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Accounting Standards

IFRS 5 - Non-current Assets HFS and Discontinued Ops

Classifying Assets as Held for Sale and Reporting Discontinued Operations

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The learning outcomes from this accounting standards CPD course include: How to account for non-current assets held for sale Presentation in the statement of financial position. Specific disclosures require

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This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials, and accounts for 1 unit of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.

Course Sections

This course is made up of the following sections:

  • Identification and Presentation (video)
  • Identification and Presentation (quiz)
  • Discontinued Operations (video)
  • Discontinued Operations (quiz)

What You Will Learn

  • State the criteria that must be met for a non-current asset or disposal group to be classified as held for sale under IFRS 5
  • Explain how assets held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell
  • Describe the presentation requirements for held-for-sale assets, including their separate disclosure on the face of the statement of financial position
  • Define a discontinued operation and explain the criteria that distinguish it from an operation that is merely being wound down
  • Identify the disclosures required for discontinued operations, including the presentation of a single amount on the face of the statement of profit or loss

Who This Course Is For

  • Accountants involved in classifying and reporting disposals and discontinued segments under IFRS
  • Auditors assessing whether held-for-sale criteria are properly applied
  • Finance professionals studying IFRS 5 for professional examinations

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of non-current assets and how they are measured under IAS 16 and IAS 38
  • Familiarity with the statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss

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