This chapter examines the intangible assets ias 38 standard that addresses accounting for intangible assets defined in international accounting standard ias 38 other than those intangible assets that are covered by other international financial reporting standards ifrs. Ias 38 should be read in the context of its objective and the basis for conclusions, the preface to international financial reporting. Ifrs depreciation of ias 38 intangible assetsias 36 impairment of assets, an entity is required to test an intangible asset with an. The latest version was issued in 2008, effective from january 2009. Ias 38 intangible assets ifrs standards tracker icaew. Introduction to intangible assets boundless accounting. An intangible asset is an identifiable non monetary asset without physical substance.
Ias 38 intangible assets what are covered in acca sbr. Ias 16 and ias 38 intangible assets ias 38, any impairment loss is recorded first against previously recognised revaluation gains in other comprehensive income in respect of that asset. The standard requires an enterprise to recognise an intangible asset if, and only if, certain criteria are met. Indian accounting standard 38 intangible assets this indian accounting standard includes paragraphs set in bold type and plain type, which have equal authority. Bpp is a leading provider of online technical cpd for accounting professionals. This article discusses many issues of ias 38 for intangible assets. Ias 38, intangible assets was first issued in 1998. The discussion of this essay will be delimited to the accounting for intangible assets in big swedish groups listed on the stock market. Ias 38 intangible assets croneri tax and accounting. Intangible assets have been argued to be one possible contributor to the disparity between company value as per their accounting records, and company value as per their market capitalisation. Paragraphs in bold type indicate the main principles. An intangible asset is carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation less any subsequent. Ias 38 applies to all intangible assets other than. Ias 38 establishes general rules for recognition and measurement of intangible assets.
This deloitte elearning module provides training in the background, scope and principles under ias 38 intangible assets, and the application of this standard. Jul 27, 2018 this is the short summary of ias 38 intangible assets. The objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. If an intangible asset in a class of revalued intangible assets cannot be revalued due to absence of an active market, it should be carried out at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. In1 hong kong accounting standard 38 intangible assets hkas 38 replaces ssap 29 intangible assets issued in 2001, and should be applied. Ias 38 intangible assets summary with examples pdf. Revenue from nonexchange transactions taxes and transfers. An intangible asset is carried at its cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. Ias 38, intangible assets, defines an intangible asset as. If another standard prescribes the accounting for a specific type of intangible asset, an entity applies that standard instead of this standard. Accounting for brands in france and germany compared with ias 38 intangible assets an illustration of the difficulty of international harmonization herve stolowy, hec school of management france, axel haller, university of linz austria and volker klockhaus, university of cologne germany fourth draft march, 2000. Lkas 38 should be read in the context of its objective, the preface to sri lanka accounting standards and the framework for the preparation and presentation of financial statements. It requires an entity to recognize an intangible asset upon fulfillment of certain recognition criteria. Accounting for brands in france and germany compared with.
Ias 38 outlines the accounting requirements for intangible assets, which are nonmonetary assets which are without physical substance and identifiable either being separable or arising from contractual or other legal rights. Ias 38 intangible assets the objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. Overview of intangible assets an intangible asset is a nonphysical asset that has a useful life of greater than one year. It also contains extracts from the standing interpretations committee interpretation 32 sic 32, intangible assetsweb site costs. The costs to acquire and defend intangible assets are used by accountants to establish intangible asset values. Its objective is to set out requirements for accounting for intangible assets and recognition, measurement and disclosure criteria.
The accounting standard ias 38 sets out accounting treatment and disclosures to be applied to the recognition and measurement of intangible assets. Ias 38 international accounting standard 38 intangible assets objective 1 the objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. Our results indicate a mean median compliance level of about 84% 86% but high variation among firms. The objective of ias 38 is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another ias. The relevant accounting standard for intangible assets is ias 38. How to account for intangible assets under ias 38 ifrsbox. The ifrs foundations logo and the ifrs for smes logo, the iasb logo, the hexagon device, eifrs, ias, iasb, ifric, ifrs, ifrs for smes, ifrs foundation, international accounting standards, international financial reporting standards, niif and sic are registered trade marks of the ifrs foundation, further details of which are available from the ifrs.
The standard requires an enterprise to recognise an intangible asset if, and. Mandated disclosures under ias 36 impairment of assets and. Intangible assets according to ias 38 objective the objective of ias 38 is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another ias. Presentation exploration and evaluation assets see ifrs 6 exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources expenditure on the development and extraction of minerals, oil, natural gas, and similar resources.
Ias 38 outlines the accounting requirements for intangible assets, which are nonmonetary assets which are without physical substance and identifiable either. For more practical explanations, examples and illustration, please visit. International accounting standard 38 intangible assets objective 1 the objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. So your request will be limited to the first documents. Gaap and ifrs with respect to the accounting for intangible assets other than goodwill are summarized in the following table. Intangible assets meeting the relevant recognition criteria are initially measured at cost, subsequently measured at cost or using the revaluation model. This standard was originally issued in september 1998 as a replacement for ias 9, which was originally issued in 1978. You are attempting to documents the maximum number of documents that can be ed at once is. Ias 38 intangible assets 2017 05 pkf international. Considering this argument, it is important to understand what an intangible asset truly is in the eyes of an. Ias 38 intangible assets ias 38 intangible assets 2017 05 1 objective the objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. International accounting standard 38 intangible assets. International accounting standard 36 impairment of assets.
