/
strategic-business-reporting/introduction.htmltion to Strategic Business Reporting | ACCA Global
On this page, under the heading “Resources” you will find a link to download “SBR essentials on one page”.
Clicking on this will download a useful small chart headed up “How to approach
Strategic Business Reporting”. One of the headings on this chart is ‘Links to support resources’ and clicking
on each of the items listed in turn will take you to more detail. Each of these ‘Key Resources’ is worth
reading.
In addition, it is important to visit the following page:
https://www.accaglobal.com/gb/en/student/exam-support-resources/professional-exams-study-resources/
strategic-business-reporting/cbe-preparation.html
On this page you will find useful information, but also towards the bottom of the page you will find a link to
“CBE Guidance Document”. This will download a leaflet which details everything about the CBEs including,
importantly, a list of the functions and formulae available in the spreadsheet and the word processor (and
how to input the formulae in the spreadsheet).
On the same webpage, there is information on how to access the CBE specimen and practice exams - it is
essential to use these resources in your exam preparation.
ANSWERS
Chapter 1 – 2
No examples
(b) Associate
Cost 200
Share of post acquisition profits
(6/12 x 25% x 80) 10
Carrying amount in SOFP 210
(c ) NCI
Parent 1,450
Subsidiary
Share of post acquisition profits
(730% x 270)
(WORKING BELOW) 189
Associate
Share of post acquisition profits
(see Associate above) 10
1,649
WORKING – POST ACQUISITION PROFITS OF SUBSIDIARY
FV of consideration 5,400
NCI at acquisition (20% x 3,400) 680
FV of net assets at acquisition (W) (3,400)
Goodwill at acquisition 2,680
FV of consideration 5,400
NCI at acquisition 700
FV of net assets at acquisition (W) (3,400)
Goodwill at acquisition 2,700
Parent 1,000
Add: P% x Ss post-acqn other comp. equity
180
80% x (625 - 400)
1,180
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Workings
Net assets of subsidiary
At
acquisition
Equity shares 2,000
Ret. earnings 600
Other comp. equity 400
FV – Land 400
3,400
Parent 1,645
Subsidiary
6/12 x 1,280 640
Less: inter-company (20)
2,265
(b) Goodwill
Consideration 90
NCI 25
Less: Net Assets (85)
At acquisition 30
Less: Impairment (20%) (6)
At SOFP date 24
Parent 90
Subsidiary
6/12 x 50 25
Impairment 6
121
(d) Group OCI
Parent 100
Subsidiary (all post-acquisition) 50
150
25% x 100 25
(f) NCI
PAT of Maul
6/12 x 112 56
Less: Impairment (6)
50
X 20% 10
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$’000
FV consideration 20,000
FV NCI 15,000
FV net assets @ acquisition (25,000)
Goodwill @ acquisition 10,000
FVLCTS = $36million
$‘000
$’000
40%
Revenue 30,000 12,000
Costs – direct (22,000) (8,800)
Costs – operating (1,500) (600)
Depreciation
(1,500) (600)
(15,000 / 10 years)
Profit 2,000
$’000
PPE (6,000 – 600) 5,400
Receivables 12,000
Payables
9,400
(8,800 + 600)
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$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 75
DR Retained earnings - balancing figure 25
CR Bank 100
Example Answer 3
DR Bank 50
CR NCI 40
CR Retained earnings – balancing figure 10
Example Answer 4
$m
Sale proceeds 120
Fair value of remaining shares 96
Less: Sub sold:
Net assets 201
Goodwill 38
NCI (53)
(186)
30
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HULME
Cost 75
NCI 40
Less Net Assets
SC 80
RE 25
(105)
10
JONES
Cost 120
NCI 13
Less Net Assets
SC 75
RE 35
(110)
23
Difference / Adjustment
HULME
Cash paid 15
Reduction in NCI
10/40 x 56 (14)
Adjustment 1 debit
JONES
Cash received 35
Increase in NCI
20/10 x 14 (28)
Adjustment 7 credit
The acquisition of the additional 55% gives control as the parent now owns 80% and the associate becomes
a subsidiary and is consolidated. The assets/liabilities and revenue/costs are added together 100% on a line-
by-line basis. Goodwill on acquisition will be calculated alongside the non-controlling interest (20%) and
group retained earnings for inclusion in the group statement of financial position.
The associate is removed from the accounts at its carrying amount, and the fair value of the shares
previously held is included in the goodwill calculation. Any difference between the carrying amount and fair
value goes through profit or loss.
The acquisition of the additional 10% to give 90% ownership is a change in ownership. The subsidiary is
consolidated as previously, but there is a change in the NCI percentage, which has decreased from 20% to
10%. The difference between the amounts paid and the reduction in the NCI goes through retained
earnings.
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
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Example Answer 2
Revaluation Revaluation
Historic cost
model reserve
$m
$m $m
Cost (1.1.11)
20
= 72/3.6
Acc. Depn.
