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When Asset is purchased : When Asset is Sold :
Asset’s Name A/c (Cost + Expense) Dr. Cash / Bank A/c Dr.
To Cash / Bank A/c To Asset’s Name A/c

When Depreciation is charged : For Profit on Sale of Asset :

Depreciation A/c Dr. Asset’s Name A/c Dr.
To Asset’s Name A/c To Profit on Sale of Asset A/c

If Provision for Depreciation is created : For Loss on Sale of Asset :

Profit & Loss A/c Dr. Loss on Sale of Asset A/c Dr.
To Depreciation A/c To Asset’s Name A/c

Depreciation A/c Dr.

To Provision for Depreciation A/c

Calculation of Annual Depreciation

Straight Line Method / Original Cost Method / Fixed Instalment Method :

Cost + Expense on Purchase/Installation - Scrap Value

No. of Years of Life of the Asset

or

Price: 30/- (Cost + Expense on Purchase/Installation - Scrap Value) x Rate

100

Diminishing Balance Method / Written Down Value Method /

Reducing Instalment Method :

Opening Balance of Each Year x Rate

100
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charge depreciation at 20% p.a. on original cost of the machines.
Deepali having spent Rs.800 on the repossessed machine and sold it for Rs.8,000
in cash. Write the necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
[Balance of Machines: Rs.8,000; Loss on Repossession: Rs.1,000; Profit on Resale: Rs.200;
Vendor/Customer Balance: Rs.7,100]
Q-42: On 01.01.2010 five trucks were purchased by A on the Hire Purchase
System. The cash price of each truck is Rs.1,10,000. The payment was to be made
as follows :
(i) 10% of cash price down
(ii) 25% of cash price at the end of each of the subsequent half year.
The payment due on 31.12.2010 could not be made and hence trucks were seized
by the Vendor but, after negotiations, A was allowed to keep three trucks on the
condition that the value of the other two trucks would be adjusted against the
amount due, the trucks being valued at cost less 25% depreciation. A’s books are
closed on 30th June each year and he charges 15% depreciation on trucks on the
original cost. The vendor spent Rs.12,000 on getting the trucks thoroughly
overhauled and sold them for Rs.95,000 each. Show the various accounts in the
books of both the parties.
[Balance of Machines on 30.06.2012: Rs.2,55,750;
Loss on Repossession: Rs.22,000; Profit on Resale: Rs.13,000; Balance of Vendor: Rs.2,31,000]
Q-43: On 1st October, 2010 five trucks were purchased by A on the hire purchase
system. The cash price of each truck was Rs. 4,00,000. The payment was to be
made as follows :
20% of cash price down;
25% of cash price at the end of each of the 4 subsequent half years.
The payment due on 30th September, 2011, could not be made and hence trucks
were seized by the vendor but, after negotiations, A was allowed to keep two trucks
on the condition that the value of the other three trucks would be adjusted against
the amount due. The trucks being valued at cost less 25% depreciation. A’s books
are closed on 31st March every year and he charges 15% depreciation on trucks
on the original cost. Vendor sold the repossessed trucks at Rs.8,50,000 after
incurring Rs.10,000 on their repair and reconditioning.
Show the necessary accounts in the books of Both the parties.
[Loss on repossession: Rs.1,20,000; Loss on resale: Rs.60,000
Balance of Trucks on 31.03.2011: Rs.6,20,000; Vendor’s/Customer’s Balance: Rs.4,80,000]
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Accounting for Depreciation
Straight Line Method
Q-1: Satyam Cineplex purchases a projector costing Rs.2,00,000 from a company
in USA. Custom duty of Rs.80,000 is levied by the government and Rs.35,000
were spent on its carriage and cartage. Further Rs.25,000 were spent on its
installation and erection. The residual value of the projector is estimated to be
Rs.40,000. Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by straight line method.
Show Projector A/c for first 4 years.
[Rs.2,20,000]
Q-2: Handi Restaurant bought an Air Conditioner on 1.7.2010 costing Rs.20,000.
It is decided to depreciate it at the rate of 15% p.a. under straight line method on
31st march every year. Show necessary A/c for first 3 years.
[Rs.11,750]
Q-3: On 01.05.2010, Diamond Ltd. purchased a machinery costing Rs.26,400
and spent Rs.5,600 on its installation and will have a scrap value of Rs.2,000 . It
purchased another machine on 30.09.2010 for Rs.20,000. On 01.01.2012 it sold
the first machine for Rs.14,000 and bought a new machinery for Rs.15,000.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 20% p.a. by fixed instalment
method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c for
three years.
[Loss on sale: Rs.8,000; Balance: Rs.23,000]
Q-4: On 01.01.2010, M/s ABC Ltd. purchased a second hand machinery for
Rs.17,000 and spent on its repairs and installation Rs.2,500 and Rs.500
respectively. On 01.07.2010, it purchased another Machinery for Rs.8,000. On
30.09.2012 it sold the first Machinery for Rs.17,800 and purchased a new machinery
for Rs.30,000 on the same day.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 5% p.a. by fixed instalment
method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c for
3 years.
[Profit on sale: Rs.550; Balance: Rs.36,625]
Q-5: A second hand machinery was purchased on 01.07.2010 for Rs.44,000
and Rs.3,500 and Rs.2,500 were spent on its repairs and installations. On
01.01.2011 another machinery was purchased for Rs.30,000. On 01.01.2012 the
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first machinery having become obsolete was disposed off for Rs.41,000 and on
the same day a new machine was purchased for Rs.25,000. On 31.03.2013 the
second machine auctioned for Rs.24,500.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10% p.a. by fixed instalment
method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c for
years upto 2013.
[Loss on sale of 1st machine: Rs.1,500; Profit on sale of 2nd machine: Rs.1,250; Balance: Rs.20,000]
Q-6: A second hand machinery was purchased on 01.07.2010 for Rs.22,000 and
Rs.1,750 and Rs.1,250 were spent on its repairs and installations. On 01.01.2011
another machinery was purchased for Rs.15,000. On 01.01.2012 the first machinery
having become obsolete was disposed off for Rs.20,000 and on the same day a
