ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 10
FIXED ASSETS: It Is An Asset, which is: Held With intention of being used for the purpose of producing or providing goods and services. Not held for sale in the normal course of business. Expected to be used for more than one accounting period. Examples of fixed assets are:Land Building- freehold Leasehold-building Plant and machinery Furniture & fitting etc
Introduction 1. Financial statements disclose certain information relating to fixed assets. In many enterprises these assets are grouped into various categories, such as land, buildings, plant and machinery, vehicles, furniture and fittings, goodwill, patents, trade marks and designs. This standard deals with accounting for such fixed assets except as described in paragraphs 2 to 5 below. 2. This standard does not deal with the specialised aspects of accounting for fixed assets that arise under a comprehensive system reflecting the effects of changing prices but applies to financial statements prepared on historical cost basis. 3. This standard does not deal with accounting for the following items to which special considerations apply: (i) forests, plantations and similar regenerative natural resources; (ii) wasting assets including mineral rights, expenditure on the exploration for and extraction of minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources; (iii) expenditure on real estate development; and (iv) livestock.
Definitions
Fixed asset is an asset held with the intention of being used for the purpose of producing or providing goods or services and is not held for sale in the normal course of business Fair market value is the price that would be agreed to in an open and unrestricted market between knowledgeable and willing parties dealing at arm's length who are fully informed and are not under any compulsion to transact. Gross book value of a fixed asset is its historical cost or other amount substituted for historical cost in the books of account of financial statements. When this amount is shown net of accumulated depreciation, it is termed as net book value.
Explanation
Fixed assets often comprise a significant portion of the total assets of an enterprise, and therefore are important in the presentation of financial position. The Determination of whether an expenditure represents an asset or an expense can have a material effect on an enterprise's reported results of operations.
This statement does not deal with accounting for the following items to which special considerations apply: (i) forests, plantations and similar regenerative natural resources. (ii) wasting assets including mineral rights, expenditure on the exploration for and extraction of minerals, oil, natural gas and similar non-regenerative resources. (iii) expenditure on real estate development. (iv) livestock.
Classifying Costs
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Expense
Investment
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TANGIBLE ASSETS EXAMPLE:-Land , building and Computer etc. INTANGIBALE ASSETS EXAMPLE:-Goodwill, Patents and Trademarks etc.
Fixed Assets :-
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At the beginning of its fiscal year, a business acquires a patent right for $100,000. Its remaining useful life is estimated at 5 years.
Adjusting Entry Dec. 31 Amortization ExpensePatents Patents Patent amortization ($100,000/5). 20 000 00 20 000 00
Because a patent (and other intangible assets) does not exist physically, it is acceptable to credit the asset. This approach is different from physical fixed assets that require the 12 of a contra asset account. use
Copyright
10-5
The exclusive right granted by the federal government to publish and sell a literary, artistic, or musical composition is a copyright. A copyright extends for 70 years beyond the authors death.
Trademark
A trademark is a unique name, term, or symbol used to identify a business and its products. Most businesses identify their trademarks with in their advertisements and on their products. Trademarks can be registered for 10 years and can be renewed every 10 year period thereafter.
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Goodwill
10-5
In business, goodwill refers to an intangible asset of a business that is created from such favorable factors as location, product quality, reputation, and managerial skill. Generally accepted accounting principles permit goodwill to be recorded in the accounts only if it is objectively determined by a transaction.
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Impaired Goodwill
10-5
A loss should be recorded if the business prospects of the acquired firm (and the acquired goodwill) become significantly impaired.
50 000 00 50 000 00
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Fixed Assets : Building Less Dep. (10%) Rs. 200000 Rs. 20000 Rs. 180000
* If the Dep. is not mentioned in the question we assumed the Dep. On Building would be 10% p.a as per Accounting Standard 6.
Fixed Assets : Plant & Machinery Less Dep. (15%) Rs. 100000 Rs. 15000 Rs. 85000
* If the Dep. is not mentioned in the question we assumed the Dep. On Plant & Machinery would be 15% p.a as per Accounting Standard 6.
Physical depreciation occurs from wear and tear while in use and from the action of the weather Functional depreciation occurs when a fixed asset is no longer able to provide services at the level for which it was intended.
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Straight-Line Method
The straight-line method provides for the same amount of depreciation expense for each year of the assets useful life.
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Units-of-Production Method
The units-of-production method provides for the same amount of depreciation expense for each unit produced or each unit of capacity used by the asset.
Cost estimated residual value Unit depreciation = Estimated hours, units, etc.
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Double-Declining-Balance Method
The double-decliningbalance method provides for a declining periodic expense over the estimated useful life of the asset.
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A double-declining balance rate is determined by doubling the straight-line rate. A shortcut to determining the straightline rate is to divide one by the number of years (1/5 = .20). Hence, using the double-declining- balance method, a fiveyear life results in a 40 percent rate (.20 x 2).
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Components of Cost
The cost of an item of fixed asset comprises of :
Particulars Amount
Purchase Price
Add: Import Duties Other Non-Refundable Taxes Directly attributable Costs to Asset TOTAL COST OF ASSET
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Note: Any Trade Discount and Rebates are deducted in arriving at the Purchase Price.
Components of Cost
Examples of directly attributable costs are: (i) site preparation; (ii) initial delivery and handling costs; (iii) installation cost, such as special foundations for plant; (iv) professional fees, for example fees of architects and engineers.
Non-monetary Consideration
When a fixed asset is acquired in exchange for another asset, its cost is usually determined by reference to the fair market value of the consideration given. When a fixed asset is acquired in exchange for shares or other securities in the enterprise, it is usually recorded at its fair market value, or the fair market value of the securities issued, whichever is more clearly evident.
Disclosure
(As per Accounting Standard 10)
Certain specific disclosures on accounting for fixed assets are already required by Accounting Standard -1 on 'Disclosure of Accounting Policies' and Accounting Standard 6.
Disclosure
(ii) expenditure incurred on account of fixed assets in the course of construction or acquisition.
(iii) revalued amounts substituted for historical costs of fixed assets, the method adopted to compute the revalued amounts, the nature of any indices used, the year of any appraisal made, and whether an external valuer was involved, in case where fixed assets are stated at revalued amounts.