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Machinery purchased on 1/04/2014 for Rs.200000 depreciation@10% (SLM)

Machinery sold for Rs. 180000 on 30/04/2016

What is Profit on sale of Fixed Assets?

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Step 1

Particular

2014 - 15

SLM Basis

2015 - 16 2016 - 17
 Opening value
 200000
 180000
 110000
 

less Dep 10%

 

20000

 

20000

 

1667

(200000*10/100*1/12)

 Closing Value
 180000
 160000
 158333

Cost Price = 158333

Sales Price = 180000

Profit on Sale of Asset = 180000 - 158333 = 21667

Pass Entries for Depreciation

Entry for depreciation 1st year(1/04/2014 to 31/3/2015)

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3/31/2015

Depreciation A/c Dr     20000

To Accumulated Depreciation   20000

Entries For Depreciation for 2nd year (1/04/2015 to 30/04/2016)

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3/31/2015

Depreciation A/c Dr      20000

To Accumulated Depreciation    20000

Entries For Depreciation for one month (1/04/2015 to 30/04/2016)

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3/31/2016

Depreciation A/c Dr             1667

To Accumulated Depreciation    1667

Entries For Sale of Fixed asses accumulated method

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3/31/2016

Bank a/c Dr                  180000

Accumulated Depreciation A/c Dr  41667

         To Machine A/c                                    200000

         To Profit on sale of fixed assets             21667

  1. Accounts and Finance
  2. Step 3 Passing Book Closure Entries

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