Wallace Inc Wishes to Use the Revaluation Model for This

question 57

Multiple Choice

Wallace Inc wishes to use the revaluation model for this property: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline & \text { Before Revaluation } \\\hline \text { Building Gross Value } & 120,000 \\\hline \text { Building Accumulated Depreciation } & 40,000 \\\hline \text { Net carrying value } & 80,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$ The fair value for the property is $60,000. Using straight-line depreciation and assuming that the property has a remaining depreciable life of 5 years, how much depreciation expense would be recorded in the year subsequent to the revaluation?

• A)$12,000 debit.
• B)$12,000 credit.
• C)$16,000 credit.
• D)$16,000 debit.

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Definitions:

Manufacturer's Or Dealer's Profit

The profit margin that a manufacturer or dealer earns from producing or selling goods, typically calculated as the difference between the cost of production and the sale price.

Residual Value

The estimated value an asset will realize upon the conclusion of its useful life, considered in depreciation calculations.

Operating Lease Method

An accounting method for leasing whereby the lease payments are treated as an operational expense, without recording the asset and liability on the balance sheet.

Straight-Line Depreciation

An approach that spreads the expense of a physical asset across its productive lifespan in consistent yearly increments.