Depreciation after goverment grants?

Rahul Gupta (CA Final Student) (1780 Points)

22 September 2008  

Hello Sir,

Our organisation has received an goverment grant on a depreciable asset. But from the last 2 years depreciation was provided on its original cost. now, after receiving the grant What would be the treatment in the books of accounts if I use capital approach  and deduct the value of grant from Gross book value of the asset and please specify any alternate method if applicable?

Thanks in advance.

Regards

Rahul Gupta