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FRS 102: Impairment of assets under UK GAAP

FRS 102 Section 27 Impairment of Assets sets out the requirements that apply to the impairment of assets and the recognition of impairment losses.

The standard

The requirements regarding impairment of assets are set out as part of FRS 102. However, individual sections of the standard should not be looked at in isolation as other parts may be relevant.

FRS 102 is regularly updated and amended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). For the full text of FRS 102, guidance on which version of the standard to apply and notes on recent amendments, see our main FRS 102 page.

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FRS 102 - Impairment of assets

05-01-2023

This factsheet is a summary of the basic principles of accounting for impairment with practical guidance to will help with implementation.

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Steve Collings Financial Reporting for Unlisted Companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland 2024

A chapter on financial reporting of impairment of assets under UK GAAP. Sections include: Impairment of inventory; Impairment of assets other than inventories; Reversal of an impairment loss; Disclosure requirements. This practical manual focuses on unlisted companies and has been comprehensively updated to reflect all changes made to UK and Ireland accounting standards up to November 2022.

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Steve Collings Financial Reporting for Unlisted Companies in the UK and Republic of Ireland 2024

A detailed, practical chapter on financial reporting of property, plant and equipment under FRS 102, section 17 and FRS 105, section 12. Includes sections on initial recognition, subsequent measurement, depreciation, impairment of assets, derecognition and disclosure requirements, with many worked examples.

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Steve Collings Small Company Financial Reporting October 2023

A chapter on impairment of assets within the small companies' financial reporting framework and the micro-entities legislation, written by a specialist on small company reporting issues. FRS 102 Section 27 and the impairment of inventories, impairment of assets other than inventory and impairment of goodwill are discussed, along with helpful real-life examples.

Impairment of Assets

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Steve Collings Practical Guide to UK Accounting and Auditing Standards 2023

A chapter on impairment of assets - part of a one-stop-shop guide by Steve Collings on all aspects of UK auditing standards and new UK GAAP accounting standards. The chapter shows how to put the standards into practice, covering the scope of UK GAAP, impairment of inventories, impairment of assets other than inventory, additional requirements for goodwill, reversals of impairments, disclosures and auditing impairment provisions and reversals.

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Julia Penny Accounting Principles for Tax Purposes 2021

A chapter on the general principles of accounting for depreciation, amortisation and impairment, together with the specific requirements of FRS 102, Section 27, 'Impairment', in this accessible introduction to the accounting rules relevant to tax computations in the UK.

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