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On January 01, 2014, a Limited Company purchased machinery for Rs 20,00,000. Depreciation is provided @15% p.a. on diminishing balance method. On March 01, 2016, one fourth of machinery was damaged by fire and Rs 40,000 were received from the insurance company in full settlement. On September 01, 2016 another machinery was purchased by the company for Rs 15,00,000.

Write up the machinery account from 2016 to 2017. Books are closed on December 31, every year.

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Machinery Account

Dr.

Cr.

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount

Rs

Date

Particulars

J.F.

Amount

Rs

2016

2016

Jan.01

Balance b/d (i)

(10,83,750 + 3,61,250)

14,45,000

Mar.01

Depreciation (1/4 Machine

for 2 Months)

9,031

Sep.01

Bank (ii)

15,00,000

Mar.01

Bank

40,000

Mar.01

Profit and Loss

3,12,219

Dec.31

Depreciation (i)

(i) 1,62,563 (3/4th of machine),

(ii) 75,000

2,37,563

Dec.31

Balance c/d

(i) 9,21,187, (ii) 14,25,000

23,46,187

29,45,000

29,45,000

2017

2017

Jan.01

Balance b/d

Dec.31

Depreciation

(i) 9,21,187, (ii) 14,25,000

23,46,187

Dec.31

(i) 1,38,177, (ii) 2,13,750

3,51,927

Balance c/d

(i) 7,83,009, (ii) 12,11,250

19,94,260

23,46,187

23,46,187

Working Note:

Machine (i)

Years

January 01

Depreciation

(15% p.a.)

=

Closing Balance

2014

20,00,000

3,00,000

=

17,00,000

2015

17,00,000

2,55,000

=

14,45,000

2016

14,45,000

1/4th of Machine (i)

Years

Opening Balance

Depreciation

(15% p.a.)

=

Closing Balance

2014

5,00,000

75,000

=

4,25,000

2015

4,25,000

63,750

=

3,61,250

2016

3,61,250

9,031 (2 months)

=

3,52,219

Value on 1 Mar. 2016

=

3,52,219

Insurance Claim

=

40,000

Loss

Rs 3,12,219


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