Revaluations in a nutshell

 

Hi all,

IAS 16.39 If an asset’s carrying amount is increased as a result of a revaluation, the increase shall be recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity under the heading of revaluation surplus. However, the increase shall be recognised in profit or loss to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrease of the same asset previously recognised in profit or loss.

IAS 16.40 If an asset’s carrying amount is decreased as a result of a revaluation, the decrease shall be recognised in profit or loss. However, the decrease shall be recognised in other comprehensive income to the extent of any credit balance existing in the revaluation surplus in respect of that asset. The decrease recognised in other comprehensive income reduces the amount accumulated in equity under the heading of revaluation surplus.

We have learnt this in many different ways, and today we are going to explain it with a working example.

Table 1: SLM method depreciation and how the revaluation model is applied.

Table 2: WDV method depreciation and an explanation of the benefits of revaluing under this method.

To highlight a few key points on how revaluation is carried out:

Take the purchase value of the asset and depreciate it in the first year. Revaluation does not occur in the first year.

Then take the NBV, add the surplus or deficit to it, and subtract depreciation and impairment charges.

Allocate the revaluation surplus or deficit to the Revaluation Reserve and OCI.

With this in mind, we have created an example that clearly shows how this allocation works. 

Table 1:

Table 2: 

Download Example Excel Here

Good luck!