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IASC Foundation: Training Material for the IFRS® for SMEs

Module 13 – Inventories
 IASC Foundation: Training Material
for the IFRS® for SMEs
including the full text of
Section 13 Inventories
of the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)
for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs)
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board on 9 July 2009

with extensive explanations, self-assessment questions and case studies

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Contents

INTRODUCTION __________________________________________________________ 1
Learning objectives ________________________________________________________ 1
IFRS for SMEs ____________________________________________________________ 2
Introduction to the requirements_______________________________________________ 2
REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMPLES ___________________________________________ 3
Scope of this section _______________________________________________________ 3
Measurement of inventories __________________________________________________ 6
Cost of inventories _________________________________________________________ 6
Costs of purchase _________________________________________________________ 6
Cost of conversion _________________________________________________________ 9
Allocation of production overheads ___________________________________________ 10
Joint products and by-products ______________________________________________ 11
Other costs included in inventories ___________________________________________ 13
Costs excluded from inventories _____________________________________________ 15
Cost of inventories of a service provider _______________________________________ 16
Cost of agricultural produce harvested from biological assets _______________________ 17
Techniques for measuring cost, such as standard costing, retail method and most recent
purchase price ___________________________________________________________ 18
Cost formulas ____________________________________________________________ 19
Impairment of inventories ___________________________________________________ 22
Recognition as an expense _________________________________________________ 23
Disclosures______________________________________________________________ 24
SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND OTHER JUDGEMENTS _________________________ 26
COMPARISON WITH FULL IFRSs ___________________________________________ 28
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ________________________________________________ 29
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE _______________________________________________ 33
Case study 1 ____________________________________________________________ 33
Answer to case study 1 ____________________________________________________ 35
Case study 2 ____________________________________________________________ 37
Answer to case study 2 ____________________________________________________ 38
Case study 3 ____________________________________________________________ 39
Answer to case study 3 ____________________________________________________ 40
 

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This training material has been prepared by IASC Foundation education staff and has
not been approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The accounting requirements applicable to small and medium-sized entities (SMEs) are
set out in the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for SMEs, which was
issued by the IASB in July 2009.

INTRODUCTION

This module focuses on the accounting and reporting of inventories in accordance with
Section 13 Inventories of the IFRS for SMEs. It introduces the learner to the subject, guides the
learner through the official text, develops the learner’s understanding of the requirements
through the use of examples and indicates significant judgements that are required in
accounting for inventories. Furthermore, the module includes questions designed to test the
learner’s knowledge of the requirements and case studies to develop the learner’s ability to
account for inventories in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of this module you should know the financial reporting
requirements for inventories in accordance with the IFRS for SMEs. Furthermore, through the
completion of case studies that simulate aspects of the real world application of that
knowledge, you should have enhanced your competence to account for such inventories in
accordance with the IFRS for SMEs. In particular you should, in the context of the IFRS for SMEs,
be able:
 to distinguish items of inventories from other assets of an entity
 to identify when items of inventories qualify for recognition in financial statements
 to measure items of inventories on initial recognition and subsequently
 to identify when an item of inventory is to be recognised as an expense.
 to present and disclose inventories in financial statements
 to demonstrate an understanding of the significant judgements that are required in
accounting for inventories.

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IFRS for SMEs

14B

The IFRS for SMEs is intended to apply to the general purpose financial statements of entities
that do not have public accountability (see Section 1 Small and Medium-sized Entities).
The IFRS for SMEs includes mandatory requirements and other material (non-mandatory) that is
published with it.
The material that is not mandatory includes:
 a preface, which provides a general introduction to the IFRS for SMEs and explains its
purpose, structure and authority.
 implementation guidance, which includes illustrative financial statements and a
disclosure checklist.
 the Basis for Conclusions, which summarises the IASB’s main considerations in reaching
its conclusions in the IFRS for SMEs.
 the dissenting opinion of an IASB member who did not agree with the publication of the
IFRS for SMEs.

In the IFRS for SMEs the Glossary is part of the mandatory requirements.
In the IFRS for SMEs there are appendices in Section 21 Provisions and Contingencies,
Section 22 Liabilities and Equity and Section 23 Revenue. Those appendices are non-mandatory
guidance.

Introduction to the requirements

13B

The objective of general purpose financial statements of a small or medium-sized entity is to

provide information about the entity’s financial position, performance and cash flows that is
useful for economic decision-making by a broad range of users who are not in a position to
demand reports tailored to meet their particular information needs. The objective of
Section 13 is to prescribe the accounting treatment for inventories, as well as disclosure
requirements. A primary issue in accounting for inventories is the amount of cost to be
recognised as an asset and carried forward until such costs are charged to profit or loss
(usually when the related revenues are recognised). This section provides guidance on the
determination of cost and its subsequent recognition as an expense, including any write-down
to estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. An entity shall assess whether there
is any indication that any item of inventories may be impaired (ie carrying amount exceeds
estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell) at each reporting date. If any such
indication exists, that item of inventories is tested for impairment. Furthermore, it provides
guidance on the cost formulas that are used to measure the costs incurred in bringing the
inventories to their present location and condition.

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REQUIREMENTS AND EXAMPLES

The contents of Section 13 Inventories of the IFRS for SMEs are set out below and shaded grey.
Terms defined in the Glossary of the IFRS for SMEs are also part of the requirements. They are
in bold type the first time they appear in the text of Section 13. The notes and examples
inserted by the IASC Foundation education staff are not shaded. Other annotations inserted
by the IASC Foundation staff are presented within square brackets in bold italics.
The insertions made by the staff do not form part of the IFRS for SMEs and have not been
approved by the IASB.

Scope of this section

13.1 This section sets out the principles for recognising and measuring inventories.
Inventories are assets:
(a) held for sale in the ordinary course of business;
(b) in the process of production for such sale; or
(c) in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the
rendering of services.

Notes

Inventories are assets. An asset is a resource controlled by the entity as a result of past
events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.
The inventories of a manufacturing entity are categorised as follows:
(a) finished goods—assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business;
(b) work in process—assets in the process of production for such sale;
(c) consumable stores—assets in the form of supplies to be consumed in the
production process;
(d) raw material—assets in the form of materials to be consumed in the production
process.
Consumable stores and raw materials are expected to be consumed in the entity’s
normal operating cycle.
Finished goods are held primarily for the purpose of trading.
Inventories are current assets (see paragraph 4.5).

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Examples – scope

Ex 1 An entity trades in commercial property (ie it buys commercial property with a

view to selling it at a profit in the near term).
The commercial properties are inventory of the property trader. They are assets held for
sale in the ordinary course of business.
Note: The assets are neither investment property (see Section 16) nor property, plant and
equipment (see Section 17) of the property trader.

Ex 2 An entity trades in transferable taxi licences.

The taxi licences are inventory of the taxi licence trader. They are assets held for sale in
the ordinary course of business.
Note: The taxi licences are not accounted for by the licence trader in accordance with
Section 18 Intangible Assets other than Goodwill.

Ex 3 A vintner processes grapes harvested from its vineyards into wine in a three-year
production cycle.
From the point of harvest until the bottled wine is derecognised by the vintner, the
grapes are inventory. They are material in the process of production for sale.
Note: Up to the point of harvest the vintner’s grapes are not inventory—they are
biological assets accounted for in accordance with paragraph 34.2.

Ex 4 An entity holds lubricants that are consumed by the entity’s machinery in

producing goods.
The lubricants are inventory. They are supplies to be consumed in the production
process.

Ex 5 An entity holds a building to earn rentals under operating leases from independent
third parties.
The building is not inventory. It is an investment property (ie an asset held to earn
rentals (see Section 16 Investment Property)).

Ex 6 An entity that manufactures chemicals maintains its manufacturing plant using a

specially designed (bespoke) cleaning machine and a set of low value common tools
acquired from a local hardware store. The bespoke machine is expected to be used
by the entity for many years.
The bespoke equipment is not an item of inventory. It is equipment accounted for in
accordance with Section 17 Property, Plant and Equipment.
The other servicing tools are not unique to the servicing requirements of the entity’s
plant. They are inventory within the scope of Section 13—supplies to be consumed in the
production process.

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13.2 This section applies to all inventories, except:

(a) work in progress arising under construction contracts, including directly related
service contracts (see Section 23 Revenue).
(b) financial instruments (see Section 11 Basic Financial Instruments and Section 12
Other Financial Instruments Issues).
(c) biological assets related to agricultural activity and agricultural produce at the
point of harvest (see Section 34 Specialised Activities).

