Background In previous blog we had seen what property, plant and equipment (PPE) is and its recognition and initial measurement principles under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as per IAS 16 – PPE. In this blog we will understand accounting for an equally important resource or asset for a business, however, which does not have physical substance, called as intangible asset. Intangible assets cannot be seen or touched because they lack physical substance for e.g. brands, copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade names, Customer relations etc. Intangible assets are crucial for businesses in some sectors because they provide competitive advantage, innovative capabilities and long-term value, in the business.   IAS 38 – Intangible assets under IFRS framework  provides the detailed accounting for such intangible resources. It provides in depth guidance on the topics like which resources can be considered as intangible assets (IA), when entity is eligible...

  International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are global rules of finance to prepare and present statements. These standards ensure consistency in accounting procedures, which facilitates the understanding and comparison of financial accounts across national boundaries.    IFRS was designed by the International Accounting Standards Board in 2003 and is accepted by over 168 countries worldwide. IFRS has become the worldwide standard for accounting over time.   In this article, we will learn more about the impact, and benefits of IFRS. The Purpose of International Accounting Standards Well, today is the age of the Global economy where capital flow and cross-border transactions are very important. Presently, one in three transactions are international and that proportion is only going to increase. Companies regularly raise capital, do business abroad, or have investments across the world and investors are looking to invest globally more ...

  As a part of our continuous efforts to support our students, we conduct two online ‘Query Resolution Sessions’ prior to every  ACCA DipIFR examination attempt . The objective of these sessions is to discuss and clear technical doubts with respect to the Diploma IFRS examination and assist every student to make their DipIFR learning experience easy and hassle-free. Based on past experience, students benefit from the sessions as follows: a. A platform is provided for students to actively discuss their technical doubts and clear their conceptual queries. b. Comprehensive understanding of the syllabus and the exam pattern. c. Assistance in better preparation for the examination Interested students are required to  register  on the link provided over email. Prior registration is mandatory for attending the sessions. These sessions are part of the study/course package and hence, no extra charges are levied. Topics for the respective query sessions as below: Topics for Se...

  Why ACCA DipIFR : More than 140 countries require or permit the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for their select class of companies. India has also mandated certain class of companies to follow Ind AS (converged with International Financial Reporting Standards) for financial reporting purpose. The companies are currently focussing on recruiting the employees who have knowledge of Ind AS and other global financial reporting standards. Accordingly, the demand for professionals with knowledge in Global Financial Reporting Standards / Ind AS is increasing at rapid pace. DipIFR is an international qualification in International Financial Reporting Standards accredited by the leading professional accounting organization – ACCA which is based in UK.  DipIFR course  is designed to develop working knowledge on International Financial Reporting Standards, providing an in-depth understanding of the concepts and principles and their practical application. On Comp...