Reference no: EM132918790
Question - Kennards Ltd commenced operations on 1 July 2011 as a long term self-storage facility for personal household belongings. The owner contributed Buildings of $2,000,000.
At the end of the financial year on 30 June 2019, the following items have yet to be included:
a) Equipment was purchased on 1 July 2017 at a cost of $560,000. The equipment had a useful life of 6 years and a $100,000 residual value. Kennards Ltd uses the reducing balance method of depreciation at 25% per annum.
Required - Prepare the journal entry to record the necessary adjustment on 30 June 2019. Explain the entry.
b) Kennards Ltd depreciates its buildings at 5% per year
Required - Prepare the journal entry to record the necessary adjustment on 30 June 2019. Explain the entry.
c) Kennards Ltd has received a professional valuation of its buildings with a fair value at 30 June 2019 of $1,800,000.
Required - i. Explain why depreciation of non-current assets must still be recorded independently of valuation adjustments.
ii. What basis of measurement is appropriate for the buildings at 30 June 2019 according to the 2020 Conceptual Framework.