Cranston LTD received a $2 million government grant in October 2018 to help fund the purchase of $10 million of equipment to improve local roads. The grant represents 20% of the total cost. Cranston recorded the grant as revenue and the equipment purchase by debiting equipment for $10 million and crediting cash for $10 million, without considering the grant as a reduction of the equipment's cost.
Cranston LTD received a $2 million government grant in October 2018 to help fund the purchase of $10 million of equipment to improve local roads. The grant represents 20% of the total cost. Cranston recorded the grant as revenue and the equipment purchase by debiting equipment for $10 million and crediting cash for $10 million, without considering the grant as a reduction of the equipment's cost.
Cranston LTD received a $2 million government grant in October 2018 to help fund the purchase of $10 million of equipment to improve local roads. The grant represents 20% of the total cost. Cranston recorded the grant as revenue and the equipment purchase by debiting equipment for $10 million and crediting cash for $10 million, without considering the grant as a reduction of the equipment's cost.
Cranston LTD received a $2 million government grant in October 2018 to help fund the purchase of $10 million of equipment to improve local roads. The grant represents 20% of the total cost. Cranston recorded the grant as revenue and the equipment purchase by debiting equipment for $10 million and crediting cash for $10 million, without considering the grant as a reduction of the equipment's cost.
Cranston LTD prepares its financial statements according
to International Financial Cranston LTD prepares its financial statements according to International Financial
Cranston LTD. prepares its financial statements according to International Financial
Reporting Standards. In October 2018, the company received a $2 million government grant. The grant represents 20% of the total cost of equipment that will be used to improve the roads in the local area. Cranston recorded the grant and the purchase of the equipment as follows: Cash.................................. 2,000,000 Revenue......................... 2,000,000 Equipment........................ 10,000,000 Cash............................... 10,000,000 Required: 1. Explain the alternative accounting treatments available to Cranston for accounting for this government grant. 2. Prepare any necessary correcting entries under each of the alternatives described in requirement 1.
Cranston LTD prepares its financial statements according to International Financial