Gaur associates bought a computer set on 01.04.2021 for 6,00,000 and charged depreciation @ 20% p.a. on diminishing balance method. They made…

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Gaur associates bought a computer set on 01.04.2021 for 6,00,000 and charged depreciation @ 20% p.a. on diminishing balance method. They made further additions as follows: Date Amount 01.04.2022 4,50,000 01.04.2024 3,00,000 On 01.04.2024 it was decided to change the method to straight line basis and charge depreciation assuming the expected life of all the computers to be 8 years from 01.04.2024. Prepare Computers A/c for year ending 31.03.2025.

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Calculation of Depreciation Purchased on Apr. 1, 2021 (₹) Purchased on Apr. 1, 2022 (₹) Total WDV Total Depreciation (₹) 1-4-21 Cost 6,00,000 Depreciation (1,20,000) 1,20,000 Written Down Value (WDV) 4,80,000 4,80,000 1-4-22 Cost - 4,50,000 Depreciation (96,000) (90,000) 1,86,000 1-4-23 Written Down Value (WDV) 3,84,000 3,60,000 7,44,000 Depreciation (76,800) (72,000) 1,44,800 1-4-24 Written Down Value (WDV) 3,07,200 2,88,000 5,95,200 Computers Account Date Particulars Amount ₹ Date Particulars Amount ₹ 1-4-24 To Balance b/d 5,95,200 31-3-25 By Depreciation (74,400 + 37,500) 1,11,900 1-4-24 To Bank 3,00,000 31-3-25 By Balance c/d 7,83,300 8,95,200 8,95,200 1-4-25 To Balance b/d 7,83,300

Topics: Depreciation and Amortisation

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