MSL Standards Library · IFRS & IPSAS

IFRS and IPSAS Standards Library for Students and Practitioners

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IAS 23: Borrowing Costs

IAS 23 requires an entity to capitalise borrowing costs that are directly attributable to acquiring, constructing or producing a qualifying asset. Other borrowing costs are recognised as an expense.

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IPSAS 5: Borrowing Costs

IPSAS 5 generally requires immediate expensing of borrowing costs under its benchmark treatment, but permits an allowed alternative policy of capitalising borrowing costs directly attributable to a qualifying asset. The selected policy must be applied…

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IAS 23 vs IPSAS 5: Borrowing Costs Compared

The central difference is policy choice. IAS 23 requires capitalisation of directly attributable borrowing costs on qualifying assets. IPSAS 5 generally expenses borrowing costs but permits a consistent alternative policy of capitalising directly attributable…

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