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Onerous contract review
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Objective of the workpaper
Check that the contract creates obligations that cannot be cancelled without paying compensation, first recognise any impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract (IAS 36), then determine the cost of fulfilling it (incremental costs and an allocation of other directly related costs). The contract is onerous if that cost exceeds the economic benefits expected. The provision is the least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil it (reading adopted in this course).
11 sections · 24 blocks · 6 calculations · 2 entries
- IAS 37 §3
- IAS 37
- IAS 37 §63
- IAS 37 §64
- IAS 37 §65
- IAS 37 §66
- IAS 37 §67
- IAS 37 §68
- IAS 37 §68A
- IAS 37 §69
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- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairmentOpen the mission · Narvelle supply contract
- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairmentOpen the mission · Ilbaro supply contract
- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairmentOpen the mission · Resin purchase order
- Professional file: review of the provisions and contingencies of an industrial groupOpen the mission
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- File and entity
- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairment
- Case tasks documented here
- Which contracts and commitments fall within IAS 37? Can the division's expected loss be provided for?
- Calculate the cost of fulfilling the Narvelle and Ilbaro contracts.
- Is the Narvelle contract onerous? Determine its net cost of fulfilling and its least net cost of exiting: is it better to fulfil it or to exit?
- Calculate and recognise the impairment loss on the dedicated mould.
- Calculate the onerous contract provision and the headroom of the Ilbaro contract.
- Recognise the onerous contract provision.
Inputs
InputsContract examined (counterparty, remaining obligations, termination clauses and penalties)
TextRequired
NARVELLE_TRAY_SUPPLY_20X3
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
Table
RESIN · DIRECT_MATERIALS · 930,000 | LABOUR · DIRECT_LABOUR · 270,000 | ENERGY · DIRECT_ENERGY · 60,000
Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Table
LINE · THERMOFORMING_LINE_DEPRECIATION_SHARE · 75,000 | MOULD · DEDICATED_MOULD_DEPRECIATION · 10,000
The allocation basis is case data or a case assumption, never imposed by the standard; it is documented in the cost analysis. Share of depreciation determined after any impairment loss on the assets used: case data.
Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Number
1,500,000
Contract data. If the contract provides for no exit, leave this field blank: there is no exit alternative to compare and the provision is the net cost of fulfilling.
Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Number
1,200,000
Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Number
60,000
Case data: the impairment test under IAS 36 is performed outside this workpaper.
Supporting evidence
EvidenceEvidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)
EvidenceRequired
Onerous contract
AnalysisIAS 37 §3IAS 37IAS 37 §66IAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Contract cancellable without paying compensation: no obligation
- Executory contract that is not onerous: outside the scope
- Contract with a customer or certain leases that have become onerous: IAS 37 applies
- Onerous if the cost of fulfilling exceeds the economic benefits expected (positive least net cost of exiting)
- Least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract
- Present obligation under the contract recognised and measured as a provision
Cost of fulfilling and assets used
AnalysisIAS 37 §68AIAS 37 §69
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Incremental costs of fulfilling the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
- Allocation of other directly related costs (depreciation of equipment used for this and other contracts)
- Costs that do not relate directly to the contract: outside the cost of fulfilling it
- Impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract recognised before the provision (IAS 36)
Basis of allocation of the other directly related costs (case data or assumption)
TextRequired
MACHINE_HOURS
Future operating losses
AnalysisIAS 37 §63IAS 37 §64IAS 37 §65IAS 37 §66
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- No provision for future operating losses (neither a liability nor meeting the recognition criteria)
- Only the present obligation under an onerous contract is provided for, not the expected loss of the operation
- Expected future losses: indication that assets of the operation may be impaired, tested under IAS 36
Least net cost of exiting and provision
CalculationsIAS 37 §66IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs)
Calculation
1,345,000
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials) ; Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract)
Calculation
145,000
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Excess of expected benefits over the cost of fulfilling (contract not onerous)
Calculation
0
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
CalculationRequired
145,000
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Rule (IAS 37, para. 68; reading adopted in this course): compare the net loss on fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) with the exit penalty, not the gross cost of fulfilling. Example: cost 500, benefits 420, penalty 60 → exit, provision 60; benefits 480 → fulfil, provision 20. Calculated only if the contract provides an exit.
Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Calculation
0
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
CalculationRequired
145,000
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Journal entries
EntriesPrior impairment loss on the assets used
Entry
Account Debit Credit Impairment loss 60,000 Property, plant and equipment 60,000 Teaching assumption: the assets used in fulfilling the contract are property, plant and equipment; the amount is data from the IAS 36 test.
Onerous contract provision
Entry
Account Debit Credit Onerous contract expense 145,000 Provision 145,000
Classification of the contract and costs retained
JudgmentIAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Classification of the contract and least costly route retained
JudgmentRequired
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided)
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided) / Onerous, exit: provision = exit penalty (lower than the net cost of fulfilling) / Not onerous: no provision / Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Professional judgement: identify the directly related costs and the basis for allocating the other costs; the basis retained is case data or a case assumption.
Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected
TextRequired
Conclusion
ConclusionOnerous or not, provision per contract, prior impairment loss and entries
ConclusionRequired
Financial statement impact
FS impactImpact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)
TableRequired
Normative references
ReferencesParagraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)
References
Checks and financial statement impact
- The classification of the contract is documentedPass
- The cost allocation basis is documentedPass
- The onerous contract provision is determinedPass
- The impairment entry is balancedPass
- The provision entry is balancedPass
- Assets
- -60,000
- Liabilities
- 145,000
- Profit or loss
- -205,000
- OCI
- 0
- Equity
- -205,000
- File and entity
- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairment
- Case tasks documented here
- Which contracts and commitments fall within IAS 37? Can the division's expected loss be provided for?
- Calculate the cost of fulfilling the Narvelle and Ilbaro contracts.
- Is the Narvelle contract onerous? Determine its net cost of fulfilling and its least net cost of exiting: is it better to fulfil it or to exit?
- Calculate and recognise the impairment loss on the dedicated mould.
- Calculate the onerous contract provision and the headroom of the Ilbaro contract.
- Recognise the onerous contract provision.
Inputs
InputsContract examined (counterparty, remaining obligations, termination clauses and penalties)
TextRequired
ILBARO_TRAY_SUPPLY_20X3
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
Table
DIRECT · MATERIALS_LABOUR_ENERGY · 380,000
Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Table
LINE · THERMOFORMING_LINE_DEPRECIATION_SHARE · 45,000
The allocation basis is case data or a case assumption, never imposed by the standard; it is documented in the cost analysis. Share of depreciation determined after any impairment loss on the assets used: case data.
Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Number
Contract data. If the contract provides for no exit, leave this field blank: there is no exit alternative to compare and the provision is the net cost of fulfilling.
Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Number
500,000
Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Number
Case data: the impairment test under IAS 36 is performed outside this workpaper.
