Reliance Ltd. Purchased a second hand machine for Rs. 56,000 on October
01, 2011 and spent Rs. 28,000 on its overhaul and installation before putting
it to operation. It is expected that the machine can be sold for Rs. 6,000 at
the end of its useful life of 15 years. Moreover an estimated cost of Rs. 1,000
is expected to be incurred to recover the salvage value of Rs. 6,000. Prepare
machine account and Provision for depreciation account for the first three
years charging depreciation by fixed installment Method. Accounts are closed
on March 31, every year.
Answers
Machinery A/c and Provision for Machinery A/c
Explanation:
*Calculation of Depreciation of Machinery
Depreciation =
=
= Rs.5267
In the Books of Reliance Ltd.
Machinery A/c
Particulars Amount(Rs.) Particulars Amount(Rs.)
1.10.11 To Bank A/c 84000 31.3.12 By Balance c/d 84,000
84,000 84,000
1.4.12 To Bal b/d 84000 31.3.13 By Bal c/d 84,000
1.4.13 To Bal b/d 84,000 31.3.14 By bal c/d 84,000
Provision for Depreciation A/c
Particulars Amount(Rs.) Particulars Amount(Rs.)
31.3.12 To Bal c/d 2633.5 31.3.12 By Dep. A/c 2633.5
(6 months)
31.3.14 To Bal c/d 7900.5 1.4.13 By Bal b/d 2633.5
31.3.14 By Dep. A/c 5267
7900.5 7900.5
31.3.15 To Bal c/d 13167.5 1.4.14 By Bal b/d 7900.5
31.3.15 By Dep. A/c 5267
13167.5 13167.5