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  • November 30, 2010 at 2:25 pm #46427
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    what is decommisioning or abandonment cost with reference to IAS 37 ?

    November 30, 2010 at 8:49 pm #72150
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    Decommissioning ( in the context of, for example, a nuclear power plant ) is where you have to break down / demolish the asset at the end of its life.

    Abandonment is literally that – walking away from the asset.

    November 30, 2010 at 11:01 pm #72151
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    oh thankyou but why do we want to make a provision for it?

    December 1, 2010 at 11:01 am #72152
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    If we are OBLIGED to decommission – either contractually, legally or even constructively – the it’s an obligation which needs to be recognised. That’s why we provide

    December 1, 2010 at 6:17 pm #72153
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    ok thanku 🙂

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