FT Ltd (FT) is a media company based in Cape Town. FT print, distribute and sell newspapers. The company has a 30 April reporting date.
Property - Bellville
On 1 July 2016, FT purchased a property in Bellville at a cost of R6 900 000 (land: R2 000 000; building: R4 900 000). FT has rented this property out to tenants since acquisition date.
Due to the decline in the printed newspaper industry, the management of FT decided to start their own digital division and to use the property in Belville for this purpose. The tenants vacated the building on 31 January 2022 after adequate notice was given by FT. FT immediately took occupation of the property. On 31 January 2022, the useful life of the building was estimated to be 22 years and the estimated residual value was R2 000 000. At 30 April 2022, the remaining useful life and residual value of the building remained unchanged.
An independent sworn appraiser, who holds a recognised and relevant professional qualification and has recent experience in the location and category of the property being valued, determined the fair values and net replacement values of the property as follows (find in attached image).
The directors decided that this property will not be revalued on 30 April 2022, because the property was revalued on 31 January 2022.
Accounting policies
The following is an extract from the accounting policies of FT:
• Owner-occupied land and buildings are accounted for in accordance with the cost model as per IAS 16.
• Investment property is accounted for in accordance with the fair value model as per IAS 40.
Calculate the carrying amount of the building in FT’s financial statements as at 30 April 2022?