What amount should be recognized as pretax revaluation surplus on January 1, 2019?

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What amount should be recognized as pretax revaluation surplus on January 1, 2019?
 
A. 125,000,000
B. 385,000,000
C. 105,000,000
D. 315,000,000
 
 
What amount should be recorded as depreciation for 2019?
A. 15,000,000
B. 27,500,000
C. 22,500,000
D. 15,750,000
 
 
What amount should be reported as pretax revaluation surplus on December 31, 2019?
 
A. 125,000,000
B. 117,500,000
C. 119,750,000
D. 105,000,000
On January 1, 2019, Erwin Company reported the following account balances:
Cost
Accumulated Depreciation
Land
50,000,000
Building
300,000,000
90,000,000
The land and building were revalued on January 1, 2019 and the revaluation revealed the following
sound value:
Land
70,000,000
Building
315,000,000
There were no additions or disposals during 2019. Depreciation is computed on the straight line. The
estimated life of the building is 20 years.
Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, 2019, Erwin Company reported the following account balances: Cost Accumulated Depreciation Land 50,000,000 Building 300,000,000 90,000,000 The land and building were revalued on January 1, 2019 and the revaluation revealed the following sound value: Land 70,000,000 Building 315,000,000 There were no additions or disposals during 2019. Depreciation is computed on the straight line. The estimated life of the building is 20 years.
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