Assumption #2
On December 15, 2022, MEG Corporation declared a property dividend of equipment
payable on January 15, 2023.
The carrying amount of the equipment is 3,500,000 and the fair value is 3,000,000 on
December 15, 2021.
However, the fair value of the equipment is 2,800,000 on December 31, 2021, and 2,500,000
on January 15, 2022.
Assumption 2
Date Particulars
Date of Declaration
2022
Dec. 15 Retained Earnings 3,000,000
Property dividends payable 3,000,000
End of reporting period
Dec. 31 Property dividends payable 200,000
Retained earnings 200,000
Impaired loss (Cost – fair value on Dec. 31, 2022) 700,000
Equipment 700,000
Date of payment
2023
Jan. 15 Property dividends payable 300,000
Retained earnings 300,000
Property dividends payable 2,500,000
Loss on distribution of property dividends 300,000
Equipment 2,800,000