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Depreciation and Revaluation of Fixed Assets The following details were taken from the books of Shalvey Ltd: 01/01/2017 Buildings at cost amounted to €780,000 - Leaving Cert Accounting - Question 3 - 2019

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Depreciation and Revaluation of Fixed Assets The following details were taken from the books of Shalvey Ltd: 01/01/2017 Buildings at cost amounted to €780,000. 01... show full transcript

Worked Solution & Example Answer:Depreciation and Revaluation of Fixed Assets The following details were taken from the books of Shalvey Ltd: 01/01/2017 Buildings at cost amounted to €780,000 - Leaving Cert Accounting - Question 3 - 2019

Step 1

The buildings account for the two years 2017 and 2018.

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To prepare the Buildings Account for 2017 and 2018:

  1. 01/01/2017: Opening balance at cost: €780,000
  2. 01/06/2017: Add purchase of building: +€140,000
  3. 01/07/2017: Disposal: -€110,000
  4. 31/12/2017: Closing balance: €810,000
  5. 01/01/2018: Add revaluation: +€90,000
  6. 31/12/2018: Closing balance: €900,000.

Final Buildings Account:

DateDetails
01/01/2017Balance b/d780,000
01/06/2017Bank140,000
01/07/2017Disposal-110,000
31/12/2017Balance c/d810,000
01/01/2018Revaluation90,000
31/12/2018Balance c/d900,000

Step 2

The provision for depreciation account for the two years 2017 and 2018.

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To prepare the Provision for Depreciation Account for 2017 and 2018:

  1. 01/07/2017: Balance brought forward: €662,000
  2. Disposal on 01/07/2017: -€60,000
  3. 31/12/2017: Closing balance before depreciation: €36,000
  4. Depreciation for 2017: -€34,000
  5. Revaluation on 01/01/2018: +€36,000
  6. Closing balance on 31/12/2018: €45,000

Final Provision for Depreciation Account:

DateDetails
01/07/2017Balance b/d662,000
01/07/2017Disposal-60,000
31/12/2017Balance c/d36,000
01/01/2018Revaluation36,000
31/12/2018Balance c/d45,000

Step 3

The buildings disposal account for the year ended 31/12/2017.

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To prepare the Buildings Disposal Account for the year ended 31/12/2017:

  1. 01/07/2017: Buildings Sold: €110,000
  2. Profit on Disposal: €25,000 (from the sale)
  3. Provision for Depreciation Adjustment: €60,000

Final Disposal Account:

DateDetails
01/07/2017Buildings110,000
01/07/2017Profit on disposal25,000
01/07/2017Bank-75,000
01/07/2017Provision for dep.60,000
31/12/2017Balance c/d135,000

Step 4

The revaluation reserve account.

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To prepare the Revaluation Reserve Account:

  1. 01/01/2018: Buildings Amount: €900,000
  2. Provision for Depreciation on Revalued Amount: €36,000
  3. Total revaluation adjustment = €126,000.

Final Revaluation Reserve Account:

DateDetails
01/01/2018Buildings900,000
01/01/2018Provision for dep.36,000
01/01/2018Balance c/d126,000

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