- 20 Marks
FA – Nov 2016 – L1 – Q1 – Non-current assets and depreciation
Prepare ledger accounts for Machinery, Accumulated Depreciation, Motor Vehicles, and Disposal of Motor Vehicles for PQ Ltd.
Question
PQ Ltd had, among others, the following balances in the books at 1st January 2015:
| Description | Debit (GH¢) | Credit (GH¢) |
|---|---|---|
| Machinery at cost | 750,000 | |
| Machinery accumulated depreciation | 301,000 | |
| Motor vehicles at cost | 1,000,500 | |
| Motor vehicles accumulated depreciation | 402,000 |
The following information relates to the non-current assets for the financial year ended 31st December 2015:
a) On 1st July 2015, PQ Ltd purchased machinery at a cost price of GH¢75,000, paying by cheque.
b) On 1st December 2015, PQ Ltd purchased machinery at a cost price of GH¢27,600, on credit from BD Machinery Ltd.
c) No disposals of machinery took place during the year ended 31st December 2015.
d) Machinery is depreciated at 20% per annum using the straight-line method, the rate being charged for each proportion of the year the machinery is owned. No allowance is made for any residual value. All machinery held at 31st December 2015 had been purchased within the previous four years.
e) On 30th June 2015, motor vehicles which originally cost GH¢40,000 and with a net book value of GH¢16,000 at the date of sale were sold at a profit of GH¢600. The disposal receipt was paid into the bank account.
f) No purchases of motor vehicles took place during the year ended 31st December 2015.
g) Motor vehicles are depreciated at 25% per annum using the straight-line method, the rate being charged for each proportion of the year the motor vehicles are owned. No allowance is made for any residual value. All motor vehicles held at 31st December 2015 had been purchased within the previous three years.
Required:
Prepare the following ledger accounts of PQ Ltd for the year ended 31st December 2015, where appropriate showing the balance carried down to the next financial year. Dates are not required.
a) Machinery. (4 marks)
b) Accumulated Depreciation of Machinery. (4 marks)
c) Motor vehicles. (4 marks)
d) Accumulated Depreciation of Motor vehicles. (4 marks)
e) Disposal of Motor Vehicles. (4 marks)
(Total: 20 marks)
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