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Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

A Ltd. acquired a machine on 1st January, 2010 at a cost of Rs. $14,000$ and spent Rs. $1,000$ on its installation. The firm writes off depreciation at $10$% p.a. of the original cost every year. The books are closed on 31st December every year. After 3 years machine sold for Rs. $9,000$. Profit/Loss on sale = ?

  1. Profit-Rs. $1,500$

  2. Loss- Rs. $1,500$

  3. Profit - Rs. $800$

  4. Loss - Rs. $800$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total cost = 15000. Annual depreciation = 1500. After 3 years, book value = 15000 - 4500 = 10500. Sale price = 9000. Loss = 10500 - 9000 = 1500.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

T Ltd. acquired a machine on 1st January, 2010 at a cost of Rs. $1,40,000$ and spent Rs. $10,000$ on its installation. The firm writes off depreciation at $15$% p.a on WDV. The books are closed on 31st December every year. After 3 years machine sold for Rs. $87,000$. Profit/Loss on sale = ?

  1. Profit - Rs. $1,023$

  2. Loss - Rs. $1,023$

  3. Profit - Rs. $5,119$

  4. Loss - Rs. $5,119$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total cost = 150000. Depreciation (WDV 15%): Year 1: 150000 * 0.15 = 22500, BV = 127500. Year 2: 127500 * 0.15 = 19125, BV = 108375. Year 3: 108375 * 0.15 = 16256.25, BV = 92118.75. Loss = 92118.75 - 87000 = 5118.75, rounded to 5119.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

S Ltd acquired a machine on 1st January, 2010 at a cost of Rs. $1,40,000$ and spent Rs. $10,000$ on its installation. The firm writes off depreciation at $15$% p.a on WDV. The books are closed on 31st December every year. After 3 years machine sold for Rs. $97,000$. Profit/Loss on sale = ? 

  1. Profit - Rs. $4,881$

  2. Loss - Rs. $4,881$

  3. Profit - Rs. $11,023$

  4. Loss - Rs. $11,023$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

BV after 3 years = 92118.75 (calculated in previous step). Sale price = 97000. Profit = 97000 - 92118.75 = 4881.25, rounded to 4881.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

V Ltd acquired machine on 1st July, 2010 at a cost of Rs. $15,000$. The firm writes off depreciation at $10$% pa.a on WDV. The books are closed on 31st March every year. On 30th June  2013 machine sold for Rs. $8,000$. Profit/Loss on sale = ?

  1. Profit - Rs. $2,958$

  2. Loss - Rs. $2,958$

  3. Profit - Rs. $3,375$

  4. Loss - Rs. $3,375$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cost = 15000. Year 1 (July 2010-March 2011): 15000 * 0.1 * 9/12 = 1125, BV = 13875. Year 2 (2011-2012): 13875 * 0.1 = 1387.5, BV = 12487.5. Year 3 (2012-2013): 12487.5 * 0.1 = 1248.75, BV = 11238.75. Year 4 (April-June 2013): 11238.75 * 0.1 * 3/12 = 280.97, BV = 10957.78. Loss = 10957.78 - 8000 = 2957.78, rounded to 2958.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

C Ltd. acquired a machine on 1st January, 2010 at a cost of Rs. $14,000$ and spend Rs. $1,000$ on its installation. The firm writes off depreciation at $10$% p.a of the original cost every year. The books are closed on 31st December every year. On 31st May 2013 machine sold for Rs. $8,000$. Profit/Loss on sale = ?

  1. Profit - Rs. $2,275$

  2. Loss - Rs. $2,275$

  3. Profit - Rs. $1,875$

  4. Loss - Rs. $1,875$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cost = 15000. Annual depreciation = 1500. After 3 years (end of 2012), BV = 15000 - 4500 = 10500. Depreciation for 5 months (Jan-May 2013) = 1500 * 5/12 = 625. BV at sale = 10500 - 625 = 9875. Loss = 9875 - 8000 = 1875.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

In an enterprise some tools were purchased worth Rs.2000 and later after 5 months additional tools worth Rs.4000 were purchased. It was presumed that the value of the total tools at the end of the year will be Rs.2000. What will be the depreciable value?

  1. 4000

  2. Nil

  3. 2000

  4. 6000

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Total purchase = 2000 + 4000 = 6000. Closing value = 2000. Depreciable value (or amount consumed) = 6000 - 2000 = 4000.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

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. $Rs. 13,800$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Total cost of Computer = 10,000 + 1,000 + 500 = 11,500.


    Cost     80             
+ Profit     20    
 ___  _
   Sales     100  

Hence, sales value = 11,500 X 100 / 80 = 14,375.

Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

On the basis of following information answer the following question.

The balance in accumulated depreciation account of a company at the beginning of year $2008 - 2009$ was Rs$2,00,000$ when the original cost of the assets amounted to Rs$10,00,000$. The company charges $10\%$ depreciation on a SLM basis for all assets including those which have been either purchased or sold during the year. One such asset costing Rs.$5,00,000$ which accumulated depreciation as at the beginning of the year of Rs$80,000$ was disposed off during the year.

Depreciation from the current year = ?

  1. Rs$40,000$

  2. Rs$50,000$

  3. Rs$60,000$

  4. Rs$1,00,000$

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Depreciation for the current year = Opening balance x rate 
                                                        = RS-10,00,000 x 10/100
                                                        = RS-1,00,000.


                     
Multiple choice accountancy depreciation accounting asset disposal account disposal of asset disposal of asset and any addition or extension to the existing asset

In the books of SZ Ltd. the machinery account shows a debit balance of Rs. 60,000 as on 1.4.2015. The machinery was sold on 30.9.2016 for 30,000. The company charges depreciation @ 20 % p.a on diminishing balance method. Profit/Loss on sale = ?

  1. Rs$13,200$ Profit

  2. Rs$13,200$ Loss

  3. Rs$6,800$ Profit

  4. Rs$6,800$ Loss

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Profit.