TMI BlogBorrowing CostsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t deal with the actual or imputed cost of y, including preference share capital not classified as a liability. Definitions 3. The following terms are used in this Standard with the meanings specified: 3.1 Borrowing costs are interest and other costs incurred by an enterprise in connection with the borrowing of funds. 3.2 A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Explanation: What constitutes a substantial period of time primarily depends on the facts and circumstances of each case. However, ordinarily, a period of twelve months is considered as substantial period of time unless a shorter or longer period can be justif ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rest rate for the local currency borrowings is considered as that rate at which the enterprise would have raised the borrowings locally had the enterprise not decided to raise the foreign currency borrowings. The application of this explanation is illustrated in the Illustration attached to the Standard. 5. Examples of qualifying assets are manufacturing plants, power generation facilities, inventories that require a substantial period of time to bring them to a saleable condition, and investment properties. Other investments, and those inventories that are routinely manufactured or otherwise produced in large quantities on a repetitive basis over a short period of time, are not qualifying assets. Assets that are ready for their inten ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e financing activity of an enterprise is co-ordinated centrally or when a range of debt instruments are used to borrow funds at varying rates of interest and such borrowings are not readily identifiable with a specific qualifying asset. As a result, the determination of the amount of borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset is often difficult and the exercise of judgement is required. 10. To the extent that funds are borrowed specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation on that asset should be determined as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g amount is written down or written off in accordance with the requirements of other Accounting Standards. In certain circumstances, the amount of the write-down or write-off is written back in accordance with those other Accounting Standards. Commencement of Capitalisation 14. The capitalisation of borrowing costs as part of the cost of a qualifying asset should commence when all the following conditions are satisfied: (a) expenditure for the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset is being incurred; (b) borrowing costs are being incurred; and (c) activities that are necessary to prepare the asset for its intended use or sale are in progress. 15. Expenditure on a qualifying ass ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... period in which the activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use or sale are interrupted. Such costs are costs of holding partially completed assets and do not qualify for capitalisation. However, capitalisation of borrowing costs is not normally suspended during a period when substantial technical and administrative work is being carried out. Capitalisation of borrowing costs is also not suspended when a temporary delay is a necessary part of the process of getting an asset ready for its intended use or sale. For example, capitalisation continues during the extended period needed for inventories to mature or the extended period during which high water levels delay construction of a bridge, if such high water levels are co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 23. The financial statements should disclose: (a) the accounting policy adopted for borrowing costs; and (b) the amount of borrowing costs capitalised during the period. Illustration Note: This illustration does not form part of the Accounting Standard. Its purpose is to assist in clarifying the meaning of paragraph 4(e) of the Standard. Facts: XYZ Ltd. has taken a loan of USD 10,000 on April 1, 20X3, for a specific project at an interest rate of 5% p.a., payable annually. On April 1, 20X3, the exchange rate between the currencies was Rs. 45 per USD. The exchange rate, as at March 31, 20X4, is Rs. 48 per USD. The corresponding amount could have been borrowed by XYZ Ltd. in local currency at an inter ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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