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Depreciation (Amortisation) is the systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life. [1] …

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. (See AASB 13 Fair Value Measurement …

An impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. …

The recoverable amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is the higher of its fair value less costs of disposal and its value in …

Useful life is either: (a)             the period of time over which an asset is expected to be used by the entity; or (b)           the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the asset by the …

Value in use is the present value of the future cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or cash-generating unit. …

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The following terms are also used in this Standard with the meaning specified. …

A not-for-profit entity is an entity whose principal objective is not the generation of profit. A not-for-profit entity can be a single entity or a group of entities comprising the parent and each of the entities that it …

Prospective application of a change in accounting policy and of recognising the effect of a change in an accounting estimate, respectively, are: (a) applying the new accounting policy to transactions, other events and conditions occurring after the date …