13.3 This section does not apply to the measurement of inventories held by:
(a) producers of agricultural and forest products, agricultural produce after harvest, and
minerals and mineral products, to the extent that they are measured at fair value less
costs to sell through profit or loss, or
(b) commodity brokers and dealers that measure their inventories at fair value less costs
to sell through profit or loss.

Notes

Paragraph 34.5 specifies that an entity shall, at the point of harvest, measure
agricultural produce harvested from its biological assets at fair value less estimated
costs to sell. Such measurement is the cost of the inventory (see paragraph 13.15 for
the purpose of accounting for the agricultural produce in accordance with Section 13
(see paragraph 13.4).
For some agricultural produce there is an active market and a minimal risk that a
farmer’s produce cannot be sold. If a farmer with such produce follows a practice of
measuring agricultural produce at fair value less costs to sell, the farmer accounts for
inventories of agricultural produce at fair value less costs to sell with changes in fair
value included in profit or loss of the period in which the value changes (see
paragraph 13.3(a)).
Broker-traders (sometimes called broker-dealers) buy or sell commodities (eg coffee,
grain, sugar, crude oil and gold) for others on their own account. A commodity
broker-trader has inventories that are acquired principally for the purpose of selling in
the near future and generating a profit from fluctuations in the price or broker-
traders’ margins. To reflect the economic substance of such transactions commodity
broker-traders frequently measure their inventories at fair value less costs to sell.
In such cases the inventory must be carried at fair value less costs to sell with changes
in fair value included in profit or loss of the period in which the value changes.

Examples – scope

Ex 7 A commodity broker-trader acquired 600 tonnes of wheat in anticipation of selling

the wheat in the short term. The broker-trader commonly measures such
inventories at fair value less costs to sell.

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The commodity broker-trader must account for inventories at fair value less costs to sell
with changes in fair value included in profit or loss of the period in which the value
changes.

Ex 8 The facts are the same as in example 7 above. However, in this example, the
broker-trader measures inventories at cost.
The inventories of the commodity broker-trader must be accounted for at the lower of
cost and estimated selling price less costs to sell (see paragraph 13.4).

Ex 9 A nut farmer believes that the price of nuts will increase significantly in the
months following harvesting the crop. In anticipation of charging higher prices the
farmer stores the harvested nuts for three months after the harvest. The farmer
measures inventories at fair value less costs to sell.
The farmer must account for the harvested nut inventories at fair value less costs to sell
with changes in fair value included in profit or loss of the period in which the value
changes (see paragraph 13.3(a)).

Measurement of inventories
13.4 An entity shall measure inventories at the lower of cost [Refer: paragraphs 13.5–13.18] and
estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell [Refer: paragraphs 13.19 and
paragraphs 27.2–27.4].

Cost of inventories
13.5 An entity shall include in the cost of inventories all costs of purchase [Refer: paragraphs
13.6 and 13.7], costs of conversion [Refer: paragraph 13.8–13.10] and other costs [Refer:
paragraphs 13.11 and 13.12] incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location
and condition.

Costs of purchase
13.6 The costs of purchase of inventories comprise the purchase price, import duties and other
taxes (other than those subsequently recoverable by the entity from the taxing
authorities), and transport, handling and other costs directly attributable to the acquisition
of finished goods, materials and services. Trade discounts, rebates and other similar
items are deducted in determining the costs of purchase.

Notes

Cost of inventory = costs of purchase + costs of conversion + other costs.

Costs of purchase = purchase price + import duties + other taxes (non-refundable in
nature) + other direct costs.
Costs of conversion = direct costs + indirect costs (allocated production overheads).

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Allocated production overheads = fixed production overheads + variable production

overheads.
Unallocated production overheads are not part of the cost of inventory. They are
recognised as an expense in the determination of profit or loss (see paragraph 13.9) of
the period in which they were incurred.

Examples – costs of purchase

Ex 10 A retailer imported goods at a cost of CU130 (1), including CU20 non-refundable

import duties and CU10 refundable purchase taxes. The risks and rewards of
ownership of the imported goods were transferred to the retailer upon collection of
the goods from the harbour warehouse. The retailer was required to pay for the
goods upon collection. The retailer incurred CU5 to transport the goods to its retail
outlet and a further CU2 in delivering the goods to its customer. Further selling
costs of CU3 were incurred in selling the goods.
The cost of purchase is CU125. It includes the costs incurred in bringing the goods to
their sale location, ie the CU100 purchase price (CU130 less CU20 import duties less
CU10 purchase taxes), the non-refundable import duties (CU20) and the transport to the
retail outlet (CU5).
Note: The cost of purchase excludes the refundable purchase taxes paid on acquisition of
the good as the CU10 paid will be refunded to the retailer. It excludes the selling
expenses incurred (ie CU2 delivery costs and CU3 other selling costs).

Ex 11 A retailer buys a good priced at CU500 per unit. However, the supplier awards the
retailer a 20 per cent discount on orders of 100 units or more. The retailer buys 100
units in a single order.
The retailer measures the cost of the inventory at CU40,000 [ie 100 units x (CU500 list
price less 20% of CU500 volume discount)].

Ex 12 A retailer buys a good priced at CU500 per unit. However, the supplier awards the
retailer a 20 per cent discount on orders of 100 units or more. Furthermore, when
the retailer has purchased 1,000 or more units in a calendar year, the supplier
awards the retailer a further volume discount of 10 per cent of the list price.
The additional volume discount applies to all units acquired by the retailer during
the calendar year.
On 1 January 20X1 the retailer buys 1,000 units from the supplier in a single order.
The retailer measures the cost of the inventory at CU350,000 [ie 1,000 units x (CU500 list
price less 30% of CU500 volume discount)].

Ex 13 The facts are the same as in example 12 above. However, in this example, on
1 January 20X1 the entity purchased 800 units from the supplier. Because
management considered it unlikely that the entity would purchase another 200 or

(1)
In this example, and in all other examples in this module, monetary amounts are denominated in ‘currency units (CU)’.

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more units from the same supplier in 20X1, the entity initially measured the
inventories at CU320,000 (ie 800 units × CU500 each × 80%).
On 24 December 20X1 the entity purchased a further 200 units from the supplier.
On 31 December 20X1 150 units acquired from the supplier were unsold (ie in
inventories) by the retailer.
The retailer measures the cost of the inventories acquired from the supplier during 20X1
at CU350,000 [ie 1,000 units × (CU500 list price less 30%(CU500) volume discount)],
because all units purchased in the year get the full 30 per cent discount.
The retailer recognises an expense (cost of sales) of CU297,500 [ie 850 units sold × (CU500
list price less 30%(CU500) volume discount)] in profit or loss for the year ended
31 December 20X1. It also recognises an asset (inventories) of CU52,500 [ie 150 units
unsold × (CU500 less 30%(CU500) discount)] in its statement of financial position at
31 December 20X1.

Ex 14 On 1 November 20X1 a retailer buys 90 units of a good from a supplier for CU500
per unit on 60 days’ interest-free credit (normal credit terms). To encourage early
settlement the supplier awarded the retailer a 10 per cent early settlement discount
for settling within 30 days of buying the goods.
On 30 November 20X1 the retailer paid CU40,500 to settle the amount owing for the
90 units purchased from the supplier.
The retailer measures the cost of the inventory at CU40,500 [ie 100 units × (CU500 list
price less 10%(CU500) early settlement discount)].

Ex 15 A retailer paid CU100 for goods, including CU5 for the goods to be delivered to one
of its retail outlets (outlet A).
The cost of purchase is CU100, including CU5 costs incurred in bringing the goods to
their sale location outlet A.

13.7 An entity may purchase inventories on deferred settlement terms. In some cases, the
arrangement effectively contains an unstated financing element, for example, a difference
between the purchase price for normal credit terms and the deferred settlement amount.
In these cases, the difference is recognised as interest expense over the period of the
financing and is not added to the cost of the inventories.

Notes

This paragraph ensures that the inventory is not overvalued by inclusion of the interest
cost inherent in the purchase arrangement in the cost of inventories.

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Examples – costs of purchase

Ex 16 An entity acquired an item of inventory for CU2,000,000 on two-year interest-free

credit.
The identical item is available in the same market for CU1,654,000 if payment is
made within 30 days of the date of purchase (ie normal credit terms).
The cost of the inventory is CU1,654,000 (ie the purchase price for normal credit terms).

