Platypus Ltd has an item of plant with a cost of $4 200,000, and at 30 June 20X5 the accumulated depreciation was $600,000 and its estimated residual amount $200,000.Platypus Ltd has adopted the revaluation model for the class of assets, but the asset has not previously been revalued.
-At reporting date, the directors determined that the asset's fair value was $3,750,000 and the estimated cost to sell it was $250,000.The assets value in use (ViU) was estimated to be $3,400,000.What is the carrying amount of the asset at 30 June 20X5, and what type of revaluation - if any - was carried out during the reporting period and how was it recognised?
A)carrying amount $3,500,000; revaluation increment $100,000 recognised by an increase in the asset revaluation reserve
B)carrying amount $3,500,000; revaluation decrement $100,000 recognised by a decrease in the asset revaluation reserve
C)carrying amount $3,500,000; revaluation decrement of $100,000 recognised as an expense
D)carrying amount $3,700,000; revaluation decrement of $100,000recognised as an expense

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The carrying amount before revaluation is $3,600,000 ($4,200,000 - $600,000). The fair value less costs to sell is $3,500,000 ($3,750,000 - $250,000), which is lower than the carrying amount. Therefore, a revaluation decrement of $100,000 is recognized as an expense.

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