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IFRS 16 LeasesIFRS 16LeasesSection B
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Section B - Case 1

*AeroStream is a commercial airline. On 1 January 20X5, AeroStream entered into a contract with a corporate client to provide 10 specific charter flights during the year for a total fixed price of $50,000. As part of the contract, AeroStream also granted the client 50,000 loyalty points, which can be redeemed for future flights. The standalone selling price of one charter flight is $5,500. The standalone selling price of one loyalty point is estimated at $0.10.

Also on 1 January 20X5, AeroStream leased a new aircraft for 5 years. The lease requires annual payments of $200,000 in arrears. The implicit interest rate in the lease is 5%. The present value of the lease payments is $865,895. AeroStream incurred initial direct costs of $15,000 to negotiate the lease.*

Question:
Under IFRS 15, what percentage of the total transaction price ($50,000) should be allocated to the loyalty points?

ACCA · Question 18 · IFRS 16 Leases

Section B - Case 1

*AeroStream is a commercial airline. On 1 January 20X5, AeroStream entered into a contract with a corporate client to provide 10 specific charter flights during the year for a total fixed price of $50,000. As part of the contract, AeroStream also granted the client 50,000 loyalty points, which can be redeemed for future flights. The standalone selling price of one charter flight is $5,500. The standalone selling price of one loyalty point is estimated at $0.10.

Also on 1 January 20X5, AeroStream leased a new aircraft for 5 years. The lease requires annual payments of $200,000 in arrears. The implicit interest rate in the lease is 5%. The present value of the lease payments is $865,895. AeroStream incurred initial direct costs of $15,000 to negotiate the lease.*

Question:
What is the initial carrying amount of the Right-of-Use (ROU) asset recognized by AeroStream on 1 January 20X5?

Answer options:

A.

$865,895

B.

$880,895

C.

$1,000,000

D.

$1,015,000

How to approach this question

The initial cost of a Right-of-Use asset comprises the initial measurement of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made at or before commencement, plus any initial direct costs, plus estimated dismantling costs.

Full Answer

B.$880,895✓ Correct
Under IFRS 16, the initial measurement of the Right-of-Use (ROU) asset includes: - The initial measurement of the lease liability ($865,895) - Plus any initial direct costs incurred by the lessee ($15,000) Total ROU Asset = $865,895 + $15,000 = $880,895.

Common mistakes

Expensing the initial direct costs to P&L instead of capitalizing them into the ROU asset.

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