This document summarizes accounting for intangible assets. It discusses:
1) How intangible assets are initially recorded depending on whether they are acquired or developed internally. Acquired assets are recorded at fair value while developed costs may be expensed or capitalized depending on the stage of development.
2) Requirements for subsequent capitalization of costs and disclosure of information about intangible assets in financial statements. Costs must be capitalized if they provide future benefits, and disclosures include carrying amounts, amortization, and impairments.
3) Accounting for impairment losses and revaluations of intangible assets to fair value under IFRS. Impairments result in writing down
This document summarizes accounting for intangible assets. It discusses:
1) How intangible assets are initially recorded depending on whether they are acquired or developed internally. Acquired assets are recorded at fair value while developed costs may be expensed or capitalized depending on the stage of development.
2) Requirements for subsequent capitalization of costs and disclosure of information about intangible assets in financial statements. Costs must be capitalized if they provide future benefits, and disclosures include carrying amounts, amortization, and impairments.
3) Accounting for impairment losses and revaluations of intangible assets to fair value under IFRS. Impairments result in writing down
This document summarizes accounting for intangible assets. It discusses:
1) How intangible assets are initially recorded depending on whether they are acquired or developed internally. Acquired assets are recorded at fair value while developed costs may be expensed or capitalized depending on the stage of development.
2) Requirements for subsequent capitalization of costs and disclosure of information about intangible assets in financial statements. Costs must be capitalized if they provide future benefits, and disclosures include carrying amounts, amortization, and impairments.
3) Accounting for impairment losses and revaluations of intangible assets to fair value under IFRS. Impairments result in writing down
This document summarizes accounting for intangible assets. It discusses:
1) How intangible assets are initially recorded depending on whether they are acquired or developed internally. Acquired assets are recorded at fair value while developed costs may be expensed or capitalized depending on the stage of development.
2) Requirements for subsequent capitalization of costs and disclosure of information about intangible assets in financial statements. Costs must be capitalized if they provide future benefits, and disclosures include carrying amounts, amortization, and impairments.
3) Accounting for impairment losses and revaluations of intangible assets to fair value under IFRS. Impairments result in writing down
Purchasing Price is recorded at fair value; business combination INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Any remaining amount of the Purchasing Price is Accounting for Intangible Asset recorded as Goodwill (capitalized on BS) depends on how it is acquired Subsequent costs are capitalized if they are expected to provide benefit beyond one year => Go to Balance Sheet as PPE e.g.: purchasing price, freight and insurance, delivery, Go to Cash Flow Statement as Cash Flow from Investing Recorded at fair value at acquisition. installation and testing, reinforcing floor, rebuilding, etc. Purchased 1. CAPITALIZATION Otherwise they are expensed => Go to Income Statement as Expenses, Depreciation Under IFRS: Research costs are expensed & vs. EXPENSING e.g.: staff training, painting, repair and maintenance Go to Cash Flow Statement as Cash Flow from Operating Development costs are capitalized. Under GAAP: Both are expensed Interest costs incurred during the construction of an asset can be capitalized as part of the Development costs for a software for sale to others: asset cost: IFRS: are expensed until technological feasibility Developed internally If no construction : Still use rate on borrowing related to construction to capitalize the has been established; Subsequent costs should be interest cost. capitalized. Capitalized interest NOT reported as Interest Expense on IS BUT part of the asset's cost GAAP: capitalized all development costs. CAPITALIZATION OF and depreciated or amortized over its useful life. INTEREST COSTS IFRS: Interest on short-term lending OFFSETs capitalized costs (not allowed in GAAP)
Firms are require to disclose: Effects:
+) Carrying value for each asset During the period of capitalization : Higher Net Income, EBIT (as Interest costs are being +) Accumulated depreciation & amortization spread over the asset's useful life) -> greater Interest Coverage Ratios +) Title restrictions and assets pledged as 4. FIXED ASSET DISCLOSURE Subsequent periods: Higher Asset Values and Depreciation (depreciation/ amortization collateral expense in subsequent periods will be higher because it is based on the increased asset value) -> +) For impaired assets: loss amount and Lower Net Income, EBIT and Interest Coverage. reasons under loss Straight-line method: Depreciation is the same amount each +) For valued assets: the revaluation date, year over asset's useful life fair value and carrying value [FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS] 2. DEPRECIATION & AMORTIZATION DEPRECIATION CHAP 2: BALANCE SHEET (3) LONG-LIVED ASSET ANALYSIS Carrying amount ("Net book value"; reported on BS) = Accelerated methods: More depreciation expense is e.g., Historical cost (Gross) - Accumulated depreciation recognized in early years & less in later years of asset's life. Only permitted under IFRS An asset is carried at depreciated cost, but at each revaluation date, the carrying amounts is adjusted to fair value. REVALUATION Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over useful lives. First Revaluation Date : Same methods as Depreciations Units-of-production methods : Depreciation is based on usage +) Fair value < Carrying value -> Record Loss in IS Infinite life: Trademark (have a specific expiration rather than time +) Fair value > Carrying value -> Record Revaluation surplus in Equity date, but can be renewed at minimum cost); AMORTIZATION . Franchise agreement; Goodwill Subsequent Revaluation Dates: +) Fair value < Carrying value -> Difference reduces RS and then the remaining (in difference, if any) is recorded as Loss in IS +) Fair value > Carrying value -> The gain reverses any previous Loss Effects of and the remaining (in gain, if any) is recorded in RS in Equity. Salvage (residual/ disposal) value Depreciation Methods 3. IMPAIRMENT & REVALUATION e.g., Reflect an unanticipated decline in the value of an asset. (e.g., adverse change in market conditions, technological/ legal changes) Useful Lives Both IFRS and GAAP require companies to write down the carrying amount of impaired assets. IMPAIRMENT Impairment reversals are permitted only under IFRS Indefinite lives -> NOT amortized but are tested for Under IFRS: Impaired when Carrying value > Recoverable amount -> impairment at lease annually (Trademark*, Goodwill, Written down to Recoverable Amount (on BS) -> Impairment Loss (in Franchise Agreement) IS) Intangible Assets Impairment loss is recognized when Carrying Amount > Fair Value IMPAIRMENT LOSS = Carrying Amount - Recoverable Amount Recoverable Amount = Max(Fair value - Cost to sell; Value in use) Value in use = PV of Asset's future cash flow