Which Expenditures of a Capital Projects Fund Should Be Capitalized

question 9

Essay

Which expenditures of a capital projects fund should be capitalized to Construction Work in Progress? Is Construction Work in Progress included in the chart of accounts of a capital projects fund? If not, where would it be found?

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Definitions:

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an entity would currently obtain from disposal of the asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life.

Implicit Interest Rate

An interest rate inferred from the cost of borrowing, or the return on investment, that is not explicitly stated.

AASB 16

The Australian Accounting Standards Board standard on leases, which outlines the principles for recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases.

IFRS 16

The International Financial Reporting Standard dictating lease accounting, requiring lessees to recognize nearly all leases on the balance sheet.