Loss of purchasing power of money at such a rate that comparison of amounts from transactions and other events that have occurred at different times, even within the same accounting period, is misleading.

Hyperinflation is indicated by characteristics of the economic environment of a country which include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) the general population prefers to keep its wealth in non-monetary assets or in a relatively stable foreign currency. Amounts of local currency held are immediately invested to maintain purchasing power.

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Real-Life Scenario:

A pharmaceutical company holds a patent for a medication that generates significant revenue. The patent is valued at £50 million and recorded as an intangible fixed asset.

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