IAS 36 Objective Scope Definitions
Last Updated on 08/02/2020 by 75385885
IAS 36 Impairment of assets
IAS 36 Objective Scope Definitions
Objective
1 The objective of this Standard is to prescribe the procedures that an entity applies to ensure that its assets are carried at no more than their recoverable amount. An asset is carried at more than its recoverable amount if its carrying amount exceeds the amount to be recovered through use or sale of the asset.
If this is the case, the asset is described as impaired and the Standard requires the entity to recognise an impairment loss. The Standard also specifies when an entity should reverse an impairment loss and prescribes disclosures.
Scope
2 This Standard shall be applied in accounting for … Read more