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FA – May 2012 – L1 – SA – Q7 – Accounting for Property, Plant, and Equipment (IAS 16)

Identifying the correct accounting entry for an increase in asset value due to revaluation.

Which accounting entries should be raised to record an increase in the value of assets on revaluation by the partners?

A. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ capital account
B. Debit partners’ capital account and credit revaluation account
C. Debit revaluation account and credit partners’ current account
D. Debit revaluation account and credit assets account
E. Debit assets account and credit revaluation account.

E
Explanation:
When assets are revalued upward, the increase in value is credited to the revaluation reserve account, and the corresponding debit is made to the asset account to reflect the new value of the asset. Therefore, the correct answer is option E.

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