Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Accounting Standard-4 Contingencies & Events Occuring after the Balance Sheet date (Key points)

Contingencies

1).The amount of a contingent loss should be provided for by a charge in the statement of profit and loss if it is
probable that future events will confirm that, after taking into account any related probable recovery, an asset
has been impaired or a liability has been incurred as at the balance sheet date, and a reasonable estimate of
the amount of the resulting loss can be made.

2).The existence of a contingent loss should be disclosed in the financial statements if either of the conditions in
above paragraph is not met, unless the possibility of a loss is remote.

3).Contingent gains should not be recognised in the financial statements.

Events occurring after the Balance Sheet Date

1).Assets and liabilities should be adjusted for events occurring after the balance sheet date that provide
additional evidence to assist the estimation of amounts relating to conditions existing at the balance sheet date
or that indicate that the fundamental accounting assumption of going concern (i.e., the continuance of
existence or substratum of the enterprise) is not appropriate.

2).Dividends stated to be in respect of the period covered by the financial statements, which are proposed or
declared by the enterprise after the balance sheet date but before approval of the financial statements, should
be adjusted.

3).Disclosure should be made in the report of the approving authority of those events occurring after the balance
sheet date that represent material changes and commitments affecting the financial position of the enterprise.

Disclosure

1).If disclosure of contingencies is required by paragraph 11 of the Statement, the following information should
be provided: the nature of the contingency, the uncertainties which may affect the future outcome, an estimate
of the financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

2).If disclosure of events occurring after the balance sheet date in the report of the approving authority is
required by the Standard then it shall disclose; the nature of the event, an estimate of the financial effect, or a

statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

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