Goodwill

An asset representing the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognised.

 

 

 

 

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Government

Government refers to government, government agencies and similar bodies whether local, national or international.

 

 

 

 

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Government assistance

Government assistance is action by government designed to provide an economic benefit specific to an entity or range of entities qualifying under certain criteria. Government assistance for the purpose of this Standard does not include benefits provided only indirectly through action affecting general trading conditions, such as the provision of infrastructure in development areas or the imposition of trading constraints on competitors.

 

 

 

 

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Government grants

Government grants are assistance by government in the form of transfers of resources to an entity in return for past or future compliance with certain conditions relating to the operating activities of the entity. They exclude those forms of government assistance which cannot reasonably have a value placed upon them and transactions with government which cannot be distinguished from the normal trading transactions of the entity.

 

 

 

 

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Government-related entity

A government-related entity is an entity that is controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by a government.

 

 

 

 

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