Livestock Slaughter (Biological to Inventory)
Moving an animal from the biological asset account to the meat inventory account.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory (Carcass/Meat) | Asset (+) | 1,200.00 | - |
| Biological Assets (Livestock) | Asset (-) | - | 1,200.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
The animal ceases to be a biological asset the moment it is slaughtered. It enters inventory at its fair value at the point of slaughter.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
For on-farm slaughter (very rare — typically for own consumption or local sale), the biological asset is derecognized and the carcass is recognized at slaughter-date fair value (carcass weight × market price per kg). For animals sent to a commercial abattoir, the fair value at slaughter is established by the abattoir's kill sheet (hot carcass weight × grid price). The kill sheet also records the saleable yield percentage (dressing percentage), which determines how much useable meat inventory is created per live animal. The difference between the live animal's carrying value and the carcass inventory value represents the abattoir's cutting and processing fees — which are usually charged separately and expensed. Any fifth-quarter products (offal, hide, tallow) are also inventory at their own fair values.
⚠️ Audit Flags
(1) Fair value at slaughter — is the kill sheet price used (reflecting actual grade outcomes — fat score, muscle score, dentition) rather than an estimated live weight price? Grade-based kill sheets can produce outcomes significantly different from estimated live values. (2) Fifth-quarter items — are all saleable by-products (offal, hides) captured in inventory, not ignored? (3) Cut-off for animals in transit to abattoir at period-end — animals on trucks en route to the abattoir at year-end are still biological assets (not yet slaughtered) and should remain in the biological asset account.
📄 Required Documentation
Abattoir kill sheets (hot carcass weight, grade, price per kg, fifth-quarter summary), livestock agent transport dockets, biological asset derecognition entries, and inventory receiving records for each carcass lot.
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