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How can a government grant related to an asset be presented in the statement of financial position?
How can a government grant related to an asset be presented in the statement of financial position?
- Only by setting the grant as deferred income
- Either by setting the grant as deferred income or by deducting the grant from the carrying amount of the asset (correct)
- By adding the grant to the revenue
- Only by deducting the grant from the carrying amount of the asset
What is a government grant?
What is a government grant?
- Assistance by government in the form of transfer of resources to an entity (correct)
- A loan from the government to an entity
- A tax exemption given to an entity by the government
- A fine imposed by the government on an entity
What is the presentation of government grant related to income in the income statement?
What is the presentation of government grant related to income in the income statement?
- It is presented as a separate revenue or under other income (correct)
- It is presented as a reduction of the related expense
- It is not presented in the income statement
- It is presented as an asset in the balance sheet
When can a government grant be recognized?
When can a government grant be recognized?
What is not included in government assistance?
What is not included in government assistance?
How should a government grant be accounted for?
How should a government grant be accounted for?
How should a government grant related to a non-depreciable asset be recognized?
How should a government grant related to a non-depreciable asset be recognized?
What is the purpose of government assistance?
What is the purpose of government assistance?
What is required to be disclosed about government grants?
What is required to be disclosed about government grants?
How should a government grant received as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred be recognized?
How should a government grant received as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred be recognized?