A machine is purchased for 25,600. Its life is expected to be 4 years and the scrap expected to be * 8,100. You are required to determine the rate of depreciation when writ value method of depreciation is adopted. Also show the Machine Account for 4 years
Answers
Rate of depreciation is 25%
Explanation:
The rate of depreciation as per written down value method calculated as follows:
Where
r = rate of depreciation
n = the expected useful life in years
s = scrap values
c = cost of the asset
Given
n = 4 years
s = 8100
c = 25600
So,
Rate of depreciation is 25%
Machinery A/C
Date Particulars Amount Date Particulars Amount
1-04-16 To Bank A/c 25600 31-04-17 To Depreciation A/c 6400
31-04-17 To balance c/d 19200
25600 25600
1-04-17 To Balance b/d 19200 31-04-18 To Depreciation A/c 4800
31-04-18 To balance c/d 14400
19200 19200
1-04-18 To Balance b/d 14400 31-04-19 To Depreciation A/c 3600
31-04-19 To balance c/d 10800
14400 14400
1-04-19 To Balance b/d 10800 31-04-20 To Depreciation A/c 2700
31-04-20 To balance c/d 8100
10800 10800
Note: It is assumed that Machine was purchased on 1 April 2016