Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Accountancy Part B

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

ABC Ltd has provided the following information:

On April 1, 2018
Machinery ₹5,00,000
Accumulated Depreciation ₹2,50,000

On March 31, 2019
Machinery ₹6,00,000
Accumulated Depreciation ₹1,50,000
During the year machine costing ₹2,50,000 (depreciation charged ₹1,50,000) was sold for ₹1,30,000.

Calculate cash flow from investing activities on the basis of above information.

Options:

Cash used ₹2,20,000

Cash inflow ₹2,20,000

Cash used ₹3,50,000

Cash inflow ₹3,50,000

Correct Answer:

Cash used ₹2,20,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Cash used ₹2,20,000

Sale of Machinery 1,30,000
Less: Purchase of Machinery (3,50,000)
Net cash used in Investing Activities = 3,50,000 -1,30,000
                                                        = 22,0000
As figure is outflow in accounting so correct ans will be cash used 2,20,000.

 

Machinery Account

Particulars

J.F.

Amount(₹)

Particulars

J.F.

Amount(₹)

Balance b/d

 

5,00,000

Cash (proceeds from sale of machine)

 

 1,30,000

Statement of Profit and Loss
(profit on sale of machinery)

 30,000

Accumulated Depreciation

1,50,000

Cash (balancing figure:
new machinery purchased)

3,50,000

Balance c/d

 6,00,000

 

8,80,000

 

8,80,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation Account

Particulars

J.F.

Amount (₹)

Particulars

J.F.

Amount (₹)

Machinery

 

1,50,000

Balance b/d

 

2,50,000

Balance c/d

1,50,000

Statement of Profit and Loss
(Depreciation  provided during the year)

50,000

 

3,00,000

 

3,00,000