Ex 17 An entity acquired an item of inventory for CU2,000,000 on two-year interest-free

credit.
An appropriate discount rate is 10 per cent per year.
The cost of the inventory is CU1,652,893 (ie the present value of the future payment.)
Calculation: CU2,000,000 future payment ÷ (1.1)2.

Costs of conversion
13.8 The costs of conversion of inventories include costs directly related to the units of
production, such as direct labour. They also include a systematic allocation of fixed and
variable production overheads that are incurred in converting materials into finished
goods. Fixed production overheads are those indirect costs of production that remain
relatively constant regardless of the volume of production, such as depreciation and
maintenance of factory buildings and equipment, and the cost of factory management
and administration. Variable production overheads are those indirect costs of production
that vary directly, or nearly directly, with the volume of production, such as indirect
materials and indirect labour.

Notes

Overhead allocation is addressed in paragraph 13.9.

Costs of conversion = direct production costs + fixed production overheads +
variable production overheads.

Example – costs of conversion

Ex 18 An entity manufactures blocks for use in the construction of residential housing.

The manufacturing process involves combining specific proportions of raw
materials (ie sand, ash, cement and water) in a mixing process. The mixture is then
placed into reusable moulds. After standing for three days the solidified blocks are
removed from the moulds. The blocks then undergo drying in a drying room for
two weeks before becoming ready for sale. The dried bricks are then stored in the
finished goods store room. For ease of access dry raw materials are stored in a
space adjacent to the production area.
The mixing process is mechanised. However, a manned front-end loader is used to
add the dry materials (ie sand, ash and cement) to the mixing machine which is
operated by a dedicated operator. Both factory workers are full-time employees of

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the entity, remunerated on a fixed annual wage. Casual labourers are employed to
remove the blocks from the moulds. They are paid a fixed fee for each block
removed from its mould. There are also two managers employed by the entity.
The operations manager supervises the factory and the administration manager
who is responsible for administration, finance and sales.
The entity operates from premises leased in return for a fixed annual rental.
It financed the acquisition of its equipment with a fixed period loan that bears
interest at 8 per cent per year.
The costs of conversion include the direct costs, the fixed production overheads and the
variable production overheads.
The direct costs in the brick manufacturing process include the costs of raw materials
(ie sand, ash, cement and water) and the costs of the casual labour that removes the
blocks from the moulds.
Fixed production overheads include: the rental of the production area (including the
area where dry raw materials are stored and the drying room but excluding the finished
goods storeroom); the cost of the two machine operators (eg salary and benefits), the cost
of the operations manager (ie salary and benefits) and depreciation of the
manufacturing equipment (ie the front-end loader, the mixing machine and the
moulds).
The interest on the loan is not a cost of production. It is a finance cost and is recognised
as an expense in profit or loss (see paragraph 25.2).
The cost of the administration manager is not a cost of production—this manager is
dedicated to selling activities and non-factory related administration.

Allocation of production overheads

13.9 An entity shall allocate fixed production overheads to the costs of conversion on the basis
of the normal capacity of the production facilities. Normal capacity is the production
expected to be achieved on average over a number of periods or seasons under normal
circumstances, taking into account the loss of capacity resulting from planned
maintenance. The actual level of production may be used if it approximates normal
capacity. The amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of production is not
increased as a consequence of low production or idle plant. Unallocated overheads are
recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred. In periods of
abnormally high production, the amount of fixed overhead allocated to each unit of
production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost. Variable
production overheads are allocated to each unit of production on the basis of the actual
use of the production facilities.

Notes

Non-production related overheads, such as those incurred in administration activities

are accounted for as expenses in the period in which they are incurred (see paragraph
13.13(c)).

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Examples – allocation of overhead

Ex 19 An entity incurred fixed production overheads of CU900,000 during a one-month

period in which it manufactured 250,000 units of production. When operating at
normal capacity the entity manufactures 250,000 units of production per month.
The entity allocates CU3.6 fixed overhead cost to each unit produced during the month.
Calculation: CU900,000 fixed production overhead ÷ 250,000 units (ie normal capacity) =
CU3.6 per unit produced.

Ex 20 The facts are the same as in example 19. However, in this example, the entity
manufactured 200,000 units of production during the month.
The entity allocates CU3.6 fixed overhead cost to each unit produced during the month.
Allocated fixed production overheads would be CU720,000 ie 200,000 units produced x
CU3.6 allocation rate based on normal production rate (see example 1 above).
The unallocated fixed production overheads of CU180,000 must be recognised as an
expense in the profit or loss. Calculation: CU900,000 incurred less CU720,000 allocated
to inventory.

Ex 21 The facts are the same as in example 19. However, in this example, the entity
manufactured 300,000 units during the month. This level of production is
abnormally high.
The entity allocates CU3 fixed overhead cost to each unit produced during the month.
Calculation: CU900,000 ÷ 300,000 units (actual production) = CU3 per unit produced.

Note: In periods of abnormally high production, the amount of fixed overhead allocated
to each unit of production is decreased so that inventories are not measured above cost.

Joint products and by-products

13.10 A production process may result in more than one product being produced
simultaneously. This is the case, for example, when joint products are produced or when
there is a main product and a by-product. When the costs of raw materials or conversion
of each product are not separately identifiable, an entity shall allocate them between the
products on a rational and consistent basis. The allocation may be based, for example,
on the relative sales value of each product either at the stage in the production process
when the products become separately identifiable, or at the completion of production.
Most by-products, by their nature, are immaterial. When this is the case, the entity shall
measure them at selling price less costs to complete and sell and deduct this amount
from the cost of the main product. As a result, the carrying amount of the main product
is not materially different from its cost.

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Examples – joint products and by-products

Ex 22 An entity manufactures a chemical ‘A’ for use in the agriculture industry.

The production process requires a mixture of base chemicals followed by a
maturation process, and from which, a product ‘A’ and a by-product ‘C’ are
produced.
The total costs of a production run (ie including direct costs and the allocation of
overheads) is CU100,000.
Each production run produces:
• 5,000 litres of product A, sales value = CU250,000
• 1,000 litres of (by-product) C, sales value = CU2,000
The entity accounts for the by-product by deducting its selling price from the cost of the
main product. In this example, the costs to complete and sell the by-product are
negligible and have been ignored.
The cost per litre produced of A (the product) is CU19.60. Calculation: (CU100,000 total
costs less CU2,000 selling price of C) ÷ 5,000 litres of A produced = CU19.60.

Ex 23 The facts are the same as in example 22. However, in this example, instead of the
by-product there is another joint product ‘B’ resulting from the maturation process.
Furthermore, the total costs (ie including direct costs and the allocation of
overheads) of a production run are CU300,000.
Each production run produces:
• 5,000 litres of product A, sales value = CU250,000
• 4,000 litres of product B, sales value = CU400,000
The entity allocates the joint process costs to the products produced on the basis of their
relative sales values.
The cost per litre produced of product A and product B are CU23.08 and CU46.15
respectively.
Calculation (product A): CU250,000 selling price of product A÷ CU650,000, selling price
of the output of the production run x CU300,000 total joint production costs =
CU115,385 cost of 5,000 litres of product A. CU115,385 ÷ 5,000 litres = CU23.08 cost per
litre of product A.
Calculation (product B): CU400,000 selling price of product B ÷ CU650,000 selling price of
the output of the production run x CU300,000 total joint production costs = CU184,615
cost of 4,000 litres of product B. CU184,615 ÷ 4,000 litres = CU46.15 per litre of
product B.

Ex 24 The facts are the same as in example 22. However, in this example, the maturation
process produces products ‘A’ and ‘B’ and by-product ‘C’.
The total cost (ie including direct costs and the allocation of overheads) of a
production run is CU300,000.

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The entity accounts for the by-product by deducting its selling price from the cost of
the main products. In this example, the costs to complete and sell the by-product
are negligible and have been ignored.
Each production run produces:
• 5,000 litres of product A, sales value = CU250,000
• 4,000 litres of product B, sales value = CU400,000
• 1,000 litres of (by-product) C, sales value = CU2,000
The cost per litre of products A and B are CU22.92 and CU45.85 respectively.

Calculation (product A):

CU250,000 (selling price of product A) ÷ CU650,000 [selling price of the output of the
production run (excluding the sales value of the by-product)] = 0.38462 (relative sales
percentage).
0.38462 (relative sales percentage × CU298,000 total costs (CU300,000 cost of joint process
less CU2,000 the sales value of by-product C) = CU114,615
Cost of 5,000 litres of product A = CU114,615 ÷ 5,000 litres = CU22.92 cost per litre.

