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ACCA · Question 54 · 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.

What is the carrying amount of the harvesting equipment to be shown in the statement of financial position at 30 September 20X6? (Enter the number only)

How to approach this question

Subtract the new depreciation charge from the carrying amount at the start of the year.

Full Answer

Carrying amount before current year depreciation = $50,000. Less: Current year depreciation = $10,000. Carrying amount at year-end = $50,000 - $10,000 = $40,000.

Common mistakes

Forgetting to deduct the new depreciation charge from the $50,000.

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