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Reducing Balance Method
Seema Automobiles Ltd., purchesed a machine for Rs. 60,000 on 1st july, 1988. On 1st january, 1989 company purchesed an additional machine costing Rs 20,000. On 31st december, 1990 the machinery purchesed on 1st july, 1988 became absolete and was sold for 40,000. Deprication was provided annualy on 31st December at the rate of 10% per annu on the Reducing Balance Method. Prepare machinery account and deprication account for the period from 1988 to 1990.


  
Total Answers and Comments: 2 Last Update: February 01, 2009     Asked by: faiyaz ansari 
  
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January 26, 2009 05:56:56   #1  
Nishi Kanti Dey Member Since: October 2008   Contribution: 9    

RE: Reducing Balance Method

Machinery A/c
88 89 90
60000 DR 20000 DR 31400DR
Depreciation A/C
6000 7400 1800

I am giving a clear description;
88--(1)-Machinery Account Dr--60000
to Cash/Payable --------------60000
(2)Depreciation A/c Dr-------6000
To Accumulated Depreciation---6000

89--(1) Machinery A/C Dr------20000
To Cash/Payable-----------------20000
(2) Depreciation A/C Dr---------7400
To Accumulated Depreciation ---------7400
90--(1) Cash/Debtors A/C Dr.........40000
Loss on Machinery DR..........8600 (48600-8600)
To Machine A/c---------------48600 (60000-6000-(7400-2000)

(2) Depreciation A/C Dr-------1800 (60000+20000-48600-6000-7400)*10
To Accumulated Depreciation .........1800


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February 01, 2009 06:45:50   #2  
Nishi Kanti Dey Member Since: October 2008   Contribution: 9    

RE: Reducing Balance Method
Only transfer Payment
 
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