new machine was purchased for Rs.12,000. On 31.03.2013 the second machine
auctioned for Rs.12,250. Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10%
p.a. by fixed instalment method on December 31st every year. You are required to
show Machinery A/c for years upto 2013.
[Loss on sale of 1st machine: Rs.1,250; Profit on sale of 2nd machine: Rs.625; Balance: Rs.9,600]
Diminishing Balance Method
Q-7: On 01.04.2010 a company purchased a machinery costing Rs.47,500 and
spent Rs.2,500 on its installations. After the useful life its scrap value is estimated
to be Rs.2000. Depreciation is charged under Diminishing Balance Method on
31st March every year at 10%. Show Machinery account for first three years.
[Rs. 36,450]
Q-8: Sarvodaya Ltd. acquired a Machinery on 01.01.2010 costing Rs.27,000 and
spent Rs.2,000 on its installation and Rs.1,000 on its freight. The scrap value of the
machine is estimated at Rs.5,000. The accounts are closed on 31st December
each year and depreciation is charged @ 5% p.a under Diminishing Balance
Method. You are required to show Machine Account upto 2012.
[Rs. 25,721]
Q-9: On 1st May 2010, Ambani Ltd. purchased a machinery costing Rs.54,400
and spent Rs.5,600 on its installation and will have a scrap value of Rs.2,000 . It
purchased another machine on 30th September 2010 for Rs.20,000. On 1st
January 2012 it sold the first machine for Rs.31,500 and bought a new machinery
for Rs.25,000. Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 20% p.a. by
reducing instalment method on December 31st every year. You are required to
show Machinery A/c for 3 years.
[Loss on sale: Rs.10,100; Balance: Rs.32,160]
Q-10: On 01.01.2010, M/s XYZ Ltd. purchased a second hand machinery for
Rs.17,000 and spent on its repairs and installation Rs.2,500 and Rs.500
respectively. On 01.07.2010, it purchased another Machinery for Rs.8,000. On
30.09.2012 it sold the first Machinery for Rs.18,000 and purchased a new machinery
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receive delivery of the machines and agreed to pay five half-yearly instalments of
Rs.50,000 each.
Moon Ltd. could not pay the third instalment in time whereupon Star Ltd. repossesses
two machine and Moon Ltd. retained the other three machines. The value of the
returned machine was agreed to be cash price less 40%. The purchaser charges
depreciation at the rate of 10% p.a. on reducing balance method.
Star Ltd. sold the one repossessed machine for Rs.22,500 after incurring repairs of
Rs.1,000 on each machine.
You are required to show
(i) Star Ltd. A/c and Machinery A/c in the books of hire-purchaser.
(ii) Moon Ltd A/c and Goods Repossessed A/c in the books of vendor.
[Loss on repossession: 25,500; Balance of Machine: 1,21,500; Loss on resale: 8,500;
Balance of Repossessed Goods: Rs.31,000; Balance of Star Ltd.: Rs.84,000]
Q-40: Ajay Travels purchased three buses from Vijay Motors costing Rs.75,000
each on hire purchase system. Payment was to be made, for each bus, Rs.45,000
down and the remainder in three equal annual instalments together with interest at
12% p.a. Ajay Travels writes off depreciation at 20% on diminishing balance. It
paid the first instalment at the end of the first year but could not pay the next. Vijay
Motors agreed to leave one bus with the purchaser adjusting the value of the other
two buses against the amount due. The Buses being valued at cost less 60%. After
repairs and reconditioning of Rs.5,000 on each bus; Vijay Motors sold one of the
repossessed Bus for Rs.45,000. Show the necessary ledger accounts in the books
of Ajay Travels and Vijay Motors for the first two years.
[Balance of Buses: Rs.48,000; Loss on Repossession: Rs.36,000;
Profit on Resale: Rs.10,000; Balance of Repossessed Goods: Rs.35,000]
Q-41: On 01.01.2010, Chetali purchased from Deepali two machines on Hire
Purchase System, the cash price of each machine being Rs.10,000. The Hire
Purchase price of machines was payable as under:
(i) 15% of cash price immediately on delivery.
(ii) Further, four half yearly instalments of 25% of cash price.
Chetali could not pay the instalment due on 31.12.2010, and Deepali seized the
machines but on the request of Chetali, agreed to let her keep one machine on the
terms that the value of the other machine would be adjusted against the amount
due. The machine being valued by charging depreciation of 30% p.a. Chetali
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Interest is charged at 10% p.a. to be paid together with instalment. Arti Traders
writes off 25% depreciation on the diminishing balance method. It paid the
instalments due on 31.12.2010 and on 31.12.2011 but could not pay the final
instalment. Bharti Traders repossessed two machine adjusting its value against
the amount due. The repossession was done on the basis of 30% depreciation on
diminishing balance method. After repairs and reconditioning of Rs.10,000 on
each machine; Bharti Traders sold one of the repossessed machine for Rs.75,000.
Write up the ledger accounts in the books of Arti Traders and Bharti Traders showing
the above transactions.
[Balance of Machines: Rs.67,500; Loss on Repossession: Rs.25,240;
Profit on Resale: Rs.10,120; Balance of Repossessed Goods: Rs.64,880]
Q-37: Ram purchased seven trucks on hire purchase on 1st July 2010. The cash
price of each truck was Rs.1,00,000. He was to pay 20% of the cash price at the
time of delivery and balance in five half yearly instalments starting from 31.12.2010
with interest at 10% per annum.
On Ram’s failure to pay the instalment due on 30th June 2011, it was agreed that
Ram would return three trucks to the vendor and remaining four could be retained
by him. The returning price of three trucks was Rs.90,000 each. Ram charges
depreciation at the rate of 20% per annum.
Vendor, after spending Rs.3,000 on repairs, sold away all the three trucks for
Rs.80,000 each. Books of accounts are closed on June 30th every year.
Show the necessary accounts in the books of Both the parties.
[Profit on repossession: Rs.30,000; Loss on resale: Rs.33,000;
Balance of Trucks: 3,20,000; Vendor’s/Customer’s Balance: Rs.2,00,400]
Q-38: Bhola Transport purchased from Durga Motors three Tempos costing
Rs.1,00,000 each on the hire purchase system on 1.1.2010. Payment was to be
made Rs.60,000 down and remainder in 3 equal annual installments payable on
