Tanaka Company has land that cost \(15,000,000. Its fair value on December 31, 2017, is \)20,000,000. Tanaka chooses the revaluation model to report its land. Explain how the land and its related valuation should be reported.

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Land should be valued at $20,000,000 on the balance sheet.

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Meaning of Fair Value

According to a company's financial statement, a fair value represents the estimated value of its assets and liabilities. Fair market value refers to an item's sale value that is fair for both buyers and sellers. In other words, it is the “potential price” of an asset or debt rather than its historical price or market value.

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Explaining the reporting of land and its related valuation.

The land should be valued at $20,000,000 on the balance sheet, and an unrealized gain of $5,000,000 should be shown as other comprehensive income on the income statement.

Calculation of unrealized gain

Unrealized gain=Fair valueCost of land=$20,000,000$15,000,000=$5,000,000

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