IFRS 2 — Incremental fair value to employees as a result of unexpected capital restructurings
Issue
The IFRIC was asked to consider a situation in which the fair value of the equity instruments granted to the employees of an entity increased after the sponsoring entity undertook a capital restructuring that was not anticipated at the date of grant of the equity instruments. The original share-based payment plan contained neither specific nor more general requirements for adjustments to the grant in the event of a capital restructuring. As a result, the equity instruments previously granted to the employees became more valuable as a consequence of the restructuring. The issue was whether the incremental value should be accounted for in the same way as a modification to the terms and conditions of the plan in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment.
Decision not to add
November 2006
Reason
The IFRIC believed that the specific case presented was not a normal commercial occurrence and was unlikely to have widespread significance. The IFRIC, therefore, decided not to take the issue onto the agenda.
IFRIC reference: IFRS 2-5