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On 1 April 2021, Silk Route Consultants acquired a new computer system from Gigabyte Systems, serial number 1380ARR796. The purchase order was 000935 and the
On 1 April 2021, Silk Route Consultants acquired a new computer system from Gigabyte Systems, serial number 1380ARR796. The purchase order was 000935 and the payment was made by bank transfer. The cost of each item (including GST) is listed below:
PC, tower and monitor | $2,981 |
HP laser printer | $682 |
External hard drive 160 GB | $231 |
Microsoft Office 365 | $880 |
MYOB Business AccountRight Plus | $594 |
Installation of software | $528 |
Annual MYOB cover support plan | $297 |
Note that the estimated useful life for the PC, tower, monitor, printer and external hard drive is 4years.
- Company procedures in relation to asset are as follows:
- All payments of over $300 are to be capitalised. Amounts below $300 should be expensed.
- The depreciation method and rate to be used is: diminishing value method at 40%.
- The format given in this assessment task is to be used for the Asset Register.
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***Use the table below to document the capital cost of each item and to calculate the overall capital cost.
Item | Type of cost | Price paid $ | GST $ | Capital cost $ |
Total capital cost |
***Based on this information provided, enter the information provided into the asset register using the format required.
Description | ||||||
Asset ID | ||||||
Supplier | ||||||
Depreciation method and rate | ||||||
Estimated useful life | ||||||
Date | Details | Original capital cost $ | Total capital cost $ | Depreciation | Written down value $ | |
Annual $ | Accumulated $ | |||||
Repairs, maintenance and other information | ||||||
Date | Service provider | Details of work provided | Cost $ | |||
Disposal details | ||||||
Date | Details of disposal | Cost $ | ||||
Further purchases have been made by the company three months later. Computers with a capitalised cost of $8,800 (including GST) were purchased on 1 July 2021. Depreciation will be calculated as per the business's policy and it is expected that these assets will also have a life expectancy of four years.
***Use the tables below to calculate the depreciation over four years as per the information above.
Year | Capital cost | Annual depreciation | Accumulated depreciation | Written-down value |
1 | ||||
2 | ||||
3 | ||||
4 |
***Assume you now have to record depreciation in the asset register for the years ended 30 June 2021 and 30 June 2022, calculate and record depreciation charges on the asset register card. Show calculations using the table below and then enter it into the asset register.
Description | ||||||
Asset ID | ||||||
Supplier | ||||||
Depreciation method and rate | ||||||
Estimated useful life | ||||||
Date | Details | Original capital cost $ | Total capital cost $ | Depreciation | Written down value $ | |
Annual $ | Accumulated $ | |||||
Repairs, maintenance and other information | ||||||
Date | Service provider | Details of work provided | Cost $ | |||
Disposal details | ||||||
Date | Details of disposal | Cost $ | ||||
***In the general journal, record the depreciation expenses for each year as follows using the format below.
General journal | |||
Date | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
***Post the journal entries to the general ledger for:
- Depreciation expense - computers
- Accumulated depreciation - computers
General ledger | ||||
Date | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ | Balance $ |
***At the end of each year, an extract of the statement of financial position for the asset
Silk Route Consultants Extracts of statement of financial positions | ||
As at | 30 June 2021 | 30 June 2022 |
$ | $ | |
Non-current assets | ||
Computer system | ||
less Accumulated depreciation | ||
Written-down value |
Silk Route Consultants has performed a range of repairs and maintenance on its computer system to keep it running smoothly and efficiently.
Repairs and maintenance information is as follows:
Date | Particulars | Service provider | Price inc. GST $ |
20/04/21 | Replacement of faulty keyboard | Cyber Systems | No charge |
11/07/21 | Clean and service | Cyber Systems | 198 |
31/10/21 | Replace system battery | IT Computing | 165 |
09/03/22 | Clean and service | IT Computing | 176 |
15/06/22 | Internet connection faulty | IT Computing | 99 |
***Record the repairs and maintenance in the asset register card.
Description | ||||||
Asset ID | ||||||
Supplier | ||||||
Depreciation method and rate | ||||||
Estimated useful life | ||||||
Date | Details | Original capital cost $ | Total capital cost $ | Depreciation | Written down value $ | |
Annual $ | Accumulated $ | |||||
Repairs, maintenance and other information | ||||||
Date | Service provider | Details of work provided | Cost $ | |||
Disposal details | ||||||
Date | Details of disposal | Cost $ | ||||
The computer system was sold by Silk Route Consultants on 1 April 2023 to Lynette Kirby for $1,100 (including GST). Payment was made in cash (receipt number 2908) on 1 April 2023.
***Update asset register card to record the depreciation to 1 April 2023 and the disposal of the computer system.
Description | ||||||
Asset ID | ||||||
Supplier | ||||||
Depreciation method and rate | ||||||
Estimated useful life | ||||||
Date | Details | Original capital cost $ | Total capital cost $ | Depreciation | Written down value $ | |
Annual $ | Accumulated $ | |||||
Date | Service provider | Details of work provided | Cost $ | |||
Disposal details | ||||||
Date | Details of disposal | Cost $ | ||||
***Prepare the general journal entries required for the disposal of the asset.
General journal | |||
Date | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
***Record the payment received into the cash receipts journal using format below:
Cash receipts journal | |||||||
Date | Particulars | Rec. no. | Debtors $ | Cash sales $ | Sundries $ | GST payable $ | Bank $ |
***Finally, post the general journal and cash receipts journal entries required for the disposal of the asset to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
General ledger | ||||
Date | Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ | Balance $ |
Computer system | ||||
Accumulated depreciation - computer system | ||||
Depreciation expense - computer system | ||||
Disposal of computer system | ||||
Profit/loss on disposal of computer system | ||||
Bank | ||||
GST payable | ||||
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