6. A company acquired seven identical equipment for GHC147m on January 1st Year 1, with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of GHC1m each. One of the equipment had been disposed of on January 3rd Year 3 for GHC12m. Required: Prepare the Asset A/c, the Provision for Depreciation A/c, the Asset Disposal A/c (to determine the gain or loss) for the relevant years.
6. A company acquired seven identical equipment for GHC147m on January 1st Year 1, with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of GHC1m each. One of the equipment had been disposed of on January 3rd Year 3 for GHC12m. Required: Prepare the Asset A/c, the Provision for Depreciation A/c, the Asset Disposal A/c (to determine the gain or loss) for the relevant years.
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Transcribed Image Text:6. A company acquired seven identical equipment for GHC147m on January 1st Year
1, with an estimated useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of GHC1m each. One
of the equipment had been disposed of on January 3rd Year 3 for GHC12m.
Required: Prepare the Asset A/c, the Provision for Depreciation A/c, the Asset
Disposal A/c (to determine the gain or loss) for the relevant years.
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