Example 1: Binkie Co has an item of land carried in its books at $13,000. Two years ago a slump in land values led the company to reduce the carrying value from $15,000. ):EBgg4-N
This was taken as an expense in profit or loss (the income statement part of the statement of comprehensive income). There has been a surge in land prices in the current year, however, and the land is now worth $20,000.