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Ind AS 2: Inventories

Ind AS 2 - Inventories accounting. Measurement, cost formulas, and net realizable value.

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

Ind AS 2: Inventories#

Scope#

Applies to inventories held:

  • For sale in ordinary course of business
  • In the process of production for such sale
  • In the form of materials to be consumed

Excludes:#

  • Work in progress under construction contracts (Ind AS 11)
  • Financial instruments (Ind AS 109)
  • Biological assets (Ind AS 17/Aggregates with Ind AS 117)

Measurement#

Inventories measured at lower of:

  • Cost
  • Net Realizable Value (NRV)

Cost includes:#

  • Purchase cost
  • Conversion cost
  • Other costs to bring to present location

Cost Formulas#

MethodDescription
Specific identificationFor identifiable items
FIFOFirst in, first out
Weighted averageWeighted average cost

NRV Calculation#

NRV = Estimated selling price - Estimated costs to complete - Estimated selling costs

Write-down#

  • Recognized as expense in period of write-down
  • Reversal recognized in period of reversal

Disclosure Requirements#

  • Accounting policies for inventories
  • Carrying amount by classification
  • Amount of inventories written down
  • Reversal of write-down
  • Carrying amount at fair value less costs to sell

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