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The following balances appear in the books of Dheeraj Enterprises: Machinery account as on 1-4-2021 12,00,000 Provision for depreciation account as on 1-4-2021 4,65,000 On 1st October 2021 the Machinery which was purchased on 1st April, 2018 for 2,00,000 was sold for ₹ 1,10,000 and on the same date another Machinery was purchased for ₹ 4,80,000. The firm has been charging depreciation @ 10% p.a. on written down value of the Machinery every year. Prepare the Machinery account, Provision for Depreciation account and Machinery disposal account for the year ending 31st March 2022. [June 2023, 10 Marks]

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### In the Books of Dheeraj Enterprises ### Machinery Account | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | | :--- | :--- | ---: | :--- | :--- | ---: | | **2021** | | | **2021** | | | | Apr 1 | To Balance b/d:
    1st
    2nd |
2,00,000
10,00,000 | Oct 1 | By Machinery Disposal A/c (transfer) | 2,00,000 | | Oct 1 | To Bank A/c III (Machinery purchased) | 4,80,000 | **2022**
Mar 31 | By Balance c/d:
    2nd
    3rd |

10,00,000
4,80,000 | | | **TOTAL** | **16,80,000** | | **TOTAL** | **16,80,000** |
### Provision for Depreciation Account | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | | :--- | :--- | ---: | :--- | :--- | ---: | | **2021**
Oct 1 | To Machinery Disposal A/c 1st (transfer) (54,200+7,290\displaystyle 54,200 + 7,290) | 61,490 | **2021**
Apr 1 | By Balance b/d:
    1st
    2nd |
54,200
4,10,800 | | | | | Oct 1 | By Depreciation A/c (on 1st) | 7,290 | | **2022**
Mar 31 | To Balance c/d:
    2nd
    3rd |
4,69,720
24,000 | **2022**
Mar 31 | By Depreciation A/c
    II
    III |
58,920
24,000 | | | **TOTAL** | **5,55,210** | | **TOTAL** | **5,55,210** |
### Machinery Disposal Account | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | Date | Particulars | Amount (₹) | | :--- | :--- | ---: | :--- | :--- | ---: | | **2021**
Oct 1 | To Machinery A/c (Cost) | 2,00,000 | **2021**
Oct 1 | By Provision for Depreciation A/c
By Bank A/c
By Profit & loss A/c (Loss on sale) | 61,490
1,10,000
28,510 | | | **TOTAL** | **2,00,000** | | **TOTAL** | **2,00,000** |
### Working Notes: **1. Calculation of balance in provision for depreciation of Machinery purchased on 1 April, 2018:** | Particulars | Amount (₹) | | :--- | ---: | | **Cost on 1 April 2018** | **2,00,000** | | Less: Dep @10% | (20,000) | | **WDV as on 1 April 2019** | **1,80,000** | | Less: Dep. @ 10% | (18,000) | | **WDV as on 1 April 2020** | **1,62,000** | | Less: Dep. @ 10% | (16,200) | | **WDV as on 1 April 2021** | **1,45,800** | Total provision for depreciation upto 31st March, 2021 [20,000+18,000+16,200\displaystyle 20,000 + 18,000 + 16,200] = 54,200
**2. Depreciation on machinery for 2021-22:** - **I** = 1,45,800×10/100×6/12=7,290\displaystyle 1,45,800 \times 10/100 \times 6/12 = 7,290 - **II** = 10,00,0004,10,800=5,89,200×10%=58,920\displaystyle 10,00,000 - 4,10,800 = 5,89,200 \times 10\% = 58,920 - **III** = 4,80,000×10%×6/12=24,000\displaystyle 4,80,000 \times 10\% \times 6/12 = 24,000

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