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Retro Revival (Pty) Ltd is a company that specialises in finding vintage properties and restoring them to their former glory. They are experts in renovation,
Retro Revival (Pty) Ltd is a company that specialises in finding vintage properties and restoring them to their former glory. They are experts in renovation, alteration, and remodelling to preserve the original character of the building. The company operates on a 31 December year-end. You have been given an extract from the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2022:
Assets | NOTES | 2022 | 2021 |
Non-current assets | |||
Buildings | 19 565 000 | 20 000 000 | |
Accumulated depreciation | ? | (4 000 000) | |
Total non-current assets | 16 000 000 |
The following transactions occurred during the current financial year ended 31 December 2022:
Building A:
Building A was purchased on 30 April 2022. The following costs were incurred:
Payment Date | Description of cost | Rand |
01 Jan 2022 | Research cost | 20 000 |
01 Jan 2022 | Environmental study cost | 35 000 |
30 April 2022 | Legal fees (property transfer cost) | 150 000 |
30 April 2022 | Building purchase price | 1 000 000 |
Building B:
Building B was acquired on 30 November 2021 at a cost of R700 000 and underwent renovations during the 2022 financial year. As part of the renovations, solar panels were installed in the building. The solar panels will be depreciated over the same period as the building's useful life. The following is a list of expenses related to Building B incurred during the financial year:
Payment Date | Description of cost | Rand |
31 Aug 2022 | Repairs | 75 000 |
31 Aug 2022 | Solar panel system installed and available for use | 250 000 |
Building C:
On 30 June 2022, Retro Revival (Pty) Ltd sold Building C for R2 650 000. The building was acquired on 1 January 2020 for R1 700 000. During its ownership, the company made only one renovation, which was the installation of a new water-cooling system costing R135 000. The system was fully installed and operational as at 31 December 2021.
Additional information:
- Buildings are depreciated at 5% per annum on a straight-line basis.
- Buildings are considered to have a residual value of R0.
- Management has elected to account for all buildings using the cost model.
REQUIRED:
2.1 Calculate the depreciable amounts (the portion of the cost of an asset that can be depreciated over its useful life) for:
- Building A
- Building B
- Building C
(10 marks)
2.2 Prepare the general ledger account for Buildings, for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 of Retro Revival (Pty) Ltd. Include all dates and close off the account at the financial year-end. Ignore VAT. Show all workings, and reference accordingly.
(5 marks)
2.3 Prepare the general ledger account for Accumulated depreciation on buildings, for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 of Retro Revival (Pty) Ltd. Include all dates and close off the account at the end of the financial year. Ignore VAT. Show all workings, and reference accordingly.
(15 marks)
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