FOBs Circular
FOBs Circular
FOBs Circular
Valuation of Assets
Identification of Assets
In addition to the above, the functionaries are instructed to refer to any other records
available with them for identification of assets as well as physical identification.
Verification of Assets
This is prescribed to be carried out as current identification initiatives may either miss
out existing assets or take in assets which do not belong to the ULB. Hence verification
with records for ownership and control and physical inspection are stipulated.
Valuation of Assets
The purpose of valuation is not to determine the 'exact value' of an asset. It is to get a
reasonable estimate of the book value for the purpose of including in a statement
which reflects the 'true and fair' financial position of the ULB;
After recognition as an asset, an item of property, plant and equipment shall be carried
at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.
All Fixed Assets shall be carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. The cost of fixed
assets shall include cost incurred/money spent in acquiring or installing or constructing
fixed asset and other incidental and indirect expenses incurred up to that date.
Any Fixed Asset, which has been acquired free of cost or in respect of which no
payment has been made, shall be recorded at nominal value of Rupee One.
All assets costing less than Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five thousands) would be expensed /
charged to Income & Expenditure Account in the year of purchase.
Interest on borrowings directly attributable to acquisition or construction of qualifying
fixed assets up to the date of commissioning of the assets shall be capitalized.
In case an asset is being constructed and the construction takes time, the asset should
be recognized as specific fixed asset i.e. building etc. only when the construction is
complete. Until then, the amounts paid should be kept under 'Capital Work in Progress'.
Any expenditure that is made by the ULB on test runs or experimental production is to
be capitalized and added to the cost of the asset. For example, the oil and bitumen
necessary for the test run of an asphalt plant is to be added to the cost of the plant.
Cost of the asset should include all costs incurred to bring the asset to a working
condition. For example, if a large pump is to be installed at a water treatment plant, not
only the cost of pump but also the transportation cost, where charged separately,
should be included.
As per AS 10,administration and general overhead are excluded from cost of fixed asset
as they do not relate to specific fixed asset. However, if such expenses are related to
construction or acquisition of a particular fixed asset, then it should be capitalized.
In certain special cases, a ULB may acquire constructed floor area in a building for the
construction of which the ULB has given development rights to a developer. In such a
case, the constructed floor area will be recorded at the fair market value of the
property.
Valuation principles
The identified assets of the ULB may have been gifted to it or purchased / constructed
by it over the years. The valuation process has to be carried out for assets as on a
particular date (for example on the last day of the previous financial year, say 31-3-18.
All references to valuation should be made with respect to this date. These valuation
principles follow historical cost method as many of the ULBs are already having the
information about old assets in the form of FOBS and do not need the method of
deflated CSC (Current Service Cost) except for missing/correction entries in the FOBS
The process of valuation shall be as follows:
If the asset was received as gift
Value at Rupee One and all particulars of the asset should be recorded in the prescribed
forms.
It is not necessary that there should be a document establishing the gift - mere
knowledge would suffice.
Value at cost showing gross value, accumulated depreciation (provided from the date of
purchase/construction to the date of valuation) and net valuealong with all particulars
of the asset should be recorded in the prescribed forms.
Valued at Rupee One and all particulars of the asset should be recorded in the
prescribed forms. Useful life can be found in the Depreciation rate chart annexed.
As many of the assets were identified in the lists by the RCA firms there would be no
need to go long back in history to find out the assets except in the cases of missing
entries and correction entries in FOBS. This kind of missing/correction entries can be
valued based on the cost records if available. If not available valuation can be done
based on the information from other departments such as Registration Dept. if year of
purchase/acquisition available. In such scenarios self constructed assets can be valued
using the Current Service Cost (CSC) method given in the AP Municipal Asset Valuation
Methodology Manual (APMAVMM 2010)
Step1: Is the asset's useful life over? If so, value at Rupee One. Else go to Step 2.
Step2: If the asset is within its useful life, determine book value by reference to
other assets with same characteristics or properties. Assumptions can be
made in this case - the objective is to have a reasoned justification for the
value.
