Sunday, 24 August 2014

Depreciation,Provisions and Reserves-Class XI-Accountancy-Assignment


  1. Straight Line Method: -

Q1 Rahul & Co. acquired a machine on 1st July, 2004 at a cost of               Rs. 2, 10,000 and spent Rs. 20,000 on its installation. The company writes off depreciation at 10% of the original cost every year. The books are closed on 31st December every year. Show the Machinery Account and Depreciation Account for four years.
Hint: First year (2004) depreciation will be charged for 6 months since the machinery was purchased on July 1.

Q2 On 1st January, 2000, a Company purchased a plant for Rs. 1, 00,000. On 1st July in the same year, it purchased additional plant worth Rs. 20,000 and spent    Rs. 5,000 on its erection. On 1st July, 2002, the plant purchased on 1st Jan, 2000 has become obsolete, is sold off for Rs. 72,000. On 1st October, 2003, fresh plant was purchased for Rs. 60,000 and on the same date the plant purchased on 1st July, 2000 was sold for Rs. 15,000.
Depreciation is provided at 10% per annum on Original Cost on 31st December every year.
Show the Plant Account from 2000 to 2003.
                 

  1. Written Down Value Method: -

Q3 On 1st April, 2000, Shyam Ltd. purchased a machinery for Rs. 3,90,000 on which they spent Rs. 5,000 for carriage, Rs. 2,000 for brokerage of the middle-man, Rs. 2,500 for installation and Rs. 500 for an iron pad. On 1st November, 2001, they purchased another machinery for Rs. 1, 00,000 and immediately spent Rs. 20,000 on its overhauling. On 30th September, 2002, the machinery purchased in 2000 was sold at a loss of Rs. 1, 27,800. The company charges depreciation @ 10% p.a. on written down value basis. Accounts are closed on 31st March every year.

Prepare Machinery Account up to 31st March, 2003.

Q4 A Company had bought Machinery for Rs. 1, 50,000 including therein a boiler worth Rs. 10,000. Depreciation was charged on Reducing Balance Method at the rate of 10% p.a for the first five years and Machinery Account was credited accordingly. During the fifth current year, the boiler became useless on account of damages to some of its vital parts. The damaged boiler is sold for Rs. 2,000. Prepare the Machinery Account for five years.


Q5 Geeta Limited purchased plant for Rs. 1, 00,000 on 1st July 2002. Depreciation is provided @ 10% p.a. on the Diminishing Balance Method. On 1st October, 2004, one fourth of plant was found unsuitable and disposed off for Rs. 15,000. On the same date a new plant at a cost of Rs. 15,000 was purchased. Write up the Plant Account from 2002 to 2005. The accounts are closed on 31st December each year.

Q6 On 1st January, 2005, the Jagdesh Company purchased a truck for       Rs. 10, 00,000. On 1st July, 2006 this truck was involved in an accident and was completely destroyed and Rs. 8, 00,000 was received by a cheque from the Insurance Company in full settlement on 1st October, 2006. On the same date i.e. 1st July, 2006, another truck was purchased by the company for Rs. 12, 00,000.
The company writes off 20% depreciation per annum under the Written down Value Method. Prepare the Truck Account and Depreciation Account for 2005 to 2007 when books are closed on 31st March every year.

Method of Creating Depreciation: -

1. When Provision for Depreciation Account is not maintained: -

Q7 X Ltd. purchased on January 1st, 1998 a second hand plant for Rs. 6, 00,000 and immediately spent Rs. 80,000 for its overhauling and Rs. 20,000 for its installation. On July 1st, 2001 the plant became obsolete and was sold for Rs. 3, 00,000. Depreciation is provided at 10% p.a. on original cost method. Accounts are closed each year on 31st December. Show the necessary Ledger Accounts assuming that “Provisions for Depreciation Account” is not maintained.


B: -When Provision for Depreciation Account is maintained: -

Q8 Mohan and Company acquired a machine for Rs. 1, 80,000 on October 01, 2003, and spent Rs 20,000 for its installation. The firm writes-off depreciation at the rate of 10% on original cost every year. Record necessary journal entries for the year 2003 and draw up Machine Account and Depreciation Account and Provision for Depreciation Account for first three years given that:
(i) The book of accounts closes on March 31 every year; and
(ii) The firm charges depreciation to asset account.

