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Ind AS 117: Agriculture

Ind AS 117 - Agriculture accounting. Bearer plants, biological assets, and agricultural produce.

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8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20261 min read12.5K views

Ind AS 117: Agriculture#

Scope#

Applies to agricultural activity:

  • Management of biological transformation
  • Harvest of agricultural produce
  • Agricultural produce at point of harvest

Exclusions:#

  • Land related to agricultural activity
  • Intangible assets
  • Government grants (Ind AS 20)

Key Definitions#

  • Biological asset: Living animal or plant
  • Agricultural produce: Harvested product from biological asset
  • Bearer plant: Plant used to produce agricultural produce

Measurement#

Biological Assets#

  • Measure at fair value less costs to sell
  • Gains/losses recognized in P&L
  • Initial recognition at fair value

Agricultural Produce#

  • Measure at fair value at point of harvest
  • Subsequent measurement as inventory

Bearer Plants#

  • Accounted as PPE (Ind AS 16)
  • Amortized over useful life

Disclosure Requirements#

  • Description of biological assets
  • Fair value methodology
  • Gains/losses from changes in fair value
  • Government grants received
  • Restrictions on assets

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