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  • August 3, 2020 at 6:43 am #579017
    reem1589
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    Emcee needs a new stadium to host sporting events which will be included as part of Emcee’s
    property, plant and equipment. Emcee commenced construction of a new stadium on
    1 February 20X6, and this continued until its completion which was after the year end of
    31 May 20X6. The direct costs were $20 million in February 20X6 and then $50 million in
    each month until the year end. Emcee has not taken out any specific borrowings to finance the
    construction of the stadium, but it has incurred finance costs on its general borrowings during
    the period, which could have been avoided if the stadium had not been constructed. Emcee
    has calculated that the weighted average cost of borrowings for the period 1 February to
    31 May 20X6 on an annualised basis amounted to 9% per annum. Emcee needs advice on
    how to treat the borrowing costs in its financial statements for the year ended 31 May 20X6.

    could you please explain why the weighted-average carrying amount of the stadium during the period is calculated as:
    $(20 + 70 + 120 + 170)m/4, that is $95m.

    because the question says 50m is cost of each month… so shouldnt it be 20+50+50+50 = 170m

    August 3, 2020 at 8:06 am #579022
    Stephen Widberg
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    If the period of construction is four months, then

    After the first month the carrying amount is 20
    After the second month the carrying amount is 20+50 = 70
    After the third month carrying amount is 20+50+50 = 120
    After the fourth month carrying amount is 20+50+50+50 = 170

    So add the four numbers together and divided by four

    I know it is counterintuitive but that is the way answer was set up when this came up in a real question

    Don’t forget that in the new syllabus the numbers are much less important – as long as you have explained the rule in clear language, you you can still get full credit for the numbers if they are almost in agreement with the answer

    I may be wrong but I think I’ve only seen borrowing costs tested once in the last 20 years; they are normally tested in the lower exam FR

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