28 April 2012
My boss have old TV and telephone instruments,which were shown in fixed assets.The TV was damaged and sold for Rs.5000/- the asset value was Rs.54000/- after depreciation.And also Telphone instruments were sold very old and sold in as scrap.The asset value was Rs.94000/-and he got Rs.20000/- as scrap value. What is the entry to be passed in his books of accounts. Please reply back immediately.
28 April 2012
SInce TV & instruments were treated as fixed assets, difference will be treated as. Following entry to be passed(assuming there is no provision for depreciation)
Bank/Cash A/C Dr. 5000 P & L A/C Dr. 49000 Aseet TV A/C cr. 54000
Bank A/C Dr. 20000 P & L A/C Dr. 74000 Telephone Instrum. Cr. 94000