In July 20X8, Tea Ltd entered into a joint operation with Milk Ltd to explore for minerals. Tea Ltd contributed $5 000 000 in cash and Milk Ltd contributed equipment with an agreed fair value of $5 000 000. The joint operation agreement states that Tea Ltd and Milk Ltd will share output, contributions and cost in the ratio of 50:50, and that Tea Ltd and Milk Ltd hold the joint operation assets as tenants in common. The estimated useful life of the Equipment was five years. In the accounts of Milk Ltd, this equipment was carried at cost $6 000 000 less accumulated depreciation $3 000 000.

The journal entry to record the initial investment of Milk Ltd would be

A) Debit Interest in Joint Operation $5 000 000 and Credit Plant Disposal account $5 000 000

B) None of theothers

C) Debit Cash $2 500 000, Debit Plant $2 500 000, Credit Plant and Equipment $6 000 000, Debit Accumulated Depreciation $3 000 000, Credit Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment $1 000 000, Credit Unearned Income $1 000 000

D) Debit Interest in Joint Operation $5 000 000, Credit Plant and Equipment $6 000 000, Debit Accumulated Depreciation $3 000 000, Credit Gain on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment $1 000 000, Credit Unearned Income $1 000 000