Can you please help me with this through a solution to get the answer? JAY Inc. decided to revalue its machine on December 31, 2019, and determined that the current replacement cost is $1,500,000. The machine, which was purchased last January 1, 2017 for $1,000,000, has a carrying value of $400,000. The entity has been consistent in depreciating its machine using the straight-line method. On September 1, 2021, the entity sold the machine for $140,000. How much is the revaluation surplus as of December 31, 2019 after revaluation?
Depreciation Methods
The word "depreciation" is defined as an accounting method wherein the cost of tangible assets is spread over its useful life and it usually denotes how much of the assets value has been used up. The depreciation is usually considered as an operating expense. The main reason behind depreciation includes wear and tear of the assets, obsolescence etc.
Depreciation Accounting
In terms of accounting, with the passage of time the value of a fixed asset (like machinery, plants, furniture etc.) goes down over a specific period of time is known as depreciation. Now, the question comes in your mind, why the value of the fixed asset reduces over time.
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JAY Inc. decided to revalue its machine on December 31, 2019, and determined that the current replacement cost is $1,500,000. The machine, which was purchased last January 1, 2017 for $1,000,000, has a carrying value of $400,000. The entity has been consistent in
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