IPSAS 50 Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources – The Case of Rio Tinto
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/Rev25109.155BTKeywords:
IPSAS 50, deferred costs, research and development costsAbstract
This paper presents the most significant requirements of the International Public Sector Accounting Standard, IPSAS 50 – Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources. An illustration of the application of these requirements is provided based on the notes disclosed in the financial statements of the company Rio Tinto.
References
(1) IPSASB (2024) IPSAS 3 – Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors, 2024 Handbook of International Public Sector Accounting Pronouncements.
(2) IPSASB (2024a) International Public Sector Accounting Standard IPSAS 50, Exploration for and Evaluation
of Mineral Resources.
(3) Rio Tinto (2025), Annual report 2024, str. 162. https://www.riotinto.com/en/invest/reports/annual-report.