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Jjingdong10y ago
Dear Mike, i am very confused about intragroup trading non-current assets, On 31 July 2011, Danute had sold an item of property, plant and equipment to Ausra realising a profit on sale of $ 36,000. Ausra was depreciating this item over its remaining useful life of 4 years. It is group policy to charge a full year's depreciation in the year of purchase, and non in the year of sale, the answer is that Dr:cost of sale 27,000; Cr: PPE 27,000. 36,000/4=9000; 36000-9000=27000 at this situation why doesn't it multiply 3/12? may be because this (It is group policy to charge a full year's depreciation) but in June 2011 Question 1 Prodigal,Immediately after the acquisition of Sentinel on 1 October 20x0, Prodigal transferred an item of plant with a carrying amount of $ 4m to Sentinel at an agreed value of $5m. At this date the plant had a remaining life of 2.5 years. Prodigal had included the profit on this transfer as a reduction in its depreciation costs. All depreciation is charged to cost of sales. the answer is that Dr: cost of sale 0.8; Cr Plant 0.8 (5m-4m)/2.5x6/12=0.2; 1-0.2=0.8, at this situation it is multiplied by 6/12!! would you please tell me reason? many thanks
MMikeLittleTutor10y ago#1
In Ausra / Danute, it is company policy to charge a full year in the year of purchase ..... and that explains the difference in treatment
Jjingdong10y ago#2
thanks alot
MMikeLittleTutor10y ago#3
You're welcome
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