This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment of an asset purchased for Rs. 12 Lakhs with a one-year useful life under Ind AS 16. The asset would be recognised on the balance sheet. The question arises whether charging it to the P&L account immediately, given its short lifespan, would significantly affect Q3 results, but this is not the correct approach for asset accounting.
31 August 2023
Say, I have bought an asset for Rs. 12 Lakhs on 1 December 2022. The expected useful life of asset is 1 year. Where the asset is shown in balance sheet on 31 March 2023?