31.12.2010, 31.12.2011 and 31.12.2012 together with interest @ 10%. Bhola
Transport writes off depreciation at the rate of 20% p.a. on the diminishing balance
method. It paid the instalment due at the end of first year but could not pay the next
on 31.12.2011. Durga Motors agreed to leave one Tempo with the purchase on
31.12.2011 adjusting the value of the other two tempos against the amount due.
The tempos were valued on the basis of 30% depreciation annually.
Durga Motors spent Rs.10,000 on the repairs of the repossessed Tempos and
resold them for Rs.50,000 each .
Show the necessary accounts in the books of the purchaser and seller.
[Loss on repossession: Rs.30,000; Loss on resale: Rs.8,000;
Balance of Tempo: 64,000; Vendor’s/Customer’s Balance: Rs.78,000]
Q-39: Star Ltd. sold five machines costing Rs.50,000 each to Moon Ltd. on hire
purchase system on 1.1.200. Moon Ltd. paid Rs.30,000 on the above date to
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for Rs.30,000 on the same day. Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of
5% p.a. by diminishing balance method on December 31st every year. You are
required to show Machinery A/c for 3 years.
[Profit on sale: Rs.627; Balance: Rs.36,664]
Q-11: A second hand machinery was purchased on 01.07.2010 for Rs.44,000
and Rs.3,500 and Rs.2,500 were spent on its repairs and installations. On
01.01.2011 another machinery was purchased for Rs.30,000. On 01.01.2012 the
first machinery having become obsolete was disposed off for Rs.32,300 and on
the same day a new machine was purchased for Rs.25,000. On 31.03.2013 the
second machine auctioned for Rs.28,700. Depreciation is charged on machine at
the rate of 10% p.a. by diminishing balance method on December 31st every year.
You are required to show Machinery A/c for years upto 2013.
[Loss on sale of 1st machine: Rs.10,450
Profit on sale of 2nd machine: Rs.5008; Balance: Rs.20,250]
Q-12: A second hand machinery was purchased on 01.07.2010 for Rs.22,000
and Rs.1,750 and Rs.1,250 were spent on its repairs and installations. On
01.01.2011 another machinery was purchased for Rs. 15,000. On 01.01.2012 the
first machinery having become obsolete was disposed off for Rs.19,200 and on
the same day a new machine was purchased for Rs.12,000. On 31.03.2013 the
second machine auctioned for Rs.13,850.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10% p.a. by diminishing balance
method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c for
years upto 2013.
[Loss on sale of 1st machine: Rs.2,175
Profit on sale of 2nd machine: Rs.2,004; Balance: Rs.9,720]
Sale of a Part
Q-13: A company bought a machinery for Rs.1,00,000 including a boiler worth
Rs.20,000. The Machinery Account had been credited at the rate of 10% p.a. each
year by diminishing balance method. At the beginning of the 4th year, the boiler
become useless and sold for Rs.10,000. Show Machinery Account for four years.
[Loss on sale: Rs.4,580; Balance: Rs.52,488]
Q-14: A company bought a machinery for Rs.3,00,000 including a generator worth
Rs.60,000. The Machinery Account had been credited at the rate of 10% p.a. each
year by diminishing balance method. At the beginning of the 4th year, the generator
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become useless and sold for Rs.30,000. Show Machinery Account for four years.
[Loss on sale: Rs.13,740; Balance: Rs.1,57,464]
Q-15: Nakul bought a machine costing Rs.56,000 on 01.01.2010 and spent
Rs.1,000 on its freight and Rs.3,000 on its installation. On 31.03.2012, 1/3 of the
machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.13,500.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by reducing instalment method on
31st December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.2,295; Balance: Rs.26,244]
Q-16: Sehdev bought a machine costing Rs.36,000 on 01.01.2010 and spent
Rs.1,000 on its freight and Rs.3,000 on its installation. On 31.03.2012, 1/4 of the
machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.6,500.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by reducing instalment method on
31st December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.1,397; Balance: Rs.19,683]
Q-17: On 01.07.2010, Mahesh purchased plant and machinery costing Rs.80,000.
On 01.01.2011, he purchased another machine for Rs.15,000 and spent Rs.5,000
on its erection and installation. On 30.06.2012 he sold a part of machinery for
Rs.18,000 which was purchased for Rs.30,000 on 01.07.2010.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. under diminishing balance method
on 31st December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2012.
[Loss on sale: Rs.6,367; Balance: Rs.54,675]
Q-18: On 01.07.2010, Anamika purchased plant and machinery costing Rs.20,000.
On 01.01.2011, she purchased another machine for Rs.4,200 and spent Rs.800
on its erection and installation. On 30.06.2012 she sold a part of machinery for
Rs.4,500 which was purchased for Rs.7,500 on 01.07.2010.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by written down value method on
31st December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2012.
[Loss on sale: Rs.1,592; Balance: Rs.13,668]
Q-19: On 01.01.2010 Advani bought a machine costing Rs.26,000 and spent
Rs.500 on its freight and Rs.3,500 on its installation. On 31.03.2012, 1/3 of the
machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.6700.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by Straight line method on 31st
December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.1,050; Balance: Rs.12,000]
Q-20: On 01.01.2010 Atal purchased a machine costing Rs.93,000 and spent
Rs.1,500 on its freight and Rs.5,500 on its installation. On 31.03.2012, 1/4 of the
machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.16,000.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by Straight line method on 31st
December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.3,375; Balance: Rs.45,000]
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written down value. The sets repossessed were sold by the seller for Rs.30,000
after necessary repairs amounting to Rs.5,000. Open the necessary ledger
accounts in the books of both the parties.
[Interest :- 2010: Rs.7,500; 2011: Rs.5,250; 2012: Rs.2,250; Vendor/Customer Balance: Rs.9,420;
