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Accounting for TransactionsIAS 41AgricultureSection B

ACCA · Question 21 · Accounting for Transactions

SECTION B

CASE SCENARIO: BioHarvest Ltd is an agricultural biotech firm. At 31 December 20X8, BioHarvest has growing crops with a historical cost of $100,000. The fair value of these crops is $150,000, and estimated costs to sell are $10,000. During the year, BioHarvest harvested seeds. At the point of harvest, the seeds had a fair value of $50,000 and costs to sell of $5,000. On 1 January 20X8, BioHarvest signed a contract granting a customer a 3-year right to access its patented seed technology, receiving $300,000 upfront. BioHarvest also spent $500,000 developing a new drought-resistant seed variant; $200,000 was spent before the project met the IAS 38 capitalization criteria on 1 July 20X8, and $300,000 was spent after.

QUESTION: At what amount should the growing crops be recognized in the Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 20X8?

Answer options:

A.

$100,000

B.

$150,000

C.

$140,000

D.

$90,000

How to approach this question

Apply the IAS 41 measurement rule for biological assets: Fair value less costs to sell.

Full Answer

C.$140,000✓ Correct
Under IAS 41 Agriculture, biological assets (the growing crops) are measured on initial recognition and at the end of each reporting period at their fair value less costs to sell. $150,000 - $10,000 = $140,000.

Common mistakes

Leaving the asset at historical cost, confusing IAS 41 with IAS 16 or IAS 2.

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