The Siri Company acquired equipment on January 1, 2015 at a cost of P400,000, depreciating it over 8 years with a nil residual value. On January 1, 2018. The Triss Company acquired 100% of Siri and estimated the fair value of the equipment at P230,000 with a remaining life of 5 years. This fair value was not incorporated into Siri’s books and the depreciation expense continued to be calculated by reference to original cost. What adjustments should be made to the depreciation expense for the year and the statement of financial position carrying amount in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019? a. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -decrease by P4,000 ; CARRYING AMOUNT - decreased by P12,000 b. DEPRECIATION

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The Siri Company acquired equipment on January 1, 2015 at a cost of P400,000, depreciating it over 8 years with a nil residual value. On January 1, 2018. The Triss Company acquired 100% of Siri and estimated the fair value of the equipment at P230,000 with a remaining life of 5 years. This fair value was not incorporated into Siri’s books and the depreciation expense continued to be calculated by reference to original cost. What adjustments should be made to the depreciation expense for the year and the statement of financial position carrying amount in preparing the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019?

a. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -decrease by P4,000 ; CARRYING AMOUNT - decreased by P12,000

b. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -increase by P4,000 ; CARRYING AMOUNT - decreased by P12,000

c. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -decreased by P4,000 ; CARRYING AMOUNT - increased by P12,000

d. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE -increase by P4,000 ; CARRYING AMOUNT - increased by P12,000

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