Valuation for Financial Statements

The valuation of assets for financial reporting is a critical area that ensures the accurate reflection of an entity’s carrying amount in its financial statements. Proper valuation of assets fosters business transparency, increases investor confidence, and ensures compliance with international and national standards.

Main stages of BDO in Ukraine’s valuation process:

1. Fair value measurement of assets

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction in the principal or most advantageous market.

Valuation methods:

• Comparative approach: Based on the analysis of market data on current and non-current assets.
• Income approach: Involves valuation based on future cash flows adjusted to present value.
• Cost approach: Factors in the cost of restoring or replacing the asset, including depreciation.

It is used to value assets such as property, plant and equipment, investment property, intangible assets, and financial instruments.

2. Testing assets for economic impairment

The objective of the test is to determine whether the value of an asset has decreased to the extent that it exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.

The impairment test is conducted in the following steps:

1. Identifying impairment signs:

• External factors: changes in market conditions, technological developments, economic downturn.
• Internal factors: decrease in the volume of use of the asset, liquidation plan.

2. Estimating the recoverable amount:

The higher of the following values is chosen:

• Net selling price of the asset (market value less costs to sell).
• Value in use (present value of expected cash flows from use of the asset).

3. Recognition of an impairment loss if the carrying amount (of property, plant and equipment or other assets) exceeds its recoverable amount.

Relevant for assets such as intangible assets with indefinite useful life, property, plant and equipment, investments in subsidiaries or associates.

3. Regulatory requirements and standards

To evaluate assets, companies are guided by International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and National Accounting Standards of Ukraine (NAS):

• IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement regulates the measurement of fair value (of assets).
• IAS 36 Impairment of Assets describes the procedures for impairment testing.
• In the context of Ukrainian legislation, National Accounting Standards of Ukraine are applied to regulate the accounting for property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and the recognition of the residual value and cost of assets.

4. Practical significance

Importance of compliance with standards

Compliance with international standards, such as IAS, IFRS 13, and national requirements, contributes to the correct reflection of the carrying value of assets and maintains a stable financial position of an entity. Correct valuation of assets also ensures:

• Minimization of errors in tax reporting
• Meeting the expectations of stakeholders
• Improving the entity’s competitiveness.

Asset valuation is a reliable tool for improving the analysis of an entity’s financial condition and making management decisions based on accurate indicators.

Only experienced professionals should be relied upon to perform financial valuation of assets for financial reporting purposes. Contact experts of BDO in Ukraine, and we guarantee accuracy, transparency, and compliance with international standards.