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Babu purchased on 1st April, 2016, a machine for ₹ 6,000. On 1st October, 2016, he also purchased another machine for ₹ 5,000. On 1st October, 2017, he sold the machine purchased on 1st April, 2016 for ₹ 4,000.
It was decided that Depreciation @ 10% p.a. was to be written off every year under Diminishing Balance Method.
Assuming the accounts were closed on 31st March every year, show the Machinery Account for the years ended 31st March, 2017 and 2018.

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Books of Babu

Machinery Account

Dr.

Cr.

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount

(Rs)

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount

(Rs)

2016

2017

Apr. 01

Bank (I)

6,000

Mar. 31

Depreciation

Oct. 01

Bank (II)

5,000

I

600

II (for 6 months)

250

850

Mar. 31

Balance c/d

I

5,400

II

4,750

10,150

11,000

11,000

2017

2017

Apr. 01

Balance b/d

Oct. 01

Depreciation (I) (for 6 months)

270

I

5,400

Oct. 01

Bank (I)

4,000

II

4,750

10,150

Oct. 01

Profit and Loss (Loss)

1,130

2018

Mar. 31

Depreciation (II)

475

Mar. 31

Balance c/d (II)

4,275

10,150

10,150

Working Note

(1) Calculation of profit or loss on sale of machine:

Particulars

Amount (Rs)

Book Value of Machinery Apr. 01, 2017

5,400

Less: Depreciation (for 6 Months)

(270)

Book Value of Machinery on Oct. 01 2017

5,130

Less: Sale

(4,000)

Loss on Sale

1,130


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