On 1 July 20X7 Brown Ltd bought a machine for GHS 48,000. The machine was depreciated at 25% per annum on a straight-line basis until 30 June 20X9. On 1 July 20X9, the machine was revalued to GHS 30,000. Brown Ltd considers that its remaining useful life is three years. According to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, what should be the depreciation charge for the year ended 30 June 20Y0 and the balance on the revaluation surplus as at 30 June 20Y0? (Ignore any transfer of excess depreciation.) Depreciation charge Revaluation surplus A GHS 8,000 GHS 4,000 B GHS 8,000 GHS 6,000 C GHS 10,000 GHS 6,000 D GHS 10,000 GHS 4,000
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
- On 1 July 20X7 Brown Ltd bought a machine for GHS 48,000. The machine was
depreciated at 25% per annum on a straight-line basis until 30 June 20X9.
On 1 July 20X9, the machine was revalued to GHS 30,000. Brown Ltd considers that its remaining useful life is three years.
According to IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, what should be the depreciation charge for the year ended 30 June 20Y0 and the balance on the revaluation surplus as at 30 June 20Y0? (Ignore any transfer of excess depreciation.)
Depreciation charge Revaluation surplus
A GHS 8,000 GHS 4,000
B GHS 8,000 GHS 6,000
C GHS 10,000 GHS 6,000
D GHS 10,000 GHS 4,000
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