Measurement of the elements of financial position is the process of determining the monetary amounts at which the elements of the financial statements are to berecognizedand carried in the statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income. There are number of basis of measurement that companies use in preparing financial statements.

Which of the following best explains the ‘current cost accounting’?

Rochester pIc has entered into a fixed price contract for the provision of services to Adele Ltd. The contract commenced in September 2012 and will be completed in 2013. The contract price is $2 million and costs are recoverable as incurred. At 31 December 2012, Rochester plc's year ends, costs of $500,000 have been incurred.

The contract has been assessed as 30% complete; however, costs to complete cannot be estimated reliably.

In accordance with IAS 18 Revenue, how much revenue should be included in Rochester plc's statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2012 in respect of this contract?

Debra Ltd. has the following loan finance in place during the year ended 31 December 2012:

$2 million of 6% loan finance

$4 million of 8% loan finance

It constructed a new factory which cost $900,000 and this was funded out of the existing loan finance.

The factory took eight months to complete.

What borrowing costs should be capitalised in the year ended 31 December 2012?