Balance of Machines: Rs.20,480; Loss on Repossession: Rs.10,140; Profit on Resale: Rs.4,420]
Q-34: A company purchased two machines of Rs.21,000 each on Hire-Purchase
System paying Rs.12,000 down and remainder in three equal instalments of
Rs.10,000 each together with interest at 5% p.a. The company writes off
Depreciation at 10% p.a. according to Diminishing Balance Method.
The company could not pay the second instalment. The vendor left one machine
with the company adjusting the value of the other against amount due taking the
machine at 20% Depreciation at Diminishing Balance Method. The repossessed
machine was sold by the seller for Rs.9,770 after necessary repairs amounting to
Rs.500. Prepare ledger accounts in the both company’s books.
[Adopted B.Com(P) Delhi]
[Balance of Machines: Rs.17,010; Loss on Repossession: Rs.3,570; Loss on Resale: Rs. 4,170]
Q-35: Amit, bought four machines from Sumit on hire-purchase. The cash price of
each machine was Rs.14,000. It was agreed that Rs.15,000 should be paid
immediately and the balance in three instalments of Rs.15,000 each at the end of
each year. Sumit charges interest at 5% p.a. The buyer depreciates Machines at
10% p.a. on the Straight Line Method.
Amit paid cash down and first instalments but failed to pay the second instalment.
Consequently, the seller repossessed three machines leaving one machine with
the buyer and adjusting the value of three machines against the amount due. The
machine repossessed were valued on the basis of 20% depreciation p.a. on the
written down value. The sets repossessed were sold by the seller for Rs.32,000
after necessary repairs amounting to Rs.1,200. Open the necessary ledger
accounts in the books of both the parties.
[Balance of Machines: Rs.11,200; Loss on Repossession: Rs.6,720; Profit on Resale: Rs.3,920;
Vendor’s/Customer’s Balance: Rs.2,573; Interest: Down- nil; 1st- Rs.2,050; 2nd- Rs.1,403; 3rd- Rs.547]
Q-36: Arti Traders purchased three machines costing Rs.1,60,000 each from
Bharti Traders on 01.01.2010 on hire purchase system. The terms were:
(i) Payment on delivery: Rs.40,000 for each machine
(ii) Balance in three equal annual instalments
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failed to pay 3rd instalment and machine was repossessed. Later after
spending Rs. 500 on repairs machine was sold for Rs. 8,500.
You are required to show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
[Cash Price: Rs.20,000; Loss on repossession: Rs.6,000; Loss on resale: Rs.400]
Q-31: Sonu purchased a machine on hire purchase from Monu having cash price
of Rs. 20,000. The following installments will be paid including interest:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 9,000
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,600
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,650
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,850
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 1,100
Interest is charged @10% p.a. Depreciation is provided @ 15% p.a. under Straight
Line Method. Customer failed to pay 2nd instalment and machine was
repossessed. Later after spending Rs. 350 on repairs machine was sold for
Rs.8,500
You are required to show Machine A/c, Monu’s A/c in the books of Sonu and
Sonu’s A/c in the books of Monu for four years.
[Cash Price: Rs.20,000; Loss on repossession: Rs.6,850; Profit on resale: Rs.1,000]
Partial Repossession
Q-32: On 01.01.2010 Chetali purchased from Deepali three machines costing
Rs.2,00,000 each payable Rs.50,000 down and three annual installments of
Rs.60,000 for each machine at the end of each year. The purchaser charges
depreciation on machines @ 10% p.a. on written down value method.
Chetali could not pay second instalment and Deepali took possession of two
machines. Value of the Machines repossessed was to be determined after charging
25% depreciation under straight line method. Deepali paid Rs.10,000 for repairs
on repossessed machines and sold them for Rs.80,000 each.
Show the necessary accounts in the books of Both the parties.
[Loss on repossession: Rs.1,24,000; Loss on resale: Rs.50,000;
Balance of Machines: 1,62,000; Vendor’s/Customer’s Balance: Rs.1,45,000]
Q-33: On 01.01.2010, Ravi, bought five machines from Dinesh on hire-purchase.
The cash price of each machine was Rs.20,000. It was agreed that Rs.25,000
should be paid immediately and the balance in three instalments of Rs.30,000
each at the end of each year. Dinesh charges interest at 10% p.a. The buyer
depreciates Machines at 20% p.a. on the diminishing balance method.
Ravi paid cash down and two instalments but failed to pay the last instalment.
Consequently, the seller repossessed three machines leaving two machines with
the buyer and adjusting the value of three machines against the amount due. The
machine repossessed were valued on the basis of 30% depreciation p.a. on the
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ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Ph:8010444896. Website: www.academyofaccounts.org
Q-21: On 01.01.2010 Ram bought a machine costing Rs.50,000. On 01.07.2012,
a part of the machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.13,000; its original
cost was Rs.20,000 on 01.01.2010.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 15% p.a. by Straight line method on 31st
December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2012.
[Profit on sale: Rs.500; Balance: Rs.16,500]
Q-22: On 01.01.2010 Rajani bought a machine costing Rs.70,000. On 01.07.2012,
a part of the machine become useless and disposed off for Rs.19,000; its original
cost was Rs.30,000 on 01.01.2010.
Depreciation is charged at the rate of 15% p.a. by Straight line method on 31st
December each year. Show Plant and Machinery Account upto 2012.
[Profit on sale: Rs.250; Balance: Rs.22,000]
Preparation of Provision for Depreciation
Q-23: Anjali purchased on 01.07.2010, a machine costing Rs.17,000 and spent
Rs.3,000 on its installation and erection. She purchased another machine on
01.04.2011 for Rs.12,000. On 30.06.2012 she sold the first machine for Rs.14,500.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10% p.a. by original cost method
on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c and
