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CR – May 2018 – L3 – SB – Q3a – Impairment of Assets (IAS 36)
Outline conditions for classifying assets as held for sale and their accounting treatment under IFRS 5.
Question
(a) “IFRS 5 Non-current Asset held for Sale and Discontinued Operations” sets out the principles governing the measurement and presentation of non-current assets that are expected to be realized through sale rather than through continuing use. The standard also deals with reporting the results of operations that qualify as discontinued.
Required:
Discuss the conditions which must be met for a non-current asset to be classified as being “held for sale” and explain the accounting treatment that applies when such a classification is deemed appropriate. (7 Marks)
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