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6- Provisions, contingencies and EARP - Coggle Diagram
6- Provisions, contingencies and EARP
Provisions
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Recognition
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Probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligations
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However, where there is a number of similar obligations, the probability should be based on a consideration of the population as a whole, rather than one single item
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Derecognition
No longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation
Disclosure let out
Provisions, contingent liabilities and assets should not be disclosed if they would not be expected to seriously prejudice the position of the entity in dispute with other parties
Details of general nature of the provision/ continencies must still be provided, together with an explanation of why it has not been disclosed
In extremely rare cases, provisions, contingent liabilities and assets can be disclosed even if they would not be expected to seriously prejudice the position of entity in dispute
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Contingent liabilities
Can either be
Possible obligation
Arise from past events whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence by one or more uncertain events not wholly within the control of the entity
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Contingent assets
A possible asset that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed by the occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity
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A brief description of the contingent asset should be provided along with an estimate of its likely financial effect
EARP
Those events, both favourable and unfavourable, that occur between
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Two types of events
Adjusting
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Example
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The determination of bonus payment if there are constructive obligation to pay at the reporting date
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Non-adjusting
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Example
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Changes in asset prices, foreign exchange rates or tax rates
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Disclosures
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If non-adjusting events are material, non-disclosure could influence the decisions of users, therefore they should be disclosed for each material category
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Estimate of its financial effect, or statement that such an estimate cannot be made