AASB 6 Only Allows a Choice Between Capitalisation or Expensing

question 66

True/False

AASB 6 only allows a choice between capitalisation or expensing of exploration and evaluation costs when the rights to tenure of the area of interest are current and these expenditures are expected to be recouped through successful development or sale.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Depreciation

An arrangement for allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its duration of usefulness in identical annual segments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged to commercial banks and other depository institutions by the central bank for loans received from the central bank's discount window; it is also used in discounted cash flow analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.

Payback Period

The duration required for an investment to recoup its initial outlay in terms of profits or savings.

Initial Investment

The amount of money used to start a project, business, or investment, often encompassing costs such as capital expenditures and working capital.