Supporting evidence
EvidenceEvidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)
EvidenceRequired
Onerous contract
AnalysisIAS 37 §3IAS 37IAS 37 §66IAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Contract cancellable without paying compensation: no obligation
- Executory contract that is not onerous: outside the scope
- Contract with a customer or certain leases that have become onerous: IAS 37 applies
- Onerous if the cost of fulfilling exceeds the economic benefits expected (positive least net cost of exiting)
- Least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract
- Present obligation under the contract recognised and measured as a provision
Cost of fulfilling and assets used
AnalysisIAS 37 §68AIAS 37 §69
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Incremental costs of fulfilling the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
- Allocation of other directly related costs (depreciation of equipment used for this and other contracts)
- Costs that do not relate directly to the contract: outside the cost of fulfilling it
- Impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract recognised before the provision (IAS 36)
Basis of allocation of the other directly related costs (case data or assumption)
TextRequired
MACHINE_HOURS
Future operating losses
AnalysisIAS 37 §63IAS 37 §64IAS 37 §65IAS 37 §66
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- No provision for future operating losses (neither a liability nor meeting the recognition criteria)
- Only the present obligation under an onerous contract is provided for, not the expected loss of the operation
- Expected future losses: indication that assets of the operation may be impaired, tested under IAS 36
Least net cost of exiting and provision
CalculationsIAS 37 §66IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs)
Calculation
425,000
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials) ; Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract)
Calculation
0
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Excess of expected benefits over the cost of fulfilling (contract not onerous)
Calculation
75,000
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
CalculationRequired
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Rule (IAS 37, para. 68; reading adopted in this course): compare the net loss on fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) with the exit penalty, not the gross cost of fulfilling. Example: cost 500, benefits 420, penalty 60 → exit, provision 60; benefits 480 → fulfil, provision 20. Calculated only if the contract provides an exit.
Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Calculation
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
CalculationRequired
0
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Journal entries
EntriesPrior impairment loss on the assets used
Entry
Debit Impairment loss ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract ; Credit Property, plant and equipment ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Teaching assumption: the assets used in fulfilling the contract are property, plant and equipment; the amount is data from the IAS 36 test.
Onerous contract provision
Entry
Debit Onerous contract expense ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting) ; Credit Provision ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
Classification of the contract and costs retained
JudgmentIAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Classification of the contract and least costly route retained
JudgmentRequired
Not onerous: no provision
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided) / Onerous, exit: provision = exit penalty (lower than the net cost of fulfilling) / Not onerous: no provision / Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Professional judgement: identify the directly related costs and the basis for allocating the other costs; the basis retained is case data or a case assumption.
Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected
TextRequired
Conclusion
ConclusionOnerous or not, provision per contract, prior impairment loss and entries
ConclusionRequired
Financial statement impact
FS impactImpact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)
TableRequired
Normative references
ReferencesParagraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)
References
Checks and financial statement impact
- The classification of the contract is documentedPass
- The cost allocation basis is documentedPass
- The onerous contract provision is determinedPass
- The impairment entry is balancedNot evaluated
- The provision entry is balancedNot evaluated
- Assets
- 0
- Liabilities
- 0
- Profit or loss
- 0
- OCI
- 0
- Equity
- 0
- File and entity
- Onerous supply contract: cost of fulfilling, exit penalty and prior impairment
- Case tasks documented here
- Which contracts and commitments fall within IAS 37? Can the division's expected loss be provided for?
- Calculate the cost of fulfilling the Narvelle and Ilbaro contracts.
- Is the Narvelle contract onerous? Determine its net cost of fulfilling and its least net cost of exiting: is it better to fulfil it or to exit?
- Calculate and recognise the impairment loss on the dedicated mould.
- Calculate the onerous contract provision and the headroom of the Ilbaro contract.
- Recognise the onerous contract provision.
Inputs
InputsContract examined (counterparty, remaining obligations, termination clauses and penalties)
TextRequired
RESIN_PURCHASE_ORDER_CANCELLABLE
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
Table
Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Table
The allocation basis is case data or a case assumption, never imposed by the standard; it is documented in the cost analysis. Share of depreciation determined after any impairment loss on the assets used: case data.
Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Number
Contract data. If the contract provides for no exit, leave this field blank: there is no exit alternative to compare and the provision is the net cost of fulfilling.
Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Number
Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Number
Case data: the impairment test under IAS 36 is performed outside this workpaper.
