James Clayton purchased a motor van on 1 June 20-5 costing 10,800, paying by cheque. It was

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James Clayton purchased a motor van on 1 June 20-5 costing £10,800, paying by cheque. It was estimated he would keep it for three years, providing depreciation at a rate of 33j per cent per annum by the diminishing balance method. On 1 June 20-8 the van was sold for £3,000 cash. Final accounts are prepared to 31 May each year.

(a) You are required to write up for the years 20-5, 20-6, 20-7, 20-8 and 20-9:

(i) Motor van account.

(ii) Provision for depreciation account.

(iii) Disposal account.

(b) Show the relevant extract entries in the profit and loss accounts.

(c) Show the relevant extract entries of the balance sheets.

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