Provision for Depreciation A/c upto year 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.1,500; Machine A/c: Rs.12,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.3,300]
Q-24: Neha purchased on 01.04.20010, a machine costing Rs.13,500 and spent
Rs.2,500 on its installation and erection. She purchased another machine on
30.09.2011 for Rs.24,000. On 30.06.2012 she sold the first machine for Rs.10,000.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10% p.a. by original cost method
on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c and
Provision for Depreciation A/c upto yea 2013.
[Loss on sale: Rs.2,400; Machine A/c: Rs.24,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.5,400]
Q-25: On 01.01.2010, M/s ABC Ltd. purchased a second hand machinery for Rs.
17,000 and spent on its repairs and installation Rs. 2,500 and Rs. 500 respectively.
On 01.07.2010, it purchased another Machinery for Rs. 8,000. On 30.09.2012 it
sold the first Machinery for Rs. 17,800 and purchased a new machinery for Rs.
30,000 on the same day.
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 5% p.a. by fixed instalment
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method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c,
Machine Disposal A/c and Provision for Depreciation A/c for 3 years. CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
[Profit on sale: Rs.550; Machine A/c: Rs.38,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.1,375]
ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
Q-26: On 01.01.2010, M/s Sunder Ltd. purchased a second hand machinery for Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
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respectively. On 01.07.2010, it purchased another Machinery for Rs.24,000. On
30.09.2012 it sold the first Machinery for Rs.53,400 and purchased a new machinery
for Rs.90,000 on the same day. Q-28: Ajay purchased a machine on hire purchase from Vijay at total hire purchase
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 5% p.a. by fixed instalment price of Rs. 20,000. The following installments will be paid including interest:
method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c, 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 9,000
Machine Disposal A/c and Provision for Depreciation A/c for 3 years. 30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,500
[Profit on sale: Rs.1,650; Machine A/c: Rs.,1,14,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.4,125] 31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,300
30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,150
Q-27: Surender Singh purchased on 1.4.2010 furniture costing Rs.19,200 and 31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 1,050
spent Rs.800 on its cartage. On 30.6.2011 he purchased another furniture for Interest is charged @10% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 20% p.a. under
Rs.15,000. Depreciation is charged at the rate of 10% p.a. by Diminishing Balance Diminishing Balance Method. Ajay failed to pay 3rd instalment and machine was
Method on 31st December each year. Show Furniture Account and Provision for repossessed. Later after spending Rs. 300 on repairs machine was sold for
Depreciation A/c for first 3 years. Rs.3,500.
[Machine A/c- Rs.35,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c- Rs.7,190] You are required to show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
[Cash Price: Rs.19,000; Loss on repossession: Rs.10,530; Profit on resale: Rs.50]
Q-28: Anita purchased on 01.07.2010, a machine costing Rs.17,000 and spent
Rs.3,000 on its installation and erection. She purchased another machine on Q-29: A purchased a machine on hire purchase from B having cash price of Rs.
01.04.2011 for Rs.12,000. On 30.06.2012 she sold the first machine for Rs.13,000. 20,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest:
Depreciation is charged on machine at the rate of 10% p.a. by Diminishing Balance 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000
Method on December 31st every year. You are required to show Machinery A/c 31.03.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000
and Provision for Depreciation A/c upto year 2013. 30.06.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
[Loss on sale: Rs.3,245; Machine A/c: Rs.12,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.3,009] 30.09.2010 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
31.12.2010 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000
Q-29: A company which charges depreciation @ 10% p.a. by straight line method Total Interest charged is Rs. 3,200 and depreciation provided @ 20% p.a. under
had the following balances on 01.01.2010 written down value method. Customer failed to pay last instalment and machine
Machinery A/c : Rs.80,000 was repossessed. Later after spending Rs. 300 on repairs machine was sold for
Provision for Depreciation A/c : Rs.25,000 Rs. 2,100.
On 01.01.2010 the company sold a part of the machine costing Rs.15,000 and You are required to show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
accumulated depreciation Rs.5,000 for Rs.7,000. On the same day it purchased [Loss on repossession: Rs.13,800; Loss on resale: Rs.400]
another machinery for Rs.35,000
Show Machinery A/c and Provision for Depreciation A/c for the year 2010. Q-30: X purchased a machine on hire purchase from Y. The following installments
[Loss on sale: Rs.3,000; Machine A/c: Rs.1,00,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.30,000] will be paid including interest:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 4,000
Q-30: A company which charges depreciation @ 20% p.a. by straight line method 30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,800
had the following balances on 01.01.2010 31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,600
Machinery A/c : Rs.20,000 30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,400
Provision for Depreciation A/c : Rs.5,000 31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 4,200
On 01.01.2010 the company sold a part of the machine costing Rs.8,000 and Depreciation provided @ 20% p.a. under written down value method. Customer
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31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,850

