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On January 1, 20X3 ANL Pte Ltd paid $26,000,000 to purchase a building for its office use. The useful life of the building is 50 years with zero residual value. The company financial year ends is 31 December. The company adopts the revaluation model for accounting for the building in line with FRS 16 Property, plant and equipment. As at 31 December 20X3, the building was valued at $27,440,000 by a professional valuer. When assets are adjusted for revaluations, the company adopts the elimination method. On 30 June 20X4, the company moved its office to another location and decided to account for this building under FRS 40 Investment Property using the fair value model. The fair value of the building as at 30 June 20X4 was $24,600,000.

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Illustrate the accounting for this building by preparing journal entries, including narratives for the year 20X3 and 20X4.

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