Supporting evidence
EvidenceEvidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)
EvidenceRequired
Onerous contract
AnalysisIAS 37 §3IAS 37IAS 37 §66IAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Contract cancellable without paying compensation: no obligation
- Executory contract that is not onerous: outside the scope
- Contract with a customer or certain leases that have become onerous: IAS 37 applies
- Onerous if the cost of fulfilling exceeds the economic benefits expected (positive least net cost of exiting)
- Least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract
- Present obligation under the contract recognised and measured as a provision
Cost of fulfilling and assets used
AnalysisIAS 37 §68AIAS 37 §69
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Incremental costs of fulfilling the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
- Allocation of other directly related costs (depreciation of equipment used for this and other contracts)
- Costs that do not relate directly to the contract: outside the cost of fulfilling it
- Impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract recognised before the provision (IAS 36)
Basis of allocation of the other directly related costs (case data or assumption)
TextRequired
NOT_APPLICABLE
Future operating losses
AnalysisIAS 37 §63IAS 37 §64IAS 37 §65IAS 37 §66
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- No provision for future operating losses (neither a liability nor meeting the recognition criteria)
- Only the present obligation under an onerous contract is provided for, not the expected loss of the operation
- Expected future losses: indication that assets of the operation may be impaired, tested under IAS 36
Least net cost of exiting and provision
CalculationsIAS 37 §66IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs)
Calculation
0
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials) ; Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract)
Calculation
0
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Excess of expected benefits over the cost of fulfilling (contract not onerous)
Calculation
0
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
CalculationRequired
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Rule (IAS 37, para. 68; reading adopted in this course): compare the net loss on fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) with the exit penalty, not the gross cost of fulfilling. Example: cost 500, benefits 420, penalty 60 → exit, provision 60; benefits 480 → fulfil, provision 20. Calculated only if the contract provides an exit.
Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Calculation
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
CalculationRequired
0
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Journal entries
EntriesPrior impairment loss on the assets used
Entry
Debit Impairment loss ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract ; Credit Property, plant and equipment ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Teaching assumption: the assets used in fulfilling the contract are property, plant and equipment; the amount is data from the IAS 36 test.
Onerous contract provision
Entry
Debit Onerous contract expense ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting) ; Credit Provision ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
Classification of the contract and costs retained
JudgmentIAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Classification of the contract and least costly route retained
JudgmentRequired
Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided) / Onerous, exit: provision = exit penalty (lower than the net cost of fulfilling) / Not onerous: no provision / Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Professional judgement: identify the directly related costs and the basis for allocating the other costs; the basis retained is case data or a case assumption.
Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected
TextRequired
Conclusion
ConclusionOnerous or not, provision per contract, prior impairment loss and entries
ConclusionRequired
Financial statement impact
FS impactImpact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)
TableRequired
Normative references
ReferencesParagraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)
References
Checks and financial statement impact
- The classification of the contract is documentedPass
- The cost allocation basis is documentedPass
- The onerous contract provision is determinedPass
- The impairment entry is balancedNot evaluated
- The provision entry is balancedNot evaluated
- Assets
- 0
- Liabilities
- 0
- Profit or loss
- 0
- OCI
- 0
- Equity
- 0
- File and entity
- Professional file: review of the provisions and contingencies of an industrial group
- Case tasks documented here
- Impair the test bench and calculate the provision for the Oberlin contract.
- Record the closing entries.
Inputs
InputsContract examined (counterparty, remaining obligations, termination clauses and penalties)
TextRequired
OBERLIN_GEARBOX_SUPPLY_20X6
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
Table
MATERIALS · DIRECT_MATERIALS · 620,000 | LABOUR · DIRECT_LABOUR · 330,000
Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Table
MACHINING · MACHINING_CENTRE_DEPRECIATION_SHARE · 80,000 | BENCH · DEDICATED_TEST_BENCH_DEPRECIATION · 20,000
The allocation basis is case data or a case assumption, never imposed by the standard; it is documented in the cost analysis. Share of depreciation determined after any impairment loss on the assets used: case data.
Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Number
Contract data. If the contract provides for no exit, leave this field blank: there is no exit alternative to compare and the provision is the net cost of fulfilling.
Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Number
1,000,000
Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Number
75,000
Case data: the impairment test under IAS 36 is performed outside this workpaper.
