Investment property is property held to earn: 01. For rentals or 02. For Capital Appreciation purposes or 03. For both
Accounting treatment An entity can choose either 01. The cost model or 02. The Fair Value Model The Cost Model The cost model simply as set out in IAS 16
The Fair Value Model The fair value model recognizes investment properties in the statement of financial position at fair value. Gains and losses are recognized in the statement of profit or loss. So, SoFP : at Fair Value SoPL : Gain/Losses on revaluation