EB line for land

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vinodhini M (Querist)
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16 February 2024 Mr.K has paid new EB line deposit for his agricultural land. Is it is added to fixed asset value directly? will it increase the value of asset?
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Asha Kanta Sharma

Asha Kanta Sharma

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06 July 2024 When Mr. K pays a new EB (Electricity Board) line deposit for his agricultural land, it typically represents a prepayment or deposit related to future services or utilities rather than a direct addition to the fixed asset value. Here’s how you can handle the accounting entry for this:

1. **Initial Payment Entry:**
- Debit: Electricity Deposit (Asset or Prepaid Expense account)
- Credit: Bank or Cash account

This entry records the payment made to the Electricity Board as a deposit.

2. **Subsequent Adjustment:**
- Once the EB line is installed and becomes operational, and if part of this deposit relates to fixed assets (such as transformers or meters installed on Mr. K's land), you would adjust it accordingly:
- Debit: Fixed Asset (appropriate asset account)
- Credit: Electricity Deposit (Asset or Prepaid Expense account)

This adjustment transfers the portion of the deposit that pertains to fixed assets from the prepaid account to the fixed asset account.

3. **Depreciation:**
- Over time, you'll need to depreciate the fixed assets related to the EB line. This involves regular entries to recognize the depreciation expense and accumulate the accumulated depreciation.

To summarize, the deposit itself doesn't directly increase the value of fixed assets but represents a prepaid amount for services or installation related to the electricity line. As the assets related to the EB line are installed and utilized, you adjust the deposit to reflect the portion applicable to fixed assets, which then forms part of the asset value subject to depreciation over time.