New leases standard – measuring the lease liability, part one

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We’ve already discussed some of the issues arising in identifying at inception of a contract whether that contract is a lease, or contains a lease and in determining the lease term, as well as the standard’s major…

New leases standard – determining the lease term

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We’ve already discussed some of the issues attaching to the first step in the new standard’s lease accounting model, to identify at inception of a contract whether that contract is a lease,…

Decommissioning liabilities in a business combination – unholy mismatch!

Here’s an issue discussed a while ago in Viewpoints: Applying IFRS in the Mining Industry – Accounting for Decommissioning Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination, a document issued by the Mining Industry Task Force on IFRSs of CPA Canada and the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada: “Mining entities often acquire projects directly or through the acquisition…

New leases standard – the big scope exemption

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We’ve already discussed some of the issues attaching to the first step in the new standard’s lease accounting model, to identify at inception of a contract whether that contract is a lease,…

New leases standard – making the transition, part 2

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We’ve already covered in various posts the main aspects of the accounting model for lessees, and last time we looked at some of the mechanics of making the transition to the new…

New leases standard – identifying a lease, part 2

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. We’ve already discussed some of the issues attaching to the first step in the new standard’s lease accounting model, to identify at inception of a contract whether that contract is a lease,…

New leases standard – identifying a lease, part 1

As we discussed here, the IASB has issued IFRS 16 Leases, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Here’s the summary of the approach to lessee accounting: “IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with a term…

Enhancing the cash flow statement- new amendments to IAS 7

As part of its multi-faceted disclosure initiative, the IASB has finalized its amendments to Statement of Cash Flows, effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2017. The amendment adds the following requirement: “An entity shall provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities,…