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Test 1
AS Level
Subject: Accounting Time Allowed: 1 Hour Max marks: 40
Q. M/S Saba pharmaceutical has imported on 1 April 2004 for $ 65000 and engaged engineer
to erect the units, who charged $ 5000. The machinery was depreciated at 10% p.a on
original cost and accounting year ends at 31st March. On 1st 0ctober 2006, a single unit
which cost $ 10000 originally was sold for a cash price of $ 7000. On the same date, a new
machinery costing $ 10000 was purchased and payment made by cheque.
Required:
(i) Prepare machinery at cost account 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. (10)
(iv) Differentiate between straight line method and reducing balance method. (04)
(v) Write up advantages and disadvantages of red ucing balance method (06)