Step 3: Use the rate of similar asset for calculating the value of this asset.
The period of amortization will depend on the asset. Accounting Standard 26 prescribes
for a rebuttable presumption of 10 years for the life of intangible assets. However, in
case of items like software where technological advances will result in a quicker
obsolescence, a time frame of 3 - 5 years is recommended.
Intangible assets below Rs.25,000/- can be expensed and need not be capitalized. The
higher limit (compared to tangible assets) is prescribed to avoid detailed recording and
amortization of minor items like software which generally cost below Rs.25,000/-.
Special Points
Extraordinary Repairs
Extraordinary repairs are repairs that: ... occur infrequently, involve relatively large
amounts of money, and tend to increase the economic usefulness of the asset in the
future because of either greater efficiency or longer life, or both. They are represented
by major overhauls, complete reconditioning, and major replacements and
betterments'.
Because expenditures for extraordinary repairs increase the future economic usefulness
of an asset, they benefit future periods and are therefore capital expenditures.
The accounting for replacement, improvement and addition - all three are substantially
the same. As per the APMAM, any addition to or improvement to the fixed asset that
results in increasing the utility or useful life of the asset shall be capitalized and included
in the cost of fixed asset.
The cost of existing assets that are replaced, together with their related accumulated
depreciation accounts, are required to be eliminated from the accounts.
Rehabilitation
Disposal of Assets
When an asset is retired from service, it should be treated in accordance with the
procedures provided in the APMAM. In particular:
Freehold Land
All land ownership of which vests with the ULB should be included in the opening
balance sheet.
The land will be recorded at the purchase pricepaid/payable and other incidental costs
such as registration charges incurred to bring the asset to its present location and
condition
Lands acquired through compulsory acquisition
The land will be recorded at thetotal compensation paid/ payable for the acquisition of
the land.
Compensation paid: It shall be valued at compensation actually paid.
No Compensation Paid: If the asset was acquired without paying any compensation,
then it shall be valued at Rupee One. However, any developmental work done should
be capitalized at cost.
Compensation in dispute: The amount paid will be recorded as the asset value. Any
extra amount that may be payable, if determinable, should be shown as contingent
liability. When any further amount is paid to the previous owner, it will be added to the
asset in the year of payment.
Vested government lands are not those lands which areowned by the ULBs nor does
any economic benefit accrue to the ULB. The ownership of these lands vest with the
State / Central government and the ULB merely acts as a trustee for these lands. As per
Technical Guide issued by ICAI for ULBs, vested government land shall not be recorded
as asset as neither ownership nor economic benefit is with ULBs. The description of
such lands shall form a part of the notes to the balance sheet.
Land improvement
Original cost of any improvement to land, such as landdevelopment and land filling
should be capitalized as an improvement to the land.
Land acquired through government grants
If the ULB has purchased land fromgovernment grants, then the cost of the land will be
shown at gross value i.e. cost paid/ payable or as determined. The grant received
should be shown as Capital Reserve in the Balance Sheet.
Buildings
The purchase cost of the building shall include the purchaseprice cost and incidental
costs such as registration charges and other costs incurred to bring the asset to its
present location and condition.
Buildings constructed
If the building has been constructed, then the cost ofconstruction will be taken as the
cost.
Grants received in respect of buildings
As per Technical Guide on Accounting for ULBs and AS 12 'Accounting for Grants' issued
by ICAI, government grants related to specific fixed assets should be presented in the
balance sheet by showing the grant as a deduction from the gross value of the assets
concerned in arriving at their book value.
Alternatively the building can be shown at gross value and the grant recognized as
deferred income. Further, the income should be recognized in the income and
expenditure account out of the deferred income account in the proportion of
depreciation charged on the buildings in view of the requirements of AS 12.
Heritage Buildings
Heritage buildings are generally to be valued in the same manneras other buildings.
However, they are to be disclosed separately under the Head 'Heritage Assets' under
Other Assets. The purpose is to distinguish the assets for their historical, cultural and /
or religious significance and to recognize the restrictions on their use or sale.
