Plain English

jewels.p
jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
A liability is a present obligation of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits

I know what a liability is but it says in my book if asked in the exam explain three parts.

Can someone give me an easy explanation of " of resources embodying economic benefits"

Ta:001_smile:

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  • A-Vic
    A-Vic Registered Posts: 6,970 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    jewels.p wrote: »
    A liability is a present obligation of the entity arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow from the entity of resources embodying economic benefits

    I know what a liability is but it says in my book if asked in the exam explain three parts.

    Can someone give me an easy explanation of "entity of recources embodying economic benefits"

    Ta:001_smile:

    lol had the exact conversation with my tutor about this as did a few others in my class.

    A liability is a present obligation (what you owe now) arising from past events (something you got before) the settlement of which (the payment) is expected to result (outcome) in an outflow (reduce cash) from the entity of resourses (sales) embodying economic benefits (reduction in profits)

    Think that explains it a little
  • A-Vic
    A-Vic Registered Posts: 6,970 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    All you have to do is think of it litertilly what does liability do to your profit
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    It was the embodying economic benefits that got me. I googled it and it said "to invest with a body or spirit" WHAT?:laugh:
  • crispy
    crispy Registered Posts: 466 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    This may sound very boring but I think it may be an idea to learn the IFRS definitions of Asset, Liability, Income, Expenses & Equity by rota for taking the exam. I know a question to define them came up when I did AAT and then also again when I took a CIMA financial paper (I wouldn't think you need to quote 100% exact word for word, but pretty much have it correct).

    Sorry if this advice seems boring, but being able to quote them may come in useful as they seem to appear so often.
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    So if asked to define in the exam do we have to use all the fancy dancy words or can you just write it in simple terms?
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Sorry Crispy posted before I saw your post there
  • A-Vic
    A-Vic Registered Posts: 6,970 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    In the december exam we were asked just what the elements were and define them if am correct but it cant do you no harm to understand them as well.

    and yes sorry to say we did word for word
  • Criggers
    Criggers Registered Posts: 53 Regular contributor ⭐
    In December it asked you define the parts of a balance sheet i think. Can't remember 100%. Either way, i didnt have a clue, my college never really encouraged us to learn the IAS stuff as it is always so minimal in the exam. I am now worried though that I found the DFS too easy and that those marks are going to bite me in the ass.

    So, make sure you learn them. Like you say, it is only some plain english to remember. The understanding is easy once you get rid of the silly OTT way it is written, I mean come on, you know what it is if you can create the statements in the first place don't you?
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    A-Vic wrote: »
    In the december exam we were asked just what the elements were and define them if am correct but it cant do you no harm to understand them as well.

    and yes sorry to say we did word for word

    Ok will learn them word for word (and probably wont be asked that's what usually happens)
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Criggers wrote: »
    In December it asked you define the parts of a balance sheet i think. Can't remember 100%. Either way, i didnt have a clue, my college never really encouraged us to learn the IAS stuff as it is always so minimal in the exam. I am now worried though that I found the DFS too easy and that those marks are going to bite me in the ass.

    So, make sure you learn them. Like you say, it is only some plain english to remember. The understanding is easy once you get rid of the silly OTT way it is written, I mean come on, you know what it is if you can create the statements in the first place don't you?

    Yeah that's what I said I know what they all mean but not using the words used in IAS!:laugh:
  • A-Vic
    A-Vic Registered Posts: 6,970 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    gotta love google tho lol, try www.ask.com and type in the whole question :)
  • troy
    troy Registered Posts: 275 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    Alot of people failed this exam in June 09 as they explained an asset, when it asked for a 'current asset', please be warned, and do not get caught out by something simple like that. Remember this exams split is 70/30 between the two sections, so there is little room for error on the second section.
  • jewels.p
    jewels.p Registered Posts: 1,774 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Ok Thanks for all the replies
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