Raja Textile Co. which closes its books on 31stMarch, purchased a machine on 1/4/2009 for Rs. 50000. On 1/10/2010, it purchased an additional machine for Rs. 30000. The part of the machine which was purchased on 1/4/2009 costing Rs.10000 was sold for Rs.3,600 on 30th sept.,2012. Prepare the machine account for 4 yrs, if the depreciation is provided at the rate of 10% p.a. on diminishing balance method.

The solution to your query is provided below:
 
Machinery Account
Dr. Cr.
Date Particulars Amount
(Rs)
Date Particulars Amount
(Rs)
2009     2010    
      Mar. 31 Depreciation (1/5th of M1) 1,000
Apr 01 Bank A/c (M1) 50,000 Mar. 31 Depreciation (4/5th of M1) 4,000
      Mar. 31 Balance c/d  
      Mar. 31 M1 part 1 9,000  
        M1 part 2 36,000 45,000
    50,000     50,000
2010     2011    
Apr. 01 Balance b/d   Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c  
  M1 part 1 9,000        M1 Part 1 900  
  M1 part 2 36,000 45,000   M1 Part 2 3,600  
Oct. 01 Bank A/c (M2) 30,000   M2 1,500 6,000
      Mar. 31 Balance c/d  
        M1 part 1 8,100  
        M1 part 2 32,400  
        M2 28,500 69,000
    75,000     75,000
2011     2012    
Apr. 01 Balance b/d   Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c  
  M1 part1 8,100     M1 part 1 810  
  M1 part2 32,400     M1 part 2 3,240  
  M2 28,500 69,000   M2 2,850 6,900
      Mar. 31 Balance c/d  
        M1 part1 7,290  
        M1 part2 29,160  
        M2 25,650 62,100
    69,000     69,000
2012     2012    
Apr. 01 Balance c/d   Sep. 30 Dep. A/c (M1 Part 1) 365
  M1 part1 7,290   Sep. 30 Bank A/c 3,600
  M1 part2 29,160   Sep. 30 Profit and Loss A/c (Loss on sale) 3,325
  M2 25,650 62,100 2013    
      Mar. 31 Depreciation A/c  
        M1 part2 2,916  
        M2 2,565 5,481
      Mar. 31 Balance c/d  
        M1 part2 26,244  
        M2 23,085 49,329
    62,100     62,100
           

Loss on Sale of Machinery = Balance of M1 Part 1 - Depreciation till Sep 30 - Sale Proceeds
                                          = 7,290 - 365 - 3,600 = Rs 3,325
 

  • 15
long question !
  • -10
What are you looking for?