Roads are generally built on property that is owned by the ULB. Hence, apart from the
road, the land under the road also needs to be valued and accounted.
Such land is to be kept under 'Land' and not included in 'Roads & Bridges'. The value of
such land should be taken at the historical cost i.e. if any amount is paid to acquire it
then at the compensation paid etc. If the amount cannot be ascertained, a nominal
value of Rupee One should be considered for the land under each road.
Pipe networks
Networks will normally have trunks, mains, and sub-mains. This is equally valid for
water supply as well as sewerage network.
Those parts of network which are relatively stand-alone should be considered separate
assets on their own. The criterion to be also used is that failure of the smaller network
is not critical to the continued operation of the larger one. While computing historical
costs, original costs of digging an earth work should be included.
Any major cost for improvement of network functioning (for instance, removal of
sediments and coating from mains or trunks) should be added to the book value.
Assets under Hire Purchase / Finance Lease
Hire Purchase / Finance Lease shall be treated as follows
The purchase price shall be capitalized as the cost of fixed assets
Hire Purchase (HP) installments shall be apportioned between the finance charge and
the reduction of the principal outstanding. The finance charge shall be allocated so as
to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability;
The total amount of interest portion out of the 'HP Payable' shall be accounted by
debiting to a control account under current assets. This amount will be adjusted on
accounting of finance charges
The depreciation policy for assets purchased under HP should be consistent with that
for owned assets.
Laboratory Equipment
If the useful life is over, generally 10 years, then value at Rupee One. If within
useful life, use recent purchase cost for similar assets and deflate using index.
Depreciate to arrive at current book value.
Vehicles
The year will be available by reference to registration document. If it is beyond
useful life, value at Rupee One. Otherwise determine rate of particular car in that
year from dealer / manufacturer. Value and depreciate accordingly.
If the useful life is over - generally 10 years, then value at Rupee One. If within
useful life, use recent purchase cost for similar assets and deflate using index.
Depreciate to arrive at current book value.
If the useful life is over, generally 10 years, then value at Rupee One. If within
useful life, use recent purchase cost for similar assets and deflate using index.
Depreciate to arrive at current book value.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets in ULBs will generally be in the nature of expenditure on software. The
ULB will assess the expenditure made in development or purchase of the intangible
asset in the last two years and capitalize it as fixed asset. In case the intangible asset
has been provided free of cost, on a sharing basis, it should not be shown in the balance
sheet. Expenditure below Rs.25,000/- should be charged to revenue and not
capitalized.
If Purchased: The cost of an intangible asset comprises its purchase price, including any
import duties and other taxes (excluding recoverable amount from the taxing
authorities), and any directly attributable expenditure like professional fees for legal
services etc. on making the asset ready for its intended use. Any trade discounts and
rebates are deducted in arriving at the cost.
If Gifted/Donated: If the asset was acquired without paying any price and gifted to ULB
(or if it is donated): then it shall be valued at Rupee One.
The residual value of an intangible asset in ULBs should be assumed to be zero. Hence,
the full cost should be 'amortized' over the estimated useful life of the asset.
Scenario I
A ULB determines from available documents that Play equipment in a Park was installed
at a cost of Rs.1, 50,000/- and started operation on 13-4-2013. The Historical Cost based
Valuation on 31-3-2017 would be as follows:
Rs.
Historical Cost 1,50,000
Less: Acc. Depreciation 1,20,000*
Book Value on 31-3-2017 30,000
* Depreciation is calculated on the Original Cost for 4 years (2013-14 to 2016-
17) @ 20% p.a. of Historical Cost.
All the three values of Historical Cost, Accumulated Depreciation and Net Book Value
are to be shown in the prescribed forms.
Note: As per Depreciation policy, use of asset beyond six months in a year would lead to
full year's depreciation. Hence in this case, full year depreciation is charged for 2013-14.
Use less than 6 months in a year would lead to half year’s depreciation only.
