Question

Suppose you bought two pieces of land for $100,000 each, the first piece has permanently appreciated in value and is now worth $120,000, while the second piece has permanently reduced in value to $75,000. Applying conservatism and the historical cost principles, how would you account for the change in value of the two pieces of land?
a. I would leave both pieces of land at $100,000 each on the books.
b. I would leave the first piece of land at $100,000 and write the second down to $75,000.
c. I would write up the first piece of land to $120,000 and the second down to $75,000.
d. I would write the first piece of land up to $120,000, and leave the second piece of land at $100,000.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Applying conservatism and the historical cost principles, we would you account for the change in the value of the two pieces of land as leave the first piece of land at $100,000 and write the second down to $75,000 because conservatism and historical cost principles suggest us to anticipate and record the future losses rather than future gains.