MPERS Section 32 - Events after the end of the reporting period

1. What is the Event after the reporting period?

These are the events that may affect the financial statement that occurs between the end of the reporting period and the date of the financial statements.

There are two types of events which are

Adjusting events

- provide evidence of conditions that existed at the end of the reporting period

Non-adjusting events

Non-adjusting events

- indicative of conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period

2. Recognition & Measurement

a) Adjusting events after the reporting period

- Adjust the amounts recognised in its financial statements, including related disclosures

- Example of adjusting events:

o Impairment of assets with audit evidence

o contingent liabilities

o the bankruptcy of a major customer which confirms that a loss existed

o discovery of fraud or errors that show the financial statements were incorrect

b) Non-adjusting event

- No adjustment to be recognised in financial statements but including the related disclosures

- Types of non-adjusting events

o disposal of a major subsidiary

o announcement of a plan to discontinue an operation

o major purchases or disposals of assets

o destruction of a major production plant by a fire

o entering into significant commitments or contingent liabilities

3. Disclosure

a) Adjusting events after the reporting period

- Shall adjust the amounts recognised in its financial statements, including related disclosures, to reflect adjusting events after the end of the reporting period.

b) Non-adjusting events after the reporting period

- Disclosure shall include: -

 the nature of the event; and

 an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

This article is jointly authored by Ms. Serene, Ms. Tan Tan Zhi Xin, and Ms. Teo Mei Qi and under mentoring from our Assistant Manager Ms. Chong Chee Ling and Ms. Yew Jia Chong from KTP Group of Companies.

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