Cost And Management Accountant
129 Points
Joined December 2009
Dears,
There could be no "TWO WAYS", that is, It can neither be expensed out nor it could be regarded as a Fixed asset.
The aforesaid responses clearly indicate our unawareness from the IFRS, which is just to be applied.
Under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), the animals are dealt with by International Accounting Standard (IAS)-41 'AGRICULTURE'.
IAS-41 includes the trees and animals in the definition of 'Biological Assets' and lays down complete guidance as to how these can be recognized, measured or derecognized.
The following is the verbatim quote from the IAS-41, where para 10 states;
QUOTE:
"An entity should recognise a biological asset or agriculture produce only when the entity controls the asset as a result of past events, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity, and the fair value or cost of the asset can be measured reliably"
UNQUOTE:
Obviously, trees and animals are not part of Property, Plant and Equipment (fixed assets) as defined in IAS-16. However, there is a complete solution for their accounting treatement as assets (biological assets) for which readers are recommend to go through the IAS-41.
I am still stand on my earlier response, if you need clarification, let me know.
Best Regards,
Desperado.