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On 1st Jan 2015, Triveni Traders Raigad purchased a Plaint for ₹ 12,000, and installation charges being ₹ 3,000. On 1st July 2016 another Plant was purchased for ₹ 25,000, on 1st April 2017 another - Book Keeping and Accountancy

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On 1st Jan 2015, Triveni Traders Raigad purchased a Plaint for ₹ 12,000, and installation charges being ₹ 3,000. On 1st July 2016 another Plant was purchased for ₹ 25,000, on 1st April 2017 another Plant was purchased for ₹ 27,000, wages paid for installation amounted to ₹ 2,000. Carriage paid for the Plant amounted to ₹ 1,000. Show Plant Account up to 31st March 2018 assuming that the rate of depreciation is @ 10% p.a. on Straight Line Method.

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In the books of Triveni Traders, Raigad

Dr. Plant Account Cr.
Date Particulars J. F. Amt (₹) Date Particulars J. F. Amt (₹)
2015       2015      
Jan. 1 To Cash/Bank A/c
(12,000 + 3,000) (Plant I)
  15,000 Mar. 31 By Depreciation A/c   375
        Mar. 31 By Balance c/d   14,625
      15,000       15,000
2015       2016      
Apr. 1 To Balance b/d   14,625 Mar. 31 By Depreciation A/c   1,500
        Mar. 31 By Balance c/d   13,125
      14,625       14,625
2016        2017      
Apr. 1 To Balance b/d   13,125 Mar. 31  By Depreciation A/c (Plant I)   1,500
Jul. 1 To Cash/Bank A/c (Plant II)   25,000 Mar. 31 By Depreciation A/c (Plant II)   1,875
        Mar. 31 By Balance c/d   34,750
      38,125       38,125
2017       2018      
Apr. 1 To Balance b/d   34,750 Mar. 31  By Depreciation A/c (Plant I)   1,500
Apr. 1 To Cash/Bank A/c
(27,000 + 2,000 + 1,000) (Plant III)
  30,000 Mar. 31  By Depreciation A/c (Plant II)   2,500
        Mar. 31 By Depreciation A/c (Plant III)   3,000
        Mar. 31 By Balance c/d   57,750
      64,750       64,750
2018              
Apr. 1 To Balance b/d   57,750        

Working Note:

Plant I Amount Plant II Amount Plant III Amount
1st Jan 2015 to 31st Mar 2015

Book Value 

Less: Dep. `(15,000 xx 10/100 xx 3/12)`



15,000

375

       

1st April 2015 to 31st Mar 2016

Less: Dep. `(15,000 xx 10/100)`

14,625


1,500

       

1st April 2016 to 31st Mar 2017

Less: Dep. `(15,000 xx 10/100)`

13,125


1,500

1st July 2016

Less: Dep. `(25,000 xx 10/100 xx 9/12)`

25,000

1875

   

1st April 2017 to 31st Mar 2018

Less: Dep. `(15,000 xx 10/100)`

11,625


1,500

1st April 2017 to 31st Mar 2018

Less: Dep. `(25,000 xx 10/100)`

23,125

2,500

1st April 2017 to 31st Mar 2018

Less: Dep. `(30,000 xx 10/100)`

30,000

 


3000

1st April 2018 10,125 1st April 2018 20,625  1st April 2018 27,000
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