Example Q1 A piece of freehold land was acquired for $500,000 cash on 1 January 2016. The land is not subject to depreciation and is revalued at each fiscal year-ending 31 December.
Details about the fair value at each year-end are given below: 31.12. 2016 Fair value $490,000 31.12. 2 017 Fair value $520,000 The land was sold on 1 May 2018 for $550,000.
Required: Prepare all relevant entries relating to the land for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018. Indicate the date next to each entry.
Answer:
General entry for Land Acquired On 31.12.2016:
Value of the Land:$4,90,000.
Entry:
Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Land a/c | $4,90,000 | |
Cash a/c | $4,90,000 |
General Entry for Land Acquired On 31.12.2017:
Value of the Land:$5,20,000.
Entry:
Particulars | Debit | Credit |
Land a/c | $5,20,000 | |
Cash a/c | $5,20,000 |
As per question on 1st May 2018 The land was sold
General Entry for Land Sold On 01.05.2018:
Value of the sale of Land: $5,50,000
Particulars |
Debit | Credit |
Cash a/c | $5,50,000 | |
Land a/c | $5,50,000 |
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