A firm purchased on 1st January, 2010 a second hand machinery for Rs. 36,000 and
spent Rs. 4,000 on its installation.
On 1st July in the same year, another machinery costing Rs. 20,000 was purchased.
On 1st July, 2012 machinery bought on 1st January, 2010 was sold for Rs. 12,000 and
a new machine was purchased for Rs. 64,000 on the same date. Depreciation is
provided annually on 31st December @ 10% per annum on the written down value
method. Show the machinery account from 2010 to 2012.

Dear Student,
 
Machinery Account
Dr. Cr.
Date Particulars Amount
(Rs)
Date Particulars Amount
(Rs)
2010     2010    
Jan. 01 Bank A/c 40,000 Dec. 31 Depreciation A/c  
July 01 Bank A/c (M2) 20,000   M1 4,000  
        M2 (for 6 months) 1,000 5,000
      Dec. 31 Balance c/d  
        M1 36,000  
        M2 19,000 55,000
    60,000     60,000
2011     2011    
Jan. 01 Balance b/d   Dec. 31 Depreciation A/c  
  M1 36,000     M1 3,600  
  M2 19,000 55,000   M2 1,900 5,500
      Dec. 31 Balance c/d  
        M1 32,400  
        M2 17,100 49,500
    55,000     55,000
2012     2012    
Jan. 01 Balance b/d   July 01 Depreciation A/c (on M1 for 6 months) 1,620
  M1 32,400     Bank A/c (Sale of M1) 12,000
  M2 17,100 49,500   Profit and Loss A/c (Loss on Sale) 18,780
July 01 Bank A/c (M3) 64,000 Dec. 31 Depreciation on-  
        M2 1,710  
        M3 (for 6 months) 3,200 4,910
      Dec. 31 Balance c/d  
        M2 15,390  
        M3 60,800 76,190
    1,13,500     1,13,500
           

Loss on sale = Book value - Sale value
Book value = Cost as on Jan 01, 2012 - Depreciation for 6 months = 32,400 - 1,620 = Rs 30,780
Sale value (given) = Rs 12,000
Loss = Rs 18,780

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