(4)
(5/25 x $20m)
Carrying value (31.12.15) 16 22.1 6.1
= 95/4.3
Example Answer 3
(i) Goodwill
Dinars m
FV of consideration 760
NCI at acquisition (20% x 500) 100
FV of net assets at acquisition (W2) (500)
Goodwill at acquisition 360
Dinars m Rate $m
Non-current assets 500 @ CR 116.3
Current assets 390 @ CR 90.7
Total assets 207
$m
NCI @ acqn (100 @ 3.8 HR) 26.3
Add: 20% x 15 (ii) 3
29.3
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$m
100% P 110
Add: 80% x 15 (ii) 12
Less: exchange loss on goodwill (11)
111
Any gains or losses on translation of the overseas subsidiary are recognised in other comprehensive income.
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C/f 115
116 116
Example Answer 2
Associate
B/f 180
C/f 190
200 200
Note
Note from the proforma cash flow in the notes that, as well as including the dividend from the associate as
an investing cash flow, it is also necessary to deduct the profit of the associate in the operating section of
the cash flow (to avoid double counting).
Example Answer 3
2015
$m
Operating activities
Increase in inventory (W) 58
Increase in receivables (W) (15)
Increase in payables (W) 15
Investing activities
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash (50 – 5) (45)
Example Answer 4
(i) Dividend received from associate = $30 million
Associate
B/f 190
C/f 200
200 200
Or;
Dividend received = P’s% x A’s dividend paid = 20% x $150 million = $30 million
(ii) Dividend paid to the non-controlling interests = $20 million
(iii) Net cash on acquisition of the subsidiary = $47 million
Cash paid to acquire subsidiary = $50 million
Less: cash in subsidiary = $3 million
Net cash = $47 million
(iv)
$m
Operating Activities
Group Profit Before Tax 375
Finance cost 55
Depreciation 130
Impairment 54
Profit on disposal of PPE (7)
Share of Associates Profit (40)
Inventory 70
Receivables (51)
Payables (139)
Cash generated from operations 447
Workings
Revaluation Revaluation
Historic cost
model reserve
($’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
Revaluation Revaluation
Historic cost
model reserve
($’000)
($’000) ($’000)
Cost (1.1.13) 12,000
Acc. Depn.
(2,400)
(12,000/10) x 2 years
Carrying value (31.12.14) 9,600 14,000 4,400
Depreciation
(1,200) (1,750) (550)
(14,000/8)
Carrying value (before) 8,400 12,250 3,850
Impairment (400) (4,250) (3,850)
Carrying value
8,000 Nil
(after)
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$’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
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.
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).
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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).
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.
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 10 – 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 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.
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Value at lower of carrying amount (15.4) and FVCTS (15.4 – 0.3 = 15.1). Loss of $0.3m to P&L.
$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
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
Note that the net interest cost is (usually) calculated by multiplying the interest rate given by the opening
balance on the pension asset / liability.
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).
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 OCI.
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Workings
31 December 2015
1
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $12 x
3
= $800,000
31 December 2016
2
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $12 x
3
= $1,600,000
31 December 2017
3
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $12 x
3
= $2,400,000
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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
Obligation = 20,000 options x (10 – 1) employees x $60 x
3
= $7,200,000
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.
Workings
31 December 2015
1
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $13.50 x
3
= $900,000
31 December 2016
2
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $13.80 x
3
= $1,840,000
31 December 2017
3
Obligation = 10,000 options x 20 employees x $14.20 x
3
= $2,840,000
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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
Obligation = 20,000 options x (10 – 4) employees x $80 x
3
= $3,200,000
31 December 2015
2
Obligation = 20,000 options x (10 – 2) employees x $75 x
3
= $8,000,000
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 $100,000 will be shown on the statement of financial position.
As it is the first year of the scheme the statement of profit or loss will be shown and expense for the same
amount.
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SFP
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
2% debentures (W) 1,947 1,996 2,047 -
Working
Interest
Year B/f Cash C/f
(4.58%)
1 1,900 87 (40) 1,947
2 1,947 89 (40) 1,996
3 1,996 91 (40) 2,047
4 2,047 93 (2,140) -
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Working
Year Cash flow DF PV
($m) (@ 6%) ($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
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.
The selling price is therefore discounted to present value based on a discount rate that reflects the credit
characteristics of the party (customer) receiving the financing i.e. 5%.
Current liabilities
Deferred income 200
= 12/24 x 400
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Answer 5 – Performance obligations over time and the statement of profit or loss (1)
Recognise revenue based on inputs.
Revenue = Contract value x Costs to date / Total costs = 45 x 20/32 = $28.1m
Chapter 18 – 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
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 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
Seller Lessor
๏ Continue to recognise the asset @ $8.4 ๏ Do not recognise the asset as it has not
million and depreciate. been sold to the buyer.
๏ Recognise a financial liability @ transfer ๏ Recognise a financial asset @ transfer
proceeds of $10 million. proceeds of $10 million.
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 (balancing figure) $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
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Chapter 19 Inventory
Example Answer 1– 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
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.
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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