The ABC Company is involved in the exploration of mineral rights. Its policy is to recognize exploration assets and measure them initially at cost. During 2021 ABC incurs the following expenditure. Exploratory drilling for minerals on site and related activities, P200,000; Roads and infrastructure to access exploration site P350,000, Expenditures relating to the subsequent development of the resources, P340,000. In accordance with IFRS6 Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources, at what amount should exploration assets be initially recognized in the financial statements of ABC?
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
2. The ABC Company is involved in the exploration of mineral rights. Its policy is to recognize exploration assets and measure them initially at cost. During 2021 ABC incurs the following expenditure. Exploratory drilling for minerals on site and related activities, P200,000; Roads and infrastructure to access exploration site P350,000, Expenditures relating to the subsequent development of the resources, P340,000. In accordance with IFRS6 Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources, at what amount should exploration assets be initially recognized in the financial statements of ABC?
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