The assignment content discusses the importance of considering financial charges in accounting for Plant, Property and Equipment (PPE) assets, particularly in companies that have to undertake large investments and do not have their own financing. The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) allows for alternative treatments of financial expenses, which can be incorporated into the asset value or recognized as expenses of the year incurred. However, critics argue that capitalizing financial expenses creates problems for comparability and highlights the need for a more comprehensive approach to accounting for PPE.