A freehold property with cost of RM3 million (land cost RM1.8 million) purchased on 1 January 2014 has been depreciated using straight line at 2% per annum assuming zero residual value for the building. It was revalued at RM5 million on 1 January 2020 (land valued at RM3 million). No revision on the original estimated useful economic life or residual value of the property is required. The company’s year-end is 31 December. Required: (i) Show the entries for revaluation on 1 January 2020.  (ii) Calculate the depreciation of freehold property for year 2020.

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A freehold property with cost of RM3 million (land cost RM1.8 million)
purchased on 1 January 2014 has been depreciated using straight line at 2% per
annum assuming zero residual value for the building. It was revalued at RM5
million on 1 January 2020 (land valued at RM3 million). No revision on the
original estimated useful economic life or residual value of the property is
required. The company’s year-end is 31 December.
Required:
(i) Show the entries for revaluation on 1 January 2020. 
(ii) Calculate the depreciation of freehold property for year 2020.

The depreciation method for a machine with cost of RM100,000 and
accumulated depreciation of RM40,000 at the beginning of the year 2020 to be
changed from reducing balance method to straight line method. Its remaining
useful life be revised to 5 years and with residual value of RM10,000.
Required:
(i) Calculate depreciation charge for the machine for year 2020.
(ii) Determine the net book value of the machine at the end of year 2020.

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