Supporting evidence
EvidenceEvidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)
EvidenceRequired
Onerous contract
AnalysisIAS 37 §3IAS 37IAS 37 §66IAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Contract cancellable without paying compensation: no obligation
- Executory contract that is not onerous: outside the scope
- Contract with a customer or certain leases that have become onerous: IAS 37 applies
- Onerous if the cost of fulfilling exceeds the economic benefits expected (positive least net cost of exiting)
- Least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract
- Present obligation under the contract recognised and measured as a provision
Cost of fulfilling and assets used
AnalysisIAS 37 §68AIAS 37 §69
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Incremental costs of fulfilling the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
- Allocation of other directly related costs (depreciation of equipment used for this and other contracts)
- Costs that do not relate directly to the contract: outside the cost of fulfilling it
- Impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract recognised before the provision (IAS 36)
Basis of allocation of the other directly related costs (case data or assumption)
TextRequired
MACHINE_HOURS
Future operating losses
AnalysisIAS 37 §63IAS 37 §64IAS 37 §65IAS 37 §66
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- No provision for future operating losses (neither a liability nor meeting the recognition criteria)
- Only the present obligation under an onerous contract is provided for, not the expected loss of the operation
- Expected future losses: indication that assets of the operation may be impaired, tested under IAS 36
Least net cost of exiting and provision
CalculationsIAS 37 §66IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs)
Calculation
1,050,000
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials) ; Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract)
Calculation
50,000
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Excess of expected benefits over the cost of fulfilling (contract not onerous)
Calculation
0
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
CalculationRequired
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Rule (IAS 37, para. 68; reading adopted in this course): compare the net loss on fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) with the exit penalty, not the gross cost of fulfilling. Example: cost 500, benefits 420, penalty 60 → exit, provision 60; benefits 480 → fulfil, provision 20. Calculated only if the contract provides an exit.
Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Calculation
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
CalculationRequired
50,000
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Journal entries
EntriesPrior impairment loss on the assets used
Entry
Account Debit Credit Impairment loss 75,000 Property, plant and equipment 75,000 Teaching assumption: the assets used in fulfilling the contract are property, plant and equipment; the amount is data from the IAS 36 test.
Onerous contract provision
Entry
Account Debit Credit Onerous contract expense 50,000 Provision 50,000
Classification of the contract and costs retained
JudgmentIAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Classification of the contract and least costly route retained
JudgmentRequired
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided)
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided) / Onerous, exit: provision = exit penalty (lower than the net cost of fulfilling) / Not onerous: no provision / Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Professional judgement: identify the directly related costs and the basis for allocating the other costs; the basis retained is case data or a case assumption.
Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected
TextRequired
Conclusion
ConclusionOnerous or not, provision per contract, prior impairment loss and entries
ConclusionRequired
Financial statement impact
FS impactImpact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)
TableRequired
Normative references
ReferencesParagraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)
References
Checks and financial statement impact
- The classification of the contract is documentedPass
- The cost allocation basis is documentedPass
- The onerous contract provision is determinedPass
- The impairment entry is balancedPass
- The provision entry is balancedPass
- Assets
- -75,000
- Liabilities
- 50,000
- Profit or loss
- -125,000
- OCI
- 0
- Equity
- -125,000
Inputs
InputsContract examined (counterparty, remaining obligations, termination clauses and penalties)
TextRequired
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
Table
Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Table
The allocation basis is case data or a case assumption, never imposed by the standard; it is documented in the cost analysis. Share of depreciation determined after any impairment loss on the assets used: case data.
Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Number
Contract data. If the contract provides for no exit, leave this field blank: there is no exit alternative to compare and the provision is the net cost of fulfilling.
Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Number
Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Number
Case data: the impairment test under IAS 36 is performed outside this workpaper.
