Land and buildings: Cost (including ¢60m land). ¢380000  Accumulated depreciation at 1/1/2020 ¢64000   The company decided to change its accounting policy with respect to its 10 year old land and buildings from the cost model to the revaluation model. The revalued amounts at 1 January 2020 were GH¢800m (including GH¢100m for the land). No further revaluation was necessary at 31 December 2020. The company wishes to treat the revaluation surplus as being realised over the life of the asset.   Your are required to account for the above information.

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Land and buildings: Cost (including ¢60m land). ¢380000

 Accumulated depreciation at 1/1/2020 ¢64000

 

The company decided to change its accounting policy with respect to its 10 year old

land and buildings from the cost model to the revaluation model. The revalued

amounts at 1 January 2020 were GH¢800m (including GH¢100m for the land).

No further revaluation was necessary at 31 December 2020. The company wishes

to treat the revaluation surplus as being realised over the life of the asset.

 

Your are required to account for the above information.

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