31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 1,100 CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
Interest is charged @10% p.a. Depreciation is provided @ 10% p.a. under Straight
Line Method.
ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
You are required to show Machine A/c, Monu’s A/c in the books of Sonu and Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
Sonu’s A/c in the books of Monu for four years. West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Ph:8010444896. Website: www.academyofaccounts.org
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 1,100; 2nd 650; 3rd 350; 4th 100; Total Cash Price: 20,000]

accumulated depreciation Rs.2,000 for Rs.4,500. On the same day it purchased

Q-25: X purchased a truck on hire-purchase system from Y. The total cash price of
another machinery for Rs.35,000
the truck is Rs.31,960, payable Rs.8,000 down, and three instalments of Rs.12,000,
Show Machinery A/c and Provision for Depreciation A/c for the year 2010.
Rs.10,000 and Rs.4,000 payable at the end of the first, second and third year
[Loss on sale: Rs.1,500; Machine A/c: Rs.47,000; Prov. for Dep. A/c: Rs.12,400]
respectively. Interest is charged at 5% p.a. Charge depreciation at 10% on straight
line method. Prepare Ledger accounts in the books of X and Y.
Change of Method
[Interest: Down- nil; 1st- 1,198; 2nd- 658; 3rd- 184; Total Interest: 2,040; Balance of Truck: 22,372]
Q-31: A limited company purchased on 01.01.2010 a second hand plant for
Rs.36,000 and immediately spent Rs.24,000 on its overhauling. On 01.07.2010
additional plant costing Rs.30,000 is purchased. On 01.07.2012 the plant purchased
Full Repossession
on 01.01.2010, having become obsolete is sold for Rs.12,000 and on the same
date fresh plant is purchased at a cost of Rs.72,000.
Q-26: Sonu purchased a machine on hire purchase from Monu having cash price
Depreciation is provided @ 10% per annum on original cost on 31st December
of Rs. 30,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest:
every year. In 2013, However, the company changes the method of providing
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 12,000
depreciation and adopts the method of writing off 15% per annum on the diminishing
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 6,000
balance method. Show the Plant Account from 2010 to 2013.
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 5,000
[Adopted B.Com (Pass)]
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
[Balance in Plant Account: Rs.77,265; Loss on sale: Rs.33,000]
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 3,000
Interest is charged @10% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 15% p.a. under straight
Q-32: A manufacturing company purchased on 01.01.2010, a second hand plant
line method. Sonu failed to pay 3rd instalment and machine was repossessed.
for Rs.30,000 and immediately spent Rs.20,000 on overhauling it. On 01.07.2010,
Later after spending Rs. 1,500 on repairs machine was sold for Rs. 13,000.
additional machinery costing Rs.25,000 was purchased. On 01.07.2012, the plant
You are required to show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
purchased on 01.01.2010 became obsolete and was sold for Rs.20,000. On that
[Loss on repossession: Rs.8,800; Profit on resale: Rs.3,800]
date a new machine was purchased at a cost of Rs.60,000.
Depreciation was provided for annually on 31st December, at the rate of 10% p.a.
Q-27: Seeta purchased a machine on hire purchase from Geeta having cash price
on the original cost of asset. In 2013, however, the company changed this method
of Rs. 25,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest:
of providing depreciation and adopted the method of writing off 15 % on Diminishing
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 9,000
value. Show the Machinery Account as it would appear in the books of the Company
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000
for the years 2010 to 2013.
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
[Balance of Machinery: Rs.64,388; Loss on sale: Rs.17,500]
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 4,000
Q-33: Rich Ltd. purchased on 01.04.2010 certain machinery for Rs.1,45,000 and
Interest is charged @5% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 10% p.a. under straight
paid Rs.5,000 on its installation. 01.10.2010 another machinery for Rs.50,000 was
line method. Seeta failed to pay 3rd instalment and machine was repossessed.
acquired. On 01.04.2011, the first machinery was sold at Rs.1,10,000 and on the
Later after spending Rs. 800 on repairs machine was sold for Rs. 11,000.
same date a fresh machinery was purchased at a cost of Rs.90,000. Depreciation
You are required to show necessary accounts in the books of both the parties.
was annually provided on 31st March at 10% p.a. on written down value.
[Loss on repossession: Rs.9,100; Profit on resale: Rs.1,800] On 01.04.2012 however, the firm decided to change the method of providing
depreciation and adopted the method of providing depreciation @ 10% p.a. on the
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original cost, with retrospective effect. Ascertain the value of machinery on 31.03.2013.
[Balance of Machinery: Rs.1,09,500; Loss on Sale: Rs.25,000; CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
Additional Depreciation to be charged: Rs.250]
ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
Q-34: Machine Account of Best Ltd. showed a debit balance of Rs.5,60,000 as on Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
01.01.2010. They have been charging depreciation at 10% on straight line method. West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Ph:8010444896. Website: www.academyofaccounts.org
They have now decided to change the method of depreciation from straight line
method to written down value method with effect from 01.01.2007, on which date
they purchased the machine. You are required to prepare machine account up to Interest is charged @10% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 10% p.a. under
31.12.2010. Diminishing Balance Method.
[Balance of Machinery: Rs.5,24,880; Excess Depreciation charged: Rs.23,200] You are required to show Machine A/c, Vijay’s A/c in the books of Ajay and Ajay’s
A/c in the books of Vijay for three years.
Q-35: A firm which depreciates its machinery at 10% on diminishing balance [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 500; 2nd 300; 3rd 150; 4th 50; Total Cash Price 15,000]
method, had on 01.04.2010 Rs.4,86,000 to the debit of machinery account. During
2010-2011, a part of machinery purchased on 01.04.2008 for Rs.40,000, was sold Q-22: A purchased a machine on hire purchase from B having cash price of Rs.
for Rs.22,500 on 01.10.2010 and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.75,000 was 20,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest:
purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.4,000. 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000
The firm wanted to change its method of depreciation from diminishing balance 31.03.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000
method to straight line method with effect from 01.04.2008. Rate of depreciation 30.06.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
remains the same as before. Show Machinery A/c for the year ending 31.03.2011 30.09.2010 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
after incorporating the effect of the above transactions. 31.12.2010 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000
[Balance of Machinery: Rs.4,67,050; Loss on Sale: Rs.8,280; Total Interest charged is Rs. 960 and depreciation provided @ 10% p.a. under
Additional Depreciation to be charged: Rs.5,600] written down value method.
You are required to show Machine A/c, B’s A/c in the books of A and A’s A/c in the
Q-36: X Ltd. which depreciates its machinery at 10% p.a. on Diminishing Balance books of B for three years.
Method had on 01.01.2010, Rs.4,86,000 to the debit of Machinery Account. During [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 420; 2nd 300; 3rd 180; 4th 60; Total H.P.P: 20,960]
2010 part of the Machinery purchased on 01.01.2008 for Rs.60,000 was sold for
Rs.40,000 on 01.07.2010 and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.70,000 was Q-23: X purchased a machine on hire purchase from Y. The following installments
purchased and installed at the same date, installation charges being Rs.5,000. will be paid including interest:
The Company wanted to change its method of depreciation from Diminishing 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 4,000
Balance Method to Straight Line Method with effect from 01.01.2008 and adjust 30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,800
the difference before 31.12.2010. The rate depreciation remains the same as 31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,600
before. Show the Machinery Account for 2010. 30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,400
[Balance of Machinery: Rs.4,49,250; Loss on Sale: Rs.6,170; 31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 4,200
Additional Depreciation to be charged: Rs.5,400] Depreciation provided @ 10% p.a. under written down value method.
You are required to show Machine A/c, Y’s A/c in the books of X and X’s A/c in the
Q-37: Ram Ltd. which depreciates its machinery at 10% p.a. on Diminishing books of Y for three years.
Balance Method, had on 01.01.2010 Rs.9,72,000 on the debit side of Machinery [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 800; 2nd 600; 3rd 400; 4th 200; Total Cash Price: 20,000]
Account. During the year 2010 machinery purchased on 01.01.2010 for Rs.80,000
was sold for Rs.45,000 on 01.07.2010 and a new machinery at a cost of Rs.1,50,000 Q-24: Sonu purchased a machine on hire purchase from Monu having cash price
was purchased and installed on the same date, installation charges being Rs.8,000. of Rs. 20,000. The following installments will be paid including interest:
The company wanted to change the method of depreciation from Diminishing 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 9,000
Balance Method to Straight Line Method with effect from 01.01.2010. Difference of 31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,600
depreciation, up to 31.12.2010 to be adjusted. The rate of depreciation remains the 31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,650
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01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 5,000

