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A Company purchased machinery on Poush 30, 2077 for Rs. 80,000 and spent Rs. 20,000 on its installation. The…

(a) A Company purchased machinery on Poush 30, 2077 for Rs. 80,000 and spent Rs. 20,000 on its installation. The company charged depreciation at 15% using SLM every year. At the end of Ashwin 2079, the company sold the machinery for Rs. 90,000 and purchased new machinery for Rs. 140,000. The books are closed on 31st Chaitra every year.

Required: Machinery account for 2077 to 2079

(b) Differentiate between tangible and intangible assets.

Solution

(b) The differences between tangible and intangible assets are given :

Basis Tangible assets Intangible assets
1. Physical existence Have physical existence; can be seen and touched No physical existence; represent rights or economic benefits
2. Examples Land, buildings, plant, machinery, vehicles, furniture Patents, copyrights, trademarks, franchises, licences, goodwill
3. Write-off term The expired cost is called depreciation The expired cost is called amortization
4. Recording Depreciation is credited to the asset account or to an accumulated depreciation (contra) account Amortization is usually credited directly to the asset account
5. Balance sheet Shown under property, plant and equipment Shown separately under intangible assets, at cost

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