AIFRS, AASB138 requires any internally generated intangible assets, previously capitalised under AGAAP, to be written off as an expense. The subsequent reversal of assets recognition, with a corresponding expense incurred, significantly affects the accounting profit and equity upon the transition to AIFRS. Such adverse impact is predominantly notable for Fairfax, being a media company with 64.8%[13] of its total assets being intangibles. While the majority of its mastheads, being externally acquired…
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