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ACCA · Question 53 · Recording Transactions: Tangible Assets

Section B - Case 2: Single Entity Accounts

Scenario: AquaHarvest Marine Farms
AquaHarvest prepares its financial statements for the year ended 30 September 20X6. The draft profit before adjustments is $120,000.
Issue 1: A payment for marine insurance of $6,000 for the year ending 31 December 20X6 was recorded entirely as an expense in the P&L.
Issue 2: Depreciation on harvesting equipment (Cost $80,000, Acc Dep $30,000) needs to be charged at 20% reducing balance.
Issue 3: A customer went bankrupt owing $2,500. This needs to be written off.
Issue 4: A suspense account has a $4,500 Credit balance because a cash receipt of $4,500 from a credit customer was only recorded in the cash book.

Regarding Issue 2, calculate the depreciation charge for the year on the harvesting equipment. (Enter the number only)

How to approach this question

Reducing balance depreciation is calculated on the carrying amount (Cost - Accumulated Depreciation).

Full Answer

Carrying amount before current year depreciation = Cost ($80,000) - Accumulated Depreciation ($30,000) = $50,000. Depreciation charge = 20% of $50,000 = $10,000.

Common mistakes

Calculating 20% on the cost ($16,000), which is the straight-line method.

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