Question: Please note: the asset in this question is not to be included in the Asset register of B2B Enterprises. Disposal details - At 30 th

Please note: the asset in this question is not to be included in the Asset register of B2B Enterprises.

Disposal details -At 30th June 2021, a Motor vehicle has a capitalised cost of $40,000 (excluding GST) and Accumulated Depreciation of $8,000. The Motor vehicle is depreciated at 20% using the straight-line method.

On 31st March 2022 the motor vehicle is sold for cash $29,700 (including GST) and the entry was recorded in the accounting records below.

The accountant has asked you to check the data for accuracy.

  1. Reconcile the Depreciation schedule and General Journal accounting records below to identify and trace any errors.

Q5 - Disposal of an Asset

Date $ Carrying amount at start $ Depreciation $ Accumulated Depreciation $ Carrying amount at end Comments
30-Jun-20 40,000.00 40,000.00 Cost price
30-Jun-21 8,000.00 8,000.00 32,000.00 Depreciation
31-Mar-22 6,000.00 14,000.00 26,000.00 Depreciation
31-Mar-22 27,000.00 Disposal (excl GST)
31-Mar-22 1,000.00 Profit on Disposal

Q5 - Disposal of an Asset

B2B Enterprises-General Journal
Date Particulars $ Debit $ Credit
31-Mar-22 Accumulated Depreciation-Motor Vehicle 6,000
Depreciation 6,000
Depreciation for 9 months to 31st March 2022
Motor Vehicle 40,000
Disposal 40,000
Transfer cost of Motor Vehicle to Disposal
Accumulated Depreciation-Motor Vehicle 14,000
Depreciation 14,000
Transfer accumulated depreciation of Motor vehicle
Cash at Bank 29,700
Disposal 27,000
GST Collected 2,700
Proceeds of cash sale of Motor vehicle
Disposal ?
Profit on Disposal ?
Close disposal profit and transfer to revenue account

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