Property Plant & Equipment

Recognition and Measurement
Recognise when it is probable that:

• The future economic benefits associated with the asset will flow to the entity, and
• The cost of the asset can be reliably measured.

Measurement

• Initially recorded at cost.
• Subsequent costs are only recognised if costs can be reliably measured and these will lead to additional economic benefits flowing to the entity.

Cost Compromises

• Purchase price plus import duties and taxes.
• Any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in a manner intended by management.
• The initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Subsequent Measurement
Cost Model
Revaluation Model

>Cost Model
The asset is carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

>Revaluation Model
The asset is carried at a revalued amount, being its fair value at the date of the revaluation, less subsequent depreciation, provided that fair value can be measured reliably.

• Revaluations should be carried out regularly (the carrying amount of an asset should not differ materially from its fair value at the reporting date – either higher or lower).
• Entire class of assets to which that asset belongs should be revalued.
• Revalued assets are depreciated the same way as under the cost model.
• An increase in value is credited to other comprehensive income under the heading “revaluation surplus” unless it represents the reversal of a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised as an expense, in this case the increase in value is recognised in profit or loss.

Depreciation

• Depreciable amount should be allocated on a systematic basis over the asset’s useful life.
• Residual value, the useful life and the depreciation method of an asset should be reviewed annually at reporting date.
• Changes in residual value, depreciation method and useful life are changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively in accordance with IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.
• Depreciation is charged to profit or loss, unless it is included in the carrying amount of another asset.
• Depreciation commences when the asset is available for use.

Component Accounting

• Significant parts/components should be depreciated over their estimated useful life.
• Costs of replacing parts should be capitalised.
• Continued operation of an item of PPE may require regular major inspections for faults regardless of whether parts of the item are replaced. When each major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the item of PPE as a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied.

Disposals

• Remove the asset from the Statement of Financial Position on disposal/when withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected from its disposal.
• Gain or loss on disposal is the difference between the proceeds and the carrying amount and is recognised in profit or loss.
• When a revalued asset is disposed of, any revaluation surplus may be transferred directly to retained earnings. The transfer to retained earnings is not made through profit or loss.

Disclosures
For each class of property, plant and equipment:

• Measurement basis used to determine carrying amount
• Depreciation methods used
• Useful lives or depreciation rates
• Gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation and impairment losses at beginning and end of period
• Reconciliation of carrying amount at beginning and end of period showing:

1. – additions
2. – assets classified as held for sale
3. – acquisitions through business combinations
4. – revaluation increases or decreases
5. – impairment losses
6. – depreciation
7. – net exchange differences on translation of financial statements

The following information should also be disclosed:

• Restrictions on title
• Expenditures capitalised in respect of PPE during construction
• Contractual commitments for the acquisition of PPE
• Compensation from third parties for any PPE that was impaired, lost or given up that is included in the P&L

For PPE stated as revalued amount the following disclosures are required:

• Effective date of revaluation
• Whether an independent valuer was involved
• Methods and significant assumptions employed in estimating fair values
• How fair values were determined
• For each class of revalued PPE, the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model
• The revaluation surplus, its change for the period and any restrictions on the distribution of the balance to the shareholders.

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