32Extractive Industries
- Introduction
- Definitions of Terms
- Exploration and Evaluation of Mineral Resources
- Example of Financial Statement Disclosures
- Example of Financial Statement Disclosures
- Future Developments
- US GAAP Comparison
Introduction
IFRS 6, which deals with the accounting of exploration for, and the evaluation of, mineral resources, works with somewhat limited issues, and the IASB, assisted by a task force consisting of national standard setters, has continued to examine other related matters.
Ongoing research is considering all issues associated with accounting for “upstream” extractive activities. Specifically, this is intended to address the treatment of:
- Reserves/resources—which will include determining whether:
- Reserves/resources can or should be recognised as assets on the statement of financial position;
- Predevelopment costs incurred following the discovery of reserves/resources should be capitalised or expensed if reserves/resources are not recognised;
- Predevelopment costs incurred prior to the discovery of reserves/resources should be capitalised or expensed; and
- Reserves/resources information ...
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