Scenario II
If the operations were started on 05.04.2010, then it is evident that the asset has
outlived its useful life of 5 years if the valuation date is 31.03.2017 (7 years). In this
scenario the asset should be valued at Re 1/- only.
Scenario III
If the asset was gifted to the ULB by a philanthropist, then it should be valued at Re 1/-
only.
Scenario IV
LAND DETAILS as on
Was the
land
subject to
improvem
Specify Cost of
Give ent such If yes, specify the
Specify if Survey Area how land is acquiring Total Cost
Sr. Sr. No of the Type of the Zone/ Date of From whom Mode of reference of the land as filling, details of
leasehold/ Location No. of (acre / sq. being (Rs.)
no. Asset Asset Field acquisition acquired acquisition available title leveling improvement
freehold the land m.) currently (Rs.)
documents etc. after
used acquisitio
n? (Yes /
No)
Date Cost (Rs.)
450-10-01-01
450-10-01-02
450-10-01-03
450-10-01-01/1
Form 2
Report1
Name of the ULB ___________________
Note:
Buildings should be categorised into municipal offices, residential quarters, godowns, shopping centres, hospitals, auditoriums, schools, swimming pool,
temples, factory shed for water works and drainage system, library, slaughterhouse, market etc.
Form 3
Name of the ULB ___________________
Length Width
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(5*6)
Was the road, If yes, specify the Value after
street or lane details of Amount of Give reference
Sr. considering the From whom Mode of
subject to any improvement Total Cost (Rs.) depreciation of the available Remarks
No. depreciation acquired acquisition
improvement? provided (Rs.) title documents
provision (Rs.)
(Yes/No) Date Cost (Rs.)
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
(9+12) (13-14)
Note:
1. Prepare ward-wise, area-wise list of roads, streets, lanes and footpaths.
2. Improvement would mean conversion of the road from one type of construction to another type of construction, for instance, conversion of a tar road
into a cement concrete road or extension of the road, etc.
3. Specify the details of the footpaths annexed to the road, street or lane immediately below the details of the said road, street or lane.
Form 4
Name of the ULB ___________________
Survey
Description of Area of the land In case of property acquired, In case property is
No. of the Dimension of the
the bridge, on which specify the estimated date of constructed by the Cost of
S. land structure
culvert, flyover, Location structure is completion of construction ULB, specify the construction /
No. where
causeway or constructed along with date of acquisition date of acquisition (Rs.)
structure
subway (acre / sq. m.) by the ULB construction
is located Length Breadth
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Was the
structure
subject to any If yes, specify the Value of the Give
Amount of
improvement, details of structure after From reference of
S. depreciation Mode of
such as improvement Total Cost (Rs.) considering whom the available Remarks
No. provided on the acquisition
extension or depreciation acquired title
structure (Rs.)
otherwise after provision (Rs.) documents
acquisition?
(Yes / No) Date Cost (Rs.)
14 16
11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20
(10+13) (14-15)
Note: The commercial establishment annexed to the structures, if any should be included in the Building Schedule
Form 5
Name of the ULB ___________________
In case of property
Name of the Area of the acquired, specify the
Description of the Survey No. Dimension of the In case property is
road/street land where estimated date of
S. drain, specifying of the land structure constructed by the ULB,
where the the drain is completion of
No. whether it is open or where drain specify the date of
drain is constructed construction along with
underground drain is located construction
located (acre / sq. m.) date of acquisition by
Length Breadth Height the ULB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Was the structure
Give
subject to any If yes, specify Amount of Value of the
reference
Cost of improvement the details of Total depreciation structure after From
S. Mode of of the
construction / such as extension improvement Cost provided on considering whom Remarks
No. acquisition available
acquisition (Rs.) or otherwise after (Rs.) the structure i depreciation acquired
title
acquisition? Cost (Rs.) provision (Rs.)
Date documents
(Yes/No) (Rs.)
