During the year Pan Co acquired an iron ore mine at a cost of $12 million. In addition, when all the ore has been extracted (estimated ten years' time) the company will face estimated costs for landscaping the area affected by the mining that have a present value of $4 million. These costs would still have to be incurred even if no further ore was extracted.
How should this $4 million future cost be recognised in the financial statements?
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Provision, contingent asset and contingent liability
3y ago#1It would be recognised as a provision at present value with the amount being capitalised as part of PPE.
The amount capitalised is then depreciated and the provision unwound.
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But why will this amount be capitalised as part of PPE. Which concept is being applied here if you could through some light on that sir.,
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3y ago#3It would be matching the expense to the asset it is related too, with the expense being directly attributable to the cost of the PPE.
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