A reportable segment is a phrase that relates to international accounting procedures. An exploitable segment is a portion of a business that generates its own revenues and expenses and has its own assets and liabilities. A reportable segment is an exploitable segment that makes up at least 10 percent of the overall business's revenues or assets. In effect, a reportable segment is like a business within a business. International accounting standards require that public companies disclose each segment’s financial activities separately, as well as include that information in the corporation’s aggregate statements. Consider how this might affect your small business's accounting.
IFRS Explained
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are a series of accounting standards that define how financial statements should be presented to investors. IFRS has been adopted as the defining set of accounting standards for 122 countries, including all European Union nations. Prior to the IFRS, companies followed the International Accounting Standards, and those remain the standards unless superseded by IFRS. Businesses in the United States are required to use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), which is an alternative accounting framework to the IFRS.
Segment of Exploitation
A reportable segment is defined by IFRS 8. This segment’s financial data must be reviewed separately by the highest decision-makers of the business. In a corporation, the highest decision-makers often are the executives of the company, such as the chief executive officer. At a small business, these might be the owner and manager.
Reportable Segment Defined
A reportable segment is a segment of exploitation that meets one of the following criteria: The regular income generated by the segment accounts for 10 percent or more of the business’s total income; the segment has total gains or losses for the year equal to or in excess of 10 percent of the