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.
- 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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