Apr 20, 2015 everything you need to know about ias 38 intangible assets with illustrations. Intangible assets ias 38 30 property, plant and equipment ias 16 31 investment property ias 40 32 impairment of assets ias 36 33 lease accounting ias 17, ifrs 16 34 inventories ias 2 35 provisions and contingencies ias 37 36 events after the reporting period and financial commitments. Ias 38 addresses intangible assets acquired by way of a government grant. Intangible assets ias 38 intangible assets ias 38 definition an intangible asset is an identifiable nonmonetary asset without physical substance that the entity has control over identifiable the definition of an intangible asset requires an intangible asset to be identifiable to distinguish it from goodwill. The ifrs foundations logo and the ifrs for smes logo, the iasb logo, the hexagon device, eifrs, ias, iasb, ifric, ifrs, ifrs for smes, ifrs foundation, international accounting standards. All the paragraphs have equal authority but retain the iasc format of the standard when it was adopted by the iasb. Its primary objective is to describe the accounting treatment for intangible assets.
Separate acquisition, acquisition as a part of a business combination, acquisition as a government grant, exchanges of assets, internally generated assets including goodwill. To make your more manageable, we have automatically split your selection into separate batches of up to 25 documents. The objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another. Ias 38 intangible assets gives guidance on the accounting treatment for intangible assets that are not dealt with specifically in another standard. Cost of a separately acquired intangible asset comprises ias 38. Ias 38 standard applies to all intangible assets other than. Intangible assets meeting the relevant recognition criteria are initially measured at cost. Introduction intangible assets have grown in importance for both investors and managers in recent years.
Intangible assets are identifiable nonmonetary assets without a physical presence which have been created through time and expense, and can be identified as separate assets which will provide future economic benefits to the business. This fact sheet is based on existing requirements as at 31 december 2015 and does not take into account recent standards and. The recognition and measurement of some financial assets are covered by ifrs 10 consolidated financial statements. Ias 38 intangible assets sets out the recognition criteria, measurement bases and disclosure requirements for intangible assets not dealt with specifically in another standard. Its purchase price, plus import duties and nonrefundable taxes, less discounts and rebates. Ias 38 outlines the accounting requirements for intangible assets, which are non monetary assets which are without physical substance and identifiable either. An intangible asset is a nonphysical asset that has a useful life of greater than one year. The most recent version is that revised in january 2008. Intangible assets meeting the relevant recognition criteria are initially measured at cost, subsequently measured at cost or using the revaluation model, and amortised. Topics covered include the definition of an intangible asset, distinguishing research from development, determining which costs should be expensed or capitalised, accounting for. Accounting for brands in france and germany compared with ias.
Extensive disclosure is required for the impairment test and any impairment loss recognised. This leaves the following accounting tr eatments to be considered for cryptoassets cash and cash equivalents see 3. This standard requires an entity to recognize an intangible asset if, and only if, specified criteria are met. The only difference between an assets fair value and its fair value less costs of disposal is the direct incremental costs attributable to the disposal of the asset. Ias 38 intangible assets intangible asset goodwill. Contents assessing the useful lives of intangible assets example 1 an acquired customer listexample 2 an acquired patent that expires in 15. Sri lanka accounting standard lkas 38 intangible assets is set out in paragraphs 12.
Ias 38 intangible assets outlines the accounting requirements for intangible assets, which are nonmonetary assets which are without physical substance and identifiable either being separable or arising from contractual or other legal rights. Scope ias 38 applies to all intangible assets, except. An impairment loss recognised in prior periods for an asset. Consistently, the discussion will be based on the accounting regulations for intangible assets applied in these groups, namely ias 38 intangible assets and ifrs 3 business combinations.
Find articles, books and online resources providing quick links to the standard, summaries, guidance and news of recent developments. Intangible assets meeting the relevant recognition criteria are initially measured at cost, subsequently measured at cost or using the revaluation model, and amortised on a systematic basis over their useful lives unless the asset has an indefinite. Any directly attributable costs of preparing the asset for its intended use i wrote a few articles about the cost of longterm assets, so you can check out this one about directly attributable cost, or. Objective 1 the objective of this standard is to prescribe the accounting treatment for. It deals with acquisition of intangibles under specific circumstances, such as.
In ifrs, the guidance related to intangible assets other than goodwill is included in international accounting standard ias 38, intangible assets. International accounting standard 38 intangible assets ias 38 is set out in paragraphs 13. The standard ias 38 says that if you sell the intangible asset not as a part of ordinary business side note if you sell the intangible asset within the ordinary course of business, then ias 38 does not apply at all, but ias 2 inventories, then you recognize the profit on sale in profit or loss for sure. This standard requires an entity to recognise an intangible asset if, and only if, specified criteria are met. An item is identifiable if it is separable or arises from contractual or other legal rights. Ifrs depreciation of ias 38 intangible assets cakart. Examples of intangible assets are trademarks, customer lists, motion pictures, franchise agreements, and computer software. Learn here in our newest article with the video in the. However, not all intangible assets are recognized on the financial statements of a company.
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