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Question : From the following information, :

Particulars Closing Balance (Rs) Opening Balance (Rs)
Machinery (at cost) 4,20,000 4,00,000    
Accumulated depreciation 1,10,000 1,00,000
Patents 1,60,000 2,80,000

Additional Information:
1. During the year, a machine costing Rs 40,000 with an accumulated depreciation of Rs 24,000 was sold for Rs 20,000.
2. Patents written off were Rs 40,000 and some patents were sold at a profit of Rs 20,000.
Question:
Value of patents sold ____________.

Option 1: Rs 40,000

Option 2: Rs 60,000

Option 3: Rs 1,00,000

Option 4: None of the above.


Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs 1,00,000


Solution : Answer = value of the patent sold of Rs 1,00,000

Machinery A/c
To Bal c/d 4,00,000 By Bank(sale) 20,000
To Profit & loss A/c(Profit) 4,000 By Accumulated dep 24,000
To Bank(Purchases)(b/f) 80,000 By bal c/d 4,20,000
4,84,000 4,84,000

Accumulated dep A/c
To machinery A/c 24,000 By Bal c/d 1,00,000
To Bal c/d 1,10,000 By Profit & loss A/c(b/f) 34,000
1,34,000 1,34,000

C.P 40,000
Accumulated dep 24,000
Book value 16,000
- S.P. (20,000)
Profit 4,000

Patent a/c
To Bal c/d 2,80,000 By Bank(sale) 1,00,000(b/f)
To Profit & Loss 20,000 By Profit & loss(written off) 40,000
By Bal c/d 1,60,000
3,00,000 3,00,000

Hence, the correct option is 3.

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