30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,500 CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
31.12.2010
30.06.2011
2nd Instalment
3rd Instalment
Rs. 3,300
Rs. 2,150
ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 1,050 Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
Total Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 16,000 and Interest is charged @10% p.a. West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Ph:8010444896. Website: www.academyofaccounts.org
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 500; 2nd 300; 3rd 150; 4th 50; Total Cash Price 15,000]

same as before.
Accounting for Hire Purchase [Adopted B.Com (Pass)] [Balance of Machinery: Rs.9,34,100; Loss on Sale: Rs.16,560;
Additional Depreciation to be charged: Rs.11,200]
Q-19: Ram purchased a machine on hire purchase from Shyam having cash price
of Rs. 30,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest: Q-38: Ramesh charged depreciation on its plant and machinery @ 10% per
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 10,000 annum on the diminishing balance method. On 31.03.2011, he decides to adopt
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,000 straight line method of charging depreciation with retrospective effect from
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 5,000 01.04.2007, the rate of depreciation being 15%. On 01.04.2010, the plant and
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 5,000 machinery account stood in the books at Rs.5,83,200. On 01.07.2010, a sum of
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 5,000 Rs.1,30,000 was realised by selling a machine cost of which on 01.04.2007 was
Interest is charged @10% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 15% p.a. under straight Rs.1,80,000. On 01.01.2011, a new machine was acquired at a cost of Rs.3,00,000.
line method. Show the plant and machinery account in the books of the company for the year
You are required to show Machine A/c, Shyam’s A/c in the books of Ram and ended 31.03.2011.
Ram’s A/c in the books of Shyam for four years. [Balance of Machinery: Rs.5,36,750; Profit on Sale: Rs.2,060;
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 2,000; 2nd 1,500; 3rd 1,000; 4th 500; Total H.P.P: 35,000] Additional Depreciation to be charged: Rs.1,10,980]

Q-20: Seeta purchased a machine on hire purchase from Geeta having cash price Q-39: A firm writes off 95% of the cost of machinery acquired over a period of 10
of Rs. 25,000. The following installments will be paid together with interest: years by the straight line method, leaving 5% as estimated scrap value. Full
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 9,000 depreciation is written off even for a part of the year. On 31.12.2010, the original
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000 cost of the machinery in use was as follows :
Purchased in 2000 or earlier Rs.2,40,000
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
Purchased in 2002 Rs.80,000
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
Purchased in 2006 Rs.60,000
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 4,000
On 30.06.2011, a machine which had cost Rs.10,000 in 1999 was disposed off for
Interest is charged @5% p.a. and depreciation provided @ 10% p.a. under straight
Rs.1,700 and on 30.11.2011, a machine acquired in 2006 at a cost of Rs.30,000
line method.
was sold for Rs.10,000. On the same date, new machinery was acquired for
You are required to show Machine A/c, Geeta’s A/c in the books of Seeta and
Rs.90,000. Prepare Machinery account for 2011, the account being closed on 31st
Seeta’s A/c in the books of Geeta for four years.
December each year.
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 800; 2nd 600; 3rd 400; 4th 200]
Profit on 1st Sale: Rs.1,200; Loss on 2nd Sale: Rs.2,900; Balance of Machinery: Rs.1,09,850]

Q-21: Ajay purchased a machine on hire purchase from Vijay at total hire purchase
Q-40: A Company writes off 10% of the original cost of Plant and Machinery in
price of Rs. 16,000. The following installments will be paid including interest:
every year till the whole cost of a particular piece of Machinery is wiped off. Full
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 5,000
depreciation is written off even if the Machinery is in use for part of a year. Accounts
30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,500
are made on 31st December annually.
31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,300
On 01.01.2010 the balance in the Plant and Machinery Account was Rs.1,95,150.
30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,150
The original cost of the various items in use was as follows: Rs.
31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 1,050
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Items bought in 1999 or earlier 58,000

Items bought in 2000 31,000 CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
Items bought in 2001
Items bought in 2002 or later
17,000
2,52,000
ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
During 2010 new Plant was bought at a cost of Rs.29,500 and one machine which Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
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costing Rs.18,000 and a machine which had cost Rs.7,000 in 2003 was sold for
Rs.1,500. Write up the Plant and Machinery Account for 2010 and 2011.
[Balance of Machinery on 31.12.2010: Rs.194,800 and on 31.12.2011: Rs.1,82,150; Q-14: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information:
Profit on Sale Rs.350 and Rs.800; Depreciation charged in 2010: Rs.29,850 and in 2011: Rs.29,950] 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 2,300
Annuity Method 31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 2,200
Q-41: A company has acquired a lease of a Cinema Hall for a term of 5 years by 31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,100
payment of Rs.4,00,000. It is proposed to depreciate the lease by the Annuity [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 300; 2nd 200; 3rd 100; Total Cash Price: 12,000]
Method, charging 5% p.a. Reference to the Annuity Table shows that the amount
for Re. 1 for 5 years at 5% is Re. 0.230975. Type-4: When Hire Price Instalments and Rate of Interest is given
Show the ledger account of asset during the period of the lease. Calculations are Q-15: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information:
to be made to the nearest rupee. 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 4,800
[Interest of 1 to 5 years: Rs.20,000; Rs.16,381; Rs.12,580; Rs.8,590 and Rs.4399 respectively 31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,600
Annual Depreciation: Rs.92,390] 31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,650
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,850
Q-42: A firm purchased a lease for Rs.10,000 to be depreciated over a period of 31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 1,100
four years under Annuity System. The rate of interest is 5% p.a. The Annuity Table Total Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 18,000 and Interest is charged @10% p.a.
shows that the annual amount required to write off rupee one in four years at 5% [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 1,100; 2nd 650; 3rd 350; 4th 100; Total Cash Price: 15,800]
p.a. is Re. 0.282012. Prepare the Lease Account for four years. Calculations are to
be made to the nearest rupee. Q-16: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information:
[Interest of 1 to 4 years: Rs.500; Rs.384; Rs.262; and Rs.134 respectively 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 3,150
Annual Depreciation: Rs.2,820] 31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 2,750
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,650
Depletion Method 31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 5,350
Q-43: The Hindustan Minerals Ltd. leased on 30.06.2010 a coal mine for a sum of 31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 2,100
Rs.10,00,000. It is estimated that the total quantity of coal in the mine is 1,00,000 Total Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 20,000 and Interest is charged @5% p.a.
tones. The annual output is as follows: [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 750; 2nd 650; 3rd 350; 4th 100; Total Cash Price: 18,150]
Year Production (in Tones)
2010 7,000 Q-17: Calculate Interest and Cash price from the following information:
2011 18,000 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 12,000
2012 21,000 30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 6,900
2013 16,000 31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,600
Using the depletion method of depreciation, show the Mine Account for the above 30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,300
four calendar years. 31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 2,100
[Adopted B.Com (Pass)] Total Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 31,900 and Interest is charged @10% p.a.
[Balance in Mines Account: Rs.3,80,000] [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 900; 2nd 600; 3rd 300; 4th 100; Total Cash Price 30,000]

