On January 1, 2018, Bie Corp. purchased a new building at a cost of P3 million. Depreciation was computed on the straight line basis at 4% per year. On December 31, 2019, after recording the depreciation for the year, the building was appraised and was reported to have a fair value of P30 million and an estimated remaining life of fifteen years. This was the first revaluation made on the building since its acquisition.  It is the company's policy to transfer a portion of the revaluation surplus to retained earnings as the asset is being used for its remaining life. What is the revaluation surplus balance reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2021?

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On January 1, 2018, Bie Corp. purchased a new building at a cost of P3 million. Depreciation was computed on the straight line basis at 4% per year. On December 31, 2019, after recording the depreciation for the year, the building was appraised and was reported to have a fair value of P30 million and an estimated remaining life of fifteen years. This was the first revaluation made on the building since its acquisition. 

It is the company's policy to transfer a portion of the revaluation surplus to retained earnings as the asset is being used for its remaining life.

What is the revaluation surplus balance reported in the financial statements at December 31, 2021?

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