IAS 37 Gains from sale of assset not to be adjusted against the measurement of Provision

As per IAS 37, Gains from future sale of assets shall not be adjusted against the measurement of Provision even if such assets are related to the provision. But why the gains shouldn't be adjusted and what it means by adjustment against provision?

 

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This discussion clarifies that under IAS 37, gains from the future sale of assets should not be used to reduce the measurement of a provision, even if the assets are related. Provisions are only recognised when there's objective evidence of an obligation, and future gains are not considered. The standard also distinguishes between recognising provisions (requiring a binding agreement) and contingent assets (requiring probable sale). IFRS 5, concerning assets held for sale, involves separate presentation and measurement at fair value less costs to sell, not revaluation.

Hello,

The future events- measurement of a provision must only be recognised when there is objective evidence that the sale will occur. Here, possibility of sale not occurring=possibility of sale occurrence. Hence, the revenue standard kicks in reminding us that revenue must be recognised only when a performance obligation is fulfilled and no need for provisioning, 

Then, a contingent asset can be recognised if the sales of asset is probable but virtually not certain.

However, you can recognise provisions for sale of asset only after getting into a binding sale agreement. 

Now, coming to disposal of non current assets standard IFRS 5, a ‘held for sale ‘ classification is given to assets which are going to be disposed. Once Asset is classified for sale, this asset will be presented separately from other asset and liabilities associated with it will be presented separately from other liabilities. See? No provisioning is required for this standard and no chance of revaluation gains as the asset will be measured at FVLCD and not at revaluation model.

 

Forgot  mention, the provisions standard has a principle that

future operating losses and gain some from future sale of assets should not be recognised as a provision.

One more thing, please don’t get confused by there isn’t no revaluation, that asset will be measured at FVLCD which means at market value at that date. 

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