Elliot Co bought land and building for $300,000 on 1 Jan 2013 which included $50,000 for the land. The assets had a useful life of 50 years.
On 1 Jan 2017, Elliot Co revalued the assets to their current value. The valuation was $800,000 in total including $110,000 for the land.
There was no change in remaining life of the assets after revaluation.
What should be the balance on revaluation surplus immediately after revaluation?
The answer is $520,000. They have depreciated the building but not the land. Is it because land is generally not depreciated? So in the exam, if nothing is mentioned, I should not depreciate land?