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Significant influence is the power to Similar to IFRS for SMEs; in addition, IFRS gives the
following indicators of significant influence to be
participate in the financial and operating considered
policy decisions of the associate but is where the investor holds less than 20% of the voting
power of the investee:
not control or joint control over those • Representation on the board of directors or equivalent
policies. It is presumed to exist when the body.
• Participation in policy-making processes.
investor holds at least 20% of the • Material transactions between the investor and the
investee’s voting power; it is presumed investee.
not to exist when less than 20% is held. • Interchange of managerial personnel.
• Provision of essential technical information.
These presumptions may be rebutted
if there is clear evidence to the The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are
currently
contrary. exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing
[IFRS for SMEs 14.3] whether an
entity has significant influence.
[IAS 28.6-26.8]
MEASUREMENT AFTER INITIAL RECOGNITION
The cost of a purchased investment Similar to IFRS for SMEs except for
property is its purchase price plus borrowing costs that are directly
any directly attributable costs such as attributable to the acquisition,
professional fees for legal services, construction or production of a
property transfer taxes and other qualifying asset are required to be
transaction costs. Borrowing costs are capitalised as part of the cost of that
recognised as an expense. asset.
[IFRS for SMEs 16.5, 25.2] [IAS 40.20-40.24]
SUBSEQUENT MEASUREMENTS
Gains and losses arising from changes Same as IFRS for SMEs.
in the fair value of investment property [IAS 40.33-40.55]
are recognised in profit or loss.
[IFRS for SMEs 16.7]
FAIR VALUE CONTINUATION…..
When the fair value of the IP is no An entity may only account for IP at
longer available without undue cost or cost in exceptional cases, where an
effort, the IP becomes PPE. This is a entity acquires IP, or when the existing
change in circumstance, hence does not property first becomes IP after a change
constitute a change in accounting policy. in use, and the fair value of the property
cannot be reliably determined on a
continuing basis
COST MODEL
The cost model is consistent with the Similar to IFRS for SMEs; however, full
treatment of property, plant and IFRS refers to IAS 16, ‘Property plant
equipment (PPE). Investment properties and equipment’.
are carried at cost less accumulated [IAS 40.56]
depreciation and any accumulated
impairment losses.
[IFRS for SMEs 16.8
RESIDUAL VALUE
The residual value of IP not capable of The residual value of IP not capable of
being measured reliably without undue being measured reliably without undue
cost or effort, and therefore accounted cost or effort, and therefore accounted
for as PPE must be estimated and for as PPE must be deemed zero
considered when depreciating
Annual re-assessment of the residual
Re-assessment is only applicable when value, depreciation method, or useful
there is an indication of changes in life of an item of PPE is required.
residual value, depreciation method, or
useful life
MIXED USED
Borrowing costs for PPE are expensed Borrowing costs for PPE are capitalized
outright
ARREAS COVERED IN IFRS BUT NOT FOR IFRS FOR SME
EXEMPTIONS:
♦ An entity may elect to use a previous accounting policy
revaluation of an item of property, plant, and equipment, an
investment property, or an intangible asset at, or before, the
date of transition as its deemed cost at the revaluation date.
INTERPRETATION:
○ The carrying amount of the revaluated asset becomes the
initial measurement amount on the date of transition.
○ If the valuation was done before the date of transition,
adjustments, such as depreciation, may be required.