Complete IFRS Consolidation Lecture: IFRS 3 | IFRS 10 | Examples
This is a complete almost 80-minute IFRS consolidation lecture that puts you on the solid starting point: The content of this lecture (with links to text versions) Introduction to group accounts / consolidation IFRS 3 Business Combinations – summary of rules IFRS 10 Consolidated…
Intro To Consolidation And Group Accounts – Which Method For Your Investment?
Last update: December 2024 Group accounting – what to do and how to start? The accounting method depends on the type of investment that an investor has. In this article, you will learn: What shall we do to start? IFRS Accounting Standards dealing with group…
IFRS 3: A Business or an Asset?
Last update: August 2023 Did you note that with the globalizing world, the number of large entities decreases and their size increases? Just as an example – 20 years ago, there were about 50 large media companies in the USA, controlling US entertainment industry. I…
IFRS 2019 Update: Major changes you should be aware of
Here we go again – another year has started and a number of changes or amendments of IFRS came into effect. I am pretty sure that you are aware of the biggest ones like new IFRS 16, but let me sum up all the new…
How to Test Goodwill for Impairment
When a company acquires control over another company, then often a goodwill arises, too. You should present it as an intangible asset, but when you think about it carefully, a goodwill is not a typical asset, because unlike other assets, you cannot sell it to…
How The Groups Change
Group accounts are a very popular topic and yes, I can understand it as it’s a main topic for many accounting exams. I have written a few articles about it, including: Intro to group accounts and consolidation; Example: How to consolidate; and a few summaries…
Example: How to Consolidate
Updated in 2025: Step-by-step solved example of consolidation under IFRS 10 with video. You will learn exactly WHAT you are doing and WHY you are doing this. If you apply this systematic method, your balance sheet will always BALANCE with no errors.
IFRS 3 Business Combinations
When should you apply IFRS 3 and when IFRS 10? What is the difference between IFRS 3 Business Combinations and IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements? Today, I’d like to continue our “consolidation” series and after the introductory lesson and the summary of IFRS 10, let’s…
