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Depreciation and disposal

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FA – FIA FFA › Depreciation and disposal

  • This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 year ago by John Moffat.
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  • August 18, 2023 at 11:42 am #690158
    amytheja
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    At 30 September 20X2, the following 
    balances existed in the records of Lambda Co:  Plant and equipment: 
    Cost  $860,000  Accumulated depreciation  $397,000  During the year ended 30 September 20X3, plant with a written down value of 
    $37,000 was  sold for $49,000. The plant had originally
     cost $80,000. Plant purchased during the year cost $180,000. It is Lambda Co’s 
    policy to charge a full year’s depreciation
     in the year of acquisition of an asset and none in the year of sale, using a rate of 
    10% on the straight line basis.  What was the carrying amount that should appear in Lambda Co’s statement of
     financial position at 30 September 20X3
     for plant and equipment? 

    Sir the answer is 510,000

    Why can’t we calculate the answer by finding the carrying amount of total assets then deducting carrying amount of disposal then adding carrying amount of the new asset???
    (463000-37000+16200) =588000

    When we dispose an asset do we deduct the carrying amount or cost from the non current asset account?

    August 18, 2023 at 4:49 pm #690172
    John Moffat
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    What you are doing is OK except I have no idea where you have got 16,200 from, you have not included in the new plant, and you have not subtracted the depreciation for the year.

    The carrying amount brought forward is $463,000.
    The carrying amount of the disposal is $37,000.
    The new plant cost $180,000.

    The depreciation charge for the year is 10% x (860,000 – 80,000 + 180,000) = $96,000
    (It is 10% straight-line and is therefore on cost).

    So the closing carrying amount = 463,000 – 37,000 + 180,000 – 96,000 = $510,000

    Have you watched my free lectures on this? The lectures are a complete free course for Paper FA and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.

    August 19, 2023 at 6:46 am #690225
    amytheja
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    Thank you sir . I just watched your lectures and it is very helpful

    August 19, 2023 at 9:23 am #690250
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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