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Max Ltd acquires an item of machinery on 1 July 2016 for a total acquisition cost of $61,000. The life of the asset is assessed as being six (6) years, after which time Max Ltd expects to be able to dispose of the asset for $6,000. It is expected that the benefits will be generated in a pattern that is best reflected by the sum—of—digits depreciation approach. On 1 July 2019, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the machinery is exchanged for a motor vehicle. Note the motor vehicle is two years old, originally cost $17,000 and has a fair value of $11,000.
Required: Provide the necessary journal entries for the disposal of the machinery and the acquisition of the motor vehicle on 1 July 2019.
ANSWER:::
Cost of machinery = $ 61,000
Salvage value = $ 6000
Useful life = 6 years
Year Depreciation |
31st July 2017 61000-6000*6/21= 15714 |
31st July 2018 61000-6000*5/21= 13095 |
31st July 2019 61000-6000*4/21= 10476 |
$39285 |
Book value on 31st July 2019 = 61000- 39285 = 21715
Journal Entry:
Date Accounts Title Debit credit |
31st July 2019 Motor vehicle $11,000 |
Accumulated depreciation $ 39285 |
Loss on disposal 10,715 |
Cost of machine $ 61,000 |
To record the machine is exchanged for loss with motor vehicle