In the 30 June 2020 annual report of Laverton ltd, the following information was reported for buildings: Building (at cost) $260,000 Accumulated depreciation (60,000) The buildings consisted of one Building – Building A. The building was measured using the cost model and depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 10-year period. On 31 December 2020, the director of Laverton ltd decided to change the basis of measuring the building from the cost model to the revaluation model. Building A was revalued to $168,000 with an expected useful life of 5 years. As of 30 June 2021, Building A was assessed to have a fair value of $160,000 with an expected useful life of 4 years. Required: Prepare the analysis and necessary journal entries during the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 in relation to the building, note, show all workings. (Ignore tax effects and narrations are not required)

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In the 30 June 2020 annual report of Laverton ltd, the following information was reported for buildings:

Building (at cost) $260,000

Accumulated depreciation (60,000)

The buildings consisted of one Building – Building A. The building was measured using the cost model and depreciated on a straight-line basis over a 10-year period.

On 31 December 2020, the director of Laverton ltd decided to change the basis of measuring the building from the cost model to the revaluation model. Building A was revalued to $168,000 with an expected useful life of 5 years.

As of 30 June 2021, Building A was assessed to have a fair value of $160,000 with an expected useful life of 4 years.

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Prepare the analysis and necessary journal entries during the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021 in relation to the building, note, show all workings. (Ignore tax effects and narrations are not required) 

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