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sakura2285
Mar 10, 2012, 05:08 AM
Hi, I am quite confused about what happens to the revaluation reserve after an asset is sold.
Assuming the asset's original cost was $100, and afterwards get revalued to $150.
Accounting entry - Dr Asset $50, Cr Revaluation Reserve $50

When the company sells the asset for $180, the treament is to:
Dr Cash $180, Cr Asset $150, with a Gain on disposal of $30 shown in the P&L.
Then what happens to the Revaluation Reserve?

Fidget1
Feb 18, 2013, 12:15 PM
It can either be left in the revaluation reserve, or transferred to retained earnings.

If transferred to retained earnings, it must directly transfer to retained earnings i.e. - it must not go through the profit & loss account.