Dower Corporation prepares its financial statements according to IFRS. On March
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Dower Corporation prepares its financial statements according to IFRS. On March 31, 2018, the company purchased equipment for $264,000. The equipment is expected to have a six-year useful life with no residual value. Dower uses the straight-line depreciation method for all equipment. On December 31, 2018, the end of the company’s fiscal year, Dower chooses to revalue the equipment to its fair value of $238,000.
Required: 1. Calculate depreciation for 2018. 2a. Calculate the revaluation of the equipment. 2b. Prepare the journal entry to record the revaluation of the equipment. 3. Calculate depreciation for 2019. 4a. Calculate the revaluation of the equipment assuming that the fair value of the equipment at the end of 2018 is $162,000. 4b. Assume that the fair value of the equipment at the end of 2018 is $162,000. Prepare the journal entry to record the revaluation of the equipment.
Explanation / Answer
1) Depreciation for 2018 = $264,000 / 6 = $44,000
2.a)
As of 12/31/2013
Before Revaluation
Rate
After Revaluation
Cost
264,000
X
=
285,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation
44,000
X
=
47,600
Net
220,000
238,000
2.b)
Account
Debit
Credit
Equipment
21,600
Accumulated depreciation
3,600
Revaluation surplus –OCI
18,000
Workings:
Equipment=> 285,600- 264,000 = 21,600
Accumulated depreciation => 47,600-44,000 = 3,600
Revaluation surplus –OCI=> 238,000-220,000 = 18,000
3) Depreciation for 2019 = $285,600/6 = $47,600
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As of 12/31/2013
Before Revaluation
Rate
After Revaluation
Cost
264,000
X
=
285,600
Less: Accumulated depreciation
44,000
X
=
47,600
Net
220,000
238,000
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