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IAS 20Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance

IAS 20Chapter 12Lesson 1

At the boundaries: IAS 16, IFRS 9 and IAS 23

Step 1 of 6Learning objectives

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A grant affects other standards: the cost of a fixed asset (IAS 16), the measurement of a loan (IFRS 9) and the base of borrowing costs that can be capitalised (IAS 23).

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Learning objectives

  • Explain the effect of a deducted grant on the cost of a fixed asset and on depreciation.
  • Place the boundary between IAS 20 and IFRS 9 for a government loan.
  • Analyse the effect of an asset grant on the capitalisation base of borrowing costs.

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Contents — IAS 20 — Accounting for Government Grants and Disclosure of Government Assistance

  1. 1 · Not startedPurpose, scope and definitions0 / 1 lesson
  2. 2 · Not startedRecognition and reasonable assurance0 / 1 lesson
  3. 3 · Not startedGovernment loans: forgiveness and below-market rate0 / 1 lesson
  4. 4 · Not startedThe income approach0 / 1 lesson
  5. 5 · Not startedNon-monetary grants0 / 1 lesson
  6. 6 · Not startedGrants related to assets0 / 1 lesson
  7. 7 · Not startedGrants related to income0 / 1 lesson
  8. 8 · Not startedRepayment of a grant0 / 1 lesson
  9. 9 · Not startedOther government assistance0 / 1 lesson
  10. 10 · Not startedDisclosures0 / 1 lesson
  11. 11 · Not startedTransition and effective dates0 / 1 lesson
  12. 12 · Not startedBoundaries with other standards0 / 1 lesson