Depreciation accounting
Depreciation accounting
Depreciation accounting
3 On 1 January 2014 Alex had a motor vehicle with an original cost of $17 000 on which
depreciation of $6800 had been provided.
On 1 April 2014 he bought a new vehicle, costing $24 000. He sold the old one and received a
cheque for $9400.
Alex provides depreciation on motor vehicles at the rate of 40% per annum on the reducing
(diminishing) balance basis. He allows a full year’s depreciation in the year of purchase and none
in the year of disposal.
REQUIRED
(a) Prepare the following ledger accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014. Balance the
account(s) where necessary and bring down the balance(s) on 1 January 2015.
Alex
Provision for depreciation of motor vehicles account
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