Exam 6: Revaluations and Impairment Testing of Non-Current Assets
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If an asset's carrying amount is impaired,AASB 116 requires all assets in the same class to be revalued.
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Manchester Ltd has a building that originally cost $850 000 and has accumulated depreciation of $120 000 as at 30 June 2012.It is decided on 1 July 2012 that the building should be revalued to $820 000.What are the appropriate entries to record the revaluation using the net method?
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Bears and Things acquired a toy-stuffing machine at a cost of $150 000 on 1 July 2009.The machine had a useful life of 10 years and a residual value of $30 000.The benefits from the machine are expected to be derived evenly over its life.On 1 July 2011 the asset's fair value is $110 000 and the salvage value and useful life are expected to be unchanged (that is,there is 8 years of remaining life).On 30 June 2009 the machine is sold for $60 000 cash.What are the journal entries required to record the depreciation for the year ended 30 June 2009 and the sale of the machine in accordance with AASB 116 if: (a)the revaluation is undertaken and (b)the revaluation is not recorded?
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Once an entity elects to value a class of assets using fair value it can switch back to cost basis measurement as long as there is justifiable reason.
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Where the value of revalued non-current assets does not change frequently and is not material,AASB 116 suggests that revaluations:
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Discuss the potential usefulness of the gross method in revaluation of non-current assets.
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Hendersons Ltd has just begun to revalue its plant and equipment.The following information about the items included in this class of non-current assets shows their carrying value,and most recent revaluation.
Item Cost Accumulated depreciation Fair value as at 31 December 2002 Lathe 34000 6700 25000 Grinder 12000 1400 12000 Stamp machine date? 65000 14000 60000
What is/are the appropriate journal entry(ies)to record the revaluations using the net method?
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Under AASB 116 when an asset is revalued and the net method is used,accumulated depreciation:
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By permitting some classes of assets to be valued at cost and others at fair value the AASB has:
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Research using the Positive Accounting Theory approach investigated public trust deeds and found that in relation to revaluations they:
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Chopin Ltd has a debt contract and is close to violating the return on equity ratio as stipulated in the debt agreement.What is the most appropriate action to take?
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Explain the process that an entity must undertake when converting from the cost model to the valuation model basis of accounting for its non-current assets.
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What is the rationale for revaluing the entire class of assets when an item of property,plant and equipment is revalued?
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Explain why discounting future cash flows will have direct implications for the calculated value of the recoverable amount.
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When an entity adopts the valuation model to account for its property,plant and equipment,which of the following statement(s)is/are correct?
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Stairway Ltd is undertaking its regular review of the fair value of its assets.It has discovered the following material changes
What are the journal entries required to record the revaluations in accordance with relevant accounting standards?

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Where there are debt covenants in place to restrict the level of debt to assets then management may be motivated to:
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On disposal of an asset a gain or loss is the difference between the proceeds from sale and:
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Under AASB 116 when an asset is revalued and the gross method is used,accumulated depreciation:
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