Stocks and work in progress are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost includes the purchase price of development properties together with directly attributable costs incurred in bringing the properties to their present condition, including professional fees, materials, contractor costs and other development expenditure.
Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing and selling the property.
Properties held for resale as part of the company’s development activities are included within stock until the point of sale, at which time the related costs are recognised in cost of sales.