Applying IFRS standards

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    • Picker, Ruth
    • Clark, Kerry
    • Dunn, John
    • Kolitz, David
    • Livne, Gilad
    • Loftus, Janice
    • Van der Tas, Leo

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Applying IFRS standards

Ruth Picker ... [et al.]

Wiley, c2016

4th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Other authors: Kerry Clark, John Dunn, David Kolitz, Gilad Livne, Janice Loftus, Leo van der Tas

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Understanding the main concepts of IFRS Standards The fourth edition of Applying IFRS Standards explains the core principles of International Financial Reporting (IFRS) Standards. It also addresses the skills needed to apply the standards in business environments. The book begins with an overview of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and how it establishes accounting standards. The general book topics are then covered in detail and include: income taxes, financial instruments, fair value measurement, property, inventories, employee benefits and more. Discussion questions, exercises and references are provided throughout the book.

Table of Contents

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

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