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
(11+14) (15-16)
Notes:
1. The details of the drains should be collated ward-wise.
2. In column 2, in addition to specifying whether the drains are open or underground, also specify whether they are storm water drains or
sewerage drains or for other purpose.
Form 6
Name of the ULB ___________________
In case of
property
Area of the land
Name of the Survey No. of Dimension of the acquired, specify
where the In case property
road/street the land structure the estimated Cost of
Description of the distribution is constructed by
S. where the where date of acquisition /
water distribution system assets the ULB, specify
No. distribution distribution completion of construction
system assets are located the date of
assets are assets are construction (Rs.)
(acre / construction
located located along with date
Length Diameter Sq. m.)
of acquisition by
the ULB
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Value of the
If yes, specify Amount of Give
Was the structure structure after
the details of Total depreciation reference of
subject to any considering From whom Mode of
Sr. No. improvement Cost provided on the the available Remarks
improvement after depreciation acquired acquisition
(Rs.) structure title
acquisition? (Yes/No) provision
(Rs.) documents
Cost (Rs.)
Date
(Rs.)
14 16
11 12 13 15 17 18 19 20
(10+13) (14-15)
Notes:
1. In column 2, list down the water distribution asset details ward-wise.
2. Details of pipes, water storage tanks and transmission pipes etc. should be provided in this form.
Form 7
Name of the ULB _____________
Give
Survey Cost of
Cost of Value after from reference
No. of lamp posts Length Amount of Year of Mode
Name of Number cables and Total considering whom of the
S. road and of depreciation purchase/ of
the road/ of lamp laying Cost depreciation purchas available Remarks
No. where the erection cables provided erection/ acquis
location posts charges (Rs.) provision ed/acqui title
system is charges used (Rs.) laying ition
(Rs.) (Rs.) red document
installed (Rs.)
s
8 10
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 15
(5+7) (8-9)
Give
Area of Was the
Descrip Date of Cost of reference
Survey No. the lake / pond If yes, specify
Location
Note:
In column 2, in addition to specifying the name and other relevant details of the lakes or ponds, also specify whether the lake or pond is used for potable
purpose or for commercial activity.
Form 9
Name of the ULB ___________________
Descriptio Give
Value after
n of the Cost of Amount of reference Current
S. No. of considering Date of From
plant and Capacit Date of acquisition / depreciation Mode of of the market Rem
N Location shifts in depreciation commenceme whom
machinery y acquisition construction provided acquisition available value arks
o use provision nt of operation acquired
specifying (Rs.) (Rs.) title (Rs.)
(Rs.)
the 'make' documents
9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15
(7-8)
Note:
1. The details of the plant and machinery should be given Section-wise and location-wise.
2. In addition to the plant and machinery of a general nature, also specify the plant and machinery of the Water Works and Drainage Section.
3. Also specify the sub-station and transformers deployed for public lighting system within the ULB
4. Details of any improvements to the plant and machinery, which has resulted into increasing the capacity of the plant and machinery, should be mentioned
separately.
5. In Remarks column, indicate whether the ULB has the ownership right to the property or have only operating rights.
Form 11
Name of the ULB ___________________
VEHICLES DETAILS as on
Notes:
1. In column 2, in addition to the normal description of the vehicle, also specify whether any structure has been added to the same, for instance, building
of body for buses, ambulances, fire brigade, hearse van, etc.
2. In column 2, also specify the vehicle number.
Form 12
Name of the ULB ___________________
Description of the
Value after Give
asset specifying Cost of Amount of
Asset considering the reference of
S. whether it is table, Location / Date of acquisition / depreciation From whom Mode of
reference depreciation the available Remarks
No. chair, cupboard, Section acquisition construction provided acquired acquisition
number provision title
partition, safe vault, (Rs.) (Rs.)
(Rs.) documents
cabinet, etc.
8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12
(6-7)
Notes:
1. Prepare a separate list for each class of furniture and fixture, for instance, a separate list should be prepared for tables, chairs,
cupboards, partitions, safe vaults, etc.
2. Asset reference number denotes any numbering / marking given to each piece of asset.