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A trader purchased a machinery for Rs.10,000 in jan 2004, Depreciation is charged @ 25% diminishing balance. At the end of third year it was sold for Rs.1,000. Profit or Loss on sale of machine will be:

  1. Profit Rs. 2,400

  2. Profit Rs. 2,300

  3. Loss Rs. 2,406

  4. Loss Rs.. 3219


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Profit/loss on sale of asset = sale value - WDV of the asset
                                             = 1,000 - 4,219
                                             = Loss of 3,219
                    
Working notes:- 
Depreciation for 1st year :-
= cost of the machine x rate of machinery
= 10,000 x 25/100
= RS- 2,500
Depreciation for 2nd year :-
= (10,000 - 2,500) 7,500 x 25/100
= RS-1,875.
Depreciation for the 3rd year :-
= (7,500 - 1,875) 5,625 x 25/100
= RS-1,406.

WDV of asset at the end of the 3rd year :-
= 10,000 - (2,500 + 1,875 + 1,406) 
= RS-4,219.

A machine was purchased for Rs. 5,000 installation expenses amounted to Rs. 2,000 wages of Rs. 4,000 were paid on installation. The scrap value at the end of its useful life of 10 years is Rs. 6,000. Repairs of Rs. 6,000 was made after 6 months from the date of purchase. Calculate depreciation.

  1. Rs. 5,600

  2. Rs. 4,800

  3. Rs. 5,000

  4. None


Correct Option: C

Unabsorbed scientific research Rs.$7,65,000$ (revenue nature Rs.$1,65,000$) can be carried forward for a maximum period of:

  1. $6$ years

  2. $5$ years

  3. $4$ years

  4. $2$ years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
While computing the income chargeable to tax under the head "profits and gains from business or profession" the person is allowed to claim the following deductions apart from the other several deductions:

  • Depreciation 
  • Capital Expenditure on account of scientific research
  • Capital expenditure for promoting family planning

If the income for the current year falls short to absorb the above deductions, balance amount on account of unabsorbed depreciation, unabsorbed amount of scientific research and unabsorbed family expenses need to be carried forward in the next years.

 Business losses can be carried forward for a period of 8 years.  But the unabsored amount of scientific research can be carried forward for a maximum period of 4 years only.

A purchased an old computer costing Rs. $10,000$ and incurred Rs. $1,000$ on its repair and Rs. $500$ on its packing. He sold the computer at $20\%$ margin on selling price. The sales value will be _________________.

  1. Rs. $12,500$

  2. Rs. $11,000$

  3. Rs. $14,375$

  4. Rs. $13,800$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gross Margin is 20% on Selling Price

If Selling Price is 100
Than cost will be 80% of the selling price
that means Margin on cost becomes 20/80 i.e. 25% on cost

Computer Costing        Rs.10000
Repairs                          Rs. 1000
Packing                         Rs.  500
                                       -------------
Total Cost                      Rs.11500
Margin @25%                Rs. 2875
                                     -------------
Selling Price                  Rs.14375
                                      --------------

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Depreciation on machine sold upto $1.10.2002$ in year $2002 - 2003$ will be-

  1. Rs.$16,560$

  2. Rs.$3,240$

  3. Rs.$11,200$

  4. Rs.$7,900$


Correct Option: B

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Extra depreciation due to change in method will be-

  1. Rs.$16,560$

  2. Rs.$3,240$

  3. Rs.$11,200$

  4. Rs.$7,900$


Correct Option: C

On the basis of the information given below, answer the given question.

A firm, which depreciates its machinery at $10\%$ p.a on WDV method, had on $1st$ April, $2002$, Rs$9,72,000$ in the debit of machinery account. During the year ended $31st$ March, $2003$, a part of the machinery purchased on $1st$ April, $2000$ for $Rs.80,000$ was sold for Rs.$45,000$ on $1st$ October, $2002$ and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.$1,50,000$ was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.$8,000$. On $31st$ March, $2003$, the firm decided to change its method of charging depreciation from WDV method to SLM with effect from April, $2000$, the rate of depreciation remaining the same as before.

Closing balance of machinery account will be-

  1. Rs.$9,61,800$

  2. Rs.$9,45,240$

  3. Rs.$9,42,000$

  4. Rs.$9,34,100$


Correct Option: D