The company's plant and machinery at cost account for the year ended 30 September 2014 is shown below:
PLANT AND MACHINERY -COST
| $ | $ | ||||
| 2013 OCT 1 | Balance | 450,000 | 2014 JUNE 30 | Transfer disposal account | 36,000 |
| 2013 APR 1 | CASH PUCHASE OF PLANT | 32,000 | 2014 SEP 30 | BALANCE | 446,000 |
| 482,000 | 482,000 |
What should be the depreciation charge for plant and machinery (Excluding any profit or loss on the disposal) for the year ended 30 September 2014?
SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS
| DATE | COST | MONTHS | RATE | DEP |
| 2013 OCT 1 | 450,000 | 6/12 | 0.2 | 45,000 |
| 2014 APR 1 | 482,000 | 3/12 | 0.2 | 24,100 |
| 2014 JUNE 30 | 446,000 | 3/12 | 0.2 | 22,300 |
| 91,400 |