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- May 27, 2015 at 9:38 am #249504
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Provision for plant overhaul (note (iv)) 12,000None of the non-current assets have been depreciated for the current year. The freehold property should be
depreciated at 2% on its cost of $130 million, the leased plant is depreciated at 25% per annum on a straight
line basis and the sundry plant is depreciated at 20% on the reducing balance basis. The heavy excavating
plant is being depreciated over 6 years on a straight line basis.
Plant is split as follows:
$’000
Heavy excavating plant 40,000
Sundry plant 70,000
110,000Tintagel operates some heavy excavating plant which requires a major overhaul every three years. The
overhaul is estimated to cost $18 million and is due to be carried out in April 20X5. The provision of $12
million represents two annual amounts of $6 million made in the years to 31 March 20X3 and 20X4.
This plant was purchased for $60m on 1 April 20X2 and is being depreciated over 6 years on the straight
line basis.Commencing with the retained earnings figures in the above statement of financial position ($52·5 million
and $47·5 million), prepare a schedule of adjustments required to these figures taking into account any
adjustments required by notessir can you give key word how to find there a present obligation where to provide provision or not in this case and generally also
i am finding difficulty in finding whether to provide provision or not
thank you in advance sir
May 27, 2015 at 3:17 pm #249572sorry i saw above question revision kit thanks
sir can you give key word how to find there a present obligation where to provide provision or not . generally
i am finding difficulty in finding whether to provide provision or not
thank you in advance sir
May 27, 2015 at 6:31 pm #249648I assume that you’re ok with the depreciation aspect of this question
The real issue here is the $12 million provision for the overhaul. This represents two years of the three year period between overhauls that will cost $18 million
Such a spread out build up of provisions is not allowed (it used to be)
There is no obligation facing Tintagel. The only time the obligation arises is when the company enters into a contract to have the overhaul carried out. Before that date, the company board may make the decision not to continue with that machinery
Is that enough for you?
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