Example: Consolidation with Foreign Currencies
Last update: 10/2022 (video added to the end of the article) In today’s world, most groups spread their activities abroad and logically different members of the group operate in different currencies. Is the consolidation process of combining the financial statements of two (or more) companies…
IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates, Errors
Updated in March 2023 I bet every single company needed to change something in its accounting records and financial statements. Often, the change is very small, so you just don’t worry about it and make correction on the go. But sometimes, the change can impact…
5-Step Model for Revenue Recognition under IFRS 15 + Journal Entries
The standard IFRS 15 has been with us for a while now, yet I still receive the same question: What precisely is 5-step model and should we really apply it to even the simple shop sales to the customer? The short answer is YES, you…
How to account for barter transactions?
How to account for exchanges of inventories or long-term assets under IFRS? Or other barter transactions? Learn here!
Accounting for CAPEX threshold and its change under IFRS
What happens when you buy lots of assets below your capex threshold, but still high expense? And, should you revise your capex threshold retrospectively? Learn here!
Projected Unit Credit Method (IAS 19) with Example
Recently I got across the interesting question. One lady working for a company adopting IFRS for the first time asked me if they can still mark their financial statements as compliant with IFRS, if they do not apply projected unit credit method, but do apply…
Contract Asset vs. Trade Receivable – What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between contract asset and receivable? When to book a contract asset and when a receivable? Learn here (with example)!
How to account for rentals depending on inflation and future sales?
What if your lease payments depend on future sales, inflation, use of the asset, interest rate or other things – what should you do? How should you account for them under IFRS 16? Find out here!
IFRS Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economy (IAS 29)
How to report in hyperinflationary economy under IFRS in three steps: with the video!
How to present leases under IFRS 16 in the statement of cash flows (IAS 7)
How to incorporate leases under IFRS 16 into the statement of cash flows – solved example with video.
