Question

Sunshine Transport (Pty) Ltd imported a bus from their supplier in South Africa. The invoice price of the bus amounted to R1,550,000 on the date when ownership transferred on 2 March 2019. The company incurred N$38,775 import duties and delivery fees of N$11,225. Costs of testing this new bus amounted to N$25,000. After relevant inspections, the bus was ready for use on 1 April 2019. However, due to bus route conflicts, the bus was only put into use on 1 May 2019. The total useful life was estimated at 10 years whereafter it could be sold for N$125,000. Calculate the carrying amount of the bus at the end of the financial year ended 31 December 2019. Select one: O A. N$1,503,125 O B. N$1,525,000 0 C. N$1,512,500

Answer 1

Solution: Option C N$1,512,500

Cost of the Asset:

Invoice Price: N$1,550,000

Import Duties 38,775

Delivery Fee 11,225

Testing Cost: 25,000

Total N$ 1,625,000

Annual Depreciation=(1,625,000-125,000)/10 = 150000

Depreciation for Year 2019 = 150000*9/12 = 112500

Carrying amount of the bus at the end of Financial year = 1,625,000-112500 = N$1,512,500 (option C)