Calculation (product B):

CU400,000 (selling price of product B) ÷ CU650,000 [selling price of the output of the
production run (excluding the sales value of the by-product)] = 0.61538 (relative sales
percentage).
0.61538 (relative sales percentage × CU298,000 total costs (CU300,000 cost of joint process
less CU2,000, the sales value of by-product C) = CU183,385.
Cost of 4,000 litres of product B = CU183,385 ÷ 4,000 litres = CU45.85 cost per litre.

Other costs included in inventories

13.11 An entity shall include other costs in the cost of inventories only to the extent that they are
incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.

Examples – other costs

Ex 25 An entity manufactures individually packaged pens.

The cost of the inventory includes the cost of manufacturing the pens and the individual
packaging in which they are presented for sale.

Ex 26 On 1 January 20X1, an entity accepted an order for 7,000 custom-made corporate

gifts.

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On 3 January 20X1 the entity purchased raw materials to be consumed in the

production process for CU550,000, including CU50,000 refundable purchase taxes.
The purchase price was funded by raising a loan of CU555,000 (including CU5,000
loan-raising fees). The loan is secured by the inventories.
During January 20X1 the entity designed the corporate gifts for the customer.
Design costs included:
• Cost of external designer = CU7,000
• Labour = CU3,000
During February 20X1, the entity’s production team developed the manufacturing
technique and made further modifications necessary to bring the inventories to the
conditions specified in the agreement. The following costs were incurred in the
testing phase:
• Material, net of CU3,000 recovered from the sale of the scrapped output =
CU21,000
• Labour = CU11,000
• Depreciation of plant used to perform the modifications = CU5,000
During February 20X1 the entity incurred the following additional costs in
manufacturing the customised corporate gifts:
• Consumable stores = CU55,000
• Labour = CU65,000
• Depreciation of plant used to perform the modifications = CU15,000
The customised corporate gifts were ready for sale on 1 March 20X1. No abnormal
wastage occurred in the development and manufacture of the corporate gifts.
What is the cost of the inventory?
Description Calculation or reason CU Reference to
IFRS for
SMEs
Costs of purchase Purchase price of raw material - CU550,000 500,000 13.6
purchase price (including CU50,000 refundable
purchase taxes)
Loan-raising fee Included in the measurement of the liability - 11.18

Costs of purchase Purchase price of consumable stores 55,000 13.6

Costs of conversion Direct costs – labour 65,000 13.8
Production overheads Fixed costs – depreciation 15,000 13.9
Production overheads Product design costs for specific customer 10,000 13.9
(a)
Other costs 37,000 13.11
Borrowing costs Recognised as an expense in profit or loss – 25.2

Total cost of inventories 682,000

(a)
Costs of testing product designed for specific customer CU21,000 material (ie net of the CU3,000 recovered
from the sale of the scrapped output) + CU11,000 labour + CU5,000 depreciation.

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13.12 Paragraph 12.19(b) provides that, in some circumstances, the change in the fair value of
the hedging instrument in a hedge of fixed interest rate risk or commodity price risk of a
commodity held adjusts the carrying amount of the commodity.

Notes

If specified criteria are met (see paragraph 12.16) an entity may designate a hedging
relationship between a hedging instrument and a hedged item in such a way as to
qualify for hedge accounting. Hedge accounting permits the gain or loss on the
hedging instrument and on the hedged item to be recognised in profit or loss at the
same time.
If the conditions in paragraph 12.16 are satisfied, an entity accounts for its hedged risk
of the commodity price risk of a commodity that it holds in accordance with
paragraph 12.19. Paragraph 12.19 specifies that the entity shall:
(a) recognise the hedging instrument as an asset or liability and the change in the fair
value of the hedging instrument in profit or loss, and
(b) recognise the change in the fair value of the hedged item related to the hedged risk
in profit or loss and as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the hedged item.
Hedge accounting is described in detail in Section 12 Other Financial Instruments Issues.

Costs excluded from inventories

13.13 Examples of costs excluded from the cost of inventories and recognised as expenses in
the period in which they are incurred are:
(a) abnormal amounts of wasted materials, labour or other production costs.
(b) storage costs, unless those costs are necessary during the production process before
a further production stage.
(c) administrative overheads that do not contribute to bringing inventories to their present
location and condition.
(d) selling costs.

Examples – costs excluded from inventories

Ex 27 An entity manufactures cotton sheeting. Total costs in each production run are
CU100,000 including a cost of normal wastage of CU2,000. The weakening of
operating controls while the owner-manager was away from the plant in hospital
caused the wastage of raw materials to increase to CU7,000 per production run.
The abnormal wastage cost of CU5,000 (CU7,000 less CU2,000) is not included in the cost
of inventory but is recognised as an expense.

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Ex 28 An entity stores its finished goods in a rented warehouse.

The rental expense is not included in the cost of inventory because such storage costs
after production are not allocated to inventories—the warehouse costs do not relate to
bringing the inventory to the location and condition of sale.

Ex 29 An entity rented two floors in a building. The first floor is occupied only by the
production staff. Half of the second floor is occupied by the entity’s administrative
staff and the other half is occupied by its sales team.
The rental expense for the first floor is included in the cost of inventory.
The rental expense for the second floor is not included in the cost of inventory.
Administrative overheads and selling costs that do not contribute to bringing
inventories to their present location and condition are excluded from the cost of
inventories (see paragraph 13.13(c) and (d)).

Ex 30 A retailer incurred staff costs of CU10,000 for its sales personnel and CU5,000 in
advertising costs.
The salaries of the sales staff and advertising costs are selling costs. Selling costs are not
included in the cost of inventory.

Ex 31 A retailer has four motor vehicles. Vehicle 1 is used to bring goods from the
entity’s suppliers to its retail outlets. Vehicle 2 is a roadside retail outlet. Vehicle 3
delivers goods to its customers. Vehicle 4 is used by the entity’s travelling salesman
to visit potential customers.
Depreciation and maintenance of Vehicle 1 are included in the cost of the inventory that
it transports from the entity’s suppliers to its retail outlets.
Depreciation and maintenance on the other vehicles do not form part of the cost of
inventory. These are selling expenses.

Cost of inventories of a service provider

13.14 To the extent that service providers have inventories, they measure them at the costs of
their production. These costs consist primarily of the labour and other costs of personnel
directly engaged in providing the service, including supervisory personnel, and
attributable overheads. Labour and other costs relating to sales and general
administrative personnel are not included but are recognised as expenses in the period in
which they are incurred. The cost of inventories of a service provider does not include
profit margins or non-attributable overheads that are often factored into prices charged by
service providers.

Notes

For service entities, service inventory can be viewed as work in progress on a

deliverable (eg a report or analysis that is recorded in a service contract account).
Direct labour and other costs of personnel engaged in providing the service, as well as
allocated overhead, can be included in the service inventory item.

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Cost of agricultural produce harvested from biological assets

13.15 Section 34 requires that inventories comprising agricultural produce that an entity has
harvested from its biological assets should be measured on initial recognition at their fair
value less estimated costs to sell at the point of harvest. This becomes the cost of the
inventories at that date for application of this section.

Notes

In accordance with paragraph 34.5, an entity shall, at the point of harvest, measure
agricultural produce harvested from its biological assets at fair value less estimated
costs to sell. Such measurement is the cost of the inventory for the purpose of
accounting for the agricultural produce in accordance with Section 13 (see
paragraph 13.4).
A farmer that follows a practice of measuring agricultural produce at fair value less
costs to sell with changes in fair value included in profit or loss of the period in which
the value changes shall, in accordance with paragraph 13.3(a), account for such
inventory in that manner.

Examples – agricultural produce and biological assets

Ex 32 A vintner processes grapes harvested from its vineyards into wine in a three-year
maturation cycle. Each year the entity sells approximately 20 per cent of the grapes
harvested to local retailers in the table grape market. The vintner grows only one
variety of grapes.
The vines are biological assets accounted for in accordance with paragraph 34.2. Up to
the point of harvest the vintner’s grapes are not inventory—they are part of the
biological assets (vines) accounted for in accordance with paragraph 34.5.
Irrespective of their intended use (ie wine or table grape), at the point of harvest the
grapes are inventory accounted for in accordance with this section. On initial
recognition as inventory (ie at the point of harvest) the grapes are recorded at their fair
value less estimated costs to sell. In this case, cost could be determined with reference
to the table grape market in which the entity participates.

