QUESTION:Johnson & Co, a building and construction firm, commenced trading on 1 January Year 6. During the three years to 31 December Year 8, the company bought and sold motor vehicles for use in the business as follows:

Date

Registration No

Cost  ($)

Date Of Disposal

Disposal Proceeds ($)

1 Feb Yr 6

E762

12,000

12 Apr Yr 8

6,000

4 May Yr 7

F134

14,000

 

 

12 Mar Yr 8

G915

16,000

 

 

The firm provides for depreciation of its motor vehicles at the rate of 20% per annum of the straight line basis, with no residual value.

A full year’s depreciation is provided for motor vehicles bought before 1 July but no depreciation is provided in the year of disposal.

Required:

(1)     Prepared in the books of Johnson & Co for the period 1 January Year 6 to 31 December Year 8, balancing the accounts each year, the following:

(a)    Using the straight line basis for depreciation:

(i)     Motor Vehicles Account

(ii)   Provision for Depreciation Account

(iii)  Motor Vehicles Disposal Account

 

ANSWER

(a) (i)                      Motor Vehicles Account

Year 6  

$

Year 6  

$

Feb 1 Bank (E762)

12,000

Dec 31 Balance c/d

12,000

Year 7  

 

   

 

Jan 1 Balance b/d

12,000

Year 7  

 

Sept 30 Bank (F134)

14,000

Dec 31 Balance c/d

26,000

   

26,000

  Balance c/d

26,000

Year 8  

 

   

 

Jan 1 Balance b/d

26,000

   

 

Mar 12 Bank (G915)

16,000

   

 

   

42,000

   

42,000

 

(ii) Workings:

E762 –Depreciation on straight line basis

(1)           Year 6 : 20% x $12,000=$2,400

(2)           Year 7 : 20% x $26,000=$5,200

(3)           Year 8 : 20% x $30,000=$6,000

 

(4)           Provision for Depreciation (E762)

        =20% x$12,000 x 2 yrs  =$4,800

             

  (a) (ii)           Provision For Depreciation Account

Year 6  

$

Year 6  

$

Dec 31 Balance c/d

2,400

Dec 31 Profit & Loss ( refer working no 1)

2,400

Year 7  

 

Year 7  

 

Dec 31 Balance c/d

7,600

Jan 1 Balance b/d

2,400

   

 

Dec 31 Profit & Loss ( refer working no 2)

5,200

   

7,600

   

7,600

Year 8  

 

Year 8  

 

Apr 12 Disposal (E762) –refer working no 4

4,800

Jan 1 Balance b/d

7,600

Dec 31 Balance c/d

8,800

  Profit & Loss –refer working no 3

6,000

   

13,600

   

13,600

 

 

(a) (iii)                   Motor Vehicle Disposal Account

Year 8  

$

Year 8  

$

Apr 12 Motor Vehicle Disposal   ( E762)

12,000

Apr 12 Accumulated Depreciation

4,800

   

 

Year 7 Bank

6,000

   

 

Jan 1 P& L ( loss on disposal)

1,200

   

12,000

   

12,000

 

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