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Ind AS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment

Ind AS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment accounting. Initial recognition, subsequent measurement, depreciation, and derecognition.

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8 April 2026·Updated 8 April 20262 min read12.5K views

Ind AS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment#

Initial Recognition#

An item of PPE is recognized if:

  • It is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity
  • The cost of the item can be measured reliably

Cost includes:#

  • Purchase price (including import duties, non-refundable taxes)
  • Directly attributable costs of bringing asset to working condition
  • Initial estimate of costs of dismantling and removing the item

Exclusions:#

  • Costs of day-to-day servicing (repairs and maintenance)
  • Replacement parts (if not separable)
  • Construction overheads (unless attributable to construction)

Subsequent Measurement#

Cost Model#

  • Carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses
  • Depreciation calculated on depreciable amount

Revaluation Model#

  • Fair value at revaluation date less subsequent depreciation
  • Revaluations made with sufficient regularity
  • Revaluation surplus credited to OCI

Depreciation#

Depreciable Amount#

Depreciable Amount = Cost - Residual Value

Methods:#

MethodUse Case
Straight-lineConsistent usage
Diminishing balanceHigher initial depreciation
Units of productionBased on usage

Useful Life Considerations#

  • Physical wear and tear
  • Technical or commercial obsolescence
  • Legal or contractual limits

Component Accounting#

  • Major parts with different useful lives depreciated separately
  • Small items grouped for depreciation

Derecognition#

An item of PPE is derecognized when:

  • No future economic benefits expected
  • Disposed or scrapped
  • Fully depreciated but still in use (remove from financial statements)

Gain/Loss on Disposal#

  • Recognized in Profit or Loss
  • Calculated as proceeds less carrying amount

Disclosure Requirements#

  • Gross carrying amount and accumulated depreciation
  • Reconciliation of carrying amount at beginning and end
  • Existence and amounts of restrictions
  • Expenditure on account of PPE in course of construction
  • Compensation from third parties for items impaired

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