Ex 33 A cheese maker produces cheese using milk from its dairy farming operation.
The dairy cows are biological assets accounted for in accordance with paragraph 34.2.
Up to the point of harvest (milking) the milk is not inventory—it is part of the biological
assets (cows) accounted for in accordance with paragraph 34.2.
At the point of harvest (milking) the milk is inventory accounted for in accordance with
this section. On initial recognition as inventory (ie at the point of harvest) the milk
would be recorded at its fair value less estimated costs to sell in accordance with
paragraph 34.5. In this case, cost could be determined with reference to the milk market
in which local dairy farmers sell their milk.

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Ex 34 A nut farmer believes that that price of nuts will increase significantly in the
months following harvesting the crop. In anticipation of the price increases the
farmer stores the harvested nuts for three months after the harvest.
In accordance with paragraph 34.5 the nuts (agricultural produce) harvested from the
entity’s biological assets are measured at fair value less costs to sell at the point of
harvest.
Scenario 1—the farmer measures inventories at fair value less costs to sell.
In this scenario, after initial recognition, the harvested nut inventories of the farmer are
accounted for at fair value less costs to sell with changes in fair value included in profit
or loss of the period in which the value changes (see paragraph 13.3(a)).
Scenario 2—the farmer does not measure inventories at fair value.
In this scenario, after initial recognition, the harvested nut inventories of the farmer
must be accounted for at the lower of cost (ie fair value less costs to sell at the point of
harvest) and selling price less costs to sell at the reporting date (see paragraph 13.4).
On initial recognition as inventory (ie at the point of harvest) the nuts are recorded at
their fair value less estimated costs to sell.

Techniques for measuring cost, such as standard costing, retail method

and most recent purchase price
13.16 An entity may use techniques such as the standard cost method, the retail method or
most recent purchase price for measuring the cost of inventories if the result
approximates cost. Standard costs take into account normal levels of materials and
supplies, labour, efficiency and capacity utilisation. They are regularly reviewed and, if
necessary, revised in the light of current conditions. The retail method measures cost by
reducing the sales value of the inventory by the appropriate percentage gross margin.

Notes

An entity is allowed to measure the cost of inventories applying the standard cost
method, the retail method or most recent purchase price, provided that the difference
between the cost calculated and the actual cost of inventories, measured in accordance
with paragraphs 13.5–13.15, 13.17 and 13.18, is not material.
Omissions or misstatements of items are material if they could, individually or
collectively, influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the
financial statements. Materiality depends on the size and nature of the omission or
misstatement judged in the surrounding circumstances. The size or nature of the
item, or a combination of both, could be the determining factor.

Examples – cost measurement techniques

Ex 35 A pharmaceutical entity manufactures medicines. The entity uses a standard cost

model for management accounting purposes.
The standard cost computed for management accounting purposes can be used in the
entity’s general purpose financial statements if the standard cost approximates the

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actual cost of inventories, measured in accordance with paragraphs 13.5–13.15, 13.17

and 13.18.

Ex 36 A fast food operator sells soft drinks at a 150 per cent mark-up on cost (or, in other
words, realising a 60 per cent gross margin).
The fast food retailer can compute the cost of its inventory for reporting in its general
purpose financial statements using the retail method (ie by deducting the gross margin
(60 per cent) from the value of the inventory at retail). In this example, the cost of soft
drinks determined using the retail method approximate the cost determined using the
weighted average cost formulas.

Ex 37 The facts are the same as in example 36. However, in this example, because of
industrial action at its regular soft drinks supplier, in the week before the end of
the reporting period the fast food retailer acquired soft drinks from various
alternative suppliers at higher prices. The entity decided not to pass the higher
costs on to its customers (ie it earned significantly less than a 150 per cent mark-up
on cost on selling those inventories).
The fast food retailer can compute the cost of its inventory for reporting in its general
purpose financial statements by deducting the gross margin (60 per cent) from the
selling price (ie by applying the retail method of measuring cost). However, if material,
it would adjust the cost for the units of inventory acquired from irregular suppliers to
the most recent purchase prices.

Cost formulas
13.17 An entity shall measure the cost of inventories of items that are not ordinarily
interchangeable and goods or services produced and segregated for specific projects by
using specific identification of their individual costs.

Notes

Specific identification of cost means that specific costs are attributed to identified
items of inventory. This is the appropriate treatment for items that are segregated for
a specific project, regardless of whether they have been bought or produced.
However, specific identification of costs is inappropriate when there are large numbers
of items of inventory that are ordinarily interchangeable. In such circumstances, the
method of selecting those items that remain in inventories could be used to obtain
predetermined effects on profit or loss.
Determining whether items are interchangeable requires judgement. Generally, an
assessment is made to determine if the items of inventory could be exchanged with
each other without making a difference (eg homogeneous items or items that are
indistinguishable from one another).

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Example – cost formulas

Ex 38 A luxury yacht manufacturer builds custom yachts according to customer

specifications. The entity has the capacity to manufacture three yachts
simultaneously in its dockyard. Basic raw materials that can be used
interchangeably between all yachts undergoing manufacture are stored in the
general storeroom. Materials specific to the manufacture of a particular yacht are
stored in a separate storeroom dedicated to the storage of materials that are
specific to that yacht.
The cost of the interchangeable materials stored in the general storeroom is determined
using one of the cost formulas described in paragraph 13.18.
The cost of the materials specific to a particular yacht and stored separately in that
yacht’s storeroom is determined using the specific identification method. In addition,
the cost of the finished good inventory of yachts, if any, is determined using the specific
identification method.

13.18 An entity shall measure the cost of inventories, other than those dealt with in paragraph
13.17, by using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) or weighted average cost formula. An entity
shall use the same cost formula for all inventories having a similar nature and use to the
entity. For inventories with a different nature or use, different cost formulas may be
justified. The last-in, first-out method (LIFO) is not permitted by this IFRS.

Notes

An entity decides to measure the cost of inventories using the FIFO formula or the
weighted average cost formula depending on its judgement of the method that leads to
a fair presentation of its financial statements.
The FIFO formula assumes that the items of inventory that were purchased or
produced first are sold first, and consequently the items remaining in inventory at the
end of the period are those most recently purchased or produced.
Under the weighted average cost formula, the cost of each item is determined from the
weighted average of the cost of similar items at the beginning of a period and the cost
of similar items purchased or produced during the period. The average may be
calculated periodically or as each additional shipment is received, depending upon the
circumstances of the entity.
The cost of inventories cannot be measured using the LIFO method. The LIFO method
treats the newest items of inventory as being sold first, and consequently the items
remaining in inventory are recognised as if they were the oldest. This is generally not
a reliable representation of actual inventory flows.

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Examples – FIFO and average cost formulas

Ex 39 An entity sells fibre cables. It measures the cost of inventories by using the FIFO
method. The following movements in inventory occurred in 20X5.
Date Description Units Total cost Cost per unit
CU CU
Opening
1 January 1,000 10,000 10
balance
2 February Sold (200) ? ?
25 February Purchased 400 6,000 15
2 March Purchased 200 4,000 20
25 March Sold (900) ? ?
Closing inventories 500

Using the FIFO cost formula the cost of the inventories sold in the period and the cost of
inventory held at the end of the period of CU11,500 (ie CU2,000(a) + CU9,500(b)) and
CU8,500 respectively are determined by assuming that units that were purchased first
are sold first, as follows:

Date Description Units Cost per unit Inventory cost Cost of goods sold
CU CU CU
Opening
1 January 1,000 10 10,000
balance
(a)
2 February Sale (200) (2,000) 2,000
Balance 800 10 8,000
25 February Purchase 400 15 6,000
2 March Purchase 200 20 4,000
(b)
25 March Sale (900) (9,500) 9,500
Balance 500 8,500
Analysed as follows:
300 15 4,500
200 20 4,000

(a)
200 units × CU10 per unit
(b)
(800 units × CU10 per unit) + (100 units × CU15 per unit)

Ex 40 The facts are the same as in example 39. However, in this example, the entity
allocates the cost of inventories by using the weighted average cost formula
calculated as each additional shipment is received.
Using the weighted average cost formula (calculated as each additional shipment is
received) the cost of the inventories sold in the period and the cost of inventory held at
the end of the period are determined as CU13,574 (ie CU2,000(a) + CU11,574(c)) and
CU6,430 respectively as each additional shipment is received, as follows:

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Date Description Units Cost per unit Inventory cost Cost of goods sold
(CU) (CU) (CU)
Opening
1 January 1,000 10 10,000
Balance
(a)
2 February Sale (200) (2,000) 2,000
Balance 800 10 8,000
25 February Purchase 400 15 6,000
2 March Purchase 200 20 4,000
(b)
Average Cost 1,400 12.86 18,000
(c)
25 March Sale (900) 11,574
Ending inventory/Cost of 500 12.86 6,430 13,574
goods sold

(a)
200 units × CU10 per unit = CU2,000.
(b)
CU18,000 ÷ 1,400 units = CU12.86 per unit.
(c)
900 units × CU12.86 = CU11,574.