Supporting evidence
EvidenceEvidence obtained and referenced (category, document reference)
EvidenceRequired
Onerous contract
AnalysisIAS 37 §3IAS 37IAS 37 §66IAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Contract cancellable without paying compensation: no obligation
- Executory contract that is not onerous: outside the scope
- Contract with a customer or certain leases that have become onerous: IAS 37 applies
- Onerous if the cost of fulfilling exceeds the economic benefits expected (positive least net cost of exiting)
- Least net cost of exiting: the lower of the net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) and any compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract
- Present obligation under the contract recognised and measured as a provision
Cost of fulfilling and assets used
AnalysisIAS 37 §68AIAS 37 §69
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- Incremental costs of fulfilling the contract (direct labour, direct materials)
- Allocation of other directly related costs (depreciation of equipment used for this and other contracts)
- Costs that do not relate directly to the contract: outside the cost of fulfilling it
- Impairment loss on the assets used in fulfilling the contract recognised before the provision (IAS 36)
Basis of allocation of the other directly related costs (case data or assumption)
TextRequired
Future operating losses
AnalysisIAS 37 §63IAS 37 §64IAS 37 §65IAS 37 §66
Points examined
ChecklistRequired
- No provision for future operating losses (neither a liability nor meeting the recognition criteria)
- Only the present obligation under an onerous contract is provided for, not the expected loss of the operation
- Expected future losses: indication that assets of the operation may be impaired, tested under IAS 36
Least net cost of exiting and provision
CalculationsIAS 37 §66IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs)
Calculation
Incremental costs still to be incurred to fulfil the contract (direct labour, direct materials) ; Allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts (share of the depreciation of equipment used, for example)
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract)
Calculation
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Excess of expected benefits over the cost of fulfilling (contract not onerous)
Calculation
Cost of fulfilling the contract (incremental costs + allocation of other directly related costs) ; − Economic benefits expected under the contract (consideration still to be received)
Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
CalculationRequired
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; Compensation or penalties arising from failure to fulfil the contract (exit)
Rule (IAS 37, para. 68; reading adopted in this course): compare the net loss on fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits) with the exit penalty, not the gross cost of fulfilling. Example: cost 500, benefits 420, penalty 60 → exit, provision 60; benefits 480 → fulfil, provision 20. Calculated only if the contract provides an exit.
Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Calculation
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Least net cost of exiting (lower of the net cost of fulfilling and the exit penalty)
Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
CalculationRequired
Net cost of fulfilling (cost of fulfilling − expected benefits, if positive: onerous contract) ; − Saving from exiting (net cost of fulfilling − least net cost of exiting)
Journal entries
EntriesPrior impairment loss on the assets used
Entry
Debit Impairment loss ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract ; Credit Property, plant and equipment ← Impairment loss determined under IAS 36 on the assets used in fulfilling the contract
Teaching assumption: the assets used in fulfilling the contract are property, plant and equipment; the amount is data from the IAS 36 test.
Onerous contract provision
Entry
Debit Onerous contract expense ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting) ; Credit Provision ← Onerous contract provision (least net cost of exiting)
Classification of the contract and costs retained
JudgmentIAS 37 §67IAS 37 §68IAS 37 §68A
Classification of the contract and least costly route retained
JudgmentRequired
Onerous, fulfil: provision = cost of fulfilling − expected benefits (higher penalty or no exit provided) / Onerous, exit: provision = exit penalty (lower than the net cost of fulfilling) / Not onerous: no provision / Cancellable without compensation: no obligation
Professional judgement: identify the directly related costs and the basis for allocating the other costs; the basis retained is case data or a case assumption.
Rationale: facts relied on, analysis, alternative rejected
TextRequired
Conclusion
ConclusionOnerous or not, provision per contract, prior impairment loss and entries
ConclusionRequired
Financial statement impact
FS impactImpact by caption, derived from the entries above (the Notes line refers to the disclosures)
TableRequired
Normative references
ReferencesParagraphs cited in this workpaper (verification status shown from the register)
References