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BORROWING COSTS
Definitions

• Borrowing costs are interest and other costs incurred by

an enterprise in connection with the borrowing of funds.

• IAS 23 states that borrowing costs may, among other

things, include the following:

• Interest expense calculated using the effective interest method

• Finance charges in respect of finance leases recognised in
accordance with Leases standard

• Exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings

to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to
interest costs.

• A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a

substantial period of time to get ready for its intended

use or sale.

• The meaning of a substantial period of time is not
defined by IAS 23.

• Professional judgment should be used to determine how long
a "substantial period of time" is.
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