Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish consistent criteria for the capitalization, depreciation, and disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and Intangible Assets in accordance with the IESO Nova Scotia accounting fram...
AI summary This policy establishes consistent criteria for the capitalization, depreciation, and disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment (PP&E) and Intangible Assets under the IESO Nova Scotia accounting framework.
Capitalization Threshold To be capitalized, an item must have a useful life greater than one year and a cost that exceeds $3,000 per unit. Individual items below the threshold shall be expensed as incurred. Group purchases of assets that i...
AI summary The document outlines the capitalization threshold, stating that an item must have a useful life greater than one year and cost more than $3,000 per unit to be capitalized. Items below this threshold are expensed as incurred, with exceptions for group purchases of assets below the threshold that may be capitalized.
Impairment and Obsolescence Review Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that an asset may be impaired or has become obsolete. If such indicators e...
AI summary The document outlines the process for reviewing property, plant, equipment, and intangible assets for impairment or obsolescence. Assets are evaluated at each reporting date, and impairment losses are recognized if the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. Annual testing is required for certain intangible assets, and reversals of impairment are allowed if conditions change.