Question 1

TXA Ltd acquired a machine from Blue Ltd for the following consideration:

  • Cash $70, 000
  • Land in the books of TXA Ltd the land is recorded at its cost of $650,000. It has a fair value of $450,000.

TXA Ltd also agrees to assume the liability of the Blue Ltd bank loan of $89,000 as part of the machine acquisition.

Required:
(a) Calculate the acquisition cost of the machine.
(b) Provide the journal entries that would appear in TXA Ltd.’s books to account for the acquisition of the Machine.

 

Question 2

Max Ltd acquires an item of machinery on 1 July 2016 for a total acquisition cost of $61,000. The life of the asset is assessed as being six (6) years, after which time Max Ltd expects to be able to dispose of the asset for $6,000. It is expected that the benefits will be generated in a pattern that is best reflected by the sum—of—digits depreciation approach. On 1 July 2019, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the machinery is exchanged for a motor vehicle. Note the motor vehicle is two years old, originally cost $17,000 and has a fair value of $11,000.

Required:
Provide the necessary journal entries for the disposal of the machinery and the acquisition of the motor vehicle on 1 July 2019.

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