In: Accounting
Which measurement method would be most appropriate for the following items: historical cost, fair value, lower of cost and net realizable value, net realizable value, or present value?
1. Inventory
2. Shares in a public company
3. Land
4. Lease (finance/capital lease)
5. Long-term receivable
Required:
Identify the most appropriate measurement method for each item.
1.
Inventory – lower of cost and net realizable value
2.
Shares in a public company – Fair value
3.
Land – Historical cost (ASPE) or historical cost or fair value (IFRS – depends on measurement model selected and use of land e.g. rental property)
4.
Lease – Present value
5.
Long term receivable – Present value
1. Inventory – lower of cost and net realizable value
2. Shares in a public company – Fair value