Summary Section 21 applies to all provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets, except those covered by other sections of FRS 102. For example, leases, construction contracts, employee benefits and income tax. It does not apply to executory contracts unless they are onerous contracts. What is new? Section 21 requires a number of disclosure which were […]

Summary Section 20 applies to all leases, including some arrangements that do not take the legal form of a lease but convey rights to use assets in return for payments. It deals with the recognition, measurement and disclosures of operating and finance leases. The following leases do not come within the scope of Section 20: […]

Summary Section 19 deals with business combinations. A business combination is the bringing together of separate entities or businesses into one reporting entity (Section 19.3). All business combinations (other than those that meet the definition of a group reconstruction, and public benefit entities) are accounted using the purchase method of accounting. What is new? The […]

Summary Section 18 deals the recognition, measurement, amortisation and disclosure for intangible assets other than goodwill. Section 18.2 defines an intangible asset as an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. To count as identifiable, it must be separable, and must arise from contractual or other legal rights.  What is new? Section 18, through the use […]

Summary Section 17 deals with the initial recognition, subsequent measurement, depreciation and impairment for property, plant and equipment (PPE) held for use in the production, or supply of goods and services, for rental to others or administrative purposes. All items of PPE are expected to be used during more than one period. What is new? […]