Telesat Canada | CIK:0001465191 | 3

  • Filed: 3/1/2018
  • Entity registrant name: Telesat Canada (CIK: 0001465191)
  • Generator: S2 Filings
  • SEC filing page: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465191/000161577418001535/0001615774-18-001535-index.htm
  • XBRL Instance: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1465191/000161577418001535/telesat-20171231.xml
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBorrowingCostsExplanatory

    Borrowing Costs

     

    Borrowing costs are incurred on the Company’s debt financing. Borrowing costs attributable to the acquisition, production or construction of a qualifying asset are added to the cost of that asset. The Company has defined a qualifying asset as an asset that takes longer than twelve months to be ready for its intended use or sale. Capitalization of borrowing costs continues until such time that the asset, is substantially ready for its intended use or sale. Borrowing costs are determined based on specific financing related to the asset or in the absence of specific financing, the borrowing costs are calculated on the basis of a capitalization rate which is equal to the Company’s weighted average cost of debt. All other borrowing costs are expensed when incurred.