1. Prepared by: Kamaruzzaman Abdul Rahim
MFRS INVENTORIES
Prepared by: Kamaruzzaman Abdul Rahim

2. MFRS 102 Inventories

3. Objective of Providing Information on Inventories
The existing and potential customers are interested to know whether the inventories are managed efficiently and cost-effectively.
Example:
An entity purchases inventories from suppliers for resale in the future. Some of the inventories are kept for minimum stock level requirement to prevent stock-outs.
Solution:
The existing and potential customers may like to see if there is no excess inventories and a well-managed inventory turnover. A proper management of inventories indicates that the entity has reasonable cash flows from selling and purchasing of inventories.

4. Definition and Classification of Inventories
Inventories are assets
(a) held for sale in the ordinary course of business
(b) in the process of production
(c) in the form of materials or supplies to be consumed in the production process or in the rendering of services.
Inventories are classified as current assets in the financial statements when:
It expects to realize the asset, or
intends to sell or consume it in its
normal operating cycle.
(b) It holds the asset primarily for the
purpose of trading.
(c) It expects to realize it within twelve
months after the reporting period.
Example:
An entity purchases flour for its biscuit factory.
Solution:
The flour is raw material purchased by the entity and used in the production of biscuit in the factory. The raw material is an inventory classified at current assets in the financial statements because it expects to sell the biscuits in its normal operating cycle within twelve months after the reporting period.

5. Initial Recognition and Measurement of Inventories
Inventories shall be recognized and measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
Cost of the inventory includes all costs incurred to bring the inventory to its present location and condition. It will include all costs of purchase, conversion costs and all other costs.
Example:
An entity purchases 200 units of finished goods from supplier costing of RM3,000 for resale to its customers. The net realizable value of the inventories is RM3,200.
Solution:
The finished goods are inventories because they are purchased for the purpose of trading and the inventory, RM3,000 is measured at cost.
The cost of inventories would be recorded as below:
Debit Inventories/purchase a/c 3,000
Credit Bank a/c ,000

6. Initial Recognition and Measurement of Inventories
The following costs should be excluded as inventories costs:
Abnormal amount of wastage including material, labour and overhead
Storage cost
Administrative cost
Selling cost
GST
Net Realisable Value
MFRS 102 defines net realisable value as ‘the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs necessary to make the sale’.

7. Costs Formula Specific Identification Method
First In First Out (FIFO) and
Weighted Average Methods
Other Methods
Techniques such as standard cost and retail price may be used for convenience if the results approximate cost
Last In First Out (LIFO) is prohibited

8. Writing Down to Net Realizable Value
Generally, inventories are written down to net realisable value item by item. Other basis is to group similar or related items.
Raw materials and supplies held in the manufacture or production of finished goods are not generally written down below costs if the finished goods in which they are incorporated are expected to be sold above costs.

9. Presentation of Inventories
Inventories are presented as an item of current assets in the statement of financial position.