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Timberu Ltd

On 31 December 2024, Timberu Ltd revalued its plant to net replacement cost. 

The company has elected to realise the revaluation surplus while the asset is being used and to offset the accumulated depreciation against the gross carrying amount of the asset on revaluation. No other assets have been revalued.

The company depreciates its plant on the straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. Depreciation for the current year must be calculated on the most recent revalued amount.

Details of plant:

Cost price (purchased 1 January 2022)

R1 350 000

Residual value

Rnil

Useful life

10 years

Net replacement cost (31 December 2024)

R1 102 500

 

The residual value and useful life of the plant did not change.

Assume a tax rate of 28%.

 

 Source: Rathnasamy, S. 2024.

 

Required

Prepare the general journal entries relating to the above information for the year ended 31 December 2024. Journal narrations are not required. 

(23 Marks)

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