How to record the disposal of revalued non-current asset?
Revalued non-current asset is the one that has undergone revaluation and now that asset is now measured on revaluation basis instead of historical cost basis. To learn more about revaluation model consult our IAS 16 - Property Plant and Equipment resources page. The accounting treatment of disposal of asset that is carried on revaluation basis […]
How to account for Temporary Investment Incomes on funds from Specific borrowing?
It is a usual practice that if entity has borrowed funds to finance a qualifying asset then they might be invested temporarily until the funds are needed. This gives rise to a question if these temporary investments are to be deducted from borrowing costs eligible for capitalization or taken to profit and loss account as […]
How to account for change in residual value of fixed asset?
International Accounting Standard (IAS) 16 recognizes that residual value of asset may increase or decrease as a result of revaluations or future assessments of non-current asset. IAS 16 recognizes such change as a change in accounting estimate i.e. adjustment will be prospective in nature. There is no need to adjust for previously recorded depreciation charge […]
What is Depreciated replacement cost?
Depreciated replacement cost is an optimised form of replacement cost method to make the estimate more realistic by adding the aspect of depreciation to a simple replacement cost concept for valuation purposes. Replacement cost is simply defined as the cost that entity has to bear in order to replace the asset with such resource that […]
How fixed assets are revalued if fair value cannot be determined using market value?
IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16) recognizes the fact that fair value of every asset may not be determined using market value basis. Although it is recommended and hardly the case where market information does not help but still exceptions exist. IAS 16 recognises such assets specialized assets for which fair value cannot […]
What is Income approach to fixed asset revaluation?
After initial recognition at cost if the carrying value of an item (of property, plant and equipment) is significantly different from the value measured on fair value basis then revaluation of asset is required. The reason is if asset is still carried at old value financial statements might give distorted view of assets. Assets are […]
Can we depreciate asset below residual value?
Main purpose of depreciation is to reduce the value of asset over its useful life in such a systematic way that such reduction corresponds with the rate at which benefits are rendered from the assets. To learn more about what is depreciation? You can visit this page. International Accounting Standard (ISA) 16 Property plant and […]
Is Sales tax included in the cost of the asset?
General rule is that everything paid specifically for the asset will form part of the cost of the asset purchased by the entity i.e. any cost incurred specifically towards the asset until it is brought in to an intended use, everything will form part of cost of the asset. However, things are not that simple […]
What is meant by Economic benefits and how they flow to the entity?
It is easy to understand that entities around the world hold different sets of machinery, plant, equipment, building, land and other kinds of assets through which it offers products or services to its customers and in return earn income and generate cash. Products are made through different machines and the value these machines and equipment add […]
What is Depreciation?
Depreciation basically signifies a steady decline in the value of asset. Generally it is studied in terms of the period of time that such decline in the value took place. Therefore, it is also described as the value lost by the asset over useful life of the asset i.e.the period of time for which it […]
