(i) dumper (ii) dumper disposal (iiilprovision for depreciation- dumpers.
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![(b) On 1 January 2015, A. Simpson, a building
contractor, purchased three dumpers for
$48,000 each. Mr Simpson estimated that his
dumpers would have an effective working life of
five years with a disposal value of $3,000 each.
The straight line method of depreciation is to be
used. The financial year ends on 31 December.
One of the dumpers kept breaking down and
was sold on 1 January 2016 for $25,000.
You are required to show the relevant entries for the
years 2015, 2016 and 2017 in the following ledger
accounts:
(i) dumper
(ii) dumper disposal
(ii) provision for depreciation- dumpers](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe5c7a978-1db6-4975-843e-d14dc8a03609%2F9fbf53c3-3912-4fe7-a1f0-6c1ab9043681%2F2mduaqw_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:(b) On 1 January 2015, A. Simpson, a building
contractor, purchased three dumpers for
$48,000 each. Mr Simpson estimated that his
dumpers would have an effective working life of
five years with a disposal value of $3,000 each.
The straight line method of depreciation is to be
used. The financial year ends on 31 December.
One of the dumpers kept breaking down and
was sold on 1 January 2016 for $25,000.
You are required to show the relevant entries for the
years 2015, 2016 and 2017 in the following ledger
accounts:
(i) dumper
(ii) dumper disposal
(ii) provision for depreciation- dumpers
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