Ex 41 The facts are the same as in example 39 above. However, in this example, the entity
allocates the cost of inventories by using the weighted average cost formula
calculated at the end of the period (ie the periodic method).
Using the weighted average cost formula (calculated using the periodic method) the cost
of the inventories sold in the period and the cost of inventory held at the end of the
period are CU13,750(b) and CU6,250 respectively as follows:

Date Description Units Cost per unit Inventory cost Cost of goods
CU CU sold
CU
Opening
1 January 1,000 10 10,000
balance
25 February Purchase 400 15 6,000
2 March Purchase 200 20 4,000
(a)
Total goods available for sale 1,600 12.50 20,000
in the period
(b)
Total goods sold in the period (1,100) 12.50 (13,750)
(b)
Closing inventory 500 12.50 6,250

(a)
CU20,000 ÷ 1,600 units = CU12.5 cost per unit.
(b)
1,100 units × CU12.50 = CU13,750 cost of goods sold in the period.
(c)
500 units × CU12.50 = CU6,250 cost of inventory held at the end of the period

Impairment of inventories
13.19 Paragraphs 27.2–27.4 require an entity to assess at the end of each reporting period
whether any inventories are impaired, ie the carrying amount is not fully recoverable

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(eg because of damage, obsolescence or declining selling prices). If an item (or group of
items) of inventory is impaired, those paragraphs require the entity to measure the
inventory at its selling price less costs to complete and sell, and to recognise an
impairment loss. Those paragraphs also require a reversal of a prior impairment in
some circumstances.

Notes

For examples on how to account for the impairment of inventories see the examples
below paragraphs 27.2–27.4 of Section 27 Impairment of Assets.

Recognition as an expense
13.20 When inventories are sold, the entity shall recognise the carrying amount of those
inventories as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised.

Notes

For the requirements to recognise revenue from the sale of goods see paragraphs 23.10–
23.13.

Examples – expense recognition

Ex 42 On 14 December 20X5 a machine manufacturer sold an item of machinery it

manufactured in 20X5 to a customer for CU8,000 cash. The cost of the machine was
CU5,500. The customer took immediate delivery of the inventory.
On 14 December 20X5, when the risks and rewards of ownership of the machine passed
to the purchaser, the entity must recognise the carrying amount of the inventory as an
expense, assuming all the other conditions in paragraph 23.10 are satisfied.
The following entries are made:

Date of purchase of machine (inventory)

Dr Inventories (asset) CU5,500

Cr Cash (asset) CU5,500
To recognise the purchase of goods.

14 December 20X5

Dr Cash (asset) CU8,000

Cr Revenue (profit or loss) CU8,000
To recognise the sale of goods.

Dr Cost of goods sold (profit or loss) CU5,500

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Cr Inventories (asset) CU5,500

To derecognise the inventory sold.

Ex 43 An entity manufactures pens. In 20X1, finished goods (pen inventories) with a cost
of CU100,000 were destroyed by fire. The entity is not insured against fire.
The CU100,000 impairment loss must, in accordance with Section 27 Impairment of Assets,
be recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the period in which the fire occurred.
Note in this example the inventories were not sold.

13.21 Some inventories may be allocated to other asset accounts, for example, inventory used
as a component of self-constructed property, plant or equipment. Inventories allocated to
another asset in this way are accounted for subsequently in accordance with the section
of this IFRS relevant to that type of asset.

Examples – allocation of inventories to other asset accounts

Ex 44 A commercial bearing manufacturer holds a store of bespoke (custom made)

self-manufactured bearings specific to its heavy machines (ie the bearings do not
have an alternative use).
The bespoke bearings are initially recognised as equipment (not inventories).
After initial recognition, when the bespoke bearings are consumed in the production
process, the carrying amount of the bespoke bearings forms part of the cost of the
inventories of commercial bearings (ie the depreciation of the bespoke bearings forms
part of the cost of the inventories of commercial bearings). Thus, the bespoke bearings
are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when the revenue from the sale of the
commercial bearings is recognised(2) (see Section 17 Property, Plant and Equipment).

Ex 45 An entity manufactures hammers for sale to its customers. However, its uses some
of the hammers that it produces as equipment in its production process.
On initial recognition the hammers manufactured for use in the manufacturing process
are recognised as equipment (not inventories). After initial recognition the carrying
amount of those hammers (ie hammers that are equipment) forms part of the cost of the
inventories of hammers when they are consumed in the production process (ie the
depreciation of the equipment hammers forms part of the cost of the hammer
inventory). Thus, the equipment hammers are recognised as an expense when the
revenue from the sale of the inventory hammers is recognised. (3)

Disclosures
13.22 An entity shall disclose the following:
(a) the accounting policies adopted in measuring inventories, including the cost formula

(2)
assuming the inventories are not impaired before they are sold.
(3)
assuming the inventories are not impaired before they are sold.

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used.
(b) the total carrying amount of inventories and the carrying amount in classifications
appropriate to the entity.
(c) the amount of inventories recognised as an expense during the period.
(d) impairment losses recognised or reversed in profit or loss in accordance with Section
27.
(e) the total carrying amount of inventories pledged as security for liabilities.

Examples – disclosures

Ex 46 Extract from notes to entity A’s financial statements for the year ended
31 December 20X2:

Note 1 Accounting policies

Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to
complete and sell. The cost of perishable produce is calculated using the
first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. The weighted average cost formula is used for all other
inventories.

Note 10 Inventories
20X2 20X1
CU CU
Finished goods 10,000 15,000
Work in process 1,000 500
Consumable stores 20,000 18,000
Raw material 60,000 60,000
Total carrying amount 91,000 93,500

The cost of goods sold during 20X2 is CU845,000 (20X1: CU800,000). It includes
CU45,000 impairment loss of flood-damaged raw materials (20X1: nil).
At 31 December 20X2 CU30,000 (20X1: CU30,000) of the entity’s raw material was
pledged as security for a CU20,000 loan from Bank A.

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SIGNIFICANT ESTIMATES AND OTHER JUDGEMENTS

Applying the requirements of the IFRS for SMEs to transactions and events often requires
judgement. Information about significant judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty are useful in assessing the financial position, performance and cash flows of an
entity. Consequently, in accordance with paragraph 8.6, an entity must disclose the
judgements that management has made in the process of applying the entity’s accounting
policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial
statements. Furthermore, in accordance with paragraph 8.7, an entity must disclose
information about the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of
estimation uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Other sections of the IFRS for SMEs require disclosure of information about particular
judgements and estimation uncertainties.

Classification
1

Inventories are assets that are held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of
production for such sale or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the
production process or in the rendering of services. In most cases little difficulty is
encountered in determining whether an asset is an item of inventory. However, significant
judgement is required to classify some items of inventory. For example:

• Spare parts are usually classified as inventory. However, major spare parts are property,
plant and equipment when an entity expects to use them during more than one period.
Similarly, if the spare parts can be used only in connection with an item of property,
plant and equipment, they are property, plant and equipment (see Section 17).
• Classifying land or buildings (or both) acquired with mixed intentions may be classified as
either inventory, investment property or property, plant and equipment. Furthermore,
reclassification is required when the purpose for which the fixed property is held changes.

Measurement
1

An entity shall measure inventories at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs
to complete and sell. In most cases little difficulty is encountered in measuring the cost of
inventory. However, significant judgement is required to measure some items of inventory.
For example, judgement may be required in:
• determining the extent to which overheads and other costs are included in inventory (see
paragraph 13.9).
• determining normal capacity for the allocation of fixed production overheads (see
paragraph 13.9).
• determining the amount of certain items of fixed production overheads (eg depreciation
of property, plant and equipment (see Section 17)).
• differentiating between the levels of normal wastage and abnormal wastage (see
paragraph 13.13(a)).

