Transport company purchased a truck from a akash motors ltd.on instalm...
Accounts for Truck Purchased on Instalment Payment System
Cash Payment Schedule
- Rs 100,000 on delivery on 1st January 2005
- Rs 80,000 on 31st Dec. 2005
- Rs 80,000 on 31st Dec. 2006
- Rs 82,478 on 31st Dec. 2007
Interest Calculation
- Balance amount after each payment:
- 31st Dec. 2005: Rs 220,000 (Rs 320,000 - Rs 100,000)
- 31st Dec. 2006: Rs 140,000 (Rs 220,000 - Rs 80,000)
- 31st Dec. 2007: Rs 60,000 (Rs 140,000 - Rs 80,000)
- Interest charged at 5% p.a on balance amount:
- 31st Dec. 2005: Rs 11,000 (Rs 220,000 x 5%)
- 31st Dec. 2006: Rs 7,000 (Rs 140,000 x 5%)
- 31st Dec. 2007: Rs 3,000 (Rs 60,000 x 5%)
- Total Interest: Rs 21,000
Depreciation Calculation
- 20% depreciation charged on cost price of Rs 320,000:
- 2005: Rs 64,000 (Rs 320,000 x 20%)
- 2006: Rs 64,000 (Rs 320,000 x 20%)
- 2007: Rs 64,000 (Rs 320,000 x 20%)
Accounts in Books of Transport Company
- Purchase of Truck Account: Debit Rs 320,000
- Cash Account: Credit Rs 100,000, Rs 80,000, Rs 80,000, Rs 82,478
- Interest on Instalments Account: Debit Rs 21,000
- Depreciation on Truck Account: Debit Rs 192,000 (Rs 64,000 x 3)
- Truck Account: Balance of Rs 47,522 (Rs 320,000 - Rs 100,000 - Rs 80,000 - Rs 80,000 - Rs 82,478 - Rs 21,000 - Rs 192,000)
Explanation
The purchase of the truck is recorded in the Purchase of Truck Account, while the cash payments are recorded in the Cash Account. Interest charged by Akash Motors Ltd. is recorded in the Interest on Instalments Account, while depreciation charged by the transport company is recorded in the Depreciation on Truck Account. The Truck Account reflects the balance amount of the truck after all the transactions and adjustments.