Property, Plant and Equipment (IAS 16) (Title Page) .......................................................... i
Dedication .................................................................................................................................ii
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................ iii
Abstract.................................................................................................................................... iv
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background to the study ............................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 The history of accounting and its link with mythology ....................................... 1
1.1.2 GAAP and IFRS...................................................................................................... 3
1.1.3. The IAS ................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Research problem ........................................................................................................ 11
1.3 Aim and objectives of the study .................................................................................. 11
1.4 Rationale of the study .................................................................................................. 12
Chapter 2: Literature Review ............................................................................................... 13
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 13
2.2 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 The IAS .................................................................................................................. 13
2.2.2 IAS 16 – Property, Plant and Equipment ........................................................... 15
2.3 Definitions ..................................................................................................................... 15
2.4 Recognition of IAS 16 .................................................................................................. 17
2.4.1 Recognition – An overview ................................................................................... 17
2.4.2 Initial Recognition................................................................................................. 17
2.5 Measurement of PPE items ......................................................................................... 18
2.5.1 Measurement at recognition ................................................................................ 18
2.5.2 Costs ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.3 Fair Value .............................................................................................................. 21
2.5.4 Measurement after recognition ........................................................................... 21
2.6 Depreciation of PPE items........................................................................................... 24