Q9 Sarita Enterprises acquired a printing machine for Rs. 80,000 on July 01, 2001 and spent Rs. 5,000 on its transport and installation. Another machine for           Rs. 50,000 was purchased on January 01, 2003. Depreciation is charged at the rate of 20% on written down value. Prepare Printing Machine account for the years ended on March, 31, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Q10 On April 1, 1999, Z Ltd. purchased a plant for Rs. 10, 00,000. On 1st October in the same year, additional plant costing Rs. 2, 00,000 was purchased. On 1st October, 2000 the plant purchased on 1st April 1999, having become obsolete was sold off for Rs. 7, 65,000. On 1st July 2001, new plant was purchased for Rs. 8, 00,000 and on the same date plant purchased on 1st October 1999 was sold for Rs. 1, 80,000. The firm provides depreciation @ 10% p.a. on original cost on 31st March every year.
You are required to show (i) Plant Account, (ii) Depreciation Account, and (iii) Provision for Depreciation Account for three accounting years ending 31st March, 2002.

Disposal of Asset: -

Q11 On 1st July 2000, X Ltd. purchased a machinery for Rs. 10, 00,000. On 28th February 2002, a part of the machinery purchased on 1st July, 2000 for Rs. 1, 00,000 was sold for Rs. 50,000. On the same date a fresh machinery was purchased for Rs. 2,00,000. Depreciation was provided at 20% p.a. on the written down value and the books are closed on 31st December each year.
You are required to prepare (i) Machinery Account (ii) Provision for Depreciation Account and (iii) Machinery Disposal Account.

Q12 ABC Ltd. which depreciates its machines @ 10% p.a. on the written down value method, provides you the following information: -
      Machinery A/c as on 1-1-2000                                   Rs. 8,00,000
      Provision for Depreciation A/c as on 1-1-2000          Rs. 1,35,500
No Depreciation is charged in the year of sale of machinery but full charge is being made for the years during which the machinery is purchased.
On 1-7-2001, one new machinery was purchased for Rs. 80,000 and old machinery purchased on 1-7-1998 for Rs. 60,000 was discarded but could not be sold immediately. However, it was expected to realise Rs. 10,000. Prepare (i) Machinery Account, (ii) Provision for Depreciation Account, and (iii) Machinery Disposal Account for the year 2000 and 2001.

THEORY QUESTIONS
SECTION A
Q1       Why do we create provisions and reserves? Explain with examples.
Q2       What is meant by the term “Provisions”?
Q3       Give any three examples of provisions.
Q4       Provision is a charge against the profits of the firm. Briefly describe the statement.
Q5       What is the significance of creating provisions in the firm?

SECTION B
Q1       What is meant by the term “Reserves”?
Q2       Give any three examples of Reserves.
Q3       Provisions are a charge against the profits whereas reserves are an appropriation of profits. Explain the statement.
Q4       What is the purpose of creating reserves?
Q5       Differentiate between Provisions and Reserves. (Any 5 points)
Q6       Briefly explain the types of reserves.
Q7       What is meant by General reserve? State the objectives of creating general reserve.
Q8       What is meant by Specific reserve? Briefly explain any 3 types of specific reserve.
Q9       State any 3 types of Capital reserves.
Q10     Differentiate between Revenue reserves and Capital reserves. (Any 3 points)
Q11     What are secrets reserves and how do they get created?
Q12     Evaluate whether the secret reserves should be created in the firm or not?

SECTION C
Q1       Explain with example the Provision for doubtful debts?
Q2       While preparing the Final Accounts on 31st December 2005, M/s AK firm made a provision for doubtful debts equal to 10% on sundry debtors amounting to Rs 50,000. During 2006 bad debts amounted to Rs 3,000 and sundry debtors amounted to Rs 60,000 with the same rate of provision to be maintained. Show the journal entries and Bad debts, Provision for doubtful debts Account.
Q3       On 31.12.07 firm’s debtors amounted to Rs 1, 00,000 and its provision amounted to Rs 8,000. It was decided to write off Rs 5,000 as bad debts and to carry forward a provision of 10% of the debtors. Pass Journal entries and Provision for doubt debts Account.
Q4       On 01.01.07 the Provision for doubtful Debts Account in the books of the firm which        maintains 10% had a credit balance of Rs 2,000. During the year the bad debts amounted to Rs 1,000 and the debtors were Rs 30,000. Pass Journal entries and prepare Provision for doubtful debts account and bad debts account.
Q5       The amount of sundry debtors in trial balance is Rs 1, 80,000. Write off Rs 10,000 as bad             debts and make a provision for doubtful debts @ 20% on sundry debtors. Pass necessary journal entries.

SECTION D – Miscellaneous Questions
Q1       State whether the following whether the following statements are true and false with     reasons.
(a)               Provisions are maintained for meeting the unknown liability.
(b)               Capital reserves are freely distributed as profits.
(c)                A general reserve is created to meet contingency liability.
(d)               Revenue reserves are created out of revenue profits of the business.
(e)               Provision is a charge against profits
(f)                 The amount of provisions can be invested in the securities outside the business.
(g)               Secret reserves are disclosed in the Balance Sheet.


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