Problem
Poppy Traders owns the following assets on 31 December 2021: 1. Ford EcoSport- CS 23 TM GP: Purchased on 30/6/2019 for R250 000. 2. Packaging machine: Purchased on 1/4/2020 for R300 000. Poppy Traders writes off depreciation as follows:
1) Vehicles at 20% per annum using the diminishing balance method.
2) Machinery at 25% per annum using the straight-line method.
Task
• Record the vehicle as it would appear in the asset register on 31 December 2021.
• Record the packaging machine as it would appear in the asset register at 31 December 2021.
• Prepare the depreciation ledger account for the period 30 June 2019 to December 2021.