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Exam preparation question - Non- current assets under Chaper 7. Impairments

JJean4y ago
Dear tutor, I am struggling with this question as the answer to equity amount is different from what I understand. (b) Adjustments to retained earnings $’000 Draft retained earnings 7,350 Profit on disposal (=$2,500,000 – ($4,000,000 - $2,000,000)) 500 Depreciation – factories -3,260 Depreciation – office building -625 Impairment -2,875 Depreciation – office building -700 390 The depreciation charge on the revalued asset will be different to the depreciation that would have been charged based on the historical cost of the asset. As a result of this, IAS 16 permits a transfer to be made of an amount equal to 'the excess depreciation' from the revaluation surplus to retained earnings. But the above workings just transferred all the depreciations charged for both building and factories. How may I understand the workings that concluded in $390 of equity value?
PP2-D2Tutor4y ago#1
Hi, Yes, that is a good point. Technically you could include the reserve transfer, which would add to the retained earnings figure. Thanks
KKemi4y ago#2
Please am struggling with this question cam you please tell me what steps to work it?
PP2-D2Tutor4y ago#3
Hi, What is it that you are struggling with exactly? If you let me know then I can help you. Thanks
KKemi4y ago#4
The retain earning adjustment part how do we workout the depreciation. I saw the comment from Jean i do not know how to work figures on depreciation and amortization.
VVasiliki4y ago#5
Hello, Could someone explain to me how the figure 390 of retained earnings was calculated? Thanks in advance
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