Impact of Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 on the Economic-Financial Position of Brazilian Sugar-Energy Companies

• Autor(a) principal: Souza, Marcos Paulo Rodrigues de
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Shikida, Pery Francisco Assis
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng; por
• Título da fonte: Contabilidade, Gestão e Governança
• Texto Completo: https://revistacgg.org/index.php/contabil/article/view/2370
• topic: Biological Assets; Bearer Plants; Comparability; Sugarcane.; Ativos Biológicos; Plantas Portadoras; Comparabilidade; Cana-de-açúcar.

Objective: To identify the impact of the amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 on the economic and financial position of Brazilian sugar-energy companies, in the transition period from 2015 to 2017.Method: In a sample of 64 companies, the inverse of the Gray Comparability index was used to measure the impact and the paired Wilcoxon test to identify the significance.Originality/Relevance: This new accounting policy divided the plant and production into two assets with different measurement models. In the process of accounting for sugarcane crops, the sugarcane ratoon, considered a bearer plant, is now measured at historical cost and classified as fixed assets while standing cane continues to be measured by fair value but reported in current assets.Results: Retrospective accounting adjustments significantly impacted most of the variables analyzed. They improved current liquidity and asset turnover and negatively impacted third-party capital participation, fixed assets, general liquidity, and return on equity. The debt composition, quick liquidity, net margin, return on investments, and the operating cycle remained relatively stable.Theoretical/Methodological contributions: The study shows that the amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 imply the loss of comparability of accounting numbers and economic-financial indicators concerning previous periods. Besides, considering the peculiarities of sugarcane crops, the study provides evidence that contributes to discussions on measuring the fair value of standing cane.