IAS 16 by FFQA
IAS 16 by FFQA
IAS 16 by FFQA
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IAS 16
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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IAS 16
Why Standard Required
To ensure that: a) consistent principles are applied to the initial measurement of tangible Non-current Assets and any subsequent expenditure. b) where an entity chooses to revalue tangible Non-current Assets the valuation is performed on a consistent basis and kept up-to-date and gains and losses on revaluation are recognised on a consistent basis. c) depreciation is calculated in a consistent manner and recognised as the economic benefits are consumed over the assets useful economic lives. d) sufficient information is disclosed in the financial statements to enable users to understand the impact of the entitys accounting policies regarding initial measurement, valuation and depreciation on the financial position and performance of the entity.
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Key principles
IAS 16 codifies existing popular practice with regard to Non-current Assets. It also introduces new rules that promote transparency. Initial cost Purchase price after trade but before settlement discounts, and includes transport and handling costs and non-refundable tax such as import duties, etc If self-constructed, labour costs of own employees (but abnormal costs such as wastage and errors are excluded). Also written off to IS immediately are staff training costs these must not be capitalised. Includes site-preparation and installation costs and professional fees (such as legal and architects fees) Two more special points: also included can be borrowing costs during construction phase only (for self-constructed assets) and removing and dismantling and restoration costs which qualify as a liability under IAS 37 (Provisions and Contingencies), after discounting to present value. Incidentally if discounted, it must be unwound. The entry through the Journal into the accounts is slightly surprising: Dr Non-current Assets Cr Provision for restoration
Subsequent expenditure
Where it enhances the economic benefits in excess of its current standard of performance through any of: o Increase/extension of assets life o Production capacity (energy saving) o Improved quality of output Where a component of an asset is treated separately and is replaced or restored e.g. new engine for an aircraft A major overhaul that restores its previous life and the consumption of previous economic benefits have been reflected in past depreciation charges. All other subsequent expenditure must be written off to the Income Statement.
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Revaluations
The problem that existed before IAS 16 was that there was too much flexibility and inconsistency making for sometimes misleading financial statements. Creative accounting was rife. Revaluing non-tangible assets is optional. The case for revaluing is obvious: if an asset is, say, 15 years older than when it was first purchased as a new asset with a 50 year life, the charge for depreciation is still based on the original cost. Revenues generated through the use of the asset are however being earned in current-day terms, so there is a need to correct this mis-match by revaluing, and charging more depreciation. Where an entity does revalue, it should apply the same valuation policy to all tangible Non-current Assets of the same class, and should keep the valuations shown in the Statement of Financial Position up-to-date this will preclude the habit (as was common at the time) of only revaluing those assets that had appreciated, what Sir David Tweedie, Chairman of the IASB, described as cherry-picking. The idea is that carrying amounts of revalued assets should not differ materially from their fair values at Statement of Financial Position date. There are detailed rules on the basis and frequency of valuation. Where an asset has been written down due to impairment, this is not classed as being a policy of revaluation. When revaluing a previously depreciated asset, first reverse the accumulated depreciation provision, and any difference between the revaluation surplus and this depreciation is then added to the asset at cost
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