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IFRS 18Case studies (Step 3 of 5)

Practical case

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File · Progressive casePath L1 → L4L1 · Fundamental

From the IAS 1 statement of profit or loss to the IFRS 18 one: the Valdor case

Valdor SA

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Period
Period 2027
Standards
IFRS 18 — Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements
Levels
0 / 4 levels validated
Current level
L1 · Guided≈ 90 min
Assistance levelFull guidance · strong assistance
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Case brief

L1 · Guided · Period 2027

Level 1: classifying the 2027 income and expenses

Progressive case in four levels around Valdor SA, an industrial pump group that closes on 31 December and moves to IFRS 18 for the 2027 period: (1) classify the 2027 income and expenses into categories; (2) build the subtotals and classify exchange differences; (3) present expenses by function, the note by nature, the management performance measure and a credit subsidiary; (4) restate the 2026 comparative, reconcile, link to the cash flow statement and deal with judgement points. The amounts, rates, classification conclusions and conventions are case data or conventions, not general rules.

Valdor is preparing its first statement of profit or loss under IFRS 18. First classify each line of exhibit 1, then calculate the total of the operating category.

Fundamental level: the method, help and references are shown.

Method

  1. Read the brief and the assignment.
  2. Open each document and spot the relevant data.
  3. Carry out the work in the suggested order.
  4. Submit, then read the conclusion and the model answer.

File checklist

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  • Validate the level, then read the conclusion · to do

Events

The file, period by period

2 / 6 stages reached

  1. Context · Dated fact of the file

    From the IAS 1 statement of profit or loss to the IFRS 18 one: the Valdor case

    Valdor SA

  2. Initial event · L1Period 2027 · Current stage

    Level 1: classifying the 2027 income and expenses

    Valdor is preparing its first statement of profit or loss under IFRS 18. First classify each line of exhibit 1, then calculate the total of the operating category.

    Pieces added

    • Exhibit 1: Valdor's income and expenses for 2027 (case data)
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  5. New period · L4Periods 2026 (comparative) and 2027 · Upcoming: unlocks after the current stage

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Documents

Case documents

1 document to work from at this level.

Document 1Supporting document

Exhibit 1: Valdor's income and expenses for 2027 (case data)

Expenses negative. Operating expenses presented by function.

No.LineAmount
1Revenue€12,400,000
2Cost of sales-€8,500,000
3Distribution costs-€1,150,000
4Administrative expenses (including a restructuring charge of €160,000)-€1,350,000
5Provision for a commercial dispute (non-recurring)-€200,000
6Exchange loss on dollar trade receivables-€45,000
7Interest on cash and cash equivalents€60,000
8Share of profit of the associate Perline SA (equity method)€140,000
9Interest on the bank loan-€180,000
10Unwinding of the discount on a site decommissioning provision-€30,000
11Exchange loss on the dollar bond (pure financing)-€35,000
12Income tax expense-€280,000
13After-tax result of the wood division sold in 2027 (IFRS 5)€90,000

Case convention: Valdor has no specified main business activity; it closes on 31 December and does not apply IFRS 18 early.

Data

Facts of the file

Entity
Valdor SA
Period
Period 2027
Current level
L1 · Guided
Standards
IFRS 18 — Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

Pieces carried over from earlier levels

First level: all the data is in the brief and the pieces of this level.

Questions

5 parts to answer, marked when you submit the level.

  • Information to identify1
  • Analysis and judgement1
  • Questions2
  • Calculations1

Information to identify

Find the useful facts in the pieces before concluding.

Part 1 · Classification · Recognition

Classify each line indicated of exhibit 1 into its category.

  1. Line 1: revenue

  2. Line 5: provision for a non-recurring dispute

  3. Line 7: interest on cash and cash equivalents

  4. Line 8: share of the associate (equity method)

  5. Line 9: interest on the bank loan

  6. Line 10: unwinding of the decommissioning provision

  7. Line 12: income tax expense

  8. Line 13: result of the wood division sold

4 more questions will appear once the current question is complete.

Complete the question to continue.

Workspace

Your working draft for this file: points noted, leads, intermediate calculations.

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Conclusion

Answer every part to submit the level and see the conclusion.

Normative references

  • IFRS 18
  • IFRS 18 §83
  • IFRS 18 §118