How to Present Earnings per Share (IAS 33)
If you invest your savings to the purchase of some shares on the stock exchange, then you probably perform some analysis in order to select the right stock. Well, this is at least what you should do. Still, your own hard-earned money needs to work…
How to Make Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows with Foreign Currencies
Did you know that many groups prepare their consolidated cash flow statement completely incorrectly? And, if you are well-experienced accountant, you can actually spot the faulty numbers instantly when you look to the statement of cash flows. Sadly, this wrong method is often taught in…
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments Explained (2025): Full Guide + Free Practical Checklist
Updated: May 2025 IFRS 9 sets the rules for classification, measurement, impairment, and hedge accounting of financial instruments. This practical guide simplifies the key principles, with a free video summary and a downloadable IFRS 9 Practical Checklist (2025 Edition). Jump to section: 1. Free VIDEO…
IFRS 16 Leases Explained: Full Guide + Free Video & Checklist
Updated: May 2025 IFRS 16 changed lease accounting forever. Lessees now bring almost all leases onto the balance sheet — no more hiding operating lease liabilities in the footnotes. In this guide, you’ll learn how IFRS 16 works in practice, including main rules, two free…
Summary of IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
When a company (or another entity) plans to sell an asset and / or stop some part of its business, then it might affect its future cash flows, profitability and overall financial situation. Therefore, the users of financial statements, mainly investors, should be informed about…
Summary of IAS 40 Investment Property
Last update: July 2023 Many accountants falsely believe that there’s only one standard that deals with long-term tangible assets: IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment. While it’s true that you need to apply IAS 16 for most of your long-term tangible assets, it’s not the…
IFRS 15 Summary: Practical Revenue Recognition + Free Video & Checklist
Updated: May 2025 IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers brought the most significant change in revenue recognition under IFRS. It affects almost every company with customer contracts — and applying it correctly takes more than just knowing the 5 steps. In this quick summary,…
How to Account for Government Grants (IAS 20)
Almost every government supports certain companies or business by providing grants or other kind of assistance. As this is clear benefit and advantage comparing with other companies without such an assistance, it should be properly reported in the financial statements. How? Let’s explain the rules…
IAS 23 Borrowing Costs Explained (2025) + Free Checklist & Video
Updated: May 2025 Capitalizing borrowing costs under IAS 23 can be surprisingly tricky — especially with general borrowings, foreign currency loans, or intercompany financing. In this guide, we will dive in to learn the key rules, give you worked examples, and help you avoid common…
IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets
Last update: March 2025 Free video lecture with the rules of IAS 37: Have you ever heard a joke about two accountants applying for a job? During their interview, they were given a task to calculate a net profit figure based on available data. After…
