1 International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS for SMEs IFRS Foundation-World Bank 18–20 October 2011 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Copyright © 2010 IFRS Foundation. All rights reserved.

2 The IFRS for SMEs Topic 3.4(a) Quiz and Discussion Liabilities Sections 21 & 28 Liam Coughlan

3 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 3*: Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. When the provision involves a large population of items, the estimate of the amount: a.reflects the weighting of all possible outcomes by their associated probabilities? b.is determined to be the individual most likely outcome? c.is the individual most likely outcome adjusted to consider the other possible outcomes? * see question 3 in Module 21 of the IFRS Foundation training material

4 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 4*: Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date. When the provision arises from a single obligation, the estimate of the amount: a.reflects the weighting of all possible outcomes by their associated probabilities? b.is determined to be the individual most likely outcome? c.is the individual most likely outcome adjusted to consider the other possible outcomes? * see question 4 in Module 21 of the IFRS Foundation training material

5 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 6*: A is defending a patent infringement lawsuit. Court is expected to rule in 12/20X2. 30% chance court will dismiss the case. If not, 20% chance A pays CU200,000 & 80% chance pay CU100,000. Apply a 7% risk adjustment factor to the probability-weighted expected cash flows to reflect the uncertainties in the cash flow estimates. * see question 6 in Module 21 of the IFRS Foundation training material

6 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 6 continued : An appropriate discount rate is 10% per year. At 31/12/20X1 A recognise a provision of? a.0? b.CU100,000? c.CU84,000? d.CU89,880? e.CU81,709?

7 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 7*: Same as question 6 except, disclosure of some of the information about the case can be expected to prejudice seriously As position in the dispute over the alleged breach of patent. At 31 December 20X1, A would: * see question 7 in Module 21 of the IFRS Foundation training material

8 Section 21 – Discussion questions Question 7 continued : a.not recognise a provision. Disclose the general nature of the dispute, together with the fact that, and reason why, the information has not been disclosed? b.recognise a provision measured at the best estimate & disclose the general nature of the dispute, together with the fact that, and reason why, the information has not been disclosed. c.recognise a provision measured at the best estimate & disclose the information required by paragraphs 21.14–21.16.

9 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 2*: As employees are each entitled to 20 days of paid holiday leave per calendar year. Unused holiday leave cannot be carried forward and does not vest. The entity has a 31 December annual reporting date. The holiday leave is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 2 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

10 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 3*: Same as question 2, except unused holiday leave is paid out on 31 December of each year (ie it vests at the end of each calendar year but does not accumulate). The holiday leave is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 3 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

11 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 4*: Same as question 2, except unused holiday leave may be carried forward for one calendar year (ie it accumulates but does not vest). The holiday leave is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 4 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

12 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 5*: Same as question 2, except unused holiday leave may be carried forward for two calendar years (ie it accumulates but does not vest). The holiday leave is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 5 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

13 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 7*: A publicly announces its commitment to a voluntary redundancy plan. It has an obligation to pay a lumpsum to employees that elect redundancy. The obligation is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 7 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

14 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 8*: A reimburses 50% of past employees post-employment medical costs if the employee provides +25 years of service. The obligation is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 8 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

15 Section 28 – Discussion questions Question 9*: A profit sharing plan requires A pay a specified portion of its cumulative profit for a 5-year period to employees who serve throughout the 5-year period. The obligation is: a.a short term employee benefit? b.a post employment benefit? c.an other long term employee benefit? d.a termination benefit? * see question 9 in Module 28 of the IFRS Foundation training material

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