IFRS Flashcards
(30 cards)
Who issues IFRS?
IASB
Objective of IFRS framework
Provide Users with information
What basis of accounting does IFRS use?
Accrual basis
What are the two QUALITATIVE characteristics
Relevance and Faithful representation
Relevance has what three components?
Makes a difference to USER, Predictive value, and Confirmatory value- Evaluates past
Faithful Representation has what three components?
Complete, Neutral, and free from error
What are the 4 Enhancing Characteristics?
Comparability, Understandability, Verifiability, and Timeliness
Pervasive Constraint of IFRS?
Cost vs. Benefit
Under IFRS- What is the criteria for an “Element” of the balance sheet and Income Statement
- Current or non current Asset or Liabilities
- Equity
- Income
- Expense
Criteria for Recognition
- Probable future economic Benefit
- Can be measured reliably
IFRS vs GAAP
- No Lifo
- Income instead of Revenue
- Comparative Financial statements required
- Profit instead of Net income
IFRS PPE asset conversion method
Fair Value is most efficient
Adjustments made for adopting IFRS get made in….
The entity’s Retained Earnings or equity
IFRS Contingent Liability Definition
Uncertain Future Events
GAAP Contingent Liability Definition
Probable, Reasonably Possible, or Remote
Financial Assets- IFRS are recorded using which three methods?
Amortized Cost (Collect cash flows) , Fair Value through OCI (Sell financial assets), Fair value through Profit or Loss (everything else).
Deferred Taxes IFRS uses what method?
Liability method
- All deferred tax liabilities must be reported
- Only “probable” deferred tax assets can be reported
Deferred Tax assets and Liabilities are Current or Non-current on the Balance sheet?
Non-current
Tax Rates for IFRS use
Enacted Tax rate or Substantially Enacted Tax rate
GAAP tax rate uses
Just Enacted tax rate
IFRS Investments in Subsidiaries are valued at…
Cost, Fair Value, Equity Method
IFRS PP&E Valuation is recorded at..
Cost
IFRS PP&E are valued using one of two options..
Cost model, Revaluation model
Investment Properties are initially recorded at…
Cost