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  1. On 1st April 2020, Sudha and Company purchased machinery for ₹ 32,000. To install the machinery expenses incurred was ₹ 14,000. Depreciate machinery @ 10% p.a. under Straight Line method. On 30th June 2022, the worn out machinery was sold for ₹ 26,000. The books are closed on 31st December every year. Show Machinery account. OR
  2. From the following balances obtained from the books of Selvi, prepare Trading and Profit or Loss account.
Particulars₹
Stock on 01.01.202216,000
Purchases for the year44,000
Sales for the year84,000
Expenses on purchases5,000
Financial charges paid7,000
Expenses on sales2,000
Bad debts2,400
Trade expenses2,400
Discount allowed1,200
Commission allowed2,200
Selling expenses1,200
Repairs on office vehicles1,200

Closing stock on 31.12.2022 was ₹ 9,000

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(a) Machinery a/c: dep ₹4,600 p.a., book value ₹35,650 at sale, sold ₹26,000 → loss ₹9,650; (b) Selvi — Gross profit ₹28,000, Net profit ₹8,400.

(a) Machinery Account — Sudha and Company

Cost of machinery: ₹32,000 + installation ₹14,000 = ₹46,000 (installation is capitalised).

Depreciation @10% p.a. (SLM): 10% × 46,000 = ₹4,600 for a full year (time-apportioned as the books close on 31 December).

PeriodMonthsDepreciation ₹
1 Apr 2020 – 31 Dec 202094,600 × 9/12 = 3,450
2021 (full year)124,600
1 Jan 2022 – 30 Jun 202264,600 × 6/12 = 2,300

Machinery Account

Dr₹Cr₹
2020 Apr 1 To Bank A/c (32,000+14,000)46,0002020 Dec 31 By Depreciation A/c3,450
2020 Dec 31 By Balance c/d42,550
Total46,000Total46,000
2021 Jan 1 To Balance b/d42,5502021 Dec 31 By Depreciation A/c4,600
2021 Dec 31 By Balance c/d37,950
Total42,550Total42,550
2022 Jan 1 To Balance b/d37,9502022 Jun 30 By Depreciation A/c2,300
2022 Jun 30 By Bank A/c (sale)26,000
2022 Jun 30 By P&L A/c (loss on sale)9,650
Total37,950Total37,950

Loss on sale: book value on 30 Jun 2022 = 37,950 − 2,300 = ₹35,650; sale ₹26,000 → loss ₹9,650.

(b) Trading and Profit & Loss Account of Selvi (year ended 31 Dec 2022)

Trading Account

Dr — Particulars₹Cr — Particulars₹
To Opening stock16,000By Sales84,000
To Purchases44,000By Closing stock9,000
To Expenses on purchases5,000
To Gross profit c/d28,000
Total93,000Total93,000

Profit and Loss Account

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