QUESTION 2 Excel acquired a piece of land for RM200M on 1 January x5. The land was classified as investment property and measured using the cost model. On 1 January x9, Excel changed its accounting policy to fair value measurement for the land. It was able to derive the fair values of the land only from 31 December x8 was RM290m. The fair value of the land on 31 December x9 was RM313m. Retained earnings of Excel was RM250m on 1 January x9. Required: Discuss the effects of the change in accounting policy on the financial statements on 31 December x9

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Excel acquired a piece of land for RM200m on 1 January
x5. The land was classified as investment property and
measured using the cost model.
On 1 January x9, Excel changed its accounting policy to
fair value measurement for the land. It was able to
derive the fair values of the land only from 31 December
x8 was RM290m.
The fair value of the land on 31 December x9 was
RM313m. Retained earnings of Excel was RM250m on 1
January x9.
Required:
Discuss the effects of the change in accounting policy on
the financial statements on 31 December x9
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2 Excel acquired a piece of land for RM200m on 1 January x5. The land was classified as investment property and measured using the cost model. On 1 January x9, Excel changed its accounting policy to fair value measurement for the land. It was able to derive the fair values of the land only from 31 December x8 was RM290m. The fair value of the land on 31 December x9 was RM313m. Retained earnings of Excel was RM250m on 1 January x9. Required: Discuss the effects of the change in accounting policy on the financial statements on 31 December x9
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