Q-44: The Coal Ltd. leased on 01.04.2010 a coal mine for a sum of Rs.30,00,000. It Q-18: Calculate Interest and Cash price from the following information:
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Q-9: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 5,000 CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s
30.06.2010
31.12.2010
1st Instalment
2nd Instalment
Rs. 4,000
Rs. 3,000
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30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,000 Accounts • Costing • Tax • FM • Maths • Stats • English • E conomics
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Total cash price is Rs. 15,000 and Interest is charged Rs. 1,000.
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 500; 2nd 300; 3rd 150; 4th 50; Total H.P.P: 16,000]
is estimated that the total quantity of coal in the mine is 50,000 tones. The annual
Q-10: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information: output is as follows:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000 Year Production (in Tones)
31.03.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000 2010 3,000
30.06.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000 2011 10,000
30.09.2010 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000 2012 12,000
31.12.2010 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000 2013 15,000
Total cash price is Rs. 20,000 and Interest is charged Rs. 960. Using the depletion method of depreciation, show the Mine Account for the above
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 420; 2nd 300; 3rd 180; 4th 60; Total H.P.P: 20,960] four calendar years.
[Balance in Mines Account: Rs.6,00,000]
Type-3: When only Hire Price Instalments are given
Q-11: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information: Sum of the Years Digit Method
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 8,000 Q-45: On 1.1.2010 a company purchased a machinery costing Rs.42,000 and
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 7,000 spent Rs.5,000 on its installations. After the useful life of five years its scrap value
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,500 is estimated to be Rs.2,000. Accounts are closed on 31st December each year.
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 6,000 Show Machinery account if depreciation is charged under ‘sum of the digit method’.
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 5,500 [Depreciation of 1 to 5 years: Rs.15,000; Rs.12,000; Rs.9,000; Rs.6,000 and Rs.3,000]
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 2,000; 2nd 1,500; 3rd 1,000; 4th 500; Total Cash Price: 28,000]
Q-46: Rajesh Bros. acquired a Machinery on 1.1.2010 costing Rs.48,000 and
Q-12: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information: spent Rs.4,000 on its installation and Rs.1,000 on its freight. The scrap value of the
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000 machine is estimated at Rs.3,000. The life of the machine is assumed to be four
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,800 years and accounts are closed on 31st December each year. Show Machinery
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,600 account if depreciation is charged under ‘sum of the digit method’.
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,400 [Depreciation of 1 to 4 years: Rs.20,000; Rs.15,000; Rs.10,000 and Rs.5,000]
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 4,200
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 800; 2nd 600; 3rd 400; 4th 200; Total Cash Price: 22,000] Q-47: On 1.1.2010 a company purchased a machinery costing Rs.30,000. Having
the useful life of five years. Accounts are closed on 31st December each year.
Q-13: Calculate Interest and Cash Price from the following information: Show Machinery account if depreciation is charged under ‘sum of the digit method’.
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 5,000 [Depreciation of 1 to 5 years: Rs.10,000; Rs.8,000; Rs.6,000; Rs.4,000 and Rs.2,000]
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 6,500
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,200
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 5,900
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 5,600 •••••••••••••••••••••••••
31.12.2014 5th Instalment Rs. 5,300
[Interest:Down-nil;1st1,500;2nd 1,200;3rd900; 4th600;5th300;Total CashPrice:30,000]
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Hire Purchase CA. Naresh Aggarwal’s

Calculation of Interest, Cash Price and Hire Purchase Price ACADEMY of ACCOUNTS
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Type-1: When Cash Price Instalments and Rate of Interest is given
West Patel Nagar, New Delhi. Ph:8010444896. Website: www.academyofaccounts.org
Q-1: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 8,000
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,000 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 5,000 31.03.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 5,000 30.06.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 5,000 30.09.2010 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
Total cash price is Rs. 28,000 and Interest is charged @10% p.a. 31.12.2010 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 2,000; 2nd 1,500; 3rd 1,000; 4th 500; Total H.P.P: 33,000] Total cash price is Rs. 20,000 and Interest is charged @12% p.a.
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 420; 2nd 300; 3rd 180; 4th 60; Total H.P.P: 20,960]
Q-2: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information:
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000 Type-2: When Cash Price Instalments and Total Interest or Total H.P.P. is given
31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000 Q-6: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information:
31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 8,000
31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000 31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 5,000
31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 4,000 31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 5,000
Total cash price is Rs. 22,000 and Interest is charged @5% p.a. 31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 5,000
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 800; 2nd 600; 3rd 400; 4th 200; Total H.P.P: 24,000] 31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 5,000
Total cash price is Rs. 28,000 and Interest is charged Rs.5,000.
Q-3: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information: [Interest: Down-nil; 1st 2,000; 2nd 1,500; 3rd 1,000; 4th 500; Total H.P.P: 33,000]
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 12,000
30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 6,000 Q-7: Calculate Interest from the following information:
31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,000 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 6,000
30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000 31.12.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000
31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000 31.12.2011 2nd Instalment Rs. 4,000
Total cash price is Rs. 30,000 and Interest is charged @10% p.a. 31.12.2012 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 900; 2nd 600; 3rd 300; 4th 100; Total H.P.P: 31,900] 31.12.2013 4th Instalment Rs. 4,000
Total cash price is Rs. 22,000 and Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 24,000.
Q-4: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information: [Interest: Total 2,000; Down-nil; 1st 800; 2nd 600; 3rd 400; 4th 200]
01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 5,000
30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 4,000 Q-8: Calculate Interest from the following information:
31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 3,000 01.01.2010 Down Payment Rs. 12,000
30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 2,000 30.06.2010 1st Instalment Rs. 6,000
31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 1,000 31.12.2010 2nd Instalment Rs. 6,000
Total cash price is Rs. 15,000 and Interest is charged @10% p.a. 30.06.2011 3rd Instalment Rs. 4,000
[Interest: Down-nil; 1st 500; 2nd 300; 3rd 150; 4th 50; Total H.P.P: 16,000] 31.12.2011 4th Instalment Rs. 2,000
Total cash price is Rs. 30,000 and Hire Purchase Price is Rs. 31,900.
Q-5: Calculate Interest and Hire purchase price from the following information: [Interest: Total 1,900; Down-nil; 1st 900; 2nd 600; 3rd 300; 4th 100]