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• determining the most appropriate basis for allocating the cost of joint products,
particularly when there is no market for joint products at the point of separation and, in
the case of multiple joint products, where some of the joint products exit the joint
production process at different stages (see paragraph 13.10).
As discussed in Section 27, significant judgements in accounting for the impairment of
inventory may include:
• assessing whether there is any indication that an item of inventory may be impaired.
• when there is an indication that the inventory may be impaired—determining the selling
price less cost to complete and sell the inventory.

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COMPARISON WITH FULL IFRSs

A high level overview of differences between the requirements at 9 July 2009 of accounting
and reporting inventories in accordance with full IFRSs (see IAS 2 Inventories) and the
IFRS for SMEs (see Section 13 Inventories) includes:
 The IFRS for SMEs is drafted in simple language and includes significantly less guidance on
how to apply the principles.
 IAS 23 Borrowing Costs requires borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition,
construction or production of a qualifying asset (including some inventories) to be
capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. For cost-benefit reasons, Section 25 Borrowing
Costs of the IFRS for SMEs requires such costs to be charged to expense.

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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Test your knowledge of the requirements for accounting and reporting inventories in
accordance with the IFRS for SMEs by answering the questions below.
Once you have completed the test check your answers against those set out below this test.
Assume all amounts are material.

Mark the box next to the most correct statement.

Question 1

Inventories are defined as:

(a) assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of production for
such sale, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production
process or in the rendering of services.
(b) assets held for sale, in the process of production, or in the form of materials or
supplies to be consumed in the production process.
(c) tangible assets held for sale in the ordinary course of business, in the process of
production, or in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production
process or in the rendering of services.

Question 2

Inventories must be measured at:

(a) cost.
(b) the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell.
(c) the lower of cost and fair value less costs to complete and sell.

Question 3

The cost of inventory is the sum of:

(a) costs of purchase and costs of conversion.
(b) direct costs, indirect costs and other costs (allocated production overheads).
(c) costs of purchase, costs of conversion (eg allocated production of overheads) and other
costs incurred in bringing the inventory to their present location and condition.

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Question 4

The cost of inventories does not include:

(a) salaries of factory staff.
(b) storage costs necessary in the production process before a further production stage
and selling costs.
(c) abnormal amounts of wasted materials and selling costs.

Question 5

An entity must assign the cost of inventories by:

(a) using the LIFO cost formula.
(b) using specific identification of individual costs for inventories that are not ordinarily
interchangeable and, for inventories that are ordinarily interchangeable, the first in-
first out (FIFO) method or the weighted average cost formula.
(c) specific identification of individual costs for inventories that are ordinarily
interchangeable, and, for inventories that are not ordinarily interchangeable, the first
in-first out (FIFO) method or the weighted average cost formula.

Question 6

Consumable stores (ie supplies to be consumed in the production process) are:

(a) inventories.
(b) property, plant and equipment (see Section 17).
(c) investment property (see Section 16).
(d) intangible assets (see Section 18).

Question 7

On 1 January 20X1 an entity acquired goods for sale in the ordinary course of business for
CU100,000, including CU5,000 refundable purchase taxes. The supplier usually sells goods on
30 days’ interest-free credit. However, as a special promotion, the purchase agreement for
these goods provided for payment to be made in full on 31 December 20X1. In acquiring the
goods transport charges of CU2,000 were incurred: these were due on 1 January 20X1.
An appropriate discount rate is 10 per cent per year.
The entity shall measure the cost of inventories at:
(a) CU102,000
(b) CU97,000
(c) CU88,364
(d) CU107,000

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Question 8

On 1 January 20X1 an entity acquired 100 units of goods for sale in the ordinary course of
business for CU100,000. On 1 March 20X1 20 further units were acquired for CU20,400.
On 1 August 20X1 30 units were sold for CU33,000. The entity assigns the cost of inventories
by using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) formula.
On 31 December 20X1, the entity must measure the carrying amount of the 90 units of goods
at:
(a) CU100,000
(b) CU90,000
(c) CU90,400
(d) CU91,800

Question 9

A retailer of perishable produce seeks to avoid obsolescence by arranging its produce in such a
way that customers are most likely to purchase the oldest inventory first. The cost formula
that is most appropriate for the entity is:
(a) first-in, first out (FIFO)
(b) last-in, first-out (LIFO)
(c) weighted average cost
(d) specific identification

Question 10

A property developer must classify properties that it holds for sale in the ordinary course of
business as:
(a) inventory
(b) property, plant and equipment
(c) financial asset
(d) investment property

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Answers

Q1 (a) see paragraph 13.1

Q2 (b) see paragraph 13.4
Q3 (c) see paragraph 13.5
Q4 (c) see paragraph 13.13
Q5 (b) see paragraphs 13.17 and 13.18
Q6 (a) see paragraph 13.1(c)
Q7 (c) Calculation: (CU100,000 – CU5,000) ÷ 1.1 = CU86,364. CU86,364 + CU2,000 = CU88,364.
Q8 (c) Calculation: 70 units × CU1,000 each = CU70,000 (cost of the remaining units
purchased on 1 January).
CU70,000 + CU20,400 (cost of the units purchased on 1 March) = CU90,400.
Q9 (a) see paragraph 13.18
Q10 (a) see paragraph 13.1(a)

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APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Apply your knowledge of the requirements for accounting and reporting inventories in
accordance with the IFRS for SMEs by solving the case studies below.
Once you have completed the case studies check your answers against those set out below this
test.

Case study 1

SME A began operations in 20X1. In 20X1 it incurred the following expenditures in

purchasing materials for producing its product:
 Purchase price of raw materials = CU30,000
 Import duty and other non-refundable purchase taxes = CU8,000
 Refundable purchase taxes = CU1,000
 Freight costs for bringing the goods from the supplier to the factory raw material
storeroom = CU3,000
 Costs of unloading the materials into the raw material storeroom = CU20
 Packaging = CU2,000

On 31 December 20X1 SME A received CU530 volume rebate from a supplier for purchasing
more than CU15,000 from the supplier during the year.

SME A incurred the following additional costs in the production run:

 Salary of the machine workers in the factory = CU5,000
 Salary of factory supervisor = CU3,000
 Depreciation of the factory building and equipment used for production process = CU600
 Consumables used in the production process = CU200
 Depreciation of vehicle used to transport the goods from the raw materials storeroom to
the machine floor = CU400
 Factory electricity usage charges = CU300
 Factory rental = CU1,000
 Depreciation and maintenance of the entity’s vehicle used by the factory supervisor (50 per
cent for official use and 50 per cent for personal use) = CU200. Private use of the vehicle is
an employee benefit.

During 20X1 SME A incurred the following administration expenses:

 Depreciation of the administration building = CU500
 Depreciation and maintenance of vehicles used by the administrative staff = CU150
 Salaries of the administration personnel = CU3,050

Of the administration expenses 20 per cent are attributable to administering the factory.
The rest of the administration expenses are attributable, in equal proportion, to the sales and

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other non-production operations (eg financing, tax and corporate secretarial functions).

In 20X1 SME A incurred the following selling expenses:

 Advertising costs = CU300
 Depreciation and maintenance of vehicles used by the sales staff = CU100
 Salary of the administration personnel = CU6,000

Prepare the accounting entries to record the inventory cost in the accounting records of
SME A.

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Answer to case study 1

During 20X1

(a)
Dr Inventory CU42,490
Cr Cash CU42,490
To recognise the cost of raw materials purchased.

(b)
Dr Inventory CU11,240
Cr Cash (cost of direct labour) CU5,000
Cr Property, plant and equipments (accumulated CU600
depreciation—factory equipment)
Cr Property, plant and equipment (accumulated CU400
depreciation—raw materials delivery vehicle)
Cr Cash (cost of electricity used) CU300
Cr Property, plant and equipment (accumulated CU200
depreciation—factory supervisor’s vehicle)
Cr Cash (factory management’s salaries) CU3,000
Cr Cash (factory rental) CU1,000
Cr Cash (administration salaries attributable to the factory) CU610
Cr Property, plant and equipment (attributable portion of CU100
accumulated depreciation—administration building)
Cr Property, plant and equipment (attributable portion of CU30
accumulated depreciation—administration vehicles)
To recognise the costs of conversion.

