Onerous Contracts -
What is the IAS for Onerous Contracts
IAS 37
Onerous Contracts - IAS 37
What is an onerous contract
A contract where the unavoidable costs of meeting the obligations exceed the economic benefits expected to be received.
Onerous Contracts - IAS 37
What should be made when there is an onerous contract
A provision
Onerous Contracts - IAS 37
How should the value of the provision be determined?
At the lower of the cost of fulfilling the contract, and the penalty from exiting a contract early.
Onerous Contracts - IAS 37
Definition of a provison?
A present obligation as a result of a past event causing a probable outflow of resurces.