(b) Ambush loaned $200,000 to Bromwich on 1 December 2003. The effective and stated intere

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(b) Ambush loaned $200,000 to Bromwich on 1 December 2003. The effective and stated interest rate for this

loan was 8 per cent. Interest is payable by Bromwich at the end of each year and the loan is repayable on

30 November 2007. At 30 November 2005, the directors of Ambush have heard that Bromwich is in financial

difficulties and is undergoing a financial reorganisation. The directors feel that it is likely that they will only

receive $100,000 on 30 November 2007 and no future interest payment. Interest for the year ended

30 November 2005 had been received. The financial year end of Ambush is 30 November 2005.

Required:

(i) Outline the requirements of IAS 39 as regards the impairment of financial assets. (6 marks)

参考答案:

(b) (i) IAS 39 requires an entity to assess at each balance sheet date whether there is any objective evidence that financialassets are impaired and whether the impairment impacts on future cash flows. Objective evidence that financial assetsare impaired

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