(IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs)

IFRS FOR SMES – JULY 2009Subsequent measurement21.10 An entity shall charge against a provision only those expenditures for which theprovision was originally recognised.21.11 An entity shall review provisions at each reporting date and adjust them to reflectthe current best estimate of the amount that would be required to settle theobligation at that reporting date. Any adjustments to the amounts previouslyrecognised shall be recognised in profit or loss unless the provision was originallyrecognised as part of the cost of an asset (see paragraph 21.5). When a provisionis measured at the present value of the amount expected to be required to settlethe obligation, the unwinding of the discount shall be recognised as a finance costin profit or loss in the period it arises.Contingent liabilities21.12 A contingent liability is either a possible but uncertain obligation or a presentobligation that is not recognised because it fails to meet one or both of theconditions (b) and (c) in paragraph 21.4. An entity shall not recognise a contingentliability as a liability, except for provisions for contingent liabilities of an acquireein a business combination (see paragraphs 19.20 and 19.21). Disclosure of acontingent liability is required by paragraph 21.15 unless the possibility of anoutflow of resources is remote. When an entity is jointly and severally liable foran obligation, the part of the obligation that is expected to be met by other partiesis treated as a contingent liability.Contingent assets21.13 An entity shall not recognise a contingent asset as an asset. Disclosure of acontingent asset is required by paragraph 21.16 when an inflow of economicbenefits is probable. However, when the flow of future economic benefits to theentity is virtually certain, then the related asset is not a contingent asset, and itsrecognition is appropriate.DisclosuresDisclosures about provisions21.14 For each class of provision, an entity shall disclose all of the following:(a)a reconciliation showing(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)the carrying amount at the beginning and end of the period;additions during the period, including adjustments that result fromchanges in measuring the discounted amount;amounts charged against the provision during the period; andunused amounts reversed during the period.120 © IASCF