Depreciation accounting -1

the balance of the    machinery  as on 1 april 2008 is 567000 ... but the machinery is purchased in 1 april 2006 ... and the depreciation is charged as per wdv method ... the rate of depreciation is 10 %   ... how to find the cost of the assest ??  any alternative or mere estimation ??

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Use Prsent Value

=567000 / 90% = 630000

=630000 / 90% = 700000

I agree with Himanshu , but if scrap value is considered  while arriving Depreciation percentage of 10% we have to

adjust scrap value also for finding out the cost of asset.

This is only my view

Originally posted by : himanshu

Use Prsent Value

=567000 / 90% = 630000

=630000 / 90% = 700000

In CPT, we are allowed to use Calc.

So, the easiest way to calculate is

Present Value / ( 1 - rate of depri in decimal ) then press " = " for the number of years given.

For ur question it will be like,

567000 / 0.9 then press = TWO times.

Answer works out to be 700000.

Hi mridul, the answer to ur question is :

the machinery is being depreciated for two years on WDV basis. its book value now is 

Book value at the end of first year = HC - 10% depreciation = 90 % of historical cost

BV at the end of second year = BV at the end of 1st year - 10% dep. = 90% of BV at the end of 1st year

It means BV at the end of 1st year is 90% of HC and BV at the end of 2nd year is 90% of BV of 1st year.

it can be written as

BV at the end of second year =     HC        x        90%            X   90%

    5,67,000 = HC x 90% x 90%

therefore HC = 5,67,000            = Rs. 7,00,000                                                          .

                            90%x90%

Regards, CA Shakuntala Chhangani                                                      

 

 

thank you mam

let us assume cost is 100 then after 1st year wdv is 90 then after 2nd year 81.

if 81 is 567000 then 100=????

100=Rs.700000

i agree with the above parties i m provided different method.

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