Majha transport company purchased 5 trucks at 50000 each on 1 July 201...
Machinery ac on 1 April 2016 =118500
loss on machinery 2500
depreciation 1 year 37500
2 year 50000
3 year a )7500
b)41500
Majha transport company purchased 5 trucks at 50000 each on 1 July 201...
**Truck Account for 3 years ending 31 March 2015**
**1. Initial Purchase of Trucks**
On 1 July 2012, Majha transport company purchased 5 trucks at a cost of $50,000 each. The total cost of the trucks is $250,000.
**2. Depreciation Calculation**
The company writes off depreciation at a rate of 20% per annum on the original cost of the trucks. The accounting year of the company is the financial year.
Depreciation for each year can be calculated as follows:
- Year 1 (2012-2013): $250,000 * 20% = $50,000
- Year 2 (2013-2014): $250,000 * 20% = $50,000
- Year 3 (2014-2015): $250,000 * 20% = $50,000
**3. Truck Account for 3 years**
| Date | Particulars | Amount ($)| Amount ($)| Amount ($)|
|------------|--------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 01-Jul-12 | Trucks (Purchase) | 250,000 | | |
| 31-Mar-13 | Depreciation | 50,000 | | |
| 31-Mar-14 | Depreciation | 50,000 | | |
| 01-Jan-15 | Insurance Claim (Accident) | | 22,500 | |
| 01-Jan-15 | New Truck Purchase | | 25,000 | |
| 01-Jan-15 | Overhauling Expenses | | 5,000 | |
| 31-Mar-15 | Depreciation | 50,000 | | |
| 31-Mar-15 | Insurance Claim (Gain) | | | 2,500 |
| 31-Mar-15 | New Truck (Addition) | | | 30,000 |
| 31-Mar-15 | Overhauling Expenses (Addition) | | | 5,000 |
| | |-----------|-----------|-----------|
| | Total | 300,000 | 52,500 | 37,500 |
**Explanation:**
- The initial purchase of 5 trucks on 1 July 2012 is recorded as a debit in the truck account.
- Depreciation is calculated at 20% of the original cost each year and recorded as a debit in the truck account.
- On 1 January 2015, one of the trucks met with an accident and the insurance company paid $22,500 as a settlement. This amount is recorded as a credit in the truck account.
- On the same day, the company purchased a new truck for $25,000 and spent $5,000 on its overhauling. These amounts are recorded as credits in the truck account.
- Depreciation for the year 2014-2015 is calculated and recorded as a debit in the truck account.
- At the end of the accounting year on 31 March 2015, the insurance claim gain of $2,500 is recorded as
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