Accounts and Finance
Step 2 Passing Routine Entries

Entries for Assets are similar to entries for expense as shown below

 

Entries for Expense Entries for Asset

Expense Dr

   To Party

 

Party Dr

   To Bank

Assets Dr

   To Party

 

Party Dr

   To Bank

    

Fixed Assets means those assets which are used for more than 1 year

Example :-Machine,Building.Plant and Machinery etc)

 

What is the Amount to be Capitalized

Apart from Purchase Price,all expenses of bringing asset to working condition are capitalized

i.e. included in the value of Asset

(Example-Installation Charges,Freight Charges/Accessories etc paid on purchase of asset is put in Asset A/c)

 

 

Treatment of Subsequent Expenditure on Asset after Installation

It increases efficiency or performance beyond previous level

CapItalized (Put in Asset A/c)

Example:-New floor constructed in House 

 

It maintains efficiency up to previous level

Not Capitalized (But in Repair and Maintenance A/c)

Example::- Whitewash done in House

 

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 13 years. He also provides Accounts Tax GST Training in Delhi, Kerala and online.