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Accounting Principles
Non-current assets: Property, plant
and equipment, and intangibles
Learning objectives
Introduction
Natural resources include assets that come from the ground and
can ultimately be used up. For example, oil, diamonds and coal
are all natural resource assets
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Introduction
The cost of an asset is the sum of all the costs incurred to bring
the asset to its intended purpose, net of all discounts
Purchase price
Agents commission
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Fencing
Paving
Sprinkler systems
Lighting
Signs
Buildings
The cost of a building depends on whether the company is
constructing the building itself or is buying an existing one
Constructing a building
Purchasing an existing
building
architectural fees
purchase price
building permits
contractor charges
payments for material, labour
and overhead
capitalised interest cost, if
self-constructed
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transportation charges
installation costs
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Capital expenditures
Depreciation
Depreciation does not mean that the business sets aside cash to
replace an asset when it is used up
Measuring depreciation
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Depreciation methods
Depreciation methods
Date
Account title
Dr
Jun 30
8000
Cr
8000
Depreciation methods
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Depreciation methods
Depreciation methods
Year
Straight line
Units of production
Reducing balance
8000
8000
16400
8000
12000
9840
8000
10000
5904
8000
6000
3542
8000
4000
4314
40000
40000
40000
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AASB 116 requires that the residual value and useful life of an
asset be reviewed at least annually and any changes reflected in
changed depreciation rates
Step 3: Record the value of any cash (or other accounts) paid
(or received) for the asset
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It is the value paid above the net worth of the business assets
and liabilities
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