(b)
Dr Inventory CU200
Cr Inventory (consumable stores) CU200
To recognise the costs of consumable stores inventory consumed.

The calculations and explanatory notes below do not form part of the answer to this case study:
The total cost of inventories = Costs of purchase + costs of conversion = CU53,930 (ie CU42,490 +CU11,240
+ CU200)
(a)
Costs of purchase = CU42,490 . Refer to IFRS for SMEs paragraphs 13.6 and 13.7.
(b)
Costs of conversion = CU11,440 . Refer to IFRS for SMEs paragraph 13.8.
(a)
Breakdown of costs of purchase - Acquisition of raw material to be applied in production.
Purchase price 30,000
Import duty, foreign exchange commission 8,000
Freight costs for bringing the goods to the factory shed 3,000
Cost of unloading the raw materials into the storeroom 20
Packaging 2,000
Less: trade discounts, rebates and subsidies (530)
Cost of purchase 42,490

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(refundable taxes are not part of the cost of inventories)

(b)
Breakdown of costs of conversion - Inventories sent for factory for initial production process.
Direct labour 5,000
Fixed production overheads
Depreciation and maintenance of factory equipment 600
Depreciation of vehicle used for transporting the goods 400
(c)
Depreciation of vehicle used by factory supervisor 200
Factory electricity usage 300
Factory management 3,000
Factory rental 1,000
Other costs of administering the factory
20 per cent of depreciation of administration building 100
20 per cent of depreciation of administration vehicles 30
20 per cent of administration staff costs 610
Variable production overheads
Indirect material- Consumables 200
(=) Cost of conversion 11,440
(c)
The total cost of the factory supervisor’s car is included because use of the car is part of total remuneration,
regardless of use.

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Case study 2

SME B, manufactures three products—products A, B and C. The three products are produced
simultaneously in a single production process. However, products A and B require further
processing after the joint process before being ready for sale:

CU
Costs incurred within the joint production process:
Raw materials 120,000
Consumable stores 10,000
Direct labour costs 50,000
Variable production overhead 45,000
225,000

Fixed production overheads allocated on the basis of use of services: 55,000

Costs incurred after the joint production process:

product A 10,000
product B 12,000

Units produced
product A 400
product B 400
product C 350

Total sales value of all units produced

product A 120,000
product B 140,000
product C 70,000

Determine the cost of each unit of products A, B and C.

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Answer to case study 2

SME B allocates the joint costs on the relative sales values of each product at the completion of
production less the costs to complete each product after the joint production process.(4)

CU
Raw materials 120,000
Consumable stores 10,000
Direct labour costs 50,000
Variable production overhead 45,000
225,000
Fixed production overheads allocated to the
production run on the basis of use of services 55,000
Total joint costs 280,000

Total Product A Product B Product C

Units produced 400 400 350

Sale value of units produced 330,000 120,000 140,000 70,000

Less: processing cost after the joint production
process (22,000) (10,000) (12,000) –
Sales value less costs of further processing
after the joint process 308,000 110,000 128,000 70,000

Apportionment of joint costs on relative sales 280,000 100,000 116,364 63,636

values less costs to complete at the split of point (a) (b) (c)

Cost of production after the joint process 22,000 10,000 12,000 –

Cost of finished goods produced 302,000 110,000 128,364 63,636
Number of units produced 400 400 350
Cost per unit produced 275.00 320.91 181.82

The calculations and explanatory notes below do not form part of the answer to this case study:
(a)
CU280,000 x (CU110,000/CU308,000) = CU100,000
(b)
CU280,000 x (CU128,000/CU308,000) = CU116,363
(c)
CU280,000 x (CU70,000/CU308,000) = CU63,636

(4)
Other rational bases of allocating the joint costs between the products are also acceptable
provided that the entity applies the basis consistently.

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Case study 3

In January 20X7, SME Z began retailing product X.

SME Z purchases and sales of product X during 20X7 are:

Purchases Sales
Units Cost per Cost Sale Revenue
Unit CU Units CU
1 January 5,000 10 50,000
1 February 2,000 11 22,000
28 February 2,000 24,000
1 March 3,000 11 33,000
1 April 2,500 12 30,000
30 April 5,000 70,000
30 June 4,000 52,000
1 July 6,000 12.5 75,000
1 August 2,500 13.5 33,750
31 August 3,000 39,000
31 October 1,000 16,000
1 November 3,000 14 42,000
31 December 5,000 100,000

Determine the cost of inventory for each of the sales made during 20X7 and the cost of
the inventories asset at 31 December 20X7 under each of the following cost formulas:
Part A: First-in, first-out (FIFO)
Part B: Weighted average (calculated as a moving weighted average).

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Answer to case study 3 – Part A

FIFO
Purchased/ Cost Cost per unit Cost of Carrying
(Sold) inventory sold amount of
inventory
Units CU CU CU CU
1 January 5,000 50,000 10 50,000
1 February 2,000 22,000 11 72,000
(a)
28 February (2,000) 10 20,000 52,000
1 March 3,000 33,000 11 85,000
1 April 2,500 30,000 12 115,000
(b)
30 April (5,000) 10 for 3,000 units 52,000 63,000
11 for 2,000 units.
(c)
30 June (4,000) 11 for 3,000 units 45,000 18,000
12 for 1,000 units
1 July 6,000 75,000 12.50 93,000
1 August 2,500 33,750 13.50 126,750
(d)
31 August (3,000) 12 for 1,500 units 36,750 90,000
12.5 for 1,500 units
(e)
31 October (1,000) 12.50 12,500 77,500
1 November 3,000 42,000 14 119,500
(f)
31 December (5,000) 12.5 for 3,500 units 64,000 55,500
13.5 for 1,500 units
Closing balance of 4,000 units as at 31 December 20X7 are CU55,500 (1,000 units × CU13.5 each + 3,000 ×
CU14 each) on first-in, first-out basis.

The calculations and explanatory notes below do not form part of the answer to this case study:
(a)
The 2,000 units sold were acquired on 1 January at a cost of CU10 each.
(b)
3,000 of the units sold were acquired on 1 January at a cost of CU10 per unit and the further 2,000 units sold
were acquired on 1 February at a cost of CU11 per unit.
(c)
3,000 of the units sold were acquired on 1 March at a cost of CU11 per unit and the further 1,000 units sold
were acquired on 1 April at a cost of CU12 per unit.
(d)
1,500 of the units sold were acquired on 1 April at a cost of CU12 per unit and the further 1,500 units sold
were acquired on 1 July at a cost of CU12.5 per unit.
(e)
The 1,000 units sold were acquired on 1 July at a cost of CU12.5 per unit.
(f)
3,500 of the units sold were acquired on 1 July at a cost of CU12.5 per unit and the further 1,500 units sold
were acquired on 1 August at a cost of CU13.5 each.

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Answer to case study 3 – Part B

Weighted average basis (moving weighted average)

Purchased/ Cost Cumulative cost of Closing units Average cost of
(Sold) units in closing units in closing
inventories inventories
Units CU CU Units CU
1 January 5,000 50,000 50,000 5,000 10
1 February 2,000 22,000 72,000 7,000 10.2857
(a)
28 February (2,000) (20,571) 51,429 5,000 10.2857
1 March 3,000 33,000 84,429 8,000 10.5536
1 April 2,500 30,000 114,429 10,500 10.898
(b)
30 April (5,000) (54,490) 59,939 5,500 10.898
(c)
30 June (4,000) (43,592) 16,347 1,500 10.898
1 July 6,000 75,000 91,347 7,500 12.1796
1 August 2,500 33,750 125,097 10,000 12.5097
(d)
31 August (3,000) (37,529) 87,568 7,000 12.5097
(e)
31 October (1,000) (12,510) 75,058 6,000 12.5097
1 November 3,000 42,000 117,058 9,000 13.0064
(f)
31 December (5,000) (65,032) 52,026 4,000 13.0064
Closing balance of 4,000 units as at 31 December 20X7 are CU52,026 on a moving average basis.

The calculations and explanatory notes below do not form part of the answer to this case study:
(a)
(CU20,571) = 2,000 units x CU10.2857 per unit.
(b)
(CU54,490) = 5,000 units x CU10.898 per unit.
(c)
(CU43,592) = 4,000 units x CU10.898 per unit.
(d)
(CU37,529) = 3,000 units x CU12.5097 per unit.
(e)
(CU12,510) = 1,000 units x CU12.5097 per unit.
(f)
(CU65,032) = 5,000 units x CU13.0064 per unit.

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