2. Investment Property Flashcards
What is investment property?
Property held for the purpose to earn rentals or capital appreciation.
What is investment property NOT used for?
- Used in production
2. Sale in ordinary course of business
What is owner occupied property?
Property held for use in production
Some examples of investment property?
- Land held for capital appreciation
- Land held with currently undetermined use
- Building leased out under operating lease
- Vacant building leased under operating lease
Some examples NOT classified as investment property?
- Property that is inventories
- Property being developed
- Owner occupied
- Property being developed (even if future use is for investment)
- Property leased under finance lease
If property is not separable, can you account it for investment property?
Only if owner occupied portion is insignificant
What is the recognition criteria for investment property?
- Probable future economic benefits
2. Cost can be measured reliably
How is investment property measured initially?
At its cost including initial transactions
What is the cost value if it is self-constructed investment property?
Cost at date of completion
How is the value measured when exchange of investment property?
Same as PPE
What are the two models that investment property can be measured?
- Cost model
- Fair value model
(rather use fair value model)
What is the cost model?
Property carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
What is the fair value model?
All investment property valued at fair value
No depreciation is accounted for
Where are gains and losses on recognized for investment property?
Profit and loss section of statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income
What is the journal entry when there is an increase in value for investment property?
Dr. Investment property
Cr. Fair value profit
Reverse for decrease
What is a transfer regarding investment property?
Where there is a complete change in use
E.g. From investment to owner occupied
What is the journal entry when there is a transfers or investment property to owner occupied
Dr. PPE
Cr. Investment property FV
What MUST be remembered about the BEFORE transfers!?
Always do fair value adjustment before transfer
What is the journal entry when you commence development with a view to sell?
Dr. Inventories
Cr. Investment property
What is the journal entry at the end of owner occupation?
Dr. Investment property
Dr. Accumulated depreciation
Cr. Property at cost
Cr. Revaluation surplus
When is investment property derecognized?
- Permanently withdrawn from use
2. No future economic benefits
How else can the disposal of property be achieved?
By entering into sale through finance lease.
Where are gains and losses as a result of disposal recognized for investment property?
Profit or loss
Does SARS distinguish between owner-occupied properties and investment properties?
No
What is the deferred tax on investment properties (land)?
28% x 66.6%
What is deferred tax on investment properties (admin building)
- No intention to sell: 28%
2. Intention to sell: 28% x 66.6%
Test
Test
What are some examples of property that is investment property
1.
What is the best way to see if property is PPE or IP?
Intention
What is the definition of owner occupied property?
Use in production or supply of goods OR administration purposes
What IAS is investment property?
IAS40
What is investment property?
- Earn rentals
2. Capital appreciation
What is investment property NOT used for?
- Production/supply services
2. Held for sale
What are examples of investment property? X5
- Held for long-term capital appreciation
- Currently undetermined future use
- Leased out by OPERATING lease
- Vacant building with intention to lease under operating lease
- Being constructed with intention for investment property
What are examples of owner occupied property?
- Acquired with view of subsequent disposal (held for sale)
- Constructed on behalf of third party
- Owner occupied
- Occupied by employee
What is the first thing that must be considered where a property is in dual use?
Can it be sold separately?
If the building cannot be sold separately, what is done?
Consider the PORTION in use, which has dominant
When can a duel sued building be considered investment property?
Only if an INSIGNIFICANT portion if the building is owner occupied.
Around 10% or less.
What if parent or subsidiary leases to fellow subsidiary?
The lessor will only be able to record it as investment property.
Initial measurement?
Cost
What is included in cost?
- Purchase price
2. Transaction fees = professional fees and legal fees
What is done with VAT of cost?
VAT MUST be excluded from the cost (cannot be included)
What amount will be included in cost for self construction / development / upgrades?
The total cost of all construction at the date if COMPLETION
Can upgrades be included in cost?
Only if they are done PRIOR to being leased out and they are NECESSARY for preparing for tenants etc.
What costs CANNOT be included in cost?
- Cost to secure tenants
- Start up costs that are not included in NECESSARY upgrades
- Abnormal wastage in constructing property
Subsequent measurements?
- Cost model
2. Fair value model
What IAS is change in accounting policy?
IAS 8
When using a model type, does it apply to all investment property?
Yes
What if cost model is used?
- Held at historical carrying amount
2. Depreciated like PPE
Advantage of fair value model?
Asset is recorded at fair value, may rise or fall.
For investment property this is great for capital appreciation.
Under fair value model, when is investment property remeasured?
- End of each reporting period
- Transferred
- Sold
Best method for fair value measurement?
Use similar asset in same location and condition
What else is taken into account for fair value measurement investment property?
Rental income
Possible outflows
Is investment property depreciated?
NO!
Not under fair value model
When are adjustments to investment property under fair value model made?
- End of each reporting period
- Transfers
- Sale
Where are adjustments for investment property made?
Recognized in PL under fair value adjustment
Transfers
PPE -> IP
Difference in CA and FV on date transfer treated?
Revaluation
FV on date of transfer becomes new cost
Transfer IP -> PPE
Difference between CA and FV on fate of transfer treated?
FVA
FV is taken as new cost
When asset is PPE, does it depreciate?
Yes, always
Inventory transfer
Inv -> IP
How is the difference recorded?
In PL
Inventory transfer
IP -> Inv
How is the difference recorded?
FVA
What amount is inventory held at?
Lower if cost and NRV carried forward
What is rebuttable presumption?
IP on FV model seen as intention to realise through sale
Therefore; deferred tax = 28% x 66.6%
When is the rebuttable presumption rebuttable?
If asset is depreciate
Then intention realise through use and deferred tax at 28%
What are tax rates if asset if:
- Depreciate asset
- SARS grants wear and tear?
- Tax base up to base cost = recouped at 28%
2. Above base cost up to CA = CGT rate
Tax rates on realization of land?
CGT rate on while amount
Tax rates if wear and tear not granted on asset?
Treat same as land
CGT rate on whole amount
What is a recoupment?
Recovery of funds spent
On this case, a recovery of a portion of wear and tear
What is difference of disclosure if IP?
Land and building columns are joined
Basic layout if investment property note?
CA at begin Movements for year Transfers Additions Subsequent costs capitalized Disposals CA at end of year
Include a paragraph if person who fair valued, method, qualifications, and the date
What must be disclosed separately in the profit before tax note ?
Income
Rental received
Fair value adjustments (increase)
Expenses
Direct operating expenses rated to IP
Fair value adjustment (decrease)