Question

On 30 June 2018, the Statement of Financial Position of Emerald Ltd showed the following non-current asset after charging depreciation:

Plant	400,000
Accumulated Depreciation	(150,000)
	250,000

As of 30 June 2018, the company decided to adopt the revaluation model for the plant. Therefore, on 30 June 2018, an independent valuer assessed the fair value of the plant to be $280,000 with a remaining useful life of 7 years.

On 30 June 2019, the plant was revalued again to its fair value of 195,000 with a the remaining useful life of 6 years.

The income tax rate is 30% and the company uses straight-line depreciation for all property, plant and equipment.

Required:

Prepare all necessary entries related to the plant from 30 June 2018 to 30 June 2019.   

Answer 1

06/30/2018 Plant a/c Dr $30,000

to Revaluation Reserve $ 30,000

(Being plant revalued and credited to revaluation reserve @ $ 30,000)

06/30/2019 Revaluation Reserve a/c Dr $ 30,000

Profit and Loss a/c Dr $ 55,000 ($ 2,80,000 - $ 1,95,000 - $ 30,000)

to Plant a/c $ 85,000

(Being downward reconcilation of asset and charged to revaluation account and Balance charged to Profit and loss a/c)

06/30/2019 Accumlated Depreciation a/c Dr $ 32,500 ($ 1,95,000 / 6Years)

to Plant a/c $ 32,500

(Being Depreciation for the year charged)